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COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) — Rohingya refugees continued to arrive in Bangladesh from Myanmar on Sunday (September 10) putting more pressure on the relief effort to keep them fed and sheltered. Nearly 300,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh and 30,000 non-Muslim civilians have been displaced inside Myanmar after the military launched a counter-offensive following attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) insurgents on 30 police posts and an army base on August 25. The […]
(Eagle News) — Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Hon. Steven Ciobo MP, officially launched the Australia-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce (AustCham ASEAN) in the Philippines at the Marriott Hotel Manila on September 9, 2017. AustCham ASEAN is a network of over 3,000 corporate members that will highlight commercial opportunities and improve coordination of Australian business interests with the registered Australian Chambers and business councils from across ASEAN as its membership base, making it […]
Nine Filipino enterprises were recognized by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council at the ASEAN Business Awards 2017 for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of business environment in the region. JG Summit Holdings, incorporated founder John Gokongwei Jr., was one of the legacy awardees, or those who have set standard of excellence in doing business in ASEAN and become integral to the development of entrepreneurship in the region. Tycoons Jaime Augusto Zobel De Ayala […]
The Philippines will remain open to dialogues regarding the economic development of the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) region, and support the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Cooperation (AEC). In his opening speech at the 49th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said that it is the duty of the Philippines to support the AEC Initiative so that more trade and investment will enter the ASEAN region. Lopez also […]
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) — A Cambodian court on Tuesday charged opposition leader Kem Sokha with treason and espionage over an alleged conspiracy with unnamed foreigners, as strongman premier Hun Sen takes his assault against his political enemies into new ground. The case comes as opponents of Cambodia’s strongman premier, as well as NGOs and the critical press, have increasingly been smothered by court cases and threats ahead of a crunch general election next […]
President Rodrigo Duterte says he is willing to open the country’s borders to Indonesia and Malaysia to fight Islamic State-linked militants in the south. Duterte said he will meet his Indonesian and Malaysian counterparts to discuss the creation of a task force against Islamist militants in the region, notorious for kidnappings, be-headings and clashes with the military. “In all probability, it will be a joint task force, and i will open my borders to the […]
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) – A total of 87,000 mostly Rohingya refugees have arrived in Bangladesh since violence erupted in neighboring Myanmar on August 25, the United Nations said Monday. Thousands of the stateless Muslim minority have fled the mainly Buddhist nation and poured over the border since the latest round of fighting broke out, piling pressure on the already overcrowded camps in Bangladesh. Around 20,000 more were massed on the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar’s […]
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) — Bangladesh coastguards on Thursday found the bodies of 17 Rohingya, many of them children, who drowned when their boats capsized as they fled violence in Myanmar that has forced at least 18,500 to seek refuge across the border. Officials in Bangladesh say growing numbers of Rohingya are trying to cross the Naf river that divides the two countries in rickety boats that are ill-equipped for the rough waters as they […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines only managed to get 24 gold medals, finishing only at sixth place in the just concluded 2017 Southeast Asia Games, which was way below the country’s target and expectations for its players. The country collected 121 medals in all – 24 gold, 33 silver and 64 bronze medals – which was way below lead country Malaysia’s 323 medal haul consisting of 145 gold, 92 silver and 86 bronze medals. […]
The Philippines expressed its grave concern over the firing by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) this morning of a ballistic missile that flew over Japanese airspace, and called on North Korea to comply with its obligations to denuclearize the region. “We call on the DPRK to halt these dangerous and provocative actions, which heighten tensions, increase instability and the risk of miscalculation, and could possibly endanger lives,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. […]
by Talek Harris Agence France Presse Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) — Southeast Asian Games organizers have given their strong backing to keeping home-grown sports like sepak takraw — as well as the policy of tailoring the program to suit the host country. The biennial Games, whose 29th edition is underway in Malaysia, are known for their distinctive regional sports and home-nation bias. The hosts have topped the medals table at six of the last […]
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has embarked on a joint maritime law enforcement operation with its Chinese counterpart, according to Philippine Coast Guard Spokesman Commander Armand Balilo. Balilo said that since President Duterte’s visit to China last year, the Philippine Coast Guard’s relations with the Chinese Coast Guard had become better. There was more coordination and more friendly ties. “The Philippine Coast Guard has received guidance from the President to cooperate and forge an agreement […]
