China and India: Terrorism a common challenge
New Delhi – The Modi-Xi meeting is aimed at mending ties strained by India’s decision to split Jammu & Kashmir state into two. China, which claims part of the area’s Ladakh region, is also a close ally of India’s rival, … Continue reading China and India: Terrorism a common challenge
Powerful Typhoon heading for Japan
Tokyo — With a powerful typhoon expected to make landfall on Japan’s main island this weekend, airlines will cancel most domestic flights Saturday into and out of Haneda and Narita airports. The country’s most-traveled bullet train line could also … Continue reading Powerful Typhoon heading for Japan
Timetable set for high-speed rail-connected cities
Beijing – Twelve provinces and autonomous regions have set a timetable to connect all their cities with high-speed rail after East China’s Fujian province became the first to achieve that in September, Economic View reported. Jiangsu province, also in East … Continue reading Timetable set for high-speed rail-connected cities
Japan raises consumption tax rate to 10 percent
Tokyo — Japan hiked its consumption tax rate to 10% on Tuesday to help cover the growing cost of supporting the country’s aging population. Although the hike adds 4.6 trillion yen to the government’s annual revenue, the additional burden on consumers will test the foundations … Continue reading Japan raises consumption tax rate to 10 percent
Taiwan firm against calls for unification
Taipei – Taiwan has firmly rejected Chinese President Xi Jinping’s call for cross-strait unification under the “one country, two systems” model, saying the proposal was unacceptable on the self-ruled island. In a statement issued on Tuesday in response to Xi’s National … Continue reading Taiwan firm against calls for unification
Malaysia to host PATA Adventure Travel Conference
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced that the PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 (ATCM 2020) will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at the Sutera Harbour Resort from February 12-14. The announcement was made by Mr. Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, … Continue reading Malaysia to host PATA Adventure Travel Conference
China’s GDP grew 6.3 percent, economy stable
Shanghai – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said it is “very difficult” for China’s economy to grow at a rate of 6% or more because of the high base from which it was starting and the complicated international backdrop. The world’s … Continue reading China’s GDP grew 6.3 percent, economy stable
Hover Bike: Market entry planned for 2022
Tokyo – A.L.I. Technologies Inc., a Tokyo-based venture company, aims to release a mass-market flying motorcycle by 2022. The company, which mainly develops small drones, hopes to sell the product, called a “hover bike,” in emerging economies in Africa, the … Continue reading Hover Bike: Market entry planned for 2022
China cuts banks’ reserve ratios as economy slows
Beijing – China’s central bank said on Friday it was cutting the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the third time this year, releasing 900 billion yuan ($126.35 billion) in liquidity to shore up the flagging … Continue reading China cuts banks’ reserve ratios as economy slows
ITB ASIA: Revolutionizing the future of travel
Singapore – ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, is set to deliver another year of thought-provoking and inspiring content to industry practitioners as part of its conference program. Themed ‘Bold Thoughts, Bold Moves’, the conference will bring together thought … Continue reading ITB ASIA: Revolutionizing the future of travel