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UN aviation body rules Russia downed Malaysian airliner
Published on 13/05/2025
» The UN aviation council on Monday ruled that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine that killed all 298 passengers and crew, including 196 Dutch citizens and 38 Australian citizens or residents, the Dutch and Australian governments said in separate statements.
Tourism surveys Chinese market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/05/2025
» While the government is hoping tourism can drive the economy during its "Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025" campaign, the industry has been hit by several setbacks, resulting in slower growth since the pandemic.
Vietnam and US begin trade talks
Published on 24/04/2025
» Vietnam and the United States have officially begun talks over threatened 46% US tariffs on Vietnamese imports, as the country races to take advantage of a 90-day reprieve from the levies.
Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them
Published on 21/04/2025
» SEOUL - Malaysia Airlines' parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group, is talking to Boeing about acquiring new jets that become available if Chinese airlines stop taking deliveries, its managing director told Malaysian state news outlet Bernama.
Tourism surges for Songkran
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 15/04/2025
» Thailand has welcomed around 10.7 million international tourists so far this year, with a surge of more than 666,000 people visiting during the Songkran festival alone, the government said on Tuesday.
AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine issue, lands safely
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — An AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine issue shortly after takeoff and landed safely with no injuries reported, Malaysian authorities and the airline said on Thursday.
'Six countries' tourism plan faces hurdles
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 19/02/2025
» In the 1990s, when Malaysia was pushing for the East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), a working lunch was held in Bangkok to lobby other Asian countries to support the idea of then-prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Malaysia's Sarawak now gets its own airline in autonomy quest
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Sarawak state will acquire a sister company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, its latest move to boost ownership of strategic assets as it pushes for greater autonomy.
Chinese visitors soar 20% despite safety concerns
Business, Published on 29/01/2025
» Chinese arrivals to Thailand surged by 20.3% year-on-year over the past week, as the government pledged to tackle this market's safety concerns.
Azerbaijani plane passengers describe ‘loud bangs’
Published on 27/12/2024
» BAKU, Azerbaijan - Two passengers and one crew member on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan told Reuters that they heard at least one loud bang as it approached its original destination of Grozny in southern Russia.