Backgrounder: Basic facts about ASEAN
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Leaders from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathering in Vientiane, capital of Laos, for a summit meeting among themselves and a series
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JAKARTA -- Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to launch free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in April 2005, sources said over the weekend.
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VIENTIANE (Laos), Nov. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) here Saturday welcomed a document under which an ASEAN-ROK Free
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Much of the initial information about what had happened in Asia came from the Web.
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Recalls of tainted pet food, toothpaste and toys show the dark side of Asia's boom. What it will take to make imports safer
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New Zealand is considering signing an anti-aggression treaty with south east asian nations despite Australia saying it will not. The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) is urging both countries
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BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will push leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Laos, to address the lack of political reform in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.
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Southeast Asia has taken another step towards creating a European-style economic marketplace. A series of anticipated new free-trade agreements could help the region compete with economic powerhouses India and China.
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VIENTIANE (Laos), Nov. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahamad Badawi on Sunday hailed economic cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and countries out of
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The summit between President Roh Moo-hyun and Laotian President Khamtay Syphandone Tuesday on the sidelines of the ASEAN+3 Summit in the Laos capital, Vientiane, will serve to enhance bilateral
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The heads of state of 10 South East Asian countries are meeting in Laos&#39; capital Vientiane for the annual summit of regional grouping Asean.
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HANOI : The Asia-Europe Summit Meeting was enlarged on Thursday to include the European Union&#39;s 10 new members as well as three Asian nations -- Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
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VIENTIANE : A record number of agreements are expected to be signed at the 10th ASEAN Summit in Laos. The leaders&#39; summit will take place on Monday and Tuesday and already trade
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JAKARTA - Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries are planning to boost regional cooperation in investment amid tight international competition - especially in the sector of infrastructure.
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Leaders from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are gathering in Vientiane, capital of Laos, for a summit meeting among themselves and a series of meetings involving China, South Korea, Japan and some
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VIENTIANE: Asean leaders reached a consensus to approve Malaysiaâs long-held ambition to hold a summit of East Asian countries - the East Asian Summit (EAS).
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VIENTIANE: India and 10 Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday signed a âprosperityâ blueprint focused on plans for a full free-trade area by 2016 and political and security cooperation to combat terrorism.