Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew dies age 91
Singapore – Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern-day Singapore, has died. He was 91. The former prime minister, who had been hospitalised in intensive care for severe pneumonia since early Feburary, died early on Monday morning in Singapore General Hospital. … Continue reading Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew dies age 91
11th Annual China International Cultural Industries Fair
Shenzhen – The 11th Annual China (Shenzhen) International Culture Industries Fair (ICIF) will be held during May 14th-18th in Shenzhen. It is jointly hosted by Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Commerce, State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, China … Continue reading 11th Annual China International Cultural Industries Fair
Village-run enterprises improve the delivery of water
Sumedang/Indonesia – In February 2015, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court annulled the 2004 Water Resources Law, thus providing state agencies more authority over water resources. That means community-owned enterprises managing water resources at the village level – locally known as Bumdes – … Continue reading Village-run enterprises improve the delivery of water
Cambodia: Alila to open new Luxury Resort
Sihanoukville – At much as $1 billion in tourism investment is going into Cambodia’s 443 kilometer coast, filling a hotel and resort gap between Thailand and Vietnam. Etienne Chenevier, a veteran French developer in Cambodia, is joining with Alila Hotels … Continue reading Cambodia: Alila to open new Luxury Resort
Economist Event debates the future of travel
Madrid – More than 150 senior business leaders, policy makers, and travel industry experts, are gathering in Madrid on March 24 to discuss the future of the travel industry and the contribution technology, innovation and regulatory change can make to delivering … Continue reading Economist Event debates the future of travel
Crowdfunding Campaign to Bring Medical Care to Myanmar
Yangon – Yacht charter operator Burma Boating is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help set up medical care in Myanmar’s remote Mergui Archipelago. The 800 islands in the country’s far south have little infrastructure, for some islands visiting yachts are the … Continue reading Crowdfunding Campaign to Bring Medical Care to Myanmar
ASEAN and India Reaffirm Strategic Partnership
New Delhi – ASEAN and India reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and advance the Strategic Partnership and agreed to step-up cooperation at the recent 17th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting (17th AISOM) held in New Delhi on March 14. In the course … Continue reading ASEAN and India Reaffirm Strategic Partnership
Urban Transport Development Forum in Beijing
Beijing – Learning from international experience in urban transport policy and discussing their relevance for Chinese cities was the main topic of the Urban Transport Development Forum in Beijing on March 10th and 11th. The forum was organised by the … Continue reading Urban Transport Development Forum in Beijing
Phillippines Planning Workshop 2015
Manila – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines and the two GIZ projects TRANSfer and Transport and Climate Change (TCC) jointly organized the DOTC-GIZ Annual Planning Workshop 2015 held in Manila on February 6th. The workshop … Continue reading Phillippines Planning Workshop 2015
flymojo – Malaysia introduces new domestic airline
Kuala Lumpur – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Fly Mojo Sdn Bhd announced today that the parties have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the sale and purchase of 20 CS100 aircraft with options for an additional 20 CS100 aircraft. … Continue reading flymojo – Malaysia introduces new domestic airline