After the Thai-Cambodia truce job, Malaysia urged to turn focus to Myanmar crisis

(FILES) Myanmar's junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun speaks to the media during a ceremony to mark the country's Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw on March 27, 2025. Myanmar's junta ended the country's state of emergency on July 31, 2025, ramping up preparations for a December election being boycotted by opposition groups and criticised by international monitors. -- Photo by AFP

PHNOM PENH, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Following its successful mediation of the Cambodia-Thailand border truce, Malaysia may now seek to apply a similar conflict resolution model to one of Asean’s most intractable challenges - the ongoing armed conflict in Myanmar.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s assertive diplomacy is redefining Asean's role, transforming the bloc from a passive consensus-based forum into a more active regional player capable of navigating complex crises, according to political observers.