MANILA – On 19 May 2015, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission adopted the Joint Communication: “The EU and ASEAN: a partnership with a strategic purpose”. The Joint Communication puts forward concrete ideas for taking EU-ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) relations to the next level by providing a more coherent framework for sectoral cooperation and by ensuring a sharper political focus. “The […]
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ASEAN Senior Officials on Culture and Arts Promote Culture, Art, and Community
MAY 18 (ASEAN Secretariat News) — ASEAN Senior Officials on Culture and the Arts met at the ASEAN Secretariat last week, 12-14 May, to set policies and strategies on promoting the culture and art sector of the ASEAN region. They also discussed how to celebrate the launching of ASEAN Community by the end of 2015, as well as ways for culture and the arts to contribute to building a people-oriented, people-centred ASEAN. “A key challenge […]
Philippines appeals to ASEAN foreign ministers to thwart China’s reclamation activities
THE Philippines has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Sunday to “assert its leadership, centrality, and solidarity” in order to thwart China’s massive reclamation activities over the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). In his intervention during the 26th ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario urged his fellow ministers to support the Philippines in opposing China’s unreasonable actions on its way towards controlling […]
ASEAN draft statement to steer clear of criticizing China’s actions in disputed waters
FOREIGN Ministers of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a one-day ministerial level meeting in Malaysia on Sunday (April 26). The preparation meeting at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre came ahead of the leaders summit on Monday (April 27) where heads of state of the regional bloc will meet to discuss a slew of regional and international issues. Territorial disputes in the South China Sea and establishment of an integrated […]
Purisima in Jakarta for the World Economic Forum on East Asia
FINANCE Secretary Cesar V. Purisima is in Jakarta to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia. He joins other ASEAN leaders anticipating the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community by end-2015. Hosted by Indonesia and themed, “Anchoring Trust in East Asia’s New Regionalism,” the 24th World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia brings together economic leaders in unlocking the barriers to integration, competition, and interconnectivity. Purisima will be in the spotlight as he discusses […]
Indonesian President speaks highly of China’s role in Asian-African Conference
Indonesian President speaks highly of China’s role in Asian-African Conference
Security tight as Asia and African leaders meet in Jakarta
SECURITY at the venue of Asian African Conference in Jakarta was tight on Wednesday (April 22) ahead of the arrival of leaders. The high-level meeting follows a ministerial meeting and business summit which took place earlier in the week. Leaders are expected to emphasize cooperation in counter terrorism, economic issues, education and women empowerment. They are also likely to discuss issues linked with the situation of Palestinians, and are expected to endorse a document to […]
Aquino to push for Code of Conduct in South China Sea during ASEAN Summit
TARLAC City — President Aquino said Friday he would push for the crafting of an enforceable Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, when he attends the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Malaysia late this month. The President made the statement amid the United States’ and the Group of Seven’s (G7) pronouncements on the need for a peaceful resolution of the South China Sea disputes. “Sa nalalapit na pagpunta natin sa […]
Malacanang says diplomacy, help from ASEAN countries key to resolving China aggression
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that it would continue communicating with other member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the international community in addressing the campaign against China’s continued reclamation work in the West Philippine Sea. Communications Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr., said the country’s moves would be centered on diplomacy, as it continued to push for the crafting of a binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea […]
ASEAN applauds Myanmar ceasefire deal
The implementation of Myanmar’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement will be conducive to the realization of a peaceful, united and harmonious Myanmar, according to H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN. In a letter addressed to Myanmar Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin dated April 6, SG Minh conveyed his congratulations to President U Thein Sein and the Government of Myanmar on the ceasefire agreement reached with the leaders of the 16 ethnic armed groups operating in […]
ASEAN has to balance environmental sustainability and economic dev’t — ASEAN Sec Gen
ASEAN member countries face a big challenge in keeping a delicate balance between environmental sustainability and economic development, according to the secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh told parliamentarians in the recent 132nd Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly held in Hanoi, Vietnam that ASEAN member c ountries, as elsewhere in the world, face this challenge despite having an abundant natural and human resources. Luong Minh […]
Phl projected to have 3 million more jobs with ASEAN integration
Manila, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — The Philippines will have three million more jobs with the coming of ASEAN Integration, but 38 percent of this would be in the field of vulnerable jobs. This was according to a study of the International Labor Organization which was mentioned in a recent forum on 21st century skills for ASEAN, hosted by Asia Society Philippines. According to ILO country director Lawrence Jeff Johnson, the ASEAN Integration will create […]
