Myanmar Kicks Off ASEAN Day Celebrations
Nay Pyi Taw – ASEAN must continue on its platform of peace, stability and prosperity for the region, as this has proven to be effective in bringing development to the region according to Myanmar President U Thein Sein. “Looking back … Continue reading Myanmar Kicks Off ASEAN Day Celebrations
Canada will open ASEAN mission in Jakarta in 2015
Jakarta – Underlining the importance of the ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations, John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, today visited the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta and paid a courtesy call on the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh. Secretary-General Minh welcomed … Continue reading Canada will open ASEAN mission in Jakarta in 2015
Visa Fee Waiver for Chinese and Chinese Taipei Tourists
Bangkok – Holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports will be exempt from paying the visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism for the period of 3 months between August – October 2014. Mr. Sihasak … Continue reading Visa Fee Waiver for Chinese and Chinese Taipei Tourists
Philippine gov’t hope for quick passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law
Manila – The Philippine government on Sunday acknowledged the concerns that the Congress might not be able to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by the end of the year following the delay in the filing of the bill. Presidential Communications … Continue reading Philippine gov’t hope for quick passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law
Thailand: Expat lifestyle could come to an abrupt end
Bangkok – For decades, hundreds of thousands of home-weary expats have lived in Bangkok or in the palm-lined beach resorts dotted along the Gulf of Thailand. Drawn to the country by its tropical weather, laidback hospitality and cut-rate comforts, most … Continue reading Thailand: Expat lifestyle could come to an abrupt end
Vietnamese PM says willing to strengthen ties with Japan
Hanoi – Vietnam attaches great importance to the relations with Japan and is willing to make the bilateral ties more intensive, practical and efficient, said Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Friday. Dung made the remarks while receiving visiting Japanese … Continue reading Vietnamese PM says willing to strengthen ties with Japan
India, U.S. agree to establish civil aviation equipment safety testing
New Delhi – India and the United States have agreed to establish an equipment testing and evaluation program as part of their strategic partnership to increase aviation safety, said Press Trust of India Friday. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency entered … Continue reading India, U.S. agree to establish civil aviation equipment safety testing
Kerry’s India visit overshadowed by stalled trade talks
New Delhi – Visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met here Friday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed various bilateral issues, in an environment overshadowed by New Delhi’s opposition to a world trade pact and its irritation over … Continue reading Kerry’s India visit overshadowed by stalled trade talks
Philippines: Master plan for typhoon rehabilitation efforts
Manila – A proposed master plan, which details the rehabilitation and recovery efforts in areas struck by typhoon Haiyan, has been submitted to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Friday. The comprehensive rehabilitation and recovery plan (CRRP) submitted by Presidential Assistant … Continue reading Philippines: Master plan for typhoon rehabilitation efforts
Suvarnabhumi Taxis – New kiosks means less queuing
Bangkok – The shake up of the taxi services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, recently started by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is nearly complete with eight state-of-the-art queue management queue-card kiosks to be installed over the next couple of … Continue reading Suvarnabhumi Taxis – New kiosks means less queuing