China’s landing of two civilian planes on an illegally-built runway in the Chu Thap (Fiery Cross) reef, in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on January 6, has sparked protests in the region, and the world. 

(VOV) - In 2015, the world saw a record number of people fleeing their countries because of political instability, war, and poverty. 

Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia deteriorated even further on January 7 as Tehran severed all commercial ties with Riyadh and accused Saudi jets of attacking its embassy in Yemen's capital.

The United States called on China on January 7 to end "business as usual" with its ally the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after Pyongyang defied world powers by announcing it had tested a hydrogen bomb.

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) marked the 37th anniversary of the historical victory against the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime (1975-1979) in Phnom Penh on January 7. 

(VOV) - Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) reached a historic agreement on compensation for wartime sex slaves last December. 

Chairman of Myanmar’s Parliament Shwe Mann said on January 6 that members of Aung San Suu Kyi’s victorious National League for Democracy will take office in parliament on February 1.

British Prime Minister David Cameron bowed to pressure to allow government ministers to campaign to leave the European Union in an upcoming referendum, heading off the prospect of multiple resignations from his top team.

Thai government will add 4.4 billion THB, or US$121.5 million, into the 2016 budget for its security forces to stamp out separatist groups in southern Muslim-majority provinces as the conflict enters its 13th years.

Iraq dispatched its foreign minister to Tehran on January 6 with an offer to mediate in an escalating feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran, reflecting Baghdad's fears that new sectarian conflict could unravel its campaign against Islamic State.