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European Court of Justice Rules Pets in Aircraft Cargo Holds as Baggage Under Montreal Convention: Implications for Air Travel Across Europe

Home » TRAVEL NEWS » European Court of Justice Rules Pets in Aircraft Cargo Holds as Baggage Under Montreal Convention: Implications for Air Travel Across Europe Published on October 23, 2025 In a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), it has been clarified that pets travelling in aircraft cargo holds can be…

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Traveling To Europe? What You Need To Know About New EES And ETIAS (Podcast) - Work Visas

Traveling To Europe? What You Need To Know About New EES And ETIAS (Podcast) – Work Visas

In this episode of The Inside Track, host Grace Shie and James Perrott unpack Europe’s evolving border regime, focusing on the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), launched on October 12, 2025, with a phased implementation through April 10, 2026. EES applies at Schengen—rather than EU-wide—borders and requires most non-EU travelers to provide biometrics (fingerprints and a…

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Wall Street strategist explains how to navigate an ’AI Bubble’

水上樂園蝕1.48億 賺錢了無期

訪港旅客回升及大熊貓熱潮帶動下,海洋公園2024/25財政年度(截至6月底)入場人次及收入繼續增加,計及政府補助金2.8億元,EBITDA(除息稅折舊及攤銷前利潤)虧轉盈,錄得經營盈餘4240萬元,相較上一年度經營虧損1720萬元改善,但水上樂園仍出現經營虧損1.48億元,儘管比2023/24年度1.84億元虧損收窄,園方坦言表現仍未如理想。主席龐建貽形容,水上樂園距離賺錢仍很遠,尚未有解決方法;有意見認為應考慮結束水上樂園營運。 海洋公園EBITDA轉盈4240萬 海洋公園很大程度依靠政府資金支撐,未計財務費用、折舊及政府補助金的經營虧損淨額達2.37億元,主園區及水上樂園分別佔8880萬及1.48億元。計及政府補助後,主園區經營盈餘增加14%至近1.91億元,園方指主要得益於一對龍鳳胎熊貓帶來的熱潮及相關知識產權品牌收入。計及財務和其他費用,資產減值撥回及投資收入等,公司財務報表錄得2.75億元年度虧損,較2023/24年度蝕7160萬元擴大。 園方直言,政府向海洋公園提供4年每年2.8億元的保育及教育補助,將於2025/2026年度屆滿,園方會繼續以平衡收支為目標,積極研究及採取 Source link

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Wall Street strategist explains how to navigate an ’AI Bubble’

【基金人語】香港核心競爭力:創新金融與科技

儘管久經風雨,香港憑藉獨特制度優勢、地理位置與專業人才等,穩踞國際金融中心地位和全球資本市場前列,面對近年地緣政治、科技革新與產業轉型等互相交織下,香港核心競爭力從「傳統金融」邁向「創新金融與科技融合」,開創多元新格局。 香港早已積極推動綠色與可持續金融,並建立完善ESG市場體系,除政府率先發行綠色債券外,銀行相繼推出綠色按揭計劃等,鼓勵企業與市民共同參與減碳經濟,更要求上市公司必須披露ESG報告,旨在提升透明度與投資者信任,推動穩健與可持續並行,令香港成為亞洲最具制度化與國際認受性的ESG金融中心之一。 金融科技與醫藥創科雙軌並進 本港在金融科技領域現已展示先行優勢,如虛擬銀行、保險科技、監管科技(RegTech)及跨境支付系統等,金融監管機構又有序地推動「數碼港元」(e-HKD),參與mBridge跨境結算試驗,沙盒環境內測試真實資產(RWA)代幣化可行性等;從早前加密貨幣(CIO)發展至受監管的代幣化證券(STO),港府及金管局積極推動「智慧銀行」生態,提升金融服務效率與普惠性,鞏固香港區域金融科技樞紐地位。 香港作為內地企業海外融資與國際化的橋頭堡,如海外併購、創科企業尋求外資 Source link

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Where tourists seldom tread, part 19: three UK towns with industrial legacies | United Kingdom holidays

Where tourists seldom tread, part 19: three UK towns with industrial legacies | United Kingdom holidays

Academics, journalists and pundits talk at great length about the conundrum of overtourism; the ready-made solution is simply to swerve the crowds. These three towns are regional centres where you will never need to queue, but will come away culturally stimulated and historically enlightened. Leicester Like many people, I’ve spent a lot of my travels…

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UK joins list of U.S. travel notices amid rising safety concerns, mounting threats

The U.S. Department of State is constantly monitoring travel conditions for U.S. citizens in an effort to “protect and promote U.S. security, prosperity and democratic values and shape an international environment in which all Americans can thrive.” In recent news, the U.S. Department of State has issued several travel notices alerting the public of unsafe…

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United Kingdom Celebrates Ashington’s Triumph as ‘World Cup of Train Stations’ Winner, Revitalizing Historic Town with New Connectivity and Rich Heritage

United Kingdom Celebrates Ashington’s Triumph as ‘World Cup of Train Stations’ Winner, Revitalizing Historic Town with New Connectivity and Rich Heritage

Home » United Kingdom Travel News » United Kingdom Celebrates Ashington’s Triumph as ‘World Cup of Train Stations’ Winner, Revitalizing Historic Town with New Connectivity and Rich Heritage Published on October 22, 2025 Ashington, a town in Northumberland, has made history by winning the prestigious ‘World Cup of Train Stations,’ an achievement that underscores its…

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機場貨機衝落海|美國派員來港助查 涉事飛機公司指已聯絡死者家屬(梁柏晞報道)

機場貨機衝落海|美國派員來港助查 涉事飛機公司指已聯絡死者家屬(梁柏晞報道)

【Now新聞台】一架迪拜來港貨機周一撞到巡邏車,導致車上兩人死亡。運輸及物流局局長陳美寶指,政府會協助死者家屬,而美國國家運輸安全委員會將派員來港協助調查,有專家預計30日內會完成初步調查報告。 涉事貨機斷開兩截,機頭仍擱在防波堤上。機管局稱,已鎖定黑盒在機尾位置,目標在一周內移除貨機殘骸。意外造成兩名機管局職員死亡,運輸及物流局指會協助死者家屬。運輸及物流局局長陳美寶:「我們正全速作全面跟進和善後,亦會透過政府不同部門,為家屬提供最適切協助。」協助死者家屬的工權會建議當局限制涉事機組人員離境。工業傷亡權益會總幹事蕭倩文:「(以往)人可以自由出入,變相有一些真的離開了,檢控不了,所以為免這些情況發生,應該沒收旅遊證件,或者有一段時間不能離開,都是一個可考慮方法。」涉事飛機公司在官網發聲明指,已聯絡死者家屬,正盡一切能力支援他們度過難關,而事件的成因有待運輸及物流局轄下的民航意外調查機構和警方調查。美國國家運輸安全委員會在社交平台宣布,會派出5名調查員來港,協助民航意外調查機構調查今次事故,又指根據民航航空公約,民航意外調查機構會控制所有調查資料的公布。有專家指,涉事波音飛機由美國公司設 Source link

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