Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, will chair the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) on Sunday, where they will discuss

he ongoing Myanmar crisis and tensions in the South China Sea will feature in the discussions at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia over the weekend, says Malaysian Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin.

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.

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

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.

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.

Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. As of 2023, ASEAN countries have a total population of 677 million people—making it the third most populous region in the ...