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Designed by the architects behind Buckingham Palace facade, the Supreme Court building opened in 1912, with Legco calling it home from 1985.
Designed by the architects behind Buckingham Palace facade, the Supreme Court building opened in 1912, with Legco calling it home from 1985.
In the region, sex tourism is often equated with prostitution; however, young adventurers want to make sex-related travel safe and consensual, and a growing number of resorts are springing up internationally to offer that.
In the region, sex tourism is often equated with prostitution; however, young adventurers want to make sex-related travel safe and consensual, and a growing number of resorts are springing up internationally to offer that.
After months of uncertainty, the Indonesian government has announced that the popular destination will not be closing to tourists. Instead, the number of visitors will be limited and a two-tier ‘membership’ scheme will be implemented.
After months of uncertainty, the Indonesian government has announced that the popular destination will not be closing to tourists. Instead, the number of visitors will be limited and a two-tier ‘membership’ scheme will be implemented.
The Oxford-educated Shanghai native put his consecration down to the Catholic Church’s rapid expansion in the colony.
The Oxford-educated Shanghai native put his consecration down to the Catholic Church’s rapid expansion in the colony.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways offer seating plans that allow fliers to see where young children are sitting.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways offer seating plans that allow fliers to see where young children are sitting.
A ring of modern, often multi-lane roads formed the essential infrastructure for the territory’s new towns. When the Fanling to Sha Tin highway opened in September 1985, it halved the travel time between the two places.
A ring of modern, often multi-lane roads formed the essential infrastructure for the territory’s new towns. When the Fanling to Sha Tin highway opened in September 1985, it halved the travel time between the two places.
A proposed penal code, which would criminalise sex before marriage and outlaw same-sex relations, has caused protests, petitions, bad press.
A proposed penal code, which would criminalise sex before marriage and outlaw same-sex relations, has caused protests, petitions, bad press.
Officials hope to launch medical marijuana tourism in the Southeast Asian nation to attract ‘quality’ visitors amid a downturn of Chinese travellers.
Officials hope to launch medical marijuana tourism in the Southeast Asian nation to attract ‘quality’ visitors amid a downturn of Chinese travellers.
A recent YouGov study explored the attitudes of respondents from 26 countries around the world, almost all agreed on the top nation.
A recent YouGov study explored the attitudes of respondents from 26 countries around the world, almost all agreed on the top nation.
Hong Kong was one of 12 cities through which the flame passed on its way from Greece to Japan for the 1964 Games, which was the first time the event was held in Asia
Hong Kong was one of 12 cities through which the flame passed on its way from Greece to Japan for the 1964 Games, which was the first time the event was held in Asia
Those arriving in the city over the next few months can take advantage of attractive air fares and hotel rates. They might have to allow more time to get to the airport or avoid certain areas at weekends, but the same goes for many cities.
Those arriving in the city over the next few months can take advantage of attractive air fares and hotel rates. They might have to allow more time to get to the airport or avoid certain areas at weekends, but the same goes for many cities.
Until 1955, when water started flowing through its taps, the community had to depend on water from wells and that delivered by junks
Until 1955, when water started flowing through its taps, the community had to depend on water from wells and that delivered by junks
Over the past two months, several separate incidents have drawn attention to how travellers act on the Island of the Gods.
Over the past two months, several separate incidents have drawn attention to how travellers act on the Island of the Gods.
Hong Kong got its own wax museum in 1974 when Madame Vivian opened one in Tsim Sha Tsui. ‘Our figures will have movement, and to touch them will be like touching real flesh’, she claimed
Hong Kong got its own wax museum in 1974 when Madame Vivian opened one in Tsim Sha Tsui. ‘Our figures will have movement, and to touch them will be like touching real flesh’, she claimed
With Western visitors staying away, an uptick in tourists from China has seen arrivals bounce back, but with their bad habits and zero-dollar tours, they aren’t universally welcome
With Western visitors staying away, an uptick in tourists from China has seen arrivals bounce back, but with their bad habits and zero-dollar tours, they aren’t universally welcome
The inaugural Camus Masters competition was held in 1983 and saw several top players descend on the colony
The inaugural Camus Masters competition was held in 1983 and saw several top players descend on the colony
As airlines, hotels and others tout their services as sustainable, it is worth remembering that saying something doesn’t make it so.
