Thailand: Trading partners express concern
Bangkok – Allies and key trading partners expressed disquiet over Thailand’s coup on Friday, demanding a quick return to civilian rule as some warned against travel to the prime tourist destination. Japanese auto giants that have invested heavily in Thailand were … Continue reading Thailand: Trading partners express concern
Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home
Beijing/Hanoi – China has called off some of its planned exchanges with Vietnam and dispatched aircraft and ships to pick up injured and frightened Chinese nationals suffering from last week’s attacks against Chinese nationals living and working in Vietnam. Chinese Foreign … Continue reading Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home
Chinese president meets Cambodian PM
Shanghai/Phnom Penh – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai on Sunday. Hun Sen is here to attend the fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to … Continue reading Chinese president meets Cambodian PM
UN Secretary-General pins high hope on CICA
New York/Shanghai – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday voiced his confidence in seeing a successful summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), hoping China can play an important role in leading the regional … Continue reading UN Secretary-General pins high hope on CICA
24th ASEAN leaders’ meeting opens in Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw – The 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders’ meeting opened here Sunday morning, an event that Myanmar President U Thein Sein described as a symbol of “unity and dedication for building a better future for the … Continue reading 24th ASEAN leaders’ meeting opens in Myanmar
Xi: China should adapt to new norm of growth
Zhengzhou – Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that the country should adapt to new norm for its economic growth and be cool-minded amid slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. Xi made the remark during his inspection tour to central … Continue reading Xi: China should adapt to new norm of growth
Yingluck removed by court verdict as head of Thai gov’t
Bangkok – Acting Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra was legally deposed Wednesday for earlier abusing of power. The Constitutional Court ruled Yingluck guilty of transferring a senior government official under allegedly hidden agenda in 2011. That court ruling immediately removed her from the post … Continue reading Yingluck removed by court verdict as head of Thai gov’t
Chinese language students look for job opportunities
Beijing – According to statistics from China’s Ministry of Education, nearly 360,000 students from outside China were enrolled in Chinese universities in 2013. Most of them are in the country for Chinese language courses, but they are also looking for possible job opportunities … Continue reading Chinese language students look for job opportunities
Cambodia’s garment manufacturers calls on gov’t to curb illegal strikes
Phnom Penh – The Garment Manufacturers Associations in Cambodia (GMAC) on Sunday urged the government to curb outlawed garment strikes that have occurred this week at Special Economic Zones in eastern Bavet City, which are expected to continue next week. … Continue reading Cambodia’s garment manufacturers calls on gov’t to curb illegal strikes
U.S., Malaysia pledge to promote bilateral ties
Putrajaya – U.S. President Barack Obama and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pledged here Sunday to promote bilateral ties between the two countries, while some issues remained to be resolved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiation. During a bilateral … Continue reading U.S., Malaysia pledge to promote bilateral ties