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While nature is reasserting itself during pandemic lockdowns, animals across Asia used to attract tourists are suffering, with their keepers idle and unable to feed them.
While nature is reasserting itself during pandemic lockdowns, animals across Asia used to attract tourists are suffering, with their keepers idle and unable to feed them.
Visitors from around the world are permitted to enter with no quarantine on arrival, but the country’s very openness could work against it.
Visitors from around the world are permitted to enter with no quarantine on arrival, but the country’s very openness could work against it.
The multibillion-dollar tunnel opened in 1991, cutting travel from Sha Tin to Central from an hour to 25 minutes.
The multibillion-dollar tunnel opened in 1991, cutting travel from Sha Tin to Central from an hour to 25 minutes.
The coronavirus brought travel to a standstill across the globe but countries are opening up gradually, offering hope to those with itchy feet. In the new normal, however, travellers are likely to opt for fewer but further away trips.
The coronavirus brought travel to a standstill across the globe but countries are opening up gradually, offering hope to those with itchy feet. In the new normal, however, travellers are likely to opt for fewer but further away trips.
Dame Elisabeth Frink’s New Man had his ‘distinguishing features’ hidden behind a cardboard fig leaf before censors came to their senses.
Dame Elisabeth Frink’s New Man had his ‘distinguishing features’ hidden behind a cardboard fig leaf before censors came to their senses.
Protests and the coronavirus pandemic have caused visitor numbers to slump, led by a decline in mainland Chinese sightseers.
Protests and the coronavirus pandemic have caused visitor numbers to slump, led by a decline in mainland Chinese sightseers.
Despite missing a trio of star players – Dalglish, Rush, Whelan – the English side dominated, earning a slow clap from the local, capacity crowd.
Despite missing a trio of star players – Dalglish, Rush, Whelan – the English side dominated, earning a slow clap from the local, capacity crowd.
As countries begin to open up for home-grown tourists, destinations fear that they cannot depend on domestic arrivals alone and are praying for the return of Chinese travellers.
As countries begin to open up for home-grown tourists, destinations fear that they cannot depend on domestic arrivals alone and are praying for the return of Chinese travellers.
In 1993, 12 died when a lift plunged 17 floors on a construction site, resulting in the city’s first corporate manslaughter conviction.
In 1993, 12 died when a lift plunged 17 floors on a construction site, resulting in the city’s first corporate manslaughter conviction.
Thailand will start to welcome some international visitors from July, but special ‘long-stay packages’ that send travellers to specific destinations could have a lasting effect on the nation’s go-go bars.
Thailand will start to welcome some international visitors from July, but special ‘long-stay packages’ that send travellers to specific destinations could have a lasting effect on the nation’s go-go bars.
The plans for a ‘modern park’ in a space previously occupied by a car park were criticised with demands for more grass and less concrete.
The plans for a ‘modern park’ in a space previously occupied by a car park were criticised with demands for more grass and less concrete.
For a country that is notoriously costly to see, the prospect of the destination being discounted is undeniably appealing
For a country that is notoriously costly to see, the prospect of the destination being discounted is undeniably appealing
Plans for the war memorial were announced in March 1920, several months after Shanghai’s ‘very excellent plan’ was unveiled. But it wasn’t until 1923 that the colony had a monument of its own.
Plans for the war memorial were announced in March 1920, several months after Shanghai’s ‘very excellent plan’ was unveiled. But it wasn’t until 1923 that the colony had a monument of its own.
As quarantine-free corridors become a possibility, the promise of regional travel is hard to resist. But don’t dust off that passport just yet, as destinations from Taiwan to Vietnam remain cautious about receiving arrivals.
As quarantine-free corridors become a possibility, the promise of regional travel is hard to resist. But don’t dust off that passport just yet, as destinations from Taiwan to Vietnam remain cautious about receiving arrivals.
A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with the 1970 murders of Luk Kwan-sau and Francesca Leung Yee-ching, who were ‘united in death as they were pledged to be united in marriage’.
A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with the 1970 murders of Luk Kwan-sau and Francesca Leung Yee-ching, who were ‘united in death as they were pledged to be united in marriage’.
