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DA NANG, Vietnam (AFP) — Asia-Pacific nations struggled to salvage the sprawling “TPP-11” trade deal Friday, following America’s pull out from the original pact, with Canada refuting reports an agreement in principle had been struck. The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) was initially a US-led initiative between 12 nations accounting for 40 percent of global GDP, but excluding Washington’s regional rival China. It was thrown into disarray when President Donald Trump abruptly pulled out of the […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte will be extending his stay in Vietnam by two hours because of his bilateral meeting on Saturday with Chinese President Xi Jinping where he will discuss the country’s friendship with China as well as worries by the ASEAN on seeming militarization in the disputed South China Sea. Duterte said as the ASEAN chair he would have to bring the “voice of the ASEAN” in his bilateral meeting with […]
DA NANG, Vietnam (AFP) — Globalization has pressed the brightest workers from poor Southeast Asian countries to move overseas in a brain drain that must be reversed if real development is to be achieved, President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday. In an impassioned speech to chief executive officers gathered in Vietnam ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit, Duterte said the efforts of poorer countries to rise up the value chain are being undercut by mass […]
Avid fans of hand-woven fabrics would have had the time of their lives in the two-day exhibit of Association of Southeast Asian Nations textiles recently held in Pasay City. “Tela ASEAN,” which was organized prior to the country’s hosting of the 31st ASEAN Leaders’ Summit next week, also showcased natural dyes and naturally dyed products used by people from those member-states. The event–held from Nov. 7 to Nov. 8–was made possible by the Department of […]
Special teams of immigration officers were recently formed to assist Association of Southeast Asian Nations delegates and other foreign visitors who are expected to arrive aboard chartered or special flights in time for the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings next week. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente reported that some 50 immigration officers were deployed to international airports to augment manpower in preparation for the ASEAN Leaders summit which will be held in Pasay City and Pampanga. […]
DANANG, Vietnam (AFP) — The death toll from typhoon downpours and floods wreaking havoc along Vietnam’s south-central coast has risen to 69, authorities said Tuesday, as the country prepares to host a world leaders’ summit. Typhoon Damrey struck days before Vietnam is set to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Danang next weekend. It will bring together US President Donald Trump, China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, among other leaders. While Danang itself […]
A Reuters report says a hacking group previously linked to the Vietnamese government or working on its behalf has broken into the computers of neighboring countries as well as a grouping of Southeast Asian nations. According to the report, cyber-security company Volexity said the hacking group was still active, and had compromised the website of the ASEAN over several high-profile summit meetings. ASEAN is holding another summit of regional leaders in Manila next week. In […]
The mobilization of a total of 60,000 people and resources from 21 government agencies already started early this week. This was confirmed by Interior and Local Government officer in charge and ASEAN 2017 Committee on Security, Peace and Order, Emergency Preparedness and Response Chairman Catalino Cuy. Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa also said that they have not received nor detected any clear or imminent danger during the 31st ASEAN Summit and […]
The Philippines looks forward to deepening cooperation with China through the upcoming 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, according to Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Communication Secretary Martin Andanar. During an interview with China Central Television (CCTV), Andanar said the Philippines regards China as a sincere cooperation partner in the economic field. “With respect to China’s policy in extending its economic foreign assistance to other countries that include the Philippines through the ‘One Belt, […]
CHINESE Premier Li Keqiang is set to visit the Philippines for an official visit, and is set to attend a series of high-level meetings, including the 12th East Asia Summit. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced this at a regular news briefing on Monday, November 7. “Premier Li Keqiang will visit Manila to attend the 20th China-ASEAN (10+1) Leaders’ Meeting, the 20th ASEAN-China, Japan and Republic of Korea (10+3) Leaders’ Meeting and the 12th […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet United States President Donald Trump ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, as the Philippine leader flies to Vietnam for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) this week. Foreign officials have yet to confirm if there are going to be a bilateral meetings between the two leaders. But Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Leo Herrera-Lim said there would be “several opportunities” for […]
by Sam Jahan Agence France Presse BALUKHALI, Bangladesh (AFP) — Tahera Begum walks a mile alone at dawn to collect firewood for her ill parents and four siblings, an enormous burden for a 10-year-old thrust to the head of her family in the world’s largest refugee settlement. “I do it because no one else in my family can. Both my parents are sick. They cannot move without assistance,” the Rohingya girl told AFP while chopping […]
