Malaysia PM to meet Myanmar's military chief to push for ceasefire extension
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is meeting Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok. He is hoping to spearhead efforts to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, including getting the ceasefire extended and facilitating more flow of aid to the quake-stricken nation. The military had declared a 20-day truce in the wake of the March 28 earthquake, but international agencies have noted no let-up in military airstrikes during the ceasefire. Leong Wai Kit and Melissa Goh report.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is meeting Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok. He is hoping to spearhead efforts to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, including getting the ceasefire extended and facilitating more flow of aid to the quake-stricken nation. The military had declared a 20-day truce in the wake of the March 28 earthquake, but international agencies have noted no let-up in military airstrikes during the ceasefire. Leong Wai Kit and Melissa Goh report.