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Russia’s Moscow State University (MSU) has joined Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in the international telecommunication network (ITCN) project among universities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) region. MMSU in Ilocos Norte is the only Philippine university that has joined the network dubbed Asean-Russia project, according to Daniel Tapaoan Jr., MMSU assistant information officer. He said other universities that have joined the ITCN were Udanaya University in Bali, Indonesia; Savannakhet University in Laos; Vietnam National University of Forestry in Hanoi, Vietnam; and the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand. Tapaoan noted that while MSU is the main proponent of the network project along with the Vietnam National University of Science in Hanoi in Vietnam, other proponents are the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Prof. Charles ... » Learn More about MMSU banners PH in Asean-Russia network project

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Brunei Climate Change Secretariat (BCCS) officially launched the Electric Vehicle (EV) Pilot Project on Thursday (March 25) at Bridex Hall 2, Jerudong. Themed ‘Driving Towards a Greener Nation’, the project will run for two years and aimed at achieving the objectives of ‘Strategy 3: Electric Vehicle’ under the Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP). The project will provide exposure to the use of EV, its advantages and charging stations. It also serves to study and identify the public’s perception and response towards EV as a shift towards vehicles powered by alternative energy assess the marketability and the preparedness of potential users in the country. It also aims to evaluate the needs and infrastructure related to EVs and other alternatives to be implemented by 2035. Co-chairpersons of Brunei Darussalam ... » Learn More about Brunei launches electric vehicle pilot project

MANILA, Philippines — Social media giant Facebook has shut down several fake Facebook accounts and pages, the contents of which were supportive of President Rodrigo Duterte and the possible 2022 presidential bid of his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. The fake accounts were traced to individuals from China’s Fujian province, Nathaniel Gleicher, head of Facebook security policy, said on Tuesday night. According to Gleicher, the pages and accounts engaged in “coordinated inauthentic behavior” with their posting about global news and matters relating to the West Philippine Sea and operations of the United States Navy in three languages — Chinese, English, and Filipino. Other contents include criticism of critical media site Rappler and other issues relating to overseas Filipino workers, known to mostly supportive of  Duterte. “They focus most of their activities on Southeast Asia. They posted in Chinese, in Filipino, and in English about global news and current ... » Learn More about Facebook shuts down fake China-based accounts backing Duterte, Sara’s possible presidential bid

A feasibility study for a public transport feeder network to link all existing and future electric train stations in Bangkok and surrounding provinces is almost finished, the Transport and Traffic Policy Plan Office (TTPPO) said on Wednesday. Conducted by two consultancy firms which the office hired at a cost of 20 million baht, the study is now in its final stage of garnering public opinion through public hearings. The first hearing was held at a hotel in Bangkok and presided over by Chayatham Phromsorn, permanent secretary for transport, who said the government is committed to developing the electric rail transport system. More electric train routes totalling 129 kilometres in length are being built in addition to ones with a combined length of 170.38km that are already in service, he said. The Transport Ministry is also speeding up development plans of both Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports to accommodate a surge in demand for airport services after global transport ... » Learn More about Feeder network ‘could link all electric train stations’

The country’s biggest and only integrated telco PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are continuing to invest in expanding the reach of their fixed and wireless networks to bring their services “to the level of the best in the region.” “We recognize that there are still opportunities to have more of our countrymen connected, and that the demand for connectivity and our services will only increase further. That is why we continue to invest. Our main aim is to bring the Philippines, with the help of government, to the level of the best in the region,” Mario G. Tamayo, Senior Vice President for Network Planning and Engineering, said in a forum hosted by BusinessWorld on the state of internet connectivity in the country. This comes at the heels of PLDT and Smart’s recent network expansion announcement, which includes increasing PLDT’s fiber footprint by 19% to 382,500 kilometers, Smart’s LTE base stations by 15% to 28,200, and rolling out its commercial 5G ... » Learn More about PLDT-Smart levels to best in region with progressive network investments

