PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2019 in India
BANGKOK –The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a diverse line-up of thought leaders, innovators and pioneers to share their insights and knowledge on one of the fastest growing tourism sectors of travel at the upcoming PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference … Continue reading PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2019 in India
Myanmar: First solar power yacht in Asia
Kawthaung – Burma Boating, a sailing firm owned by Myanmar tourism trailblazers Memories Group, has unveiled the latest acquisition to its fleet – the S55, a 16.7-meter solar-powered yacht, which will offer expeditions around the Mergui Archipelago from January 2019. The S55 catamaran can … Continue reading Myanmar: First solar power yacht in Asia
CES: Hyundai’s walking car concept unveiled
Las Vegas – The South Korean motor company showcased a car that can climb up to five feet, keep its passengers completely and reach highway speeds at CES 2019. The concept car can activate robotic legs to walk at 3mph … Continue reading CES: Hyundai’s walking car concept unveiled
US in discussion with North Korea
Washington – US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday talks for the location of a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are underway, after the two said last week they are ready to meet to further discuss Pyongyang’s denuclearization. … Continue reading US in discussion with North Korea
JD.com opens offline fresh-food store
Beijing – JD.com, China’s second largest e-commerce company, will launch its first offline fresh-food supermarket, called 7Fresh, in Beijing last Thursday, ratcheting up its rivalry with Alibaba Group Holding in this growing segment of the domestic retail market. The new … Continue reading JD.com opens offline fresh-food store
China aims to steady home prices in 2019
Beijing – China’s housing authorities have pledged to stabilize land and home prices in 2019 and ramp up the supply of rental housing to tackle home-affordability issues, state television reported. Following a furious boom, China since mid-2016 has gradually tightened … Continue reading China aims to steady home prices in 2019
India: Foxconn to begin assembling top-end iPhones
Mumbai/Delhi – Apple Inc will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019, the first time the Taiwanese contract manufacturer will have made the product in the country, according to a … Continue reading India: Foxconn to begin assembling top-end iPhones
Ecological protection facilities on Nansha Islands
Beijing — China put facilities related to ecological protection and restoration into service on three reefs of the Nansha Islands on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The facilities on Yongshu, Zhubi and Meiji reefs will be mainly … Continue reading Ecological protection facilities on Nansha Islands
Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of the moon
Beijing – A Chinese space probe successfully touched down on the far side of the moon on Thursday, China’s space agency said, hailing the event as a historic first and a major achievement for the country’s space program. The Chang’e-4 … Continue reading Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of the moon
Vietnam to promote exports to ASEAN countries
Hanoi – Vietnam should promote trade more overseas to bring in new customers and boost exports to the ASEAN region. That was the message from Lê Hoàng Tài, deputy head of the Trade Promotion Department under the Ministry of Industry … Continue reading Vietnam to promote exports to ASEAN countries