The Southeast Asian bloc has taken a number of small but important steps forward in its handling of the country’s crisis.
Conflict-riven Myanmar cedes upcoming ASEAN chair to Philippines
Myanmar has ceded its turn to chair the Southeast Asian regional bloc, an official confirmed on Tuesday, after the group agreed that an existing but widely criticised peace plan will continue to guide …
BB alerts banks not to make transactions with US-sanctioned banks in Myanmar
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed commercial banks not to make financial transactions with Myanmar’s two banks, which are facing US sanctions.A central bank official on Tuesday told UNB that a …
BB cautions against US-sanctioned banks in Myanmar
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed commercial banks not to make financial transactions with Myanmar’s two banks, which are facing US sanctions. A central bank official on Tuesday told journalists …
Military-Ruled Myanmar Won’t Be Allowed to Lead ASEAN in 2026
Myanmar’s top generals were again barred from attending this year’s summit, and now the decision has been made to retract their hosting privileges for 2026.
Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
Southeast Asian leaders decided that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, Asian diplomats and a leader said Tuesday, in the latest blow to …
11 Myanmar fraud dens busted in joint effort
which have seriously infringed upon the property security and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens. To counter this situation, the ministry has strengthened the comprehensive analysis …
Why Timor-Leste Decided to Take a Stand on Myanmar
Southeast Asia’s youngest nation is advocating for a plural and just order in Southeast Asia, even at the cost of its long-sought accession to ASEAN.
Bangladesh envoy among diplomats taken on tour of Rakhine to view facilities for Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh Ambassador to Myanmar Dr Md Monwar Hossain, diplomats from South Asia and South East Asia based in Yangon, Myanmar, visited the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Northern Rakhine state on Saturday (2 September).
Indonesia warns ASEAN on ‘destructive’ rivalry as Jakarta summit opens
Indonesia warned on Tuesday against Southeast Asia’s bloc getting dragged into big-power rivalry as leaders gathered for a summit seeking to dispel worry about rifts over peace efforts in Myanmar and …