Tata Motors forays into Indonesia
September 11th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Sep 11 (IANS) Automobile major Tata Motors said Tuesday it is starting a new subsidiary in Indonesia to foray into both passenger and commercial vehicles."We will establish deeply rooted ... Read more...
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India rolls out red carpet for Myanmar military chief
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India Friday rolled out the red carpet for the Myanmar armed forces chief, assuring that it will support its neighbour by providing military training ... Read more...
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India, Philippines can cooperate in agriculture sector
July 11th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 10 (IANS) India and the Philippines can work together in agriculture and the latter also should not be considered as a serious threat to India's information technology sector, ... Read more...
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Easing of Myanmar sanctions too early: Rights groups
April 26th, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) A group of influential American human rights organisations has said the US may be moving too quickly in relaxing sanctions against Myanmar.The group, which includes ... Read more...
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Tsunami fears stress need for greater ties with ASEAN: India
April 12th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A day after a massive earthquake close to Indonesia triggered fears of another tsunami, India Thursday called for greater cooperation with nations of the Southeast ... Read more...
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India, Asean must move beyond free trade in goods: Delhi Dialogue
February 14th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) With China making major inroads into Southeast Asia, India was Tuesday asked to take forward its relations with the region beyond the free trade agreement ... Read more...
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India, Asean want to ‘connect’ in the physical, virtual world
February 13th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) Monday began their year-long engagement with a Delhi Dialogue, where leaders emphasised on increased connectivity, ... Read more...
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India to begin ASEAN engagement with Delhi Dialogue
February 12th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India will kick off its year-long intense engagements with the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) with a high-level dialogue, beginning here Monday, on ... Read more...
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China, ASEAN vow cooperation in South China Sea
January 16th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 16 (IANS) China and the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will "deepen pragmatic cooperation" in the South China Sea, foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said ... Read more...
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208-km human chain formed in Kerala to demand new dam
December 8th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 (IANS) A human chain stretching over 208 km and across two districts of Kerala was formed Thursday to press the state's demand for a new dam to ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar target to double trade by 2015
September 27th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) India and Myanmar Tuesday agreed to double bilateral trade to $3 billion by 2015 by diversifying trade baskets and reducing barriers, especially tariffs.
"I propose ... Read more...
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India pushes for services and investment agreement with ASEAN
August 13th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Manado (Indonesia), Aug 13 (IANS) After having 'trade in goods agreement', India has stepped up efforts for a comprehensive deal with the 10-nation Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) ... Read more...
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Indonesia expects to double trade with India
July 12th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and Indonesia will double by 2015 to reach $25 billion, the country's ambassador to India said Tuesday.Addressing an interactive session at the ... Read more...
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Krishna in Myanmar to sign infrastructure deals (Third Lead, Changing dateline)
June 20th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, June 20 (IANS) Marking the first high-level engagement with Myanmar's three-month-old civilian government, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna arrived here Monday on a three-day visit during which they ... Read more...
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With China on mind, Obama urges India to engage East
November 8th, 2010 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) With China on mind, US President Barack Obama Monday called on India to engage Southeast and East Asian countries with greater vigour, saying it will enhance ... Read more...
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Oz PM Gillard cautious, modest and awkward on global stage
November 1st, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Hanoi (Vietnam), Nov.1 (ANI): At last week's ASEAN and East Asia Summits, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard certified that 'foreign policy" was not her "passion', and more often than not, appeared ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh heads home after 3-nation Asian tour
October 30th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by ANI
Hanoi, Oct.30 (ANI): Having concluded his substantive weeklong three-nation tour of Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is returning to New Delhi today evening.Dr. Singh left for ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh takes part in ASEAN Summit in Vietnam
October 30th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorHanoi (Vietnam), Oct 30 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday began talks with other leaders attending the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Vietnam ... Read more...
