Adding #Johor to my coverage in @CNA where I’ll also help @AfifahCNA and @MelGohCNA with other parts of #Malaysia Will still focus deeply on #Myanmar coverage and report on @ASEAN developments as well Reach out if you have news leads

3/3 Anwar adds: “For the last one year, you see some relative progress, although there have been complaints about some shootings, but certainly not in the scale that we used to see” His comments, which sends mixed signals, show stick, carrot approach

2/3 Anwar’s reasons: After he met Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok, he told the army chief ASEAN will send aid if violence stops & M’sia field hospitals are open to all “I must commend that Min Aung Hlaing agreed with this” But 5PC still main way for Myanmar

1/3 .@ASEAN chair @anwaribrahim raises topic of #Myanmar at start of East Asia Summit He repeats his position in May when he noted junta had shifted its position At the Summit, Anwar said he must acknowledge Min Aung Hlaing been cooperative, engaging

In demonstrating sincerity and firm commitment in implementing the Joint Declaration between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as witnessed by President Donald J.Trump and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Cambodia and Thailand agreed to

#Myanmar army takes next step to prepare for post-Dec 28 elections, rolling out repair works at parliament buildings Campaigning will kick start officially on Oct 28

2/2 ASEAN statement notes Myanmar’s request to send observers to country but side steps a yes-no answer Instead, bloc says violence must end before elections held Some ASEAN countries like Thailand ready to send observers

1/2 @ASEAN LEADERS’ DECISION ON #MYANMAR Despite its polls plan in Dec, ASEAN will maintain decision on excluding military at ASEAN meetings until 5 point consensus progress is made Myanmar will also skip hosting chairmanship until further decision made

.@realDonaldTrump says he'll preside over Thai-Cambodia peace deal signing once he reaches M'sia This helps Thai PM return home in time for Thai Queen Mother's funeral procession Sharon Seah of @ISEAS says this shows US' consideration for its long-time ally

Thailand says Thai PM Anutin “very likely” to be in KL to sign peace deal with Cambodia on sidelines of @ASEAN Summit Proposed time for signing is 12pm Cambodia fine; now waiting for US side Anutin needs to rush back for late Queen Mother’s procession

Thai foreign ministry spokesperson, in response to my question, says Bangkok is in support of @ASEAN sending observers to #Myanmar during its election but stresses observation isn’t endorsement He adds Thailand is ready to send if Myanmar asks

IT’S OFFICIAL: Timor-Leste is now @ASEAN’s 11th member

Despite the recent and latest crackdown on scam centres in #Myanmar, groups of people continue to enter country illegally, allegedly to work for those syndicates 118 more detained Since end-Jan, 9,669 detained

This comes a week ahead of @ASEAN Summit in KL where @realDonaldTrump is expected to attend a ceremonial signing of peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand It appears that the stage is being set up for Trump to be welcomed at the Summit

.@ASEAN foreign ministers jointly issue statement, welcoming agreed first phase peace deal between Hamas, Israel They specifically give @realDonaldTrump special mention, commending him for his “continued leadership and sustained efforts” to end war on Gaza

#Myanmar army has been playing up resistance force / PDF members “returning to the legal fold” of late Just this month alone, it cited some 40-over members surrendering and repenting They include those from DPLA, KNDF, PNLO, KIA/KPF

RT @SaksithCNA: JUST IN: US President Trump to oversee peace agreement signing between Thailand and Cambodia at upcoming ASEAN summit, says…

RT @CrphMyanmar: Press Statement October 11, 2025 ASEaN Stakeholder Engagement on Myanmar: Addressing the Five-Point Consensus, Upholding…

2/2 Malaysia’s statement noted Myanmar’s invite to @ASEAN members to send such observers But statement said as @ASEAN chair, this matter will be raised and discussed by bloc members at upcoming Summit

1/2 #Myanmar state media plays up @ASEAN chair FM @tokmatn9’s meeting with army chief Min Aung Hlaing It claims Malaysia “vowed to send election observer teams to Myanmar” But @MalaysiaMFA’s statement on the visit made no such mention

.@ASEAN chair Malaysia to make one-day trip to Myanmar today (Oct 9) This trip was earlier scheduled on Sep 19 FM @tokmatn9 set to meet army chief Min Aung Hlaing to discuss, among other things, upcoming polls