
Sino-Japan relationship becomes tense
Sovereignty disputes continue to intensify the tension relationship between China and Japan.
Thailand: New draft constitution welcomed by majority
The Election Commission (EC) of Thailand has announced that up to 61.45% of voters supported a new draft constitution while 38.55% were against as 94% of ballots at a referendum held on August 7 counted.
Iran executes nuclear scientist for spying for US
Iran has executed an Iranian nuclear scientist detained in 2010 when he returned home from the United States, after a court convicted him of spying for Washington, a spokesman for the judiciary said on August 7.
Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama and visit
Japan marked the 71st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6 as its mayor urged world leaders to follow in U.S. President Barack Obama's
Fifth AEM-Russia Consultation takes place in Vientiane
The fifth consultation between economic chiefs of the ten ASEAN member countries and Russia took place in Vientiane, Laos on August 5
Thailand to deploy 200,000 police for referendum
The Thai Government will deploy about 200,000 police in order to ensure security for a referendum on a new draft constitution slated for August 7.
ASEAN economic ministers mull multiple issues
Economic ministers and deputy ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) mulled several important matters
Obama, Singapore leader push Pacific trade deal in state visit
President Barack Obama and Singapore's prime minister on August 2 made sales pitches for a Pacific Rim trade deal...
Malaysia, Indonesia step up territorial dispute settlement
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo have instructed their special envoys tasked with resolving overlapping maritime claims to intensify efforts...
Singapore urges US to ratify TPP
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged US businesses to voice their support to persuade the US Congress to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
US general seeks to soothe Turkey ties strained by coup purge
America's highest-ranking military officer sought on August 1 to soothe strained ties with NATO ally Turkey...
AEM 48 and related meetings to be underway from August 1-6
The 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM 48) and related meetings will run from August 1-6 in Vientiane, Laos...
Rebels launch major assault to break siege of opposition-held Aleppo
Syrian rebel fighters launched on July 31 a major assault on government-held southwestern parts of Aleppo in the first major drive to regain ground after major losses last week...
Singaporean PM to make one-week visit to the US
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make an official visit to the US from July 31 to August 5, reported the Prime Minister’s Office.
Turkey's Erdogan slams West for failure to show solidarity over coup attempt
President Tayyip Erdogan condemned Western countries on July 29 for failing to show solidarity with Turkey over the recent failed coup