Tourism Loan Program Sees Strong Demand in Mongolia
Mongolia's tourism loan program has generated overwhelming demand from sector enterprises. The Subcommittee on Tourism Development heard a briefing on this concessional financing on...
Forest Fire Emergency Hits Otsuchi After Major Blaze
Firefighters have declared a forest fire emergency in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture. White smoke rose from a forested area at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday....
Lai Death Threat Leads to Suspended Prison Sentence
Lai Death Threat resulted in a court sentence for a Taipei resident last week. The Taipei District Court handed down a two-month prison term...
Beijing Tourism Surge Drives Record Holiday Revenue
Beijing experienced a strong Beijing tourism surge during the five-day May Day holiday. The city received 18.83 million tourist visits, up 5.1 percent year...
Constitutional Revision Removes Unification References in North Korea
North Korea has enacted a sweeping constitutional revision that removes all unification references. The revised charter now defines only the North Korean region as...
