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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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UAAP to join Asean meet

From Sun Star Dated 30 July 2010 THE country’s premiere varsity league will once again represent the Philippines anew in the 15th Asean University Games slated December 12 to 23 in northern city of Chiang Mai in Thailand. read more

Indonesia to renew efforts to ratify ASEAN haze agreement

From Big News Network Dated 30 July 2010 Indonesian government for the second time will push the House of Representatives to endorse the agreement of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) on haze pollution, the Jakarta Post quote...

UAAP to join Asean meet (2:39 p.m.)

From Sun Star Dated 30 July 2010 MANILA -- The country’s premiere varsity league will represent the Philippines anew in the 15th Asean University Games slated December 12 to 23 in northern city of Chiang Mai in Thailand. read more

Asean ready to invest in tourism

From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 29 July 2010 KARACHI - The delegates belonging to ASEAN countries have shown keen interest for investment in tourism sector of Sindh and assured the Minister Tourism Sindh Shazia Marri and Minister Revenue Jam Mahtab Hussain Dahar for joint venture to explore...

Vietnam to host first ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus in October

From Big News Network Dated 29 July 2010 Vietnam will host the first ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in the capital city Hanoi on Oct. 12 this year, said Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Defense Nguyen Chi Vinh here at a press...

Regional ministers agree to be vigilant on haze pollution

From Channel News Asia Dated 29 July 2010 KUCHING, Sarawak - Environment ministers from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and representatives from Thailand and the ASEAN Secretariat have agreed to remain vigilant for possible occurrence of fires during the dry spell in the coming months.

Govt renews effort to ratify ASEAN haze treaty

From The Jakarta Post Dated 29 July 2010 The government will for the second time push the House of Representatives to endorse the ASEAN agreement on haze pollution, an official said on Thursday.

ASEAN turns to music to cement ties

From The Japan Times Dated 28 July 2010 HANOI — A major musical event is in the making for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and East Asia Summit meetings in Hanoi in October. Artists from the 10 countries making up ASEAN will form an orchestra to be...

Mezabay International Inc. Signs Tripartite Strategic Partnership Agreement to Create Cross Region Resource Integration Platform for China and ASEAN Market

From Big News Network Dated 28 July 2010 Legend Venture Pte Ltd of Singapore signed a tripartite Strategic Partnership Agreement to create a cross region capital resource integration platform at Westin Hotel, Guangzhou, China. Invited guest...

ASEAN to host defense ministers conference with 8 partner countries+

From Big News Network Dated 28 July 2010 PHNOM PENH, July 28 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will invite eight partner countries to a regional security meeting of defense ministers scheduled to be held in Han...

Region's health ministers enthusiastic about "policy fellowship": Khaw

From Channel News Asia Dated 27 July 2010 SINGAPORE: Singapore's Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan says the region's health ministers responded enthusiastically to his idea of a "policy fellowship" at the recent ASEAN plus Three Health Ministers' Meeting.

Young Socceroos draw with Thailand

From The Age Dated 27 July 2010 The Young Socceroos have been held 1-1 by Thailand in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U-19 championships in Vietnam on Monday.

Domestic firms urged to explore ASEAN ventures

From Big News Network Dated 27 July 2010 Chinese companies should look for more cooperation opportunities with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to realize the full advantages of the free trade agreement between the two, gov...

Entertainment / Arts › Music brings ASEAN nations together

From Japan Today Dated 27 July 2010 A major musical event is in the making to prepare for a performance before East Asian leaders due to meet on the occasion of the…

India-Asean deal for services hits Mode IV roadblock

From Business Standard Dated 26 July 2010 The negotiations to conclude a services deal under the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean), the 10-country trading bloc, is facing hurdles as serious concerns emerge over the issue of movement...

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