Intellasia East Asia News – Marcos goes to US hoping to secure ‘greater economic engagement’

Intellasia East Asia News - Marcos goes to US hopi …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is headed to the United States to discuss with counterpart US President Joe Biden “greater economic engagement,” among other concerns to help advance the Philippines’ interests. Marcos Jr. left for an official working visit to Washington DC on Sunday, April 30. He will be in the US from May 1 to 4, meeting with Biden as well as several business leaders. “I intend to speak and find opportunities in the...

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JW Marriott Resort Opens on Jeju Island in South Korea

JW Marriott Resort Opens on Jeju Island in South K …

Dark/Light Mode (03/04/23)  Marriott has expanded its portfolio of JW hotels to the island of Jeju in South Korea. The JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa in Seogwipo is perched on a cliffside overlooking the stunning volcanic coastline of Jeju island. The resort's surroundings are directly connected to Route 7 of the island's famous Olle Trail, a walking path that follows the coastline for approximately 17.7 kilometers, overlooking endless...

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Air Cargo’s Priorities Unchanged: Digitalization, Safety and Sustainability

Air Cargo's Priorities Unchanged: Digitalization, …

Dark/Light Mode (27/04/23)  IATA has said that the three main priorities that will enable the air cargo industry to maintain momentum against the backdrop of a challenging operating environment, remain unchanged as: digitalization, safety and sustainability. “Air cargo is a different industry than the one that entered the pandemic,” said Brendan Sullivan, IATA’s Global Head of Cargo. “Revenues are greater than they were pre-pandemic. Yields are...

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Qantas to Lease Two Finnair A330s

Qantas to Lease Two Finnair A330s

Dark/Light Mode (19/05/23)  Qantas has entered into a long-term agreement to lease two A330 aircraft from Finnair. The first part of the deal will see Qantas wet lease the two aircraft with crew for a period of two years, followed by a dry lease (aircraft lease with no crew) of two Finnair A330s for a period of 2.5 years, starting in 2025. The wet lease of the first aircraft will start in October 2023, and the wet lease of the second aircraft...

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What you need to know about single ticketing system

What you need to know about single ticketing syste …

MMDA acting chairman Don Artes says this new system hopes to minimize corruption between the driver and the enforcer, and harmonize national and local traffic rules MANILA, Philippines – The pilot run of the single ticketing system for traffic violations in Metro Manila began on Tuesday, May 2.  This ticketing system, which seeks to centralize traffic enforcement in the capital region, will first be rolled out in Manila, Parañaque, Quezon City,...

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Occidental Mindoro folk celebrate as power supply stabilizes

Occidental Mindoro folk celebrate as power supply …

MANILA, Philippines – Leah Halago Lacibar posed in front of white laundry drying in the sun. “Ngiting tagumpay nakapaglaba na si Nanay,” the advocate of power consumer activist told Rappler on Friday, April 28. (That’s the victorious smile of a mother who is finally able to do laundry.) In a telephone interview, Lacibar said her community in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro was enjoying a rare day with no interruptions in their power supply. “I...

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