Hong Kong’s leader has hinted at coming positive developments about the resumption of multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents and the expansion of a “one-trip-per-week” visit scheme to more mainland Chinese cities. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Thursday expressed his gratitude to the central authorities for their support of the measures aimed at revitalising Hong…
Home » ASIA » Discover Jiangsu: How Nanjing’s Great Bao’en Temple Combines Heritage and Metaverse Technology in Eastern China Thursday, November 28, 2024 Jiangsu Province in eastern China is emerging as a global showcase for how history and modern innovation can harmoniously coexist. As a prominent cultural and economic hub, Jiangsu has embraced high-quality development…
Washington’s decision to ease its travel warning for China removes an obstacle to exchanges of people between the world’s two largest economies but will likely face new scrutiny once Donald Trump returns to the White House. The US Department of State announced a shift in its advisory for the Asian nation by reducing it from…
It’s fitting to look at PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps, considering this week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Each month, PYMNTS determines the most popular apps in the travel sector based on the number of downloads and average users, as well as other metrics. The best travel apps provide…
The U.S. dollar rose broadly against major rivals on Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming in to the United States from Mexico and Canada. The dollar rose over 2 per cent against the Mexican peso and 1 per cent…
The transition period from the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program to CNMI Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program, or EVS-TAP, is set to officially end this month fully enforcing the EVS-TAP come Nov. 29. With the EVS-TAP program expected to be in full swing come Nov. 29, Gov. Arnold I. Palacios said this is good…
Upon arrival in a new city or country, that first drink or meal is always important. More often than not, travelers have excitedly hurried to a trendy neighborhood or must-see landmark without really thinking of where they should go for food or a beer. Then when they feel that first pang of hunger or desire…
If you’ve ever wanted to ride in style like a billionaire, now’s your chance. Jeff Bezos appears to be selling one of his four private jets – but you’ll need a spare $39 million to snap it up. While it might take you or I a lifetime – and then some – to afford the…
Japanese firms in China are becoming more pessimistic about the world’s second-biggest economy, with about two-thirds saying it’s getting worse and almost half scaling back or halting their investments. About 64% of Japanese companies said the Chinese economy is faring worse than last year, according to the latest survey from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce…
There’s no place like Hong Kong. I love its beautiful chaos. I love feeling small amongst seven million strangers under the compact city’s cloud-brushing skyline. I love experiencing the endless sensory overload from the MTR stations’ rapid-speed, always-packed escalators that lead to rapid-speed, always-prompt trains. The rhythmic, high-pitched beeping heard at pedestrian crossings that initially…