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Air Arabia increases Bangkok frequency with four daily flights

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Low-cost carrier operator Air Arabia announced a strategic expansion of its Southeast Asian operations on Friday, increasing flight frequencies between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. Starting October 25, 2026, the airline will introduce a...
Business

ADB cuts Asia Pacific 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%

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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 softer demand in parts of the region. The projection stands...
Business

ADB commits $30 billion for ASEAN by 2030

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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 strengthen resilience to external shocks, giving the 10-member bloc a...
Travel

flydubai adds daily Dubai Bangkok flights from July

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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 its presence in Thailand to two destinations alongside Krabi. The...
Business

ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans

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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 transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the...
News

Indonesia counts 50 dead after West Bandung landslide buries homes

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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 people in steep terrain hit by days of heavy rain....
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Myanmar and Thailand earthquakes kill over 150 and topple buildings

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A powerful earthquake in Myanmar and its aftershocks reverberating through Thailand have left at least 154 people dead and scores more injured or missing, with authorities warning the toll is expected to rise. The magnitude...