A company boss in China set up 252 tables for his daughter’s grand wedding, then refused to pay the 520,000-yuan (US$72,000) bill. A pork vendor, surnamed Wang, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province said the boss of a local company, surnamed Qian, commissioned him to prepare food for his daughter’s wedding banquet in April. Wang said…
TOKYO — China’s retail sales expanded more than expected in May, boosted by holiday spending at the beginning of the month and the early start of the “618” online shopping festival. The gauge of household spending rose 6.4% last month, the fastest pace since December 2023, according to data published by the National Bureau of…
“It was tailored, structured and unapologetically bold. So was I.” There’s something so exciting about packing for a trip, a feeling that goes beyond looking forward to reaching your destination. You’re faced with a choice: you can pack for comfort and function (usually my pick), you can choose to dress like the most ideal version…
A tourist enjoys paragliding in Lingshui Li Autonomous County, south China’s Hainan Province on May 3, 2025. – Xinhua photo BEIJING (May 15): Free coconuts at the airport, free parking in government buildings, and even a tourism official opening her own home to stranded travelers – during the past May Day holiday, local governments in…
Hong Kong has recorded more residents leaving the city at the beginning of the five-day Labour Day “golden week” holiday than mainland Chinese tourists coming in, with many inbound visitors favouring sightseeing, shopping and hiking. As of 10am on Thursday, nearly 63,000 mainland Chinese tourists had flocked to Hong Kong while more than 80,000 city…