https://www.scmp.com/rss/505673/feed Thomas Daniel is a Senior Analyst in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies Programme of ISIS Malaysia. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Asean has been much criticised over its failure to effectively respond to the crisis in Myanmar that was triggered by the military junta seizing power in the February 2021 coup. Thus, the deliberations of its leaders in Jakarta last week, and the subsequent release and implications of its “review and decision” statement, are under scrutiny. Many, especially the long-suffering people of Myanmar and humanitarian organisations on the ground, would not see this as a sign of tangible resolution, and... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3234249/asean-has-united-send-myanmars-junta-message-can-it-work-stakeholders-end-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3234249/asean-has-united-send-myanmars-junta-message-can-it-work-stakeholders-end-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Sep 2023 02:30:13 +0000 Six years on from the Andaman Sea crisis that claimed the lives of hundreds of Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi migrants seeking passage to Southeast Asia, the region seems no nearer to mitigating the risks facing the victims of human trafficking and smuggling. Indeed, the prospects of those who continue to be smuggled and trafficked across the sea remain as bleak as ever. But perhaps that should be no surprise; after all, the causes of the problem remain largely unaddressed. Let’s cast our... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3146480/six-years-andaman-sea-crisis-bali-process-human-trafficking-isnt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3146480/six-years-andaman-sea-crisis-bali-process-human-trafficking-isnt?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Aug 2021 04:00:09 +0000 Malaysia is once again bracing for a fresh wave of displaced Rohingya refugees from Myanmar as recent news reports highlight how packed boats are in the Andaman Sea and Strait of Malacca, with officials turning them away. A group of 202 Rohingya people did land on Langkawi on Malaysia’s west coast earlier this month and authorities estimate at least twice that number have already arrived undetected in the states of Kedah and Perlis. While the desire for a better life has been the primary driver... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3081225/malaysia-shouldnt-use-coronavirus-excuse-reject-rohingya-refugees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3081225/malaysia-shouldnt-use-coronavirus-excuse-reject-rohingya-refugees?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:00:16 +0000