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Centara Hotels & Resorts unveils Himalayan hideaway
Business, Published on 25/12/2025
» Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR) has announced the upcoming opening of its first property in Nepal, Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara, The Centara Collection, set to welcome guests from January 2026.
China warns carmakers of risks overseas
Reuters, Published on 12/09/2024
» SHANGHAI - China’s commerce ministry has warned the country’s carmakers of the risks of making auto-related investments overseas, say two people briefed about the matter, as companies seek global expansion to counter slowing growth in their home market.
India shuns China’s calls to resume direct flights
Published on 20/06/2024
» NEW DELHI - China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a border dispute continues to weigh on ties between the world’s two most populous countries, officials said.
Bigger and better
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra and Royal Enfield, Published on 19/12/2022
» Rider Mania is an annual Royal Enfield event that has always been on my wishlist, and I finally got a chance to take part in this celebration of motorcycles, music, races, art and travel.
China tourism hit as Covid cases rise in popular locales
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/08/2022
» HONG KONG: Some of the most popular travel destinations among Chinese tourists are seeing a resurgence in coronavirus cases, sapping away some of the summer fun just as the industry was recovering in the warm holiday-travel months.
Sri Lanka syndrome: Is Bangladesh out of danger?
Asia focus, Kamal Uddin Mazumder, Published on 08/08/2022
» With global inflation rising and the fear of fuel and food crises looming large, clouds are gathering on the economic horizon of South Asian countries. Sri Lanka in particular remains mired in a crisis driven by a mix of high indebtedness, soaring inflation and poor economic management.
The Quad at a crossroads
Asia focus, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 23/05/2022
» When the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue was first conceived as a strategic coalition of the four leading democracies in the Indo-Pacific, many doubted it would amount to much. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi mocked it as a "headline-grabbing idea" that would dissipate "like the sea foam in the Pacific or Indian Ocean".
Built for adventure
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 09/05/2022
» Royal Enfield has launched the Scram 411, the company's first ADV crossover motorcycle. It combines the DNA of a high-altitude adventurer with the vibes of a real scrambler creating a unique new sub-category that excels at multi-tasking. The product has been unveiled for global audiences with immediate retail availability in India, but it will make its debut in Asia Pacific markets by the middle of this year.
Former India stock exchange boss arrested in mystic scam
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» MUMBAI: The former chief executive of India's National Stock Exchange has been arrested in a bizarre corporate misgovernance scandal featuring a supposed Himalayan yogi.
Born to ride
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 20/12/2021
» One side of the room where I met Vimal Sumbly offered floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Bangkok's skyline, but it was what was on the opposite side that perfectly captured the adventurous spirit of the man who heads the Asia-Pacific business of the India-based motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield.