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ASEAN News, Jan 13, 2012

ASEAN news:ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights convenes first ...
Philippine Information Agency
13 --The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its First Meeting on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) from 08 - 09 January 2012 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This was the first meeting under the Cambodian Chairmanship ...
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Indonesian VP calls for acceleration of ASEAN visa implementation
Philippine Star
JAKARTA (Xinhua) - Indonesian Vice President Boediono asks the ASEAN to speed up implementation of a joint visa for the region in order to boost the number of foreign tourist arrivals and services in the industry in the region amid the global economic ...
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ASEAN, China hold three-day meet to reduce tensions in South China Sea
Minda News
BEIJING (MinadNews/13 January) — Senior officials of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China are meeting here from Friday to Sunday to discuss the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in a bid to ...
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Burma's Breakthrough?
The Diplomat
The award also came as the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) called on Western nations to lift sanctions against Burma.ASEAN foreign ministers made the call while meeting at Siem Reap in Northwest Cambodia. ...
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Malaysia expands ASEAN network
ATWOnline
By Geoffrey Thomas | January 13, 2012 Malaysia Airlines (MH) is increasing its weekly frequencies to several ASEAN destinations as well as to Beijing (PEK) and Taipei from March 25. The changes are in line with MH's business plan rolled out in December ...
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Patriots open ABL quest vs Cobras
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - The AirAsia Philippine Patriots get the chance to display their wares before local fans as they kick off their title campaign in the third AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Championship against the Bangkok Cobras at the San ...
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ASEAN reveals new tourism slogan
Thai News Agency MCOT
Jakarta, Jan 13 (VNA) – “Southeast Asia – Feel the warmth” is the new ASEANtourism slogan, which was ratified on Jan 11 by ASEAN Ministers of Tourism at their meeting in Manado of North Sulawesi province, Indonesia. Building a new marketing slogan is ...
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Banking and the aec: More talk than action
Bangkok Post
Amid all the buzz about the Asean Economic Community (AEC) coming in 2015, there has been very little talk about the banking industry. Public and private entities have staged countless seminars on what might happen to exports, tourism, logistics, ...
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Bangkok Post
Commentary: Maintaining "safety valve" in South China Sea is vital
Philippine Star
BEIJING (Xinhua) - Senior officials from China and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have started a three-day meeting in Beijing on the disputed South China Sea. The meeting, which opened Friday, ...
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Putting Sabah, Sarawak on the global map
New Straits Times
By John Teo INDONESIA was last year a hive of international diplomacy as it hosted back-to-back the annual Asean leaders' summit and the East- Asian Summit in Bali. Almost simultaneously, in Jakarta and Palembang, the Southeast Asian Games gathered top ...
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Basketball: Indonesia's New-Look Warriors Poised for Resurgence
Jakarta Globe
JG Photo/Yudhi Sukma Wijaya After struggling through a season well below their high standards, the Indonesia Warriors have pledged to return as contenders in the new season of the AseanBasketball League. The Warriors, known as Satria Muda Britama in ...
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Jakarta Globe
Paragames medallists get P1.65M bonus
Philippine Star
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated January 14, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Medalists in the sixth ASEAN Paragames and their coaches yesterday received their belated rewards amounting to P1.65 million for reaping honors in last ...
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Rebuilding the green concept
Malaysia Star
The Shangri-La Rasa Sayang in Penang was bestowed the AseanGreen Hotel Award 2010 for the second consecutive year. State-of-the-art chilled water centralised air-con chillers circulate cool air through the rooms at lower energy consumption. ...
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Malaysia Star
Split screen photos of Aquino and Obama
Inquirer.net
President Aquino meets with US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the Asean Summit in Bali on Friday. The American president invited Mr. Aquino to the White House early next year. MALACAÑANG PHOTO BUREAU MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno ...
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Korea youth exchange in Malolos
Manila Bulletin
... students from Korea arrived in this city the other day to promote cultural exchange and learn better English as well as enhance mutual understanding among the youth of Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)-member countries and Korea. ...
