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Hong Kong economy shrinks most on record due to COVID-19 pandemic

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China, June 20, 2015. /VCG Hong Kong's economy contracted by 8.9 percent year on year in the first quarter, the biggest quarterly decline

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China sees 23 mln domestic tourist trips on 1st day of May Day holiday

China saw more than 23 million domestic tourist trips made Friday, the first day of the five-day May Day holiday, with the domestic tourism revenue reaching over 9.7 b

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China themes this year's heritage day "healthy life"

China will focus on the role intangible cultural heritage plays in advocating a healthy lifestyle and fighting the COVID-19 epidemic in the promotion of cultural and natural heritage this year. The p

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Chinese county donates medical supplies to Australian city

A batch of medical supplies donated by Qinglong County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, has arrived at its sister city of Tamworth in Australia to aid the fight against COVID-19, according to t

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Northwest China's Ningxia donates medical supplies to Pakistan

A batch of medical supplies donated by northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was transported Friday from Yinchuan, the regional capital, to Punjab in Pakista

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Tibet Airlines to launch 18 new air routes in summer

Tibet Airlines plans to add 18 air routes this summer to provide more options for passengers and promote tourism in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, accordin

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China to bolster financial, insurance support to agriculture, rural areas

China will ramp up financial and insurance assistance to sectors related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers, according to a circular issued by the China Banking a

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Namibia postpones major tourism festival to 2021 due to COVID-19

Namibia has postponed one of the country's major tourism and investment festivals to 2021 due to COVID-19 outbreak, officials said Tuesday. The annual Luderitz Crayfish Festival is one of the

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ASEAN secretary-general hails ASEAN-China cooperation in fighting COVID-19

Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Lim Jock Hoi on Tuesday thanked the Chinese government for providing medical supplies and haile

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Museums and indoor attractions reclose to prevent spread of COVID-19

In the past two days, a number of reopened museums and memorial halls in China issued announcements that they would close again temporarily. As the weather warmed, COVI

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Mauritian PM, ministers self-isolate as gov't secretary tests positive for COVID-19

The prime minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, and other members of the country's High-Level Committee on COVID-19 have been in self-isolation since Thursday evening, authorities said on Friday.

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New Zealand plans for future of tourism after COVID-19 pandemic

The New Zealand government, industry and business are working together to develop a plan for how tourism will operate in a post-COVID-19 world, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis said on Wednesday. "A pos

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Cuba moves to protect workers hurt by anti-coronavirus measures

02:25 Dozens of COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed in Cuba, with two deaths. And this month, authorities introduced new measures to regulate the border and shut down tourism. CGTN's Lu

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Box office revenue of China's performance industry exceeds 20 bln yuan in 2019

China saw a total box office revenue of over 20 billion yuan (around 2.84 billion U.S. dollars) in the performance industry in 2019, up 7.29 percent year on year, said

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First 3 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Mauritius

Screen capture of the press conference from the Office of the Prime Minister, Mauritius. Mauritius has confirmed its first 3 cases of COVID-19 in a press conference held by the Mauritian Prime

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Beijing expects to receive 70 pct fewer tourists in Q1: official

Beijing is expected to host 44 million fewer tourists in the first quarter of this year than the same period last year, or an annual decrease of 70 percent, said Chen

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Iran closes museums, cultural centers during new year holidays

Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has issued an order to close all museums and tourist centers across the country during the holidays of the approaching