Myanmar Morning News For January 9
Rice exporter allegedly defrauds merchants out of K5.3 billion A rice exporter is believed to be on the run after he allegedly swindled 64 rice merchants out of K5.3 billion (US$3.9 million). — Coconuts Yangon […]
Singapore Morning News For January 9
Hundreds affected as flash floods hit eastern Singapore Hundreds of commuters and motorists were caught in flash floods across parts of eastern Singapore yesterday as an intense downpour dumped weeks’ worth of rain in just […]
Philippines Morning News For January 9
The Philippines is a diabetes ‘hotspot’ The Philippines is considered one of the diabetes “hot spots” in the Western Pacific region, where the disease is already reaching epidemic proportions. — Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines readies […]
Lao Morning News For January 8
Vietnamese company resumes construction of northern Lao airport Construction of Nongkhang airport in Laos’ northern Huaphan province has been resumed after a one-year delay following financial difficulties of Vietnamese contractor, local daily Vientiane Times report […]
Myanmar Morning News For January 8
Explainer: Two Reuters journalists due to make second Myanmar court appearance Myanmar has accused Reuters reporters Wa Lone, 31, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 27, of breaching the country’s Official Secrets Act, a little-used law from […]
Singapore Morning News For January 8
Japan to make ‘all-out bid’ for KL-Singapore high-speed rail project Japan is making an “all-out bid” for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) contract to construct Southeast Asia’s largest-ever infrastructure project. — Channel NewsAsia New […]
Philippines Morning News For January 8
MM expressway Phase 1 completed by 2020 Citra Intercity Tollways Inc. (CITI), the joint venture between the Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC) and San Miguel Holding Corp. is set to start the construction of Metro […]
Lao Morning News For January 5
Utilise local tour guides or face penalties, foreign tour operators warned Lao authorities have warned foreign tour operators to utilise local tour guides otherwise they will be fined. — Vientiane Times President Tran Dai Quang […]
Myanmar Morning News For January 5
Myanmar Constitution needs reform, says President Myanmar’s civilian President called in an Independence Day speech yesterday for reform of a military-drafted Constitution and for justice for all recognised minorities under a federal system, but made […]
Philippines Morning News For January 5
Philippine economy to grow fastest in ASEAN-5 in 2018 – First Metro First Metro Investment Corporation, the investment banking arm of Metrobank Group, expects the Philippines to become the fastest growing economy in the Association […]
Singapore Morning News For January 5
SIA makes U-turn on credit card fee for flights leaving S’pore after backlash In a U-turn, national carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has ditched its plans to levy a credit-card service fee on outgoing flights from […]
Lao Morning News For January 4
Remove barriers to business, tour operators urge government Tour operators have called for the government to remove a number of barriers they are facing in order to boost the industry and increase tourist arrivals. — […]