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Nepal waives visa fees for Chinese citizens
dpa, Published on 27/12/2015
» KATHMANDUathmandu - Nepal will waive visa fees for Chinese citizens, in appreciation for assistance the neighbouring country has provided, particularly during a severe fuel shortage, authorities said on Sunday.
460-metre Ho Chi Minh skyscraper to be Vietnam's tallest
dpa, Published on 09/11/2015
» British builders Atkins say the Vincom Landmark 81 will be located directly along the Saigon River.
Probe sought over Manila airport guards planting bullets
dpa, Published on 29/10/2015
» MANILA — Philippine legislators on Thursday called for an investigation into an alleged scam at the country's main airport where security personnel allegedly planted bullets in passengers’ bags to extort money from them.
New rules aim to stop crocodile escapes
dpa, Published on 16/10/2015
» Crocodile farms will need walls at least 1.5 metres high around their pits under planned government guidelines, an official said Friday, after 28 crocodiles escaped in early October.
Myanmar to develop Mergui islands as tourist destination
dpa, Published on 25/05/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar will give the green light to new hotels in its southernmost archipelago by the end of the year, officials say.
Public health student crowned Miss Tiffany
dpa, Published on 09/05/2015
» Sophida Siriwatananukul was Friday crowned the winner of Miss Tiffany's Universe 2015, Thailand's largest transgender beauty pageant, in the beach resort city of Pattaya.
Beijing to blacklist bad Chinese tourists
dpa, Published on 13/04/2015
» BEIJING – China will blacklist badly behaved Chinese tourists to try to save national face at home and abroad, state media reported.
Holiday with a dictator: Helpful or immoral?
dpa, Published on 23/03/2015
» BERLIN — Fascinating travel destinations such as China, Cuba or Iran are home to some of the world's greatest cultural sites.
More training mulled for China tourists after new 'foot-paux'
dpa, Published on 13/03/2015
» Authorities were contemplating further etiquette training for tourists after new images surfaced on social media of Chinese visitors breaching Thai taboos, officials said Thursday.
American museums ban selfie sticks
dpa, Published on 09/03/2015
» WASHINGTON — Many of the most eminent museums in the United States are banning selfie sticks, as used by myriad tourists to photograph themselves at famous sites, according to the Washington Post.