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LONDON -- Big Ben, London's iconic clock tower, has kept time for residents of the city for some 160 years. [1]

LONDON Asian destinations aren't the only ones rethinking their approach to Chinese tourism. (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

Macau overtakes London as the world’s new five-star capital: hotel openings at The Karl Lagerfeld and Londoner Court saw the Chinese city take 2023’s top luxury crown in Forbes’ Travel Guide ![Galaxy Macau is one of the 22 top-rated hotels in Macau, ... [3]

Second tallest skyscraper in the world for Mecca Mecca (AsiaNews / Agencies) - After the emirate of Dubai, Saudi Arabia will hold the primacy of the tallest skyscraper in the world. [4]

Big Ben chiming and a black cab beeping: British sounds in £2.5m tourism campaign The pouring of a cup of tea, a black cab beeping and the chimes of Big Ben are all sounds featuring in a new £2.5m tourism campaign aiming to attract more global visito... [5]

Aspiring motorcycle racer Ben Fortt from Pattaya competed in the Mag road racing Thai championship at Nakorn Chaise Thailand Circuit on Sunday 21 August, with Ben now moved up from the Rookie class to the SB2 Pro class. [6]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. One year ago this weekend, Beijing closed the city of Wuhan to curb the spread of the coronavirus. [7]

Sunday August 19th saw 23 players come out to the best softball field in Asia at the Thai Polo Club for the weekly Pattaya Sports Club Softball games. Mike Berg made his debut as a starting pitcher for the Just Burgers team. [8]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-29 · 75% match

Big Ben refurbishment project echoes Britain's spirit and history

LONDON -- Big Ben, London's iconic clock tower, has kept time for residents of the city for some 160 years.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-02-11 · 75% match

Helping the Chinese look beyond Big Ben

LONDON Asian destinations aren't the only ones rethinking their approach to Chinese tourism.

[3] MM www.scmp.com · 2023-02-17 · 72% match

Macau overtakes London as the world’s new five-star capital: hotel openings at The Karl Lagerfeld and Londoner Court saw the Chinese city take 2023’s top luxury crown in Forbes’ Travel Guide

Macau overtakes London as the world’s new five-star capital: hotel openings at The Karl Lagerfeld and Londoner Court saw the Chinese city take 2023’s top luxury crown in Forbes’ Travel Guide ![Galaxy Macau is one of the 22 top-rated hotels in Macau,

[4] MM asianews.it · 71% match

Second tallest skyscraper in the world for Mecca

Second tallest skyscraper in the world for Mecca Mecca (AsiaNews / Agencies) - After the emirate of Dubai, Saudi Arabia will hold the primacy of the tallest skyscraper in the world.

[5] MM dailymail.co.uk · 2014-02-17 · 61% match

Big Ben chiming and a black cab beeping: British sounds in £2.5m tourism campaign

Big Ben chiming and a black cab beeping: British sounds in £2.5m tourism campaign The pouring of a cup of tea, a black cab beeping and the chimes of Big Ben are all sounds featuring in a new £2.5m tourism campaign aiming to attract more global visito

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2011-08-25 · 45% match

Fortt steps up in class at Nakorn Chaise

Aspiring motorcycle racer Ben Fortt from Pattaya competed in the Mag road racing Thai championship at Nakorn Chaise Thailand Circuit on Sunday 21 August, with Ben now moved up from the Rookie class to the SB2 Pro class.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-01-17 · 40% match

Biden inauguration, Wuhan lockdown anniversary, China's 2020 GDP

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. One year ago this weekend, Beijing closed the city of Wuhan to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2012-08-23 · 40% match

Sunrise Tacos edge PSC Softball triple-header

Sunday August 19th saw 23 players come out to the best softball field in Asia at the Thai Polo Club for the weekly Pattaya Sports Club Softball games. Mike Berg made his debut as a starting pitcher for the Just Burgers team.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-04-29 · 40% match

Pyongyang Glitters, but Rest of North Korea Still Dark

PYONGYANG, North Korea — The heart of this city, once famous for its Dickensian darkness, now pulsates with neon. Glossy construction downtown has altered the Pyongyang skyline.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-05 · 40% match

Ireland battles with EU rivals for Asia Brexit bonus

DUBLIN -- Ahead of the U.K. exit from the European Union in March 2019, several Asian financial institutions have already set up hubs in other cities within the bloc to ensure continued access to the continent.

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