A pinoy FT’s reflection of pinoy I-Day saga
Our failure to harness the Pacquiao effect (1 May) We are all proud of Manny Pacquiao, but how has this empowered us? Crime and insurgency grind to a halt when Manny is fighting, and even Justin Bieber needs to have his photo taken with Manny. But how many of us tell ourselves that Manny’s spectacular rise from poverty...
EU bans import of Indian mangoes
(1 May) - The 28-member European Union has banned the import of Alphonso mangoes, considered the king of fruits, and four vegetables, including the aubergine, from India from May 1. Exporters and consumers have criticised the move while India has asked the bloc to lift the restrictions. The ban is on until December 2015 and...
Singapore looks to Russian Igla-S missile systems
SA-24 Grinch 9K338 Igla-S portable air defense missile system (27 April) Singapore is considering a purchase of Russian-designed 9K338 Igla-S manportable surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, according to a senior official of the Russian defence organisation KB Mashinostroyenia (KBM). In comments reported by state-run news...
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