Malaysia to seek justice for MH17 tragedy
Kuala Lumpur- Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Saturday that Malaysia would use the platform of the UN General Assembly in New York next week to seek justice for the victims of the MH17 tragedy, according to a report of Bernama, Malaysia’s … Continue reading Malaysia to seek justice for MH17 tragedy
Cambodia: PATA Travel Mart 2014 Opens in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh – The PATA Travel Mart 2014 (PTM2014) opened yesterday in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with over 1,000 delegates from close to 60 countries around the world joining the annual networking event organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and … Continue reading Cambodia: PATA Travel Mart 2014 Opens in Phnom Penh
Vietnam to host 9th round of Vietnam-EU FTA talks
Ho Chi Minh City – The 9th round of negotiations on the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement (FTA) will take place in Vietnam’s central Da Nang city on Sept.22-26.Ambassador Franz Jessen, head of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, … Continue reading Vietnam to host 9th round of Vietnam-EU FTA talks
Lao: AIPA promoting peace, stability, and cooperation
Vientiane – The 35th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly General Assembly has officially opened under the theme “Strengthening Parliamentary Cooperation” in the ASEAN Community Building in the Lao capital.According to President of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR and President of the ASEAN … Continue reading Lao: AIPA promoting peace, stability, and cooperation
Myanmar wants to meet electrification target by 2030
Yangon – Myanmar has vowed to double current efforts to meet the national electrification coverage target for all households by 2030, sources with the Ministry of Electric Power said Tuesday.Effective ways are being taken to boost the current electrification effort including … Continue reading Myanmar wants to meet electrification target by 2030
Indian President says Vietnam important in “Look East” policy
Hanoi – Vietnam is an important pillar in India’s “Look East” policy and India wishes to further promote traditional friendship and a strategic partnership between the two countries. A statement made by the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday in … Continue reading Indian President says Vietnam important in “Look East” policy
Malaysia reports a suspected case of Ebola
Kuala Lumpur – A 24-year-old Zimbabwean student is currently under observation for Ebola in the eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, Malaysian English language newspaper New Straits Times stated on Monday.The student fell ill last Saturday and had been transferred to the Sarawak … Continue reading Malaysia reports a suspected case of Ebola
Myanmar president adament about building democracy
Yangon – Myanmar President U Thein Sein on Monday urged the country’s people, especially youths, to actively participate in the building of a democratic nation through mutual understanding, trust, compassion and transparency.In his message on the occasion of the International Day … Continue reading Myanmar president adament about building democracy
S.Korea with stable trade surplus
Seoul – South Koreas trade surplus was 3.37 billion U.S. dollars in August. Exports, which account for about half of the economy, edged down 0.2 percent from a year earlier to 46.23 billion U.S. dollars.The slight fall was attributable to fewer business days … Continue reading S.Korea with stable trade surplus
Cambodia receives 2.54 mln foreign tourists in 7 months
Phnom Penh – Cambodia has attracted some 2. 54 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2014, up 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year.Kong Sopheareak, chief of the Tourism Ministry’s Statistics and Planning Department, said … Continue reading Cambodia receives 2.54 mln foreign tourists in 7 months