THE protracted conflict in Myanmar continues to pose the greatest challenge to ASEAN unity and centrality, with Malaysia describing the situation as a “thorn in the flesh” for the regional bloc.

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan has called on all parties in Myanmar to create a conducive environment for elections. “We call on all stakeholders, particularly the State Administration Council ...

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan says Malaysia will deliver a stakeholder-backed wishlist to Myanmar’s junta, including calls for a ceasefire and release of political prisoners. (Bernama pic) A ...

Myanmar’s plan to hold elections should not be a priority, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said that a ceasefire would be the most immediate action that should be taken by Myanmar, ...

Minister Mohamad Hasan said members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which Malaysia is chairing, want Myanmar to honour a "five-point consensus" peace plan its junta agreed to in ...

Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan on Wednesday urged all parties in conflict-stricken Myanmar to create a conducive environment for an election.

KUALA LUMPUR: Any elections being held in conflict-stricken Myanmar must be impartial and inclusive, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

MALAYSIA'S neutral diplomacy and regional credibility plays a key role in brokering the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire, but experts ...

A meeting involving top diplomats from Southeast Asia, China, Russia and the United States will condemn violence against ...

Mohamad also revealed plans to travel to Naypyidaw in September or October to present the “wish list” to the junta as a representative of Malaysia as Asean chair.

ASEAN has emphasised that partial elections in Myanmar cannot be considered a step towards democracy if they do not involve the inclusive participation of all stakeholders. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri ...