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Thailand to sell 1.1M tons rice from stockpile
Malaya
| BANGKOK—Thailand, the world's biggest rice exporter, will sell 1.1 million tons of stockpiled rice to foreign buyers as it makes room for rice purchased under a domestic buying scheme, the Commerce Ministry said. | The rice, part of a 2.1 million-ton government stockpile, may be sold through priva...
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak answers questions from the media during a joint news conference with Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, unseen, at the conclusion of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit, Tuesday June 2, 2009, at Seogwipo, on the southern resort island of Jeju, South Korea. South Korean and Southeast Asian leaders condemned North Korea on Tuesday for its nuclear test and missile launches, and vowed to intensify efforts to ease rising tension on the Korean peninsula
(photo: AP / Bullit Marquez)
South Korea, Asean sign sweeping pacts
The Manila Times
| SEOGWIPO, South Korea: South Korea and Asean on Tuesday completed a free-trade agreement covering almost 650 million people, while vowing to fight protectionism and tackling together the global economic crisis. | The leaders of South Korea and the group of 10 Southeast Asian nations ended a two-da...
US must resist pressure to neglect Africa
Business Report
| By Rosa Whitaker | As US President Barack Obama's administration develops its Africa and trade policies, it is critical that it resists pressure from some special interests and members of Congress to support legislation that extends the duty-free a...
Thailand to sell 1.1M tons rice from stockpile
Malaya
| BANGKOK—Thailand, the world's biggest rice exporter, will sell 1.1 million tons of stockpiled rice to foreign buyers as it makes room for rice purchased under a domestic buying scheme, the Commerce Ministry said. | The rice, part of a 2.1 million-t...
Asean rushes establishment of $120-B fund
Inquirer
| MANILA, Philippines—Leaders of the so-called Asean+3 are pushing for the immediate setting up of a $120-billion foreign reserve fund as well as a free trade area (FTA) in an effort to maintain financial stability and prevent a decline in economic g...
Talks conclude on NZ-Malaysia pact
NZ Herald
4:00AM Wednesday Jun 03, 2009 | New Zealand and Malaysia have finished negotiations on a free trade agreement with more benefits than the recently signed Asean agreement. | This year New Zealand and Australia signed an FTA with 10 Asian countries who...
South Korea, Asean sign sweeping pacts
The Manila Times
| SEOGWIPO, South Korea: South Korea and Asean on Tuesday completed a free-trade agreement covering almost 650 million people, while vowing to fight protectionism and tackling together the global economic crisis. | The leaders of South Korea and the ...
ASEAN Tuesday saw growing trade with SKorea, condemns NKorea nuclear test
The Star
| SEOGWIPO, South Korea: South Korean and Southeast Asian leaders condemned North Korea on Tuesday for its nuclear test and missile launches and at the same time saw growing trade with South Korea. | ASEAN said this in a statement issued at the end o...
Asean, EU shelve trade deal talks
The Daily Tribune
| 06/02/2009 | The Asean and the European Union (EU) have temporarily halted negotiations for a planned free trade agreement after two years of talks, Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said Monday. | The decision was taken last month due largel...
President George W. Bush is flanked by Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan, left, and President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea
White House / Eric Draper
South Korea calls for enhanced ties with ASEAN
The Miami Herald
| SEOGWIPO, South Korea -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called Sunday for closer business and cultural ties with Southeast Asia to create a common economic community that i...
Cigarettes - Tobacco - Nicotine - Smoking - Health
WN / Rubielyn Bunag
Myanmar demands duty-free privilege on tobacco items
The Daily Tribune
| By Ayen Infante | 05/29/2009 | Myanmar has demanded that the Philippines allow the entry of its tobacco and cigarette products at zero duty as provided under the Asean Integratio...
South Korea calls for enhanced ties with ASEAN
The Press Democrat
| Lee, who invited leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian nations to commemorate 20 years of relations between the Seoul and the bloc, hailed the expansion of their economic ties. | Total trade has grown 11 times over the past two decades to...
South Korean president calls for common 'economic community' with Southeast Asian bloc
Newsday
| South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, and Surin Pitsuwan, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), pose before their meeting at the International Convention Center, the venue for the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative ...
South Korea calls for enhanced ties with ASEAN
Kansas City Star
Lee Jae-Won, Pool South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, and Surin Pitsuwan, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), pose before their meeting at the International Convention Center, the venue for the ASEAN-Kore...
Business
President George W. Bush is flanked by Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan, left, and President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea
(photo: White House / Eric Draper)
South Korea calls for enhanced ties with ASEAN
The Miami Herald
| SEOGWIPO, South Korea -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called Sunday for closer business and cultural ties with Southeast Asia to create a common economic community that is a leader in green growth. | Lee, who invited leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian nations to commemorate 20 years of relations between the Seoul and the bloc...



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