In Malaysia, a Rohingya bodybuilder chases Mr Olympia glory: ‘anything is possible’
Shot and exiled from his homeland by Myanmar’s military, Faruk Arian was tired of feeling powerless – until he turned his ...
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10 illegal migrants bound for Malaysia caught in southern Thailand
Ten illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Malaysia and two Thai drivers have been arrested by police in Chana ...
ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority
Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil ...
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...
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‘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 ...
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ASEAN Foreign Ministers Tell Myanmar Junta to Prioritize Peace Over Elections
The bloc says that any poll must be “inclusive,” but it has limited power to deter the junta from its election plans.
Malaysia takes on Asean mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday (Jan 19), as the country hosts its first ...
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ASEAN Tells Myanmar to Prioritize Ceasefire Over Elections
The regional bloc told a junta representative at a meeting that a poll is “not a priority at the moment," Malaysia’s foreign ...
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Malaysia as Asean Chair vows support for Myanmar’s peace efforts amid crisis, says foreign ministry sec-gen
As Asean Chair, Malaysia is committed to supporting Myanmar in charting a pathway towards a lasting solution to the political ...