The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has been ten years in development and is so shrouded in the tightly wound cogs of national secrecy that it’s acquired an almost legendary aura of mystery.
The deal took a major step forward this week with the signing of a TPPA agreement in Atlanta, USA. But with the full terms yet to be revealed, what do we really know about the TPPA? And what does it mean for ASEAN?
What is it?
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With the recent earthquakes that hit so close to home, one can only wonder if it is going to happen again. We all know that an earthquake is a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction within the area but have you ever wondered what goes on beneath the earth’s surface? Could Kuala Lumpur be vulnerable to an earthquake?
Did you know that the total estimated earnings for the match was USD 300 million? 60% (USD 180 million) of the earnings goes to Mayweather while the remaining 40% (USD 120 million) goes to Pacman. This means that Mayweather earned USD 83,000 per second and Pacquiao earned USD 55,555 per second during the match.
The world’s population is expectedto increase from 7 billion in 2014 to 9 billion in 20502
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