According to a recent survey, young residents of China’s tier one cities are keen to travel abroad, and, unlike older generations, they want to do so independently.
According to a recent survey, young residents of China’s tier one cities are keen to travel abroad, and, unlike older generations, they want to do so independently.
The Taiwanese singer, who died suddenly while on holiday in Thailand, in 1995, achieved ‘cult status’ in Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China and Japan, ‘becoming a barometer of cross-strait relations’.
The Taiwanese singer, who died suddenly while on holiday in Thailand, in 1995, achieved ‘cult status’ in Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China and Japan, ‘becoming a barometer of cross-strait relations’.
The city that became ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak recently topped Chinese tourists’ domestic destination wish list, but visitor numbers for the recent public holiday suggest that sentiment is yet to translate into real-life trips.
The city that became ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak recently topped Chinese tourists’ domestic destination wish list, but visitor numbers for the recent public holiday suggest that sentiment is yet to translate into real-life trips.
A number of charitable organisations have sprung up to help those on the Indonesian island who rely on tourism for their livelihood as the coronavirus pandemic paralyses the industry.
A number of charitable organisations have sprung up to help those on the Indonesian island who rely on tourism for their livelihood as the coronavirus pandemic paralyses the industry.
In lieu of an official lockdown, locals follow official advisories to stay at home and are justifiably angry at those who do not do the same.
In lieu of an official lockdown, locals follow official advisories to stay at home and are justifiably angry at those who do not do the same.
A birdcage maker and a mahjong tile carver worked with local and international artists to share their decades of experience. The fruits of their combined labours are exhibited on one of the city’s iconic trams for all to see.
A birdcage maker and a mahjong tile carver worked with local and international artists to share their decades of experience. The fruits of their combined labours are exhibited on one of the city’s iconic trams for all to see.
After being locked in for months, it looks like business as usual in China as domestic travellers throng tourist sites in large numbers.
After being locked in for months, it looks like business as usual in China as domestic travellers throng tourist sites in large numbers.
From Australia and South Korea to France and the US, people are trying to escape the pandemic while incorporating a holiday at the same time, potentially aiding the spread of the virus and placing the destinations they travel to at greater risk.
From Australia and South Korea to France and the US, people are trying to escape the pandemic while incorporating a holiday at the same time, potentially aiding the spread of the virus and placing the destinations they travel to at greater risk.
Pre-match drama began a month before the match against Ivan Lendl, when McEnroe injured his back, but the ‘five-set thriller’ between the world’s top two players went ahead as scheduled, in April 1984. .
Pre-match drama began a month before the match against Ivan Lendl, when McEnroe injured his back, but the ‘five-set thriller’ between the world’s top two players went ahead as scheduled, in April 1984. .
Hospitality groups and properties across Asia are offering 14-day ‘quarantine packages’ for arrivals who need to self-isolate, but life in a 250 sq ft, climate-controlled room leaves plenty to be desired, namely, fresh air.
Hospitality groups and properties across Asia are offering 14-day ‘quarantine packages’ for arrivals who need to self-isolate, but life in a 250 sq ft, climate-controlled room leaves plenty to be desired, namely, fresh air.
Now the world’s most prestigious sevens event, the tournament started in 1976, with 12 teams – and a win for New Zealand.
Now the world’s most prestigious sevens event, the tournament started in 1976, with 12 teams – and a win for New Zealand.
On a sailing from Canton to Hong Kong, the Miss Orient was targeted by gangs seeking extortion money.
On a sailing from Canton to Hong Kong, the Miss Orient was targeted by gangs seeking extortion money.
Tweets posted by an account associated with Anutin Charnvirakul suggested ‘farang’ travellers should be feared more than Asians.
Tweets posted by an account associated with Anutin Charnvirakul suggested ‘farang’ travellers should be feared more than Asians.
After a US arrival tested positive for Covid-19, visitors and tour guides have experienced a backlash.
After a US arrival tested positive for Covid-19, visitors and tour guides have experienced a backlash.
Hong Kong shoppers ripped apart the gates of the Mong Kok store to get at the bargains during the month-long clearance sale.
Hong Kong shoppers ripped apart the gates of the Mong Kok store to get at the bargains during the month-long clearance sale.