The New Zealand government tourism agency has set in place the third stage of a unique three- pronged campaign to win more high-spending, long-staying Chinese visitors to the country.
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday declared a state of public health emergency for all of New York State, in response to this year's increasingly severe flu season.
Residents of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) are being warned of the worst fire danger they have ever faced, with "catastrophic" fire conditions forecast in some areas of the state and New Zealand is to send 12 specialist rural firefighters to Australia to help battle wild fires, local media reported on Tuesday.
Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on February 10th, 2013. With more severe winter weather than usual, the Ministry of Public Security is urging local police to strengthen traffic management in advance.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Monday that New York City welcomed a record 52 million visitors in 2012, a new all-time high and a 2.1 percent increase over 2011.
Apple's flagship store in the famous Opera district of Paris was hit and looted by four gunmen on the New Year's Eve, with million-euro-worth gadgets being robbed away, local media reported Wednesday.
China's eastern metropolis of Shanghai welcomed 2013 with a modern light show staged on its historical buildings on Monday night.
As the New Year holiday comes, China's commodity price, especially food price, is under great pressure due to surging consumer demand.
Hong Kong police said that they' re expecting about 100,000 people to gather at the city's main venues -- Tsim Sha Tsui, Central and Wan Chai -- to watch the fireworks displays on New Year's Eve next Monday.
New York City residents overwhelmingly believe that New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and City Mayor Michael Bloomberg did an "excellent" or "good" job responding to Hurricane Sandy, according to a poll released here on Tuesday.
New York City residents overwhelmingly believe that New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and City Mayor Michael Bloomberg did an "excellent" or "good" job responding to Hurricane Sandy, according to a poll released here on Tuesday.
The New York Philharmonic and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday announced a four-year partnership on an orchestral academy in Shanghai, as well as annual performance residencies by the Philharmonic in Shanghai through the 2017-18 season.