Asia-Pacific leaders on track to sign trade deal by year end

Asia-Pacific leaders on track to sign trade deal by year end

 

[caption id="attachment_9201" align="alignnone" width="722"] (US Secretary of State John Kerry (second from right) speaks with his country's Trade Representative Michael Froman, as New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (second from left) speaks with his Trade Minister Tim Groser at the Trans-Pacific Partnership meet in Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013. The United States and 11 other nations negotiating an Asia-Pacific trade pact say they are on track to agree on a comprehensive deal before the year's end. (PHOTO: AP))[/caption]

 

BALI (AP) - The United States and 11 other nations negotiating an Asia-Pacific trade pact say they are on track to agree on a comprehensive deal before the year's end.

 

A statement issued by the 12 leaders on Tuesday after an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bali said they have made "significant progress" in setting standards for trade in goods and services, and for investment and public procurement.

 

It said they had agreed "to resolve all outstanding issues with the objective of completing this year a comprehensive and balanced, regional agreement."

 

US Secretary of State John Kerry stood in for President Barack Obama, who stayed home to deal with the debt stalemate.

 

The nations include Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam.

 

(The Straits Times, 8 Tuesday October 2013 The Roman)

 

 

Miss Philippines couronnée Miss Monde, Miss France 2e Miss Philippines crowned Miss World, Miss France second

Miss Philippines couronnée Miss Monde, Miss France 2e

 

Miss Philippines, Megan Young, vient d'être couronnée Miss Monde 2013 au cours d'une cérémonie sur l'île indonésienne de Bali placée sous haute protection en raison de l'opposition d'islamistes.

 

Marine Lorphelin, la Miss France, est arrivée 1ère dauphine, suivie de Miss Ghana, élue 2e dauphine.

 

Au total 129 Miss concouraient, mais deux avaient déclaré forfait.

 

Megan Young, qui est née aux Etats-Unis, a quitté ce pays à l'âge de 10 ans.

 

Étudiante en cinéma, elle a fait quelques apparitions à l'écran.

 

Son rêve est de passer derrière la caméra et de devenir réalisatrice.

 

Elle se décrit elle-même comme "une personne ambitieuse" qui adore lire les livres d'Harry Potter et les jeux vidéo, selon le site Internet des Miss Monde.

 

Ne reniant pas la tradition des Miss, la lauréate s'est effondrée en larmes en recevant la couronne.

 

"Vous savez, j'ai toujours dit que je resterai moi-même mais, en tant que Miss Monde, c'est de la folie de m'entendre dire ça", a-t-elle déclaré peu après avoir été désignée, sans pouvoir finir sa phrase.

 

(Le Figaro, 28 samedi septembre 2013 le Roman)

 

 

Miss Philippines crowned Miss World, Miss France second

 

Miss Philippines, Megan Young, has been crowned Miss World 2013 at a ceremony on the Indonesian island of Bali under high protection because of the opposition of Islamists.

 

Marine Lorphelin the Miss France, came 1st runner, followed by Miss Ghana, elected second runner.

 

In total 129 Miss competed, but both had forfeited.

 

Megan Young, who was born in the United States, has left the country at the age of 10 years.

 

Film student, she made a few appearances on screen.

 

Her dream is to get behind the camera and become a director.

 

She describes herself as "an ambitious person " who loves to read Harry Potter books and video games, according to the website of Miss World.

 

Not denying the tradition of Miss, the winner collapsed in tears on receiving the crown.

 

" You know, I 've always said that I remain myself but as Miss World, this is crazy to hear me say that," she said shortly after being appointed without could finish her phrase.

 

(Le Figaro, 28 Saturday September 2013 The Roman)

(Translated: R.S.F. tohiki speed news press, Agence France-Presse, 30 Monday September 2013 The Roman)