Philippines: Earthquake shakes capital
Manila – Five people were killed when at least two buildings collapsed as a strong earthquake rocked the northern Philippines, a local official said. Three bodies have been pulled out of a collapsed building in the town of Porac, while … Continue reading Philippines: Earthquake shakes capital
Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries
Jakarta – The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a special lecture with Nihon University’s Prof Yasuhiko Saito on the ‘Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries’ on April 4th at ERIA’s Annex Office … Continue reading Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries
South Korea to review inviting Kim Jong Un to ASEAN summit
Seoul – South Korea’s presidential Blue House said Monday that it will consider inviting Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), to the South Korea-ASEAN summit later this year. Senior Blue House press secretary Yoon … Continue reading South Korea to review inviting Kim Jong Un to ASEAN summit
Vietnam: African swine fever threatens pork market
Hanoi – The African swine fever (ASF) epidemic has spread to 17 localities in Vietnam and is bringing about serious damage to the country’s pork market that is worth up to US$10 billion a year. As of Thursday, more than … Continue reading Vietnam: African swine fever threatens pork market
Earthquake triggered landslide on Lombok
Jakarta – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, has caused a landslide in North Lombok regency, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30 – most of whom were foreign and domestic tourists. A Malaysian … Continue reading Earthquake triggered landslide on Lombok
Vietnam: Roesler named VinaCapital’s board chairman
Ho Chi Minh City – Dr. Philipp Roesler, the former Vice Chancellor of Germany, has been elected as chairman of VinaCapital Ventures‘ advisory board. Ventures, one of the largest investment and asset management firms in Vietnam, made this announcement on … Continue reading Vietnam: Roesler named VinaCapital’s board chairman
Airbnb: Multiple opportunities for female entrepreneurs
BANGKOK –Airbnb celebrates the company’s global community of women who have found greater financial, professional, and social empowerment through entrepreneurship in digital tourism. In Thailand, Airbnb announced that women hosts earned a combined income of THB 2.8 billion in 2018, a … Continue reading Airbnb: Multiple opportunities for female entrepreneurs
China, Indonesia ground Boeing 737 MAX 8
Beijing – China, Ethiopia and Indonesia have grounded all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft while a number of airlines across the world are carrying out safety measures on the jets following the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday that killed all 157 people on board. On … Continue reading China, Indonesia ground Boeing 737 MAX 8
Vietnam: Eco-friendly straws replacing plastic
Hanoi – More businesses in Vietnam are investing in production of eco-friendly straws as replacement of single-use plastic straws that have stormed local restaurants and coffee franchises, signaling a shift in people’ awareness of this throbbing environmental problem. The Old … Continue reading Vietnam: Eco-friendly straws replacing plastic
Vietnam: Largest solar power plant inaugurated
Hanoi – Vietnam’s largest solar power plant cluster was officially put into operation in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on Saturday. The Srepok 1-Quang Minh solar power plant cluster covers approximately 12 hectares in Ea Wer Commune, Buon Don … Continue reading Vietnam: Largest solar power plant inaugurated