Indonesian rescue teams call off search for passengers of Lion Air flight Indonesian authorities say they’re calling off the search for passengers of the Lion Air flight JT610, almost two weeks after the jetliner plunged […]
External debt payment falls 8% as of July The country’s external debt service burden dropped to $4.062 billion as of end-July, 8.12 percent lower than same period last year of $4.421 billion, according to the […]
Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos is facing up to 11 years in prison after a court found her guilty earlier today (Nov 9) on seven counts of graft and issued a warrant for her […]
Singapore may be one of the world’s smallest countries, but each day it is growing a little bigger thanks to its ingenious method of trash management and disposal. While neighbouring countries are literally awash with […]
Breastfeeding: Indonesia hits back to counter deaths, stunting, economic loss Aggressive marketing strategies continue to encourage Southeast Asian mothers to choose milk formula over breastfeeding, despite evidence that breast milk is the most nutritional food […]
Economy grows at slower 6.1% pace in third quarter of 2018 The economy continued its growth streak of at least six percent for the 14th consecutive quarter but failed to keep up with market expectations, […]
Aggressive marketing strategies continue to encourage Southeast Asian mothers to choose milk formula over breastfeeding, despite evidence that breast milk is the most nutritional food for healthy infants. Now, at least one Asean country is […]
BOEING WARNS 737 MAX MAY PLUNGE DUE TO ERROR AFTER LION AIR CRASH Boeing Co. says it has issued a safety bulletin that reiterates guidelines on how pilots should respond to erroneous data from an […]
Trade gap widens to $3.93 billion in Sept 2018 Philippine imports hit an all-time high in September while exports remained weak, bringing the trade deficit to $3.93 billion, the highest in nine months amid sustained […]
While much of the media attention in the wake of the devastating Sulawesi tsunami was centred on the destruction and human tragedy, behind the scenes frantic efforts were being made to get vital aid and […]
Indonesia’s retail sales grew 4.8 pct y/y in September Retail sales in Indonesia grew 4.8 percent in September from a year earlier compared with August’s 6.1 percent annual growth, a central bank survey showed on […]
Industrial unrest looms as Metro Manila minimum wage rises just PHP15 Labour groups in the Philippines have warned of increased industrial unrest after workers in Metro Manila were granted an effective daily minimum wage increase […]