Air Asia Flight QZ8501: Remains of one passenger identified
Jakarta – The Disaster Victim Identification Police Department of Republic of Indonesia (DVI POLRI) on 1 January confirmed that the remains of one passenger on board QZ 8501 was identified as Hayati Luthfi Hamid (female). The confirmation was announced upon matching forensic … Continue reading Air Asia Flight QZ8501: Remains of one passenger identified
China Announces Three New Free Trade Zones
Beijing – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced on December 12 that three more Free Trade Zones (FTZ) will be established in China, based on the model of the Shanghai FTZ, which was launched in September of last year.The three new … Continue reading China Announces Three New Free Trade Zones
Thailand wins Best Asia-Pacific Destination
Bangkok – Thailand recently won the “Best Asia-Pacific Destination” award and also received the runner-up title for “Best Worldwide Sun Destination” at the 23rd Irish Travel Trade Awards 2014, which were held on 28 November at the Double Tree by Hilton … Continue reading Thailand wins Best Asia-Pacific Destination
2nd Cambodia-China meeting in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh – The second meeting of the Cambodia-China Inter-Governmental Coordination Committee kicked off here in the capital of Cambodia on Tuesday with the aim of deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two nations.The high-level meeting was co-chaired … Continue reading 2nd Cambodia-China meeting in Phnom Penh
Debris from Air Asia plane discovered
Jakarta – Indonesian authorities have confirmed that the objects and corpses spotted are from the missing AirAsia plane and they will be brought to Pangkalan Aju in Pangkalan Bun of Central Kalimantan province, the nearest place to the location of the … Continue reading Debris from Air Asia plane discovered
Indonesia resumes search for missing Air Asia plane
Jakarta /Singapore – Search and rescue operation for an AirAsia plane that went missing on Sunday with 162 people on board resumed on Monday morning, rescuer said here. “Some plane and helicopters have moved to the waters where the jetliner was … Continue reading Indonesia resumes search for missing Air Asia plane
Air Asia confirms flight QZ8501 lost contact
Jakarta – AirAsia confirmed in a statement today that flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore had lost contact with air traffic control at 07:24 this morning. It said that there was no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew … Continue reading Air Asia confirms flight QZ8501 lost contact
Thailand: Russian visitors effected by weak rubel
Bangkok – The number of Russian tourists who visited Thailand has drastically dropped due to a critical fall of the Russian ruble, according to a leading hotelier here.In an interview with the Chinese news agency Xinhua, Thai Hotels Association Eastern Chapter … Continue reading Thailand: Russian visitors effected by weak rubel
China Premier Li Keqiang visits Thailand
Bangkok – Thailand is part of the Greater Mekong Subregion, an economic area formed in 1992, and an important part of China’s one road, one belt initiatives.The Greater Mekong Subregion brings together 6 countries: China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.The … Continue reading China Premier Li Keqiang visits Thailand
Chiang Mai: The North Travel Mart 2014
Bangkok – The Chiang Mai & The North Travel Mart 2014 (CTM 2014) was held successfully from December 8-11 at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre Commemorating His Majesty’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary in Chiang Mai.The CTM 2014 attracted a total of … Continue reading Chiang Mai: The North Travel Mart 2014