Thailand: Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders
Bangkok – US President Donald Trump is skipping a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the second year in a row, even as the regional grouping grapples with new economic and security challenges including China’s assertiveness in … Continue reading Thailand: Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders
Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Rotterdam – The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, unveiled today its invention to prevent the unrelenting flow of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans. The “Interceptor”, under development by The … Continue reading Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Chinese increasingly use WeChat Pay when traveling
Shenzhen – Leading Chinese social media and mobile payment platform WeChat reported robust overseas payment transactions during the National Day holiday as more and more Chinese users travel abroad. Japan posted the largest number of WeChat payment transactions during the … Continue reading Chinese increasingly use WeChat Pay when traveling
China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties
Bangkok – China and the United States are on a mission to strengthen ties with allies and expand their influence in Southeast Asia this week as their trade war enters a second year. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived … Continue reading China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties
PATA announces Grand and Gold Award winners 2019
Bangkok— The winners of the 2019 PATA Grand and Gold Awards are announced today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). These awards, supported and sponsored since 1995 by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), this year recognize the achievements of 27 separate organizations and individuals. … Continue reading PATA announces Grand and Gold Award winners 2019