Malaysia’s Firefly to launch flights to Singapore (USA Today)
Firefly, the budget wing of Malaysia Airlines, said Thursday it will launch flights from several Malaysian cities to Singapore starting in July as part of its regional expansion.
THAILAND, VIETNAM CROWNED MEN’S AND WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONS (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 31 (Bernama)– Thailand continued its dominance in world sepaktakraw after sweeping aside Indonesia 2-0 in the men’s team final of the World Sepaktakraw Championships at Stadium Negeri here today while Vietnam emerged as a new dominant force in the women’s event.
Gaelic Games pit the best teams from Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore (The Star)
THE Orang Eire Malaysia Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Gaelic Football Club Ladies side remained unbeaten and provided the joy for the hosts in the Guinness South-East Asian Gaelic Games at the Alice Smith School in Seri Kembangan, Selangor recently.
Survivor TV show contestant dies in Philippines (Reuters) (Yahoo!7 Entertainment News)
MANILA, May 31 (Reuters) – A Bulgarian competing in the reality TV show “Survivor Bulgaria” died of a heart attack during filming at a beach resort in the central Philippines, local television reported on Sunday.
S.Korean firms to sign Indonesia ferry deal-sources (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SEOGWIPO, South Korea, June 1 (Reuters) – Two South Korean companies will sign a tentative agreement with an Indonesian government-run firm on Monday on a shipbuilding project that could be worth up to $2 billion, sources told Reuters.
Philippines Committed To Spending More To Boost GDP – Fin Secretary (Nasdaq)
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- The Philippine government remains committed to spending more to support economic growth, Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said Monday.
Malaysia, Thailand to explore new avenues of cooperation (Business Times (Malaysia))
THE recent bilateral meeting between the central banks of Malaysia and Thailand concluded that their financial systems are strong and resilient, with adequate flow of financing to their economies.
Bangkok Post : Thailand, Malaysia seen in good shape (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
The Thai and Malaysian financial systems are fundamentally strong despite the global economic slump, the countries’ central banks say.
Seven Muslim guerrillas killed in Philippines: military (Yehey!)
Zamboanga, May 31, 2009 (AFP) – Seven Muslim separatist guerrillas died after a foiled attack on a military outpost in the southern Philippines, a military spokesman said Sunday.
MagneGas Secures $1.2 Million Equipment Purchase Order, Launches Philippines and Vietnam Market (dBusinessNews.com)
TAMPA – MagneGas Corporation , a producer of a metal cutting fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced today that it has secured its first equipment purchase order.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi trades barbs with junta (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s military junta accused Aung San Suu Kyi Sunday of covering up a visit to her home by a US man which led to her trial, as the pro-democracy icon hit back against the “bullying” generals.
Vietnam, Cambodia: two border gates to be upgraded (Vietnam Net)
Two border gates in the southern province of Kien Giang in Vietnam and Kampot province in Cambodia will be upgraded to become national border gates. They are Giang Thanh border gate of Kien Giang and Ton Hon border gate of Kampot.
