Lao morning news for September 20

Lao morning news for September 20

Taxes, fees temporarily cut in govt’s flood recovery plan The government has agreed to cut various taxes and fees in flood-stricken areas in order to promote greater production during the coming dry-season to compensate damage […]

Myanmar morning news for September 20

Myanmar morning news for September 20

Parliament Approves $300M ADB Loan to Upgrade Power Grid Parliament today approved a nearly $300 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to upgrade the national power grid in seven states and regions. — […]

Philippines morning news for September 20

Philippines morning news for September 20

Ompong death toll anticipated to be over 100; US sends aid THE DEATH toll in the Philippines from typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut) has climbed to 81 and could hit triple digits as searchers dig […]

Lao morning news for September 19

Lao morning news for September 19

55 dead, 100 missing in Laos storm across three months Over 2,000 villages across Laos had been affected by floods after two tropical storms lashed Laos from July to September so far. — Malaysiakini Korea’s […]

Philippines morning news for September 19

Philippines morning news for September 19

Ompong death count rises to 73 The death toll from Typhoon Ompong has risen to 73, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP), even as rescuers continue to search for victims of the massive landslide […]

Lao morning news for September 18

Lao morning news for September 18

Child’s Dream Foundation gives 26.5 billion kip boost to education The Child’s Dream Foundation of Switzerland has provided more than 26.5 billion kip (US$3,137,600) for the development of education in Laos. —  Vientiane Times Laotian […]

Philippines morning news for September 18

Philippines morning news for September 18

Typhoon Ompong threatens to deepen Philippine rice crisis As Super Typhoon Mangkhut (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ompong) continues its path of destruction the damaged fields and paddocks of Luzon, among others, doesn’t auger […]

Lao morning news for September 17

Lao morning news for September 17

Laos on alert for Typhoon Mangkhut The north and central regions of Laos have been put on alert for heavy downpours after weather forecasters warned that Typhoon Mangkhut and Tropical Storm Barijat are expected to […]

Philippines morning news for September 17

Philippines morning news for September 17

‘Ompong’ death toll rises to 65 THE death toll in the aftermath of Typhoon “Ompong” rose to 65 on Sunday while scores remained missing, authorities said, as northern Luzon reeled from flooding, landslides and power […]

Typhoon Ompong running updates

Typhoon Ompong running updates

The latest updated information from the Philippines weather service forecasts Typhoon Ompong to hit the Northern Luzon region of the Philippines in the early hours of tomorrow morning, September 15. Packing winds of 205 kilometres […]