Education Ministers from the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) member countries and representatives from regional organisations gathered in Pattaya, Thailand on May 7 for the 48th SEAMEO Council Conference. 

Philippine and Japanese coast guard teams staged an anti-piracy drill on May 6, featuring the storming of a cargo vessel after a mock hijack, in a show of maritime cooperation between the two nations amid rising tension in Asian waters.

Yemen urged the international community "to quickly intervene by land forces to save" the country, specifically in the cities of Aden and Taiz, according to a letter sent to the United Nations Security Council on May 6.

The Germanwings co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing a jet in the French Alps rehearsed the fatal maneuver on the morning of the disaster, and had twice been refused medical papers needed to fly, investigators said on May 6.

British voters get to decide on May 7 who they want to rule the world's fifth-largest economy in a tight election that could yield weak government, propel the United Kingdom towards a vote on EU membership and stoke Scottish desire for secession.

(VOV) -China and the European Union have held their fifth round of high-level strategic dialogue in Beijing to discuss ways to improve political and economic ties and cooperation on global issues.

The US Senate on May 5 narrowly passed a Republican budget plan that prescribes deep domestic spending cuts to eliminate deficits by 2024 and aids the party's goal of trying to dismantle President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on May 5 for a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, courting Latino voters and drawing a line between herself and Republican rivals for the White House in 2016.

(VOV) -18 regional organizations including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN) have pledged to work together to promote peace and conciliation on a global scale. 

Nepali police and local volunteers found the bodies of about 100 trekkers and villagers buried in an avalanche set off by last month's devastating earthquake and were digging through snow and ice for signs of dozens more missing, officials said on May 4.

France and Qatar signed a EUR6.3 billion (US$7.02 billion) deal on May 4 for the sale of 24 Rafale fighter jets, an accord President Francois Hollande hailed as a mark of Gulf Arab regard for French regional strategy including its firm line on Iran.

Two gunmen who opened fire on May 3 at an anti-Islam art exhibit near Dallas featuring depictions of the Prophet Mohammad were themselves shot dead at the scene, a local CBS television affiliate and other local media reported, citing police.

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson told a Florida television station on May 3 that he is running for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Negotiations between Greece and its international lenders over reforms to unlock remaining bailout aid have made headway and an agreement could be closer this month, a government official said on May 3.

Customs inspections at Kathmandu airport are holding up vital relief supplies for earthquake survivors in Nepal, a UN official said on May 2, as the death toll from the disaster a week ago passed 6,600.

Thousands of people took to the streets of Baltimore on May 2 as anger over the death of a young black man turned to hopes for change following swift criminal charges against six police officers.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on May 2 the United States wanted to renew ties with Sri Lanka and announced the start of an annual bilateral dialogue after years of tensions with the island nation's former government.

Thousands of people were still missing in Nepal on May 1 as food and help began to trickle through to those stranded in remote areas after last week's earthquake which killed 6,250.

(VOV) -The European Commission (EC) has announced its strategy from now until 2020 about boosting cooperation among countries to fight terrorism, cyber crime, and organized crime.

(VOV) -Declaring "history is harsh," Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his deep regret for Japan’s action to its neighboring countries during World War 2.

(VOV) -Air strikes by Syrian government forces killed at least 23 people, including six children, and wounded 50 on April 29 in the northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, a monitor said.

The Euro Press Image (EPI) portal on April 28 posted an article on the 26th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, that took place on the preceding two days, highlighting ASEAN’s bid to strengthen cooperation and diplomacy towards the formation of an ASEAN Community by the end of 2015.

The US Senate rejected an effort on April 28 to require any nuclear agreement with Iran to be considered an international treaty, which would have forced any deal to be ratified by two-thirds of the Senate's 100 members.

The 26th ASEAN Summit on April 27 issued the Chairman’s Statement dealing with global and regional issues, including the East Sea issue.

The Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States gathered in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, Malaysia for the 26th ASEAN Summit on April 26-27.

The death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake could reach 10,000, the prime minister said on April 28, as residents frustrated by the government's slow response used their bare hands to dig for signs of their loved ones.

The United States and five other major powers are closer than ever to a deal with Iran that would end a 12-year-old standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, though more tough negotiations lie ahead, Secretary of State John Kerry said on April 27.

The two-day 26th ASEAN Summit concluded on Langkawi island, Malaysia on April 27, adopting three key declarations. 

The 26th ASEAN Summit kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 27 under the theme “ Our People, Our Community, Our Vision.” 

Thousands of desperate Nepalese spent another night in the open in the early hours of April 27, terrorized by strong aftershocks that continued to shake the country two days after a massive quake struck, killing almost 2,500 people.