Corona virus: Airlines take security measures
Bangkok – Passengers on some flights to China will have to make do without hot meals, blankets and newspapers, as airlines step up measures to protect crew and travelers from a new virus that has killed more than 130 in … Continue reading Corona virus: Airlines take security measures
China: Outbound Travel Ban effects Asian Destinations
Bangkok/Tokyo – A huge dependence on Chinese tourists sees many Asian countries reeling from China’s move to cancel outbound group trips indefinitely, as part of measures to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Among them are Thailand and Japan. The … Continue reading China: Outbound Travel Ban effects Asian Destinations
Cambodia: Influx of Chinese Investment
Phnom Penh – Ever since the state visit of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Beijing in 1996, ties between Cambodia and China – or, more accurately, between Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the Chinese Communist Party – have grown only stronger. Political … Continue reading Cambodia: Influx of Chinese Investment
China President Xi Jingping visits Myanmar
MYITKYINA, Myanmar – The streets of Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw were festooned with banners celebrating 70 years of Myanmar-China relations ahead of the arrival of President Xi Jinping on Friday for his first visit to the Southeast Asian nation as China’s … Continue reading China President Xi Jingping visits Myanmar
Errupting volcano shuts down Philippine capital
MANILA – Schools and businesses shut across the Philippine capital on Monday as a volcano belched clouds of ash across the city and seismologists warned an eruption could happen at any time, potentially triggering a tsunami. Thousands of people were … Continue reading Errupting volcano shuts down Philippine capital
Jakarta floods leave dozens dead, 60,000 displaced
Jakarta – Severe flooding in Jakarta that’s left swaths of the capital underwater has killed at least 30 people and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, according to Indonesia’s disaster agency. Torrential rains have been pounding the greater Jakarta region … Continue reading Jakarta floods leave dozens dead, 60,000 displaced
Philippines: Typhoon kills at least 13
MANILA – A typhoon that struck the central Philippines over Christmas has killed at least 13 people, disaster agency officials said on Thursday. Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines late on Tuesday with winds of up to 120 kph (75 mph) … Continue reading Philippines: Typhoon kills at least 13
PATA Marketing Forum 2020 to be held in Kuching
BANGKOK –The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2020 (PDMF 2020) in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from November 25 – 27. The announcement was made by the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture and Minister of Youth & Sports … Continue reading PATA Marketing Forum 2020 to be held in Kuching
Asian travelers value sustainable tourism
Singapore – Travelers are focusing on slow travel and sustainable tourism going into the year 2020, with Vietnam topping the list of emerging destinations, according to the new Skyscanner APAC Travel Trends 2020 Report. The report, which compared data from … Continue reading Asian travelers value sustainable tourism
Myanmar: Country’s largest mini-grid unveiled
Mandalay – The Mandalay Yoma Energy launched Myanmar’s biggest solar mini-grid for rural areas in Magway Region. With the mini-grid, up to 400 households in Magway’s Lel Ma village now have access to electricity. Myanmar’s electrification rate is one of … Continue reading Myanmar: Country’s largest mini-grid unveiled