Malaysia urges Israel stop atrocities against Palestinians, agree to peace plan - PM
Malaysia is firm in its stand that Israel stop the atrocities against Palestinians, release all Palestinian prisoners.
Tue May 14 2024
ASEAN diplomats meet to review stalled Myanmar peace plan
ASEAN can only steam forward in full power if we can ensure a peaceful and lasting solution in Myanmar, Indonesia's Retno Marsudi said.
Mon Sep 04 2023
ASEAN must hold Myanmar junta accountable - UN expert
Thomas Andrews said ASEAN must not engage with Myanmar's military leaders as there's no progress in implementing a five-point peace plan.
Wed Jun 21 2023
Xi heads to Russia next week after China touts Ukraine peace plan
Beijing touts a plan to end the grinding Ukraine war that has received a lukewarm welcome on both sides.
Fri Mar 17 2023
UN council demands end to Myanmar violence in first resolution in decades
The adopted resolution also urges "concrete and immediate actions" to implement a peace plan agreed by ASEAN.
Thu Dec 22 2022
ASEAN still backing Myanmar consensus peace deal - Chair
Some countries raised concerns over the failure to implement a plan agreed with the junta 18 months ago.
Thu Oct 27 2022
As UN mulls Myanmar action, Malaysia pushes ASEAN to review peace plan
Saifuddin said Southeast Asian nations must decide if they are going to push ahead with a so-far failed five-point peace plan for Myanmar.
Tue Sep 20 2022
ASEAN slams progress on Myanmar peace plan at talks overshadowed by Taiwan
China's Wang Yi and Russia's Sergei Lavrov walked out of a plenary meeting today when their Japanese counterpart spoke.
Fri Aug 05 2022
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
ASEAN to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners - Chair
The 10-nation bloc had been pushing for Myanmar to adhere to a five-point peace "consensus" it agreed to last year.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Malaysia says Myanmar executions make "a mockery" of ASEAN peace plan
Saifuddin also questioned the timing of the executions, which came a week before a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Tue Jul 26 2022
ASEAN to exclude Myanmar foreign minister from meeting, says Cambodia
Cambodia sprung a surprise by barring Myanmar's junta from key meetings over a failure to honour a peace plan agreed with the bloc.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Myanmar says it's committed to ASEAN peace plan, despite general's snub
The junta said it upholds the principle of peaceful coexistence with other countries and would cooperate with ASEAN.
Sun Oct 24 2021
Analysis-On Myanmar, ASEAN pushes boundaries of "non-interference"
Even if ASEAN's dial has shifted slightly, the divisions among its members put any peace plan at a disadvantage before it even begins.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Syria launches Aleppo push as truce plan flounders
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gathered two dozen international envoys at talks in New York to address the crisis.
Fri Sep 23 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024