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Filipinos make fun of devastating floods
The floods that have been inundating Metro Manila and parts of Luzon island over the past days were tragic for many, but some Filipinos...
Unpaid bill: Entire Philippine province left in the dark
An entire province in the Philippines, Albay in southeastern Luzon Island, is experiencing a power blackout after the national power grid operator cut off...
Philippines: Controversial mining law in the pipeline
A new mining law in the Philippines is expected to boost the government's tax revenue, but has also alarmed the mining industry which has now developed a new mistrust in the country's legal environment.
Qatar Airways’ expansion in Southeast Asia to pay off
Qatar Airways managed to tap the expanding air travel industry with targeted network extensions at a time when many other global long-haul carriers are suffering from exploding overhead costs and cuts in business travel budgets.
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Brunei’s population shrinks on worker exodus, fewer births
Early results from Brunei’s 2021 population census show that the country is moving towards an ageing population due to falling birth rates and a...
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Thai fruit growers seek to use Laos-China railway as ‘durian express’
Durian growers in Thailand are looking for a way to use the yet-to-be opened new China-Laos high-speed railway as a means of transport for...