4 Jun, 2013
Tourism Academics Grapple With Need to Upgrade Their Own Innovation, Relevance
BANGKOK – When delegates turned up for a conference of tourism academics in Bangkok between 25-28 May, they were handed paper-bags as delegate kits. That’s true, literally speaking. Three students of conference organiser Siam University, and one lecturer, took hundreds of old newspapers and magazines from the University library and a local coffee chain and […]
more…3 Jun, 2013
The Tables Turn: Fiji Government Blasts Corruption in UK Government
The following statement was issued by the Fijian Government and released worldwide on 1 June 2013. Not surprisingly, it went unreported by many international media. SUVA, Fiji, June 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Bainimarama Government commends the British media for revealing corruption in the British Government. Fiji has the toughest anti-corruption record in the South Pacific. However, the […]
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Pilot reform to improve China’s data credibility
Shanghai, 2013-06-01 – The central government’s fixed-asset investment reform trial in four regions across the nation will greatly improve the credibility of the nation’s economic indictors, an expert said on Friday. “Fixed-asset investment plays a key role in driving China’s economic growth, so working on the pilot reform of fixed-asset investment and ensuring accuracy of […]
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Xinhua Commentary Warns: Not In U.S. Interests to Get Involved in More Conflict
SINGAPORE, June 1 (Xinhua) — It’s obvious that there is no need to pit a rising China against the United States — even as a Pacific power. Well, maybe not so obvious. At least not so to a South Korean participant at the ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue who posed the question “Do you have more trust […]
more…2 Jun, 2013
FREE Download: Gallup Report Says 21st Century Skills Linked to Work Success
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Young U.S. adults who say they “often” developed 21st century skills — such as real-world problem-solving and global awareness — in their last year of school are more likely to self-report higher work quality. Gallup, in collaboration with Microsoft Partners in Learning and the Pearson Foundation, developed a 21st century skills index […]
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Survey: 97% of B2B Marketers Expect Faster Pace of Change as They “Navigate Chaos”
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 29, 2013 –In a survey released today, 97 percent of business-to-business marketing leaders say they are doing new types of work, that new skills for marketers will be desperately needed going forward and that the pace of relentless change in their worlds is expected to pick up. These are among the key findings […]
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Gallup Poll: Most Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in U.S.
PRINCETON, NJ — May 29, 2013 – (Gallup) Over three-quarters of Americans (77%) say religion is losing its influence on American life, while 20% say religion’s influence is increasing. These represent Americans’ most negative evaluations of the impact of religion since 1970, although similar to the views measured in recent years. Americans over the years […]
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New Survey Defines Role For Social Media in M&A
TORONTO– May 29, 2013–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fasken Martineau, an international business law and litigation firm, released today the results of a survey of senior M&A executives primarily based in the United States that leads to some compelling observations about the growing use of social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook. The study found that some 32% […]
more…2 Jun, 2013
Most Executive Education Programs Are “Rotten, Unusable, Elitist, Soulless Products”
MALAGA, Spain, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Lies, cheat, deceit, distortion, games, hype, empty promises, a blind pursuit of profit at any price and a complete neglect of all negative externalities has poisoned the planet and humanity. The destruction of the planet, its ecosystems and the alienation of human’s from their soul and genuine inner human […]
more…31 May, 2013
Chinese Teenagers Rush for Overseas Education
May 31, 2013 (Xinhua) – China is experiencing a new craze for overseas education, featuring the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand as the top options. Students born in the 1990s and 2000s are the main participants in this current trend, opting for countries such as the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and […]
more…31 May, 2013
China Tells Germany: Do Not Judge Or Impose Views, But Seek Common Ground, Shared Prosperity
BERLIN, May 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday published a signed article on German weekly newspaper Die Zeit titled “Open Up New Horizon for China-Germany Relations.” The following is the full text of the English translation of the article: I will soon be visiting Germany again to boost China’s cooperation with Germany […]
more…31 May, 2013
China Designates Service Industry New Growth Engine
BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) — China will step up efforts to build up its service industry to make it a new engine to power sustainable growth, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday. Speaking at a summit during the second Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services, Li stressed the important role of the service industry […]
more…31 May, 2013
Commentary: Chinese premier’s strong message to Europe
