Legend has it that Honoré de Balzac drank upwards of 50 cups of Turkish coffee per day, powering the French author to write 19th-century classics including Monsieur Griot and The Human Comedy. His writing day apparently began at 2 a.m. and ended at noon. While my schedule was not quite as nocturnal (nor prolific), I…
Hong Kong skateboarders will be able to show off their skills at a new skatepark in Fanling on Saturday, with part of the site becoming the first of its kind in the city to receive a competition class certification from an international governing body. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department said on Thursday that the…
Thousands of people marched against US President Donald Trump and his policies, on Saturday, in major cities in the US. PREMIUM TIMES reports that protests were also held against the American president outside the US, in cities such as London, Paris and Berlin. The ‘Hands Off’ protests in the US were held across the country’s…
Young Hong Kong musicians are recreating the “lost music” of ancient China through unique compositions and have performed the pieces in the West for the first time with groundbreaking concerts in London and Paris. The recent tour by the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble is part of wider efforts by the city to forge cultural…
LONDON — A tough start for incoming chief executive officer Laura Weir; the British Fashion Council said on Friday that there will be no stand-alone London Fashion Week in June. In response to the evolving fashion landscape and feedback from the BFC’s community of designers and brands, the BFC said it will instead double down on…
The first details of C949, a supersonic airliner project, have been quietly unveiled by Chinese state-owned aerospace giant Comac, signalling its ambitions to dominate the skies with the radical new jet that could redefine global air travel. In a recent academic paper, Comac engineers revealed the blueprint of a 1.6-Mach airliner designed to fly further…
China has postponed the conclusion of its anti-dumping investigation of Cognac and Armagnac, providing a reprieve to European spirits makers just as they face tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaking during a trip to China, said the announcement was a first step to resolving a dispute that has…
Galleries with links to the United States that are taking part in Art Basel Hong Kong have said they are unconcerned by the trade war potentially affecting business, adding that they expect sales to improve from last year’s event. The city’s edition of the international art fair welcomed 240 galleries from 42 countries and regions,…
Galleries with links to the United States that are taking part in Art Basel Hong Kong have said they are unconcerned by the trade war potentially affecting business, adding that they expect sales to improve from last year’s event. The city’s edition of the international art fair welcomed 240 galleries from 42 countries and regions,…
Home » VISA AND PASSPORT NEWS » Transgender Travelers Face New Challenges: France Joins Global Advisory on U.S. Gender Decree and Its Impact on Tourism Tuesday, March 25, 2025 As of March 25, 2025, France has updated its travel advisory for citizens planning to visit the United States. This change directly affects how travelers must…