World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2013 “Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship” ASEAN Tobacco Control Report 2012 3rd Issue of ASEAN E-Health Bulletin ASEAN Tobacco Control Report 2012
The Rule of Law – a Fundamental Feature of ASEAN Since Its Inception
ASEAN had embraced the concept of the rule of law, especially at the international level, ever since its inception in 1967, and it continues to be a cornerstone of the Association until now. First recognised in ASEAN’s founding document–the Bangkok Declaration–as a means to achieve regional peace and stability, the concept of the rule of [...]
Regional Election Results Highlight Latest “ASEAN Today”
Several member countries saw the return of political leaders to office. Election results in Malaysia and the Philippines lead this month’s edition of “ASEAN Today.” Nattha Komolvadhin of Thai PBS in Bangkok and Dalton Tanonaka of Indonesia’s Metro TV in Jakarta report this month’s stories on the people and places of the dynamic Southeast Asia [...]
Serbia Pursues Closer Relationship with ASEAN
H.E. Jovan Jovanović, presented his Letter of Credence as Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to ASEAN to H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN last week. SG Minh welcomed the accreditation of Ambassador Jovanović and expressed appreciation to the desire of the Government of the Republic of Serbia to strengthen friendly relations and cooperation [...]
Cuba Wishes to Enhance Relationship with ASEAN
H.E. Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, extended his warm congratulations to H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, on assuming his post as Secretary-General of ASEAN, and wished him success in his noble task. He informed that Cuba wishes to enhance its relations with ASEAN and builds [...]
ASEAN: A New Magnet for Foreign Direct Investments
The 27th Meeting of the Working Group on International Investment Statistics (WGIIS) was held concurrently with the 6th Regional Workshop on Foreign Direct Investment Statistics (FDIS) in Jogjakarta, Indonesia earlier this month. The 3-day activity was hosted by Bank Indonesia with the assistance of the ASEANstats; and featured Mr. Christie F. J. Richards, an international [...]