As the Star Voyager cruise ship departs Hong Kong and I look out at a sweeping vista of Victoria Harbour, I reflect on how the voyage I am about to embark on marks a special comeback for the ship’s operator, Star Cruises. Over the next four days, we sail eastward to Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s largest port…
Reports that a senior Pentagon official has been telling America’s European allies to stay away from the Indo-Pacific may be a sign that Washington will ask its Asian allies to shoulder more responsibility for countering China, according to some analysts. The report cited sources who interpreted the Pentagon’s No 3 as “basically saying ‘You have…
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court said Wednesday it has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island, which has a heavy American troop presence. The Naha District Court said Lance Cpl….
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » AirAsia’s Launch Of The New Bangkok, Hong Kong Okinawa Route Delivers Exceptional Connectivity And Unparalleled Affordability For Southeast Asia And Japan Travelers Tuesday, June 3, 2025 AirAsia has taken a big step forward in the Asian travel sector with the introduction of its pioneering new Fifth Freedom service…
Star Cruises will launch its home-port deployment of ships in Hong Kong from June to mid-November, with the firm’s relaunch in Asia coming three years after declaring bankruptcy. The three-decade-old cruise operator announced on Tuesday that its about 1,800-passenger Star Voyager liner was set to commence deployment from Hong Kong as its home base on…
It is a drizzly and overcast Saturday morning in Hong Kong where, despite the gusting winds, many runners are training along the Central Harbourfront. At the AIA Vitality Hub – a venue on the harbourfront that offers free daily health and fitness classes – a dozen runners have gathered for an hour-long class led by…
First they drop the onions into the pot. Then in go the chickpeas and garlic cloves, all under the watchful eyes of chef Luis Montoya. For a group of women in Miami, Florida, mostly mothers and grandmothers, this one-pot meal can solve a challenge: how do you prepare easy and affordable healthy meals in a…
The United States has dispatched a second group of stealth fighter jets to Kadena Air Base in Japan, reinforcing its air power to counter China in the contested western Pacific Ocean. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters Kadena Air Base, located on the island of Okinawa, is…
Some Hongkongers have cancelled their trips to Japan following a new megaquake warning issued by the country’s authorities, while others have said they will still proceed with extra caution. Tour operators, meanwhile, reported no signs of reduced bookings to the country yet, while insurance insiders urged travellers to purchase coverage to ensure they were protected….
The United States is expected to send its first newer fighter jets, the F-15EX Eagle II, to a key air base in Japan between March and June 2026 to counter China’s threats. The F-15EX jets will be stationed at Kadena Air Base, a major U.S. air power hub located on the Japanese island of Okinawa,…