AWANI Global: ASEAN 2025 | Thailand's Emerging Role In Mediation
We speak to Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak from Institute of Security & International Studies (ISIS) Thailand, about Thailand’s evolving role in ASEAN and the country’s potential to mediate the Myanmar crisis under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's new approach.
Mon Jul 08 2024
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia troika continues to seek end to Myanmar crisis
Mohamad bin Hasan emphasised on the importance of ASEAN working together to ensure crisis in Myanmar does not spread other countries.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Thailand confident aid effort will lead to Myanmar crisis dialogue
The ultimate goal was to bring the conflict under control and open up dialogue channels.
Tue Feb 06 2024
AWANI Global: ASEAN’s dilemma | Myanmar crisis - Struggles, strategies, and solidarity
Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar has been engulfed in turmoil, marked by relentless protests, violence, and instability. Lilianne Fan from Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network and Dr Zokhri Idris from Policy and Economic Affairs Centre of Malaysia examine the crisis, shedding light on the role of ASEAN in mitigating the dire situation and charting a path towards a more stable and just Myanmar.
Sun Aug 20 2023
Myanmar's jailed leader Suu Kyi to back talks without conditions to end prevailing crisis: Report
According to reports, Suu Kyi "backs talks without preconditions to address Myanmar crisis".
Wed Jul 12 2023
Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tensions loom over ASEAN meet
The ASEAN meeting comes as doubts mount over the credibility and unity of the bloc in dealing with the region's thorniest challenges.
Tue Jul 11 2023
Malaysia's Anwar says ASEAN must be tougher in bid to resolve Myanmar crisis
Anwar said ASEAN needed to be more assertive and noted that Malaysia was shouldering 200,000 displaced people from Myanmar.
Fri Mar 03 2023
Malaysia PM says Myanmar crisis affecting region's security
Anwar said alternative ways must be found of persuading Myanmar's military leadership to work with ASEAN to resolve its crisis.
Wed Mar 01 2023
ASEAN leaders get ready for annual summit beginning Friday, Myanmar crisis to take centre stage
The three-day summit will be the first face-to-face ASEAN Summit to be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years.
Tue Nov 08 2022
ASEAN calls on all parties to seek peaceful solution to Myanmar crisis
ASEAN urgently called on all parties concerned to take concrete actions to seek a peaceful solution to the Myanmar crisis.
Wed Oct 26 2022
ASEAN should rethink its approach to Myanmar crisis, UN expert says
Andrews calls on UN member states to engage formally or informally with Myanmar's National Unity Govt to help the humanitarian situation.
Thu Jun 23 2022
UN expert commends Malaysia's leadership on Myanmar crisis
Malaysia has not only called for ASEAN to engage with the Myanmar NUG, it has begun engaging with Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung, Andrews said.
Thu Jun 23 2022
Myanmar crisis overshadows ASEAN foreign ministers' talks
ASEAN excluded Myanmar's military-appointed foreign minister from this week's meeting, which was postponed from January.
Thu Feb 17 2022
ASEAN should rethink non-interference policy amid Myanmar crisis, Malaysia FM says
Saifuddin said ASEAN should do some "soul-searching" on its non-interference policy, given the deteriorating conditions in Myanmar.
Thu Oct 21 2021
Singapore says ASEAN aims to speed up plan to end Myanmar crisis
In April, ASEAN announced a five-point consensus towards resolving the crisis, though no timeframe was agreed.
Wed Jul 07 2021