Rohingya

Navigating Sovereignty, Security and Humanity: The ASEAN Way and the Rohingya Crisis

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Established on August 8, 1967, ASEAN is a regional organization of Southeast Asian countries, consisting of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, and Brunei. ASEAN emerged as a form of regional cooperation towards the ever-changing political and economic landscape of the Indo-Pacific. ASEAN emerged with principles of “security,” defining it comprehensively to … Read more

Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship: Navigating Turmoil, Tariffs, and Trump’s Return

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Archyde Malaysia’s Leadership in ASEAN: A Test ⁤of Diplomacy‍ and Strategy As Malaysia steps into the⁢ role of chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the stakes couldn’t be higher. The nation, under the ⁤leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, faces a complex web ⁤of challenges and opportunities. ⁤From escalating tensions in the South … Read more

Malaysia’s Asean chair to-do list, from turmoil to tariffs – and Trump

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Malaysia takes the helm of Asean at a time of see-sawing threats and opportunities, with Donald Trump’s tariff-wielding return to the world stage, peaking tensions in the South China Sea and the deepening bloodshed in Myanmar all set to test the diplomatic skill of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. For Anwar, 77, this is a crowning … Read more

Sri Lanka rescues over 100 Rohingya refugees adrift in Indian Ocean

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Over 100 Rohingya Refugees Rescued from Boat in Indian Ocean Sri Lanka Rescues Rohingya Refugees From Distressful Journey Over 100 Rohingya refugees, including 25 children, were rescued from a distressed fishing vessel off the coast of Sri Lanka on Friday. The group, who fled Myanmar, were spotted by local Tamil fishermen and immediately alerted the … Read more

Sri Lanka rescues over 100 Rohingya refugees adrift in Indian Ocean

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More than 100 Rohingya refugees have been rescued on Friday while adrift on a fishing vessel off the Indian Ocean island nation by Sri Lanka’s navy, bringing them safely to port. The 102 people, including 25 children, were taken to Sri Lanka’s eastern port of Trincomalee. Local Tamil fishermen preparing to go to sea were the first … Read more