News National News National New ASEAN envoy to Myanmar says he wants full access when he visits Dato Erywan said visit is in the pipeline, but gave no firm date August 7, 2021 BNADAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) – The Brunei diplomat appointed by a Southeast Asian regional bloc as its special envoy to Myanmar said on…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Brunei’s foreign minister named ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar Dato Erywan faces an uphill battle to get the Tatmadaw to engage meaningfully in the peace process August 4, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – ASEAN foreign ministers have named YB Dato Erywan Yusof, Brunei’s second minister of foreign affairs, as the bloc’s special…
Features Features Six months after Myanmar coup: ‘We only have ourselves’ Myanmar residents anticipate bleak future as they face the double crises of COVID-19 and military coup August 3, 2021 YANGON/BANGKOK – You pause before picking up a call from an unknown phone number. You’re ready to change plans in a second, if…
News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN hopes to reach decision on Myanmar envoy next week: Brunei FM Three months after announcing a peace plan, ASEAN has made little progress July 30, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – ASEAN foreign ministers will meet virtually on Monday to finalise selection of a special envoy to Myanmar, Brunei’s second…
Opinion ASEAN Opinion ASEAN Brunei’s chairmanship is truly ASEAN Criticism on Brunei's handling of Myanmar crisis may be harsh but ASEAN chair needs to lead with transparency, writes Kavi Chongkittavorn July 28, 2021 BANGKOK – By default, Brunei’s ASEAN chairmanship has brought into the open the bloc’s strengths and weaknesses due to political disruption within the…
News ASEAN News ASEAN US calls for ASEAN action on Myanmar, rejects China maritime claims US urges ASEAN to appoint special envoy to Myanmar as junta shows little sign of heeding consensus plan July 14, 2021 HANOI (Reuters) – The United States rejects China’s “unlawful” maritime claims in the South China Sea and stands with Southeast Asian nations faced…
News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN ministers pressure Myanmar after ‘painfully slow’ progress Two Bruneian envoys called for the release of political prisoners during meeting with Myanmar junta chief last week June 8, 2021 Southeast Asian foreign ministers mediating on the crisis in Myanmar called on Monday for its military rulers to free prisoners and start an…
News ASEAN News ASEAN US urges ASEAN to hold Myanmar junta accountable to consensus plan Foreign ministers of the US and Brunei meet on sidelines of G7 meeting May 4, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The United States has urged ASEAN chair Brunei to hold Myanmar’s junta accountable to a consensus plan that would…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Brunei to appoint special ASEAN envoy to visit Myanmar, facilitate dialogue ASEAN leaders reach consensus after emergency talks with Myanmar junta chief April 25, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – ASEAN leaders said they have agreed on a plan with the head of Myanmar’s army to end the violent…
News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN urges halt to violence in Myanmar ASEAN's top diplomats meet to discuss deteriorating situation in Myanmar, but solutions prove elusive March 3, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Southeast Asian nations urged restraint and a halt to further violence in Myanmar, where clashes between security forces and…