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
ASIA to reach 50 percent of global GDP by 2040
New York – For years, Western observers and media have been talking about the rise of Asia in terms of its massive future potential. But the time has come for the rest of the world to update its thinking—because the future … Continue reading ASIA to reach 50 percent of global GDP by 2040
Asia to top 50 percent of global GDP by 2040
New York – For years, Western observers and media have been talking about the rise of Asia in terms of its massive future potential. But the time has come for the rest of the world to update its thinking—because the future … Continue reading Asia to top 50 percent of global GDP by 2040
Sri Lanka: Terrorist attacks claim over 280 victims
Colombo – After the six attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka with more than 280 deaths, there have been two more explosions in Colombo, the capital of the south Asian country. The seventh occurred at a hotel, the … Continue reading Sri Lanka: Terrorist attacks claim over 280 victims
Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries
Jakarta – The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a special lecture with Nihon University’s Prof Yasuhiko Saito on the ‘Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries’ on April 4th at ERIA’s Annex Office … Continue reading Ageing and Health in ASEAN Countries
ATF 2019 : Developing ASEAN as a high-end tourist destination
Ha Long City – “ASEAN – The Power of One” was the theme of this year’s annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) hosted by its member country Vietnam. The world renowned Halong Bay tourism resort, 174 kilometers east of its capital city … Continue reading ATF 2019 : Developing ASEAN as a high-end tourist destination
Communiqué finalizes 32nd ASEAN Summit
Singapore – The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday concluded their summit in Singapore by releasing a communiqué that calls for exercise of self-restraint in the disputed South China Sea and “irreversible” denuclearization of the Korean … Continue reading Communiqué finalizes 32nd ASEAN Summit
PATA renews partnership with comScore
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has renewed its preferred partnership with comScore, a leading cross-platform measurement company that measures audiences, brands and consumer behavior everywhere. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “Data is increasingly essential in today’s business environment as … Continue reading PATA renews partnership with comScore
Global brands should embrace WeChat
London – China is the largest outbound market in the world with 136.5 million Chinese traveling abroad in 2017. The country’s outbound market is substantially larger than the US, which currently ranks second in terms of international departures. With outbound … Continue reading Global brands should embrace WeChat
ASEAN: Australia Invited to Join Association
Sydney – The Indonesian President says Australia should join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the Turnbull government prepares to host the first ASEAN summit on Australian soil. Australia is not a formal ASEAN member but takes part in … Continue reading ASEAN: Australia Invited to Join Association