
Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro passes away
Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, a towering figure of the 20th century, died in Havana on November 25 at the age of 90, announced his brother, President Raul Castro.
Thailand may not form new government in 2017
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on November 23 that the country's new government may not be formed by the end of the year 2017
Head of Red Cross to hold Syria talks in Moscow and Tehran
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, will fly to Moscow, Washington and Tehran in the coming days in a bid to secure access to civilians in Aleppo.
China, Malaysia undertake joint military exercises
Chinese and Malaysian armed forces began a joint exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief on November 22 in the Selangor state of Malaysia.
Russian tankers defy EU ban to smuggle jet fuel to Syria
Russian tankers have smuggled jet fuel to Syria through EU waters, bolstering military supplies to a war-torn country where Moscow is carrying out air strikes in support of the government...
US warship docks in Manila South Harbour
A US warship docked at the Manila South Harbour for a port visit, following its naval exercise with the Royal Brunei Navy, the US Embassy in the Philippines said on November 21.
Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake, nuclear plant briefly disrupted
A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on November 22, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear plant and generating a tsunami...
Trump says will quit Pacific trade deal on day one of presidency
US President-elect Donald Trump released a video on November 21 laying out actions he will take on his first day in office on Jan. 20, including withdrawing the United States from a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
APEC Leaders’ Declaration released
APEC leaders released a declaration on their 24th meeting in Lima, Peru on November 20.
China calls for restraint from all sides in Myanmar
China on November 20 called on parties concerned in Myanmar to exercise restraint and halt military operations to avoid escalating conflicts.
Vietnamese President attends APEC High-Level Week
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang attended a dialogue and a group meeting with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum’s Business Advisory Council (APAC)
Climate talks set 2018 deadline to agree rules
Nearly 200 nations agreed around midnight on November 18 to work out the rules for a landmark 2015 global deal to tackle climate change within two years
Japan's Abe says after meeting with Trump that he is confident of building trust
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on November 17 he was confident of building trust with Donald Trump following a meeting
ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat begins in Laos
The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat opened in Vientiane, Laos, on November 16, seeking to boost defence cooperation for a dynamic ASEAN.
Russia's Putin fires economy minister over bribery charges
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev on November 15...