UN Human Rights Council vote on Rohingya: Bangladesh’s diplomatic failure exposed yet again
DHAKA, Sep 30, 2019, Dhaka Tribune. The September 26 vote on a resolution titled “Situation…
Philippines
The Philippines, an economy of 100 million people, was a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, the Philippines had a real GDP of 91 billion, and a per capita GDP of 1,500. By 2016, the Philippines’ GDP was more than doubled at USD 284 billion, while its per capita GDP rose to USD 2,700.
Philippine president Duterte flies to Moscow on chartered flight
MANILA, Sep 30, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte is taking a chartered flight to Moscow tomorrow…
[Analytics] Duterte’s dream train still stuck at the station
Over halfway into Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s six-year term, the train he promised to build…
Vietnamese are world’s fourth shortest people, Indonesians first
HANOI, Sep 27, 2019, VN Express. With an average height of 162.1 centimeters, Vietnamese are…
[Ratings] Asia Pacific is home to 35 of the Top 50 International Megahubs 2019: OAG’s Index
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released its Megahubs Index 2019….
Three Indonesian fishermen kidnapped off Lahad Datu, believed brought to Tawi-Tawi
KOTA KINABALU, Sep 24, 2019, MalayMail. Three Indonesian fishermen are believed to have been kidnapped…
Putin to meet with Venezuelan, Kazakh and Philippine leaders at Valdai club forum
MOSCOW, Sep 24, 2019, TASS. Russia President Vladimir Putin plans to meet with the presidents…
African swine fever spreads to Manila
HANOI, Sep 23, 2019, VNA. Blood samples from pigs in several farms in the Philippine…
2019’s biggest oil price hike tomorrow in the Philippines
MANILA, Sep 23, 2019, PhilStar. Motorists should brace for significant price hikes as oil companies…
US seeks to expand cooperation with Philippines as China ‘undermines’ regional peace, stability
MANILA, Sep 21, 2019, PhilStar. While the United States deems Beijing as a threat to…
300 more Chinese arrested in Philippines crackdown
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Sep 19, 2019, AFP. Philippines immigration agents, backed by troops, have arrested…
[Analytics] ASEAN’s cocoa bean production under threat
Southeast Asia’s craving for chocolate has outpaced the ability of regional farmers to supply cocoa…