Peninsula HK takes a trip down Memory Lane

Over the years, The Peninsula Hong Kong has been the venue and source of many fond, poignant, and even funny moments for their guests. With a history dating back to the 1920s, this Grand Old Lady has experienced many interesting times, and she is now inviting guests to submit their stories through The Peninsula’s “My [...]  Detail

Jakarta sinking 10cm per year – study

Jakarta is sinking at a rate of 10cm a year, a recent study has found. The Jakarta Post reported researchers from the Bandung Institute of Technology as saying that pressure from high-rise buildings is pushing parts of the city into the underlying water table. The highest rate of subsidence was recorded in coastal areas in [...]  Detail

New Sokha hotel planned for Sihanoukville

Cambodian conglomerate, the Sokimex Group, is developing a new 600-room luxury resort in the coastal resort town of Sihanoukville, the Phnom Penh Post reported company officials as saying. The nine-storey complex will be built of 54 hectares of land at O’Chhuteal Beach, and will also feature bungalows and a golf course. It is due to [...]  Detail

Bali considers developing rail system

Bali is considering creating a slow rail system that will circle the island, providing inexpensive access to many of the less-visited areas of the island. According to a BaliDiscovery.com report, Bali Governor, Made Mangku Pastika, will carry out a feasibility study for the project, which would aim at narrow the tourism imbalance between the north [...]  Detail

China opens first undersea tunnel

Mainland China’s first undersea tunnel has opened to traffic in the southeastern province of Fujian. According to a Xinhua report, the 8.7km road tunnel connects Xiamen Island to the Xiang’an district of Xiamen city. Costing CNY3.2 billion (US$468 million), the development consists of three tunnels; two of which will contain the three-lane highway, with one [...]  Detail

Photographers face remarkable year of national milestones

The year 2010 will bring Vietnamese photographers many opportunities and challenges, as many remarkable events will take place, says Vu Quoc Khanh, president of the Viet Nam Artistic Photographers Association. This year, Hanoi will be the host of the 30th International Federation of Photographic Arts Congress in August, drawing 250 international representatives. The aim of [...]  Detail

National-level anniversary marks Ho Chi Minh’s birthday

A national-level anniversary will be held in Hanoi to mark the 120th birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) and 20 years of UNESCO recognising him as Vietnamese hero of national liberation and great man of culture. The event will take place at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Martyrs’ Memorial and Friendship Culture [...]  Detail

Vietnam’s traditional music concert in US capital

Washington audiences had a good opportunity to enjoy a selection of Vietnamese folk music at a concert including the dan tranh (16-string zither) and the dan bau (monochord) given by Vietnamese musicians on April 26. The concert featured not only traditional music but also some of composer Nguyen Thien Dao’s latest music works. Vietnamese folk music conveys [...]  Detail

New Shanghai cruise terminal opens today

The Wusong International Cruise Ship Terminal opens in Shanghai today, becoming the city’s second major port for international cruise liners. The Shanghai daily reported that the new terminal is located in the city’s Baoshan district, where the Huangpu River converges with the Yangtze River and flows into the East China Sea. The new cruise terminal [...]  Detail

Changi licences apron handling to SATS

SINGAPORE, 27 April 2010 – Changi Airport Group (CAG) today announced that in response to a request from Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS), it is granting to the ground handler a full apron handling licence, effective 1 May 2010. This full licence will enable SATS to provide additional services such as aircraft marshalling and parking, tow-in/ [...]  Detail

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