Introduction Officials, ambassadors, media veterans and scholars attend the forum to share their thoughts on how the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement will propel regional cooperation in Asia. The event is jointly organized by the publicity department of the Hainan provincial government, China Daily, the China Institute for Reform and Development, and Institute for Free Trade Port with Chinese Characteristics.
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Port business environment gets a new facelift
As the RCEP trade agreement is planned to go into force next year, the General Administration of Customs has been working on a slew of measures, in a move to build up a market-oriented, legalized and internationalized port business environment, said Dang Yingjie, deputy director-general of the National Office of Port Administration.
Nursing homes welcome donations from US-based charity
by Leon Norville
An international charity has given generously to two nursing homes in Antigua and Barbuda as a means of easing the strain they may be facing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blessed Hands Generous Hearts (BHGH), a United States-based charity with a local arm in Antigua and Barbuda, made the donations to Golden Treasure Care Centre in Liberta and Bishop John E Knight Golden Home in Judges Hill on Thursday.
Among the items donated were beds, wheelchairs, crutches, a geriatric chair, a lifting device, commode, cleaning supplies, food thickeners, adult pampers and pads.
Alaska Airlines Sees Leisure Bookings Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels
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The rebound in domestic travel is benefiting Alaska Airlines, with leisure travel bookings almost back to pre-pandemic levels. The Seattle-based airline, which has recently cemented its place as the fifth-largest carrier in the United States, says it saw a definite change for the better around March.
Domestic leisure bookings are almost back to pre-pandemic levels at Alaska Airlines. Photo: Don Wilson/Sea-Tac Airport
Things are looking optimistic, says Alaska Airlines CEO
“With the pace of vaccinations increasing, we saw a significant step-change in March. We achieved positive operating cash flow in March after 12 months of burning cash. So things are looking more optimistic,” Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci told NBC’s Lester Holt on Thursday evening.
A man standing in Central Park Great Lawn in New York City, Manhattan during a sunny autumn day. Green spaces located close to where people live can encourage them to walk, jog, bike and garden. Photo: AFP
United States-based researchers have conducted a study to show how green spaces in cities promote physical activity among city dwellers. The research is intended to complement a tool that maps where city dwellers can enjoy the many benefits of nature.
It s no secret that physical activity is good for your health: it reduces stress and anxiety, it s assertive, it makes you feel more fulfilled and creative. But living near a park, community garden or other green space can also help you combat a sedentary lifestyle, says a new study by Stanford researchers.
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