Rohingya demand end to violence on seventh anniversary of flight from Myanmar
Thousands more are believed to have fled Myanmars Rakhine state in recent weeks, as fighting escalates.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Consider This: Humanitarian Crisis (Part 1) — Renewed Violence in Myanmar, Repeat of 2017?
Seven years ago today, more than 700,000 Rohingya fled targeted persecution in Myanmar, marking the beginning of one of the world’s most protracted refugee crises. Today, the situation remains critical as violence intensifies in Rakhine and other states, with the humanitarian situation rapidly deteriorating. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Shinjiro Murata, General Director of Médecins Sans Frontières Japan, who has recently returned from Myanmar after visiting MSF projects there.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Rohingya conundrum: Stateless, helpless and unwanted
The Rohingya, a Muslim minority from Myanmar persecuted and run out of their homeland, face a perilous future.
Fri Mar 29 2024
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
Five Malaysians rescued from Myanmar expected home by Wednesday
Five Malaysian job-seekers, who claimed to have been duped into going to Myanmar, have been rescued and are now awaiting deportation in Bangkok.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Immigration Dept uncovers syndicate issuing refugee cards to ethnic Chin from Myanmar
The Immigration Department has uncovered a syndicate involved in issuing refugee cards to the ethnic Chin from Myanmar following a raid conducted at a flat housing area in Jalan Imbi last night.
Sat Jan 07 2023
No goodwill yet from Myanmar junta to implement ASEAN peace plan - Indonesia foreign minister
According to Minister Retno Marsudi, some of the countries meeting said that there were "many broken promises" from the junta.
Thu Aug 04 2022
ASP, corporal among five charged with smuggling of 119 migrants from Myanmar
An assistant superintendent and a police corporal were among the five individuals charged at the Sessions Court here today with smuggling 119 migrants from Myanmar into Malaysia last May.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing - Media
According to survivors, the boat, which was bound for Malaysia, ran into trouble within a couple of days after setting out from Myanmar.
Tue May 24 2022
ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar should engage NUG, NUCC - Saifuddin
Saifuddin Abdullah reiterated Malaysia's stand that the ASEAN Chair's Special Envoy to Myanmar should engage all stakeholders, including representatives from Myanmar's NUG and NUCC.
Thu May 12 2022
143 illegals from Myanmar arrested in Perak waters
143 illegal immigrants from Myanmar including 134 Rohingya were arrested in Kuala Kurau waters today after their boat got stuck on the Kalumpang sand dune.
Sat Apr 30 2022
Thai man arrested for trafficking migrants from Myanmar to Malaysia
A Thai man wanted for trafficking migrants from Myanmar to Malaysia has been arrested in Sadao, Songkhla, today.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Present or not at Summits, Myanmar still a concern for ASEAN
The three-day virtual gathering was for the first time marked by the absence of any representative from Myanmar.
Mon Nov 01 2021
ASEAN excludes Myanmar junta leader from summit in unprecedented move
A non-political representative from Myanmar will be invited to an upcoming summit of leaders from Southeast Asian countries this month.
Sat Oct 16 2021
China reports biggest daily COVID-19 case jump in over two months
Genetic analysis of the cases discovered in Ruili suggest the new local infections stem from viruses imported from Myanmar.
Mon Apr 05 2021