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US CDC weighs travel notice for China as chikungunya cases rise
The Straits Times
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July 31, 2025
WASHINGTON - The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to issue a travel notice for China as chikungunya infections rise in the country, a spokesperson told Bloomberg News. China has recorded nearly 5,000 cases of the...
The airlines with the best cabin crew in the world, according to travellers
Nine
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July 30, 2025
Travellers have voted for their top airlines for 2025, with two Australian carriers featuring high up in the global rankings. Airlineratings.com's annual Flyers Choice Awards spotlight the airlines that passengers around the world rank as their...
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...
Big Boost for Indian travellers: Visit UAE, UK, Australia, South Africa, 15 more nations with visa for just Re 1, here's how
DNA India
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July 31, 2025
The visa processing platform is set to launch its sale exclusively on the Atlys website for a limited time, specifically on August 4th and 5th. For those planning international travel, the visa processing platform Atlys is launching the "One Way...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hong Kong International Airport launches tender for catering concessions in Terminal 2
The Moodie Davitt Report
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July 28, 2025
HONG KONG, CHINA. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is inviting food & beverage retailers to bid for a 400-seat dining venue in Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 2. The concession comprises multiple units, each ranging from approximately...
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 leader vows to make city 'preferred destination' after 12% surge in tourists
Bangkok Post
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July 28, 2025
PUBLISHED : 28 Jul 2025 at 12:37 Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to adopt innovative thinking to make the city a "preferred travel destination", following a 12% increase in tourist arrivals during the first half of the year. Latest...
Hong Kong Investor Relations Association Announces Winners of the 11th IR Awards 2025
Web NewsWire
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July 27, 2025
The Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (“HKIRA”)revealed the winners of the 11th Investor Relations Awards 2025 (the “IR Awards” or the “Awards”) on 27 June, marking over a years of identifying impressive financier relations and business...
Hong Kong Airlines to launch direct Melbourne flights in December
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 27, 2025
Hong Kong Airlines will begin a new thrice-weekly service to Melbourne from 12 December 2025, expanding its Australian network. Hong Kong Airlines announced that it will launch a new direct service to Melbourne from 12 December 2025. The new route...
Hong Kong – SHYA continues see to Beijing (with pictures)
Web NewsWire
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July 27, 2025
SHYA continues see to Beijing (with pictures) ********************************************* The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, continued her check out to Beijing today (July 15). Members of the delegation, consisting of the...
Hong Kong – DH advises public to take safety measures versus heat-related health problems throughout really heat
Web NewsWire
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July 27, 2025
DH advises public to take safety measures versus heat-related diseases throughout extremely heat ****************************************************************************************** The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of...
China Market Update: E-Commerce Rebounds On Price War Pledge, Week In Review
Forbes
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Week in Review Asian equities were mixed but mostly lower for the week as Pakistan and Thailand outperformed, while Hong Kong and Singapore underperformed. Health care stocks had a solid week, continuing their gains on Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ new...
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 financial chief sees rebound in second-quarter retail sales
The Business Times Singapore
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July 27, 2025
The government is set to release the advance estimates for gross domestic product on Jul 31Published Mon, Jul 28, 2025 · 07:38 AM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said he expects a bounce-back in second-quarter private...
Canada has issued tsunami travel warnings for 38 countries after a massive Pacific earthquake
Narcity
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July 30, 2025
Canadians heading to dozens of destinations across the Pacific Rim are now being warned to take extra precautions — or reconsider their travel plans altogether — after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Tuesday night....