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.
Written on Friday, October 10th, 2008 | Posted in
Philippines News
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.
Written on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | Posted in
Business News
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.
Written on Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Posted in
Vietnam News
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.
Written on Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Posted in
General News
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.
Written on Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Posted in
Thailand Features