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Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she will raise human rights concerns with Burmese and Cambodian leaders during a three-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that begins in Sydney on Friday.
Similar to the establishment of the EU, the AEC also seeks to create free mobility of goods, services, investment, capital and skilled labour.
Concerns about the region’s wealth gap weigh heavy on the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) bloc as the year-end market integration plan draws near.
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Asian leaders have gathered in China for a four-day summit aiming to set the economic agenda during what is sure to be a crucial year for Burma.
Trade ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to tackle barriers to trade beyond tariffs, now that 97.3 percent of inter-ASEAN trade is duty free, according[…]
Organised crime businesses in ASEAN countries is in the order of US$100 billion per year – that is no less than the combined economies of Brunei, Cambodia and Laos.
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Southeast Asian heads of state join other world leaders in Naypyidaw for the 25th ASEAN Summit. But will the South China Sea islands dispute derail talks again?
Economic ministers of the 10 member states of ASEAN gathered on Naypyidaw where the 46th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting is due to begin. Ministers are scheduled to discuss matters related[…]
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Naypyidaw is getting ready to host the ASEAN foreign ministers’ summit on Friday, where the South China Sea dispute is set to top the agenda.
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On this week’s DVB Debate panellists discuss whether Burma is ready to take the ASEAN chairmanship, and if the country will benefit from being part of the ASEAN community.
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Ken Zaw, Burma’s Minister of National Planning and Economic Development, outlined challenges awaiting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the region moves closer to regional economic integration.
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With ASEAN countries pledging to unite as a single regional market in 2015, Asia Calling brought together leaders from their fields across the region to discuss whether the union will benefit the people living in ASEAN.
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Burma kicks off its chairmanship this week by hosting the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting, but experts warn against “over-inflated” expectations as the group grapples with territorial disputes and ambitious economic integration plans.
Burma prepares to take over as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the annual regional summit in Brunei on Thursday, amid criticisms from human rights groups.
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Its ASEAN chairmanship will have much to say about how Burma proceeds into its critical election year and how ASEAN finalises its plan to be a regional community by the end of 2015.
Burma is confident that it can become a catalyst for change in ASEAN when it takes the chair in 2014, but its domestic strife is likely to dominate the agenda
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations cannot pressure Burma on the issue of Rohingya citizenship, but should step up humanitarian assistance to Arakan state, Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan has said.
While controversy concerning Thailand’s ‘reconciliation crisis’ shed light on the country’s tense political landscape last week, Aung San Suu Kyi presence at the WEC forum grabbed headlines across the globe
Burma’s reform programme and North Korea’s planned rocket launch is set to dominate the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh this week
Summit of leaders to spotlight changes in Burma and tackle a fiery dispute over maritime boundaries in the South China Sea
Zaw Oo is a longtime commentator on Burma and is Director of Community Development and Civic Empowerment Program at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. He is also a founder of Vahu[…]
Indonesia giving ‘positive consideration’ over bid for chair despite warnings that Burma remains unfit to lead the region
New US envoy to Burma expresses concern over Burma potentially charing ASEAN as US also worries for Suu Kyi after warning
Kasit Piromya says Burma must at the least release all political prisoners before ASEAN considers handing it the 2014 chairmanship
Ban Ki-moon tells UN General Assembly of his ‘frustration’ at the Burmese junta and lack of real pressure for change from regional neighbours
Naing Ko Ko Jan 25, 2008 (DVB), ASEAN secretary-general Dr Surin Pitsuwan will need to overcome many obstacles if he is to reshape ASEAN's structure, principles and outlook to better[…]
Naing Ko Ko Jan 25, 2008 (DVB), ASEAN secretary-general Dr Surin Pitsuwan will need to overcome many obstacles if he is to reshape ASEAN's structure, principles and outlook to better[…]
Nov 21, 2007 (DVB), About 50 Burmese activists staged a protest in Singapore yesterday against ASEAN, claiming that the regional body has neglected the needs of the Burmese people. Protestors[…]
Nov 20, 2007 (DVB), The 88 generation students have sent a letter to ASEAN leaders at the start of the 13th ASEAN summit to encourage them to take action against[…]
Thai-based institutes are cashing in on a demand for MBAs in Burma ahead of the imminent ASEAN Economic Community launch.
