Showing posts with label Southeast Asia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southeast Asia. Show all posts
Sunday, May 30, 2021

Malaysia to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations as new infections surge

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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is planning to set up more mega vaccination centers and get private doctors to join immunization efforts, after five...
Monday, June 26, 2017

LOOK | Rainbow cheers and love at the Metro Manila Pride March

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On Saturday, June 24, some 7,500 members of the LGBTQ+ community and their supporters gathered in Marikina City for this year’s Metro Ma...
Friday, November 11, 2016

Malaysia, Indonesia markets roiled as investors scramble for hedge on Trump

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JAKARTA -- Emerging markets in Southeast Asia were slammed on Friday as the stunning upset of Donald Trump's presidential win in the ...
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Flying the Breit skies

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Aviation is about freedom, aviation is a lifestyle,” says Alexander Melchers, director of C. Melchers Singapore, at the viewing of Brei...
Sunday, October 19, 2014

Indonesia inaugurates outsider Widodo as president

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JAKARTA - Joko Widodo, Indonesia's first leader without deep roots in the era of dictator Suharto, was sworn in as president Monday b...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Uber-heated battle as mobile apps rattle Asia’s taxis

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SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia’s notorious taxi market is undergoing a shakeout as Uber and homegrown mobile booking applications gain popula...
Monday, June 16, 2014

Dengue vaccine could be ready by end 2015

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SINGAPORE -- A giant drug manufacturer has achieved breakthroughs in the development of a dengue vaccine, which could be ready by the end...
Thursday, October 24, 2013

Tuberculosis killed 1.3 million last year: WHO

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GENEVA - Tuberculosis claimed 1.3 million lives last year with drug-resistant forms of the infectious disease -- the deadliest after AIDS...
Friday, September 27, 2013

Facebook is top smartphone app in Philippines, Nielsen says

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MANILA – Facebook is the most engaging smartphone application or "app" in the Philippines, according to Nielsen, affirming the ...
Sunday, September 22, 2013

Anya Resorts & Residences: A boost to wellness tourism

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MANILA, Philippines - Anya Resorts and Residences in picturesque Tagaytay City will help boost the country’s wellness tourism. With its i...
Saturday, September 21, 2013

5 things to do in Phuket

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MANILA, Philippines - Phuket has gained its popularity over the years as one of the most affordable and friendliest vacation spots in Sou...
Friday, August 30, 2013

US not seeking permanent bases in PH, says defense chief Hagel

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The United States "does not seek permanent bases in the Philippines," visiting US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday, fo...
Monday, August 26, 2013

Thailand could cash in if gay marriage is legalized

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BANGKOK -- On a sweltering Saturday night in Bangkok's Patpong entertainment district, a group of men spill out of a neon-lit bar bla...
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Tech giant hiring fresh-grad Software Engineers from Southeast Asia

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MANILA, Philippines — Technology giant Google is looking for software engineers to join its team in Mountain View, California, but inste...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

WiFi-powered cameras a massive hit in Southeast Asia, GfK says

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MANILA, Philippines — The future of digital cameras is Internet connectivity, and if uptake figures from Southeast Asia are any indicatio...
Saturday, December 1, 2012

Greenpeace readying report on fishing rules violations by Southeast Asian countries

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MANILA, Philippines - Greenpeace said on Saturday it will formally submit a dossier detailing recent violations of fishing rules by the P...
Monday, November 12, 2012

Pinoy-made apps emerge as winners in Google’s developer challenge

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MANILA, Philippines — The local developer community has yet another reason to celebrate as Google recently crowned two apps created by ...