
Archive for August, 2007
27 Aug, 2007
India Okays Merger of Two National Airlines
India last week cleared the final legal hurdle for the merger of its two state-owned airlines Air India and Indian Airlines into a single company called National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL). To fly under the brand of ‘Air India’, the new airline will have a combined fleet of over 112 aircraft, putting it […]
more…20 Aug, 2007
Thailand Seeks Closer Trade, Tourism Ties with Islamic World
Two major finance- and business-related events to be held for the first time in Thailand next month are designed to boost trade, transportation and tourism links between Thailand and the Islamic world, and also become part of the multi-faceted efforts to address the problems in South Thailand. Hundreds of senior business and finance executives from […]
more…19 Aug, 2007
Marking 60 years of Freedom, India and Pakistan focus on what binds rather than divides them
Originally Published: 19 Aug 2007 There was plenty of soul-searching in both India and Pakistan as the two nuclear-club South Asian neighbours celebrated the 60th year of independence from British colonialism last week. Significantly, a key message that emerged from the speeches by their respective leaders was that neither country can afford another war. Both […]
more…13 Aug, 2007
Sri Lanka Hosts 2007 World Tourism Day to Polish Image
COLOMBO – Preparations are under way in Sri Lanka to host this year’s World Tourism Day on 27 September 2007, an international event that tourism executives hope will help offset what is shaping up as another calamitous year for the island nation’s industry. This year’s Tourism Day theme is “Tourism Opens Doors for Women,” a […]
more…6 Aug, 2007
2010 Commonwealth Games Host India Makes Sports Tourism Push
With the Commonwealth Games coming up in New Delhi in 2010, and cognizant of the huge economic and business potential of sports tourism, India has unveiled a policy initiative to upgrade the quality of its decrepit stadiums, attract more competitive events and boost the performance of its players and athletes. Designed to reap the financial, […]
more…6 Aug, 2007
Bottled Water Industry In Hot Water
The bottled water industry is under fire to account for the environmental impact of the millions of plastic bottles it uses.
more…5 Aug, 2007
As Speaker Flags “Islamism”, FCCT Moderator Tries to Silence Questions On Israeli Policy
Originally Published: 5 Aug 2007 The Arab-Israeli conflict erupted by proxy in full force at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand last week as an Israeli propaganda effort to highlight the “Islamist” threat in Asia ran into some unexpectedly belligerent skepticism and opposition. In one of the stormiest meetings ever seen at the FCCT, the […]
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