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Asean Countries Urged To Cut Expenditure On Foreign Defence Assets - Zahid
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Asean countries should cut spending on buying foreign defence assets, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He noted that Asean countries spent a hefty US$25 billion annually to acquire defence assets ...
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Master Group drives Asean integration for car retailers
Bangkok Post
Master Group Corporation (Asia) is opening new businesses and strengthening existing ones in preparation for tougher competition once theAsean Economic Community (AEC) kicks off in 2015. The country's leading retailer of integrated automobile ...
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Three Pinoy high school students to compete in ASEAN quiz
GMA News
Three Filipino high school students will represent the Philippines in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Quiz Regional Competition in Cambodia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday. In a statement, the DFA said the ...
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3rd ABL: Beermen hope to rebound against Bangkok Cobras
GMA News
San Miguel hopes to avoid visiting Bangkok's giant-killing ways when they face off Saturday in the 3rd ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. San Miguel hosts the Cobras at home at 6 pm with the Beermen fresh from a ...
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ASEAN COMMITTED TO GIVING WIDER ACCESS TO DISABLED PEOPLE
Brunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fm
1 (NNN-Antara News) — Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Wardana said ASEANwas committed to providing wider access to people with disabilities and recognizing their potential to contribute to the implementation of all action lines in the ASEAN Community ...
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Hong Kong To Foster Ties With ASEAN Countries
Tax-news.com
In a speech in Indonesia, Fong said that "Hong Kong is well placed to benefit from Asia's resilience (in a world where the economic outlook is still fairly uncertain), with Mainland China and ASEAN being Hong Kong's first and second largest trading ...
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Thai Oil scouting for investment
The Nation
Thai Oil (TOP), PTT's flagship refinery business, is ready to expand to Asean countries, chief executive officer Surong Bulakul said. He said TOP and the PTT group had conducted a joint study on possible investment destinations in Asean, ...
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The Nation
Patriots too hot for Heat, 76-62
Journal Online
THE AirAsia Philippine Patriots beat a surprisingly stubborn Saigon Heat, 76-62, Wednesday in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Anthony Johnson had 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals while Nakiea ...
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Burma – Last Business Frontier?
The Diplomat
The Dawei Special Economic Zone is expected to become an ASEAN hub.ASEAN's 2015 goal is for a stable, prosperous and united economy capable of competing with the likes of China through the free flow of goods, services, investments and capital based on ...
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Expanded lamppost scam probe sought
Inquirer.net
The P365-million lamppost project was among those implemented for the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in 2007. In a meeting held last week, the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in Lapu-Lapu, headed by Pajo Barangay ...
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SMB Eyes Redemption Vs Cobras
Manila Bulletin
By JONAS TERRADO MANILA, Philippines — The San Miguel Beermen hope to redeem themselves from another shocking defeat when they collide against the Bangkok Cobras Saturday in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
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Beermen host Bangkok five; SMB out to match Patriots feat
Inquirer.net
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines—The San Miguel Beermen return to the comforts of home as they try to rebound against the dangerous Bangkok Cobras today in the Asean Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
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PM convinces business leaders there will be no flood crisis
Pattaya Mail
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has convinced international business leaders that Thailand has prepared plans to prevent future flood crises and that the country has potential to be centre of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ready ...
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'MASwings helps enhance ties within BIMP-EAGA'
The Borneo Post
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: MASwings Sdn Bhd's move to fly to destinations in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has been described as the best platform to enhance trade and tourism. It could also narrow the economic ...
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Govt urged to be cautious on joining TPP talks
The Nation
Moreover, they warned that Asean might lose some attractiveness and impetus for pushing closer cooperation within the region, since many Aseanmembers would focus more on the TPP, with its broader economic integration. Four Asean members - Brunei, ...
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Joint Statement - United States - Singapore Joint Vision Statement on New ...
VAdvert Press Center (press release)
This cooperation will be in support of regional institutions including the East Asia Summit, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ASEANRegional Forum (ARF), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and other regional organizations and ...
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Interview: Ng Eng Hen, Singaporean Minister of Defence
IHS Jane's
Furthermore, the rise of China and India and evolution of countries belonging to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in terms of population, expertise, production and consumption - factors that shift security circumstances - demand a ...
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Philippines: No to an anti-China alliance! For an independent foreign policy ...
Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal
These "investments" include beefing up its military alliances with countries considered to be its traditional allies in the region, such as the countries inASEAN, and drawing them in to an anti-China alliance. This is a region where the US has a ...
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N.Korean Business Zones to Be Included in FTA with China
The Chosun Ilbo
Seoul would give the same tariff benefits to products manufactured in the two areas that were given to goods made in the Kaesong Industrial Complex in the South Korea-ASEAN FTA that went into effect in 2007. That would allow three-way trade between ...
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PHL scientists slam DepEd: Science education should start early
GMA News
Yumul noted that by 2015, there will be a “borderless” ASEAN region. Thus, for example, a company from Singapore can bid for projects in the Philippines, said Yumul, who used to teach at the National Institute of Geological Sciences at the University ...
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Consumers trust family feedback than retailers, study shows
The Online Zamboanga Times
IBM Asean retail industry manager Richard Moy, who presented the figures to reporters in Cebu City, said retailers can learn a lot about what consumers want with technology. He said retailers can benefit from the information they gather.
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Henry Kissinger, China And Third Indo-China War – Analysis
Eurasia Review
If they succeeded it should be a fatal blow to ASEAN and also would interdict the lines of communication for Japan and the United States. We are committed to do something about this. We may have no capability to cope with the Soviet Union, ...