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Li Keqiang wrapped up his first official visit abroad as Chinese premier on Monday with a clear and strong message to Europe: more cooperation, less protectionism. In Germany, the last stop of his four-nation tour, Li reiterated China’s firm opposition to the European Union (EU)’s plan to launch a trade […]
more…31 May, 2013
News Analysis: Hot money behind rising yuan
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Speculative money lies behind the rising yuan as the relatively high interest rates in China in comparison to other countries are attractive to investors. The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, retreated 7 basis points to 6.1818 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after having gained 56 basis points to […]
more…31 May, 2013
“Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your Foodprint”: June 5 World Environment Day Message
The following is the full text of Special Message by the U.N. Secretary-General Message Mr Ban Ki-Moon On World Environment Day We live in a world of plenty, where food production outstrips demand, yet 870 million people are undernourished and childhood stunting is a silent pandemic. To create the future we want, we must correct […]
more…31 May, 2013
UN Panel Of Eminent Persons Releases Recommendations For World’s Next Development Agenda
(30 May 2013, United Nations News Centre) – The High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda today released “A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development,” a report which sets out a universal agenda to eradicate extreme poverty from the face of the earth by 2030, and deliver on the […]
more…31 May, 2013
CAIR: Virginia Muslim’s No-Fly List Case Clears Legal Hurdle
On May 28, in a decision that has major implications for the U.S. government’s use of the no-fly list, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected government efforts to dismiss U.S. citizen Gulet Mohamed’s challenge to his placement on the list. In siding with Mohamed, the court rejected efforts to subject his claim to a […]
more…31 May, 2013
Chinese firm plans UKP1 billion Asian business port in East London dockland
LONDON, May 29 (Xinhua) — An agreement, worth one billion pounds (1.51 billion U.S. dollars), to transform a dockland in eastern London into a business port for attracting Chinese and Asian companies to develop in Europe was signed in London on Wednesday. ABP Chinese (Holding), a private company founded in 2003, plans to build the […]
more…31 May, 2013
Well-educated Muslim Minority Will Advance India’s Growth – Indian VP
Vice President’s Secretariat, 29-May, 2013 — Following is the text of address by the Vice President of India, Prof Dr M. Hamid Ansari at the inauguration of the “Muslim Educational Conference” in Mumbai today : I am happy to be here today to inaugurate the ‘Muslim Educational Conference’ organized by Maulana Azad Vichar Manch whose […]
more…31 May, 2013
Sydney to Host 7th Regional Caucus of Indian Diaspora
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, 30-May, 2013 — The Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Mr Vayalar Ravi, announced that the 7th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is to be held in Sydney, Australia from 10-12 November, 2013. The theme is ‘Connecting for a Shared Future – The Indian Diaspora, India and The Pacific’. He said […]
more…30 May, 2013
Singapore, Other Financial Centres Sign Convention to Combat Tax Cheats
OECD – Paris, 29 May 2013 – As a further sign of international efforts to crack down on tax offenders, 12 more countries have signed, or committed to sign, the OECD’s Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. In addition, another 6 countries have ratified the Convention. A wide range of countries participated […]
more…30 May, 2013
New OECD Analysis Highlights Importance of Services to Global Trade
OECD – Paris, 29 May 2013 – New trade data measured in value-added terms shows that services – such as logistics, design, and transportation – are far more important to global commerce than they appear in traditional calculations of exports and imports. OECD data shows that services represented 24% of total gross trade in 2009 […]
more…30 May, 2013
“People Living in Poverty Must Have Their Say” – UN Expert Urges in New Report
GENEVA (28 May 2013) (UN NEWS CENTRE) – “Participation is a fundamental human right, not a simple policy option that policymakers can choose not to implement,” United Nations Special Rapporteur Magdalena Sepúlveda said today, presenting her annual report* to the Human Rights Council. The independent expert on extreme poverty and human rights urged world governments […]
more…30 May, 2013
Women Nobel Laureates Hold Historic Meeting, Call for Cuts in Global Military Spending
(Belfast, United Kingdom)—30 May 2013 – Six women Nobel Peace Laureates today urged G8 leaders to reduce spending on weapons of war to ensure a peaceful world for future generations. The six members of the Nobel Women’s Initiative, who gathered in Belfast, Northern Ireland for a historic international conference to discuss strategies for a nonviolent […]
more…29 May, 2013
Regulations Issued to Promote “Civilized Behavior” by Chinese Tourists
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government on Tuesday promulgated a national convention calling on the Chinese people to take note of their behavior and act as civilized tourists when travelling. A combination of detailed regulations, the convention was issued by the National Tourism Administration and posted on the Chinese central government’s website on […]
more…29 May, 2013
UNWTO Exec Council Recommends Taleb Rifai for 2nd Term As Secretary-General
