Asia: Thailand leads in tourism expenditures
Bangkok – International visitors spent more money in Thailand than in any other Asian country in 2017, according to a UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report. The report said that Thailand recorded a total tourism expenditure of USD 57 billion … Continue reading Asia: Thailand leads in tourism expenditures
Kazakhstan to host PATA Travel Mart 2019
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organize PATA Travel Mart 2019 in Astana, Kazakhstan in September. The event will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Tourism … Continue reading Kazakhstan to host PATA Travel Mart 2019
Wang: China ready to talk to Washington
Singapore – ‘When I hear words of praise, I fear that it is peng sha,’ Wang tells audience at Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore China’s Vice-President Wang Qishan delivered unusually personal, off-the-cuff remarks in Singapore before his keynote address … Continue reading Wang: China ready to talk to Washington
China: Xi confirms commitment to ‘free trade’
Shanghai — For the third time since U.S. President Donald Trump was elected, Chinese President Xi Jinping took to the global stage on Monday to repeat his rhetoric against protectionism and promote his country as an advocate for international openness … Continue reading China: Xi confirms commitment to ‘free trade’
Malaysian financier Jho Low faces criminal charges
Two former Goldman Sachs bankers and Malaysian financier Jho Low have been hit with US criminal charges in connection with one of the world’s biggest financial scandals. The Department of Justice alleges the men participated in a scheme that stole billions … Continue reading Malaysian financier Jho Low faces criminal charges
Lion Air: “Black box” from crashed jet retrieved
Jakarta – A “black box” recorder from Lion Air flight JT 610 has been found by divers off the coast of Indonesia. The plane, carrying 189 people, crashed soon after taking off from Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, on Monday. It … Continue reading Lion Air: “Black box” from crashed jet retrieved
JAL: Drunk pilot arrested at Heathrow
London – A Japanese pilot who was arrested at Heathrow Airport for being drunk has admitted being more than nine times the legal alcohol limit. Katsutoshi Jitsukawa, 42, who works for Japan Airlines, was arrested on 28 October after failing … Continue reading JAL: Drunk pilot arrested at Heathrow
Samui goes green to protect island ecosystem
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working together with local stakeholders and tourists on Ko Samui to eliminate the use of single-use plastics and encourage all to reduce waste, reuse and recycle to help protect the island’s ecosystem. Local Thai … Continue reading Samui goes green to protect island ecosystem
Lion Air crashes into sea, 189 feared dead
Jakarta – An Indonesian airliner crashed into the sea on Monday, with the likely loss of all 189 people on board, as it tried to return to Jakarta minutes after take-off. Lion Air flight JT610, an almost new Boeing 737 … Continue reading Lion Air crashes into sea, 189 feared dead
Japan’s Abe: New Relations with China
Beijing – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that bilateral relations with China are at an “historic turning point”. Abe, speaking at a forum during his visit to Beijing, said Friday marks the dawn of new Japan-China cooperation … Continue reading Japan’s Abe: New Relations with China