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Economics Report - Meeting Highlights Economic 'Dynamism' of Southeast Asia This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The World Economic Forum is an independent organization. Its aim is to help businesses, governments and civil society find w
Asia's budget airlines have grown rapidly in recent years. And while some are faring well, the sector faces a bumpy ride as economic turbulence hits both domestic and international travel. Asia's low-cost airlines, which took off in good economic ti
Ukraine Developments Loom Over Obama Trip to Asia 乌克兰阴云笼罩奥巴马亚洲行 BEIJING President Barack Obama's trip to Asia this week comes as concerns about Beijing's territorial ambitions are growing in the region. Those concerns have b
Kerry Says There is No Let Up in US Asia Pivot 克里:不会松懈亚洲再平衡战略 During last week's trip to Asia, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry worked to reassure allies about the Obama administration's commitment to its so-called Asia
By Ron Corben Bangkok 20 October 2006 The top United Nations official handling avian flu says Asia has shown significant progress in preparing to fight the spread of the virus. But the official warns that more help is needed to support Indonesia, wh
A new report finds the Asia-Pacific region is facing a triple threat, as a consequence of the present global economic situation. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has just unveiled its annual Economic and Social Survey for Asia
Asia Pacific Nations Can Help Solve European Crisis, US Officials Say US officials say the Asia Pacific region is less affected than other areas by the financial crisis in Europe and can stimulate worldwide economic growth. Talks by finance and forei
Asia Pacific Leaders to Tackle Free Trade, Tariffs Senior officials from 21 countries are meeting in Hawaii this week for the annual summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, or APEC. This year's host, President Barack Obama, will meet w
Obama Meets Chinese, Japanese Leaders at East Asia Summit It was the first meeting between the president and Premier Wen since their talks at the last East Asia Summit in Bali last year and since Obama's re-election to a second term. The two have met
Plans to finally finish the massive Trans-Asia Railway have hit cost hurdles in Cambodia. The initial findings in a Chinese feasibility study shows the need to build several bridges in the Mekong River Delta will raise the final cost of linking Phno
Attendees of the now-concluded Boao Forum for Asia annual conference in south China's Hainan Province are suggesting that opening up is an important driving force for boosting economic integration across Asia. Yasuyuki Sawada, Chief Economist for the
By Luis Ramirez Hanoi 15 November 2006 Cabinet members from across the Asia-Pacific region are looking for ways to re-start stalled world trade negotiations. The ministers started their meetings in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, on Wednesday, in pre
The theme of this year's summit is Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World, with four key priorities. They include enhancing the regional economic integration agenda, fostering small- and medium-sized enterprises' participation in regio
By Steve Herman Tokyo 09 November 2006 Declaring dirty water is a bigger killer than bullets worldwide, the United Nations Development Program is calling for a global action plan for the more than one billion people with no access to clean water and
Shortened Obama Asia Trip Highlights Economic Goals, Strategic Pivot WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama is scheduled to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bali, Indonesia, and the East Asia summit in Brunei. But there are c
Obama Brings Economic, Security Assurances on Asia-Pacific Trip President Barack Obama departs this week for Hawaii where he will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, formed in 1989 to improve economic cooperation and liberalize trade a
U.S. President George Bush is on his way to Asia for talks with leaders in South Korea, Thailand, and China - where he will attend the opening of the Olympic Games. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports from Seoul - the first stop on h
By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 15 January 2007 Rising numbers of human bird flu deaths in Indonesia and avian flu outbreaks among poultry in several Asian countries have put the region on alert. The World Health Organization says Asia, Africa, even Europ
By Paula Wolfson Singapore 16 November 2006 President Bush says the United States must stay engaged in Asia to boost prosperity and security around the Pacific Rim. In a speech kicking off a three-nation visit to Southeast Asia, the president focuse
By Kurt Achin Kyoto 04 May 2007 Asia's economic development is a success story that has been decades in the making. But in the past decade, the region has become a key factor in a global imbalance marked by too much reliance on exports by countries i