Madrid, Spain/Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, 28 May 2013 – The 95th session of the UNWTO Executive Council, meeting in Belgrade, unanimously recommended Taleb Rifai as a nominee for the post of Secretary-General for the four-year-period starting January 2014 (Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, 28 May 2013). The candidature of Mr. Rifai was presented by his country, […]
more…29 May, 2013
Public Wants Action Against MNC Tax Evasion, Trade Unions Warn OECD Ministerial
28 May 2013: Overwhelming public support for policies to create jobs, develop new industries and reduce unemployment and inequality is at odds with government actions, according to new public opinion polling from international unions. Worldwide unemployment is set to rise above 200 million, with 48 million in the OECD area alone. Young women and men […]
more…25 May, 2013
Global Sports Ministers Conf in Berlin Aims At “Clean-up” and Accessibility
UNESCO Press Release – Fighting corruption and manipulation in sport, increasing public investment, and with it the impact and standards of mega events and the provision of equal access to physical education and sport for all, will be the focus of the International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport […]
more…25 May, 2013
China Unveils Civil Aviation Plan to Break Airbus, Boeing Duopoly
Beijing, 2013-05-24 – Chinese narrow-body aircraft manufacturers will break the market duopoly of Boeing and Airbus by grabbing at least 5 percent of the domestic market by 2020, according to an industry plan unveiled on Thursday. Officials at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the plan is the country’s first national development outline […]
more…25 May, 2013
Paterson, New Jersey, First US City with Palestinian Flag on City Hall
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, May 22, 2013 (WAFA) – For the first time in the history of American cities, the Palestinian flag was officially raised Sunday at Paterson city hall, according to witnesses. Paterson, a city of approximately 150,000 people in the State of New Jersey, has become the first American city to raise a Palestinian […]
more…25 May, 2013
Terrorism Set to Create $544.02 Billion Homeland Security Market by 2018 – Report
(PRWEB) May 25, 2013 – Global homeland security market is estimated to be US$415.53 billion in 2013 and is expected to register a CARC of 5.54% to reach US$544.02 billion by 2018, according to a new market report,”Global Homeland Security and Emergency Management Market, 2013–2018″, published by MarketsandMarkets. The cumulative market for homeland security during […]
more…24 May, 2013
FREE Download: UN Report Says Global Economic Growth Still Sluggish, “Gradual Improvement” Likely
United Nations, May 23 2013, UN News Centre – Global economic growth will continue to be “below potential” this year, according to a report released today by the United Nations that adds that job creation will be vital to spur recovery. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 (click here for FREE download) mid-year […]
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160+ U.S. Organizations Seek Immigration Bill Changes to End Racial Profiling
Washington DC., (23 May 2013) – A broad coalition of 160+ U.S. national, state and local organizations sent a letter today to all 100 members of the U.S. Senate to advocate for an effective and inclusive prohibition on profiling and discrimination in the immigration bill. The letter contends that the current version of the immigration […]
more…24 May, 2013
U.S. Retailers to Reject ‘One-Sided’ Credit Card Swipe Fee Settlement
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Retail Federation announced today that it will formally oppose a proposed settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over credit card swipe fees charged by Visa and MasterCard, and urged retailers to carefully consider their own decisions before next week’s deadline set by the court. “The proposed settlement does nothing to bring swipe […]
more…23 May, 2013
Baby-Boomer Thai-Indian Writer Pens “Simple Steps for Being Healthy and Looking Great”
Bangkok – In a world of omnipresent complexity and confusion, attempts to solve problems are often stymied by the claim: “It’s not that simple.” But Thai-Indian writer Beena Hora has penned a book proving that claim fundamentally flawed. Launched in a simple event at the private residence of Indian Ambassador Anil Wadhwa, the book “Simple […]
more…22 May, 2013
Traditional Cultures Can Show Wasteful World How to Preserve Food
Nairobi, 20 May 2013 (UNEP Media release) – From condensing the meat of whole cow to the size of a human fist, to preserving seabirds in sealskins, there are hundreds of ways in which traditional cultures can teach the wasteful developed world how to preserve and conserve one of our most-precious yet most-squandered resources: food. […]
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Palestinian film of love and betrayal breaks new ground at Cannes – Ahram Online
A tragic love story between two Palestinians living under Israeli occupation received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival on Monday and broke new ground as the first film fully funded by the Palestinian cinema industry. Omar by director Hany Abu-Assad, known for the 2005 award-winning film Paradise Now, is a political thriller interwoven […]
more…21 May, 2013
Post-2015 Development Agenda: Equality, Justice, Social Security & Accountability
United Nations, May 21 2013 – United Nations independent experts today called on countries to ensure the post-2015 development agenda focuses on equality, social protection and accountability, noting that one billion people around the world are still living in poverty. “The rise of inequality has severely undermined the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals, or […]
