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Cambodian FM to attend ASEAN ministerial meeting in Malaysia

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong will attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat to be held on Jan. 27-28 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

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Global business summit kicks off in W.India

​A three-day international investors ' summit, or the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, kicked off on Sunday in western Indian state of Gujarat, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the opening ceremony.

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Hollande, foreign leaders walk in march in Paris against extremism

A massive march commenced Sunday afternoon in Paris with the participation of French President Francois Hollande and leaders from dozens of foreign countries, according to Xinhua journalists at Square of the Republique.

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Cambodian PM heads to South Korea for ASEAN-Korea talks, official visit

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen flew to South Korea on Wednesday for an ASEAN-South Korea Summit and an official visit, a senior official said.

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China, Australia announce conclusion of FTA negotiations

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced here Monday that their countries have practically completed negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA).

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Cambodian PM flies to Myanmar for ASEAN Summit

​Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen left for Nay Pyi Taw, the capital city of Myanmar, on Tuesday to attend the 25th ASEAN Summit and related meetings slated for Wednesday through Thursday.

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Cambodian PM to attend ASEAN summit, Myanmar meetings

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the 25th ASEAN Summit and related meetings to be held on Nov. 12 to Nov. 13 in Nay Pyi Taw, capital city of Myanmar, the Cambodian foreign ministry said in a press release on Saturday.

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India attaches high importance to partnership with Russia: Modi

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday that India attaches very high importance to the "time-tested" and special strategic partnership with Russia.

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Indonesian president announces cabinet lineup

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday announced his cabinet lineup with over half of its posts filled by technocrats, and Widodo himself called the cabinet " Working Cabinet."

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Strike enforced in Bangladesh to demand arrest of sacked minister

​A one-day strike enforced by a coalition of several Islamist parties demanding arrest and punishment of a sacked minister was observed peacefully in Bangladesh on Sunday.

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Jokowi sworn in as Indonesian president

​Jakarta governor Joko Widodo, locally known as Jokowi, was sworn in as the seventh Indonesian president at the parliament building on Monday, replacing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

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About 110 lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine

​About 110 Japanese lawmakers from a nonpartisan group on Friday morning visited the notorious Yasukuni Shrine as it kicks off a four-day autumn festival.

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Cuba, Vietnam agree to enhance bilateral cooperation

Cuba and Vietnam on Wednesday signed an agreement to boost cooperation in various areas, local media reported.

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Cambodian PM, businessmen head to Nanning for 11th ASEAN-China Expo

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, accompanied by businesspeople and senior officials, flew to Nanning City of southwest China's Guangxi province on Monday to attend the 11th ASEAN-China Expo.

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Indonesia, Singapore reach deal on border

​Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa and his Singapore counterpart K. Shanmugam on Wednesday signed an agreement on the border between the two countries in Singapore.

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5 deputy PMs in Thailand's royally-endorsed cabinet

​A royal command appointing Thailand's interim cabinet headed by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan- ocha was announced Sunday, with five deputy prime ministers included in the 32-member lineup.

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Syrian opposition criticizes new gov't formation

​The domestically-based Syrian opposition has criticized the formation of the new Syrian government as "bringing nothing new."