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Maximum mobility
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 28/08/2017
» From the day you book your air ticket to the moment you open your hotel-room door, travel these days can be a seamless experience for anyone with a smartphone. Paper documents, cash and credit cards, even room keys and cards are all becoming artifacts of the past. And because of the convenience, the growth of online travel applications of all sorts is surging.
Protecting our fragile planet
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/07/2017
» It was remarkable that Stephen Hawking took time out from his 75th birthday celebrations to convey a message via the BBC to President Donald Trump that his actions could kill the world.
Aloha America
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/02/2017
» A perceived rise in anti-foreigner sentiment in the United States has not diminished the desire of AirAsia X to connect Southeast Asia with America. The low-cost carrier last week launched its first US-bound service, from Osaka in Japan to Honolulu in Hawaii, especially Japanese tourists to Hawaii, AirAsia X and its regional budget peers are also adding aircraft to their fleets to meet steadily rising demand for cheaper flights.
The EV Era
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/01/2017
» Some people might still consider electric vehicles (EV) a novelty or a rich man's toy, and others including Donald Trump might believe that talk of climate change is alarmist, so they don't see reducing the environmental impact of fossil-fuel cars as a priority.
Financing adaptation to climate change a huge challenge
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 26/12/2016
» Climate change is damaging economies and it is costly to combat, so prevention has become the priority, experts say. That means more money will be needed to fund adaptation to the rise of global temperatures, with the private sector playing a bigger role in mobilising financing.