Three splashy events this week were meant to prove that the former British colony was still “Asia’s World City.” But pandemic exemptions were only doled out to those who could afford them.
Tag: Hong Kong
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How Finnair’s Huge Bet on Faster Flights to Asia Suddenly Came Undone
When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.
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Can Hong Kong Recover as a Global Metropolis After Pandemic Barriers?
Officials are saying the city will bounce back. But even before 2020, Chinese control was changing Hong Kong’s character and driving people away.
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Japan to Fully Reopen in October, as Asian Holdouts Dwindle
Japan will allow visitors to travel freely for the first time in nearly two and a half years. Taiwan announced an end to quarantines, and Hong Kong was expected to follow.