Showing 1 - 6 of 6
Asean ministers seek 'comprehensive' Rohingya plan
Kyodo News, Published on 09/01/2019
» Foreign ministers from 10 Southeast Asian Nations will call for a "comprehensive and durable" solution to the when they meet informally for their annual retreat in Chiang Mai later this month, according to a draft of a statement to be issued then.
Asean to discuss admitting East Timor as new member
Kyodo News, Published on 12/11/2017
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will convene a meeting of senior officials next month to discuss admitting East Timor as a member, Asean officials said Sunday.
Apec pre-summit talks stall on trade
Kyodo News, Published on 09/11/2017
» DANANG: Ministers from 21 Pacific Rim economies who were discussing free trade and regional economic cooperation failed Wednesday to agree on a joint statement and have decided to extend talks to Thursday, the Japanese government said.
Apec trade ministers struggling to finalise joint statement
Published on 21/05/2017
» HANOI - Pacific Rim trade ministers have been struggling to finalise a joint statement in Hanoi at the first meeting that new US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer has attended, Japanese government sources said on Sunday.
Japan offers patrol vessels to Vietnam to boost maritime ties
Published on 16/01/2017
» HANOI - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan will provide six patrol vessels to Vietnam as a part of a fresh yen-loan offer totaling 120 billion yen ($1 billion) to the Southeast Asian country to help its maritime safety efforts amid China's expanding activities at sea.
Indonesia eyes joining TPP within three years
Published on 10/10/2015
» JARKATA — Facing Vietnam as its biggest trade competitor, Indonesia is eyeing joining a US-led 12-nation Pacific trade deal within two or three years, although the process may take longer than expected, media reports and government officials said Friday.