Indonesia, India seal multiple cooperation agreements
Indonesia and India signed a number of cooperation agreements on November 2 to boost bilateral relations during the working visit by Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari to the Southeast Asian nation.
Myanmar President pledges to continue reforms
President of Myanmar U Thein Sein has committed to continued reforms to bring about peace, stability and socio-economic development for the country.
US Navy plans two or more patrols in East Sea per quarter
The US Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the East Sea about twice a quarter to remind China and other countries about US rights under international law, a US defense official said on November 2.
Japan-RoK talks achieves positive results
(VOV) -Talks between Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Soul concluded on November 2 with positive results on many issues.
Islamic State takes Syrian town as fighting looks set to intensify
Islamic State fighters drove Syrian government forces from a western town on November 1, a monitoring group reported, as fighting escalated despite a flurry of diplomatic activity and talks between regional rivals.
Turkey returns to single-party rule in boost for Erdogan
Turkey's Islamist-rooted AK Party swept to an unexpected victory in elections on November 1, returning the country to single-party rule in an outcome that will boost the power of President Tayyip Erdogan but may sharpen deep social divisions.
RoK's Park, Japan's Abe hold first formal bilateral talks
The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held their first formal bilateral talks on November 2 since both leaders took office, seeking to move beyond a bitter wartime history that has plagued ties between two of Washington's key Asian allies.
Russian delegation arrives in Egypt to begin crash investigation
Russian's transport minister and a team of high-level investigators has arrived in Cairo to help Egyptian authorities determine what caused a Russian airliner to crash in the Sinai Peninsula killing all 224 people on board.
President Putin declares national day of mourning after plane crash
(VOV) -President Vladimir Putin declared November 1st national day of mourning after plane crash in Egypt.
Myanmar government, armed groups agree on some post-ceasefire steps
(VOV) -The Myanmar government and eight ceasefired ethnic armed groups out of 15 have agreed on some post-ceasefire steps for adherence by both sides until 30 days after the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefore Accord (NCA), according to an official report on November 1.