‘It damages machines’: Indonesia state-owned PLN averse to pure palm oil in its diesel power plants
Norman Harsono The Jakarta Post Thu, January 30, 2020 PLN president director Zulkifli Zaini attends a House of Representatives hearing in Jakarta on Jan. 28. (PLN/PLN) JAKARTA, Indonesia – Over […]
Indonesia to start trial use of 40 percent biodiesel (B40) fuel in March: Association
The Jakarta Post Tue, February 11, 2020 Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan (second right) accompanied by Deputy Minister Arcandra Tahar (right) fills a car with 30 percent biodiesel […]
Indonesia startup unveils working prototype of flying taxi
The Jakarta Post Tue, February 4, 2020 A Frogs air taxi prototype from UMG Idealab. (UMG Idealab website/-) JAKARTA, Indonesia – Venture capital firm UMG Idealab Indonesia recently unveiled to […]
Thai Doctor Says Thai Kariyat May Help Ward of Flu Virus
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times February 1, 2020 “The bitter-tasting Thai Kariyat (Andrographis paniculate) is good for relieving cold symptoms. As well as lung inflammation and strengthens the natural […]
First 5G video call made in Vietnam with locally produced equipment
Anh Kiet The Hanoi Times Friday, January 17, 2020 Minister of Information & Communications Nguyen Manh Hung and Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh try calling each other […]
Indonesia Introduces First Medium Range Drone to Tackle Terrorism, Forest Fires
BY :ANTARA JAKARTA GLOBE MON, DECEMBER 30, 2019 BANDUNG – Indonesia’s state-owned aerospace company Dirgantara Indonesia introduced on Monday two prototypes of new medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE […]
New Economy, Meet New City
LONDON, Dec 5-7 – A major 3-day event ” New Economy, Meet New City” was held in London’s Royal Docks December, 5-7. The event was a celebration of innovation and […]
Turning Rice Straw Waste into Gold in Northern Thailand
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times December 29, 2019 LAMPANG JARUWAN KHAMMUANG, Thailand – In the northern province of Lampang Jaruwan Khammuang is turning rice harvest straw waste into gold. The […]
Internet shutdown has been imposed on Myanmar Rakhine state for six months
JOHN LIU The Myanmar Times sat, DECember 21, 2019 Women ride past a hoarding for a telecommunications company in Sittwe, Rakhine. Photo: EPA The shutdown of all internet access […]
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