8 h. ago Dedicated staff and volunteers ensure smooth operation of 2025 CIFTIS

Dedicated staff and volunteers ensure smooth operation of 2025 CIFTIS  Xinhua

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10 h. ago Staff and volunteers provide services at 2025 CIFTIS in Beijing

Staff and volunteers provide services at 2025 CIFTIS in Beijing  Xinhua

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14 h. ago Beijing Hosts the 2025 CIFTIS: A Global Showcase for Cultural Tourism and Innovative Services

Beijing Hosts the 2025 CIFTIS: A Global Showcase for Cultural Tourism and Innovative Services  Travel And Tour World

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48 h. ago Night view of Shougang Park, venue of 2025 CIFTIS in Beijing

Night view of Shougang Park, venue of 2025 CIFTIS in Beijing  Xinhua

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56 h. ago Economy&Life | A glimpse of night in Shougang Park where the 2025 CIFTIS is held

Economy&Life | A glimpse of night in Shougang Park where the 2025 CIFTIS is held  Xinhua

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59 h. ago Hong Kong police hunt for suspect in HK$2 million iPhone theft

Hong Kong police have launched a manhunt for a telecoms shop manager from Wan Chai who allegedly stole about 200 iPhones worth nearly HK$2 million (US$256,760). The case surfaced on Tuesday when a regional director of telecoms service provider China Mobile discovered irregularities while checking the company’s computer system. The outlet on Johnston Road in Wan Chai had been holding 198 iPhone 16 devices worth an estimated HK$1.9 million for an extended period. According to a police source, the...

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3 d. ago New iPhones spark lively debate among Chinese fans amid eSIM limits, AI delay

Apple’s newly released iPhone series, including the groundbreaking iPhone Air, dominated social media discussion in China on Wednesday, with consumers expressing concerns about eSIM adoption and delayed Apple Intelligence features. China Unicom, one of three state-owned carriers, is the only telecoms service provider able to provide eSIM service to iPhone Air users, although China Telecom and China Mobile, two other operators, said they would roll it out later. China’s conditional acceptance of...

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3 d. ago Global Trade in Services Summit of 2025 CIFTIS held in Beijing

Global Trade in Services Summit of 2025 CIFTIS held in Beijing  People's Daily

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4 d. ago Economy&Life | Venue of upcoming 2025 CIFTIS prepared in Beijing

Economy&Life | Venue of upcoming 2025 CIFTIS prepared in Beijing  Xinhua

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9 d. ago 8 visitors arrested in Hong Kong for providing illegal photo, make

Hong Kong immigration authorities have arrested eight mainland Chinese visitors for allegedly providing illegal make-up and photography services at popular tourist attractions. The Immigration Department on Thursday said enforcement officers arrested one man and seven women, aged between 19 and 39, in the last two weeks. Four of them worked illegally as photographers and four as make-up artists. According to Deputy Commander Chun Yuk-tung, another two local women, aged 20 and 27, who partnered...

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1 week ago Hong Kong authorities look into complaints over new shoes procured for lifeguards

Hong Kong authorities are looking into complaints about new government-supplied shoes after a lifeguard union received more than 100 reports of discomfort or foot injuries, becoming the second procurement issue to be raised in recent weeks. The Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Guard’s Union earlier revealed that the Leisure and Cultural Services Department had previously switched from shoes provided by global sportswear company Mizuno to a new, lesser-known brand called “JWS”, despite its...

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1 week ago Tipping point: foreign gratuities upend Japan’s tradition of gracious service

On a bustling evening in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, a handful of coins left behind by an American tourist creates confusion at a popular izakaya. In a nation where omotenashi – selfless hospitality – is a point of pride, the growing custom of tipping as millions of foreign visitors pour into the country is catching Japan off guard. “It’s not common to tip for services such as those provided in bars, cafés, restaurants, taxis and hotels,” the Japanese National Tourism Organisation reminds...

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2 w. ago Preview of the 2025 CIFTIS: Key Highlights Revealed in Advance

Preview of the 2025 CIFTIS: Key Highlights Revealed in Advance  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Singaporean woman tricked into sex work in Dubai by Italian she met on Tinder

A Singaporean woman who met an Italian man on the dating app Tinder later agreed to travel with him to Qatar via Dubai, thinking he was a wealthy man who wanted to marry her. However, she was later allegedly told that she needed to show US$10,000 as proof of funds before she could enter Qatar. According to the prosecution, the Italian man arranged for her to provide sexual services in Dubai and collected her earnings daily until she contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The woman’s...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong centre takes legal action against firm involved in water scandal

A testing centre, where a Hong Kong lawmaker serves as a director, has taken legal action against a company suspected of procurement fraud for falsely claiming that the body had issued safety certificates for 1.88 million bottles of water supplied to government offices. The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre clarified on Wednesday that it had not provided any services to Xin Ding Xin Trade, the water supplier suspected of defrauding the government in the HK$52.9 million (US$6.8 million)...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s telehealth services lack transparency and guidance: consumer watchdog

Hong Kong’s private telehealth services are lacking transparency and guidance, the city’s consumer watchdog has found, calling on authorities to offer detailed guidelines and for the industry to specify qualified service providers. The Consumer Council released findings on Tuesday of a study that reviewed problems with the city’s telemedicine services, which have gained traction since the Covid-19 pandemic. “The state of the telehealth market in Hong Kong is at the beginning stage,” said council...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong telehealth services lack transparency and guidance: consumer watchdog

Hong Kong’s private telehealth services are lacking transparency and guidance, the city’s consumer watchdog has found, calling on authorities to offer detailed guidelines and for the industry to specify qualified service providers. The Consumer Council released findings on Tuesday of a study that reviewed problems with the city’s telemedicine services, which have gained traction since the Covid-19 pandemic. “The state of the telehealth market in Hong Kong is at the beginning stage,” said council...

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3 w. ago 6 domestic helpers held for ‘running dirty, illegal dental clinic’ in Hong Kong

Hong Kong immigration authorities have arrested six foreign domestic helpers on suspicion of operating an unlicensed dental clinic in a hidden tenement flat in Sham Shui Po, as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal labour activities. The Immigration Department said on Monday that the suspects, aged between 34 and 60, were all from the Philippines. Two worked as unlicensed dentists, while the rest were assistants, providing services such as scaling, orthodontic treatment and denture...

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4 w. ago 2025 CIFTIS | Beijing to showcase green innovation in environmental services

2025 CIFTIS | Beijing to showcase green innovation in environmental services  Xinhua

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