The European Parliament (EP) adopted an official resolution ratifying the Vietnam – EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), at a plenary session in Strasbourg city, France, on December 17.

The ASEAN Community will be officially established on December 31st. So far, ASEAN countries have completed preparations for the establishment of their single community.

The Philippines will continue to ensure the effectiveness of its participation in ASEAN-led activities

NATO’s membership offer to Montenegro has caused an angry reaction by opposition parties in Montenegro. It has also strained relations between Montenegro and Russia.

Japan has showed its strong determination to join Thailand and Myanmar in developing a special economic zone (SEZ) in Dawei in Myanmar’s southern province of Tanintharyi.

Cambodia’s opposite party CNRP has announced its participation in the National Assembly (NA)’s upcoming session that falls on December 16.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Moscow December 15 to try and narrow differences with Russian leader Vladimir Putin...

Vietnam has welcomed the Paris Agreement, which attempts to limit the rise in global temperature to less than 2 degrees Celsius, saying that it will open a new chapter in coping with climate change.

Japan and India have stated they will cooperate under the framework of the East Asia Summit to promote a balanced and open regional structure to ensure maritime security in the region.

The eighth Asian Parliamentary Assembly issued the Phnom Penh Declaration at the end of its four-day working session on December 11.

Taliban fighters mounted a car bomb attack on a guest house near the Spanish embassy in Kabul on December 11, killing at least one security officer

Cambodia’s ruling party CPP and its opposition CNRP met on December 10, agreeing to continue their culture of dialogue and settle disputes based on the spirit of national reconciliation and solidarity.

US Senators John McCain and Kelly Ayotte have introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act

The Myanmar's Union Parliament on December 8 approved the Nationwide Cesaefire Accord (NCA) signed between the government and eight ethnic armed groups on October 15.

Singapore and the US signed a defence cooperation agreement (DCA) in Washington on December 8.