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RP Cites ASEAN-Australia FTA
Manila Bulletin
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT MANILA, Philippines — With the reinvigorated global and regional position of the ASEAN as a trading bloc, Philippine trade and investment positioning with Australia and New Zealand has become more significant.
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Hold mainstream of China-ASEAN relations
People's Daily Online
By Zhong Sheng (People's Daily Online) The 20th ASEAN Summit is mainly aimed at accelerating the integration of ASEAN countries and making preparations for establishing a large unified ASEAN market. However, if we read the news reports from some ...
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Safeguarding China's sovereignty
China Daily
By Qiao Xinsheng (China Daily) The Philippines put the South China Sea dispute on the schedule of the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday and Wednesday. By putting the South China Sea issue on the table at the summit, the Philippines is ...
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Poor Cambodia not looking so 'poor' anymore
Bangkok Post
Your Excellency Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, thank you for being such a good host during the Asean Summit in Phnom Penh on Tuesday and Wednesday. This visit to Cambodia changed my entire perception of your "poor" nation.
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ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement Enters Into Force
Tax-news.com
by Mary Swire, LawAndTax-News.com, Hong Kong At the recent 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, its Leaders welcomed the entry into force of the ASEANComprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA).
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China to negotiate directly with ASEAN members over disputes
People's Daily Online
BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- China will negotiate directly with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on drafting a code of conduct concerning the South China Sea, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
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S China Sea region property of the whole world: India
India Today
"This has been accepted by the ASEAN countries and by China in their dialogue with ASEAN group of nations. So I think India subscribes to the theory that these trade-ways should be free ways for trade to prosper," he said. China has been objecting to ...
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India Today
South China Sea is property of world: Krishna
TwoCircles.net
He said this fact has been accepted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and by China in their dialogue with ASEAN group of nations. "India subscribes to the theory that these trade ways should be free for trade to prosper," he said.
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China morning round-up: More South China Sea discussion
BBC News
Hong Lei, the ministry's spokesperson, said that China should be allowed to have direct discussions with Asean countries on drafting a "code of conduct" for the South China Sea, reports the Beijing Times. The proposed code - based on the 2002 ...
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China urges 'direct' talks on maritime disputes
Pakistan Daily Times
“Formulating a code of conduct on the South China Sea... should be reached through direct negotiations between China and ASEAN countries,” foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a regular news briefing in Beijing. Cambodia is eager to bring its ...
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OFW rights, West PHL Sea taken up in dialogue in Germany
GMA News
The rights of Filipino migrant workers were among the issues taken up at a recent dialogue between Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) representatives and a private foundation in Berlin, Germany. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs ...
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Myanmar Takes The High Road
Manila Bulletin
FLORANGEL ROSARIO BRAID MANILA, Philippines — An ecstatic President Aquino, expressing optimism at the new path that Burma (now Myanmar) had taken, perhaps speaks for many of his Asean colleagues when he remarked that this country which had been a ...
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Vietnam's China Dilemma: Steering In New Strategic Environment – Analysis
Eurasia Review
Hanoi's rapprochement with the US and its joining ASEAN are manifestations of its diplomatic adroitness. By Marvin Ott THE ASCENDANCE of the United States as the world's “sole superpower” and the rapid emergence of China as East Asia's preeminent ...
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Philippines to host summit on Spratlys dispute
Oman Tribune
Malacanang said Aquino made the offer in the just-concluded 20th annual summit of leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. To be invited to the proposed summit, Aquino said, are China and Taiwan ...
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Beijing playing the bully
India Today
Big China wants to discuss the dispute bilaterally, while the ASEAN grouping wants to take it up at a multilateral level. New Delhi's best bet is to make strong efforts to push the ASEAN to work out a common approach towards China.
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Najib's still gun shy despite victories
Free Malaysia Today
Whilst Najib hit several highs at the Asean Summit in Cambodia, he however refused to entertain repeated requests from the international press corps, who have a habit of asking unscripted questions. PHNOM PENH: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak ...
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Positive regional signals
China Daily
It is good to see members of the regional organization are rallying around the ambitious target of realizing the ASEAN community by 2015. The summit has adopted four outcome documents to guide the regional bloc in its tasks of community building, ...
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Vietnam, EU To Begin Formal Negotiations On Free Trade Deal
Bernama
... are set to begin full negotiations for a free trade agreement after completing the scoping exercise with a common understanding on key topics to be covered by the agreement on March 31 during the 2nd ASEAN-EU Business Summit held in Phnom Penh.
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China demands talks on maritime disputes
BigPond News
Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday stressed the importance of a decade-old declaration on the conduct of the parties (DOC), pledging to promote peace in the disputed area. China did not take part in ...
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PH committed to ensure regional food security, says Aquino
Asianjournal.com
President Benigno S. Aquino III told his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) that the Philippine government has already ratified the Asean Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) agreement that will strengthen food ...
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Building community
New Straits Times
ASEAN, as a regional community of like-minded but politically disparate nations at varying levels of economic development, continues to grow from strength to strength. This week's summit in Cambodia is no less an expression of its success: a common ...
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Malaya seeks to free up KL, Manila ties
New Straits Times
By John Teo | teo_john@yahoo.com 0 comments Philippine President Benigno Aquino (right) and Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario preparing to attend the closing session of the AseanSummit in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib ...
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New Straits Times
Speech: China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing - Murray McCully
Voxy
We are active members of APEC, the East Asia Summit, ASEAN Regional Forum and ASEAN Defence Ministers' Forum. These mechanisms may seem like talk-shops to the outsider, but they are important channels for a diverse set of countries to increase ...
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India reacts sharply to China: South China Sea is a world property
Daily Bhaskar
He further said the region should be used to promote trade between neighbouring countries and ASEAN countries have accepted this view. The minister demanded that South China Sea be declared as a free trade region. He also said that China may fear ...
