Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging the junta to start dialogue and end hostilities immediately.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to take strong measures to crack down on online gambling and telecom fraud, urging the "relevant" nations to shoulder their responsibilities.

The Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have issued warnings to their citizens about recruitment scams promising high salaries abroad, following the recent rescue of a kidnapped Chinese actor.

News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross-border fraud.

Chinese authorities have said they had cracked down on criminal syndicates in joint operations with neighboring countries that led to thousands of people being returned to China, but those campaigns did not include arrests of ring leaders in Myanmar.

The possibility of escalating violence underscores the precarious nature of the joint venture security project, necessitating careful evaluation of its long-term consequences.

The National Unity Government needs a proactive strategy for gaining recognition from the region’s two superpowers.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil

LANGKAWI: Asean nations will closely cooperate with China to combat transnational crime, including online scam syndicates, announced Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan.

The political landscape has been impacted by the rebel group Arakan Army (AA), which has defeated the military junta and taken control of the Western Command Headquarters in Rakhine State. With this major development,

China has worked with authorities in Myanmar to crack down on scam centers in northern Shan state, near the Chinese border. In 2023, as ethnic rebel groups gained ground against Myanmar’s ruling ...