Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Malaysia, as the new Asean chairman, to follow up on the United Nations Security Council’s resolution to impose an arms embargo on the junta-led Myanmar. HRW’s Asia director Elaine Pearson said the move is crucial as the junta continues its “scorched earth” tactics by raining airstrikes at hospitals,

As Asean Chair, Malaysia is committed to supporting Myanmar in charting a pathway towards a lasting solution to the political and humanitarian crisis

As Asean chair, Malaysia is committed to supporting Myanmar in charting a pathway towards a lasting solution to the political and humanitarian crisis sparked by the February 2021 military coup. Foreign Ministry secretary-general Amran Mohamed Zin affirmed Malaysia's prioritisation of the Myanmar peace process.

Foreign ministry secretary-general Amran Zin says the suggestion has been put forward by several member states.

alaysian police on Friday detained almost 200 migrants "believed to be Rohingya" from Myanmar after their boat ran aground on the northern resort island of Langkawi. The group comprises 68 men, 57 women, 32 boys and 39 girls, police said.

Authorities provided food and water to nearly 300 Myanmar migrants found Friday on boats two nautical miles off Langkawi's coast, before escorting them out of Malaysian waters.

Myanmar has gathered all its top officials to chalk out strategic plans to deepen its traditional bilateral cooperation with Asean and ensure its national policies align with the bloc’s vision.

Foreign ministry secretary-general Amran Zin says the regional bloc seeks to finalise a code of conduct on the South China Sea.

Malaysia will beef up its maritime borders after turning away nearly 300 Rohingya refugees, local media reported on Sunday.

Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top agency official said.

Malaysia's coast guard has escorted two boats carrying nearly 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants from its waters.

South Korea has pledged stronger ties with Asean under Malaysia’s chairmanship, focusing on openness, inclusivity, and international norms aligned