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Nipah virus outbreak in India sparks worry in China before Lunar New Year
Published on 29/01/2026
» An outbreak of the highly fatal Nipah virus in India's eastern state of West Bengal has sparked widespread attention and public concern in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when millions will travel.
Vietnam flood deaths rise as new storm tracks toward coast
Published on 03/11/2025
» The death toll in Vietnam from last week’s record-breaking downpours has climbed to 37 as another powerful storm bears down on the country’s coast and floodwaters rise again in some tourism hubs.
Northern Luzon in Philippines braces for possible super typhoon
Published on 21/09/2025
» Typhoon Ragasa may develop into a super typhoon on Sunday as it approaches the northern part of the main Luzon island in the Philippines, the weather bureau said, threatening rice and corn crops.
Coldplay creates B5bn for Hong Kong, helps build 'entire city brand'
Published on 22/04/2025
» For Jay Dela Cruz Ingles Jr, a 27-year-old Geodetic engineer from the Philippines, his family members were not just impressed by British rock band Coldplay's concerts in Hong Kong, they were also wowed by the new Kai Tak Stadium.
Hong Kong tourism numbers forecast to return to pre-Covid levels by end of 2025
Published on 26/01/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's tourism numbers are projected to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2025, a year later than in neighbouring Macau, according to a new forecasting platform developed by a local university.
Philippine typhoon survivors commemorate 10th anniversary
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» TACLOBAN (PHILIPPINES) - Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan will hold prayers and light candles in the Philippines on Wednesday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the storm that left more than 7,000 people dead or missing.
China tourism hit as Covid cases rise in popular locales
Published on 11/08/2022
» HONG KONG: Some of the most popular travel destinations among Chinese tourists are seeing a resurgence in coronavirus cases, sapping away some of the summer fun just as the industry was recovering in the warm holiday-travel months.
India outperforms as visitor forecasts receive upgrades
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/05/2022
» The forecast for Asia-Pacific tourism has been upgraded thanks to further easing of travel restrictions after an improvement in the viral situation and vaccine coverage across destinations, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata).
Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods hits 115
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» ABUYOG (PHILIPPINES) - The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Philippines triggered by tropical storm Megi hit 115 on Thursday, official figures showed, as more bodies were found in mud-caked villages.
Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods rises to 80
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» ABUYOG, Philippines: The death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rose to 80 on Wednesday with scores missing and feared dead, officials said, as rescuers dug up more bodies with bare hands and backhoes in crushed villages.