
Cambodia, Thailand to discuss border cooperation
Cambodian Defence Minister General Tea Banh will arrive in Bangkok to meet his Thai counterpart Prawit Wongsuwan to discuss continued cooperation along the border,
Brazil's Lula sworn-in amid protests, judge tries to block appointment
Leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as President Dilma Rousseff's chief of staff on Thursday amid a deepening political crisis as protests against his appointment continued
Myanmar army chief endorses election of Suu Kyi's president
Myanmar's powerful army chief congratulated incoming president Htin Kyaw and pledged cooperation on Wednesday, after the ally of Aung San Suu Kyi was elected as the country's first head of state
Russian warplanes leave Syria, raising UN hopes for peace talks
Russian warplanes flew home from Syria on March 15 as Moscow started to withdraw forces that have tipped the war President Bashar al-Assad's way, and the UN envoy said he hoped the move would help peace talks in Geneva.
Syria’s instability remains after 5 years of civil war
March 15 marks 5 years of Syria’s civil war, which has caused huge losses to Syria. Opportunities for lasting peace have been missed.
Putin says Russians to start withdrawing from Syria
President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on March 14 that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw...
DPRK leader says will soon conduct nuclear warhead test: KCNA
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un said his country would soon conduct a nuclear warhead test and test launch ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads...
Thai PM calls on all sectors to address global threats
The Prime Minister of Thailand has urged all Asia Cooperation Dialogue member countries to cooperate actively to tackle common challenges of the region in borderless world.
Malaysia stops recruitment of new foreign workers
Malaysia has decided to stop the recruitment of new foreign workers into the country with immediate effect.
US to raise Iran's 'dangerous' missile tests at UN
The United States will raise during UN Security Council consultations next week the issue of Iran's recent ballistic missile launches
"Hearts are in pieces" five years after tsunami hits Japan
Japan on Friday mourned the thousands who lost their lives in a massive earthquake and tsunami five years ago
Myanmar: Presidential election process kicks off
The presidential election process kicked off in Myanmar on March 10 as the House of Representatives (Lower House), House of Nationalities (Upper House) and military-assigned representatives submit their candidates.
Turkey, Greece vow intensified joint effort to stem illegal migrant flow
Turkey and Greece vowed close cooperation on March 8 on a plan to send back migrants rejected by Europe, laying aside historic differences in an agreement they hope will end illegal flows of people across the Aegean Sea.
Thailand to host Asia Cooperation Dialogue Ministerial Meeting
Thailand will host the 14th Asia Cooperation Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, scheduled from March 9-10, as a Chairman and Coordinator for the year of 2016.
ASEAN promotes trade ties with Mexican states
Vietnam joined several ASEAN countries in organising an ASEAN Economic Forum to promote economic cooperation between the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Mexico.