Indonesia’s House of Representatives speaker named
Ade Komarudin of the Golkar party was sworn in on January 11 as speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, replacing Setya Novanto who stepped down over corruption allegations.
Cambodian People’s Party sets 2016 tasks
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) concluded its 39th Congress on January 10, which reviewed the achievements recorded in 2015 and set out this year’s tasks.
Netherlands faces challenges in holding EU Presidency
(VOV) - The Netherlands has taken the EU Presidency from Luxemburg. Amidst numerous difficulties taking place in Europe, the Netherlands’ 6-month term will not be easy.
France pays tribute to 2015 terrorism victims in silent ceremony
France honored the victims of Islamist militant attacks last year in a thinly attended silent ceremony on January 10, almost a year to the day when more than a million people marched in Paris to protest killings at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Singapore earmarks US$13.2 billion for research
The Singaporean Government plans to spend 19 billion SGD (about US$13.2 billion) on supporting research and development efforts from now to 2020.
After three-year gap, Egyptian parliament picks speaker
Meeting for the first time in more than three years, Egypt's new parliament on January 10 elected a constitutional expert as its speaker, a key position as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks to push through more than 200 laws issued by executive decree while the assembly was suspended.
Saudi Arabia, Iran say dispute won't affect Syria talks
Saudi Arabia and Iran said on January 10 that an escalating dispute between the two countries would not affect international efforts to end the war in Syria, even as a large Syrian rebel group cast doubt on the United Nations-led peace process.
US flies B-52 over RoK after DPRK's nuclear test
The United States deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally the Republic of Korea (RoK) on January 10, a show of force following the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear test last week.
Afghan forces retake northern district from Taliban
Afghan security forces have retaken a district in the north of the country, killing 30 Taliban fighters and capturing vehicles and weapons from the insurgents, the defense ministry said on January 10.
Cambodia: Ruling party holds 39th meeting
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) convened its 39th meeting in Phnom Penh on January 9 with the participation of some 1,650 representatives from 25 cities and provinces nationwide.