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Myanmar's government has declared that Asean no longer needs to appoint a Special Envoy, arguing that a democratically elected administration now governs the country. The statement reflects deepening tensions over the junta's handling of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Myanmar's junta-backed government says detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met a Red Cross official on Monday, marking rare foreign contact for the Nobel laureate imprisoned since the 2021 military coup.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Myanmar has agreed to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently in Malaysia, describing the arrangement as an initial step toward resolving the protracted displacement crisis.
Myanmar security forces arrested 777 people suspected of operating online fraud and illegal gambling schemes during a raid in Kayin State's Myawaddy Township, seizing computer equipment and confronting armed groups.
Myanmar's military-backed parliament has enacted legislation permitting capital punishment for cyber-scam operators who employ forced labour, reflecting growing regional alarm over transnational fraud networks ravaging Southeast Asia.
Malaysia's captain Paulo Josue netted a brace to guide Harimau Malaya to a 2-1 victory over Myanmar in their 2026 ASEAN Cup Group B opener, putting the side atop the standings with three points.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has called on Asean to convert its regional commitments into concrete outcomes, warning that mounting geopolitical tensions pose a critical test of the bloc's credibility and effectiveness.
Authorities in Kelantan have apprehended two Myanmar nationals and seized 6,000 yaba pills valued at RM60,000 following a police pursuit in Gua Musang. The interception highlights ongoing trafficking concerns in Malaysia's border regions.
Escalating tensions in the South China Sea have cast a shadow over an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Manila, with the United States condemning Chinese military activities while Myanmar's civil war and regional energy insecurity dominate discussions.
ASEAN foreign ministers convene in Manila this week alongside US, Chinese and Russian counterparts to address escalating Middle East tensions, Myanmar's protracted conflict, and South China Sea disputes threatening regional stability.
The Philippines' Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, acting as ASEAN chair's special envoy, will lead a humanitarian mission to Myanmar by the fourth quarter of 2026, aiming to expand assistance access to conflict-affected areas.
A Myanmar court has handed a five-year hard labour sentence to the owner of Sky Villa condominium, where over 200 people died in the Mandalay earthquake. Both prosecution and defence are pursuing appeals.