Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine banks and other financial institutions are being told to prepare for a major international test of the country’s…
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The Philippines wants to dramatically expand its homegrown palm oil industry, and the Department of Agriculture is asking Congress for at least…
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MANILA — Electricity supplies in the Visayas and Mindanao came under severe pressure again as prolonged power-plant outages and reduced generating capacity…
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MANILA, Philippines — Billions of pesos meant to build classrooms, laboratories and other school facilities were awarded to contractors now linked to…
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SEOUL, South Korea — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. accused China of “coercion, bullying and aggression” after he was handed a…
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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The long-delayed Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) has hit another major roadblock, with defective work from previous construction…
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CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Chiang Mai’s tourism landscape is entering a new chapter as developers and hospitality brands increasingly turn to the…
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BANGKOK, Thailand — Hollywood star Idris Elba is heading to Bangkok this month — but fans expecting a movie premiere may be…
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BANGKOK, Thailand — Looking for something new to binge? This week’s streaming lineup is packed with fresh movies, returning favourites, international dramas,…
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BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand is moving to give its financial sector greater access to markets across Southeast Asia after the Cabinet approved…
