Vanuatu’s leader hopes to strengthen his country’s presence in Hong Kong as the Pacific island nation looks to tap the city’s regulatory expertise, financial markets and investment opportunities. Prime Minister Jotham Napat said on Wednesday that his country had established a “communication mechanism” during his trip to Hong Kong, to improve coordination and deepen ties…
Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have voted to postpone approving a plan to curb shipping emissions, after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on countries that supported the measure. The vote on Friday set back plans to regulate the shipping industry’s contributions to climate change by at least 12 months,…
Golden, serene, and its belly polished smooth by tens of thousands of hands. This Chinese-style statue — the Laughing Buddha — absorbed the touch of students before exams, brides before weddings, and ministers before late-night negotiations. For more than 30 years, the Buddha stood guard at the entrance of Sea King, Solomon Islands’ most famous…
Australian PM Albanese fails to sign mutual defence pact a week after also failing to sign security deal with Vanuatu. Australia has failed to secure a defence treaty with Papua New Guinea (PNG) that would have seen their militaries commit to defending each other in the case of an armed attack. Australian Prime Minister Anthony…
Vanuatu is seeking closer ties with Hong Kong to support its ambitions in digital finance and economic diversification as the South Pacific island nation positions itself as a gateway for collaboration between the Global South and Asia. The country is entering a new era of economic stability with a renewed focus on infrastructure, digital transformation…
Home » America Travel News » Italy Joins Switzerland, Germany, Spain, UK Under New US Travel Advisory, Full Breakdown Inside and Why This is Happening Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Italy has just joined Switzerland, Germany, Spain, and the UK under a new US Travel Advisory—and the move has sparked global curiosity. Why now?…
Thor Pedersen’s wedding day was a strange affair. Wearing a new suit he’d had tailored in Hong Kong, he was alone in his Kwai Chung flat while his Danish fiancée, Le, was more than 8,000km away in Denmark. Due to the different time zones, they didn’t even get married on the same day. “It was…