more…21 May, 2013
Rashtrapati Bhavan to levy Rs 25 for Mughal Garden tour
NEW DELHI, PTI, May 20, 2013: Come August, people visiting Rashtrapati Bhavan and Mughal Gardenswill be levied a registration charges of Rs 25 which will be spent to maintain and improve services to public. Nominal registration charges of Rs 25 will be levied upon visitors to Rashtrapati Bhavan and Mughal Gardens from August 1, a […]
more…21 May, 2013
CAIR Welcomes State Department’s Recognition of Rising Islamophobia
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/20/2013) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which claims to be the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., today welcomed a new State Department report on international religious freedom, which recognizes that “[a]nti-Muslim rhetoric and actions were clearly on the rise — particularly in Europe and Asia.” According […]
more…20 May, 2013
First Industry Professional Appointed to Lead Pakistan Tourism
Islamabad: Mr. Zafarullah Siddiqui, Economic Analyst / Joint Secretary (Dev) (BS-20) has assumed charge as Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Mr. Siddiqui will look after the work of MD PTDC till appointment of a regular incumbent to this post. This […]
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Chinese “Birth Tourists” in U.S. Facing Scrutiny
2013-05-17 – Li lives in a boarding house in the affluent California city of Arcadia, about 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. She isn’t alone. The other 29 units in her housing complex are either occupied or booked, all by Chinese women who are pregnant. Like Li, who declined to disclose her real name, […]
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China cuts red-tape for self-drive, airports, education clearances
Beijing, May 17, 2013, China Daily – The State Council, China’s cabinet, on Thursday published a list of items that no longer require central government approval, or have been delegated to lower-level authorities. The cabinet’s list follows Premier Li Keqiang’s pledge to streamline the government since he took office in March. Approval required for 133 […]
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WTO Chief Urges More Opening Of Europe Services Sector to Boost Economies
World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech at the European Business Summit in Brussels on 15 May 2013, said that “a big part of the answer to improving European competitiveness lies in a greater and better leveraging of Europe’s comparative advantage: the size of its internal market”. He added that “a further effort […]
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China’s UNESCO Heritage Site, Mogao Grottoes, to limit tourist flows
DUNHUANG, Gansu, May 17 (Xinhua) — The administration of the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwest China’s Gansu Province, is to introduce new measures to control visitor flows and prevent damage to the caves’ Buddhist frescoes. A stricter mechanism will be introduced in 2014 to control daily tourist volumes at the 1,600-year-old […]
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Chinese Vice Premier stresses polite behavior by Chinese tourists
BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang on Thursday advocated polite tourist behavior and stressed that a good image of Chinese tourists should be projected. Wang made the remarks during a teleconference held by the State Council, China’s cabinet, on implementing the new Tourism Law. Wang also urged relevant authorities to develop […]
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Chinese Calligraphy Helps Language Learning
New York, 2013-05-17 – Two years ago, the Confucius Institute at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina initiated a trial calligraphy immersion course in a K-8 language school to accelerate their learning of the Chinese language. “Our mission is to teach Chinese language and to promote the culture,” said Yan Weihong, director of the Confucius Institute […]
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Music Heritage Can Help India, China Bond Better
May 17, 2013 (China Daily) – The name Bombay Jayashri might not be too well known in China, but if you say “singer of the theme song of the film Life of Pi”, many realize who she is. Jayashri recently completed a six-show tour of China, and was warmly welcomed everywhere she went, in Shanghai, […]
more…19 May, 2013
U.S. Groups Blast Israeli Bias Against Americans of Palestinian, Arab, Muslim Origin
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2013 (WAFA) – Over 50 American organizations signed a letter asking US senators to oppose the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act on the ground Israel mistreats US citizens travelling to its country, the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation said in a press release on Friday. It said section nine of […]
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Worldwide Luxury Goods Market In Double-Digit Annual Growth, Tops €200 Billion
MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– May 16, 2013 – Worldwide luxury goods market revenues will grow as much as 50 percent faster than global GDP, with an expectation of four to five percent growth in 2013 and five to six percent annual average through 2015, on track to break the €250 billion sales threshold by mid-decade. This according […]
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Eight countries submit action plans to combat illegal trade in elephant ivory
