Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on May 15 reaffirmed his intent to realise his commitments during the presidential election in his first press conference since his victory. 

VOV.VN - The first global anti-corruption summit in London has initiated several measures to combat corruption. These chime with global leader’s determination in the fight but implementation is not easy. 

Islamic State has not gained significant ground since it took the Iraqi city of Ramadi a year ago, which it then lost in December, as the US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria has been helped by better intelligence and better equipped local forces.

US Secretary of State John Kerry met Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Jeddah on May 15 to discuss the fragile truce in Syria, before broader talks with Russia, Iran and other countries in Vienna on May 17.

An Islamic State attack on a state-run gas plant in Baghdad's northern outskirts on May 15 killed at least 11 people, including policemen, and forced two power stations it supplied to suspend electricity production.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told France's foreign minister on May 15 that Israel remained opposed to a French initiative for an international conference to try to revive peace talks.

The 24th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (ALMM 24) convened in Vientiane on May 15 with a focus on creating sustainable jobs and a competitive workforce in the ASEAN Community. 

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on May 15 announced that a cabinet reform will take place soon in an attempt to fulfill current needs and fill up vacancies.

Australian police have charged five men suspected of planning to travel to Syria to join Islamic State via journey that would start in a small motor boat taking them to Indonesia and the Philippines.

Syrian government forces retook a hospital in Deir al-Zor after Islamic State attacked it on May 14 following a dawn offensive by the militants on the besieged eastern Syrian city, a war monitor and state media said.