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Over 60 facilities qualify for DOTr's scrapping program

The Manila Times 01 Nov 2021
Supported by the Department of Science and TechnologyPhilippine Council for Industry-Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development, through the University of Asia and the Pacific, the program also aims to establish linkages and partnerships with vertical industries ...
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US Trade Representative visit to provide platform for negotiations

The Telegraph India 31 Oct 2021
She will be accompanied by Deputy US Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi as part of the Indo-Pacific region strategic dialogue process ... Besides bilateral trade issues, she is likely to take up trade in the Asia-Pacific region ... “But the crux of the visit is strengthening Indo-Pacific strategic ties which would have global implications.”.
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APEC business leaders call for prioritizing people's needs

China.dot.org 28 Oct 2021
28 (Xinhua) -- The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) unveiled this year's Report to Economic Leaders on Thursday, calling for putting people's needs at the heart of measures to address the health and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region.
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APEC biz leaders call for prioritising people's needs

Suryaa 28 Oct 2021
Wellington, Oct 28 (IANS) The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on Thursday unveiled this year's Report to Economic Leaders, calling for putting people's needs at the heart of measures to address the health and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region.
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Experts seek ways for countries to enhance mutual trust, consensus

China Daily 28 Oct 2021
Andrey Kortunov, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, said countries in the Asia-Pacific region should form a joint crisis management and mitigation mechanism, and seek cooperation in climate change, nuclear proliferation and terrorism to rekindle mutual trust.
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Biden to join ASEAN summit Trump skipped after 2017

Metro USA 26 Oct 2021
Edgard Kagan, senior director for East Asia at the White House National Security Council, stressed https.//www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-says-delivering-vaccine-pledge-asia-key-quad-credibility-2021-10-20 last week that Washington does not see the Quad as “an Asian NATO” and that it was not intended to compete with ASEAN.
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Biden to be first U.S. president to join ASEAN summit in four years

Metro USA 25 Oct 2021
Edgard Kagan, senior director for East Asia at the White House National Security Council, stressed https.//www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-says-delivering-vaccine-pledge-asia-key-quad-credibility-2021-10-20 last week that Washington does not see the Quad as “an Asian NATO” and that it was not intended to compete with ASEAN.
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US returns to UN's Human Rights Council

Korea Times 25 Oct 2021
The United States has been elected to the United Nations' Human Rights Council, the controversial human rights assembly that the Biden administration rejoined earlier in the year ... Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Western Europe and Others ... Members like Cuba, China, Russia and Pakistan already sit in judgment on the Council.
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Op-Ed: The U.S. and China Should Learn to Live With Each Other

The Maritime Executive 25 Oct 2021
Consider the announcement of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership; the growing prominence of the Quad; naval deployments to the Asia-Pacific by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany; and the establishment of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.
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Why frequent FATF grey-listing is an economic nightmare for Pakistan

The Times of India 23 Oct 2021
NEW DELHI ... Pakistan had relied on Turkey's support earlier to keep out of FATF's blacklist ... It has now largely addressed 30 of the items, he said ... It currently has 39 members, including two regional organisations — the European Commission and the Gulf Cooperation Council. India is a member of the FATF consultations and its Asia Pacific Group.
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Clear vision

The Manila Times 23 Oct 2021
"Usually, we always look into the future, saying 'I want this, I want that,' but what God's will is already what's in front of you." ... New goal ... He says ... He adds ... JP shares that they were successful in bringing in a number of international delegates for conferences they organized and even brought in the Asia Pacific Optometric Council back in 2017.
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N.Korea questions U.S. intent after fresh offer to meet

Metro USA 21 Oct 2021
... countries do, accusing the United States, South Korea and the United Nations of adopting a hostile policy and “double standards” https.//www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-says-un-security-council-applies-double-standards-over-military-2021-10-03 towards it.
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Pakistan to remain on FATF ‘grey list’ till April 2022

The Times of India 21 Oct 2021
NEW DELHI. Pakistan will remain on the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) till the global financing watchdog meets again in April 2022 ... Six more points were added later. Terror groups ... the European Commission and the Gulf Cooperation Council. India is a member of the FATF consultations and its Asia Pacific Group ... .
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Pakistan to remain on FATF ‘grey list’, Turkey new addition

The Times of India 21 Oct 2021
NEW DELHI ... FATF president Marcus Pleyer said the decision was taken at the conclusion of the three-day virtual plenary of the organisation. It is scheduled to meet again in April 2022 ... Six more points were added later ... the European Commission and the Gulf Cooperation Council. India is a member of the FATF consultations and its Asia Pacific Group ... .
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