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Mainland gives Hong Kong tourism a lift
Published on 11/05/2024
» HONG KONG - Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong Kong’s economy.
Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China
AFP, Published on 22/06/2023
» At least 31 people were killed when an explosion ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, state media said Thursday.
Beijing Games organisers say virus 'biggest challenge', 100 days from start
AFP, Published on 27/10/2021
» BEIJING - Protecting the Beijing Winter Olympics from the coronavirus is the "biggest challenge", organisers said Wednesday, as millions of people in China were under stay-at-home orders to contain small outbreaks 100 days before the Games.
The rise of smart cities in China
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 02/11/2020
» China is leading the global race to create smart cities -- digitising urban areas by using big data processing and analysis powered by artificial inrelligence (AI) to help manage resources and public spaces for urban living.
Crunchy delight: Chinese farmer breeds roaches for the table
AFP, Published on 16/04/2019
» YIBIN, China: As farmer Li Bingcai opened the door to his cockroach farm in southwest China, an insect the size of a dart flew into his face.
Nok Air plans profit from route expansions
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 20/02/2018
» Nok Airlines Plc, operator of low-cost airline Nok Air, aims a turnaround to profit this year thanks to expansion of domestic and international routes.
U-tapao safety fears could delay opening
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/10/2017
» The commercial start of the upgraded facilities at U-tapao airport in Rayong is facing another setback after the discovery of some critical safety issues.
Nok Air puts bet on China
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/09/2017
» Nok Air is gearing up its China campaign with the launch of a series of new charter flight routes, a move instrumental to its business turnaround bid.
Nok Air zeroes in on China for rebound
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/07/2017
» Nok Air has zeroed in on the Chinese market expansion as a prime driver for its recently launched turnaround plan.
China bus arsonist who killed 18 condemned to die
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» BEIJING - A man convicted of killing 18 people when he set a public bus on fire in China has been sentenced to death, authorities said.