ITB 2018: Travel Business is Booming
Berlin – With a five per cent increase in business volume at ITB Berlin 2018 compared to last year, and excellent business being forecast for the coming months, the international travel industry is well on course for a record year. … Continue reading ITB 2018: Travel Business is Booming
Australia to host ASEAN special summit in March
Canberra – Australia will host the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in 2018, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Thursday in a statement. It will be the first time that Australia hosts an ASEAN summit of any kind. In a joint statement with … Continue reading Australia to host ASEAN special summit in March
Myanmar to hold pearl auction in Hong Kong
Yangon/Hong Kong – Myanmar will hold its 6th International Pearl Auction in China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region starting Friday, the official ‘Global New Light of Myanmar’ reported. In the three-day pearl auction with the aim of penetrating the international … Continue reading Myanmar to hold pearl auction in Hong Kong
Philippines promote ASEAN market to Mexico
Manila – The Philippines has urged Mexico-based technology and manufacturing companies to look into the possibility of making the Philippines the center of their operations and entry point to the lucrative market of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN). … Continue reading Philippines promote ASEAN market to Mexico
Duterte for stronger bonds between Filipinos, Chinese
Manila – On the eve of the Chinese New Year, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his wish for a stronger sense of solidarity and goodwill between Filipinos and Chinese in the country. In his Chinese Lunar New Year message, Duterte … Continue reading Duterte for stronger bonds between Filipinos, Chinese
Philippines terminates helicopter deal with Canada
Manila – The Philippines officially terminated on Tuesday a multimillion dollar helicopter deal with Canada. “The Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a notice to Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) terminating the contract for the supply and delivery of 16 … Continue reading Philippines terminates helicopter deal with Canada
Thailand and Japan strengthen investment ties
Bangkok – Thailand and Japan have had close diplomatic relations for 130 years. The two countries are good partners in many ways, especially trade and investment. The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) took the country’s relations with Japanese investors to … Continue reading Thailand and Japan strengthen investment ties
ASEAN, Australia Continue Partnership to Support AEC
Jakarta – ASEAN and Australia today signed the Exchange of Notes on the Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program Phase II (AADCP II) at the ASEAN Secretariat. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, reiterated his … Continue reading ASEAN, Australia Continue Partnership to Support AEC
Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
Jakarta – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Science and Technology and the U.S. Mission to ASEAN today announced a second group of fellowships to ASEAN scientists to further drive policy debates and data-based decision making to … Continue reading Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
Malaysia: IS attacks in Kuala Lumpur planned
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian police have arrested 12 people linked to the militant group Islamic State and seized explosives, foiling a plan to attack several locations in and around the capital, which is hosting the ASEAN summit. Security had already … Continue reading Malaysia: IS attacks in Kuala Lumpur planned