Press statement of ASEAN FMs at meeting with China FM
Press statement of ASEAN FMs at meeting with China FM

The Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered in Kunming, Yunnan province, China on June 14 for a Special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Press statement of ASEAN FMs at meeting with China FM
Philippines: peace talks to resume in July
Philippines: peace talks to resume in July

The Philippines’ incoming government headed by president Rodrigo Duterte and the National Democratic Front (NDF) have agreed to hold peace talks in July in Norway.

Philippines: peace talks to resume in July
France tightens security to address hooligan fights at Euro 2016
France tightens security to address hooligan fights at Euro 2016

VOV.VN - Hooligan fights have occurred at Euro 2016 despite tightened security to prevent terrorist attacks.

France tightens security to address hooligan fights at Euro 2016
ADB helps Myanmar develop infrastructure, education
ADB helps Myanmar develop infrastructure, education

The Asian Development Bank has announced low-interest loans worth US$1.75 billion to help Myanmar improve infrastructure, and promote education and rural development for 2017-2021.

ADB helps Myanmar develop infrastructure, education
Cambodia: CNRP asks for EU help to mediate with CPP
Cambodia: CNRP asks for EU help to mediate with CPP

The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) has called on the European Union (EU) to mediate in the political tensions between CNRP and the ruling Cambodia People’s Party (CPP).

Cambodia: CNRP asks for EU help to mediate with CPP
NATO approves keeping expanded Afghan basing, in nod to long fight
NATO approves keeping expanded Afghan basing, in nod to long fight

The NATO alliance agreed on June 15 to hold onto its broad geographic layout of bases in Afghanistan, a move that could make it easier for the United States to keep more troops there as Kabul struggles with a resurgent Taliban threat.

NATO approves keeping expanded Afghan basing, in nod to long fight
Philippine President pledges to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages
Philippine President pledges to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages

Philippine President Benigno Aquino on June 15 said that a Canadian national and other hostages seized by Islamic extremist group Abu Sayyaf in a remote southern island could be rescued. 

Philippine President pledges to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages
UN won't disclose sources for report critical of Saudi coalition
UN won't disclose sources for report critical of Saudi coalition

The United Nations will not disclose to a Saudi Arabia-led coalition sensitive sources of information that led the world body to briefly blacklist it for maiming and killing children in Yemen, a UN spokesman said on June 15.

UN won't disclose sources for report critical of Saudi coalition
Indonesia jails four people over IS-linked terror plot
Indonesia jails four people over IS-linked terror plot

Four Indonesian’s were sentenced to jail on June 15 by a court in Jakarta for involvement in a bombing attempt targeting a Buddhist temple on Java island.

Indonesia jails four people over IS-linked terror plot
Singapore willing to connect ASEAN, China
Singapore willing to connect ASEAN, China

Singapore, as the Country Coordinator for ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations, wants to bridge China and ASEAN member nations in building mutual trust.

Singapore willing to connect ASEAN, China