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Philippine police to get body cameras in bloody war on drugs
Reuters, Published on 18/12/2017
» MANILA: The Philippine Congress approved a bill that removes a proposed 900 million pesos (5.8 billion baht) for the police war on drugs, now that police are no longer leading the operation, but which provides them with body cameras to record arrests.
Philippines: Rebels attacked soldiers on typhoon relief duty
Reuters, Published on 18/12/2017
» MANILA: Maoist rebels attacked soldiers delivering relief aid to parts of the central Philippines where a typhoon killed at least 32 people, army and disaster officials said on Monday.
Taking Asean integration to the next level
Asia focus, Published on 18/12/2017
» This year marks a significant milestone for Asean as it celebrates 50 years since its formation. Regional integration has evolved and Asean has transitioned from strength to strength to become an important growth centre in the global economy.
Growth-blessed SE Asia has more to cheer about in 2018
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/12/2017
» Southeast Asian nations are riding a global trade boom that’s set to underpin solid economic growth next year, supporting the region as it embarks on monetary policy tightening and braces for a spate of elections.
BoI buzzes in pursuit of Thailand 4.0
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/12/2017
» The government's Thailand 4.0 scheme -- meant to usher in the country into more value-added, innovative and creative sectors -- has made the Board of Investment (BoI) one of the busiest state agencies as it reworks its processes and structures to promote technological changes.
‘More than 30’ killed in Philippines by storm
Associated Press, Published on 17/12/2017
» MANILA: Officials say more than 30 people have been killed – most by landslides – in a slow-moving storm in the central Philippines.
Tropical storm Kai-tak floods central Philippines
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2017
» MANILA: Moderate to heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in central Philippines as tropical storm Kai-tak made landfall on Saturday afternoon, and may hit more areas while moving westward, the weather bureau said on Saturday.
Most SE Asia stocks jump after Fed's inflation caution
Published on 14/12/2017
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets jumped on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's caution on inflation tempered expectations for interest rate tightening in 2018, while Singapore shares dropped after four straight sessions of gains.
Philippines holds rate; economists predict hike in 2018
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/12/2017
» The Philippine central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low, with economists forecasting it will start tightening policy in 2018 to curb inflation risk.
Duterte coal tax will make costly Philippines power even pricier
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/12/2017
» MANILA: Electricity prices in the Philippines, already among the highest in Southeast Asia, will probably rise after President Rodrigo Duterte signs legislation next week boosting taxes on coal, the nation’s main fuel for power plants.