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Indonesia, Laos ratify ASEAN Open Skies agreement

The Open Skies policy, also known as the ASEAN Single Aviation Market (ASEAN-SAM), aims to increase regional and domestic connectivity, integrate production networks and enhance regional trade 16MAY2016 Indonesia and Laos have ratified the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Open Sky Policy. The move brings to ten the number of...

Timor Leste to join ASEAN in 2017

The Democratic Republic of Timor Leste will become a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2017, the Indonesian Ambassador to ASEAN, Rahmat Pramono, said here on Tuesday. Rabu, 25 Mei 2016 09:22 WIB | 681 Views Kupang, E Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA News) - The Democratic Republic...

Timor Leste looks to benefit from ASEAN membership

“Being part of ASEAN will further safeguard Timor Leste’s own independence and sovereignty, and of course, peace and stability in our region.” Tama Salim The Jakarta Post Dilli | Thu, May 26 2016 | 08:42 am Just 14 years into independence, Timor Leste has secured membership of a number of international forums, declaring...

Asean’s shameful silence over Thai rights crisis

No one in Southeast Asia should expect their civil rights to be protected by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Six years since it was launched, the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has yet to take any action to safeguard the most basic freedoms of citizens...

Malaysians lacking Asean bond

“Malaysians don’t see Asean as something close to our hearts, as opposed to countries like Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar,” said Edmund Bon Tai Soon. Sunday, 10 July 2016 by shaila koshy KUALA LUMPUR: There is not enough talk about the Asean Declaration of Human Rights in the region, said Malaysia’s representative...

ASEAN single market could be as large as TPP: economist

The integration of ASEAN ought to be more thoroughly explained to the people of Southeast Asia in order to speed up the creation of a single-market with the potential to be as large as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Anton Hermansyah | The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Mon, April 25 2016 |...

Indonesia Has Critical Role in Asean: Ginandjar Kartasasmita

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur, Lippo Group deputy chairman Ginandjar Kartasasmita said Indonesia's democratic journey was a strong plus for the regional bloc, as well as for the wider Asia region. Jakarta. Speaking on the sidelines...

TPPA Will Not Undermine ASEAN Unity, Says Mustapa

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will not undermine ASEAN unity as a single community, says Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Details Published on Thursday, 02 June 2016 10:14 KUALA LUMPUR: The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will not undermine ASEAN unity as a single community, says Minister...

VP Jusuf Kalla Proposes ASEAN Minimum Wage

Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla has proposed the implementation of an ASEAN minimum wage for workers in the ASEAN member countries to ensure equality in the region. HOMEECONOMY & BUSINESS THURSDAY, 02 JUNE, 2016 | 06:34 WIB TEMPO.CO, Kuala Lumpur - Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla has proposed the implementation of an...

Timor Leste and Asean nations up reforms, push for minimum wage: WEF forum

Timor Leste, which is eyeing the 11th place in the Asean grouping, has embarked on numerous reforms to accelerate the level of private investments into the country. BY RUPA DAMODARAN - 2 JUNE 2016 @ 11:02 AM KUALA LUMPUR: Timor Leste, which is eyeing the 11th place in the Asean grouping,...