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Asean 'abandons' joint statement on ruling
Kyodo News, Published on 14/07/2016
» Asean has decided not to issue any joint statement on an international tribunal's ruling this week that rejected China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea, an Asean official source said Thursday.
Japan tries to enlist Laos into S. China Sea dispute
Kyodo News, Published on 05/05/2016
» Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Thursday and conveyed Tokyo's desire to work closely with Laos to reduce tensions over the South China Sea issue, Japanese officials said.
Asean ministers push for financial integration by 2025
Kyodo News, Published on 05/04/2016
» Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to make efforts toward realising financial integration in the region by 2025, according to their statement adopted this week.
Asean ministers resent China's moves to "militarise" South China Sea
Kyodo News, Published on 28/02/2016
» VIENTIANE - Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) adopted a statement Saturday expressing veiled resentment over China's building of artificial islands and fortifying of its garrison in the South China Sea, without specifically naming the country.
Japan vows to strengthen economic support to Laos
Kyodo News, Published on 19/02/2016
» Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that Japan will strengthen its economic support to Laos in areas such as infrastructure and human resources development, the Foreign Ministry said.
US-Asean summit set for Feb 15-16 in California
Kyodo News, Published on 31/12/2015
» US President Barack Obama will host a summit with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the Californian resort of Sunnylands on Feb 15 and 16, the White House said.
Japan transport minister to visit Thai rail projects Tuesday
Kyodo News, Published on 28/12/2015
» Japan's Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister, Keiichi Ishii, will visit Japanese rail projects in Thailand while en route from Laos to Japan on Tuesday, a Thai official told Kyodo News.
Asean, US to hold ‘special' summit in February
Kyodo News, Published on 22/12/2015
» The United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are planning to hold a summit in the middle of February in California, an Asean official source said.
Cambodia fails to meet rice export target
Kyodo News, Published on 10/12/2015
» Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday that his country has failed to export its targeted 1 million tonnes of milled rice this year.
Construction begins on second Thai-Myanmar bridge
Kyodo News, Published on 31/08/2015
» A groundbreaking ceremony was held Sunday for the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge that will play a key role in the East-West Economic Corridor traversing continental Southeast Asia.