Zipline over a waterfall? These Asia-Pacific hotels invite guests to arrive in style | CNN

Zipline over a waterfall? These Asia-Pacific hotels invite guests to arrive in style | CNN

CNN  —  For seasoned travelers, there’s nothing particularly memorable about the typical hotel arrival. Whether you take public transit, a taxi or an Uber, you’ll eventually find your way to the lobby and then wait your turn to check-in – rarely a highlight of the trip. But what if you could zipline over a waterfall […]

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Indian designers showcase apparel from recycled turbans and heirloom saris at Redress Design Award

Indian designers showcase apparel from recycled turbans and heirloom saris at Redress Design Award

Recycled turbans turn couture, courtesy designer Pavneet Kaur who is one of the 10 finalists at the Redress Design Award 2023 that was announced recently. The much-awaited sustainable fashion award by the environmental charity headquartered in Hong Kong aims to ‘educate and empower designers and consumers to reduce clothing’s negative impact on the environment, thereby […]

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Computer breakdown at Hong Kong airport delays hundreds of travellers

Computer breakdown at Hong Kong airport delays hundreds of travellers

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at the airport, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, March 31, 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hundreds of travellers at Hong Kong’s international airport faced delays on Thursday after computer services broke down, broadcaster TVB reported, with footage showing scores of people stuck in queues […]

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Hong Kong shares soar on hopes China COVID rules may ease

Hong Kong shares soar on hopes China COVID rules may ease

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell back slightly in afternoon trading, gaining 6.8% to 16,379.26. The Shanghai Composite added 2.5% to 3,073.86 Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell back slightly in afternoon trading, gaining 6.8% to 16,379.26. The Shanghai Composite added 2.5% to 3,073.86 Shares soared more than 7% in Hong Kong on Friday after a Communist […]

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Life in foreign university: A student’s guide on studying AE at HKUST

Life in foreign university: A student’s guide on studying AE at HKUST

(This letter is part of a series by The Indian Express where we bring you experiences of students at different foreign varsities. How life is different in those countries — scholarships, loans, food, cultural experiences and what they are learning other than academic) — Srivatsav Swaminathan I am currently a final-year student of Aerospace Engineering at […]

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Life in Foreign University: A student’s letter on studying engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Life in Foreign University: A student’s letter on studying engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

(This letter is part of a series by The Indian Express where we bring you experiences of students at different foreign varsities. How life is different in those countries — scholarships, loans, food, cultural experiences and what they are learning other than academic) — Srivatsav Swaminathan I am currently a final-year student of Aerospace Engineering at […]

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Badminton: Hong Kong Open cancelled due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions

Badminton: Hong Kong Open cancelled due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions

Macau Open, a Super 300 event scheduled for November 1-6, has also been called off for the third consecutive year Macau Open, a Super 300 event scheduled for November 1-6, has also been called off for the third consecutive year The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Thursday the Hong Kong Open due to take […]

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Asia Cup: Suryakumar dazzles as India makes it to Super Four

Asia Cup: Suryakumar dazzles as India makes it to Super Four

Circumspect Kohli comes good with an unbeaten half-century in Men in Blue’s 40-run win over Hong Kong Circumspect Kohli comes good with an unbeaten half-century in Men in Blue’s 40-run win over Hong Kong India finished its Asia Cup Group ‘A’ campaign with an easy 40-run win over Hong Kong at Dubai International Cricket Stadium […]

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Gaming software developer Unity in talks to spin off China unit

Gaming software developer Unity in talks to spin off China unit

Two sources claimed Unity wanted strategic investors to join a business valued at more than $1 billion Two sources claimed Unity wanted strategic investors to join a business valued at more than $1 billion Unity Software Inc, the U.S. developer best known for software used to design video games, is in talks to spin off […]

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Alibaba to seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to its New York Stock Exchange listing

Alibaba to seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to its New York Stock Exchange listing

Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce platform, aims to be a dual-primary listed company on NYSE and HKSE Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce platform, aims to be a dual-primary listed company on NYSE and HKSE Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce company, said Tuesday that it would apply for a primary listing in Hong Kong. (Sign up to our Technology […]

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