ADB, World Bank to harmonize support for typhoon-hit Philippines
Manila – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank on Monday signed an agreement to strengthen their coordination in providing support for a flagship program to rebuild areas ravaged by super typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.The agreement was … Continue reading ADB, World Bank to harmonize support for typhoon-hit Philippines
Phuket’s hotel and tourism businesses remain robust
Phuket / Bangkok – Business for Phuket’s tourist industry remains robust with passenger arrivals to the island having surged 26 per cent and hotel occupancy rates reaching more than 80 per cent in the first quarter of this year, according … Continue reading Phuket’s hotel and tourism businesses remain robust
Chinese premier calls for closer cultural exchanges with Greece
Heraklion – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Greek counterpart, Antonis Samaras, on Saturday witnessed the opening of the new Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Crete, pledging to beef up bilateral cultural exchanges.The museum, located in the center of Heraklion, is … Continue reading Chinese premier calls for closer cultural exchanges with Greece
Huawei to add 5,500 staff in Europe
Beijing – Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies plans to add 5,500 employees in Europe over the next five years, Bloomberg reported, citing Chief Strategy Marketing Officer William Xu. Shenzhen-based Huawei now has about 7,700 employees in Europe. The company … Continue reading Huawei to add 5,500 staff in Europe
Nearly all illegal Cambodian migrants working in Thailand return home
Phnom Penh – Cambodian Minister of Labor Ith Samheng said Friday that nearly all illegal Cambodian migrant laborers working in Thailand have returned home in fears of a junta’s crackdown on illegal foreign workers. “I think that nearly all of … Continue reading Nearly all illegal Cambodian migrants working in Thailand return home
ASEAN and Portugal to Foster Cooperation
Jakarta – The Ambassador of Portugal to Indonesia, Joaquim Alberto de Soura Moreira de Lemos, presented his Letter of Credence yesterday to Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, thus assuming his post as the Ambassador of Portugal to ASEAN.SG Minh congratulated … Continue reading ASEAN and Portugal to Foster Cooperation
ASEAN, Korea Review Bilateral Relations
Pusan – The 18th ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Dialogue was convened on 18-19 June in Pusan, the ROK. The meeting reviewed ASEAN-ROK relations and discussed its future direction, including follow-up to the outcomes of the 16th ASEAN-ROK Summit on 9 October … Continue reading ASEAN, Korea Review Bilateral Relations
Thailand voted the Asian Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction award
Bangkok / Los Angeles – Thailand has recently been voted as the Asian Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction Award at the recent 2014 WAVE Awards hosted by Travel Age West Magazine, a leading travel industry trade publication in the … Continue reading Thailand voted the Asian Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction award
Taiwan eyes bigger slice of global cruise ship market
Taipei – Taiwan can expect to enjoy a greater share of the international cruise ship market on the strength of its convenient location in East Asia and world-class tourist attractions, according to Taiwan International Ports Corp. Ltd. . “It is … Continue reading Taiwan eyes bigger slice of global cruise ship market
Thailand’s tourism back in full swing after curfew lift
Bangkok – Thailand’s tourism is back in full swing in destinations throughout the kingdom with all tourism-related businesses and services resuming normal operations following the lifting of the nationwide curfew as of last Friday.The revoking of the curfew by the … Continue reading Thailand’s tourism back in full swing after curfew lift