Rebels holed up in Aleppo can leave with their families if they lay down their arms, President Bashar al-Assad said on October 6, vowing to press on with the assault on Syria's largest city and recapture full control of the country.

The United Nations Security Council on October 6 unanimously nominated former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres to be the next Secretary-General, recommending that the 193-member General Assembly appoint him for five years from Jan. 1, 2017.

The Indonesian air force carried out a large-scale exercise surrounding the Natunas Island in the East Sea where Beijing also claims sovereignty and Indonesia had conflicts with Chinese ships. 

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gained high support from the public after three months taking office, according to an independent poll on October 6. 

France is to launch a new push for United Nations backing for a ceasefire in Syria that would allow aid into the city of Aleppo after some of the heaviest bombing of the war.

A global agreement to combat climate change will take force after support from European nations sent the accord across an important threshold on October 5, prompting US President Barack Obama to hail it as a "historic day" for protecting the planet.

VOV.VN - The US announced on October 4 it is suspending its dialogue with Russia on a cease fire in Syria and criticized Russia for launching attacks on civilian targets in Syria.

Defence ministers from Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and the UK, gathered in Singapore on October 4-5 to discuss measures to enhance cooperation within the Five Powers Defence Arrangements (FPDA). 

The Government of Myanmar has enacted a law revoking the Emergency Provision Act, according to an official report on October 5.

India and Singapore decided to hold a dialogue to enhance bilateral trade and economy on October 4, according to Indian news agency PTI.