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France to try Chinese captain of Russia 'shadow fleet' vessel
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» RENNES — A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year after it was intercepted off France, prosecutors said Thursday, in a move seen as a message to Moscow over its efforts to skirt Western oil sanctions.
French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship: AFP
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» BREST (FRANCE) - The French navy was Wednesday on board a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" stationed off France, AFP journalists at the scene said, after data showed it was off the Danish coast last month during mysterious drone flights.
Centara Hotels & Resorts launches new event service
Life, Published on 02/11/2023
» Centara Hotels & Resorts announced the official launch of New Agenda: Meetings Redesigned, an innovative one-stop approach to MICE events dedicated to delivering unforgettable experiences that engage and inspire.
Manila doubles down on casinos
Published on 16/08/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines’ gambling industry expects to double its gross gaming revenue by 2028, as the country attracts more tourists such as wealthy Chinese gamblers, the gaming regulator’s chief said on Wednesday.
Asean urged to tackle call centre gangs
Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2023
» The Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES), Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn, has proposed the setup of an Asean committee focused on fraud prevention from call centre gangs.
Thailand third in 'best country' survey
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2022
» Thailand was ranked third on the "Best Countries in the World" list, while Bangkok ranked second on the "Best Big Cities in the World" list, according to Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards 2022.
Indonesia woos more digital nomads
Published on 15/09/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is trying to attract more “digital nomads” to its shores by offering a more flexible visa, the country’s tourism minister said, in a move welcomed by the tourism industry on Bali.
Challenges for Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2022
» Over two years after the coronavirus emerged, countries across Asia are slowly beginning to recover. In Southeast Asia, economic growth is projected to pick up to 5.1% this year, from 3.2% in 2021. With 400 million people, or 59% of the population, fully vaccinated, many economies are well on the way to reopening.
Duterte lifts casino ban on Boracay
Published on 28/08/2021
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted a moratorium on casino operations on the country’s top holiday island to generate taxes for its Covid-19 pandemic response.
Digital nomads flee virus-hit Manila for shattered tourist towns
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» SAN JUAN, Philippines: After months cooped up in coronavirus-hit Manila, Tanya Mariano fled the Philippine capital to work from the beach, joining a growing number of digital nomads helping a devastated tourism industry stay afloat.