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Japan to revise Asean free-trade pact
Kyodo News, Published on 27/02/2019
» TOKYO: The Japanese government endorsed at a cabinet meeting Tuesday a plan for a revised free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that includes the liberalisation of the service sector and investment field.
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.
China proposes regular war games with Asean
Kyodo News, Published on 21/08/2018
» MANILA: China has proposed to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that the two sides hold regular joint military exercises in the South China Sea, according to an Asean diplomatic source.
Indonesian man rescued from human trafficking in Africa
Kyodo News, Published on 08/03/2018
» JAKARTA: The Indonesian government and a migrant labour union have managed to rescue a young Indonesian man who was trafficked to Africa to work on a Chinese fishing boat, with as many as 29 others possibly still be in danger, officials said Thursday.
Singapore proposes Asean leaders assert unity
Kyodo News, Published on 06/02/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore has proposed that Asean leaders adopt a vision statement at their April summit to demonstrate a unified front as a big-power tussle for regional influence tests the 50-year-old group's cohesiveness.
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.
Asean defence ministers start two-day talks in Philippines
Kyodo News, Published on 23/10/2017
» CLARK, Philippines: Southeast Asian defence ministers began two-day talks in the Philippines on Monday, with combating terrorism high on the agenda.
Asean stresses South China Sea restraint
Kyodo News, Published on 08/08/2017
» MANILA: The foreign ministers of 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations stressed "the importance of non-militarisation and self-restraint" for all activities in the South China Sea by all countries, according to a statement released on Sunday, which summed up their meeting the day before.
Asean statement to downplay S. China Sea dispute
Kyodo News, Published on 31/07/2017
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not explicitly mention China's militarization of disputed areas in the South China Sea in a joint statement to be issued at a forthcoming meeting in the Philippines, Asean sources said Monday.