8 Chinese ships, 5 helicopters continue flight hunting
Beijing/Kuala Lumpur – Chinese search teams are continuing to work alongside teams from other countries, to search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370, that disappeared almost a week ago. China has eight naval ships, and five helicopters currently deployed to … Continue reading 8 Chinese ships, 5 helicopters continue flight hunting
Searching area for missing Malaysia Airlines plane may expand to Indian Ocean
Kuala Lumpur/Beijing – U.S. officials say the searching area for a Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people aboard that has disappeared for almost a week may expand to the Indian Ocean. “It is my understanding that one possible piece of … Continue reading Searching area for missing Malaysia Airlines plane may expand to Indian Ocean
Phuket Number One destination for Chinese students
Bangkok – Phuket has been voted the Number One top destination for Chinese students. It was one of six awards won by the exotic South Thailand resort island in the annual ceremony organised by China’s largest online travel agent (OTA), … Continue reading Phuket Number One destination for Chinese students
Vietnamese response to Malaysia Airlines flight disappearance
Hanoi – As the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 goes on, chaos and confusion surrounds search efforts in Vietnam. The chances of the jet being found in the area appear to be diminishing each day, as journalists … Continue reading Vietnamese response to Malaysia Airlines flight disappearance
China and Malaysia work closely to search for missing plane
Beijing/Kuala Lumpur – A delegation from China’s Public Security Ministry is in Malaysia on a joint search mission. Liao Jinrong, the ministry’s Chief of International Cooperation said in a media briefing that they will continue the search mission despite difficulties. … Continue reading China and Malaysia work closely to search for missing plane
Malaysian air force chief denies report of missing jet being detected over Malacca Straits
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s air force chief Wednesday denied a local media report that quoted him as saying that the missing Malaysian plane was last detected by the air force’s air control tower in the vicinity of Pulau Perak in … Continue reading Malaysian air force chief denies report of missing jet being detected over Malacca Straits
China deploys satellites for search operation
Beijing – China has sent nine vessels to join the search and rescue operation for the plane. The first Chinese rescue vessel “Tai Shun Hai” arrived at the search site at 9 a.m Sunday, and has finished its mission. Apart … Continue reading China deploys satellites for search operation
China overtakes India as top gold consumer
Beijing – China overtook India as the world’s largest gold consumer for the first time in 2013, official data showed. China’s gold consumption hit 1,176 tonnes in 2013, up 41.4 percent, as declining gold prices enticed buying, according to the … Continue reading China overtakes India as top gold consumer
Xi Jinping to meet KMT honorary chairman
Beijing- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will meet with visiting Kuomintang Honorary Chairman Lien Chan in Beijing this week, a spokeswoman announced on Monday. Fan Liqing of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office … Continue reading Xi Jinping to meet KMT honorary chairman
More International Destinations Make Official Debut at IT&CM China 2014
Shanghai – Not only are more international destinations making their debut at this year’s IT&CM China, their participation comes with added significance as it is fronted by their Convention Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) or National Tourism Organisations (NTOs). This surge in new … Continue reading More International Destinations Make Official Debut at IT&CM China 2014