TRANSPORT-BULLET TRAIN: SACRAMENTO – California bullet train costs soar to $77B; opening delayed
FILE – In this Feb. 26, 2015, file photo, a full-scale mock-up of a high-speed train is displayed at the
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Tourism
TOURISM-TRAVEL: KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians still feeling holiday deprived
THE 2017 Vacation Deprivation Study, commissioned by Expedia, ranked Malaysia as the second-most holiday-deprived country in Asia, with two-thirds of Malaysians
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USA & CANADA-VISA: IMMIGRATION CORNER By Michael J. Gurfinkel – ICE targeting those with DUI convictions
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel As part of its “enforcement priorities,” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the recent
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TOURISM-TRAVEL: Asean top favourite for Chinese tourists
Outbound visits by Chinese residents hit a record high of over 130 million and spending US$115.29 billion in 2017. –
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TOURISM-TRAVEL: VIENTIANE – New terminal at Wattay airport slated for July opening
The new immigration area at Wattay International Airport. . . The enlargement of Wattay International Airport in Vientiane is now
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USA & CANADA-VISA: IMMIGRATION CORNER By Michael J. Gurfinkel – ‘Should President Trump deport his in-laws?’
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel President Trump is fiercely opposed to family “chain migration” and wants to limit family petitions
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IMMIGRATION-ROHINGYA: DHAKA, Bangladesh – Nobel laureates blame Suu Kyi for refugee crisis
Nobel Peace laureates, from left, Yemen’s Tawakkol Karman, Iran’s Shirin Ebadi and Ireland’s Mairead Maguire address a press conference after
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TOURISM-TRAVEL: YANGON – Home-stay tourism expected to take off when law approved
The Shwedagon Pagoda officially named Shwedagon Zedi Daw and also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a
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TOURISM-TRAVEL: VIENTIANE, Laos – Savannakhet hopes history book will entice tourists
More information about the history of Savannakhet is needed for inclusion in a book to mark the 120th anniversary of
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BIZ-TRAVEL: HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam’s aviation sector targets ASEAN’s top 4 by 2030
An airplane at Hà Nội-based Nội Bài International Airport.— VNA/VNS Photo Việt Hùng . HÀ NỘI — The aviation market in
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