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- Chef May Chow's Little Bao and Happy Paradise will be among the first to serve the Impossible in Hong Kong, and with a local Cantonese twist - Chef Uwe Opocensky's Beef & Liberty becomes the first burger chain outside the United States to serve

- Nigeria, South Africa and the energy sector in Brazil, Argentina and Chile are taking advantage of the rise in commodity prices Business confidence is starting to be affected by the risk of a trade war Particularly strong global growth (a forecast of

Avidbots Corp. today announced that United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) will be deploying the Avidbots Neo floor cleaning robot to improve the productivity of their cleaning teams, reduce costs, and promote robotics and innovation throughout the

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok has appointed Stefan Trepp as Executive Chef. Stefan has transferred to Bangkok from the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, a Kempinski's flagship property in the United Arab Emirates, where he worked as Executive Chef for more than

First held in Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific Business Forum (APBF) 2018 which ran from 10 to 11 April, 2018 at Cyberport, was successfully concluded today. Jointly organised by Cyberport and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the

An innovative online platform that supports countries to build inclusive social protection systems through dynamic and interactive functions was launched today in Bangkok by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Countries in Asia and the Pacific must build resilience to natural hazards and invest in social protection systems if the region is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to a joint report launched today by the United

Qatar has asked U.S. regulators to investigate the U.S. subsidiary of the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, accusing it of "bogus" foreign exchange deals designed to harm its economy as part of a blockade by Gulf neighbors. The Central Bank of

According to the Digital Trade Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific report launched today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), full implementation of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade

The United Nations Working Group on business and human rights will undertake its first official visit to Thailand from 26 March to 4 April to examine efforts to prevent, mitigate and remedy adverse human rights impacts of business operations. "Thailand

Governments in Asia and the Pacific must take urgent action to ensure greater empowerment of women and girls to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations underscored at a forum in Bangkok today. In commemoration of

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Government of Thailand and Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) have today hosted a High Level Conference on Sustainable Development, Crime Prevention and Safe Societies at the United Nations

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, Rhona Smith, will visit the country from 5 to 14 March 2018, at the invitation of the Royal Government. During her 10-day visit, the expert plans to meet senior officials, representatives

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2018 —Preventing violent conflict saves lives and money—up to US$70 billion per year on average, according to a study published today by the World Bank and the United Nations. The new study, Pathways for Peace: Inclusive

New role announced as part of Outrigger Resorts' ongoing commitment to global conservation through its OZONE (Outrigger's ZONE) program As the United Nations designates 2018 as the third International Year of the Reef,Castaway Island, Fiji has appointed

The spread of political propaganda and fake news on platforms like Facebook have inadvertently broken many friendships and even families. One example is a fraudulent article from the United States claiming that a Democrat was arrested for falsely

On February 12, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the United Kingdom. Economic growth has moderated since the beginning of 2017, reflecting weakening domestic demand. The sharp

On 12 February 2018 at 14.30 hrs., Mr. Kulit Sombatsiri, Director-General of Thai Customs and Thai Customs Executives welcomed the Right Honourable Boris Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom and his

Today's Super Bowl (the Big Game), the most watched television broadcast in the United States, kicked off a new A$36 million marketing push by Tourism Australia, aimed at supercharging the value of American tourism Down Under. To view the full

BOURBON INDUSTRY LEGEND EDDIE RUSSELL TO HOST THAILAND'S FIRST EXCLUSIVE SESSION ON 5 FEBRUARY 2018 It is no secret that Bourbon, a whiskey that can only be produced in the United States, is America's favourite spirits. Uncompromising since 1855, Wild

BOURBON INDUSTRY LEGEND EDDIE RUSSELL TO HOST THAILAND'S FIRST EXCLUSIVE SESSION ON 5 FEBRUARY 2018 It is no secret that Bourbon, a whiskey that can only be produced in the United States, is America's favourite spirits. Uncompromising since 1855, Wild

No. 17 fastest-growing private company in the United States will use the new currency to facilitate international expansion Strike Social — the No. 17 fastest-growing private company in the United States, according to the Inc. 500 — is

The Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) understands the importance of the rule of law, which is acknowledged by the United Nations as a cornerstone of its sustainable development agenda. The rule of law facilitates peaceful and productive engagement

Gift of Life Donor Program is the leading organ procurement organization (OPO) in the United States for the 10th consecutive year, with the successful coordination of life-saving organs from 565 organ donors in 2017. These selfless gifts resulted in

AirAsia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) declaring cooperation for sustainable development and launching 4 pilot initiatives in support of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

- On Dec. 18, 2017, S&P Global Ratings lowered its local currency long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings on the United Mexican States to 'A-/A-2' from 'A/A-1'. At the same time, affirmed its 'BBB+/A-2' foreign currency long-term and

Japan joins Canada, Norway, the United Kingdom, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and MSD for Mothers as GFF Trust Fund Investors TOKYO, JAPAN – The Government of Japan announced today that it was contributing US$50 million to the Global

To realize the great vision of "Earth with No Pollution", the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) held the 3rd UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya on 4th to 6th December. As the world's highest level decision making body on the

H.E. Mr. Saif Abdulla Mohammed Khalfan Alshamisi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Thailand hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate the 46th Anniversary of The National Day of the United Arab Emirates held at Napalai Ballroom of Dusit Thani

Merck , a leading science and technology company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Avanti(R) Polar Lipids to be the exclusive multinational distributor of the USA-based company's research lipids portfolio outside of the United