Ompong death count rises to 73 The death toll from Typhoon Ompong has risen to 73, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP), even as rescuers continue to search for victims of the massive landslide […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Poor stand to gain as more investors shun China Not long ago, China was emerging as the economic savior of the Indo-Pacific region, but a serious […]
Typhoon Ompong threatens to deepen Philippine rice crisis As Super Typhoon Mangkhut (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ompong) continues its path of destruction the damaged fields and paddocks of Luzon, among others, doesn’t auger […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu IMF Asean Instagram photo contest winners heading to Bali for annual gabfest The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on September 11 that Indonesians Muhammad Rofi Senoaji […]
‘Ompong’ death toll rises to 65 THE death toll in the aftermath of Typhoon “Ompong” rose to 65 on Sunday while scores remained missing, authorities said, as northern Luzon reeled from flooding, landslides and power […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu US$126 million is lost every day to natural disaster in the Asian-Pacific Two years ago, Asia-Pacific lost US$126 million a day due to natural disasters. — […]
P1.1-B worth of cash, relief goods for ‘Ompong’ affected areas With Typhoon Ompong threatening to hit a large part of the country, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Ricardo Jalad said […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu British Airways data theft leaves customers fuming, out of pocket (video) ‘Customer data theft’. That is the grim message now greeting visitors to British Airways’s UK […]
Philippines: 10 million people in the path of Mangkhut Thousands of people will be evacuated as the most powerful typhoon so far this year roars towards the northern Philippines, officials said. — Aljazeera IFC extends […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu RCEP Negotiations Reach Critical Stage – Likely to be Inked by Year-End In the sixth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting held in Singapore, the […]
Health care inflation seen topping 13% in 2018 INFLATION in health care costs will remain in the double digits in 2018, driven by non-communicable diseases, an international employee benefits firm said. — BusinessWorld Online Trade […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu WHO calls for better preparedness in emergencies The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called upon countries in the Southeast Asia region to strengthen their emergency medical […]