As airlines, hotels and others tout their services as sustainable, it is worth remembering that saying something doesn’t make it so.
Located in southern Siberia, the world’s largest, deepest and oldest lake is at risk from overtourism.
Located in southern Siberia, the world’s largest, deepest and oldest lake is at risk from overtourism.
The Legado Alcázar hotel is home to the only hotel rooms in the city overlooking the Real Alcázar palace gardens.
The Legado Alcázar hotel is home to the only hotel rooms in the city overlooking the Real Alcázar palace gardens.
No extinguishers and 50lbs of fireworks help the blaze, which started in a joss stick shop on the ground floor, blocking the only stairway.
No extinguishers and 50lbs of fireworks help the blaze, which started in a joss stick shop on the ground floor, blocking the only stairway.
As China is aware, all it takes for an entire nation’s reputation to be ruined is for one unfortunate incident to go viral. But equating a country’s conduct with an individual’s actions is, at best, reductive and, at worst, racist.
As China is aware, all it takes for an entire nation’s reputation to be ruined is for one unfortunate incident to go viral. But equating a country’s conduct with an individual’s actions is, at best, reductive and, at worst, racist.
Greed led Chinese feng shui practitioner Li Yuhui to murder three close friends and two teenaged daughters of one of the women during a ‘longevity rite’.
Greed led Chinese feng shui practitioner Li Yuhui to murder three close friends and two teenaged daughters of one of the women during a ‘longevity rite’.
The street in Thailand’s capital is known for being a destination for travellers in Southeast Asia, but will it still be popular once it has undergone an extensive revamp?
The street in Thailand’s capital is known for being a destination for travellers in Southeast Asia, but will it still be popular once it has undergone an extensive revamp?
Legions of obsessive superfans have sparked mass hysteria – and mass annoyance – at airports across Asia.
Legions of obsessive superfans have sparked mass hysteria – and mass annoyance – at airports across Asia.
Foreign tourists who beg for money to help fund their travels have become an increasingly familiar sight on the Indonesian island.
Foreign tourists who beg for money to help fund their travels have become an increasingly familiar sight on the Indonesian island.
A recent claim by Thai authorities that there was no evidence of streetwalking in “the sexiest street in Pattaya” has attracted much ridicule, and rightly so
A recent claim by Thai authorities that there was no evidence of streetwalking in “the sexiest street in Pattaya” has attracted much ridicule, and rightly so
A recent study found that more than half of the Indonesian island’s waste is burned or dumped in waterways and the ocean.
A recent study found that more than half of the Indonesian island’s waste is burned or dumped in waterways and the ocean.
The island nation received a record 31.2 million visitors last year, but few ventured off the well-beaten path. As rural areas are increasingly threatened by urban migration, might tourism offer a solution for struggling settlements?
The island nation received a record 31.2 million visitors last year, but few ventured off the well-beaten path. As rural areas are increasingly threatened by urban migration, might tourism offer a solution for struggling settlements?
After a six-month closure, Boracay reopened in October with new rules that prohibit smoking, drinking, dining and littering on the beachfront. But the dos and don’ts seem to have escaped notice, especially among tourists from China and South Korea
After a six-month closure, Boracay reopened in October with new rules that prohibit smoking, drinking, dining and littering on the beachfront. But the dos and don’ts seem to have escaped notice, especially among tourists from China and South Korea
In 1971, the government approved a proposal to install a cable-car system leading to the 495-metre peak, despite never being realised, the mountain remains popular with hikers and a symbol of Hongkongers’ ‘can-do’ attitude.
In 1971, the government approved a proposal to install a cable-car system leading to the 495-metre peak, despite never being realised, the mountain remains popular with hikers and a symbol of Hongkongers’ ‘can-do’ attitude.