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Air Canada Applauded By Canadians For Replacing Dipping U.S. Travel With An Unexpected Market
The Travel
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July 30, 2025
The major Canadian commercial airlines have reacted differently to the recent decline in U.S. travel. WestJet announced a slew of cancellations, axing New York, Orlando, Austin and Seattle routes. On the contrary, Porter Airlines has surprised...
Enjoy luxury perks at our favorite hotels that are part of The Edit by Chase Travel
The Points Guy
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July 30, 2025
In 2024, Chase launched The Edit by Chase Travel, a luxury hotel booking engine available through Chase Travel℠ for Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees) cardholders, as well as...
Hong Kong May Issue Stablecoin Licences in 2026, HKMA Says
Asia Financial
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July 29, 2025
Financial authorities in Hong Kong are looking to issue licences for issuers of stablecoins in 2026 – not this year. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) told a media briefing on Tuesday the city’s stablecoin bill is set to take effect on...
HK actor Raymond Lam and family kick off their summer vacation in Singapore
The Straits Times
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July 30, 2025
SINGAPORE – Hong Kong actor Raymond Lam was recently in Singapore to kick off his family’s summer vacation. The 45-year-old is married to Chinese model Carina Zhang, 34, and they have a daughter, Luna, who turns five in September. Zhang posted...
Hong Kong police, family appeal for information on kayaker missing for 2 days
South China Morning Post
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July 29, 2025
Hong Kong police have appealed to the public for information about a 44-year-old man who went missing on Sunday after renting a kayak for a solo trip in Sai Kung. The family of the missing man, identified as Yan Gan by police, also made an appeal...
Hong Kong steps up border measures against mosquito-borne chikungunya fever as Guangdong faces outbreak
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 29, 2025
Hong Kong health authorities have announced tightened border control measures to prepare for imported cases of chikungunya fever, as mainland China is battling an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease. Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the...
2 Hong Kong teens among 80 conned over 4 weeks in compensated dating scams
South China Morning Post
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July 29, 2025
Two teenage schoolboys were among more than 80 Hongkongers who lost a combined HK$3.7 million (US$471,400) over four weeks in July, after they were deceived into making upfront payments for sex or companionship in a series of compensated dating...
Hong Kong issues 1st black rainstorm warning of year
Xinhua News Agency
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HONG KONG, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Observatory issued on Tuesday morning its first black rainstorm warning signal of the year, which remains in effect as of the time of this report. The black rainstorm warning signal indicates that...
Hong Kong Airlines launching direct flights to Lijiang
Asian Aviation
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July 29, 2025
Hong Kong Airlines will launch service between Hong Kong and Lijiang three times weekly from 8 September 2025. As the sole local carrier operating this route, the airline will provide travellers with a convenient, direct link to explore this...
Hong Kong retail gets mainland makeover as Chinese brands move in
KrASIA
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July 29, 2025
The Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong was buzzing on a Friday evening in mid-June, yet not a single customer ventured into Prince Beef Brisket and Offal Noodles in the heart of one of the city’s top tourism and shopping spots. Just next door,...
Heavy downpour cascades down hillside during Hong Kong’s first Black Rainstorm of the year
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 29, 2025
Heavy rainfall on Monday morning cascaded down the hillside, creating multiple waterfalls that flooded pedestrian walkways and roads during Hong Kong’s first Black Rainstorm of the year. Screenshots from a video show a waterfall cascading down Yiu...
Hong Kong Throws City-Wide First Birthday Party for its Much-Loved Panda Twins
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 28, 2025
Twin Influencers from Around the World send Birthday Wishes, LABUBU x Panda Twins Lucky Draw Sparks Joy and Tourist Spots get a Panda Makeover Hong Kong (NewsVoir) Celebrations will break out across Hong Kong on 15 August as the city marks the...
Business News | Hong Kong Throws City-Wide First Birthday Party for Its Much-Loved Panda Twins
Latestly
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July 29, 2025
NewsVoir Hong Kong, July 29: Celebrations will break out across Hong Kong on 15 August as the city marks the first birthday of the city's much-loved giant panda twins --big sister Jia Jia and little brother De De. The Culture, Sports and Tourism...
General : Hong Kong Goes Wild For Panda Twins’ First Birthday Bash
Bernama
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July 29, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong is set to mark the first birthday of its beloved panda twins, Jia Jia and De De, with a citywide celebration featuring themed attractions, exclusive collectibles, and entertainment events throughout...
The first Black Rainstorm of the year pelts Hong Kong, with rain expected until next week
Time Out
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Hong Kong woke up this morning on July 29 to find dark skies and extremely rainy weather. After rainfall steadily worsened, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal at 9.10am, which later got lowered to the Red...
Hong Kong’s Giant Panda Twins Get the Labubu Treatment for First Birthday Extravaganza
WWD - New York
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July 28, 2025
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has partnered with artist and author Kasing Lung, creator of Labubu, and Ocean Park Hong Kong to launch a limited-edition Labubu x Panda Twins birthday collectible. This figure marks the first birthday of Hong Kong’s...
China-Kenya express flight expected to boost tourism
Star
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China Southern Airline / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS‘Middle country’ is the literal meaning of China in its Mandarin format — Zhongguo. In just 10 hours, I recently got to Changsha using a China Southern flight, almost the same time buses take on average to...
He dropped out of law school in Rome, moved to Hong Kong, and set up an Italian-inspired bar. Now, it's been crowned the best bar in Asia.
Business Insider
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July 29, 2025
Lorenzo Antinori, the 37-year-old founder of the world's second-best bar, hardly ever drinks. The Italian founded Bar Leone in Hong Kong in 2019. Just five years later, in 2024, The World's 50 Best Restaurants ranked it the second-best bar in the...
Hong Kong International Airport launches arts and culture festival with exhibitions and live performances
International Airport Review
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July 28, 2025
HKIA’s Arts and Culture Festival 2025 showcases local talent through exhibitions, live music, dance, and interactive art experiences. The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Arts and Culture Festival 2025 officially began today, with the...
Agoda tracks Thailand’s travel trends
TTR Weekly
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July 29, 2025
BANGKOK, 30 July 2025: Digital travel platform Agoda reveals fresh insights into the Thai travel landscape for the first half of 2025, identifying the top five source markets. Based on booking data, China, Malaysia, and South Korea remain the...