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13 September, 2024
Fares on Hong Kong’s trams were last raised in 2022. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong tram passengers face fare increases of up to 15.4% under proposal

Hong Kong Tramways wants to increase adult fares from HK$3 to HK$3.30, while the elderly could be paying 20 HK cents more per trip.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong’s budget should give smart village plans a boost

Bermuda

Bermuda beyond the cruise hot spots and beaches

Travel Destinations

Where to eat, drink and stay in Edinburgh, Scotland’s trendy capital

Edinburgh is a rising destination, with new luxury hotels, bars and much improved food offerings. Check out some of these on your next visit.

A bar area at Gleneagles Townhouse. Photo: Gleneagles Townhouse
Asia travel

Insiders’ guide to taming the Lion City, Singapore

City-state locals reveal where they take visiting friends – within the Civic District and behind the colourful shophouses of Tanjong Pagar.

Foreigners in China

China grants Asean tour groups visa-free access to Yunnan travel hub

Tourists from Southeast Asian bloc countries may visit Xishuangbanna – known for ethnic minority cultures – for up to six days.

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Saudi Arabia

Indiana Jones’ Petra has a worthy rival in Hegra, Saudi Arabia

With none of the crowds but much of the mystique of Jordan’s Petra facades, Hegra is a history-rich highlight in newly accessible Saudi Arabia.

A Saudi man walks in front of tombs in the al-Hijr archaeological site at Hegra, also known as Mada’in Saleh. Photo: Getty Images
Japan

Powdered gold in underwear: smuggling on the rise in Japan as prices soar

Authorities step up border controls to combat the lucrative illicit trade driven by the rising price of gold and the return of tourists.

Asia travel

Had enough of Japanese hotels? US$8,700 buys a night in old castle

Be lord (and lady) of 400-year-old Fukuyama Castle in western Japan by booking a stay in its moon-viewing turret; meals, bathhouse included.

Luxury travel

Why luxe ski resort Courchevel in France should be on your bucket list

Ski, spa then shop for Chanel’s Coco Neige collection or exclusive Baguettes from Fendi, Moncler accessories or Moonboots.

High-end ski resort Courchevel in France offers a luxurious holiday indeed. Photo: Handout
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka investigates tourist deaths from suspected pesticide poisoning

A Briton and a German died after their hostel rooms in Colombo were fumigated for bedbugs and other pests.

Tourists visit the Galle Fort in Sri Lanka. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong tourism

Call to expand Hong Kong multiple-entry visas to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou

Legislator Perry Yiu calls for expansion of visa scheme currently offered to Shenzhen residents to attract more overnight visitors to Hong Kong.

China's economic recovery

Dire warnings fail to dim foreign tourists’ enthusiasm for China

Tips from friends carry more weight than government warnings of spiked drinks, pirates and the risk of ‘arbitrary detention’.

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Hong Kong economy

ComplexCon Hong Kong in March to feature K-pop girl group NJZ, formerly NewJeans

Group will make debut performance in city under new name, joining a line-up including MC Jin and Zico from March 21 to 23.

Members of the girl group formerly known as NewJeans at the 2025 Seoul Fashion Week event at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. Photo: AFP
Music

NJZ, formerly NewJeans, are coming to ComplexCon Hong Kong

The K-pop group will debut their new name at ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025, joining acts like Metro Boomin and Quavo from March 21 to 23.

NewJeans perform during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 in Seoul, South Korea, in December 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Luxury travel

Want the best Nile River cruise? 14 tips for a fantastic trip

Should you start in Cairo, Luxor or Aswan? Which temples to visit? What are typical prices? Here’s how to have the best Egypt river trip.

Japan

Osaka Expo’s slow ticket sales raise fears of another financial flop for Japan

Delays, weak ticket sales, and cost overruns have cast doubt on the World Expo’s chances of success.

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Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park halts sale of luxury watch after alligator-strap outcry

Theme park apologises after launching HK$36,000 panda-themed luxury watch the previous day.

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Ocean Park’s panda-themed watch came with a blue alligator-leather strap. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

IELTS candidates from mainland China can no longer take paper test in Hong Kong

Organisers of English-language exam implement new rule to avoid ‘fraudulent test-day activity’.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong restaurants pull in HK$27.6 billion in fourth quarter

Recovering mainland economy and improvements in local tourism as well as market sentiment cited as reasons for uptick, government says.

Lunar New Year

China’s Lunar New Year spending spree offers hope for consumption boost

Statistics indicate domestic consumption broke several records during this year’s holiday, with lower-end spending seeing the biggest gains.

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China saw a large increase in domestic consumption over the recently concluded Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
Wellness

Seeking seawater therapy? You might want to head to Tunisia

Tunisia is going all-in to become the top destination for thalassotherapy, restorative wellness treatments that incorporate seawater.

Guests bathe in a thermal pool at a spa in Korbous, Tunisia, on January 25. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Russian Village closure spotlights struggle to safeguard Bali’s farmland

Case highlights ‘weak control’ over foreign investments, with parts of Parq Ubud compound built on protected rice fields and agricultural land.

Asia travel

Welcome to The Standard, luxuriant Singapore’s most striking new property

Located minutes from Orchard Road and the Botanic Gardens, in an enclave that wouldn’t have looked out of place in Crazy Rich Asians, the new hotel offers all the brand’s signature features.

Hong Kong tourism

Uptick in mainland Chinese, foreign visitors to Hong Kong over Lunar New Year

Data shows 1.6 million mainland visitors arrived between January 25 and February 4, a 3.5 per cent increase over the same period last year.

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Visitors to The Peak snap photos of Hong Kong’s skyline over the Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Elson Li
Japan

In Japan, surge in shoplifting by foreign gangs sparks vigilance warning

Shoplifting cases in Japanese pharmacies have jumped, with many foreign suspects being involved in stealing items and selling them overseas.

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Shoplifting cases have surged in Japanese retail stores, including thefts involving foreign suspects. Photo: Getty Images
Asia travel

YouTubers blamed for monkey attacks on tourists at Angkor temples

At Angkor Wat and other temple ruins nearby, macaque monkeys fed by YouTubers creating videos are stealing visitors’ food and injuring them.

Travel Destinations

Huge new British tourist attraction to centre on World War II tunnels

Project to turn London tunnels built during The Blitz estimated to cost about US$150 million, with hopes for up to 3 million visitors a year.

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