Geneva, 16 May 2013 (CITES Media release) – The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has received National Ivory Action Plans from the first group of countries identified as primary source, transit and import countries affected by illegal trade in ivory: China, Kenya, Malaysia, the […]
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U.S. Legal System Is World’s Most Costly and Primarily Benefits Lawyers: Study
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–15 May 2013 – The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) today released a study by NERA Economic Consulting showing that the U.S. has the world’s most costly legal system as a share of its economy. The study (click on the link for FREE download) compared liability costs as a percentage of GDP […]
more…18 May, 2013
Harvard Business School to Convene 200+ Leaders to Discuss U.S. Competitiveness
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2013 – Today, Harvard Business School (HBS) will convene Paths Forward Boston, an event that is part of the school’s U.S. Competitiveness Project. Paths Forwardevents allow HBS faculty members to share the latest research and data on U.S. competitiveness and convene leaders in economic centers throughout the country to discuss actionable steps to […]
more…16 May, 2013
Road Safety: European Commission Speeds Up Roll-out of Info Services for Motorists
Brussels, 15 May 2013, European Commission Press release – The European Commission today adopted two regulations to promote the roll-out of ‘intelligent information services’, such as real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead and information on safe and secure parking places for truck drivers. They can be provided through different means such as variable road […]
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FREE Download: World Health Statistics Report 2013
15 May 2013 | Geneva – The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst health status in the past two decades, according to the World Health Statistics 2013. The WHO annual statistics report highlights how efforts to meet the […]
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Trade In Creative Products Reached New Peak In 2011, UNCTAD Figures Show
Geneva, 15 May 2013, UNCTAD Media release – World trade in creative goods and services totaled a record US$624 billion in 2011, up from $559.5 billion in 2010, according to the UNCTAD Global Database on the Creative Economy. Global exports of such goods and services as arts and crafts, books, graphic and interior design works, […]
more…15 May, 2013
Kashmir Festival Being Held Until May 29
Ministry of Tourism, 13-May, 2013 – As a major initiative to promote Tourism in Kashmir Valley the Union Minister Tourism Mr K Chiranjeevi announced here today that “Kashmir Festival 2013” will be held for a fortnight from May 14 to May 29 at different places in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The Minister said […]
more…15 May, 2013
Chinese Landscape Expo, With Many Garden Designs, Opens in Jinzhou
2013-05-11 – The 2013 World Landscape Art Exposition kicked off in Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, on Friday, after attracting more than 300 artists from home and abroad. The exposition will showcase 20 of the best-designed gardens selected from 103 works worldwide. A performance is held at the venue of the 2013 World Landscape Art Exposition, which […]
more…15 May, 2013
China Railway to issue 150 Billion Yuan worth of bonds for funding
2013-05-10 – China Railway Corp may soon issue its first batch of bonds after it was founded in March, as railway construction across the country slowed down due to inadequate funds, 21st Century Business Herald reported. “This year’s quota for China Railway in railway construction bonds is 150 billion yuan, the same as last year,” […]
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FREE Download ILO Report: Global Employment Trends for Youth 2013 – A Generation at Risk
GENEVA (ILO News) 08 May 2013 – Two thirds of working age youth in some developing countries are either unemployed or trapped in low-quality jobs, according to the ILO Global Employment Trends for Youth 2013 report. In six of the ten countries surveyed, over 60 per cent of young people are either unemployed, working but […]
more…15 May, 2013
UNWTO Reports Global Tourism Receipts Grew by 4% in 2012
Madrid, Spain, 15 May 2013 – Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$ 1075 billion. This growth is equal to the 4% increase in international tourist arrivals which reached 1035 million in 2012. An additional US$ 219 billion was recorded in receipts from international passenger transport, […]
more…14 May, 2013
Massive Cost-Cutting Operation Signals Start of Time-Bound Overhaul at Air India
NEW DELHI, 14 MAY 2013 – The Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Ajit Singh, addressing a press conference here, has said that the Government has accepted the recommendations of Prof. Dholakia Committee Report on Cost Cutting in Air India and sent it to the national airline for immediate implementation. The Committee has made total 47 […]
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Enjoy A Weekend In Chiang Mai, And Help A Severely Burned Boy
Chiang Mai – A special ‘charity’ weekend package in Chiang Mai for 31 May – 02 June 2013 includes 2 night’s accommodation at the Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, and a fundraising Gala Dinner & Dance on 01 June in the hotel’s Grand Hall. Proceeds from the dinner will help to cover the cost of continuing […]
more…11 May, 2013
US$823 a Night St Regis is New York City’s Most Expensive Hotel
NEW YORK- May 07, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–The St. Regis Hotel has just earned the distinction of being the most expensive hotel in New York City. A new survey from NewYorkHotels.org has revealed this finding after comparing the hotel rates of all luxury hotels in NYC over the past 12 months. The rate for a standard double […]
