‘Most handsome’ Arab makes Vietnamese girls sob
September 16, 2013
Omar Borkan Al Gala, the “most handsome Arab” who came to fame after he was given marching orders from Saudi Arabia in April 2013 over concerns he might bee "too…
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Warning of fake ringgit used by tourists
Fake banknotes, most of all the Malaysian ringgit, are being increasingly used in Thailand’s south, the Thai Association of Foreign Exchange warned on September 6. "Very realistic" counterfeit ringgit notes…
Singapore-GCC trade agreement in effect
A new trade pact, the Gulf Cooperation Council-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (GSFTA) came into effect on September 1, 2013. The GSFTA is a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) covering trade…
Cebu Pacific plans Qatar route
The Philippines’ low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air said it is considering launching direct flights from Manila to the Qatari capital Doha. Officials from the Manila-based airline, the largest in the…
Indonesia to stop ‘exporting’ maids by 2017
The Indonesian government has said it will stop to allow domestic helpers to work abroad by 2017 under the country’s new Domestic Worker Roadmap, according to a statement by the…
Infographic: A glimpse at Overseas Filipino Workers
The Philippines is increasingly dependent on its workers not only finding employment abroad, but also propping up the domestic economy. Philippines workers abroad – Overseas Filipino Workers, or OFWs –…
ASEAN consumers among world’s most confident
A recent report by consumer research firm Nielsen showed that people in ASEAN countries are among the world’s most confident consumers due to dynamic growth and an expanding middle class…
More Saudi tourists to Thailand – despite travel ban
Despite a travel ban being in place since the 1990s, the number of Saudi tourist to Thailand is growing, Arab media reported on July 24. Although there are no official…
Philippines: Poultry with prospects
An interview with San Miguel Pure Foods’ president Rita Palabyab
UAE scopes out Philippine poultry
A UAE mission including halal inspectors recently took a tour of the Philippines to visit poultry plants just weeks after a ban on meats was lifted, a chief at the…
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