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Manchester, United Kingdom – Agnes Peters, a care worker from Manchester, vividly remembers the moment she was targeted for her race. “I was coming back from work,” she said, her voice low from a table in a Manchester library’s cafe. “I was in my uniform … and they told me to go back to my…
Photo: VCG China’s 16-day railway travel rush for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays officially began on Wednesday and will run through October 8, with the national rail network expected to handle 284 million passenger trips, the state railway operator said. An average of about 13,000 passenger trains are scheduled to operate daily during…
CS chairs interdepartmental working group meeting on festival arrangements The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (September 23) chaired a meeting of the interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements to holistically co-ordinate and steer the preparatory work of various government departments for welcoming visitors to Hong Kong during the National Day Golden Week…
China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) has projected average daily cross-border passenger flows of more than 2 million during the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday periods, with the busiest day expected to see over 2.4 million crossings. In particular, cross-border passenger flows are expected to peak on Sept. 25, Sept. 27, Oct. 1 and…
China’s 16-day railway transport period for the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday officially kicked off on Wednesday and will run through October 8. As the holiday approaches, the China Railway Lanzhou Bureau Group is expected to handle 5 million passenger trips during the period, with the Yinchuan Railway Station in northwest China’s Ningxia…
Top leaders may be showcasing bonhomie, but Chinese visas have become increasingly difficult to obtain in recent weeks, according to travel agents and airline officials. As a result, China-bound flights from Calcutta, launched with much fanfare, are operating well below capacity, while festival-season travel to the country has become uncertain. Applications rejected Tour operators and…
Designer labels are offering chic, curated, chef-driven cafés that deliver luxury experiences at more accessible price points for even the most discerning fashion and food lovers. Luxury fashion brands with cafés provide more ways to be surrounded by the exclusive, specialty craftsmanship associated with designer names, even if one’s budget has traditionally kept them out…
Secretary for Health to lead delegation to Macao to attend 8th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Conference on Inheritance, Innovation and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, will lead a delegation to Macao this afternoon (September 21) to attend the 8th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Conference on…
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Yes, it might be a little early to get serious about Christmas. But we’ve already got huge news for the 2026 festive season. None other than Mariah Carey – the ‘Queen of Christmas’ herself – has revealed plans for a UK tour this winter. Carey hosts a series of Christmas spectaculars every year, and this…