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PATA: Celebrating Excellence in Asia-Pacific Travel
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is now accepting submissions for the PATA Gold Awards 2025, celebrating excellence in the global travel and tourism industry. Based on a rigorous, merit-based judging process by an independent panel of experts, … Continue reading PATA: Celebrating Excellence in Asia-Pacific Travel
Earthquake Disaster: Death Toll Surpasses 1,900
BANGKOK/MANDALAY – The devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, continues to claim lives, with the confirmed death toll rising to over 1,900 in Myanmar and at least 23 fatalities reported in Thailand, including 18 in Bangkok. Rescuers are … Continue reading Earthquake Disaster: Death Toll Surpasses 1,900
U.S. Beef Exports to China Plummet Amid Trade Dispute
WASHINGTON/BEIJING – U.S. beef exports to China have sharply declined, according to U.S. government data released on Thursday, March 27. The downturn follows Beijing’s decision to let export registrations for hundreds of U.S. meat processing facilities expire on March 16, … Continue reading U.S. Beef Exports to China Plummet Amid Trade Dispute
Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand: Hundreds Dead
BANGKOK – A catastrophic earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck central Myanmar near Mandalay at 12:50 PM local time on March 28. The seismic event caused widespread destruction and was felt across neighboring countries, including Thailand and parts of … Continue reading Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand: Hundreds Dead
ASEAN and China’s Anhui Province Strengthen Ties
JAKARTA – In a move to deepen economic and trade cooperation, ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with Mr. Sun Yong, Vice Governor of Anhui Province, China, to explore new avenues for collaboration between the Southeast Asian bloc and … Continue reading ASEAN and China’s Anhui Province Strengthen Ties
Vietnam Cuts Tariffs on U.S. Goods to Avoid Penalties
HANOI – In a strategic move to ease trade tensions with Washington, Vietnam has announced significant tariff reductions on key U.S. products, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), automobiles, and ethanol. The cuts aim to address concerns over Vietnam’s growing trade … Continue reading Vietnam Cuts Tariffs on U.S. Goods to Avoid Penalties
Singapore and Vietnam: Strengthening Ties
HANOI – The bilateral relationship between Singapore and Vietnam has reached new heights, with both nations deepening economic and strategic cooperation, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the start of his official visit to Hanoi on March 25, 2025. … Continue reading Singapore and Vietnam: Strengthening Ties
Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong to Visit Vietnam
SINGAPORE/HANOI – Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will embark on a two-day official visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, starting tomorrow, March 25, to meet with the country’s top leadership and build upon the recently elevated bilateral relationship. The visit, made at … Continue reading Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong to Visit Vietnam
SungEel: Battery Recycling Project in Germany Cancelled
GERA – A high-profile industrial project in the East German state of Thuringia has failed: South Korean investor SungEel has unexpectedly withdrawn from the region, halting plans to build a state-of-the-art battery recycling facility in Gera. The last-minute decision marks … Continue reading SungEel: Battery Recycling Project in Germany Cancelled
Trilateral Talks Between China, Japan, and South Korea
TOKYO – The foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea convened in Tokyo today, March 22, in a bid to revitalize trilateral cooperation and lay the groundwork for a potential leaders’ summit by the end of the year. The … Continue reading Trilateral Talks Between China, Japan, and South Korea