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Holiday Rush Triggers Massive Jam At Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS
Bernama
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September 14, 2025
ALOR SETAR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex is experiencing unusual congestion due to a surge in vehicles heading to Thailand during the school holidays and the long festive...
Tourists love Japan, but under the surface it’s a Land of Rising Anger
The Times
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Visit Japan and it feels affluent and successful. Roads look like they were tarmacked and painted the night before, and everyone seems to be driving a new (or perhaps just very clean) car. Levels of public safety and trust remain high. Cities such...
Importing China model beyond CPEC
The Express Tribune
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September 14, 2025
GUANGZHOU: The vibrant, chaotic energy of a Chinese market provides perhaps the most authentic economics lesson one could ever experience. In these bustling spaces, the very DNA of China's economic transformation reveals itself through thousands...
Thai Airways reveals top international routes as Colombo and Shanghai see soaring popularity
Pattaya Mail
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September 14, 2025
Thai Airways sees soaring demand for Colombo and Shanghai as travelers seek new Asian destinations, prompting added flights and year-end promotions. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai Airways has revealed the top international routes preferred by Thai...
Pattayas Vergangenheit bremst Wachstum – weniger westliche Gäste, mehr Touristen aus Asien
Pattaya Mail
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September 14, 2025
Einst von westlichen Touristen dominiert, erlebt Pattaya heute einen Zustrom von Reisenden aus China, Indien, Russland, Südkorea und Japan – doch viele Attraktionen und die Infrastruktur sind noch auf eine vergangene Ära ausgerichtet. (Foto:...
Nigeria, China deepen partnership on creative economy
Tribune Online
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September 13, 2025
MANAGING Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Ali Nuhu, has expressed satisfaction with Nigeria’s growing efforts to unlock, promote, and expand the country’s creative economy through partnerships with foreign governments. He...
Cutting-edge technologies enrich cultural and tourism services at 2025 CIFTIS
Xinhua News Agency
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Visitors pose for photos at an AI holographic costume change station at the Cultural & Tourism Services exhibition area of the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 12,...
Phuket targets B550bn revenue during high tourism season
Bangkok Post
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September 13, 2025
PUBLISHED : 14 Sep 2025 at 06:06 Phuket is setting an ambitious tourism revenue target of 550 billion baht for the upcoming high season, with early indicators suggesting a strong recovery approaching pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Phuket Tourist...
British father facing extradition to the US over spy charge feared to have fled to China with his 'handler' after escaping house arrest
Daily Mail
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September 13, 2025
By IAN GALLAGHER AND ABUL TAHER Published: 18:31 EDT, 13 September 2025 | Updated: 18:31 EDT, 13 September 2025 A British businessman facing extradition to the US for alleged espionage is feared to have fled to China after escaping house arrest in...
Photo exhibition held in Maputo to mark 50th anniversary of China-Mozambique diplomatic ties
Xinhua News Agency
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MAPUTO, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Mozambique opened Friday at the Mozambique-China Cultural Center in the Mozambican capital of Maputo. Jointly organized by...
Sports games ignite dynamic duo in south China’s communities
Macau Business
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September 13, 2025
With the referee’s whistle, athletes on the court leap and sprint as their shoes’ cause friction against the floor with a rapid, staccato beat. The basketball thuds against the backboard and falls through the hoop, drawing roars of approval from...
Global Influencers Bring New Energy to Tunisian Tourism
Tunisie Numerique
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September 13, 2025
For the past four months, Tunisia has enjoyed unprecedented visibility on social media thanks to international influencers. Their videos, photos and stories have highlighted the country’s landscapes, culture and hospitality, making it one of the...
Tourism gift bags the way forward for New Zealand’s economy: Glenn Dwight
The New Zealand Herald
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September 13, 2025
They’re the surcharge on your Uber Eats order; the $4.50 credit card charge at the dairy. Nobody hops off a long-haul flight buzzing at the prospect of a new fee. So let’s flip it. Reverse it. Forget the border tax. What we need are border gift...
The eerie abandoned European ghost village now a haven for dark tourism
Daily Express
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September 13, 2025
Tucked away in the mountains in northwest Greece lies a village that is one of the country's best-kept secrets. Located on the northeastern slopes of Mount Kasidiaris overlooking the valley of Ano Kalamas, some 29 miles from Ioannina, the capital...
Across China: Chinese, Italian youth revive ancient city wall in east China
Xinhua News Agency
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NANJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- In Nanjing, the capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, young innovators from China and Italy are collaborating to blend heritage preservation with creative design, breathing new life into one of the world's most...
China Eastern Airlines to launch direct flights to Oman from November 30
Times of Oman
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Muscat: Oman Airports has announced the launch of a new direct air route connecting the Sultanate of Oman with the People’s Republic of China, starting November 30. The route, operated in cooperation with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and...
Mexico’s week in review: Market confidence, China tariff hikes and military scandal
Mexico News Daily
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September 13, 2025
The week of September 8-12, 2025, showcased Mexico’s complex economic position as the Sheinbaum administration unveiled a 10 trillion-peso budget for 2026 while defending controversial tariff increases that put her government squarely between...
MAC revokes status of absconder to China
Taipei Times
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September 13, 2025
The household registration and passport of a Taiwanese man living in China who has a Chinese ID have been revoked, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said in a statement yesterday. The MAC, which supervises cross-strait exchanges, said that the...
Perfectly synchronized: China’s anniversary choreography called a ‘victory’
WorldNetDaily
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September 13, 2025
Chinese military forces The V-Day parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, marking 80 years since the defeat of Japan, has prompted many observations. Among them: The symbolism of Xi Jinping flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un....
US Farmers Head To China As Trade Strains Weigh: Report
Benzinga
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U.S. agricultural producers are reportedly preparing to travel to China this fall, aiming to boost ties with Beijing amid ongoing trade friction. South China Morning Post reports that the upcoming mission will involve meetings with Chinese...