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ASEAN Plus Three countries to boost tourism cooperation

STORY: ASEAN Plus Three countries to boost tourism cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The 23rd meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea (APT) Tourism Ministers was held in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Friday to exchange and share information on the tourism sector. The meeting was co-chaired by Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket, and Wang Chang, charge d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos. Speaking at the meeting, Wang said China is ready to strengthen communication with all parties, advance practical cooperation and jointly promote regional tourism cooperation to a higher level. The meeting also emphasized the importance of upskilling and reskilling the tourism workforce, and equipping them with valuable tools, including digital technology to enable them to adapt to new ways of doing b

ASEAN+3 environment ministers' meeting kicks off in Laos

STORY: ASEAN+3 environment ministers' meeting kicks off in Laos DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony STORYLINE: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN Plus Three) gathered at the 18th ASEAN Plus Three Environment Minister Meeting (EMM) in the Lao capital Vientiane to discuss and promote collaboration on the environment. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Thursday, Lao Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Bounkham Vorachit said environmental issues are cross-sectoral in nature and have significant impacts on socio-economic development and human wellbeing both at the regional and global levels. The continued collaboration with China, Japan and South Korea is the key to achieving sustainable development for all ASEAN member countries, said Bounkham. The EMM has been held annually to promote environmental cooperation among the ASEAN Plus Three countries. Xin

Japanese, S. Korean leaders meet in Tokyo amid raging opposition

STORY: Japanese, S. Korean leaders meet in Tokyo amid raging opposition DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Tokyo 2. various of the protests 3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): Protestor STORYLINE: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Tokyo on Thursday, amid waves of opposition and criticism over ignoring history. At the Prime Minister's Official Residence, Kishida met with Yoon, who is on a two-day visit to Japan. It marked the first time in nearly five years that leaders of the two countries have held a summit in Japan. Yoon's visit followed his step to resolve the dispute over wartime laborers. South Korea earlier announced a plan that a local foundation would gather funds for South Koreans forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II and pay compensation the South Korean court judgment demanded from Japanese companies. Yoon's plan has been triggering resent

Philippine senate ratifies RCEP trade agreement

STORY: Philippine senate ratifies RCEP trade agreement DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Philippine senate announcing approval of RCEP (courtesy of the Senate of the Philippines) 2. various of the senate STORYLINE: The Philippine Senate on Tuesday ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, meaning the ASEAN member has officially approved the pact. Twenty senators voted for the agreement, paving the way for ratifying the world's largest free trade area representing 30 percent of the global gross domestic product (GDP). One senator abstained, and one voted against it. The RCEP, which entered into force on Jan. 1, 2022, is a trade agreement involving Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Philippine officials sai

COC to play critical role in resolving South China Sea issue: Philippine expert

STORY: COC to play critical role in resolving South China Sea issue: Philippine expert DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and ASEAN members related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of the Manila-based think tank Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute STORYLINE: In November, China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) issued a joint statement on the South China Sea during a China-ASEAN summit in Cambodia. In keeping with the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) that has been in place for 20 years, the joint statement has shown their readiness to advance consultations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the sea and confidence in reaching consensus on the COC at an early date. A Philippine expert has told Xinhua that the COC will play a critical role in resolving the South China Sea issue. SOUNDBITE (English): ANNA MALINDOG

ASEAN-China Summit to inject fresh vitality into regional ties: Cambodian official

STORY: ASEAN-China Summit to inject fresh vitality into regional ties: Cambodian official DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Minister attached to prime minister of Cambodia 2. aerial view of Phnom Penh 3. various of Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone 4. aerial view of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway and river bridge 5. various of Cambodian agricultural products STORYLINE: A Cambodian government official has said that the upcoming 25th ASEAN-China Summit will inject fresh vitality into China's ties with Cambodia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at large. Kao Kim Hourn, a minister attached to the prime minister of Cambodia, said ASEAN and China have elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, last year, which will enhance regional cooperation. SOUNDBITE (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Minister attached to prime minister of Cambodia "For the upcoming ASEAN-China Summit, thi

Asia-Pacific leaders set goals for new forests, clean energy

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries, Japan, China, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand gather for the one-day East Asia Summit in Singapore on Nov. 21. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Leaders of ASEAN, Japan, China, S. Korea meet in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Japan, China and South Korea pose for a photo at their meeting at a Singapore hotel on Nov. 20. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan, China, S. Korea leaders meet in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L), South Korea President Roh Moo Hyun (C) and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda join hands before their trilateral summit talks in Singapore Nov. 20. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

ARF welcomes N. Korea's denuke steps

MANILA, Philippines - North Korea's Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun (C) attends the 14th ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum in Manila on Aug. 2.

Obuchi attends dinner hosted by Philippine president

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