‘Stop the violence’: ASEAN tells Myanmar to prioritise peace over holding elections, says bloc chair Malaysia
Malaysia has appointed a new ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar to try and implement the regional bloc’s stalled peace plan for the war-torn country.
ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority
By Danial Azhar LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) -Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority,
Priority is to end violence in Myanmar, not elections, says Tok Mat
LANGKAWI: Asean Foreign Ministers have emphasized to Myanmar the importance of achieving peace in the country over holding a national election, according to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
ASEAN's Turbulent Challenges: Myanmar's Crisis and the South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers convene in Malaysia to address pressing regional issues including Myanmar's civil unrest and tensions in the South China Sea. As ASEAN chair, Malaysia pushes for progress amid skepticism about resolving conflicts swiftly.
Malaysia assumes Asean chairmanship, tempers expectations on Myanmar peace and South China Sea disputes
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Asean tells Myanmar junta election should not be its priority
LANGKAWI, Malaysia - Myanmar’s military government was on Jan 19 told by Asean foreign ministers to prioritise an end to the fighting in its country over the holding of an election this year, the bloc’s chair Malaysia said.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territori
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,
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At Langkawi meet, Asean ministers tell Myanmar to focus on ceasefire in civil war instead of elections
Southeast Asian foreign ministers told Myanmar’s junta to prioritise a ceasefire in its civil war over fresh elections during ...
Malaysia Names Ex-Diplomat Othman Hashim ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar Crisis
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's has appointed diplomat Othman Hashim as the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN's special envoy on the crisis in army-ruled Myanmar, its foreign minister said on ...
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ASEAN members steadfast in efforts to restore peace, stability in Myanmar: Malaysian FM
Working toward restoring peace and stability in Myanmar remains a top priority for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Malaysian ...
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Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 - Malaysia's coastguard said on Friday it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after almost 200 were detained on an island ...
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Malaysia hosts key ASEAN meeting ahead of Trump's return
LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- Foreign ministers from ASEAN member countries convene Sunday to discuss this year's priorities for the ...
Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan in Malaysia from Jan 18 to 19 for Asean foreign ministers’ retreat
LANGKAWI: Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will be in Langkawi, Malaysia, from Jan 18 to 19, to attend the ...