Archive for March 30th, 2019
Jetstar measles alert: Fears passengers on three flights between Thailand, Australia and New Zealand could be infected with the disease
A measles warning has been issued after a passenger travelling through Sydney Airport on their way from Thailand to New Zealand was diagnosed with the disease. The traveller [...] » More
Thailand’s pro-army party won popular vote, opposition secondelection commission
Thailand’s chaotic election took another turn on Thursday when the Election Commission announced that the pro-army party, which is seeking to keep the current junta [...] » More
Sony to close smartphone plant in China, shift production to Thailand
Sony Corp is closing its Beijing smartphone plant, a spokesman said on Thursday, as the Japanese electronics giant cuts costs in an attempt to make the money-losing handset [...] » More
Nine arrested in Thailand for posting election ‘fake news’
They face up to five years in jail and a $3,100 fine for sharing fake news on Facebook Nine people have been arrested in Thailand for spreading “fake news” on [...] » More
Indonesia keeps cocoa export tax at 5 pct, palm untaxed
* Indonesia set reference price for cocoa beans at $2,228.03 per tonnes for April, within its threshold of 5 percent export tax, trade ministry said on Wednesday * Export tax [...] » More
Indonesia certifies a record amount of palm plantations as sustainable
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, has certified a record amount of land under palm oil cultivation as employing environmentally sustainable methods, the [...] » More
Thousands of kids homeless 6 months after Indonesia quake-tsunami
At least 170,000 residents from Palu and surrounding districts are still displaced and entire neighbourhoods are still in ruins, despite life returning to normal in other [...] » More
Indonesia moves third Nagapasa submarine to alternative site for long-delayed launch
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has successfully transferred its third Nagapasa (Type 209/1400)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) to an alternative launch site, [...] » More
Indonesia gives BP, AKR Corporindo JV temporary permit for jet fuel sales
* Indonesian government has granted a temporary permit to PT Dirgantara Petroindo Raya to set up operations to sell jet fuel, setting up competition to state-energy firm PT [...] » More
Family of missing pastor’s wife seeks Jokowi’s help, says report
The family of Indonesian national Ruth Sitepu who was reported missing in Malaysia three years ago, has urged the country’s government to locate her. Ruth is the wife [...] » More
Papuan fighters vow more attacks on Indonesian highway
Papuan independence fighters are vowing more attacks on a highway that’s the Indonesian president’s key development project in the country’s troubled [...] » More
Indonesia March inflation seen at bottom of central bank target range: Reuters poll
Indonesia’s annual inflation rate likely slowed for a fourth straight month in March to a decade low and hit the lower end of the central bank’s target range, [...] » More
Malaysian food ranks low in global survey
Malaysian food does not rank high among visitors in the latest survey by YouGov, and Chef Wan thinks it could be due to its smaller “food-print”, among other [...] » More
Malaysia, Netherlands reaffirm commitment on MH17
Malaysia and Netherlands have reaffirmed their commitment and resolve to achieve the truth, justice and accountability for the victims of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17, [...] » More
Why was Malaysian consulate building undervalued by RM500m? Guan Eng asks Najib
Finance minister Lim Guan Eng questioned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak why the Malaysian consulate’s building in Hong Kong was undervalued by half a [...] » More
