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Cambodian garment workers' minimum wage to increase
Published on 29/09/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian garment workers will be paid a monthly minimum wage of $153 per month starting from next year, an increase of $8, a senior government official said Thursday.
Alcohol to be exempt from liquor tax for tourists in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 21/08/2016
» The Japan Tourism Agency plans to exempt domestically produced alcoholic drinks such as sake from the liquor tax for foreign tourists as part of efforts to boost regional economies, agency officials said on Saturday.
Hitachi starts trials humanoid robot at Haneda airport
Published on 04/09/2016
» TOKYO - Hitachi has started trials of its EMIEW3 humanoid robot at Tokyo's Haneda airport to aid foreign visitors to Japan.
Fed up with tourists, owner cuts down famous Hokkaido tree
Published on 25/03/2016
» A poplar tree that became a famous tourist attraction in Biei, Hokkaido, was cut down in late February by its exasperated owner, who had grown sick of unwelcome visitors trampling his farm fields.
Japan's Kinki University ditches saucy name
Published on 01/04/2016
» OSAKA — In a move aimed at sparing its students and faculty embarrassment, a Japanese private university on Friday ditched its distracting former English name for a more benign moniker.
China to build airport in Nepal's scenic Pokhara
Published on 13/04/2016
» KATHMANDU — The construction of Nepal's second international airport, to be both funded and built by China, began in the western resort town of Pokhara on Wednesday with the laying of foundation stones, officials said.
Axe falls on Mahathir's son after fallout with Najib
Published on 03/02/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR — A son of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was ousted from his post as chief minister of the northern state of Kedah on Wednesday, a victim of his father's campaign to overthrow current Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Senior US envoy to visit Japan, Myanmar, S. Korea, China
Kyodo News, Published on 15/01/2016
» Deputy US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Japan, Myanmar, South Korea and China starting later this week for talks on issues such as North Korea's recent nuclear test, the State Department said Thursday.
China gives Thailand 50 bn yuan RQFII quota
Reuters, Published on 18/12/2015
» BEIJING/BANGKOK - China will allow investors in Thailand to invest up to 50 billion yuan ($7.71 billion, 279 billion baht) in China's capital markets, the Chinese central bank said on Thursday, to help to facilitate trade and investment between the two countries.
Japan to double tourism budget to further lure foreigners
Published on 17/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Japanese government plans to double the tourism agency's budget for fiscal 2016 to step up efforts to attract more foreign tourists, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.