ASEAN
ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN (generally pronounced /ˈɑːsi.ɑːn/ AH-see-ahn, occasionally /ˈɑːzi.ɑːn/ AH-zee-ahn in English, the official language of the bloc), is a geo-political and economic organization of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Its aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its... read more
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New directions in the relationship between ASEAN and the UN
From HD Centre Dated 10 February 2009 By Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue - The paper, an initiative of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, is timed to coincide with the second ASEAN-UN Summit in Thailand at the end of February, and it is our hope that it offers...
New directions in the relationship between ASEAN and the UN
From HD Centre Dated 10 February 2009 By Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue - The paper, an initiative of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, is timed to coincide with the second ASEAN-UN Summit in Thailand at the end of February, and it is our hope that it offers...
Myanmar: The limits to international mediation
From HD Centre Dated 27 November 2006 By Larry Jagan - Since Myanmara#039;s military leaders seized power in a bloody coup more than eighteen years ago, the international community has tried to restore democracy to the country through a combination of dialogue, engagement, goading and sanctions. Asia...
Myanmar: The limits to international mediation
From HD Centre Dated 27 November 2006 By Larry Jagan - Since Myanmara#039;s military leaders seized power in a bloody coup more than eighteen years ago, the international community has tried to restore democracy to the country through a combination of dialogue, engagement, goading and sanctions. Asia...
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Three Pinoy high school students to compete in ASEAN quiz
From GMANews.tv Dated 3 February 2012 Three Filipino high school students will represent the Philippines in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Quiz Regional Competition in Cambodia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday.
3rd ABL: Beermen hope to rebound against Bangkok Cobras
From GMANews.tv Dated 3 February 2012 San Miguel hopes to avoid visiting Bangkok's giant-killing ways when they face off Saturday in the 3rd ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
2012 Asean Football Championship
From Big News Network Dated 2 February 2012 The 2012 ASEAN Youth Football tournament to compete for the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy is to kick off February 25th and run until March the 9th. 10 member nations of ASEAN and Timor Leste are to take ...
ABL: Singapore slings Beermen to second loss
From GMANews.tv Dated 2 February 2012 Singapore leapt out to an early lead and later survived San Miguel's fourth quarter rally for a 71-63 win on their home court, the Slingers' fourth victory in five tries, Wednesday night in the 3rd ASEAN Basketball League.
The role of government — Karim Raslan
From The Malaysian Insider Dated 2 February 2012 FEB 2 — Welcome to Malaysia, truly the home of “Big Government”. With over five per cent of our population (1.4 million out of 27.8 million) on the state’s payroll, it’s hard to deny that our civil service is “bloated”....
Hong Kong: Hong Kong continues to foster economic ties with ASEAN countries (with photo)
From Web News Wire Dated 1 February 2012 Hong Kong will continue to make the most of its "China advantage" and global connectivity to foster economic ties with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, including Indonesia, in the year of 2012, the Director of the Hong Kong...
ASEAN+3 currency swap arrangement's research office officially opened
From The Philippine Star Dated 31 January 2012 The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office was officially opened in Singapore on Tuesday as an independent macroeconomic surveillance unit of the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM) Agreement, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said.
Hong Kong: Hong Kong continues to foster economic ties with ASEAN countries (with photo)
From Web News Wire Dated 31 January 2012 Hong Kong will continue to make the most of its "China advantage" and global connectivity to foster economic ties with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, including Indonesia, in the year of 2012, the Director of the Hong Kong...
ASEAN +3 May Increase Emergency Fund
From Manila Bulletin Dated 31 January 2012 SINGAPORE (Dow Jones) – Southeast Asian countries and Asia's three largest economies will likely agree this May to expand an emergency fund designed to buffer countries in the region against global economic shock, the director of the fund's research office...
ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office opens in S'pore
From Channel News Asia Dated 31 January 2012 SINGAPORE: The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) was opened in Singapore on Monday.
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