Thailand may not form new government in 2017
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on November 23 that the country's new government may not be formed by the end of the year 2017, despite the fact that the general election will definitely take place next year.
Indonesia: man jailed over Jakarta attack
An Indonesian court on November 23 sentenced Saiful Muhtorir to nine years in prison for his role in a deadly gun and suicide bombing attack in Jakarta last January.
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi urges armed groups to sign ceasefire deal
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has urged non-signatory armed groups to join the government peace process by signing the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA).
Iran warns of retaliation if US breaches nuclear deal
Extending US sanctions on Iran for 10 years would breach the Iranian nuclear agreement, Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said on November 23, warning that Tehran would retaliate if the sanctions are approved.
Development Triangle yields across-the-board benefits
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his counterparts from Laos and Cambodia met in the Cambodian province of Siem Riep on November 23 to expand cooperation in the CLV Development Triangle Area.
Fighting in Central African Republic kills 16 people
Two days of fighting between armed groups in Central African Republic has left 16 people dead including civilians while 10,000 have fled their homes, the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA said on November 23.
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to enhance economic connectivity
Leaders of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have agreed to make enhancing the connectivity of the three economies an important task in the time ahead, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said after the 9th Summit of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area (CLV 9).
Germany, France seek four-way talks on eastern Ukraine conflict on November 29
Germany and France have invited Ukraine and Russia to meet in Minsk next week for four-way talks aimed at kick-starting peace talks on the crisis in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on November 23.
Joint Declaration of the 9th CLV Summit issued
The Prime Ministers of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) signed a Joint Declaration at the end the 9th Summit of the CLV Development Triangle Area in Siem Reap, Cambodia on November 23.
Trump names Haley, a foreign policy novice, as envoy to UN
Donald Trump on November 23 named South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, a former critic with little foreign policy experience, to be the next US ambassador to the United Nations at a time of uncertainty over America's international role under his presidency.