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Singapore further downgrades growth forecast

Singapore has further downgraded its growth forecast for 2008 and pledged 1.5 billion US dollars in credit support for businesses …

Indonesia bails out lender

Indonesia’s state-owned deposit guarantee agency took control of lender Bank Century on Friday to save it from collapse, authorities said.
Central …

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Malaysia to Cook World’s Biggest Bowl of Meat Bone Tea

The Malaysian Klang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCCI) will collaborate with five Bak Kut Teh (meat bone tea) …

A bewildering tale of murder and delusion in Thailand

FICTION: Fieldwork By Mischa Berlinski Atlantic, 317pp, £11.99 - SOMETIMES a chance fragment can stick - it begins to fester …

SPORTS >

Indonesia to host world junior wushu event

Indonesia will host the world junior wushu championships next month in Bali Island, a paper said here Tuesday. More than …

Singapore Sports Council launches award to celebrate everyday champions

The Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre was the venue for a big splash today - not for a swimming …

MULTIMEDIA >

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

After a short stay in Phnom Penh, Bec and I flew up to Siem Reap to check out Cambodia’s main …

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Walking around Ancient Buddist city of Ankor in Cambodia.

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Free ride on Eye on Malaysia ferris wheel in Malacca

Free rides are in store for all with the launch of Eye on Malaysia Malacca on Saturday by Yang Dipertua …

Duty Free Philippines to be renamed as Department of Tourism agencies are revamped

Duty Free Philippines is to become the Duty Free Philippines Corporation after a parliamentary bill seeking to establish a national …

New Zealanders advised against travel to Indonesia

New Zealanders were warned Saturday against travelling to parts of Indonesia where three Islamic militants involved in the Bali bombings …

Touring in the Mekong Delta region

The HCMC-based Ben Thanh Tourist is promoting a series of tours to the ecological tourist area of the Mekong Delta …

Andhra Pradesh pitches for convention tourism at Singapore show

Andhra Pradesh strongly pitched for its convention tourism at the ITB Asia show here and offered customized tours for individuals …