Asia – Page 18 – ABC Diamond

China and their “Made in USA” Chopsticks

China is importing chopsticks from the USA as the country does not have enough to make their own.

In a statement at the National People’s Congress, Bo Guangxin, the chairman of Jilin Forestry Industry Group is reported to have said: … Read the rest

China to Overtake UK in Weapons Trade

China is overtaking the United Kingdom as it becomes the world’s fifth largest arms exporter, pushing the United Kingdom down to 6th place.

China now has 5% of the global weapons trade.

China’s arms exports grew by 162% in the … Read the rest

China to be the Worlds Largest Economy

According to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), China will overtake the United States within the next 3 years, to become the Worlds Largest Economy.

China, currently the worlds 2nd largest economy, expanded last year … Read the rest

Inactive, Dormant Bank Accounts forfeited to Governments

This article has a fitting title based on many Newspaper Headlines that I have seen about the “Introduction/Changes to Dormant bank Account Funds being passed to respective Governments.

UK: More than £400 million in so-called dormant bank accounts is … Read the rest

Philippine Cities and Provinces

The main three Island groups are:

Luzon (north)
Visayas (middle)
Mindanao (south)

Main Region Cities are:

Manila, in the Luzon group, is the countries capital city.
Cebu is the largest city in the Visayas region.
Davao is the main city … Read the rest

Population of the Philippines

According to Philippine census records, the population of the Philippines has increased from 5.5 million in 1877, up to 92.3 million just 133 years later, in 2010.

1877 : 5,567,685
1887 : 5,984,727 = 0.72% average annual increase
1903 :

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Buying a Property in the Philippines – Interest Rates

Property prices in the Philippines are interesting, and very expensive for what you get, that is another article, but the Interest rates that I saw gave me a shock…

One property, priced at 1,204,400 pesos (about $30,000) had two finance … Read the rest

Sunflower Royal Pensionne, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines

Sunflower Royal Pensionne, Puerto Princesa..

Sunflower Royal Pensionne
Wescom Road
San Miguel
Puerto Princesa
Palawan
Philippines

Hotel Details at: Sunflower Royal Pensionne

Sunflower Royal Pensionne is located in Puerto Princesa City and offers free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. It … Read the rest

Cebu Visa Renewal Office and Wearing Shorts

The Cebu Immigration office has a strict rule that men are not allowed entry when wearing shorts, they MUST wear long trousers, or “pants” as the Americans say. I did consider wearing just my pants, but …., well, you … Read the rest