Philippines ratifies free trade accord with Japan AP MANILA –– The Philippine Senate ratified a wide-ranging free trade agreement with Japan that the government hopes will usher in huge investments but critics fear could hurt local industries and allow the dumping of toxic waste. The Senate vote... Read more.
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP House approves plan to sign Asean-Japan free trade deal MANOP THIP-OSOD Parliament yesterday approved the government’s plan to accept the Asean-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) agreement, or Asean-Japan free trade agreement. Still, some parliamentarians fea... Read more.
Region to discuss warming HA NOI — Regional co-operation on climate change will be the key issue at the first meeting of East Asian environment ministers in Ha Noi next Thursday. Nearly 200 representatives from environmental agencies, enterprises and institutes in 16 nations will attend the meetin... Read more.
ENVIRONMENT Trade pact could lead to waste dumps ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT The Asean-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) agreement, which goes before parliament today, will make Thailand a waste-dumping site for Japan, critics warn. Piyanee Thangtontawi, director of the Industrial Works Depar... Read more.
Region to discuss warming HA NOI — Regional co-operation on climate change will be the key issue at the first meeting of East Asian environment ministers in Ha Noi next Thursday. Nearly 200 representatives from environmental agencies, enterprises and institutes in 16 nations will attend the meetin... Read more.
