US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise Asia Times | By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the implications for US interests in the strategic region. The USCC was addressed by five members of the US Congress, a pair of se...
13 countries craft plan to save tigers Denver Post | Click photo to enlargeIn this photo taken Jan. 20, 2010, two adult male tigers look on at Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno Forest Monastery in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. The monastery and its Buddhist Monks dedicated to what has become a wildlife sanctuary for tigers. Estimates for the number of tige...
Indonesia's Yudhoyono arrives in Australia for state visit+ Breitbart SYDNEY, March 9 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Australia on Tuesday for a three-day official visit. | Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd welcomed Yudhoyono and his wife, Ani, when they touched down in t...
EU, Singapore to start FTA talks next week+ Breitbart SINGAPORE, March 3 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The European Union and Singapore will start negotiations for a free trade agreement next week, the European Commission and the Singapore government announced Wednesday. | EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and...
Tiger showing its neo-colonial instincts Deccan Herald By Walden Bello | China will beat out the country’s Asean neighbours in achieving control of the domestic market. | On January 1, 2010, the China-Asean Free Trade Area (CAFTA) went into effect. Touted as the world’s biggest Free Trade Area, CAF...
EU, Vietnam to Start Free-Trade Talks Wall Street Journal By MATTHEW DALTON | BRUSSELS—The European Union and Vietnam will launch talks on a free-trade agreement, the European Commission said Tuesday. | Trade in goods between the two countries was almost €12 billion ($16.27 billion) in 2008 and ...
ASEAN eyes single market The Himalayan | PUTRAJAYA; Southeast Asian nations on Sunday said they are still | aiming to set up a European Union-style economic | community by 2015 | despite concerns that the global slump has led to a rise in trade protectionism. | The 10-member Association o...
Despite protectionism, ASEAN eyes single market The Boston Globe | PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia-Southeast Asian nations on Sunday said they are still aiming to set up a European Union-style economic community by 2015 despite concerns that the global slump has led to a rise in trade protectionism. | The 10-member Associatio...
Despite protectionism, ASEAN eyes single market Philadelphia Daily News | EILEEN NG | The Associated Press | PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia - Southeast Asian nations on Sunday said they are still aiming to set up a European Union-style economic community by 2015 despite concerns that the global slump has led to a rise in trade prot...
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Delhi, Eastward Ho Deccan Chronicle Delhi, Eastward Ho | The Bangladesh Prime Minister’s recent visit to New Delhi has rightly been acclaimed as promising a new beginning in bilateral ties. Notwithstanding India’...
Despite protectionism, ASEAN eyes single market Newsvine | — Southeast Asian nations on Sunday said they are still aiming to set up a European Union-style economic community by 2015 despite concerns that the global slump has led to a rise in trade protectionism. | The 10-member Association of Southea...
Despite protectionism, ASEAN eyes single market Wtop By EILEEN NG | Associated Press Writer | PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) - Southeast Asian nations on Sunday said they are still aiming to set up a European Union-style economic community by 2015 despite concerns that the global slump has led to a rise in t...
Gates Foundation gives $7M to support SE Asia cigarette taxes Business Journal Print Reprints RSS Feeds LinkedIn Share Comments Send this story to a friend | Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Add a brief note: | Enter words from the security image above: | Get new image | Audio verification | reCAPTCHA™ Gates, MasterCard foundations give $16M for microfinancing in Afr...
