A Vietnamese representative at the UN delivered a speech at the High-level Thematic Debate on the United Nations, Peace and Security on May 10-11

An ASEAN draft on a food safety legal framework was discussed at a conference held by the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU in Indonesia from May 9-10.

Myanmar 's parliament on May 10 approved the addition of the Ministry of the Office of State Counselor to the new government’s set-up at the proposal of President U Htin Kyaw.

Unofficial counts showed that Rodrigo Duterte, Mayor of the Philippine southern city of Davao, has won the country’s presidential election.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it would strengthen its defensive nuclear weapons capability, the official KCNA news agency reported on May 9...

The ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Plus Maritime Security and Counter-Terrorism Exercise, which is co-hosted by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)...

Senior officials from ASEAN member nations and the group’s partners, including the US, Russia, Japan, China, and the European Union met at the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials' Meeting (ARF SOM) Luang Prabang, Laos on May 8.

Polling stations across the Philippines opened at 6 AM on May 9 for millions of Filipinos to cast their votes selecting a new President and other congressional and local positions.

Indonesia and Timor Leste on May 6 signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) on cooperation in developing human resources

Environmental security in the East Sea was the main theme of a seminar

Foreign ministers and military chiefs of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines agreed to conduct joint patrols to boost maritime security following the kidnappings of Indonesians by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants.

The Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism Exercise began with an opening ceremony on May 3 at the Multi National Coordination Centre in Brunei’s capital of Bandar Seri Begawan.

Financial ministers and central bank governors from ASEAN member nations and Japan, China and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to enhance a financial safety network for the region to prevent possible crises.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on May 1 he hoped to make progress in talks in Geneva over the next two days toward renewing a cessation of hostilities agreement throughout Syria...

Nepal is recovering from a strong earthquake last year. Although rebuilding will take more time and more money, morale is high.