ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was established on August 8‚ 1967 in Bangkok‚ Thailand‚ with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ Philippines‚ Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on January 8‚1984‚ Viet Nam joined on July 28‚ 1995‚ Lao PDR and Myanmar joined on July 23‚ 1997‚ and Cambodia on April 30‚ 1999‚ making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN. The signing of the ASEAN Declaration established by
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I agree with the statement that Southeast Asia’s route to independence is characterised by conflict more than cooperation. From the 1500s to the mid-1950s‚ colonialism was imposed all over Southeast Asia. Some of the major colonisers were the Europeans‚ Japanese and the United States and all in all‚ there were seven colonial powers in Southeast Asia. They imposed their political and cultural domination over the Southeast Asian people and territories and after almost 500 years of being ruled by the
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Malaysia Airline (MAS) and Air Asia is the main air transport in Malaysia. The passengers of this two flight company are increasing every year. Their have also creates a lot of destinations to let the customers choose. I have chosen three articles for my reference. The first article is about interview of new Malaysia Airlines chief executive Azmil Zahruddin. “We are constantly monitoring our network and focusing on the religion that we feel will have high demand‚ and allow us to increase
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Native animals of Asia Treeshrews : native to the tropical forest of Southeast Asia. Spalacidae : native to eastern Asia‚ the Horn of Africa‚ the Middle East‚ & south-eastern Europe. Civets : native to the tropics of Africa and Asia. Natural Wonders Mt. Everest : On the Nepal-Tiber border looms the world’s highest peak‚ Mt. Everest (29‚028 ft.)‚ along the Himalayan Range. Dead Sea : The world’s lowest land area is
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ECONOMIC LIFE OF ASIA The economy of Asia comprises more than 4 billion people (60% of the world population) living in 46 different states. Six further states lie partly in Asia‚ but are considered to belong to another region economically and politically. As in all world regions‚ the wealth of Asia differs widely between‚ and within‚ states. This is due to its vast size‚ meaning a huge range of differing cultures‚ environments‚ historical ties and government systems. The largest
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low fares are often the deciding factors for budget-conscious travelers in Southeast Asia. This region represents a huge population‚ which offers low-fare airlines a vast market with promising profits. China’s huge population alone offers a great market for low-fare airlines. Demand may differ for low-fare services between the South East Asian region and in North America and Europe. In Europr and America customers the Asia Pacific region low airfare is the main driving force for choosing an airline
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Southeast Asian Economy (Myanmar) As the second largest country in terms of land size in Southeast Asia‚ Myanmar borders five nations and is endowed with rich natural resources----minerals‚ oil and gas‚ forestry‚ water and marine resources. With its accession to ASEAN in 1997‚ Myanmar has achieved remarkable economic and political progresses ever since‚ and it is now facing new development opportunities due to the establishment of its new government in 2011. 1. National Objectives The national
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years‚ India took pride in its role as leader of the Non-Aligned Movement and viewed itself as the primary defender of the rights of the less developed countries. In the past few years‚ New Delhi has expanded its strategic vision‚ most noticeably in Asia‚ and has broadened the definition of its security interests. While India has focused special attention on cultivating ties to the United States since 2000‚ the overall thrust of its foreign policy has been to seek geopolitical partnerships in multiple
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National Youth Commission of the Philippines implements ‘The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program’ (SSEAYP) in the country held each year‚ in which the commission have chosen 28 PY delegates to represent the country in the coming 36th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP). Ms. Geraldine Bernardo‚ the Olympic Captain of the Philippine Rowing Team‚ was chosen to be the National Leader of the group. The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program is based on the respective Joint Statements issued
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Southeast Asian History – Essay Outlines 1 ‘Before 1941‚ nationalist movements across Southeast Asia were characterised by their rejection of colonialism.’ Discuss. [AJC 2008] Characterised – main feature of‚ marked by Rejection of colonialism – nationalism = anti-colonialism‚ implies the movement towards achieving independence from colonial rule‚ abrogation‚ and the rejection of colonial institutions‚ changes wrought by colonial rule. Some forms of nationalism – cultural/religious‚ economic‚ ethnic
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