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Malaysia-Singapore Energy Cooperation: Prospects And Challenges - Analysis
Eurasia Review
Will this pave the way for an ASEAN-wide electricity grid, or even cooperation in the supply of nuclear energy? By Alvin Chew MALAYSIA and Singapore have raised the prospect of sharing electricity. The Prime Ministers of the two countries discussed the ...
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Australia Welcomes Indonesia Into Regional FTA
Tax-news.com
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong Australia's Trade Minister Craig Emerson has welcomed the entry into force in Indonesia of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), hailing it a milestone in the relationship between the two ...
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Toyota cutting cost to stay competitive
Manila Standard Today
“We expect tougher competition in the market due to the reduction of tariff from 30 percent to 20 percent this year on imported vehicles from China and Korea under the Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement and Asean-China Free Trade Agreement,” he said. ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) Attempting To Stay Competitive
eMoneyDaily
... “We expect tougher competition in the market due to the reduction of tariff from 30 percent to 20 percent this year on imported vehicles from China and Korea under the Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement and Asean-China Free Trade Agreement”....
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Nazir says talks on BOC stake to be concluded by 1Q this year
The Borneo Post
“We will be applying for a new licence in Laos, so that if the Philippine deal goes through, it will mean we will be in all countries in Asean,” he said. In October last year, CIMB Group has confirmed it was in discussions with San Miguel over possible ...
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China morning round-up: Inflation and economy discussed
BBC News
China Daily also reports that a meeting by senior officials of China and ASEAN member states on the South China Sea issue is to be kicked off in Beijing on Friday. "China will seize this opportunity of making joint efforts with ASEAN countries to ...
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BBC News
Traditional cure at more clinics
New Straits Times
Liow said Malaysia would host the fourth Conference on Traditional Medicine inAsean Countries this year. "The ministry hopes to increase collaboration among Asean countries and make Malaysia a recognised destination for traditional and complementary ...
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Hyundai to boost auto production
Phnom Penh Post
The increase had followed Hyundai's anticipation of Cambodia's and ASEAN'srising demand for cars in the near future, Lim Visal said. “The Cambodian market will see a quantum leap in the next four to five years once we reach a [gross domestic product] ...
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Japan told to be 'Asia's bridge to West'
The Japan Times
But what Japan needs to do is have a much more serious long-term relationship with ASEAN," he said. He noted that Japan lagged behind China in pursuing a free-trade pact with the ASEAN bloc. "You see, while Japan was sleeping, China was cultivating ...
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Beermen improving
Tempo
Manila, Philippines – Despite being labeled as one of the favorites to win the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League, San Miguel coach Bobby Parks is still fixing some minor kinks before his team's debut on Sunday against the Westports Malaysia Dragons. ...
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People's MPVs
Bangkok Post
Yup, as the Americans want a slice of action in the budget MPV sector of emerging markets like BRIC and Asean countries. Although the car you see here is still dubbed a concept, it should be made like this and was first shown at last week's Delhi motor ...
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Bangkok Post
Forgetting Fu Manchu
Outlook
More broadly, China has become alarmed about the perception that India may team up with the US and the asean nations to contain the expansion of Chinese influence in Asia. On his recent visit to Myanmar, prc vice-president and ranking politburo ...
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Outlook
We have funny time together!
Bangkok Post
Panic over Thailand's pitiful English levels has resurfaced because - despite horrid language skills - our maths ability has helped us realise we only have three more years before the launch of the Asean Community in 2015. ...
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Indonesian VP calls for acceleration of ASEAN visa implementation ...
Indonesian Vice President Boediono asks the ASEAN to speed up implementation of a joint visa for the region in order to boost the number of foreign tourist arrivals and services in the industry in the region amid the global economic crisis threat, a statement from the vice presidential office said here on Friday. ... READ OTHER NEWS. SHARE ...
philstar.com - Breaking News
Vietnam leads ASEAN wood product export last year - ASEAN ...
By aseanblog
HANOI (Xinhua) – Vietnam became the largest exporter of timber and wood products in ASEAN countries last year, earning $3.9 billion U.S. dollars in exports, local Vietnam News quoted the ASEAN Furniture Industries Council (AFIC) as ...
