Myanmar new President U Htin Kyaw on Monday submitted to the Union Parliament proposal for changing two out of four portfolios held by Aung San Suu Kyi.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday called for "a prompt and impartial investigation" into the Saturday airstrike on a market in Yemen that killed at least 32 civilians.
A compilation of editorials, commentaries and reports concerning President Xi Jinping's recent remarks on reporting and public opinion has been published by the People's Publishing House.
Myanmar's current parliament speaker U Shwe Mann has called on fresh parliamentarians to strive to ensure high-quality service in the new legislative body, taking lessons from previous parliamentary activities, an official report said Friday.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose term will conclude at the end of 2016, said Wednesday that he hoped member states will expedite their process to select the next UN chief as soon as possible in a transparent manner.
The body of Zhang Zhen, former vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), was cremated Wednesday morning in Beijing.
Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) is expected to be challenged on 89 parliamentary seats as candidates are filing their nomination papers Tuesday morning.
British Prime Minister David Cameron has formed his first all-Conservative cabinet after his party stormed to victory in this year's general election, Downing Street announced Sunday.
China's Central Military Commission (CMC) has appointed major general Tan Benhong commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, a spokesman with the PLA Garrison in Hong Kong said Monday.
The second phase of India's mammoth nine-phase general elections kicked off Wednesday, with polling beginning in six constituencies across four northeastern states.
Egyptian military chief of staff Gen. Sedki Sobhi took oath of office on Thursday as the country's new defense minister to succeed his predecessor Abdel-Fattah al- Sisi who resigned to run for president, the state TV reported.
Thai First Army Area deployed troops to watch over 10 district offices in capital Bangkok during general election on Sunday.
China on Thursday urged the United States to take "effective measures" to protect its diplomatic institutions and staff, and prevent similar incidents following an arson attack on a Chinese consulate-general.
Thailand's anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Tuesday night announced a new massive rally to be staged on Sunday.
Myanmar's next multi-party general election will be held in late 2015, local media reported Sunday, quoting Chairman of the Union Election Commission U Tin Aye.
Czech Interior Ministry on Wednesday announced on its website that the results of the Oct. 25-26 general election have become officially promulgated in the Digest of Laws.
China's general aviation industry has rosy prospects but its development remains slow.
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