ASEAN mends differences over S. China Sea disputes

ASEAN mends differences over S. China Sea disputes

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong releases in Phnom Penh on July 20, 2012, a statement on behalf of ASEAN foreign ministers reaffirming the group's commitment to the "six-point principles on the South China Sea." The principles call for peacefully settling territorial disputes with China over rival claims to islands in the sea.

Gov't aims to protect consumers in Internet commerce

Gov't aims to protect consumers in Internet commerce

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori speaks at a meeting of a government panel on consumer protection at his official residence Dec. 8. The conference agreed on a six-point policy plan aimed at ensuring consumer protection in areas such as Internet commerce.

Asian, Pacific countries agree to adopt Jakarta Declaration for disability-inclusive world

STORY: Asian, Pacific countries agree to adopt Jakarta Declaration for disability-inclusive world DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE: (English): ARMIDA ALSIAH ALISJAHBANA, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP STORYLINE: Dozens of Asian and Pacific countries agreed on Friday to adopt a six-point Jakarta Declaration to create an inclusive world for people with disabilities at a high-level intergovernmental meeting held in Jakarta this week. Member states of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) agreed to harmonize national laws, involve the private sector, and increase the participation of persons with disabilities. The three-day meeting, which concluded on Friday, evaluated the achievements of the Incheon Strategy adopted in 2012 and formulates important agenda to be realized in the next 10 years. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, executive secretary of ESCAP, said the UN body stood

LDP unveils election pledges

LDP unveils election pledges

Fumio Kishida, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, announces on Oct. 2, 2017, in Tokyo a six-point campaign platform for the Oct. 22 general election, including a commitment to debate a revision to the Japanese Constitution. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo