Myanmar

Malaysia’s migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants are due to be sent home from Malaysia next week.

Civil society groups urge Malaysia to stop Rohingya returns

Malaysia had around 193,800 refugees from Myanmar - including large numbers of Rohingya - as of February 2026.

China touts significant progress tackling Asian scam syndicates

High-level delegates, law enforcement agencies and technology leaders have gathered in Phnom Penh for a two-day conference on combating online scams.

Myanmar leader says he has been ‘extremely lenient’ towards Suu Kyi: Report

Min Aung Hlaing retired as military chief to become civilian president in April, following elections derided by rights groups as a charade.

Myanmar female prisoners face torture and neglect, rights group says

A report said that more than 6,600 women are among the political prisoners detained since the February 2021 military coup.

Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Carles Puyol watches

Myanmar’s Wai Khin Hnin (above) celebrates after beating Indonesia’s Sumaya 2-1 in the final to capture the inaugural women’s singles title.

US officials made rare visit to Myanmar to free American businessman

Myanmar frees US businessman, Trump officials credited

Malaysia PM to offer to host Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing in deal for Rohingya return

Myanmar's junta chief turned President Min Aung Hlaing speaks during a bilateral meeting with Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, September 11, 2026. REUTERS/Soveit Yarn

Malaysia to invite Myanmar leader for official visit to spur Rohingya repatriation push

Rohingya refugees taken away by police, in front of the office of the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, on July 27. They were released after officials confirmed they held valid UN documentation.

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