ADB cuts Asia Pacific 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%
The Asian Development Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.9%. The bank cited prolonged global energy disruption and...
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ADB commits $30 billion for ASEAN by 2030
CEBU: The Asian Development Bank said Friday it will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help the Association of Southeast Asian Nations advance long-term development priorities and...
flydubai adds daily Dubai Bangkok flights from July
DUBAI: flydubai said on Monday it will begin daily flights between Dubai and Bangkok on July 1, adding the Thai capital to its current network and expanding...
ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and...
Indonesia counts 50 dead after West Bandung landslide buries homes
MENA Newswire, JAKARTA: The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia’s West Java province has risen to 50, police said Wednesday, as rescuers continued searching for dozens of missing...
Thai king confirms Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
In a formal ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn ratified Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the nation's prime minister on Sunday. This royal endorsement follows...
Air Arabia broadens horizons with direct flights to Phuket
In a significant expansion of its flight network, Air Arabia, the premier low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced a new...