![Rohingya conundrum: Stateless, helpless and unwanted Rohingya conundrum: Stateless, helpless and unwanted](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711618179_tbRohingyarefugees.jpg)
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 Malaysia's Anwar says ASEAN must be tougher in bid to resolve Myanmar crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61677818402_MANILA.jpg)
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 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar expected home by Wednesday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676007826_hackergeneric.jpg)
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 Immigration Dept uncovers syndicate issuing refugee cards to ethnic Chin from Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51673055464_JIMbongkarsindiket.jpg)
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 No goodwill yet from Myanmar junta to implement ASEAN peace plan - Indonesia foreign minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71659607714_RetnoMarsudi.jpg)
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 ASP, corporal among five charged with smuggling of 119 migrants from Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655713542_SeludupMigran.jpg)
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 Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing - Media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51651403291_TahanRohingyaPATI.jpg)
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 ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar should engage NUG, NUCC - Saifuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81652340869_SaifuddinAbdullah.jpg)
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 illegals from Myanmar arrested in Perak waters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61651326788_MiorFaridalatrash.jpg)
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 Thai man arrested for trafficking migrants from Myanmar to Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645282039_TBpenjenayah.jpg)
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 Present or not at Summits, Myanmar still a concern for ASEAN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634232564_TBAseanFlag.jpg)
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 ASEAN excludes Myanmar junta leader from summit in unprecedented move](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634232564_TBAseanFlag.jpg)
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 China reports biggest daily COVID-19 case jump in over two months](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/41602685014_China.jpg)
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
![US offers temporary legal residency to people from Myanmar US offers temporary legal residency to people from Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615592601_YangonMyanmar.jpg)
US offers temporary legal residency to people from Myanmar
The Biden administration offered temporary legal residency Friday to people from Myanmar.
Fri Mar 12 2021
![UN receives letter from Myanmar envoy calling for intervention - Spokesman UN receives letter from Myanmar envoy calling for intervention - Spokesman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51615264193_Myanmar.jpg)
UN receives letter from Myanmar envoy calling for intervention - Spokesman
The R2P envisages the option of foreign military intervention as a measure of last resort to prevent mass atrocity crimes.
Tue Mar 09 2021