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Budget-friendly Chinese EVs spur adoption rates in Asia & South America: Study

Budget-friendly Chinese EVs spur adoption rates in Asia & South America: Study

Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are thriving in South Asian and South American markets, thanks to their affordability in addition to improved quality & technology, automotive market research fi

Multiple Asian casinos could become acquisition targets for Las Vegas Sands: Analyst

Multiple Asian casinos could become acquisition targets for Las Vegas Sands: Analyst

As Las Vegas Sands Corporation is interested in acquisitions, a number of casino operators like Okada Manila, Wynn Resorts and Crown Resorts could become potential targets for the American casino g

APEC calls for immediate steps vs swine flu, but no travel ban

Swine FluManila - Asia-Pacific transport ministers on Wednesday called for immediate steps to contain the spread of a deadly swine flu virus outbreak, but they did not call for a travel ban in the countries affected by the disease. At the end of the 6th Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) Transportation Ministerial Meeting in Manila, the ministers expressed concern over the spread of the swine flu virus, which now affects seven countries, according to the World Health Organization.

Communist rebels abduct soldier in southern Philippines, army says

PhilippinesManila - Communist rebels abducted a Philippine army soldier who visited a clinic for a medical check-up in a southern province, an army spokesman said Wednesday. Troops have been dispatched to rescue Private Ronnie Trinidad from the guerrillas in Compostela Valley province, 930 kilometres south of Manila, Lieutenant Franco Ver Lopez said.

Trinidad went to a clinic in New Bataan town Tuesday after experiencing stomachaches and was accompanied by another soldier, who bought supplies for their battalion, Lopez said.

Asian Development Bank to help improve flood management in region

Asian Development Bank to help improve flood management in region Manila  - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday it was providing a 2-million-dollar grant to help improve flood management in the region in a bid to reduce rising human and economic costs of water-related disasters.

The Manila-based ADB said the regional assistance will come from the Japan Special Fund, which is financed by the government of Japan.

Wealthy Asians consider private jets to avoid swine flu risks

Wealthy Asians consider private jets to avoid swine flu risksHong Kong - Wealthy Asian travellers are considering flying by private jet to avoid the risk of swine flu exposure on commercial flights, a news report said Wednesday.

Private jet service Asia Jet has seen a 40-per-cent rise in inquiries about its flights, at a cost of 5,900 US dollars an hour, since the swine flu scare spread Monday to Asia, the South China Morning Post reported.

Enquiries had come from across the region for the Hong Kong-based company's fleet of Gulfstream jets, said chief executive Justin Lee Firestone.

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