First year of the Asean Community


Asean flavour: Ribbon-cutting at the opening ceremony of the recent Asean Fair in Seoul. The introduction of Asean food stalls, cafes, boutiques, etc can give the Asean experience to the common man.

AT the start of every new year, there usually will be reflection on the last one just gone by, to learn from and build on it, and to resolve to do better.

In the past year, the Asean community has been pronounced. But there are detractors. Does it really exist? What exists?

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