Thailand continues to lose economic ground in the international market as political unrest continue to wrack the country.
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Myanmar gets ready to host Asean Summit
A surge of tension in the South China Sea threatens to widen divisions between Southeast Asian nations at the summit this weekend, posing a severe test for the host country, Myanmar, as the newly democratic country seeks to manage the region’s growing alarm over China.
The booming business of 3D printers
With the advent of 3D printers, anybody can print objects using digital design and plastic.
WHO: SPREAD OF POLIO NOW A WORLD HEALTH EMERGENCY
The World Health Organization says, the spread of polio around the world has become so serious it is now an international public health emergency. Marie Francisco reports from The Netherlands.
Pacers even series with Wizards
Indiana Pacers emerged from a deep playoffs slump when they edged the Washington Wizards 86-82 to avoid falling behind by two games in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Angat Dam may stop producing electricity and water for irrigation due to falling water levels
Come next week, the Angat Dam may stop supplying water for irrigation as well as producing electricity if the water level reaches critical levels.
Angat Dam continues to lose water despite rains
The water in the Angat Dam continues to fall below optimal levels despite the heavy rains in Metro Manila due to little of the rainwater falling in the watershed area of the said dam. The government’s cloud-seeding operations help alleviate the situation in other dams in Luzon.
More than 200, 000 hectares of agricultural land may be affected by El Niño
The National Irrigation Administration warned that more than 200, 000 hectares of agricultural land may be affected by the severe dryness brought about by the El Niño phenomenon.
Farmers in Tarlac prepare for El Niño
The local government of Concepcion, Tarlac is already preparing for the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, one of which is the giving of financial assistance to affected farmers.
NAB Show 2014 in Las Vegas
Almost 100,000 from around the globe gathered in Las Vegas for this year’s NAB show. Each year, film houses, aspiring cinematographers and broadcasters alike flock to the annual NAB show which is hosted by NAB or the National Association of Broadcasters. This year’s event featured 1,600+ companies showcasing new technologies that are driving the future of digital media and entertainment. Net25’s US Bureau in Las Vegas covered the event.
PHL and US troops hold “Balikatan” maritime surveillance exercise in Zambales
(Reuters) — Philippine and U.S. troops engaged in maritime surveillance exercises at a military camp in Zambales province on Friday (May 9) as part of a two-week joint exercise aimed at improving security ties between nations. The joint exercises “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) tests the combat readiness of the two allies in responding to maritime threats, including piracy and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. About 120 troops from the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps boarded rubber boats from aPhilippine Navy ship […]
Delfin Lee vows to come clean
Globe Asiatique President Delfin Lee has vowed to come clean and disclosed everything about his involvement in the multi-billion peso housing scam.
