Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Bali, and More Destinations as Carnival Cruise Line Reveals Exciting 2026–2027 Asia-Pacific Journeys: You Need…
When two-Michelin-starred French restaurant Ecriture closed abruptly in September 2023, it reflected the struggles of top-end restaurants amid Hong Kong’s slow recovery from the pandemic. Just over one year on, the latest incarnation at Ecriture’s old spot at the top floor of H Queen’s building in Central is Omaroo Grill, the fifth outlet of Wooloomooloo…
United States, United Kingdom, and Australia Leading the Educational Tourism Surge, Set to Contribute Over USD One Trillion by 2032 –…
The national drive to turn 11 southern cities into an economic powerhouse was little more than a concept when it was first rolled out in early 2019. Today, the development of the Greater Bay Area has become a reality, with cross-border integration and collaboration advancing in a way that seemed unimaginable just a few years…
People walk inside the Korea Exchange (KRX) building, as stock markets in Asia as a whole have been affected by the intensifying political turmoil over president Yoon Suk Yeol’s role in martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 9, 2024. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Thursday, after U.S….
Jane Austen fans have a good reason to explore the southwest of England this year: It’s the 250th anniversary of her birth, and celebrations abound. Hampshire was both Austen’s birthplace and a source of inspiration; as a novelist, she was most prolific in this bucolic setting. Start out at Jane Austen’s House, her former cottage,…
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, while oil prices rose. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surged 0.8% to 39,449.55, on strong gains in retailers and tourism-related stocks after Japan agreed to ease visa conditions for Chinese tourists. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, a major department store group, gained 7%. J….
China’s stocks fell for the first time this week, as investors struggle to find a catalyst for powering the trading pause in many global markets during the Christmas holiday week. The CSI 300 Index, which tracks 300 of the largest stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen, slid 0.2 per cent to 3,976.53 as of 9.56am local…
From policy shifts to new consumption trends, here are ten keywords that illustrate the landscape of this year’s Chinese wine market. By the end of 2024, the Chinese wine market, which many merchants hoped would rebound this year, remains mired in a downturn. Yet, unlike the stark struggles of 2023, glimmers of a more optimistic…
TikTok denied evidence linking the incident to its platform. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans to ban TikTok for a year, citing the platform’s role in inciting violence and bullying among children, the app’s largest user base in the country. The decision comes after the fatal stabbing of a teenager by…