By Sophia Yee, bostonese.com columnist Our car circling around mountain roads, we were in awe at the passing sights; after about two hours of driving through small villages we finally came to the remote village of Yau Kou (窈口) in the deep mountains. About 100 kilometers from the city of Hangzhou, Yao Kou village is… Continue reading Post Card from Yao Kou Village, China
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Two Killed in UPS Airbus A300 Cargo Jet Crash
(from chinadaily.com.cn) UPS declined immediate comment on reports that the A300 involved in the crash had a record of previous mechanical and structural issues, some of which caused emergencies to be declared during flight. The wreckage of a UPS Airbus A300 cargo plane which crashed near the airport in Birmingham, Alabama on August 14, 2013,… Continue reading Two Killed in UPS Airbus A300 Cargo Jet Crash
Official Asiana Statement from OZ214 Incident Press Conference
We at Asiana Airlines would like express our utmost sympathy and regret for the distress experienced by the passengers of OZ flight 214 and their families as a result of this accident. We apologize most deeply. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee press conference.
Mayor Menino Announces City Preparations for Blizzard of 2013
Boston, Feb. 7, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino today called for the City’s Snow Team to execute plans to prepare for a major winter storm that is projected to bring blizzard-like conditions and possible hurricane-force wind gusts to Boston Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service is advising people not to travel after noon… Continue reading Mayor Menino Announces City Preparations for Blizzard of 2013
A New Yorker’s Perspective: Hospitality Is Taiwan’s Most Impressive Value
By June Chen, a New Yorker During my several visits to Taiwan in recent years, what impressed me most was the people of Taiwan. Because of the advancements in economy, health and education in past decades, the people in Taiwan in general appear outwardly healthy, well-groomed and tastefully dressed, as well as possess such good… Continue reading A New Yorker’s Perspective: Hospitality Is Taiwan’s Most Impressive Value
China´s National Day Rail Passengers Expected to Hit 75 Million
(from cntv.cn) China’s railways are busy ahead of the autumn holiday season, with millions heading home to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and China’s National Day holiday with their families. The 11-day travel rush, began Thursday and runs until October the 7th. According to railway authorities, the total number of rail passengers is expected to hit… Continue reading China´s National Day Rail Passengers Expected to Hit 75 Million
Calls for Contestants – The Sixth New England Chinese Dance Competition
By David Li, bostonese.com The American Chinese Art Society (ACAS) will be sponsoring the Sixth New England Chinese Dance Competition on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the ACAS Activity Center. The Competition is a not-for-profit event. Beginning in 2005, the New England Chinese Dance Competition has been held every other year.
GBTA Predicts China’s Business Travel Spending to reach $245 billion by 2013
BEIJING – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and corporate meetings organization, announces the results of its inaugural GBTA BTI™ Outlook – China, sponsored by Visa Inc. The GBTA BTI™ Outlook – China includes the GBTA Business Travel Index™ (GBTA BTI™). The GBTA BTI™ provides a way to distill market… Continue reading GBTA Predicts China’s Business Travel Spending to reach $245 billion by 2013
A Californian’s Journey Into Tibet
By Chad Pen Lowe, bostonese.com columnist “You need the 入藏函（Letter to Enter Tibet）”, the tour bureau representative told me, after examining my USA passport. I couldn’t believe it. I was on my way to Tibet and was stopping by in Zhengzhou, a city in central China. “Could you double-check?”, I asked earnestly, hoping it was… Continue reading A Californian’s Journey Into Tibet
Nonstop Flight Brings Aisa Closer to New England
By David Li, bostonese.com My first trip to Boston started just after New Year’s Day of 1996 in Hong Kong, still a British colony back then. I left the hotel in the morning, and grabbed a taxi on the street to go to the old Kai Tak Airport. My itinerary included stops in Tokyo and… Continue reading Nonstop Flight Brings Aisa Closer to New England