Japan has reaffirmed its full support for Asean’s central role in addressing the protracted crisis in Myanmar, while ...

Japan has reaffirmed its full support for ASEAN’s central role in addressing the protracted crisis in Myanmar, while expressing readiness to deepen regional cooperation through its Free and Open ...

Officials in Myanmar have destroyed nearly $300 million worth of illegal drugs with massive drug-burning ceremonies taking ...

“Malaysia is a major transit route from Myanmar to Australia, with drugs being first trafficked through the Strait of Malacca ...

As Asean Chair, Malaysia has called for enhanced collaboration between Asean and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address ...

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim asked President Prabowo to help address the Myanmar conflict using military and intelligence ...

South Korea has praised Malaysia's active leadership as Chair of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean), ...

Citing data from End Detention Network, it said more than 12,000 Myanmar nationals were deported between January 2023 and June 2024. In the first 21 days of 2025, about 400 were sent back to Myanmar.

Myanmar officials destroyed over $300 million worth of illegal drugs, including opium, heroin, and methamphetamine.

Malaysia is the first Asean chair to have successfully engaged both Myanmar’s civilian government and the junta, demonstrating that engagement does not necessarily imply recognition.

Duwa Lashi La, the acting president of Myanmar’s opposition National Unity Government, inspects a People’s Defense Force emplacement at an undisclosed location in Myanmar, May 19, 2022.

“The path ahead is to close ranks and act in unison in facing these challenges so that they do not weaken ASEAN as a bloc. “As ASEAN Chair, Malaysia deems it a profound responsibility to mobilise ...