Malaysia: Ruling party holds congress to prepare for election
Malaysia: Ruling party holds congress to prepare for election

The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) ruling party organised a congress in Kuala Lumpur on December 1 to prepare for the general election. 

Malaysia: Ruling party holds congress to prepare for election
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi visits Singapore
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi visits Singapore

Myanmar State Counselor Auang San Suu Kyi, also Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Singapore on November 30 for a three-day official visit.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi visits Singapore
Philippines arrests suspects of bomb attempt near US Embassy
Philippines arrests suspects of bomb attempt near US Embassy

Philippine police arrested two men suspected of plotting a bomb attack near the United States Embassy in Manila, said a local official on November 30.

Philippines arrests suspects of bomb attempt near US Embassy
PM's Office Minister leads merit making for HM the late King
PM's Office Minister leads merit making for HM the late King

The Prime Minister’s Office Minister has taken part in a merit marking ceremony in tribute to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

PM's Office Minister leads merit making for HM the late King
Mosul food, water reserves dwindle as fighting cuts off supplies
Mosul food, water reserves dwindle as fighting cuts off supplies

The United Nations issued a fresh warning on November 30 about the humanitarian situation in eastern Mosul where the US-backed Iraqi army is locked in heavy fighting with Islamic State militants.

Mosul food, water reserves dwindle as fighting cuts off supplies
Syrian rebels vow to resist army advances in Aleppo
Syrian rebels vow to resist army advances in Aleppo

Syrian rebels on November 30 vowed to fight on in east Aleppo in the face of sudden government advances that have cut the area held by the opposition by a third in recent days and brought insurgents in the city to the brink of a catastrophic defeat.

Syrian rebels vow to resist army advances in Aleppo
Republicans aim to coax Trump toward House trade tax plan
Republicans aim to coax Trump toward House trade tax plan

Republicans in the US Congress hope to convince President-elect Donald Trump to support an untested strategy of using the tax code to promote exports while slashing corporate taxes, framing it as a way to fulfill his campaign promises to restore blue-collar jobs.

Republicans aim to coax Trump toward House trade tax plan
Thai Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn accepts throne
Thai Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn accepts throne

Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has accepted the invitation to ascend the throne as King Rama X, said Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan on November 30.

Thai Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn accepts throne
Belgium empowers security guards
Belgium empowers security guards

VOV.VN - The Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs has announced a detailed plan to extend security guards’ duties to empower them and reduce the workload of the police.   

Belgium empowers security guards
Cuba's allies join thousands to honor Castro in Havana; Obama absent
Cuba's allies join thousands to honor Castro in Havana; Obama absent

Cuba's leftist allies and Washington's top diplomat in Havana joined a sprawling throng of Cubans at a rally on November 29 to commemorate Fidel Castro, the man who built a Communist state on the doorstep of the United States.

Cuba's allies join thousands to honor Castro in Havana; Obama absent