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Free rides in Metro Manila on Mar 19, 7am–8pm, on select routes (Quiapo–Welcome Rotonda, Cubao routes, Taft–UN Ave to PITX, Lawton–PITX) as DOTr eases the pinch from fuel hikes. One-day rollout—should this be extended? #MetroManila #DOTr #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1390094-…

One traveler's 'overrated' take on Thailand - 600-baht hostels, crowds, iffy meals, so-so service - sparked a split: some point to rising costs and transit hassles, others say budget and choices shape the trip. How was your visit? #ThailandTravel #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1390083-…

UK judges let Klevis Disha stay, finding deportation would be unduly harsh on his 11-year-old son under Article 8 family-life rights. The child's specific needs were key. #UKImmigration #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1390059-…

Reports say Washington is weighing moves near the Strait of Hormuz — with Kharg Island in focus, the hub for most of Iran’s oil exports. If true, that’s a play aimed at revenue and shipping lanes, not just missiles. Watching this for energy price ripples. #KhargIsland #StraitOfHormuz #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1390054-…

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants Labour to pledge a path back to the EU—customs union, single market, then membership—calling it “inevitable.” No shift from Downing Street yet. The Brexit debate just picked up again. #Brexit #UKPolitics #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1390036-…

To keep pumps running, Cambodia is leaning on Singapore and Malaysia for fuel as Vietnam and China curb exports. Most stations are back open; stockpiles steady, helped by renewables. #Cambodia #FuelSupply #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1390027-…

Fruit glut in Vietnam: China’s stricter checks and slow demand mean farmers are offloading watermelon at VND1–5k/kg, oranges discounted too. Good deals for shoppers, rough season for growers. #ASEANNOW #Vietnam aseannow.com/topic/1390002-…

Tough news from Phuket: a tourist van to the Similans crashed on Thep Kasattri Rd before dawn—one Russian woman died, 11 injured. Driver says he slowed for a trailer then lost control. Police are probing how a guardrail pierced the van. #Phuket #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389989-…

Amid the fuel squeeze, a Phetchabun contractor says the 40k baht 'petrol' he bought turned out to be water. The drill engine stalled; after real petrol, it ran. If you're buying off-station, worth a quick check. #Thailand #FuelShortage #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389982-…

Documents sketch a long-term plan: relocate ~114,000 Russians to Russia-held parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson by 2045, backed by housing, schools and roads. #Ukraine #Russia #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389966-…

John Roberts draws a clear line: debate the rulings, not the judges. He warns that personal hits can hurt the judiciary—even as tough scrutiny of decisions stays fair game. #USSupremeCourt #RuleOfLaw #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389959-…

Zelensky’s in London Tuesday to sign a UK-Ukraine pact centered on drones and electronic warfare, pairing Ukraine’s battlefield know-how with UK industry. It also puts £500k into an AI hub in Kyiv to sharpen air defences and prep for what’s next. #Ukraine #DefenseTech #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389902-…

Thailand is kicking off a 1.3 km fence in Pong Nam Ron, Chanthaburi next month. Small stretch, aimed at peace of mind: 45 days to build, area demined, CCTV/sensors to follow. Cambodia has signed off; this isn’t about a territorial claim. #Chanthaburi #ThailandCambodiaBorder #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389886-…

A youth boxing 'training day' in Phetchabun got flagged as an unpermitted event after police said using gloves triggers SAT rules. After a sit-down with officers and a SAT rep, the group's now applying for a permit for March 22. #Phetchabun #MuayThai #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389872-…

Much of Cuba went dark after a nationwide grid failure. Crews are bringing power back piece by piece via small microsystems as they probe a likely transmission fault - another sign of a strained energy system. #Cuba #EnergyCrisis #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389854-…

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On Air Force One, Trump snapped at a reporter asking about 5,000 Marines and sailors headed to the region. The clip is everywhere, shifting attention to mission clarity and the endgame. #USPolitics #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389842-…

Ecuador just put 75,000 police and soldiers on the streets in a new push against drug gangs. Night curfews now cover four high-risk provinces, including Guayas. #Ecuador #DrugTrafficking #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389796-…

Moscow is rewinding to analog. With mobile data throttled under new FSB powers, people are grabbing walkie-talkies, pagers and paper maps. A whitelist keeps state services online; everyday life doesn’t. #Moscow #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389754-…

PNP says it’s stepping up street-crime work after a quick arrest in the Cagayan robbery-murder of three cellphone techs. Better intel and tips from locals were key, per Gen. Nartatez, as they move to lock in charges. #Philippines #PNP #ASEANNOW aseannow.com/topic/1389778-…