Nearly half a billion people in Asia undernourished: UN
Three million people in the Asia Pacific region must be lifted out of hunger each month, over the next decade if the region is to meet Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG) of zero hunger by end 2030, says a new UN report. While “substantial advances” have been made in the region towards eliminating hunger and malnutrition, nearly […]
Supporting sustainable tourism in Europe, EU-China Tourism Year officially launched in Venice
The aim of the EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) is to increase the number of Chinese visitors to Europe, whilst encouraging sustainable tourism and stimulating investment opportunities for Europe and China through a number of cooperative marketing campaigns. These campaigns will be funded through public-private partnerships, business summits, and around 5000 business-to-business meetings for tourism operators […]
Farm tourism seen as path to inclusive, sustainable agriculture
Farm tourism opens up a whole new perspective for inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (Isard) and provides hope for revitalizing the sector as a sunrise, if not a sunshine industry in Southeast Asia. Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit Jr., director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca), […]
With Madrid Fusión Manila, the Philippines can Retake their Place as the Asian Gastronomical estination
The upcoming Madrid Fusión Manila is an opportunity for the capital of the Philippines to retake its place as one of the gastronomical destinations in Asia. This is the statement of Department of Tourism secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. at the press conference of Madrid Fusión Manila in Fairmont Makati on Monday. READ MORE…
Southeast Asian cooking class 101: Thailand
A journey through Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam in search of the best cooking classes and culinary advice from chefs and grandmothers alike: in this three-part series «Fine Dining Lovers» presents the best dishes, tips, and tricks learnt along the way. First stop: Ao Nang, Thailand for an adventure in curry pastes. Chef Chonlaya Laotang’s daily Krabi […]
Culture City of East Asia celebration held in Gwangju
An opening ceremony to mark the beginning of a project to promote cultural exchanges between Korea, China and Japan was launched in Gwangju on March 18. The Culture City of East Asia project started when culture ministers of the three nations decided to expand cultural exchanges at the fourth ministers’ meeting in 2012. The goal of […]
Kuala Lumpur, a city tasting tour
From chicken satay and spicy ground mackerel or tamarind laksa soup, here’s a look at the best street food, markets, shops, and bars in the Malaysian capital. Malaysia is a melting pot of cuisines thanks to large populations of Chinese, Thai, Indian and indigenous Malay. To find all these cuisines, start in Chinatown with a breakfast […]
