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HSBC celebrates 160 years with vibrant murals across Hong Kong’s 18 districts
Campaign Asia-Pacific
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July 2, 2025
A fiery dragon’s head, rendered in bold shades of orange and red, is etched onto a wall on Wun Sha Street in Hong Kong’s Tai Hang neighbourhood. The striking mural, created using incense ash, pays homage to the Fire Dragon Dance, a century-old...
Green groups urge Hong Kong to align eco-tourism plans with int’l standards, warn against developer-centric approach
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 3, 2025
Ten green groups, including Greenpeace, have called on the authorities to align its eco-tourism policies with international standards and adopt a conservation-oriented approach. They warn that such eco-projects will otherwise endanger local...
Japanese airlines base international strategies on inbound demand boom
Routes
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Japan's major airlines expect that continued strong growth in inbound demand will support ambitious international expansion plans, while lagging outbound demand is showing welcome recovery momentum. All Nippon Airways (ANA) forecasts that its...
Hong Kong Airlines changes frequent flyer programme
Asian Aviation
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June 30, 2025
Hong Kong Airlines is joining the rest of the airline world in making it harder and more expensive to accrue frequent flyer miles. The carrier announced that it will revamp its Frequent Flyer Programme – the Fortune Wings Club (FWC) –...
Is Travel Food Services' IPO a risky bet for investors?
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
ET Intelligence Group: Travel Food Services (TFS), which operates quick service restaurants (QSR) and lounges in airports, plans to raise ₹2,000 crore through an offer for sale. The public issue will reduce the promoter group's stake to 86.2% from...
Responding To Increased Threats, High Security Travel Embraces Hi-Tech
Forbes
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As instability increases worldwide, diplomatic travel leads the way in high-security hi-tech travel ... More to meet the multiplying threats (CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP PHOTO via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images As instability proliferates across...
Everything New at Hong Kong Disneyland’s 20th Anniversary in 2025
TripZilla
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July 2, 2025
2025 marks 20 years of magic at Hong Kong Disneyland, and the park is throwing a year-long party to celebrate. From dazzling new shows and larger-than-life parades to glowing drone displays in the night sky, the entire resort has been refreshed...
The world’s first national park isn’t in the US. It’s in Mongolia
KVIA - Texas
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July 11, 2025
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (CNN) — Many American schoolchildren grow up learning that Yellowstone was the world’s first national park. But across the globe in Mongolia, just south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, a mountain holds a...
Hong Kong's democracy movement marks a somber July 1
Deutsche Welle
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June 30, 2025
"For over 10 years, July 1 meant protest — walking the streets for universal suffrage and other demands, running into familiar faces, ending the day with a drink or dinner. It felt like we were trying to build a better society," says Vinze, 40, a...
Travel Food Services raises Rs 598 crore from anchor investors ahead of Rs 2,000 crore IPO launch
Financial Express
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Travel Food Services, operating a travel quick-service restaurant and a lounge business across airports in India and Malaysia, on Friday said it has raised nearly Rs 600 crore from anchor investors, days before its IPO opening for public...
GBA to launch scheduled service from Hong Kong to Sapporo, Japan in Dec 2025
Travel Daily Media
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July 2, 2025
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) announced the launch of a scheduled service to Sapporo, Hokkaido, further expanding its network coverage in Japan. This new route will operate six weekly flights between Hong Kong and Sapporo (New Chitose Airport),...
Human Rights Cannot Be Sidelined in Australia-China Meetings
Human Rights Watch
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July 11, 2025
On July 12, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is traveling to Beijing for another “annual leaders’ meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. They will discuss global and regional issues as well as bilateral matters of trade and...
‘Busiest winter ahead’ as school holiday international travel soars
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 6, 2025
“This is shaping up to be our busiest winter ever for international travel, which demonstrates the resilience of the sector in the face of geopolitical tensions and cost pressures,” said Sydney Airport chief Scott Charlton. “More Australians are...
Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement hiding between the lines
Deutsche Welle
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June 30, 2025
"For over ten years, July 1 meant protest — walking the streets for universal suffrage and other demands, running into familiar faces, ending the day with a drink or dinner. It felt like we were trying to build a better society," says Vinze, 40, a...
Boom boom for Birkin: First-ever Hermes bag made for Jane Birkin sells for €8.58m in record-breaking auction
Malay Mail
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July 11, 2025
PARIS, July 11 — The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros (RM42.6 million) at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag....
Hong Kong to raise immigration, passport fees starting September 8
Nairametrics
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June 30, 2025
The Hong Kong Immigration Department will implement a broad increase in fees for immigration and passport-related services beginning September 8, 2025, marking the first major revision in several years. The adjustments will affect a range of...
Daytime Emmy Nominations 2025: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Leads With 19
The Wrap
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July 10, 2025
Nominations for the 2025 Daytime Emmys were announced on Thursday morning, and it was a good day for “The Young and the Restless.” CBS led the pack in recognition for a single program with 19 nods for “Y&R.” These nominations include Outstanding...
Hong Kong – 56th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open June 30...
Web NewsWire
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June 29, 2025
56th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open June 30 to July 3 ****************************************************************************************** The...
QNET Unveils Wellness Breakthroughs and Global Empowerment at V-Malaysia 2025
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
Over 8,000 global entrepreneurs gather in Penang for five days of wellness innovation and mentorship. HONG KONG, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — QNET kicked off V-Malaysia 2025, its flagship global convention, uniting more than 8,000 entrepreneurs...
Indonesian tourist arrested at Hong Kong’s The Peak after tumbler hits woman
South China Morning Post
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July 2, 2025
An Indonesian tourist who was sightseeing at The Peak in Hong Kong has been arrested after a tumbler fell out of his backpack and hit another visitor walking below. Police said they received a report at 12.16pm on Wednesday that a mainland Chinese...