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Global Airports Passenger Traffic up 4.6% in March
Montréal, 10 May 2013 (Airports Council International) – The market for international travel remains buoyant for the month of March. The Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific all posted double digit gains in international passenger traffic of +16.4, +14.1 and +10.9% respectively. Although overall passenger traffic grew by +4.6 percent, domestic traffic showed signs of weakness […]
more…11 May, 2013
Government to Promote Development of Aviation Hubs in India
Ministry of Civil Aviation 10-May, 2013 – The Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Ajit Singh informed that the Government has approved the proposal of Ministry of Civil Aviation to constitute an Inter-Ministerial Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Civil Aviation for suggesting various measures to overcome the bottlenecks in the development of aviation hubs at […]
more…8 May, 2013
ETC Report: Europe Tourism Continues In Midst of Economic Slump, but Growth Slows
Brussels, 8 May 2013 – The European Travel Commission (ETC) has published the first quarterly report on European Tourism in 2013 – Trends & Prospects. International arrivals and nights to Europe for the first months of 2013 point to a slower, but continued growth for most of the reporting destinations. As 2012 was a strong […]
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UNCTAD Report: Palestinian Economy In East Jerusalem Left In ‘Development Limbo’ Under Israeli Occupation
Geneva, 8 May 2013 – The Palestinian economy in East Jerusalem has been progressively isolated and constricted and now wields less than half of the economic influence that it had in 1993, a new UNCTAD report says. A disabling economic environment, high and rising rates of poverty, faltering industry and services, restricted investment, housing shortages, […]
more…7 May, 2013
After Bangladesh Tragedy, UN Urges Businesses, Consumers To Better Know Their Supply Chains
United Nations, May 6 2013 (UN News Centre) – In the wake of the deadly tragedy at a garment factory in Bangladesh, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today challenged the United Nations Global Compact to strengthen its engagement in promoting safe and sustainable employment and opportunity. “Businesses around the world are waking up to the urgency of […]
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UNCTAD Meeting Hails Vital Role Of SME Entrepreneurs In Economic Growth
Geneva, 6 May 2013 (UNCTAD Media release) – The founding of new businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), makes economies more stable, spurs economic growth, and plays a major role in innovation and job creation, a series of experts has said. A high-level segment of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on 29 April […]
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China Experiencing a Craze For Thai Buddha Amulets
Beijing, May 06, 2013 – Since ancient times, wearing an amulet was supposed to endow the owner with either a protective quality, or would herald the coming of good luck and fortune. These days, when high-profile Chinese celebrities have turned to wearing an amulet as a fashion statement, the market in China, whether the wearers […]
more…5 May, 2013
India Inaugurates Int’l Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development
Vice President’s Secretariat, 04-May, 2013 – The Vice President of India Mr M. Hamid Ansari has said that India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protection, and is party to 94 multilaterals environmental agreements such as the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora […]
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Chinese Journalism Professor: Master information flow, instead of becoming its slave
Beijing, 2013-05-04 – Most people today face the problem of information overflow. Virtually we can’t avoid being the target of a variety of news, stories and commercials that play on our curiosity. A majority of us communicate with the world through what are collectively called the three screens: the TV screen, the computer screen and […]
more…4 May, 2013
China Bids to Attract Talent: Five-year Visas for Foreigners on Way
Beijing, 2013-05-04 – Foreign talent will soon be eligible for China visas valid for up to five years, under a draft regulation. The draft was released by the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council on Friday, and public opinion is being sought for a month. It states that China will grant two new types […]
more…4 May, 2013
World Press Freedom Day: U.N. Decries ‘Grim Catalogues’ of Attacks on Journalists
United Nations, Department of Public Information, 03 May 2013 – The increasing violence across the world against traditional and new media journalists alike undermined the very foundation of democratic societies, good governance, freedom of expression, and the right to receive and impart information and ideas, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, said […]
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U.N. Committee on Information Urges Systemic “Culture of Communications and Transparency”
New York, Department of Public Information, 2 May 2013 – Concluding its two-week annual session this afternoon, the Committee on Information emphasized that public information and communications should be at the heart of the United Nations’ strategic management, with a “culture of communications and transparency” permeating all levels so the Organization could best promote an […]
