Southeast Asian foreign ministers hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting as chair of the regional bloc ASEAN amid an intensifying civil war in Myanmar and confrontations in the South China Sea.
Another Myanmar-origin raft carrying ritual items washes ashore near Velankanni
A Myanmar-origin raft, believed to have been used for religious rituals, washed ashore at Prathabaramapuram beach near Keezhaiyur on Friday. The raft, carrying items associated with spiritual …
Myanmar seizes over 62 tons of illegal timbers
YANGON: Myanmar authorities have seized over 62 tons of illegal timbers across the country in a week, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Friday (Jan 17).
Asean Foreign Ministers to discuss Myanmar crisis, key regional and international issues in Langkawi, says Foreign Ministry
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, will chair the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) on Sunday, where they will discuss …
Chinese model Yang Zheqi safely returns to China after vanishing in Myanmar
BANGKOK: The Police provided an update on the disappearance of a Chinese model, revealing that he has been located and safely returned to China.
China and Thailand detain 12 crime ring members suspected of trafficking actor to Myanmar
News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross-border fraud.
Japanese Retailer to Drop Defamation Suit Against Myanmar Unionist But Denies Wrongdoing
Honeys Holdings also said that 2017 allegations of labor rights violations were “one-sided” and that it’s committed to respecting human rights.
Chinese model rescued from scam centre in Myanmar
The area near the border with Thailand has become notorious in recent years for industrial-scale scam compounds concentrated in industrial parks.
Hongkonger freed from Myanmar scam farm after family paid US$30,000 ransom
Former district councillor Andy Yu reveals scammers negotiated with family directly through video calls showing victim.
Myanmar, South China Sea to feature in Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi
LANGKAWI: The ongoing Myanmar crisis and tensions in the South China Sea will feature in the discussions at the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat here during the weekend, says Malaysian Foreign …