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PM urges strong Gulf-Asean linksStrong GCC-Asean links are necessary to counter global economic volatility, said His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa during official talks with his Thai counterpart Yingluck Shinawatra in Bangkok. He also More… |
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Alba lauds strong Asean trade linksAluminium Bahrain (Alba) has praised strong economic ties between the kingdom and the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) during a visit to the plant by senior members of the Asean diplomatic corps based in the Kingdom. "Alba r More… |
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Asean told to step up inflation fightIndonesia has warned fellow Southeast Asian states that rising food and energy prices could drive more people into poverty and urged co-ordinated action to fight inflation. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said at the start of More… |
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Bahrain seeks to boost trade ties with AseanBahrain is keen on strengthening trade relations with the Far East, a top official has said. The kingdom is looking to build on the strategic dialogue that the GCC has entered into with the Asean group and China, said Royal Court Minis More… |
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GCC, Asean sign trade pactThe GCC and Association of Southeast Asian nations (Asean) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at setting up a trade bloc between the Gulf states and Southeast Asian countries. The agreement was signed yesterday (June 30) at Ri More… |
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Flu claims first Canadian victimThe new H1N1 flu killed its first patient in Canada, making it the third country after Mexico and the US to report a death from the virus that has made more than 3,400 people in 28 countries ill. The chief medical officer in the Canadian p More… |
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China plans $10bn infrastructure fundChina will set up a $10 billion China-Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) investment cooperation fund to support infrastructure projects in the region, the Chinese Premier said today (April 18). Wen Jiabao was speaking at the Bo More… |
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China planned $10bn fund at failed summitChina had planned to announce a $10 billion infrastucture investment fund and offer credit to neighbours at a cancelled weekend summit of Asian leaders in Thailand, its foreign minister said. Anti-government protestors forced the cancellat More… |
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Learn economic integration from Asia, expert tells GCCThe GCC countries should look to Asia for ideas on how to boost their economic integration, a Malaysian expert said in Manama. Further economic 'consolidation' between the six member states would help tame soaring inflation in the region, More… |
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Asean to sign landmark charterSoutheast Asian nations were set to sign a charter on Tuesday that aims for free trade and human rights, but controversy over member Myanmar has marred the landmark deal. The Association of South East Asian Nations has spurned calls to sus More… |
