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Malaysia to expand halal exports to Japan
Published on 04/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeking to expand halal product exports to Japan ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, encouraging local businesses to capture growing demand for food and daily necessities permissible under Islamic law in line with the rising number of Muslim tourists to the country.
Indonesia uses Chiang Mai umbrella festival to lure Thai tourists
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Indonesia is to erect its own pavilion at the famous Umbrella Festival in Chiang Mai in hopes of increasing the volume of Thai tourists heading south.
Food wizards of Oz
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/01/2018
» Stepping into Bibelot Chocolates on Coventry Street in South Melbourne, I am in search of a hot drink after a stroll in the cool breeze. It was spring when I visited, with on-and-off showers and the temperature a brisk 17C, so hot chocolate was just what I needed.
Bali volcano spews smoke and ash again
Published on 21/11/2017
» JAKARTA: Mount Agung, a volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali, spewed grey smoke and ash as high as 700 metres, but the authorities have not yet raised its alert status.
Floating bridge to Angkor Wat opens to tourists
Published on 26/05/2017
» PHNOM PENH - A floating bridge has opened for use by foreign tourists and local visitors at Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat, enabling them to reach the ancient temple while the original stone bridge undergoes renovation by Cambodian and Japanese experts.
Indonesian visitors to Japan soaring to record levels
Published on 24/03/2017
» JAKARTA - The number of Indonesian travellers to Japan reached an all-time high of 17,900 in February, up 49.6% from a year ago, due to affordable plane tickets, the increasingly stable Indonesian economy and the easing of Japan's visa rules, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO).
Japan investment to change the face of train travel in Yangon
Published on 31/12/2016
» YANGON - Tourists visiting Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, could be set to lose one of the star attractions of the former capital, as Japan invests in upgrading the railway which encircles the city.
Japan injects more investments in Cambodia amid uncertainty
Published on 21/08/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Despite expressing some unhappy feelings about their business operations in Cambodia, Japan has injected more investments to this small Southeast Asian nation in recent years.
Philippines hopes to lure more foreign divers
Published on 10/04/2016
» MANILA — With over a hundred identified diving spots across the Philippine archipelago rich in corals and marine species, the diving community in the Philippines and the government hope to tap a bigger share of the world's diving market.