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(Eagle News) — A top trade official and diplomat from Brunei Darussalam, Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi, assumed office as the 14th Secretary-General of ASEAN this year. SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi succeeded outgoing Secretary-General Le Luong Minh from Viet Nam who completed his term on 31 December 2017. He was until recently a Permanent Secretary at the Brunei Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry where he was involved as Brunei’s Chief Negotiator on the […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-In will visit China next week for talks on North Korea and other issues, his office said Wednesday, amid tentative signs of diplomatic movement after months of high tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile threats. The announcement came as a high-level United Nations representative held talks with a senior North Korean official during a rare trip to Pyongyang. Jeffrey Feltman, UN undersecretary general for political affairs, […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office has revoked the license of actress Maria Isabel Lopez because of her unauthorized use of Edsa lanes only meant for Association of Southeast Asian Nations delegates early this month. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority assistant general manager for planning Jojo Garcia added Lopez was barred from reapplying for a license for the next two years. He said this was apart from the P8,000 fine she has to pay for […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, November 22, said soldiers received praises from delegates who attended the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits held in the country last week. In a speech at the Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, the Chief Executive said heads of states and military officials congratulated him for the government’s campaign against the rebellion in Marawi. “You know, marami akong natanggap na accolades but it was […]
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar (Reuters) — President U Htin Kyaw of Myanmar met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Sunday in Nay Pyi Taw and both sides pledged to further promote bilateral ties and cooperation. U Htin Kyaw asked Wang Yi to convey his greetings to President Xi Jinping and congratulated Xi on his re-election as general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). U Htin Kyaw said that […]
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) targets to give universal health care to 90% of citizens who are living below the poverty line ASEAN sees it as one of the solutions to lessen the large percentage of poor citizens in the region. ASEAN member-nations who are already providing universal health care include Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore while Indonesia expects to deliver a universal health care program by 2019 https://youtu.be/ivSeaSpzcPI
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — A senior Chinese envoy has met an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang, the two sides said Saturday, stressing longstanding ties despite deep divisions over the North’s nuclear activities. Song Tao is visiting on behalf of President Xi Jinping, ostensibly to brief the North’s officials on the recent Chinese Communist Party congress and other “issues of mutual interest”. The two communist neighbours, once said by Mao Zedong to […]
(Eagle News) — Three men who police said plotted to attack Metro Manila during the recently concluded Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit were arrested by authorities in Quezon City, the police said on Friday. Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa said suspects Abdulgaffar Jikiri alias Abu Bakar Jikiri, 19; Alim Sabtalin, 19; and Sadam Jhofar, 24; were apprehended by joint Quezon City Police District and National Bureau of Investigation-counter-terrorism division elements in Salam […]
(Eagle News) — Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said the country’s hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit is very significant to the Filipino people. Lopez said that this year’s ASEAN Summit created stronger goodwill among world leaders that will transcend to other government officials. “This gathering translates a good relationship and talks in the future in terms of trade and agreements,” Lopez said during an interview with Net 25’s […]
(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations hailed the “improving relations” between the bloc and China, noting that it was “encouraged by” the adoption of the framework of the Code of Conduct of the disputed South China Sea, among others. The regional bloc–in a statement issued by this year’s chairman, President Rodrigo Duterte–also reaffirmed the importance of “non-militarization and self-restraint” in the conduct of activities that could “complicate the situation and escalate tensions” […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday apologized to those inconvenienced by the security measures put in place by authorities in time for the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. “Siyempre po may mga naabala, lalong-lalo na doon sa closure ng EDSA, pasensya na po kayo,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, the good thing about the Philippines’ “successful” hosting of the summit is that the “whole world” now admires the Asian country, […]
(Eagle News) — United States President Donald Trump made a report of his accomplishments during his almost-two week tour in Asia from the White House on Thursday (Manila time), and specifically mentioned the Philippine president, this year’s chair of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Summit in Manila which Trump also attended. But instead of saying it was President Rodrigo Duterte who extended his gratitude to the Americans, Trump said it was “President Duarte […]
