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Majority of economic priority deliverables achieved by ASEAN with the PHL chairmanship – AEM Chair

The majority of economic priority deliverables have been successfully achieved with the Philippine chairmanship of the ASEAN Summit, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a statement. “That’s why we consider the Philippines 2017 ASEAN Chairmanship a tremendous success as it was achieved through the concerted efforts of the 10 ASEAN Member States (AMS) and continuous open dialogue and cooperation with external partners,” Lopez, also the 2017 ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) chair, said. “These developments are […]

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ASEAN plus Three (Japan, Korea, China) firms up plans to strengthen peaceful co-existence in the region

  (Eagle News) — Nurturing a peaceful co-existence within the ASEAN region. This was the goal of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, Korea, and China during the 20th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Commemorative Summit on Tuesday, November 14. President Rodrigo Duterte, chairman of the 31st ASEAN Summit, urged his fellow ASEAN leaders and three dialogue partners, Japan, China and Korea, to continue nurturing a peaceful co-existence within the region. “I urge […]

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PHL did a great job in hosting the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits – ABIS 2017 delegates

  By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Service  As the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits comes to a close, some delegates at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS2017) shared their reactions  to how the Philippines hosted this milestone in the history of the ASEAN, and expressed their insights on how the country can move forward to maximize the gains from its remarkable  chairmanship. Power event “Everything is fantastically organized, all the attendees are happy,” […]

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PNP files raps vs 3, including former Bayan Muna Rep. Casiño, Bayan’s Reyes, over anti-Trump rally that saw at least 16 hurt

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday filed a case against former Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato Reyes, and another over a rally that saw at least 16, including six policemen, hurt. In the complaint filed before the Manila Prosecutor’s Office, the police said Casiño, Reyes and Neil Legaspi violated the Public Assembly Act of 1985 when they committed breach of peace, assault, and disobedience and resistance to […]

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Golf: Top-ranked Feng aims to inspire China generation

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Feng Shanshan hopes to inspire a generation of Chinese golfers after becoming the first player from the country to reach world number one. No man or woman from China had ever sat atop the golf rankings, but that changed on Saturday when the 28-year-old Feng triumphed on home soil at Hainan Island to claim a second successive LPGA Tour victory. Her ascension to number one was confirmed this week, underlining China’s growing influence […]

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Indonesia to investigate deaths of four beached whales

UJONG KAREUNG Beach, Aceh Province, Indonesia (Reuters) — Authorities will perform autopsies on four beached whales found in Aceh province to investigate  their cause of death, the investigation team said on Tuesday (November 14). Indonesian volunteers managed to save six whales beached on the northern tip of Sumatra but four died. Rescuers worked late into Monday (November 13) night to free six of 10 massive sperm animals using ropes and patrol boats and turn them back […]

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Toshiba sells TV business to China’s Hisense

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Struggling Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Tuesday it has decided to sell its television business to China’s Hisense Group as part of its efforts to restore its balance sheet. Toshiba agreed with the Chinese group to sell 95 percent in shares of its unit Toshiba Visual Solutions (TVS) for about 12.9 billion yen ($114 million), it said in a statement. “Toshiba has been considering structural reforms that will … strengthen Toshiba’s financial base,” the […]

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Nicole Kidman and Gigi Hadid among Glamour’s Women of the Year

NEW YORK City, United States (Reuters) — Entertainers, activists, a politician and an astronaut make up the list of Glamour magazine’s 27th annual women of the year. On Monday (November 13) the U.S. publication recognized supermodel Gigi Hadid, actress Nicole Kidman, singer Solange Knowles, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins and others for achievements in their respective fields. “It’s a huge honor, I mean it’s a lovely thing to be acknowledged with […]

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President Duterte vows fair trial for Russian drug smuggling suspects

President Rodrigo Duterte has pledged two accused Russian drug traffickers would get a “fair trial.” Duterte made the commitment at a meeting late Monday with Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev on the sidelines of a regional summit in Manila. “I would just like to say that we have a working functional justice system here and they will get a fair trial and that they will be detained in a comfortable house,” Duterte told Medvedev, according […]

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Palace releases PHL-US joint statement on Duterte-Trump bilaterals; South China Sea, North Korea, human rights discussed

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang released the Philippine-US joint statement on the bilateral meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Philippine President and current ASEAN chair Rodrigo Duterte which mentioned all the important points discussed by the two leaders including freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, the North Korea nuclear threat, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, as well as the drug war and the human rights issues. There was a “broad range […]

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Sam Smith scores first top spot on Billboard 200

(Reuters) — Sam Smith’s “The Thrill of it All” scored the British singer’s first No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, edging out new releases by Maroon 5 and Blake Shelton, according to data from Nielsen SoundScan on Monday (November 13). The album sold more than 237,000 units in its first week to debut as No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Billboard said it was Smith’s best sales week ever in the United […]

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