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Indonesia floats port expansion to boost faltering economy
AFP, Published on 26/07/2015
» JAKARTA - Container ships dot the horizon off the coast of Jakarta, as cranes and labourers work on an ambitious, economy-boosting project to expand the port network in the world's largest archipelago nation.
GrabCar becomes Philippines' first authorised ride-sharing app
AFP, Published on 08/07/2015
» MANILA - Philippine transport authorities authorised GrabCar as the first company to operate under new rules governing ride-sharing apps, state and company officials said Wednesday.
Indonesian plane's engine likely failed before deadly crash: air force
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» MEDAN (INDONESIA) - The Indonesian military plane that crashed into a residential neighbourhood and killed 142 people likely suffered an engine failure, the air force said Thursday, but denied the aircraft was overloaded after claims civilians had paid to get on board.
Qantas reviews Jetstar HK after licence rejection
AFP, Published on 26/06/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian carrier Qantas said Friday it would review its Jetstar Hong Kong business after the budget carrier's bid to operate out of the southern Chinese city was rejected.
Asia takes half of top 10 costliest expat cities
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» HONG KONG - Asia has become one of the most expensive regions for people working abroad, according to a new survey, with its major cities accounting for half of the top 10 costliest expat destinations.
Rescuers, aid dispatched to Nepal quake
AFP, Published on 26/04/2015
» HONG KONG - International aid groups and governments escalated efforts to dispatch rescuers and supplies to earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort.
Japan lifts pilot age limit to 67 amid Asian shortage
AFP, Published on 24/04/2015
» TOKYO - Japan on Thursday raised the age limit for piloting a commercial plane to 67, the latest effort in Asia to get to grips with a drastic pilot shortage.
Anti-foreigner web forum owners charged with sedition
AFP, Published on 14/04/2015
» SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man and an Australian woman behind an online forum that often attacks immigrants and foreign workers in Singapore were charged Tuesday with sedition, an offence punishable by jail.
Thailand admits 'urgent' need to improve aviation safety
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» BANGKOK - Thai authorities Monday said they would use special powers under junta rule to "urgently" improve airline safety as several carriers face bans on new international flights following concerns raised by a UN aviation agency.
Indonesia ends AirAsia search
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» JAKARTA - Indonesian search and rescue teams called off the hunt for victims from last year's AirAsia plane crash, an official said Tuesday, with 56 people still unaccounted for.