Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

World Bank Reforms: Tough Decisions Needed on Four Critical Issues

Robert Zoellick (R), president of the World Bank, speaks next to Richard Woolcott, former Australian secretary of foreign affairs and trade, at the APEC 20th anniversary high-level symposium on Nov. 10 in Singapore. Rich...

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Disagreeable truth about the coming Copenhagen charade

We are about to see an advanced case of ''agreementism'' between world leaders at the Copenhagen climate change meeting. This is precisely the symptom that world leaders are now displaying ahead of the Copenhagen climate change...

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US Media Ignores Obama’s Muffed Japan Visit

The Japanese media has reported that Obama’s recent state visit to their island nation was a big failure, but the U.S. media is mum on the mess that Team Obama made in Japan. He made multiple diplomatic gaffs and this is quite...

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East Asian Seas Congress 2009 – Highlights for Monday, 23 November 2009

The East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009 opened on Monday in Manila, Philippines. He explained that a major focus of PEMSEA is to promote the implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia...

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Why Must the UN Be Central to Addressing Global Warming?

Why Must the UN Be Central to Addressing Global Warming? Heritage.org A statement issued by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit conceded a long-suspected reality: The upcoming Copenhagen conference will not...

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Fidel V. Ramos: From Community to Security in Asia

Barack Obama’s just concluded visit to Asia may catalyze Asia and its leaders to reflect on just what sort of regional community they are building. Like Europe, Asia should use the existing umbrella of Pax Americana to...

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APEC delegates upbeat and hopeful about future, says George Yeo

By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 23 November 2009 1645 hrs SINGAPORE: Delegates of the recently concluded Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Singapore are upbeat about the future of the region....

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SEC approves APEC dealers license to sell memorial pre-need plans

MANILA, Nov. 23 (PNA) -- The ailing Pacific Plans Inc. of the Yuchengco group has finally gotten a new lease on life in the new name Abundance Providers and Entrepreneurs Corporation (APEC) after the Securities and Exchange...

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Hawaii lands coveted APEC meeting with concerted effort: Leaders touted strong ties to...

Nov 22, 2009 (The Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu's bid to host the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting, featuring President Obama and 18 other heads of state, began with a phone call to state tourism liaison...

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Caption This: Our winners this week

This week's photo of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum drew 96 replies. Our favorites are below. Come back Dec. 2 for another opportunity to...

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