Application for ITB China Startup Award 2018
Berlin/Shanghai – Aspiring startups can apply from 1 March until 10 April 2018 for the ITB China Startup Award on the stages of the eTravel World at ITB China, taking place from 16 to 18 May 2018, in Shanghai. The award … Continue reading Application for ITB China Startup Award 2018
China: Xi to stay in office indefinitely ?
BEIJING – China’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday set the stage for President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely, with a proposal to remove a constitutional clause limiting presidential service to just two terms in office. Since taking office … Continue reading China: Xi to stay in office indefinitely ?
Major earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby – A large earthquake has struck the middle of Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.5 quake hit about 89 kilometres southwest of Porgera early Monday in the Pacific island nation. Geological Survey geophysicist … Continue reading Major earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
U.S., Australia pledge stronger ties on economy
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump met on Friday in Washington with visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The official agenda: closer economic and security relations between the two countries. In a joint press conference, Trump applauded a century-long bilateral … Continue reading U.S., Australia pledge stronger ties on economy
Australia to host ASEAN special summit in March
Canberra – Australia will host the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in 2018, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Thursday in a statement. It will be the first time that Australia hosts an ASEAN summit of any kind. In a joint statement with … Continue reading Australia to host ASEAN special summit in March