ASEAN and the world

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gov.Terry Branstad as the U.S. ambassador to China.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said 29 suspected cases of the deadly Ebola virus have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Philippines and Russia are planning to strengthen their respective defense presence by opening defense attache offices in Manila and Moscow, a Philippine diplomat has said.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in has named Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon as his special envoy to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the presidential office said on May 19th.

ASEAN member countries and China have reiterated the commitment reached by their high-ranking leaders to fully and effectively effectuating the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).

In her article marking the 70th anniversary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP Shamshad Akhtar argues that this important milestone in the organisation's history is an opportune time to reflect on the Commission's achievements as well as some of the outstanding regional challenges, i

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 90th Oscars ceremony.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s presidential envoy Hong Seok-hyun met with US President Donald Trump on May 18th, an official said.

The Cannes Film Festival 2017 has opened in Cannes, France.

The National Politics Truth Publishing House (NPTPH) has announced its publications in the first six months of 2017.

(CPV) - ADB has raised 3 billion Indian Rupees (INR), about USD47 million, from a new issue of offshore Indian Rupee-linked bonds to help finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in India.

The 11th International Maritime Defence Exhibition Asia 2017 (IMDEX Asia 2017) has opened at Singapore’s Changi Exhibition Centre from May 16th to 18th.

French President Emmanuel Macron has delayed the announcement of his cabinet members till May 17th.

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Mr. Edouard Philippe, a 47-year-old French politician and lawyer, as Prime Minister.

French President Emmanuel Macron chose Germany to visit for his first official foreign visit.

At least three were killed and 225 were injured in an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale that hit North Khorasan province in Iran.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in has appointed three senior secretaries in charge of political affairs, innovation and social policies.

On May 15th, Mr. Emmanuel Macron was sworn in as French President.

The Grammy Awards 2018 will return to New York city after spending the last 14 years in Los Angeles, the Recording Academy reported.

On May 10th, the Republic of Korea (RoK) liberal politician Moon Jae-in was sworn in as the country's 19th President.

On May 10th, Army Reserve Major General Ricky Waddell has been named deputy national security adviser.

On May 10th, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines.

(CPV) - Organizers of the Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) accelerator program announced that 12 startups from Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam have qualified to pitch their business plans to investors at the Mekong Tourism Forum, June 6th in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) liberal politician Moon Jae-in has won the country’s presidential election.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has secured a victory in Schleswig-Holstein state.

Outgoing French President Francois Hollande has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the last time.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the United States on May 9th - 11th, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

US President Donald Trump will meet new French President Emmanuel Macron in Brussels during a NATO leaders meeting, the White House said.

The pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidency in a decisive victory over the far-right Front National leader, Marine Le Pen.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Israel for a four-day official visit.