THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge during China’s recent week-long National Day holiday, not simply to cross the world’s highest bridge in southwestern Guizhou Province, but to stop and explore the surrounding area. In April 2026, the bridge was certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s highest bridge, with a confirmed height of 626.01 metres.
MYANMAR and Malaysia share a common history and are both ASEAN member states located on the Southeast Asian peninsula. Today, bilateral relations are gradually expanding beyond the political and diplomatic spheres to encompass a wide range of areas, including the economy, trade, investment, communications and technology, energy, tourism, education and culture. Therefore, the time is ripe for Myanmar and Malaysia to build on their longstanding friendship and close ties and further strengthen their relationship into a robust economic partnership in the years ahead.
By The Myanmar Narrative Think Tank (MNTT)
Executive Summary
President U Min Aung Hlaing’s official visit to Malaysia in October 2026 marks an important development in Myanmar-Malaysia relations and regional diplomatic engagement. Undertaken at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim, the visit provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, transnational security, migrant worker welfare, and policy research. Over two days of discussions in Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur, the two governments explored practical ways to advance shared priorities.
AUTHORITIES have systematically demolished another illegal six-storey building used for online scam and gambling activities in Phase II of the Shwe Kokko area.
