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- Thailand Unrest: Johor's tourism also a victim
JOHOR BARU, MALAYSIA: Many have cancelled their tours at the last minute as they had booked a package that included Thailand and Singapore. According to local travel agents, the three countries are a must for Chinese tourists when they tour Southeast
- Dec 03, 2008 Raffles Singapore Names Jochem General Manager
Raffles Hotels & Resorts named Pierre Jochem as General Manager of Raffles Hotel, Singapore, and Regional Vice President of Operations for Asia Pacific, Raffles Hotels & Resorts. Jochem will lead the daily operations of Raffles Hotel, Singapore,
- Verifying N. Korea nuclear claims is vital - U.S.
SEOUL/SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A top U.S. negotiator, arriving in Singapore on Thursday for talks with North Korea on the reclusive state's nuclear programme, said it was important to nail down ways of verifying Pyongyang's claims. 'What we need to
- Verifying N. Korea nuclear claims is vital: U.S. (Reuters)
SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A top U.S. negotiator, arriving in Singapore on Thursday for talks with North Korea on the reclusive state's nuclear program, said it was important to nail down ways of verifying Pyongyang's claims. 'What we need to do is to
- US Nuclear Envoy Hill In Singapore For North Korea Talks (DJ)
SINGAPORE (AFP)--The chief U.S. nuclear negotiator arrived in Singapore early Thursday hoping to clarify how to verify the disarmament of North Korea's weapons programs. 'When we get to verification we want to have a clear roadmap of how verification is
- ASEAN members regret Thai postponement of summit
Southeast Asian countries Wednesday said they regretted that Thailand's political turmoil drove it to postpone a regional summit, with Singapore urging prompt cooperation on the world financial crisis. The summit of the ASEAN bloc was to take place in
- Qantas should go with Singapore
THE best 'partner' for Qantas is Singapore Airlines. But Qantas has chosen the 'do-able' British Airways. Or maybe the do-able deal has 'chosen' Qantas. Both in the real and the TINA - There Is No Alternative - senses. For there are as many reasons why a
- 2nd UPDATE: Singapore Seeks "Earliest Possible" Asean Summit
(Updates with reactions on Asean summit delay from Philippines, Cambodia) SINGAPORE (AFP)--Singapore has urged that a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, not be postponed until March because of unrest in host country Thailand.
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