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Japan to ask foreign tourists to wear masks, take out insurance
Kyodo News, Published on 07/06/2022
» TOKYO: The Japanese government said Tuesday it will ask foreign tourists to wear face masks and take out insurance to cover medical expenses in the event they contract Covid-19 as Japan restarts accepting visitors in stages later this week.
Philippines bans travel from Japan, 19 locations amid virus variant
Kyodo News, Published on 29/12/2020
» The Philippines will bar the entry of travelers from Japan and 19 other countries and territories, the transport ministry said Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian nation tries to keep out a new, possibly more transmissible variant of the coronavirus.
World air travellers top 4bn in 2017
Kyodo News, Published on 07/09/2018
» GENEVA: Worldwide annual air passengers exceeded 4 billion for the first time in 2017 amid a global economic recovery and lower airfares, with airlines in the Asia-Pacific region leading the growth, according to the International Air Transport Association.
US slaps 'heaviest' sanctions on N.Korea
Kyodo News, Published on 24/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday sanctioned 56 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses linked to North Korea in what President Donald Trump called the "heaviest" sanctions ever imposed on the country.
Singapore proposes 'Asean Smart Cities Network'
Kyodo News, Published on 05/02/2018
» SINGAPORE: The city-state is proposing an "Asean Smart Cities Network" aimed at improving the urban living environment and enhancing business opportunities for Southeast Asia's 630 million people, according to a document prepared for ministerial meetings being held in the city-state this week.
Driverless truck begins goods delivery at Singapore plant
Kyodo News, Published on 24/10/2017
» SINGAPORE: Belgian industrial logistics firm Katoen Natie on Tuesday began using a driverless truck to transport products within Exxon Mobil's premises in Singapore.
Tender for Singapore-Malaysia rail due in late 2018
Kyodo News, Published on 05/07/2017
» SINGAPORE - Singapore and Malaysia aim to award the tender for the development of a high-speed rail linking them in December next year, according to company officials who attended an industry briefing organised by authorities from the two countries on Wednesday.
Mitsubishi to begin Myanmar project
Kyodo News, Published on 12/07/2016
» YANGON - Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp said Tuesday that it has agreed with Mitsubishi Estate Co to commence work on a mixed-use landmark development project in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, in collaboration with Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd and local firm First Myanmar Investment Co.
Myanmar, Japan-linked consortium reach accord on airport plan
Kyodo News, Published on 31/01/2016
» YANGON - The Myanmar government and a consortium that includes Japanese plant builder JGC Corp. reached a broad agreement Saturday over a plan to construct a new airport on the outskirts of Yangon.
Singapore at crossroads as it marks 50th anniversary
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2015
» Singapore celebrates its 50th year of independence with a big bash on Sunday, staging its largest-ever National Day parade and a cornucopia of activities that aim to serve as a reminder of how a tiny city state with almost no resources has come a long way to become what it is today.