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At Awards Ceremony, Indian Leaders Call for “Morally Energising” Films Which Promote Cultural Harmony
President of India Pranab Mukherjee marks 100 years of Indian Cinema, postal stamps of 50 iconic movie personalities. Confers Film Awards at 60th NFA Function Government to launch Centenary Award recognising Paradigm Transformation in Film making Mahadev Auditorium to become Hub for Alternate Cinema New Delhi, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, 03-May, 2013 – The […]
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Indian Finance Minister’s Speech at ADB AGM: “India – Next Wave of Inclusive growth”
New Delhi, Ministry of Finance, 03-May, 2013 – Following is the Speech of the Union Finance Minister Mr P. Chidambaram at India Day: “India – Next Wave of Inclusive Growth” today at the Asian Development Bank Meeting at IEML, Greater Noida today: President, ADB, President, FICCI, delegates to the ADB Annual meeting and friends, I […]
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Renovated Gallery of South Indian Paintings Opens at National Museum, New Delhi
New Delhi, Ministry of Culture, 03-May, 2013 – Union Minister for Culture Mrs. Chandresh Kumari Katoch today re-opened the renovated gallery of Tanjore and Mysore Schools of South Indian Paintings at the National Museum, New Delhi for public. The Gallery comprises 88 paintings. Although almost every painting is unique, some of the masterpieces are examples […]
more…3 May, 2013
OECD Week 28-30 May 2013 To Focus on Jobs, Equality and Trust
Paris, (OECD Media release), May 2, 2013 – “It’s all about people”— this message is at the heart of the debate for the discussions at the 2013 annual OECD Week bringing together the annual OECD ministerial meeting and the OECD Forum where the key issues on the global agenda are debated between all stakeholders – […]
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China Tightens Regulation Over Wealth Management Products
BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) — China’s banking regulator has moved to tighten its regulation over banks’ wealth management products to dissolve risks in the shadow banking system that may jeopardize the country’s financial stability. The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said on Thursday that it would strictly control the direction of investment by wealth management […]
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“China Ready” becomes new motto of Aussie tourism
SYDNEY (Xinhua) May 02, 2013 — A radical reshaping is taking place in Australia’s lucrative tourism market, with tourism operators partnering with leading Chinese brands in an attempt to become “China Ready” for Australia’s fastest growing and most cherished market. It’s a market with an impressive annual 12 percent growth and one that by 2020 […]
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Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Strategies Can Help Free Palestine, UN Meeting in Addis Ababa Told
ADDIS ABABA, 30 April, Department of Public Information — As the United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine wrapped up its session today, experts urged African Governments to share their negotiating and institution-building tactics, create a continent-wide solidarity movement, and launch a regional peace initiative to help Palestinians remove barriers to statehood. “We have […]
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FREE Download: Report Shows There Are No Jobs Americans Won’t Do
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Supporters of the Schumer-Rubio amnesty argue that the bill’s large increase in future legal immigration will have little impact on the employment of natives because immigrants do only jobs American’s don’t want. But a detailed analysis of 472 separate occupations by the Center for Immigration Studies shows there are only […]
more…3 May, 2013
Harris Poll: U.S. Workers Increasingly Worried about Pay, Perks & Prospects
NEW YORK, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — American workers are increasingly worried about their income and benefits security, as well as their employability, with aggregated concerns regarding these issues showing a slight increase since last month (from 56% in March to 57% in April). This combined measure shows a strong and increasing concern, particularly among older […]
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Make Walking Safe campaign bids to help cut annual toll of 270,000 pedestrian deaths
2 May 2013 | GENEVA, (World Health Organisation media release) – More than 270 000 pedestrians lose their lives on the world’s roads each year accounting for 22% of the total 1.24 million road traffic deaths. WHO is calling on governments to take concrete actions to improve the safety of pedestrians. Under the banner “Make […]
more…2 May, 2013
Myanmar targets 3 mln tourists by 2015
YANGON, May 1 (Xinhua) — Myanmar targeted the number of tourist arrival to 3 million by 2015, a near triple of the 2012 figure, official media reported Wednesday. In meeting with Norwegian Ambassador to Myanmar Katja Nordgaard in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday, Htay Aung elaborated on progress in drafting Tourism Master Plan with the […]
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China’s farming heritage, innovation to stem agriculture trade gap with New Zealand
WELLINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) — The tide of agricultural exports from New Zealand to China could begin to balance out under a new bilateral agreement to promote agricultural cooperation, the head of New Zealand’s farming industry body told Xinhua Tuesday. The Strategic Plan on Promoting Agricultural Cooperation signed by the two countries’ agriculture ministers last […]
