Malaysian minister: Preliminary report of MH370 to be released
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia is scheduled to release a preliminary report on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 this Thursday. The country says it will not hold a press conference on the report, but will instead issue a press statement. The report … Continue reading Malaysian minister: Preliminary report of MH370 to be released
Fruit Orchard Tours in Thailand’s Eastern Provinces
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is arranging a special campaign called ‘Aroi Tuk Rai, Chim Pai Tuk Suan’ to promote agro-tourism in the provinces of Chanthaburi, Rayong and Trat, often referred to as the “Land of Fruits” … Continue reading Fruit Orchard Tours in Thailand’s Eastern Provinces
Travelers request Inflight Mobile Connectivity
London – More than three quarters of travelers surveyed by AeroMobile, a leading mobile phone operator for the aviation industry, said they would use mobile-enabled internet access to check emails, browse the internet or update their Facebook or Twitter status … Continue reading Travelers request Inflight Mobile Connectivity
Obama ready to defend the Philippines
Manila – Before departing for Washington on Tuesday, US President Barack Obama left what he called an “ironclad” commitment to defend the Philippines if it is attacked by external enemies.Speaking at the Philippine Army Gymnasium in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City … Continue reading Obama ready to defend the Philippines
China-Vietnam border private currency trading expected to end
Nanning – China established a currency trading center on the China-Vietnam border on Saturday that many say will help end rampant illegal private currency trading. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Currency Business Center, initiated by the Agricultural Bank of … Continue reading China-Vietnam border private currency trading expected to end
ASEAN to Advance Peace and Reconciliation Initiatives
Bali – Speaking at a symposium on peace and reconciliation, Dr. AKP Mochtan, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, underlined the central role of ASEAN in these mechanisms and processes and how it actively engages partners from … Continue reading ASEAN to Advance Peace and Reconciliation Initiatives
Cambodia’s garment manufacturers calls on gov’t to curb illegal strikes
Phnom Penh – The Garment Manufacturers Associations in Cambodia (GMAC) on Sunday urged the government to curb outlawed garment strikes that have occurred this week at Special Economic Zones in eastern Bavet City, which are expected to continue next week. … Continue reading Cambodia’s garment manufacturers calls on gov’t to curb illegal strikes
Japan to waive visas for Indonesian, Filipino and Vietnamese travelers
Tokio – The government and the ruling coalition are making arrangements to waive visas for tourists from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam as one of the initiatives in a revised action plan due out in June to make Japan a … Continue reading Japan to waive visas for Indonesian, Filipino and Vietnamese travelers
U.S., Malaysia pledge to promote bilateral ties
Putrajaya – U.S. President Barack Obama and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pledged here Sunday to promote bilateral ties between the two countries, while some issues remained to be resolved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiation. During a bilateral … Continue reading U.S., Malaysia pledge to promote bilateral ties
ASEAN to Enhance Cross-Border Enforcement
Makati City – A Workshop on Enhancing Cross-Border Enforcement in the ASEAN Region – Ecommerce, Cross Border Complaint Sharing and Sweeps was held from 24-25 April in Makati City, the Philippines. Convened on the margins of the 9th ASEAN Committee … Continue reading ASEAN to Enhance Cross-Border Enforcement