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    The wine trends defining Hong Kong’s French restaurants

    Rebecca Lo takes a look at the wine trends shaping French restaurants in Hong Kong, finding increasingly experimental lists and a fervour for fresh whites, as Bordeaux fails to enchant a younger generation of sommeliers. On a rainy Tuesday afternoon in early March, Bistro du Vin geared up for its official opening the following day….

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      The UK government has issued an urgent travel warning for 21 countries due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East

      Credit: Svet foto, Shutterstock  –  Staff Writer  ·  5 March, 2026 The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued updated travel advice focused on British nationals affected by the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including new guidance on registering with the UK government and monitoring local instructions. The latest Foreign Office travel…

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        China seeks to enhance rare earth advantages, take ‘extraordinary measures’ to achieve semiconductor breakthroughs — new five-year plan marks doubling down on technological self-reliance

        China has just released the latest draft of its 5-year plan, which is set to be approved during the next full session of the National People’s Congress from March 5 to 12, 2026. This document lays out the plans and policies that the central government will implement in the next five years, from 2026 through…

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