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India to negotiate free trade agreements with Indonesia, Thailand soon
October 28th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorHanoi, Oct.28 (ANI): In a move that can change the dynamics of trade in East Asia and also throw a challenge to China's economic dominance in its own backyard, ... Read more...
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PM leaves for three-nation Asia tour Sunday
October 21st, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) India is set to energise its Look East policy when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday goes to Japan, the first leg of a three-nation tour that ... Read more...
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Antony to visit Vietnam for ASEAN defence summit (Lead)
October 8th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony will be in Vietnam from Sunday to attend the defence summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), an official said Friday.The ... Read more...
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ASEAN envoys visiting northeast India to boost trade, tourism
September 20th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Sep 20 (IANS) Ambassadors of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states are visiting the northeastern states to explore prospects of tourism and trade and to enhance people to ... Read more...
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Government tells planters to brace for competition from FTAs (Lead)
September 14th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Coonoor (Tamil Nadu), Sep 14 (IANS) The government Tuesday asked the commodity plantation sector in southern India to brace for competition in the domestic and export markets coming from free ... Read more...
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Patil arrives in Cambodia to boost ties (Lead)
September 13th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Phnom Penh, Sep 13 (IANS) Indian President Pratibha Patil arrived in Cambodia Monday as part of her two-nation visit to Laos and Cambodia, seeking to enhance ties with ASEAN countries and ... Read more...
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Indian president to visit Laos
September 6th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Vientiane(Laos), Sep 6 (DPA) Indian President Pratibha Patil was to pay a state visit to Laos later this week, official reports said Monday.
Patil was scheduled to arrive Thursday for a five-day ... Read more...
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ASEAN, UN stress rapid aid for Myanmar cyclone
August 30th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Aug 30 (DPA) The United Nations Monday stressed the importance of rapid international reaction to disasters, after the delay in getting help to Myanmar after a cyclone two years ago was ... Read more...
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India to speed up trade talks with EU, Japan and Malaysia
August 25th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India is taking proactive measures to conclude bilateral trade agreements with the European Union, Japan and Malaysia, as the future of the Doha round of multilateral trade ... Read more...
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Vietnam, US to hold high-level defence talks
August 16th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Aug 16 (DPA) Vietnam and the US were to hold their first-ever defence talks at the deputy ministerial level, US sources and Vietnamese media said Monday.
The discussions were scheduled to take ... Read more...
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Myanmar central to India’s ‘look east’ policy: Patil
July 27th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Noting that India and Myanmar share deep civilisational bonds of friendship and goodwill, President Pratibha Patil Tuesday said the two countries can make contributions to regional ... Read more...
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US urges a code of conduct in the South China Sea
July 23rd, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, July 23 (DPA) The US government Friday called on the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to reach agreement on a full code of conduct in the South China ... Read more...
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North Korea threatens response to naval exercise
July 23rd, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, July 23 (DPA) The spokesman of the North Korean delegation at an Asian security forum said Friday that Pyongyang would physically respond to planned US-South Korean naval exercises.
"The Democratic People's Republic ... Read more...
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ASEAN urges Myanmar to hold free, fair elections
July 20th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, July 20 (DPA) The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tuesday urged Myanmar to make sure its upcoming elections were free and fair for the stability and development of Myanmar.
The ... Read more...
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China endorses Bangladesh-Myanmar road project
June 17th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 17 (IANS) Beijing has agreed to implement a Bangladeshi proposal for a road link via Myanmar, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced after the visit of Chinese vice president ... Read more...
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Thirty years on, EU and ASEAN seek stronger partnership
May 26th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 26 (DPA) The European Union (EU) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Wednesday pledged to upgrade their cooperation in order to support each other's integration efforts and ... Read more...
Northeastern states seek industrial growth package
May 23rd, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Guwahati, May 23 (IANS) Industry ministers of northeastern states have sought a time-bound package from the central government for development in the region, Tripura Industries Minister Jitendra Chowdhury said Sunday.
The ... Read more...
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