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Myanmar urges for closer U.N.-ASEAN ties

Myanmar President U Thein Sein Friday urged the United Nations to further strengthen and expand the areas of cooperation for the peoples of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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ASEAN Skills Competition kicks off in Vietnam

The 10th ASEAN Skills Competition kicked off here on Thursday with the participation of 293 contestants from the 10-member grouping.

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Meeting on establishing "hotline" among ASEAN defense chiefs held in Brunei

The first ad hoc working group meeting on establishing a Direct Communications Link (DCL) in the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting process was convened here on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry of Brunei Darussalam said.

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Myanmar, Brunei mutually exempt visa for ordinary passport holders

​Myanmar and Brunei have mutually exempted visa for ordinary passport holders of the two countries, according to a press statement published Tuesday.

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Value chain shift to boost China-ASEAN trade

Low-end manufacturing is leaving China for cheaper labor in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, and this value chain shift will boost trade between China and ASEAN, according to economists.

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Van Rompuy says EU welcomes more ambitious partnership with ASEAN

The European Union (EU) leadership here on Thursday reiterated the importance it attached to promoting EU ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying the EU welcomes a more ambitious, more political and more substantial partnership with ASEAN.

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English language course for ASEAN armed forces ends in Brunei

A two-month English course for ASEAN armed forces has been concluded at the Training Institute, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF), the Defense Ministry said Friday.

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China, ASEAN sign MoU on disaster management

The Chinese government and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth 50 million yuan (about 8.1 million U.S. dollars) on disaster management, an initial step to improve partnership between ASEAN and China in the sector.

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Cambodian parliament ratifies cultural cooperation agreement between ASEAN, Russia

The National Assembly of Cambodia on Thursday unanimously ratified the agreement on cultural cooperation between the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia.

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ASEAN, Australia to expand comprehensive partnership ties

Senior officials of Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) and Australia reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening their comprehensive partnership in the recently-held fourth ASEAN-Australia Joint Cooperation Committee (AAJCC) Meeting here, ASEAN-Australia Commemorative Summit slated to be held next month in Myanmar.

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293 to participate in ASEAN skills contest in Vietnam

A total of 293 candidates from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to take part in an ASEAN skills competition in Vietnam, the Ministry of Labors, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) said on Thursday.

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ASEAN+3 countries agree on joint approach in agriculture promotion scheme 2015-19

ASEAN+3 (China, Japan and South Korea) countries have agreed on joint approach in an agriculture and forest products promotion scheme for 2015-19, an official statement said Thursday.

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32nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting opens in Laos

The 32nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) opened here Tuesday in the Lao capital with the theme of Power Integration for ASEAN Prosperity.

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Photo exhibition on Chinese people's daily life held in Indonesia

A photo exhibition portraying the daily life and changes experienced by the Chinese people since China's reform and opening up to the outside world was held in Indonesia's National Museum on Monday.

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ASEAN ministers discuss healthcare in Vietnam

Health ministers of 10 ASEAN members gathered in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Thursday to discuss heath issues in the bloc on the occasion of the 12th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM 12).

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China, ASEAN discuss new Maritime Silk Road

The coast of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was once crammed with Chinese merchant ships ready to carry ceramics and silk to the Malay Peninsula, Myanmar and India.

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China's farm machinery reaps profits in ASEAN

China's top farming equipment manufacturers are seeking investment opportunities in Southeast Asia at the ongoing 11th China-ASEAN Expo held in Nanning in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.