Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested
MANILA – Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested in Manila today, March 11, upon his arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, following his return from Hong Kong. It is expected that Duterte will be transported to the International … Continue reading Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested
JAPAN: ANA is “Airline of the year 2025”
TOKYO/FRANKFURT – ANA All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline and a recipient of Skytrax’s prestigious 5-star rating for 12 consecutive years, has been named “Airline of the Year 2025” by Air Transport World (ATW) at the 51st Airline Industry Achievement … Continue reading JAPAN: ANA is “Airline of the year 2025”
Japan: Preferred Networks Takes on Nvidia
TOKYO – Preferred Networks, a burgeoning Japanese tech company, is setting its sights on the global AI and semiconductor markets, taking on established giants like Nvidia. Co-founded by Toru Nishikawa and Daisuke Okanohara, the company is rapidly gaining recognition for … Continue reading Japan: Preferred Networks Takes on Nvidia
ITB Berlin: Positive outlook for the 2025 travel season
BERLIN – The ITB Berlin 2025 recorded 100,000 participants over its three trade visitor days, with 87 percent of attendees coming from outside Germany—a powerful testament to the global significance of the world’s leading travel trade show. The newly introduced … Continue reading ITB Berlin: Positive outlook for the 2025 travel season
ASEAN Summit with China and Arab Gulf States
KUALA LUMPUR – The geopolitical chessboard in Asia is being reconfigured as Malaysia, holding the 2025 ASEAN presidency, prepares to host a high-stakes summit in May with China and the Arab Gulf states. The move signals a potential shift in … Continue reading ASEAN Summit with China and Arab Gulf States
Lufthansa Group increases profit by 66 million
FRANKFURT – “Aviation is and remains an industry of the future with sustained strong demand. Especially in unstable times, it enables international understanding through cultural and economic exchange. At the Lufthansa Group, we can look back on the strongest year … Continue reading Lufthansa Group increases profit by 66 million
Thailand Introduces Tourism Tax in winter 2025
BANGKOK – Thailand is set to introduce a new tourism tax, affecting the approximately 800,000 German tourists and millions of other international travelers who visit the country annually. Starting from the winter season of 2025, all foreign tourists will be … Continue reading Thailand Introduces Tourism Tax in winter 2025
China to Build World’s Largest Solar Park
BEIJING – China has embarked on an ambitious renewable energy project by constructing what is set to become the world’s largest solar park in the harsh expanse of the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia. Spanning an impressive 400 kilometers, the solar … Continue reading China to Build World’s Largest Solar Park
ITB Berlin 2025 kicks off with optimism
BERLIN – Taking as its slogan ’The World of Travel Lives Here’, ITB Berlin 2025 is taking place from 4 to 6 March 2025. Fully booked halls and a record number of 5,800 national and international exhibitors (5 per cent … Continue reading ITB Berlin 2025 kicks off with optimism
Smoke Fills Batik Air Cabin before landing
BANGKOK — A Batik Air flight en route from Johor Bahru in Malaysia to Bangkok was engulfed in smoke on February 24, when a power bank ignited inside an overhead luggage compartment, causing panic among hundreds of passengers. The incident … Continue reading Smoke Fills Batik Air Cabin before landing