ASEAN-Korea Centre
News and Deals: January 13, 2012 – Travel guide says people of ...
By Matt Long
News and Deals: January 13, 2012 – Travel guide says people of Cardiff are the most unhappy in the UK, Asean reveals new tourism slogan, Apoca-tourism: Mexico to spend $8 million to boost tourism and Is Delta assessing bid for American ...
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Australia Welcomes Indonesia Into Regional FTA - Tax-news.com
Australia Welcomes Indonesia Into Regional FTA. by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong. 13 January 2012. Australia's Trade Minister Craig Emerson has welcomed the entry into force in Indonesia of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand ...
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Minister attends 15th ASEAN Tourism Ministers meeting and 11th ...
Home · Submit Press Release · Sign In · Contact · eTurboNews - Independent and Global Travel, Tourism, Lifestyle, Entertainment News you only find · Travel and Tourism News ... Minister attends 15th ASEAN Tourism Ministers meeting and 11th ASEAN China, Japan and the Republic of Korea Tourism Ministers meeting and 3rd ASEAN and India Tourism Ministers Meeting in Manado, Republic of Indonesia. January 12, 2012 in Business Travel · Minister attends 15th ASEAN Tourism ...
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Thai-ASEAN News Network - Devarana Spa @ dusitD2 Hotel ...
The concept behind Devarana Spa at the dusitD2 Hotel Chiang Mai is based upon the ëTribhumikathaí, an ancient body of Thai literature composed during the ...
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Thai-ASEAN News Network - Govt Urged to Heed Majority Voice on ...
The Air Force Chief suggests the general public be allowed to voice their opinions on the charter amendment and participate in the process. Air Force Chief Air ...
www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1051329
Asean Leaders Willing To Facilitate North Korea Talks
Thursday, 12 January 2012 Asean Leaders Willing To Facilitate North Korea Talks Vong Dara, VOA Khmer | Siem Reap, Cambodia "Asean is also ready to negotiate ...
www.voanews.com/.../Asean-Leaders-Willing-To-Facilitate-N...
Philippines is Asian 'Country of the Year' in global pageants
LAST week, we featured the four Pinay beauties who won honors in the top 4 international pageants in 2011, making our country as the Asian "Country of the...
www.malaya.com.ph/01132012/ent1.html
ASEAN, India sign agreement to promote tourism
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India have agreed to promote cooperation in tourism to help boost travel between the...
www.thejakartapost.com/.../asean-india-sign-agreement-promo...
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Bt220-mln Crystal Meth Seized at Bus ...
Narcotics suppression police have seized crystal methamphetamine worth over 220 million baht at Bangkok's southern bus terminal. The drug is found hidden in ...
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ASEAN foreign ministers plan group visit to ... - Mainichi Daily News
The Mainichi Daily News is the English-language news site of Japan's Mainichi Newspapers. Top stories from around the world.
mdn.mainichi.jp/.../news/20120112p2g00m0bu115000c.html
ASEAN's economic unity key: minister | National news | The Phnom ...
AIMING for the creation of an ASEAN economic community by 2015 will be Cambodia's focus at today's Foreign Ministers Retreat in Siem Reap, according to ...
www.phnompenhpost.com/.../aseans-economic-unity-key-min...
Antara News : 10 Indonesian hotels win ASEAN Green Award
Ten hotels operating in Indonesia have won ASEAN Green Hotel Recognition Award 2012 for applying environmentally friendly principles to their operations.
www.antaranews.com/.../10-indonesian-hotels-win-asean-gree...
Asean Leaders Willing To Facilitate North Korea Talks | News ...
Hor Namhong told reporters Thursday that Asean leaders could help ministers of North and South Korea meet on the sidelines.
www.voanews.com/.../Asean-Leaders-Willing-To-Facilitate-N...
Thai-ASEAN News Network – Reflections of Lanna @ RatiLanna ...
Nida SampattavanichBenefiting from an idyllic setting by the Mae Ping River in downtown Chiang Mai, RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort offers the ultimate in.
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VN cooperates with Cambodia for ASEAN success - Related news ...
Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed Vietnam's close coordination with Cambodia for the common success of the Association of Southeast Asian...
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