China expressed its welcome to the establishment of the ASEAN Community on November 24, vowing to back the bloc’s integration.

Indonesia is increasing its national competitive edge in anticipation for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which will take shape at the end of the year.

Developing transport infrastructure to increase regional connectivity is one of the Thai Government’s strategies to prepare for its integration into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which will be formed later this year.

Journalists from ASEAN member countries are gathering in the Lao capital city of Vientiane to share experience in reporting major events.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore on November 23 for his two-day official visit to the Southeast Asian nation.

(VOV) - Southeast Asian leaders have signed a Declaration on the Establishment of the ASEAN Community officially announcing the birth of a Community of unity, peace and prosperity that wants to further contribute to global peace, stability and development. 

Citing "increased terrorist threats" from militant groups in various regions of the world, the US State Department issued a global alert on November 23 for Americans planning to travel following deadly militant attacks in France and Mali.

European Union and Turkish leaders will meet in Brussels on November 29 to discuss migration issues and improving relations between the EU and Ankara, the chairman of the summit Donald Tusk said on Twitter on November 23.

A suspected explosive belt was found dumped near Paris on November 23 and the mobile phone of a fugitive believed to have taken part in the attacks on Nov. 13 was detected in two locations in the city, a source close to the investigation said.

President-elect Mauricio Macri vowed on November 23 to get Argentina's stalled economy moving again but refrained from laying out specific measures until he gets to know the "real" state of the nation's accounts.

The Free Trade Area (FTA) between ASEAN and China was officially upgraded on November 22, giving fresh impetus to regional economic cooperation. 

The parties involved in disputes in the East Sea need to exercise restraint and settle disputes by peaceful means, through dialogues and in line with international law, said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Australia and Japan expressed their concerns over the increasing tensions in the East Sea and reiterated strong opposition to any coercive actions that would change the status quo in the waters during the sixth Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations held in Sydney, Australia on November 22.

(VOV) - Western countries have always considered Russia and its strategies serious threats to their interests. They had thought that terrorism could be controlled. But they had to change their views following a series of IS terror attacks in Europe. Russia has quickly become their partner in the fight against IS.

The 27th ASEAN Summit and related meetings wrapped up in Kuala Lumpur on November 22 with the signing of a Declaration on the establishment of the ASEAN Community which featured a turning point in the 48-year-old bloc’s history.

Belgian police arrested 16 more people in late-night raids searching for those behind the deadly Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, but failed to find a prime suspect as the government locked down the capital for a third day on November 23.

Mali said on November 22 that investigators were following "several leads" after 19 people were killed in an attack on a luxury hotel claimed by three Islamist militant groups.

US President Barack Obama said on November 21 that countries should stop building artificial islands and militarising their claims in the East Sea. 

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has fulfilled most tasks needed to build a common Community later this year, said Secretary General Le Luong Minh. 

The East Asia Summit (EAS) commenced in Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur on the afternoon of November 22.

 The ASEAN Secretariat announced its news publication on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) on November 21.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on November 21 asserted that ASEAN should ensure cooperation with partner and dialogue countries in the East Asian region through initiatives.

Leaders of the 10 ASEAN member countries signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the Establishment of the ASEAN Community at the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 22.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has brought enormous practical benefits to people from member countries.

US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet next week with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the region to try to stop ongoing violence, although senior US official insisted it was not a renewed effort to broker a peace accord.

French police have released seven of the eight people rounded up when they raided a flat where the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks was hiding, a judicial source said.

Belgium put the capital Brussels on maximum security alert on November 21, shutting the metro and warning people to avoid crowds because of a "serious and imminent" threat of coordinated, multiple attacks by militants.

The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit is taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 20-21, on the sidelines of the 27th ASEAN Summit and related events.

Myanmar’s opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) secured 886 seats or 77.04% at three levels of the parliament, the Union Election Commission (UEC) released final results of the general election on November 20.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened its 27th Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 21.