ASEAN and the world

A mine dump known locally as Black Mountain on June 20th collapsed in Zambia and killed at least dozens workers.

The Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 (MTF 2018) is to be held in Thailand’s Nakhon Panom province later this month.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to organize a meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Vienna this summer.

(CPV) - Millions of women and men who produce our food are trapped in poverty and face brutal working conditions, despite billion-dollar profits in the food industry, reveals a new report published by Oxfam on June 21st 2018.

US said on June 20th that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) could start the process of handing over the remains of troops missing from the Korean War.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s President Moon Jae-in will pay a three-day state visit to Russia later this week, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s leader Kim Jong-un is paying a visit to China for the third time this year.

With 99.45% of total votes counted, rightist Democratic Center Party candidate Ivan Duque has won Colombia’s presidency.

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his spouse Savita Kovind have begun an official three-day visit to Greece, Suriname and Cuba.

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale on June 18th struck shortly after 8 a.m north of the Japanese coastal city of Osaka and nearby areas, left at least three people dead and more than 200 others injured.

Paris authorities are building a permanent security belt around the Eiffel Tower, replacing the current fencing around it with more visually appealing glass walls.

(CPV) - ADB President Mr. Takehiko Nakao met with President of Georgia Mr. Giorgi Margvelashvili and Minister of Finance and ADB Governor Mr. Mamuka Bakhtadze (nominated as candidate for next Prime Minister on June 14th), during a 3-day visit to the country. He also met with Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Ms. Maya Tskitishvili, Minister of Education and Science Mr. Mikheil Chk

(CPV) - As Father’s Day is celebrated across nearly 90 countries this month, UNICEF today launched a new parenting site as part of its ‘Super Dads’ campaign recognizing fathers’ role in their children’s early development. UNICEF is calling for more support for fathers globally, including for policies that give parents the time and resources they need to spend quality time with their children.

The US Navy and the Royal Thai Navy began the 24th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in Pattaya, Thailand, on June 14th.

The General Director of the World Health Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he believed a swift end could be put to the outbreak of Ebola in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has left 27 people dead over the past month.

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro on June 14th named Ms. Delcy Rodriguez, Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of Maduro’s Constitutional Assembly, as Vice President.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 14th invited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s leader Kim Jong-un to Russia in September.

The Energy Ministers of the G20 gathered in Bariloche, Argentina, from June 14th - 15th.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have set to hold their first high-level military talks in more than 10 years.

US President Donald Trump and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s President Moon Jae-in on June 13th had a phone call after the historic US - Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit.

On June 13th, a “comprehensive” document was signed between US President Donald Trump and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s leader Kim Jong-un at the historic summit held in Singapore.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s President Moon Jae-in on June 11th said that the summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States was anticipated to be a historic milestone for peace on the Korean peninsula.

US President Donald Trump and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s leader Kim Jong-un on June 12th held a private meeting at the Capella Hotel on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (valued USD1 billion), the world's biggest archaeological of its kind, is expected to open by the end of this year near Cairo.

The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 10th released a statement after a meeting between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s leader Kim Jong-un and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Singapore in preparation for meeting with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s Kim Jong-un.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on June 10th met with leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un ahead of the US-DRPK summit, which is scheduled for June 12th.

A seminar on ASEAN-Republic of Korea tourism investment took place in Seoul on June 8th to provide up-to-date information on investment environment and opportunities to invest in tourism industries of the 10 ASEAN member states.

Senior officials of the ASEAN countries and China held their 24th consultation (ACSOC-24) in Singapore on June 8th to review bilateral relations and discuss measures to reinforce the cooperation and strategic partnership between ASEAN and China.

The President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman on June 6th appointed politician Andrej Babis as Prime Minister for a second time at the Prague Castle.