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Chinese digital ads surge as relations improve with India

As New Delhi and Beijing continue to reset ties amid growing pressure from Washington DC, the impact of an improved relationship is visible in digital space. Chinese enterprises and state-backed cultural pages are pushing trade and tourism across...

Japan tops Golden Week searches

SINGAPORE, 18 September 2025: Digital travel platform Agoda reveals a rise in travel interest among Chinese travellers during Golden Week, with a 26% increase in interest for both domestic and international journeys based on travel searches....

Tourists return to Peru's Machu Picchu after community protest

Tourists were back at Peru's ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu Wednesday, officials said, after a protest by residents forced the evacuation of hundreds of stranded visitors. Access to the site had been blocked since Monday as protesters placed...

Travel: Queen For A Week

With next month’s Australian PGA Championship firmly in travelling golfers’ minds, we hit the road in South-East Queensland to see where you should stay and play this summer. When the BMW Australian PGA Championship arrives in Brisbane in late...

Chinese Embassy’s statement on NZ traveller points to espionage, expert says

“In other words, New Zealand laws against spies.” Brady said she had not seen China issue a comparable statement to New Zealand or other countries. “They’ve outed themselves as ... one of their citizens [has been] caught out on spying, because SIS...

China-Gwadar-Africa corridor to become operational

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to operationalise the China-Gwadar-Africa shipping corridor with five feeder routes and bonded warehouses for trade expansion under the five-year maritime action plan for 2025-2029. Sources told The...

India expands fast track immigration program to 13 airports, streamlining travel for citizens and OCI holders

Image credit - iStock-1177484000Launching the ‘fast track immigration - trusted traveller program’ (FTI-TTP) — which enables faster immigration of pre-verified flyers through automated e-gates — at five more international airports in the country,...

India’s Influence Continues To Grow Under PM Modi’s Leadership: Argentinian Envoy

New Delhi: Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Agustín Caucino on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, wishing him “good health and continued success” while emphasising that the South American nation...

China’s Military Parade: A Rude Awakening for Western Imperialism

For some time, military parades were obscure remnants of the past. American imperialism was too powerful. Any other country showcasing its military might for the world to see would merely underline the large discrepancy between the US and everyone...

China should open up more paths for youth to chase their dreams

When Gong Sheng was in high school, he made a bold decision. Despite scoring well and getting into a prestigious middle school in Sichuan, the student suddenly decided to transfer to a vocational school and learn to cook. He could have followed a...

India leans on domestic strengths to withstand global shocks: S&P Global

India’s vast domestic market is providing a crucial cushion against global turbulence, allowing the country to retain its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, according to a new study by ratings agency S&P Global. The report,...

China-ASEAN Expo kicks off, featuring openness, innovation, cooperation

Visitors to the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit that officially open in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on September 17, 2025 take pictures at the Nanning International...

China to relax market access for healthcare, leisure tourism companies to accelerate consumption of services

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 27, 2025 shows tourists going on a yacht trip for sightseeing in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Photo: Xinhua China will relax market access in such sectors including high-end healthcare and leisure...

India to start pilot projects in Venezuela

Secretary (East) P. Kumaran met Raul Hernandez, Vice-Minister for Development of Information and Communications Technology, Venezuela. Photo: X/@MEAIndia India will start pilot projects in Venezuela in “priority areas” like agriculture,...

India-Russia ties and the heft of its history

One of the striking developments of the turbulence unleashed in the last six months, has been the revitalisation of the India-Russian relationship. US President Donald Trump is not responsible for all of it, but he has certainly played a leading...

Urgent repairs required for 72 km of Japan's corroded sewage pipes

Japan must urgently repair 72 kilometers of corroded and cracked sewage pipes within a year, the land ministry said Wednesday, after emergency checks launched in the wake of a deadly sinkhole accident in January. Another 225 km of the sewage...

Tigirlily Gold’s New Song Inspires Travelers to Experience North Dakota

North Dakota is turning up the volume on travel inspiration with the help of homegrown country duo Tigirlily Gold. Their new single, “Call It Home (A Song for North Dakota),” doubles as both an anthem to their roots and an open invitation for...

Agoda promotes World Tourism Day deals

BANGKOK, 18 September 2025: Digital travel platform Agoda is spotlighting the growing appeal of secondary destinations ahead of World Tourism Day on 27 September. As travellers increasingly seek distinctive experiences, Agoda notes a rise in...

Japan extends work on stablecoins for convenience store e-commerce payments

Blockchain for Banking • News Japan has a network of over 65,000 convenience stores where many people use cash to pay utility bills or even for e-commerce orders, a practice referred to as konbini payments. In August, a key service provider for...