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On August 1, the ASEAN + 3 Senior Officials Meeting (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea) and the Senior Officials Meeting with the 8 East Asian Summit (EAS) partners (China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Russia) were held in Singapore to discuss preparations for the 19th ASEAN + 3 Foreign Ministers Meeting and the 8th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting (8th EAS FMM), set to take place on August 4. Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, Head of ASEAN-Vietnam SOM, led a Vietnamese delegation to the meetings. In his speech, Dung affirmed Vietnam's commitment to accelerate the substantial and effective ASEAN + 3 and EAS process. He said he hopes that the partners would continue to support the central role of the regional bloc and redouble their efforts to consolidate an open, transparent and rule-based regional architecture for peace, stability and development in the region. Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung … [Read more...] about Vietnam pledges to promote ASEAN+3 and EAS cooperation

On August 1, the ASEAN + 3 Senior Officials Meeting (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea) and the Senior Officials Meeting with the 8 East Asian Summit (EAS) partners (China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Russia) were held in Singapore to discuss preparations for the 19th ASEAN + 3 Foreign Ministers Meeting and the 8th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting (8th EAS FMM), set to take place on August 4. Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, Head of ASEAN-Vietnam SOM, led a Vietnamese delegation to the meetings. In his speech, Dung affirmed Vietnam's commitment to accelerate the substantial and effective ASEAN + 3 and EAS process. He said he hopes that the partners would continue to support the central role of the regional bloc and redouble their efforts to consolidate an open, transparent and rule-based regional architecture for peace, stability and development in the region. Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung … [Read more...] about Vietnam pledges to augment ASEAN+3 and EAS cooperation

Foreign ministers pose for a photo at the 8th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on August 4 (Photo: AFP/VNA) The event saw the presence of foreign ministers of 10 ASEAN nations, along with the US, India, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China and the Republic of Korea. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh led the Vietnamese delegation to the meeting. The ministers agreed to strengthen marine cooperation, including dealing with waste at sea. They voiced concerns about the recent militarisation activities and complex developments in the East Sea, and asked the involved parties to increase dialogue and cooperation on the basis of respecting international law. The ministers also affirmed support for peace, stability and denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula and welcomed the positive outcomes of the Inter-Korean and US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea summits. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakishnan emphasised the … [Read more...] about EAS Foreign Ministers Meeting agrees to reinforce marine cooperation

Aug 28, 12:35 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Abhinav Kini 08/28/18 AT 12:03 AM EA Sports has canceled the remaining three qualifiers in its Madden Classic competition following the Jacksonville shooting in Florida that occurred Sunday. Three people, including the shooter David Katz who was a Madden competitor in the past, were killed in the incident, while many others were left injured.Taylor Robertson, 22, and Elijah Clayton, 27, were the two victims of the shooting, both of whom were competing in the qualifiers. Robertson won the tournament in 2017, while Katz won it in 2016, according to EA Sports.In a statement Monday, EA CEO Andrew Wilson expressed his shock and grief at the incident, and revealed the remaining qualifiers would be canceled as the video game company would now focus on running "a comprehensive review of safety protocols for competitors and … [Read more...] about Jacksonville Shooting: EA Sports Cancels Remaining Madden Qualifiers

EA rules see heads paying over the odds for classroom equipment BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Schools are paying up to 500% more for equipment because of regulations, principals told the committee. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ea-rules-see-heads-paying-over-the-odds-for-classroom-equipment-38332428.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article38333137.ece/56488/AUTOCROP/h342/school.jpg Email Schools are paying up to 500% more for equipment because of regulations, principals told the committee. Head teachers gave numerous examples of goods which were more expensive to purchase through the central procurement process than elsewhere. The Education Authority runs centralised procurement services for all controlled and maintained schools, covering equipment and contracted services such as maintenance. One Belfast headteacher told MPs how lighting equipment was 490% more expensive when sourced through a procurement list. Jo McColgan, principal of … [Read more...] about EA rules see heads paying over the odds for classroom equipment