Malaysia: More assets to be deployed in search of MH370
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said here Sunday that more assets would be deployed by the Malaysian side in the deep-sea search of the missing MH370 flight.Hishammuddin, who was the acting transport minister when the Malaysian Airlines jetliner … Continue reading Malaysia: More assets to be deployed in search of MH370
Chinese, German PMs meet before official talks
Beijing – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday evening held a brief meeting with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel, before their official talks scheduled on Monday morning.Li said he is looking forward to the official talks with Merkel on Monday, … Continue reading Chinese, German PMs meet before official talks
Thailand: Traditional Festival by the Riverside
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage Site province to participate in a unique festival celebrating the historic bonds between the Thai people and the many rivers and canals that have shaped … Continue reading Thailand: Traditional Festival by the Riverside
Myanmar’s riot-hit Mandalay calm
Mandalay – Communal-riot-hit Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, remained calm on Saturday following imposition of a curfew on one more area since Friday night, the local police force said.Preventive security measures have also been taken in some areas where riot … Continue reading Myanmar’s riot-hit Mandalay calm
6.0-magnitude quake hits off west Indonesia
Beijing – An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted off west Indonesia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey stated.The focus of the quake, which took place at 0939 GMT, was initially determined at a depth of 30.0 km, 88 … Continue reading 6.0-magnitude quake hits off west Indonesia
Xi, Park pledge for China-South Korea strategic partnership
Seoul – Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye held talks here Thursday, vowing to enrich the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership.Xi said China and South Korea are important neighbors, close partners and good friends.Reviewing all the substantial … Continue reading Xi, Park pledge for China-South Korea strategic partnership
Philippines, Myanmar seek stronger military ties
Manila/Bangkok – The Philippines and Myanmar are targeting to sign an agreement that will strengthen their military ties, a senior government official said here Thursday.Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin issued the statement a day after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of … Continue reading Philippines, Myanmar seek stronger military ties
Candle festival marks the start of Buddhist Lent
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites international and local travellers to join the Thai Buddhist community nationwide in marking the start of this year’s Buddhist Lent from 11 – 13 July. Legend has it that when the … Continue reading Candle festival marks the start of Buddhist Lent
ASEAN Integration 2015 and what it means to your business
Manila – The blueprint for realizing an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015 was adopted and signed by ASEAN Leaders in November 2007 in Singapore during their annual Summit Meeting. One of the main objectives of an AEC is to … Continue reading ASEAN Integration 2015 and what it means to your business
Thailand the most searched destination by the French
Bangkok/Paris – French travelers retain great confidence in Thailand as a long-haul travel destination according to figures recently released by a leading travel website in France, which shows the kingdom is the most search for destination by online search engines.France’s … Continue reading Thailand the most searched destination by the French