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Malaysia PM Anwar urges Myanmar junta to honour quake truce

The Mar 28 quake has left 60,000 people living in tents, according to the United Nations, and pushed two million people into "critical need of assistance and protection". When the military government declared the truce to ease relief efforts it …

Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners

Bangkok, Apr. 18: The head of Myanmar's military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, and an independent watchdog said they included at least 22 …

PM Anwar Thanks Myanmar For Peace, Relief Efforts

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed gratitude for the strong commitment shown by the Chairman of Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC), Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and the Prime Minister of …

Malaysia PM: Myanmar parties ready to extend quake truce

Malaysia's prime minister announced Friday that Myanmar's military junta and a leading opposition group appear ready to extend their ceasefire to allow for more earthquake relief efforts. Malaysian premier Anwar Ibrahim said outreach talks he held …

Myanmar Junta, Opposition Signal Ceasefire Extension, Malaysia’s PM Says

Home Asia Myanmar Junta, Opposition Signal Ceasefire Extension, Malaysia’s PM Says Myanmar's junta announced a 20-day ceasefire on April 2, following a similar move by the opposition NUG, after the devastating March 28 earthquake. Malaysia’s prime …

Anwar thanks Myanmar's junta, NUG for commitments to ensure humanitarian relief

PUTRAJAYA: Both Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) and the National Unity Government (NUG) have expressed the spirit to avoid any further escalation of fighting in the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this was to …

Malaysia ready to pull MAF medical team from Myanmar if safety at risk, says foreign minister

TAPAH, April 18 — Malaysia is prepared to withdraw the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) medical team deployed to Myanmar should their safety be compromised, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said Malaysia would not compromise on the safety of …

Another earthquake of magnitude 3.9 jolts Myanmar, aftershocks suspected

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Myanmar, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Myanmar, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a shallow …

MAF To Withdraw Medical Team In Myanmar If Safety Compromised - Mohamad

TAPAH, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is prepared to withdraw the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) medical team deployed to Myanmar should their safety be compromised, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said Malaysia would not compromise on the …