Chinese Naval Exercise Disrupts Regional Air Traffic
CANBERRA – Airlines operating near Australia were caught off guard last week when commercial pilots first learned mid-flight about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in the Tasman Sea. Satellite messages seen by Reuters reveal that pilots received emergency advisories, forcing … Continue reading Chinese Naval Exercise Disrupts Regional Air Traffic
Fashion Hong Kong Returns to London Fashion Week
HONG KONG/LONDON – Fashion Hong Kong is set to make a powerful statement at London Fashion Week as it returns to unveil the Autumn/Winter 2025 collections of four distinguished Hong Kong designer labels: ANGUS TSUI, Bettie Haute Couture, RICKYYWONG, and … Continue reading Fashion Hong Kong Returns to London Fashion Week
China’s breakthrough AI model shakes global markets
HANGZHOU – DeepSeek, a mainland China based company, has made headlines with the release of its open-source AI chatbot, R1. Positioned as a significant step forward in China’s pursuit of technological leadership, R1’s release has sparked intense international interest. Within … Continue reading China’s breakthrough AI model shakes global markets
PATA continues research work with Hong Kong University
BANGKOK/HONG KONG – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the renewal of its partnership with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) for an additional three years, extending their collaboration on the publication of the highly regarded Asia Pacific … Continue reading PATA continues research work with Hong Kong University
HK: Scientists Unveil Revolu- tionary Neural Laser Chip
HONG KONG – In a groundbreaking development that promises to reshape the landscape of artificial intelligence and computing, a team of scientists at the University of Hong Kong has unveiled a neural laser chip capable of processing data at speeds … Continue reading HK: Scientists Unveil Revolu- tionary Neural Laser Chip
ANA Group acquires shares of Peach Aviation
TOKYO – Japanese ANA Holdings Co., Ltd. (ANA Group) and Hong Kong-based First Eastern Aviation Holdings have agreed that ANA Group will acquire the seven percent stake in Peach held by First Eastern. As a result, ANA Group now owns … Continue reading ANA Group acquires shares of Peach Aviation
Hong Kong’s Exports Set for 4% Growth in 2025
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s economy is poised for continued growth in 2025, with exports forecast to increase by 4%, according to the latest report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Research. This positive outlook, part of the … Continue reading Hong Kong’s Exports Set for 4% Growth in 2025
PATA Tourism Monitor 2024: Asia Pacific Tourism Booms
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released its Annual Tourism Monitor for 2024, revealing remarkable growth in international visitor arrivals across 47 Asia Pacific destinations. With a staggering 522 million arrivals in 2023, this marks a 94.3% … Continue reading PATA Tourism Monitor 2024: Asia Pacific Tourism Booms
Gourmet tour at the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
HONG KONG – Hong Kong once again showcased what the metropolis has to offer in terms of cuisine. The annual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival returned to the Central Harbourfront from October 23 to 27. This year, the festival … Continue reading Gourmet tour at the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
China: Super Typhoon Yagi disrupts power and airports
HONG KONG/SHENZHEN – Asia’s strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, landed in China’s Hainan on Friday, bringing violent gales and heavy rain that triggered widespread power outages, paralyzing the tourist island province known as “China’s Hawaii”. Packing maximum sustained … Continue reading China: Super Typhoon Yagi disrupts power and airports