Turkey sees swift overhaul of intelligence agency, gendarmerie after coup
Turkey will soon complete an overhaul of its intelligence agency and make new appointments to its gendarmerie as it tries to rid its security apparatus of the followers of a US-based cleric blamed for an attempted coup, officials said on August 3.
Tunisian president names technocrat as prime minister
Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi named a little-known technocrat as prime minister on August 3 after parliament ousted Habib Essid in a vote of no-confidence over his handling of economic reforms and security.
Greece says EU-Turkey deal to stem migrant flow largely holding
A deal between the European Union and Turkey to stem a flow of migrants has largely held, though Athens is watching with concern events unfolding in Turkey, where an attempted coup was put down last month, Greece's migration minister told the German newspaper Bild.
US envoy hits back at suggestion US provoked DPRK
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, hit back on August 3 at suggestions that a United States decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile defense system in the Republic of Korea (RoK) had provoked recent ballistic missile tests by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
ASEAN economic ministers meet in Vientiane
The 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM 48) and related meetings kicked off in Vientiane, Laos on August 3, focusing on economic cooperation among the 10 member countries as well as between the group and its partners.
Singapore to send medical team to Iraq in anti-IS efforts
Singapore will send a medical support team to Iraq as its contribution towards global efforts to defeat the Islamic State (IS), said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on August 2.
IS letter claims to target Malaysian, Myanmar top leaders
A letter entitled “IS threat” was sent to a police station in Negri Sembilan state, Malaysia on August 2, claiming that the Islamic State (IS) extremist group is targeting several top leaders.
Malaysia assumes presidency of UN Security Council
Malaysia has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for August.
Thailand foreign direct investment lowest in 10 years
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Thailand has fallen by 90 percent in the first half of 2016 to the lowest level in the past ten years, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT).
Malaysians spend 70% of income on daily needs
Malaysians on average spent 70% of their income on food, housing, necessities and travel, according to the Malaysian Minister of Finance Johari Abdul Ghani.