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AirAsia founder turns to mobile apps, music production as planes remain grounded
Tony Fernandes, co-founder and CEO of AirAsia Group, has shifted his interests towards new ventures as the...
Singapore Airlines plans new flight route – to nowhere
Singapore Airlines A380 a takeoff
In its quest to keep parts of its business running, Singapore’s flagship carrier...
Food delivery gets airborne with first drone tests in Singapore
An order of fried chicken flies to hungry sailors off the coast of Singapore
While living chicken do...
Philippines volunteers as guinea pig for Russian Covid-19 vaccine
The Philippines will be among the first nations to launch clinical trials for a new Russian coronavirus...
Thailand gears up as medical marijuana tourist destination
Thailand seeks to revive its ailing tourism industry by tapping into new potential in medical tourism, one...
Critics renew call for Red Bull boycott after controversial decision in Thailand
Netizens and other activists have once again turned to social media in Thailand over a controversial decision...
Malaysia adjusts poverty line income: 400,000 households considered poor
Malaysia more than doubled its national poverty line income from 980 ringgit ($230) to 2,208 ringgit ($518)...
Vietnam opens world’s first gold-plated hotel with borders still closed for tourists
Crisis? What crisis? As the Covid-19 pandemic still bites in many parts of the globe, Vietnam made...
Vietnam’s “rice ATMs” to become permanent
The set-up of automatic dispensing machine providing free rice in Vietnam – originally a measure to help...
Vietnam Grand Prix could be held in November, only locals allowed in
The Vietnam Formula One Grand Prix could take place later this year - but without any international...
Quarantine blues? Unleash your inner chef and go from “um” to “yum”
In the time of quarantine, home cooking is on the rise. Embrace your inner Julia Child with these beginner-friendly tips!
Indonesia expects substantial baby boom following coronavirus lockdown
The Indonesian government, more precisely the country’s National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN), is expecting a...
Robodog reminds people of social distancing in Singapore park (video)
Robodog "Spot" in action in Singapore
Singapore’s public administration has deployed a robot dog at one of the...
Laos reopens after three weeks without virus cases
The government of Laos said it will allow restaurants and shopping centers to reopen starting May 4...
Indonesia’s Aceh province continues public floggings despite social distancing rules
Indonesia’s ultra-conservative westernmost province of Aceh continues
to punish perpetrators who committed what Aceh’s Shariah law deems a...
Filipino health care workers ordered to stay home and help
The Philippines has temporarily suspended the international deployment of healthcare workers as the country struggles to handle...
Near-total lockdown in Singapore announced
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on April 3 on national television announced a near-total lockdown of...
Philippine President warns curfew breakers would be “shot dead”
Metro Manila cities have imposed night curfews to help contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus
Philippine President...
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China-Brunei joint venture invests $13.6 billion in oil refinery
Hengyi Industries' existing petrochemical complex at Pulau Muara Besar, Brunei
Despite adverse macro-economic conditions, a petrochemical joint venture...
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Hungary launches new investment programme in Laos
The foreign ministers of Laos, Saleumxay Kommasith (left), and Hungary, Peter Szijjarto, agreed on a new development investment programme