BEIJING: Shopping malls, restaurants and sports venues in Beijing have remained packed with visitors during the ongoing National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, representing a microcosm of the strong consumer demand nationwide. The Chinese capital’s reputation as a major sports hub is playing a pivotal role in stimulating consumption in the city. Since its Sept…
The demonstrations – involving hundreds of protesters and featuring slogans such as “China out” – have been taking place in the capital for months. In a statement posted on its website on Thursday, the embassy warned that a rally was scheduled for an unspecified location in downtown Seoul on Friday. “We regretfully note that certain…
Visa-free travel abroad and free toll roads at home are expected to fuel a surge in travel by Chinese citizens during an extra-long holiday starting this week, in what analysts call a boon for the service economy. Total trips outside mainland China are forecast to reach between 8 million and 8.4 million – more than…
Hong Kong marks National Day on Wednesday with a range of activities to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is expected to deliver a speech at a reception at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, attended by local and…
As China’s National Day holiday approaches, prices of hairy crabs, one of the most popular seasonal gifts at this time of the year, are down markedly as the first batches are delivered to markets across the country. Industry insiders predict that prices will fall further, citing higher production, shrinking gift-giving demand and weak household spending….
Hong Kong authorities have made a U-turn on a plan to restrict taxis from entering the scenic High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung during certain peak periods, according to the city’s largest political party. An insider revealed in August that authorities would bar taxis from using Sai Kung Man Yee Road leading to the High…
Hong Kong authorities have made a U-turn on a plan to restrict taxis from entering the scenic High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung during certain peak periods, according to the city’s largest political party. An insider revealed in August that authorities would bar taxis from using Sai Kung Man Yee Road leading to the High…
Hongkongers and tourists will no longer be able to take taxis to visit the scenic High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung during certain peak times under a government plan to reduce crowds and congestion, the Post has learned. An insider told the Post on Monday that taxis would be barred from entering Sai Kung Man…