ASEAN intervention in human rights issues
N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (February 15, 8:34 a.m.) where I write a weekly column (Philippine Fantasy).
JAKARTA, Indonesia (February 15) — An interesting development in the massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao (Philippines) which claimed the lives of at least 30 Filipino...
Source: Rising Sun
Teacher unions in Southeast Asia condemn principal’s beheading
Teacher unions from neighboring countries have sent messages condemning the kidnapping and murder of elementary school principal Gabriel Canizares.
The severed head of Canizares, 36, principal of Kanague Elementary School in Patikul, Sulu, was found in downtown Jolo on November 9. His body was recovered...
Source: PINOYWORLD Philippines | Pinoy Blogger's Official Blog
Southeast Asia Fellowship Program
Southeast Asia Fellowship Program
East-West Center
Website: www.eastwestcenter.org
Deadline: 15 October 2009
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The East-West Center (EWC) is accepting applications from scholars and analysts who wish to undertake policy-relevant research and writing in one of the following areas: 1....
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The 42nd ASEAN Day
August 8th is ASEAN Day, and this morning a thought came to my mind on how we as the ASEAN People can further help in the ASEAN Integration of our region and culture.
Come and join me as we tour an Asean City…
Earth Hour Is Tomorrow – Will You Be Participating?
Tomorrow is Earth Hour, all those who support the movement against negative climate change will switch off their lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm local time.
This is an awareness campaign and will be presented to the world leaders later this year during the Global Climate Change Conference. If you care for this ONLY Planet of ours, if you care for your children, show your support by switching off your lights.
That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind. ~ Neil Armstrong.
Your Chance to Win U$20,000
ASEAN-Filipinos! Now’s YOUR chance to win U$20,000 and to show the world the great and excellent Filipino talent in Lyrics and Music Composition!! The ASEAN just launch (finally, been telling them that) the ASEAN Anthem Competition wherein the Best Composition will become the Official ASEAN Anthem which will be first played and sung at the ASEAN Flag Raising Ceremony on the 14th ASEAN Summit in Thailand this 2008-December.
This is an Open Competition to all Nationals of the 10-Member Country of ASEAN. For more details of the competition, visit Asia’s Perfect 10 and/or Asean Citizens.
GO ASEAN-Pinoys!!!
Olympics Medals from the ASEAN Athletes
The Weightlifters of ASEAN took home 3 Medals today, Sunday. A Gold from Thailand’s JAROENRATTANATARAKOON Prapawadee in the Women’s 53kg competition. A Silver and a Bronze from VietNam’s HOANG Anh Tuan and Indonesia’s IRAWAN Eko Yuli from the Men’s 56kg Weightlifting respectively.
Congratulations to all the ASEANs! GO FOR GOLD!!
The updated and latest ASEAN Beijing 2008 Olympics Medal Tally can be found only at Asia’s Perfect 10.
The 41st ASEAN Anniversary – 8-8-8
I’m sure you are so excited today because it’s Beijing Olympics today! Yeah! But are you forgetting something today? Something much more important than the Beijing Olympics. Something that has more weight and will affect you and your descendants forever. It’s ASEAN Day today – August 8, 2008.
Do you know this year’s theme? I’ll tell you now: One ASEAN Identity, One ASEAN Community by 2015. ASEAN Community by 2015, do you know that it means integration of 10 South-East Asian countries? But haven’t you realized or even asked the question:
What is an ASEAN Identity? Come share your point-of-views before you glue your eyes and ears with the Olympics.
The Wonderful World of ümobile
A short review of ümobile, ASEAN’s first Ad-Supported Mobile Network – now in the Philippines!
I got my ümobile and I’m happy, so is my girlfriend Sherlene, we are very thankful! We’ve been waiting for our ümobile SIM for a month or so, why?
