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The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a renewed travel advisory warning its citizens about the growing risk of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks in eight countries, including Nigeria and Uganda. The updated alert highlights a broader public health concern as fake products proliferate in low-income markets with…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » Experience the Ultimate Culinary Escape at Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival 2025 – Sip, Savor, and Celebrate! Published on October 23, 2025 The 2025 edition of the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is returning with a bang, taking over the Central Harbourfront Event Space from October 23…
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…
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…
Following the cargo plane crash at Hong Kong International Airport that took two lives on 20 October 2025, there are further updates as more information is gathered at the scene. Loading area at T1, HKIA. © Diego Delso Local Authorities: The Plane took a Sudden Left after Landing As the investigation into the accident continues,…
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
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
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…
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…
Published on October 22, 2025 Wonton Charlie’s, a new food gem has commodiously opened in London Fields, East London, introducing its 18-seat noodle bar which it Hong Kong Culinary marvels. The venue is set to focus on the exquisite iconic wonton noodle soup which is a very popular dish in cantinese cuisine. This dish is…