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday said it had signed five project contracts worth P1.98 billion for 2020, which included the construction of irrigation systems and earthfill dams, and acquisition of heavy equipment. In a statement, the agency said the agreements were signed between NIA Administrator Ricardo Visaya and executives of the project contractors last Tuesday at the NIA Central Office in Quezon City. The bulk of the total amount was for the construction of the P832.97-million Balbalungao Earthfill Dam in Lupao, Nueva Ecija. The Balbalungao Small Reservoir Irrigation Project, with a service area of 840 hectares, aims to provide sustainable development in the area by improving farm productivity in support to the government’s agricultural program, NIA said. The agency added that the project will utilize water resources from Balbalungao River through the construction of 27-meter high embankment dam, canal network and appurtenant structures, and ... » Learn More about NIA inks P1.98-billion project contracts

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The government has given the green light to Jia Run Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. to carry out a feasibility study for an ecological agriculture development project in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province. An agreement with regard to the project was signed on Wednesday (April 7) by Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Khamchan Vongsaenboun and company President, Xiafei. Speaking at the ceremony, XieFei said the company planned to operate the project on area of 5,000ha, as a cooperation in modern agriculture. Jia Run Agricultural Development Co, Ltd. will fund and operate the project. the feasibility study will complete within six months. In the next five years the company plans to invest about 800 million yuan (1,146 billion kip) to 1 billion yuan (1,433 billion kip) in the project. The project not only involves a huge investment, but also brings a high starting point for modernisation. The company intends to plant industrial trees ... » Learn More about Feasibility study for Lao forestry and eco agriculture project underway

The government has so far completed several projects under the Build, Build, Build (BBB) program, a cabinet official said on Monday. Presidential Adviser on Flagship Program and Projects and Bases and Conversion and Development Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio Dizon during a forum organized by the La Camara-The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, said that a total of 121 airports; 424 commercial, social and tourism ports, 26,494 kilometers of roads, and 5,555 bridges have been completed. According to Dizon some of the big-ticket infrastructure projects that were completed include the Laguna Lake Highway, Cagayan De Oro Seaport, New Clark City Phase 1, Sangley Airport, Luzon Bypass Infrastructure Project, Angat Water Transmission Project, Harbor Link, TPLEX (Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway) Pozorrubio and Rosario Exit, Clark International Airport New Passenger Building, and Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3. Those that are yet to be completed ... » Learn More about Govt completes several projects under BBB

KOTA KINABALU: A total of RM5.01bil has been allocated for 1,039 development projects in Sabah under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) first rolling plan of 2021. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said this is reflective of one of the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 main objectives (development for all), as the government is committed to ensure sustainable progress in all states, including Sabah. He said the amount announced will encompass all ministries and government agencies. "Among the major development projects currently being implemented are the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project, the upgrading of the Sapangar Bay container port, the upgrading of 50 dilapidated schools via an industrialised building system (IBS) and the Sabah village roads connectivity project," he said during the townhall session for the Vision on Monday (March 22). Muhyiddin said all these projects are expected to be beneficial in increasing economic activities in Sabah. He said under the socio-economic ... » Learn More about PM: Over 1,000 projects with RM5.01bil allocated for Sabah under 12MP this year

SUNTRUST Home Developers Inc. signed a lease agreement with Westside City Resorts World Inc. and Resorts World Manila operator Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. for a casino development. In a disclosure on Monday, Suntrust said that it would be paying an annual rent of $10.6 million to the lessors upon the completion of the project. “The annual rent was determined by the reference to the assessment of an independent valuer on the indicative market value of the project site of $340 million,” the listed property firm said. Last year, Suntrust executed a co-development agreement with Westside City Resorts World, which is a 31-hectare leisure and entertainment township in Parañaque being developed by Alliance Global Group Inc. subsidiary Megaworld Corp. and Travellers International. The lease term will start from the date of “handover of the project site … to Suntrust until Aug. 19, 2039.” The agreement may be renewed or extended for another 25 years upon expiration. The ... » Learn More about Suntrust inks leasing deal for casino project