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Patriots Post 3rd ABL Victory
Manila Bulletin
By JONAS TERRADO MANILA, Philippines — The AirAsia Philippine Patriots posted their first back-to-back win by downing the surprisingly strong Saigon Heat while the San Miguel Beermen stumbled anew on Wednesday in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League.
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Cambodian Deputy PM to Visit China
CRIENGLISH.com
... as bilateral ties and cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. "China will work with Cambodia to push forward the Sino-Cambodian comprehensive strategic partnership and the China-ASEAN strategic partnership," Liu said.
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CAMPI affirms efforts to push for progressive local auto industry
The Online Zamboanga Times
The immediate concern of the local automotive sector is to capture a sizeable share of the Association of Southeast Nations when it is consolidated in a single market in 2015 and as an alternative ASEANproduction hub in the manufacture of motor ...
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PH Patriots rip Saigon cagers; Slingers turn back Beermen
Inquirer.net
By Jasmine W. Payo MANILA, Philippines—One Philippine squad wiggled out of a tight situation while another faltered in the endgame in the AseanBasketball League on Wednesday night. Imports Anthony Johnson and Nakiea Miller combined for the AirAsia ...
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The Rise of AirAsia's 100th Dragon
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition
... Amazing AirAsia livery; Truly Asean livery to celebrate 2009's ASEANDay; Zoom Malaysia livery in support of Tourism Malaysia's initiatives to promote the country; Dato' Lat's livery, to recognize the Malaysian talent;Asean Basketball League ...
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2011 OPERATING ...
3D Car Shows
This growth was driven mainly from strong sales in ASEAN bloc countries including Thailand and Indonesia along with firm sales in other regions such as Central and South America, led by Brazil. After examining the operating results for the first three ...
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Man marries dead girlfriend in joint funeral and wedding ceremony
CBS 21
The couple had planned to get married in the future, but Yingyuen wanted to focus on his studies before tying the knot, the Thai-Asean News (TAN) Network reported. Unfortunately, Kamsook unexpectedly died in an accident before the couple could set a ...
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Infrastructure projects to be finished in 2012 - ASEAN-Korea Centre
By aseanblog
Infrastructure projects to be finished in 2012. Posted by aseanblog inASEAN News. Posted at Viet Nam News on February, 02 2012 10:05:21. HCM CITY — Construction of several transportation projects nationwide will be accelerated this ...
ASEAN-Korea Centre
ASEAN committed to giving wider access to people with disabilities ...
By aqureshi
JAKARTA: Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Wardana said ASEAN was committed to providing wider access to people with disabilities and recognizing their potential to contribute to the implementation of all action lines in the ASEAN Community ...
Global Alliance on Accessible...
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Insurance Fund: A Sign of Mistrust ...
It has been 2 months since the Strategic Committee for Reconstruction and Future Development (SCRF) under the leadership of Virapongsa Ramangkura and ...
www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1052006
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Gold Traders Expect Gold Price to Rise
Gold traders and analysts say there is no bubble in the gold market as prices continue to climb this year. In fact, they say, domestic gold prices could reach as ...
www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1052153
PIA | Philippine Information Agency | ASEAN news: First ...
Philippine Information Agency, the development communication arm of the Philippine government, member of the Presidential Communications Group.
www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1781327631483
ASEAN News
EuroCham - The European Business Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia.
www.eurocham.or.id/joomla/index.php?option...
News & Resources | News | ASEAN News
ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE · Centre Activities · News & Resources · Trade&Investment ... E-news; Press Release; Media Coverage; Speech;ASEAN News ...
www.aseankorea.org/.../detail.jsp?...
Football, Beer and ASEAN's Bid to Host the World Cup
News that FIFA has told Brazil that selling beer in its stadiums during the World Cup is ... happen and an ASEAN bid to host the 2030 World Cup is accepted.
www.thejakartaglobe.com/thepitch/football...to.../495072
ASEAN Attempts to Build on a Shared Language: Music
By Kalinga Seneviratne VIENTIANE, Feb 2, 2012 (IPS) - A landmark concert featuring artistes from eight of the ten South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) took ...
www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=106629
ASEAN+3 Looking To Double Currency Swap Arrangement -Kyodo
Personalize your own news page. Receive and ... Most countries in theASEAN-plus-Three group "are considering to double the size of the (Chiang Mai Initiative ...
online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120131-709772.html
ASEAN News and Updates from The Economic Times
Get Latest news updates on ASEAN - Breaking news and information onASEAN from The Economic Times.
economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/ASEAN/news
ASEAN News: Japan Earnings to Lead | Live Stock Trading News ...
Asia looks to Japan's earning's this week SNE, PC, TOSYY, HMC, HIT, SHCAF Japanese earnings may dominate the coming week in Asia, with.
www.livetradingnews.com/asean-news-japan-earnings-to-lead-...
ASEAN Cultural Show attracts unique performances, exhibitors ...
21 (Xinhua) -- The ASEAN Cultural Show & Exhibition 2012 opened on Friday evening in which various unique performances and exhibitors are taking part, ...
news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2012.../c_131371598.ht...
medical-record.org - Thai-ASEAN News Network – Khonkaen ...
Thai-ASEAN News Network – Khonkaen Faculty of Medicine Against Nitirat Group. Medical Records. on January 25th, 2012 by admin - No Comments ...
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Antara News : ASEAN committed to giving wider access to disabled ...
Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Wardana said ASEAN was committed to providing wider access to people with disabilities and recognizing their potential to ...
www.antaranews.com/.../asean-committed-to-giving-wider-acc...
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Simsimi: The New Craze among Thais
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