Special ASEAN Regional Summit in Australia
SYDNEY - Although Australia isn't a member of ASEAN, the country is hosting a summit of leaders from nine members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Strengthening economic and security ties will be the focus for the Canberra government, which has set aside $186.7 million to help countries in Southeast Asia and more broadly in the Indo-Pacific region boost their maritime security.Analysts say Au.....»»
Biden to host trilateral summit with Japan, Philippines on April 11
Washington, DC [US], March 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will host a three-way summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in Washington on April 11, as announced by the White House, as reported by Kyodo News. This historic summit, the first of its kind involving the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, aims to bolster defence cooperation in response to China's asse.....»»
Pinas, US, Australia, Japan pasiklab sa WPS
Sasamahan ng puwersa ng Estados Unidos, Australia at Japan ang mga barko ng Pilipinas sa gagawing joint maritime activity sa West Philippine Sea. The post Pinas, US, Australia, Japan pasiklab sa WPS first appeared on Abante......»»
‘Stop the human rights abuses:’ Marcos Jr visit to Australia met with protests
“Australia’s relationships with other countries must go beyond trade and defense, we must live our values and defend those whose lives are being destroyed by political violence." - Senator Janet Rice The post ‘Stop the human rights abuses:’ Marcos Jr visit to Australia met with protests appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
NZ welcomes Australia and Brazil to agreements
New Zealand has welcomed Australia to the Inclusive Trade Action Group (ITAG) and Australia and Brazil to the Global Trade and Gender Arrangement (GTAGA) Minister for Trade Todd McClay says. As the current chair of ITAG and GTAGA, Minister McClay hosted the signing ceremony and issued the Abu Dhabi Joint Statement on Sustainable and Inclusive Trade with fellow ITAG Ministers from Australi.....»»
Kathryn magtatagal sa Australia, sey ni Cristy: Dapat lang mag-move on
MUKHANG matagal na magbabakasyon sa Australia ang Box-Office Queen na si Kathryn Bernardo base na rin sa sandamakmak na bagaheng dala nito. Balitang napakaraming bitbit na maleta ng Kapamilya actress nang magtungo ito sa Australia kamakailan para manood ng “Eras Tour” ng International singer-songwriter na si Taylor Swift. Isa ang topic na ito sa mga.....»»
Western Australia in ‘extreme’ heatwave, raising bush fire risk
SYDNEY — Parts of Western Australia were gripped by an “extreme” heatwave on Saturday, raising the risk of bushfires in the vast state, the nation’s weather forecaster said. The Bureau of Meteorology had an “extreme heat-wave warning” in place on Saturday for the remote Pilbara and Gascoyne areas of Australia’s largest state, warning temperatures there.....»»
Philippines, Japan, US foreign officials prepare for tri-summit
As the Philippines prepares for a trilateral summit with Japan and the US on April 11, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met on Thursday in Tokyo with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Okano Masataka and US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell to discuss regional security issues and economic cooperation......»»
Blinken Arrives in South Korea to Attend Democracy Summit
Seoul, South Korea - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves to reinforce ties with two key regional allies.Blinken landed Sunday afternoon ahead of the third Summit for Democracy on Monday, an initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden, which Seoul is hosting this week.Before arriving in Se.....»»
ASEAN expands regional payment connectivity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nation has onboarded Brunei Darussalam Central Bank and Bank of the Lao PDR in ramping up cross-border payments in the region, bringing the number of total central banks participating in the regional payment connectivity initiative to eight......»»
Philippines to lead growth in ASEAN+3
The Philippines is expected to post the fastest economic growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus 3 this year and the next, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office......»»
United Kingdom offers scholarships for ASEAN women in STEM
Under the ASEAN-UK SAGE scholarship program by the U.K. government, women who want to pursue a master’s degree in STEM will receive support in tuition fees, stipends, travel costs, visas, and health coverage fees......»»
Thailand joins ASEAN agriculture-MSME development plan
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council Thailand has become the latest to sign to the region-wide private sector-led agriculture-MSME Development plan initiated in the Philippines......»»
RCBC the best PH bank by network uptime, and UBP ranks at the bottom
Brankas, a Singapore-based fintech software and services provider, published its first annual ASEAN Bank Stability Report to measure the network uptime performance of ASEAN-region banks, and RCBC finished in the top spot among banks in the Philippines with an uptime of 98.3% (31 hours total downtime) including a stretch of seven months with zero downtime events......»»
Philippines to join ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 in Lao PDR
The Philippines’ diverse tourism offerings will once again be showcased internationally as the country is set to participate at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2024 in Lao PDR......»»
BDO shortens second Asean sustainability bond offer period
BDO shortens second Asean sustainability bond offer period.....»»
Philippines warns China of undermining regional peace in South China Sea, West Philippine Sea
Manila [Philippines], April 18 (ANI): Following the strong opposition from China over the recently held trilateral summit between Japan, US and the Philippines, Manila warned China for the excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour, including its militarization of reclaimed features, that are undermining regional peace and stability in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea. The Philippines Foreign Minist.....»»
Council formed for Philippine hosting of ASEAN 2026
President Marcos has formed a council to organize the country’s hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit meetings in 2026......»»
Cebu lampposts case: SC clears DPWH execs, contractor of graft
The Supreme Court acquitted three former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a private contractor of graft charges in relation to the installation of allegedly overpriced lampposts during the 2007 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit held in Cebu. In a 22-page decision promulgated on Oct. 11, 2023, but made public only.....»»
WHO appoints new Western Pacific regional director
MANILA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) executive board on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Saia Ma'u Piukala as the next WHO regional director for the Western Pacific region. The WHO regional office in Manila said Piukala's plan for his first 100 days in office includes visiting many of the 37 countries and areas in the region, engaging with governments and other stakeholders, listen.....»»
Special prosecutor for crimes vs journalists sought
United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan has recommended the appointment of special prosecutors who would handle crimes against journalists and other human rights defenders......»»