Archive for October 5th, 2018
Readers Say: Philippines’ Richest 2018; Kr Space vs. WeWork
Our story about the fierce competition in the co-working, office-space market in China, featuring Chinese startup Kr Space versus WeWork (“Seats, Then Services,” [...] » More
Reinforcing the Philippines-US Alliance in an Age of Uncertainty
Recent engagements show that Philippines-US security cooperation remains intact, but more can be done. On September 27, the Philippines and the United States held the annual [...] » More
Philippines plans law to give Duterte Marcos-like powers
The Congress of the Philippines is rushing approval of a new law that could give President Rodrigo Duterte wide-ranging powers similar to those of his idol, the late dictator [...] » More
Industry groups lash out at proposal to back minigrids in the Philippines
Heated opposition to a legislative bill in the Philippines has sparked debate over subsidies for renewables and the potential for battery-backed PV systems to expand rural [...] » More
Dengue Outbreak in Thailand Expands 19pct in One Month
Thailand visitors should avoid dengue virus-carrying mosquitoes Thailand’s ongoing Dengue virus outbreak has now been confirmed in 39,268 cases, from 77 provinces [...] » More
Extortion and abuse: Burma workers arrive debt-laden in Thailand
A “mafia” of recruitment agents is trapping Myanmar migrants to Thailand in debt bondage despite a 2017 law meant to fight exploitation in the kingdom’s [...] » More
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: All the latest updates
The death toll in Indonesia’s twin quake-tsunami disaster has climbed above 1,400, with time running out to rescue survivors six days after the disaster struck. Sutopo [...] » More
Dying of cancer, quake-hit Indonesia’s disaster spokesman battles on
Indonesia’s disaster agency spokesman is fighting a daily battle to update the world 24/7 on the latest developments in a deadly quake-tsunami, despite his own [...] » More
Six days after Indonesia’s double disaster, needs remain acute
Ten-year-old Mohammad Zaki was climbing on a beachfront playground at dusk on Friday when the ground beneath him seemed to disappear. Badly injured and disoriented, Zaki was [...] » More
Survivors desperate for food, shelter after Indonesia earthquake and tsunami
Ten-year-old Mohammad Zaki was climbing on a beachfront playground at dusk on Friday when the ground beneath him seemed to disappear. Badly injured and disoriented, Zaki was [...] » More
Indonesia earthquake: ‘My husband is gone, my house destroyed’
The risk of disease means Surianti cannot take him homehe must lie with hundreds of others killed in Indonesia’s disaster. Surianti’s husband is dead. His body [...] » More
‘I saw my neighbours get buried alive’: the mud-swamped Indonesian village
It’s like that movie, 2012: doomsday,” says 24-year-old Joshua Michael, as he struggles for a fitting reference to the fate of Petobo, his village on the [...] » More
DPM: Groups offering aid for Indonesia’s quake tragedy can apply to disaster fund
NGOs wishing to render aid to Indonesia’s quake and tsunami victims may make an application to the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund (NDRTF), deputy prime minister [...] » More
Indonesia quake kids traumatised as rescuers race against clock
Many children have been separated from their families and are “in shock and traumatised” following Indonesia’s devastating quake-tsunami, aid workers said [...] » More
Indonesia’s Go-Jek could launch ride-hailing service in Singapore this month as it looks to challenge Grab
Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek could launch its services in Singapore as soon as this month, as the company picks up speed in its regional expansion initiative to [...] » More
