Romulo suggests setting up of panel on policy directions
* Philippines-US meeting ------------------------
THE Philippines has proposed to the United States the formation of a consultative body to discuss future policy directions
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Afta must take off on schedule : Prasong
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Thai minister calls for closer economic co-operation and co-ordination
THAI Foreign Minister Prasong Soonsiri said Asean countries must strive to ensure
Asean considers extending peace treaty to include regional powers
SENIOR Asean officials yesterday discussed the possibility of expanding the ambit of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation to include regional powers
Apec summit idea ‘high on agenda’
Asean Post-Ministerial Conference ---------------------------------
PRESIDENT Bill Clinton's proposal for a summit of Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) leaders will be high on the
Towards a new security order
Asean Post-Ministerial Conference ---------------------------------
Asean foreign ministers are meeting their seven dialogue partners here next week to discuss security issues and how to
S’pore and UK share view that trade blocs should remain open
Foreign ministers also agree on need for early conclusion to Gatt talks
THE present trend in forming regional trading blocs should not result
Myanmar invites S’poreans to invest in its key sectors
THE Myanmar government yesterday invited Singapore businessmen to invest in key sectors of its resource-rich country. "Singapore has the expertise and technology
Canada’s ideas on better security
Meeting of senior officials of Asean and its dialogue partners
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Proposals include swopping army observers
CANADA has proposed several measures to enhance security and
Asean’s first step towards regional security
This week, for the first time ever, Asean and its dialogue partners will send their senior officials to Singapore to discuss regional
Apec countries gearing up to promote freer trade and investment in region
THE Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) forum is taking its first concrete steps towards creating a more liberal trade and investment climate
Ceremonial welcome for Thai PM Chuan tomorrow
THAI Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai will be accorded a ceremonial welcome when he arrives here tomorrow for a two-day official visit at
Meaningless to make those in subsidised wards pay GST : MP
* Dialogue on the GST at Chong Boon -----------------------------------
SHOULD patients in subsidised hospital wards pay the Goods and Services Tax?
Mr S. Chandra