KYOTO (Japan), (PNA/Itar-Tass) –Russian Vice-Premier Arkadiy Dvorkovich met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Kyoto on Sunday, Dvorkovich’s press secretary Alia Samigullina told Itar-Tass. Dvorkovich and Abe discussed expansion of economic cooperation…
Moldovan communists demand government resignation at mass rallies
CHISINAU, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -–Supporters of Moldova’s communists staged mass rallies this weekend demanding the resignation of the country’s pro-European government and calling for closer ties with Russia, local media reported Sunday. Thousands…
Indonesia is important US partner: John Kerry
NUSA DUA, Bali, (PNA/Antara News) — US Secretary of State John Kerry said the US remained strong and there had not been any change regarding its foreign policy, adding that Indonesia is…
APEC Ministers want region to fulfil role as engine of global growth
NUSA DUA (Bali), (PNA/Bernama) — Ministers of the 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have reiterated their commitment towards a seamless regional economy. They are also committed to integrate, to…
Najib to deliberate on APEC’s three priorities during AELM
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Bernama) –Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is scheduled to deliberate on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)’s three priorities during the 21st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in Bali,…
TPPA May not be concluded this year, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA, (PNA/Bernama) –The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is expected to take a longer time to be concluded than its initial year-end timeline, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. “The end…
CIDG agent wounded in Pangasinan shooting
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA)–An agent of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) cheated death when he was shot inside his Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) while he was parking it in his garage…
Indonesia eager to become regional power through APEC
JAKARTA, (PNA/Antara News) — What benefit can Indonesia reap in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Nusa Dua, Bali, after Indonesia spent some Rp365 billion from the state budget to host…
Sustainable dev’t in focus at APEC CEO Summit
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA/Xinhua) — More than 1,000 policy makers and business delegates around the Pacific Rim commenced their annual meeting here Saturday amid an unstable global economic recovery. Themed “Towards Resilience and…
West should attend Geneva talks with rational proposals, expert
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — Iranian expert Ali Khorram said that the West should come to talks with Iran with wise and rational proposals. In an interview with IRNA on Sunday, he said that…
Registered voters in Neg Or up by 30 %
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The total number of registered voters in Negros Oriental for the upcoming barangay elections on Oct 28 has seen an increase of about 30 percent, according to provincial…
Papuans enter Bali consulate to seek APEC call for prisoner release
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (PNA/Kyodo) — Three Papuan activists entered the grounds of the Australian consulate in Indonesia’s Bali early Sunday to underline their call for leaders of the 21-member APEC to urge…
Purisima calls on Customs officials to do part in reforms
MANILA, (PNA) — Secretary of Finance Cesar Purisima urged officials of the Bureau of Customs to see and stand by President Benigno S. Aquino’s vision to reform the troubled agency. This came…
Latin American space doctor coaches Filipino astronauts
MANILA, (PNA) — The timely visit of the first Latin American space doctor, Dr. Thais Russomano, gave perfect opportunity for the two Filipino astronauts to learn about the rigors of space travel…
APEC talks crucial to WTO trade deal deadline: WTO chief
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA/Xinhua) — The World Trade Organization (WTO) is hoping that crucial talks during APEC meetings will help it put together sweeping trade facilitation measures before a December deadline in what…