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Daily Bhaskar
Heavy Burden on Thein Sein's Shoulders
Radio Free Asia
Burmese President Thein Sein (C) sits near US President Barack Obama (R) at an ASEAN meeting in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 19, 2011. When US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced this week an easing of investment sanctions on Burma, she made sure she ...
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SEC agrees on reforms
Bangkok Post
Asean itself is moving forward with the creation of the Asean Economic Community in the next two years. Everyone needs to prepare for new competition." Last month, Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong called on the SEC and Stock Exchange of Thailand to ...
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SCB okays B100bn more in bonds
Bangkok Post
Overseas banking business will also be a focus, especially in Asean with the integration planned for the Asean Economic Community in 2015. Dr Vichit said the bank will raise funds from several sources, as liquidity will be managed to match each type of ...
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Why The West's Plans To Ease Sanctions On Burma May Be Too Hasty
Business Insider
This step towards democracy in the military-junta ruled country has led the US, the EU and ASEAN to consider lifting the sanctions on Burma, the BBC reports. ASEAN has called for all sanctions to be lifted, and the EU has said it will review its arms ...
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Patriots clinch first semis slot
Tempo
By JONAS TERRADO Manila, Philippines – Import Nakiea Miller delivered another inspiring performance as the AirAsia Philippine Patriots clinched the first semifinals berth with an 84-78 victory over the Bangkok Cobras in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball ...
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Asia-Pacific countries should promote free trade pragmatically
People's Daily Online
China showed great sincerity in carrying out the Early Harvest Program with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is partly why theASEAN agreed to build a FTA with China. By contrast, the United States showed little sincerity in ...
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ASEAN: One Region, 10 Countries — Infinite Profit ... - ETF daily news
By David Bettencourt
Tony Sagami: Chinese stocks started off with a bang this year, rallying by 10% in January and February, but struggling since Premier Wen Jiabao lowered China's 2012 GDP growth forecast from 8% to 7.5% on March 5. Since then, a growing ...
ETF DAILY NEWS
Rocket launch a hot topic at ASEAN | News.com.au
SOUTHEAST Asian nations will discuss North Korea's rocket launch this week amid protests from the Philippines.
www.news.com.au/news/.../story-fn7djq9o-1226316016041
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Books: Coping Creatively
Following his father's death during the 9-11 terrorist attack on New York City's World Trade Center, nine-year-old Oskar Schell sets off on an adventurous voyage ...
www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1053896
BBC News - Asean calls for Burma sanctions to be lifted
Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) leaders meeting in Cambodia call for economic sanctions against Burma to be lifted.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17599929
Thai-ASEAN News Network - TAT to Officially Unveil 'Miracle Year of ...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand will officially launch the 'Miracle Year of Amazing Thailand' mega-campaign with a grand exhibition next week at the IMPACT ...
www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1053818
ASEAN Still Searching for Consensus on South China Sea Dispute
April 04, 2012 ASEAN Still Searching for Consensus on South China Sea Dispute Irwin Loy | Phnom Penh, Cambodia Southeast Asian leaders say they will rush to ...
www.voanews.com/.../ASEAN-Still-Searching-for-Consensus-...
ASEAN News: Roadmap for Monetary and Financial Integration ...
Posted at Live Trading News on March 29, 2012 — Updated March 28, 2012 14 15 HKT. ASEAN finance, central bank deputies meeting opens in Cambodia ...
blog.aseankorea.org/archives/10891
Accident Risk High in Chicago During Major International Summit ...
Accident Risk High in Chicago During Major International Summit. Press release distribution provided by ASEAN News Today.
asean.einnews.com/247pr/271003
STOCKS NEWS ASEAN-Singapore's index futures higher | Reuters
Singapore's index futures rose 0.23 percent,indicating a stronger start for the benchmark Straits TimesIndex.The Nikkei share average was up 0.36 percent...
www.reuters.com/.../stocksnews-asean-index-idUSL3E8EQ09...
ASEAN News: Asia Currency Update, Baht, Ringgit, Peso ...
The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index (ADXY), which tracks the region's 10 most-active currencies excluding the yen, climbed 1.5 percent this quarter, the.
www.livetradingnews.com/asean-news-asia-currency-update-b...
ASEAN to tackle NKorea missile launch, says Aquino | GMA News ...
It seemed that no call from various countries and regional organizations could stop North Korea from launching a rocket missile, but the issue would be raised in ...
www.gmanetwork.com/.../asean-to-tackle-nkorea-missile-laun...
Asian leaders urge lifting of sanctions on Burma - World - CBC News
Southeast Asian leaders call on Western countries to lift punitive sanctions imposed on Burma in the wake of recent democratic reforms.
www.cbc.ca/.../burma-sanctions-asia-european-union.html
ASEAN to Discuss North Korea Rocket Launch | Defense News ...
PHNOM PENH — Southeast Asian nations will discuss North Korea's planned rocket launch at a summit this week, ASEAN chief Surin Pitsuwan said April 1,...
www.defensenews.com/.../ASEAN-Discuss-North-Korea-Rock...
Southeast Asian Leaders: Lift Myanmar Sanctions - ABC News
Southeast Asian leaders called Wednesday for Western countries, including the European Union, to immediately lift punitive sanctions imposed on Myanmar...
abcnews.go.com/.../southeast-asian-leaders-lift-myanmar-sanct...
Southeast Asian leaders: Lift Myanmar sanctions - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: Southeast Asian leaders called Wednesday for Western countries, including the European Union, to immediately lift punitive sanctions ...
news.yahoo.com/southeast-asian-leaders-lift-myanmar-sanctio..
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