Lao morning news for August 24
Laos adopts ASEAN tariff code The Lao Ministry of Finance said it has adopted a new ASEAN tariff code, giving a signal that Laos is ready to become part of the single regional market of […]
Indonesia morning news for August 23
Another Quake Shakes Lombok Another earthquake rocked Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara on Wednesday, August 22, at 21:50 local time. — Tempo.co QUAKE SLAM Bali earthquake: Indonesia hit by 5.2-magnitude quake in tourist hub as Indonesia […]
Philippines morning news for August 23
Watch Airbus build & deliver Philippine Airlines’ first A350-900 (HD video) Philippines national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has added two new aircraft, the first of six Airbus A350-900s and 21 Airbus A321neos, to its […]
Watch Airbus build & deliver Philippine Airlines’ first A350-900 (HD video)
Philippines national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has added two new aircraft, the first of six Airbus A350-900s and 21 Airbus A321neos, to its fleet to boost passenger capacity and further its aim of becoming […]
Indonesia morning news for August 22
ADB to lend Indonesia $1 billion: finance ministry The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will lend the Indonesian government $1 billion next week, an Indonesian finance ministry official said on Tuesday. — Reuters Death toll from […]
Philippines morning news for August 22
World Bank allots $156.06 million for 3 pipeline projects in PHL THREE projects worth $156.06 million have been included in the World Bank’s pipeline of projects in the Philippines as of the first quarter of […]
Indonesia morning news for August 21
Amateur video captures latest destructive Lombok quakes (video) *updated As authorities scramble to return services and normalcy to the Indonesian island of Lombok a series of strong earthquakes over the weekend has seen the death […]
Philippines morning news for August 21
ADB lends $300 million to boost PPP flow The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million policy-based loan to support the strengthening of the country’s public-private partnership (PPP) framework. — The Philippine Star […]
Amateur video captures latest destructive Lombok quakes (video & gallery) *updated
As authorities scramble to return services and normalcy to the Indonesian island of Lombok a series of strong earthquakes over the weekend has seen the death toll rise and more structures collapsing. According to the […]
Indonesia morning news for August 20
2 dead as multiple quakes rock Indonesia’s Lombok island Multiple earthquakes – including a powerful and shallow 6.9-magnitude tremor – struck Indonesia’s Lombok on Sunday, August 19, killing at least two people and sending fresh […]
Philippines morning news for August 20
PHL seeks $1.96-B ADB funding for devt projects THE Philippine government has proposed at least $1.96 billion worth of projects for financing by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other development partners. — Business Mirror […]
Indonesia morning news for August 17
Japan donates 40 million yen for Lombok earthquake victims Japan has donated 40 million Japanese yen (about US$360 thousand) for the earthquake-affected victims in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. — Antara News Indonesia Seeks to Reduce […]