Study reveals how self-drive exploration beyond mainstream routes fosters personal transformation and deepens emotional attachment to the destination country Research Corner | A partnership between Macau Business and the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) As cross-boundary mobility continues to expand within the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), self-drive tourism has rapidly emerged as a preferred way for Hong Kong residents to explore Mainland China. Enabled by policies such as the “Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles” scheme and strengthened infrastructure connectivity, travellers are no longer confined to fixed itineraries or group-based travel. Instead, many are venturing beyond established tourist…
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A humanoid robot sorts out parcels at the Jianggao logistics site under the Guangzhou postal center of China Post Group Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, May 29, 2026. The logistics site recently introduced some humanoid robotic sorters to undertake jobs including parcel sorting and identification, capable of processing up to 1,200 parcels per hour. The Guangzhou postal center has been strengthening its technological capabilities in recent years by upgrading automated sorting equipment including robots, robotic arms and unmanned forklifts. The center processes an average of 6.5 million mails daily, with peaks exceeding 10 million. (Xinhua/Deng Hua) A…
Ben Fogle takes a selfie with a local cormorant fisherman on the Lijiang River in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY British broadcaster and adventurer Ben Fogle says his recent journey across China for a new documentary has fundamentally changed the way he views the country, challenging long-held stereotypes and revealing a side of China that many people in the West rarely see. Having traveled to more than 100 countries during his career, Fogle admitted that the Chinese mainland had remained a major gap in his experiences. “I had never been to China before,” Fogle said in an interview…
Super League Betting Preview: vs Beijing Guoan take on Beijing Guoan at Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Saturday 30 May.Best Bet Could Be Guoan for the WinIf you concur with our view that Beijing Guoan will have the upper hand when meeting , then you can wager the away team at 1.96. We’re anticipating a return with this Full-Time Result pick. Triumphed in Last GameChongqing Tongliang Long won their last game 1-0. This was a road win against Qingdao Hainiu at Qingdao Tiantai Stadium. Jianye Liu’s team had 46% possession and totalled four shots on…
NEW DELHI: Even as it indicated a decline in underage marriage, data released as part of the National Family Health Survey-6 (2023-24) showed that 20.1% women – in the 20-24 age group – surveyed were married before 18 years, the legal age of marriage for women. This marks a decline of a little over three percentage points when compared to NFHS-5 (2019-21) when this was 23.3%.For men – in the 25-29 age group – 15.9% had married before 21 years, the legal age of marriage.This marks a 17.7% decline from the 2019-21 survey.On gender-based violence, the report said the percentage…
A new expansion at the Dock + Food Hub aims to strengthen local seafood processing capacity, support food security and create new opportunities for producers across the Alberni Valley and beyond. The Dock+, operated by the Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA), is now a shared food processing facility of more than 20,000 square feet. As part of the BC Regional Food Hub Network, it is home to multiple anchor tenants and supports a growing network of local producers, seafood businesses, and food entrepreneurs. The expansion was a $5 million project that was made possible though support from the Government of…
All computer-based immigration systems went down for about five hours, between 4:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., forcing officers to clear travelers by hand at the peak of the morning rush, The Star reported. It was the second nationwide breakdown in five weeks, following a similar crash that stranded travelers for about two hours on April 23, and the latest in a run of failures at Malaysia’s borders.A multi-day autogate outage hit the two Johor crossings with Singapore in January, and a nationwide autogate failure in July 2025 left more than 380,000 foreign travelers stranded, according to Malay Mail.The January failure…
As UAE residents enjoy the fourth day of their Eid Al Adha holidays, Dubai Mall has announced that its public parking facility is now full.In messages displayed on electronic signboards across Dubai, the mall advised visitors to use public transport to reach the destination instead of driving. The mall is accessible by public bus services as well as the Dubai Metro. Additionally, several institutions are operating shuttle services to and from the mall for those planning to visit.Over the last few days, the destination has seen a huge footfall of revelers celebrating the long holiday weekend. The mall, which has…
May 30, 2026 JAKARTA, INDONESIA – EQS Newswire – 29 May 2026 – AIMS officially launched AIMS Indonesia on 25th May 2026, marking a major milestone in the company’s regional expansion and reinforcing its long-term commitment to Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The Grand Opening celebrated a defining achievement for the company: securing the BAPPEBTI licence, the regulatory authorisation that formally permits AIMS to operate in Indonesia. With this approval, AIMS Indonesia is fully authorised to serve the Indonesian market with high standards of compliance, fund security, and institutional-grade trading infrastructure. Held at the newly established AIMS Indonesia Office in central…
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