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North Korea to sign non-aggression treaty with ASEAN: Singapore
Who was more frightened ASEAN or North Korea+China? "North Korea told Singapore, current chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), that it would accede to the treaty next week. The signing ceremony will take place after the ASEAN Regional Forum,...Despite recession American tourist flow to Bali increasing
"Denpasar (ANTARA News) - The economic recession currently hitting the Americas seems not to have discouraged people in those countries to spend vacations in Bali, provincial tourism data show.The number of American tourists who came to Indonesia`s "island of gods" during the...Indonesian young envoys invited to USA
"London (ANTARA News) - Young ASEAN envoys including from Indonesia 2007 had been invited by the government of the United States for a visit to that country under the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) from June 6 to 28 this year. The 11 Indonesian young envoys...East Timor won`t be ASEAN `basket case`: Ramos-Horta
"East Timor hopes to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations by 2012 but not as a "basket case" which might embarrass the bloc like Myanmar, President Jose Ramos-Horta said.Addressing the Foreign Correspondents Association here late Saturday, Ramos-Horta said his...Nargis causing more economic damage than Indonesia`s tsunami
"New York (ANTARA News) - Cyclone Nargis may have inflicted more severe and longer-lasting economic losses to Myanmar than the tsunami that devastated part of Indonesia's Aceh province in 2004, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday before flying to Southeast Asia.Ban...No World Bank aid for Myanmar: top official
"Singapore (ANTARA News) - The World Bank is not currently in a position to give aid to Myanmar, its managing director said Tuesday, saying the cyclone-hit country has been in arrears since 1998."At this time we are not in a position of providing resources to Myanmar," Juan...Myanmar accepts ASEAN aid, announces 3 days of mourning
UPDATE: 3:00 PM EDT Myanmar's goverment announces three days of mourning.Myanmar's junta has followed the example of the Chinese government in announcing a 3-day official period of mourning, beginning...ASEAN valuer association holds congress in Bali
"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - ASEAN is committed to the adoption of International Valuation Standards and the application of best international valuation practices in their countries.Valuers, especially in Indonesia, were expected to apply valuation standards optimally in the wake...Dozens of Indonesia`s dancer performed in ASEAN arts forum
"The dancers who performed in the first function of Best of ASEAN performing Arts entitled "The Mosaic Archipelago" came from the provinces of Jakarta, North Sumatra, East Nusa Tenggara, East Kalimantan, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Riau, East Java, Bali and Papua.The Inaugural...13 Asian nations agree to set up US$80 bil crisis fund
"China, Japan and South Korea will provide 80 percent of the funds, with the rest coming from the 10 members of ASEAN, they said in a joint statement issued after talks on the sidelines of an Asian Development Bank meeting in Madrid.The 13 nations agreed after the 1997-98...Bali to hold Balinese Art Festival from June 14 to July 12
"Denpasar, Bali, April 18 (ANTARA) - Bali will hold the 30th Balinese Art Festival from June 14 to July 12, 2008, according to a local official.The festival would be highlighted with a number of national and international events, Head of the Bali provincial tourism service...ASEAN Window system to be on a test run next year
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plans to put its single window system to the test next year in order to accelerate customs clearance and enhance trade competitiveness in the region, according to world news reports.The ASEAN Single Window (ASW) will first be...Vietnam to host 2009 ASEAN Tourism Forum
From January 5-12, 2009, The 2009 ASEAN Tourism Forum and ASEAN Tourism Ministers' Meeting will take place in Hanoi. "The event will include a meeting of tourism working groups with experts andsenior officials of...Indonesian minister, Australian PM speak at East Asian Forum
"Brisbane (ANTARA News) - Visiting Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd were reported to be among a number of prominent personalities who spoke at an East Asian Forum...Vietnam fifth nation to ratify ASEAN Charter
"President Nguyen Minh Triet had ratified the regional association's first common legal and institutional framework on March 6, after Singapore, Brunei, Laos and Malaysia.Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem sent the letter of ratification to ASEAN...
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