About 100 people rally against coup in Bangkok
Bangkok – About 100 people demonstrated in the downtown of Bangkok Saturday, the capital city of Thailand, against the coup declared by Thai Army. This is the second protest against the coup since the military’ s declaration. They gathered at 11 … Continue reading About 100 people rally against coup in Bangkok
Chinese president Xi Jinping urges for stronger competitiveness
Shanghai – Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Shanghai to push forward reform, pursue scientific development and improve its competitiveness. Xi made the remarks during his inspection in Shanghai from Friday to Saturday after attending the Conference on Interaction and Confidence … Continue reading Chinese president Xi Jinping urges for stronger competitiveness
Thailand: Military leader dissolves Senate
Bangkok – Thai coup leader on Saturday night dissolved the Senate and transferred a few important government officials to inactive posts following Thursday’s coup. Prayuth said that he had taken over the authority of the House of Representatives and the … Continue reading Thailand: Military leader dissolves Senate
Protests in Vietnam Could Shift Chinese Investment to Cambodia
Phnom Penh – Cambodia could benefit economically from anti-Chinese protests in Vietnam, experts say. Some 1,500 Chinese have fled Vietnam in the past week, following demonstrations by protesters angered by Chinese oil exploration in the contentious South China Sea. At least 15 … Continue reading Protests in Vietnam Could Shift Chinese Investment to Cambodia
Survey: Beijing, Shanghai lead Asian cities in economic influence
Beijing – Beijing and Shanghai are among the world’s five most economically influential cities, surpassing any other Asian cities including Singapore and Tokyo, a report revealed Thursday. Among the 30 major cities measured, Beijing ranks second in “economic power”, with a … Continue reading Survey: Beijing, Shanghai lead Asian cities in economic influence
Thailand: Trading partners express concern
Bangkok – Allies and key trading partners expressed disquiet over Thailand’s coup on Friday, demanding a quick return to civilian rule as some warned against travel to the prime tourist destination. Japanese auto giants that have invested heavily in Thailand were … Continue reading Thailand: Trading partners express concern
Hong Kong showcases cinematic highlights in Berlin
Berlin/Hong Kong – The annual Hong Kong Film Festival for central and eastern Europe opened its doors yesterday at the Arsenal Cinema (Sony Center) in Berlin last night. The festival is sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO Berlin). … Continue reading Hong Kong showcases cinematic highlights in Berlin
Thai military stages coup to end prolonged political conflict
Bangkok – The Thai military on Thursday staged a coup d’etat to overthrow an elected government and parliament and abolish the constitution following months of an unresolved political conflict. Under the name of the National Peacekeeping Council, the military seized power … Continue reading Thai military stages coup to end prolonged political conflict
Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home
Beijing/Hanoi – China has called off some of its planned exchanges with Vietnam and dispatched aircraft and ships to pick up injured and frightened Chinese nationals suffering from last week’s attacks against Chinese nationals living and working in Vietnam. Chinese Foreign … Continue reading Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home
1st ASEAN-Korean Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting
Jakarta – The First Meeting of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held today at the ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting reviewed the progress of ASEAN-ROK cooperation in the past one year, particularly the progress of implementation of the … Continue reading 1st ASEAN-Korean Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting