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Historic First: Launching Gordonstoun Japan and “Transformative Leadership Summer Programme”

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OSAKA, Japan, Apr. 27, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ — Gordonstoun Japan, in partnership with OCC Educational Corporation Limited based in Osaka, Japan, announced on April 27 the Impact Challenge Summer 2026, marking the establishment of Gordonstoun’s first international boarding campus. Special website: https://www.gordonstoun.jp/en/program/ Image: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M109071/202604207731/_prw_PI1fl_mg0nW980.png Famous for educating generations of the British Royal Family — including … Continued

China’s Hainan Launches $730,000 Flight Voucher Campaign to Attract Global Tourists

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HAIKOU, China, April 24, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On April 22, Hainan, China’s southern tropical island province, partnered with the international online travel platform Trip.com to officially launch a flight voucher program worth RMB 5 million (approximately $730,000), aimed at further reducing air travel costs for inbound tourists.   According to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of … Continued

How a “handheld cool” made in Yinan, Shandong?

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LINYI, China, April 24, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– In Dongchangwang Village, Qingtuo Town, Yinan County, Linyi City, Shandong Province, a group of elderly villagers aged 75 to 85 still preserve an ancient craft: weaving cattail-leaf fans. Passed down for generations, the technique remains embedded in everyday life.   The fan’s raw material is naturally growing cattail grass. … Continued

6th Asian Beach Games opens in Sanya

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SANYA, China, April 23, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — The 6th Asian Beach Games opened on Wednesday evening in China’s tropical resort city of Sanya, with the opening ceremony held at the seaside Yasha Park.   Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin declared the Games open after 45 delegations marched in for the continental Games, which had previously … Continued

“Splendid Jiangsu” Shines in Hong Kong and Macao, Opening a New Chapter of Cultural Exchange and Industrial Integration

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NANJING, China, April 20, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– To further promote the alignment of cultural industry resources and deepen cooperation between Jiangsu and Hong Kong and Macao, the “Splendid Jiangsu Cultural Exchange and Industrial Promotion Event” was successfully held in Hong Kong and Macao from April 14 to 18.   Exchanges and cooperation between Jiangsu and Hong … Continued

NX Group to Acquire All Shares in Metro Supply Chain Group of Canada, Turning It into Subsidiary

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TOKYO, Apr. 21, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ — NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (hereafter “NX Group”) has reached an agreement to acquire all shares in Metro Supply Chain Group Inc. (“Metro Supply Chain Group”) based in Montreal, Canada, and entered into a share purchase agreement, dated April 17, 2026. Logo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqm0cxpYamnvMUra1AGXMuGlX932Z353/view?usp=drive_link The transaction values Metro Supply Chain … Continued

Sanya ready to host Asian Beach Games as venues finalized

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SANYA, China, April 20, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — With the opening ceremony just days away, all eight competition venue clusters for the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, are fully prepared.   The games, scheduled for April 22-30, mark the first major international multi-sport event in Hainan since the special customs operation … Continued

2026 Fujian Provincial Conference on Development of Cultural, Tourism Economy opens on Apr. 17 in Zhangzhou, SE China’s Fujian

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ZHANGZHOU, China, Apr. 17, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2026 Fujian Provincial Conference on the Development of Cultural and Tourism Economy kicked off in Zhangzhou, China’s Fujian province on Friday. The event is themed “Building a World-Class Destination, Cultivating a Pillar Industry,” highlighting elements of Minnan (Southern Fujian) wisdom, lifestyle, and culture. Coinciding with a local major … Continued

2nd Shandong Green Vegetable Industry Expo opens, showcasing push for smart, sustainable agriculture

By Ananthamayil Nagarajan

LIAOCHENG, China, April 17, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Over 700 agricultural enterprises, research institutions, and international exhibitors converged on Wednesday at the Shenxian County Convention Center in Liaocheng City for the opening of the 2nd Shandong Green Vegetable Industry Expo, an event highlighting China’s accelerating shift toward technology-driven, sustainable farming.   With the theme of “Green, Technology, Health, … Continued