
China, Malaysia reach important defence deal
China and Malaysia have signed 14 cooperation agreements worth 143.64 billion ringgit (US$34.4 billion), including an important defence deal.
EU, Canada sign free trade deal but battle not over
The European Union and Canada signed a free trade agreement on October 30 that aims to generate jobs and growth...
Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants, shuts media in latest crackdown
Turkey said it had dismissed a further 10,000 civil servants and closed 15 more media outlets over suspected links with terrorist organizations and US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen...
Migrants continue destabilizing France
Thousands of refugees flocked to Paris several days after France closed an encampment in the vicinity of the northern port city of Calais.
RoK, Myanmar agree on boosting bilateral cooperation
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Geun-hye and Speaker of Myanmar’s House of Representatives Win Myint
US celebrates 130th anniversary of Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is New York City’s recognized landmarks and a true symbol of American freedom. On October 28th, 130 years ago
Philippine President open to idea of military exercises with Japan
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on October 27 that he is open to the idea of holding military exercises with Japan.
UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning US embargo on Cuba
A resolution calling for the end of the US embargo on Cuba was passed by 191 votes to zero at a plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on October 26.
Efforts to save Canada-EU Trade Agreement
After 7 years of negotiations, the Canada-EU Trade Agreement is at risk following Belgium’s disapproval.
Russia says it extends moratorium on Aleppo air strikes
Russia said on October 25 it would extend a moratorium on air strikes on Syria's Aleppo into a ninth day, but a monitor and a civil defense official said that rebel-held parts of the divided city had been struck in recent days.
Philippines confirms engagement with The Hague ruling
Manila will not dismiss the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, the Netherlands, on the Philippines’ lawsuit against China...
Bombing in southern Thailand
At least one person was killed and 19 wounded when a bomb exploded near a noodle stall in Thailand’s southern Pattani town, a largely Muslim are, said the country’s police on October 24
Top US diplomat to meet Philippine foreign minister amid 'separation' issue
The most senior US diplomat for Asia has arrived in the Philippines and will meet the country's foreign minister on October 24...
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
The battle for control of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo intensified on October 23 with air strikes, ground offensives and shelling...
Philippines says to keep US ties but will not be subservient
The United States remains the "closest friend" of the Philippines but Manila wants to break away from a "mindset of dependency and subservience"