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Survey Identifies Hurdles to Making Travel Purchases from Mobile Devices
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 29, 2013 – Travelers are regularly searching for flights, hotels and ground transportation using mobile devices, yet less than half are making mobile purchases. New research from FlightView digs into the mobile purchasing behavior of 3,186 travelers, revealing the shocker: more than 80 percent of respondents say concerns about mobile security and transaction […]
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Call for Greater Expat Employee Scrutiny After U.K. “English Teacher” Nabbed in China
(China Daily) April 30, 2013 – More efficient measures should be taken to ensure that foreigners with criminal records are banned from working in China, senior officials with the department that oversees attracting and managing international professionals said on Monday. The officials’ remarks came after a British man who is wanted for allegedly raping a […]
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Census 2011: Indian Population Pegged at 1.21 Billion
Ministry of Home Affairs, 30-April, 2013 – Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde, Union Home Minister released the Primary Census Abstract-Data Highlights of Census 2011 in a function organized by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India here today. On this occasion Union Home Minister congratulated all stake holders for completing the 2011 Census […]
more…1 May, 2013
OECD Report Warns of Debt Threat to Japan’s Growth Prospects
23/04/2013 – Japan is poised for an economic expansion, but long-term growth prospects remain contingent on additional efforts to revitalise the economy and reduce unsustainable levels of public debt, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Japan. The new Survey, presented in Tokyo by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, forecasts the Japanese economy will grow […]
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Indian airlines cleared to unbundle services and charge for them
Ministry of Civil Aviation, 29-April, 2013 – The Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Ajit Singh, has decided to permit scheduled airlines to unbundle certain services and to charge fees for these services separately. This is based on the recommendations of the Nathan Economic Consultants in their report on “Economic Regulations to Airlines Ticket Pricing in […]
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FREE Download: Australian Consumer Commission Report Shows Numbers Up, Service Standards Down at Airports
Canberra, 30 April 2013 (ACCC Media Release) – The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its annual Airport Monitoring Report for 2011-12 calling for increased investment to avoid excessive congestion in the future. The ACCC is required to report annually on the performance of Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney Airports. “The 2011-12 report […]
more…30 Apr, 2013
Palestinian students beat visa, travel curbs to win top prizes in robotics challenge
25 April 2013, West Bank, (UNRWA media release) – UNRWA school in the West Bank receives first prize for team work and second prize for their robot in an international robotics challenge. The First Lego League (FLL) is an internationally attended robotics competition, challenging youth between the ages of 9 to 16 years to use […]
more…30 Apr, 2013
PATA Seeks To Rebuild Value and Business, But Regaining Trust Will be Key
Graphs and charts indicating PATA’s Financial Status BANGKOK — The PATA summit and its associated events, held in Bangkok between 25-28 April, closed on an optimistic note that the worst is over for the 62-year-old association and that best is yet to come. But the self-congratulatory back-thumping is tinged by a sense of caution that […]
more…29 Apr, 2013
Building Workers’ Power: ITUC May Day statement 2013
29 April 2013, International Trades Union Congress: Working people are facing sustained and often brutal attacks on their rights in every region of the world. Inequality and unemployment are hitting record levels, as governments continue to follow the failed and destructive policy of austerity-at-any-cost, and the onslaught against collective bargaining continues. The future of an […]
more…29 Apr, 2013
Europe scores lowest on Gallup Economic Confidence Index, Asia highest
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 29, 2013 — Economic confidence worldwide has improved little since the height of the downturn in 2009. Gallup’s global Economic Confidence Index improved eight points over this time period, rising to 18 last year from 10 in 2009. Europe, with a score of -35, has the lowest economic confidence of all regions, […]
more…28 Apr, 2013
Europe bids to help workers exercise rights to free movement
Brussels, 26 April 2013 – The European Commission has today proposed measures to ensure the better application of EU law on people’s right to work in another Member State and so make it easier for people to exercise their rights in practice. Currently there is a persistent problem with public and private employers’ lack of […]
more…28 Apr, 2013
Barbados Tourism To Give Cash Vouchers to Boost Arrivals, Length of Stay
27 April 2013 – (Ministry of Tourism media release) – Weeks after the Central Bank of Barbados reported a weak 2013 first quarter performance by the country’s tourism industry, the authorities have come up with a plan to put the sector back on a growth path. The Minister of Tourism of Barbados, Richard Sealy has […]
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