Home » Japan Travel News » Unscientific Megaquake Rumours Rock Japan’s Tourism as Hong Kong Travelers Cancel Trips, Airlines Cut Routes, What You Need to Know Friday, May 16, 2025 Unscientific megaquake rumours are spreading fast, and now these unscientific megaquake rumours are shaking more than just nerves. Across Asia, especially in Hong Kong, these…
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong and Macau affairs has urged business leaders from both cities to defend national interests, a move seen by analysts as a “wake-up call” for firms such as tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison group, currently embroiled in the Panama ports saga, to choose a side. Xia Baolong, director of the…
Hong Kong will slash the quarantine time for cats and dogs imported from mainland China from the current 120 days to 30 next month, amid calls to ease travel restrictions for pet owners and reduce cross-border animal smuggling. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department revealed on Tuesday that the new rules would take effect on…
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong and Macau affairs has called on the casino hub to “stand firm” amid the Sino-US trade war and explore new markets, according to politicians who met him during his visit to the city. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), on Sunday also emphasised…
Macau’s “resolute implementation” of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s orders has led to a good start by the new administration, Beijing’s point man on the city’s affairs has said on the second day of a fact-finding mission. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), also said on Friday that Chief Executive…
Beijing’s point man on Macau affairs has embarked on a six-day fact-finding trip to the city and has acknowledged the “good start” made by the new administration. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), arrived in the city on Thursday afternoon for a visit that runs until Tuesday. “Upon his…
Early figures from China’s two dominant mobile payment services, Alipay and WeChat Pay, showed strong inbound travel spending during the country’s five-day Labour Day holiday. Alipay, a unit under Ant Group, said in a statement on Monday that both the number of transactions and total spending by inbound travellers across 13 e-wallets in its network…
Hong Kong electoral authorities plan to include a new innovation hub near the border with mainland China in an existing constituency in the New Territories for the coming legislative poll, despite no one living there. The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) on Friday revealed its proposal to integrate the Hong Kong part of the Hetao cooperation…
Washington ended the “de minimis” exemption for mainland China and Hong Kong on Friday, which had allowed products valued at US$800 or below to be shipped to the United States duty-free. While there are indications Washington and Beijing are moving towards easing their tit-for-tat tariff war, businesses in Hong Kong and the mainland have already…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Macau has been a stopover for tourists vacationing in Hong Kong. It usually takes just an hour by ferry or 45 minutes by bus. Now, tourists can avail of a free transportation service from Hong Kong to Macau. The service is part of the Fly You to Macau initiative by the Macau…