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Vai alla Scheda Paese »On this battlefield man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart
— José Rizal
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Asean labour ministers back Thailand's new migrant law
Labour Minister Sirichai Distakul joined Asean ministers to sign the CLMVT (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand) Joint Declaration on Safe Migration to strengthen regional efforts to end decades of illegal labour in five Southeast Asian nations.
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Sanktionen - USA bringen bisher schärfste UN-Resolution gegen Nordkorea ein
Export wichtiger Rohstoffe soll verboten werden – Erfolgschancen sind offen – ASEAN ruft Pjöngjang zu Selbstbeherrschung auf
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Philippines vows to defend outsourcing empire
MANILA -- The Philippines’ $23 billion outsourcing empire is facing mounting risks: China is rising quickly as a competitor, the government wants to cut some incentives and a siege in the south of the country is worrying investors.
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ASEAN-India Expo & Forum: Explore business opportunities with India
Indian participation organised jointly by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry in partnership with Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and supported by the Indian Embassy in Thailand.
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Asean must walk the climate talk
Next month, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is going to have the big party it deserves. The golden jubilee celebration will pay tribute to the remarkable journey of a small regional association founded by five foreign ministers from backward countries in a war-torn region.
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The human dimensions of climate change in Asia and the Pacific
Source: Asian Development Bank Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tuvalu, Viet Nam, WorldUnder a business-as-usual scenario, a 6 degree Celsius temperature increase is projected over the Asian landmass by the end of the century. MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 July 2017) — Unabated climate change would bring ...
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Seatris eyes smart tables for Thai restaurants
Seatris, web-based restaurant management software from Germany, is introducing its machine learning technology in Thailand as part of the company's business expansion efforts in Asean market.
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Asean-India dialogue at 25
The fourth Act East Business Show was held on June 1 in Shillong, the capital of the state of Meghalaya in northeastern India. It was my first time out of New Delhi as the new Thai ambassador to the country, having presented my credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee just two ...
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Japanese ICT firms urged to use Malaysia as stepping-stone to Asean
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) is urging Japanese information and communication technology companies to use the Southeast Asian country as a stepping-stone to tap into the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations market.
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Partnership paralysed
The negotiations between Asean and its six partners in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) seem to be going nowhere. The outlook has become so dim that experts fear that unless national leaders call for an end to some forms of protectionism to salvage the agreement, the final document may ...
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Reimagining Asean in 2025: competitive and inclusive
While there is broad public awareness that the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is making progress, especially with respect to lowering trade tariffs, the benefits of this progress are not always recognised on a day-to-day basis by the people of Southeast Asia.
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Mukdahan envisions border bonanza
Thailand plans to promote the northeastern city of Mukdahan to be a trading and logistics centre of Asean, expecting to pour investment into infrastructure in the province to help increase annual border trade to 200 billion baht by 2019.
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Philippines: Increased health risks feared among people displaced by Marawi fighting
Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Country: PhilippinesAs the rainy season begins, thousands of people displaced by the fighting in Marawi are at risk of water-borne diseases because of limited access to basic water and sanitation facilities.Manila (ICRC) – The start of the rainy season in the Philippines may add ...
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Korea-ASEAN FTA accounts for 5 percent FDI after 10 years
With this year marking Korea‘s 10th anniversary since the country entered into the free trade agreement with the Associa
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36 die from smoke in Philippine casino after gunman set fire
A gunman stormed a casino in the Philippine capital and torched gambling tables in the crowded space, creating a choking level of smoke that killed at least 36 people, authorities said. The gunman stuffed a backpack with casino chips before he fled but was found dead in an adjacent hotel ...
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ASEAN Becomes No. 2 Export Market for Korea 10 Years after FTA
On June 1, Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,(ASEAN) celebrate their tenth year anniversary to sign a free trade agreement. Back in 2007, Korea's exports to the ASEAN market were fourth in the world, but now it's the world's second highest after China. In a situation where the ...
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Manila says foreign jihadis active in city siege
Former Philippines president Ramos raises concerns about martial law in Mindanao
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Philippine economy slows in Q1, but outlook good
MANILA -- The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace in more than a year in the first quarter, but resilient exports and strong consumer spending are likely to keep momentum buoyant this year.
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Philippine growth story to continue in Q1
MANILA -- The Philippine economy likely sustained its strong growth momentum in the first quarter on recovering farm output and exports and higher government spending, supporting the case for the central bank to tighten monetary policy this year.
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Asean the 'next frontier' for e-commerce boom
E-commerce in Southeast Asia is ripe for fast-paced growth scenario given the region's huge population and growing middle class, but countries need to address existing challenges to help the business reach its full potential, says a Google executive.
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Japan pitches new $40 billion bilateral currency swap deal with ASEAN
Japan proposed a new type of bilateral currency swap arrangement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday that would provide up to $40 billion for short-term liquidity crunches during times of crisis. The proposal — made during a session between the Japanese and ASEAN finance leaders at the ...