ASEAN DIPLOMACY: JAKARTA- US promises to increase engagement with ASEAN: Visiting official
United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, Daniel Kritenbrink (right), greets Deputy Foreign Minister Mahendra Siregar with a
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Business
HEADLINE-ECONOMY: BRUNEI- Private sector plays key role in regional recovery
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and
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HEADLINE-COVID 19 OMICRON VARIANT: SINGAPORE-SIA converts some S’pore-S. Africa flights to cargo-only in light of Omicron variant
SIA passengers queueing to check in for a flight at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on
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MEDIA-PRESS FREEDOM: MANILA- Philippines opposes Nobel Prize winner Ressa going to Oslo
. Ressa, co-founder of news website Rappler, was awarded the Nobel prize in October (AFP/Handout) . . Philippine government lawyers
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RETAIL-FURNISHINGS: MANILA- World’s biggest Ikea opens in Philippines as part of global push
IKEA Singapore. . Ikea opened its biggest store in the world in the Philippines (PHOTO: SM Supermalls) . . .
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FACT, NOT FAKE NEWS: ILOCOS- Bangui Bay Wind Farm, NOT.. NOT a project of Bongbong Marcos .
© Provided by LionhearTV Bangui Bay Wind Farm was a project of NorthWind Power Development Corporation (NPDC) . Ayala’s AC Energy
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BUSINESS: HEADLINE-TOURISM-BANGKOK, Thailand- Thai AirAsia lays off staff amid aviation woes
A sign is displayed on a Thai AirAsia check-in counter at Don Mueang airport during the lockdown. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)/ PUBLISHED
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NETFLIX: After PR stunt reveal, FB sellers post ‘stolen’ MOA Globe on Marketplace
. ICYMI, social media was abuzz over the weekend after multiple news outlets reported that the SM Mall of Asia
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ASEANEWS: HEADLINES-COP26: COP26 demands world curb fossil fuels
Tenggara Backgrounder November 12, 2021 . Indonesia signs COP26 coal phase-out pledge, lacks commitment . OVERVIEW The Indonesian government recently
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TOURISM-TRAVEL: NEW YORK USA- Airlines gear up for travel surge as US re-opens
Airlines are planning for a modest pullback in January and February after a strong holiday season. PHOTO: AFP . NEW
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