An ASEAN declaration on climate change is expected to be scrutinised and approved at the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME 13) in Hanoi from October 26 to 31, said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE).

The third meeting of Governors /Mayors (MGM) of ASEAN Capitals was held in Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur from October 18-20.

Prospects for a UN deal in Paris in December meant to mark a "turning point" in slowing climate change have brightened after an acrimonious start to the final preparatory talks in Germany, France said on October 20.

President Vladimir Putin said on October 20 Russia had foiled 20 militant attacks this year and was stepping up efforts to root out domestic terrorism, almost three weeks after launching air strikes against Islamist fighters in Syria.

International policymakers and leading minds in finance gathered at the 6th World Bank (WB)- Singapore Infrastructure Finance Summit in Singapore on October 20 to discuss measures to foster private capital in infrastructure development.

Russian air strikes in Syria's Latakia province killed a rebel commander and four other fighters from a group armed by President Bashar al-Assad's foreign enemies, a spokesman for the group said on October 20.

Canada's Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, who came from behind to trounce his Conservative rivals and snatch a majority mandate, now has to deliver on pledges from tackling climate change to boosting the economy and legalizing marijuana.

Koppu, the second strongest storm to plough into the Philippines this year, has killed 16 and left thousands stranded in villages.

Thai police on October 19 declared an end to the initial investigation into the August 17 Bangkok bombings, adding that police are conducting procedures to officially prosecute the two main suspects.

A seminar on reviewing the observation of elections in ASEAN countries was held at the ASEAN Secretariat’s headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 19.