Saturday, February 14, 2026

What Is Nipah Virus — and Why Is It...

What is Nipah virus and why is it in the news? A clear explainer on the recent cases in India, China’s travel health advisory, symptoms, risks, and what travelers should know ...

Travelling by Train in China? You Can Now Send...

Learn how China’s new “Light Travel” service lets train passengers send luggage to or from the station, making high-speed rail travel easier—now available in Hainan ...

Temporary Road Closures in Haikou for New Year’s Eve...

Several roads in Haikou will be subject to temporary traffic controls on December 31, 2025, due to a large New Year’s Eve concert being held in the city ...

A New Direct Flight Puts Hanoi Within Easy Reach...

Hainan Airlines has launched a direct Haikou–Hanoi route, with three weekly flights and a short evening schedule, offering a practical option for Spring Festival 2026 travel ...
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Hainan’s First Resident Duty-Free Stores: Full List of Locations

Hainan has announced the locations of its first five resident duty-free stores for daily-use imported goods. Here are the locations in Haikou, Sanya, and Danzhou, and what residents need to know …

Registration Opens October 21 for the 2025 Qionghai Bo’ao...

The countdown is on for one of Hainan’s most anticipated running events. The 2025 Qionghai Bo’ao Marathon is set for Saturday, December 14 with organisers expecting more than 10,000 runners …

Tropical Storm Fengshen Strengthens Over South China Sea, Blue...

China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) has issued a blue-level typhoon alert as Tropical Storm Fengshen gains strength over the central South China Sea. The blue alert is the lowest of China's four-tier typhoon warning system ...

China Launches eSIM Trials for Smartphones: All Three Major...

China has officially greenlit commercial eSIM trials for smartphones, with all three of the country’s major telecom operators, China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom, joining the rollout ...

China’s First Reusable Rocket Factory Goes Live in Hainan

China’s first reusable rocket factory opens in Wenchang, Hainan. iSpace gears up for Hyperbola-3's orbital launch and sea recovery by end of 2025 ...

2025 Hainan (Sanya) Marathon Set for December 28

The 2025 Hainan (Sanya) Marathon will hit the streets of Sanya on December 28, bringing with it elite competition, national recognition, and global exposure ...

Hainan’s New Tourism Regulations: What You Need to Know

The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is about to see a major shift in how tourism is regulated. On December 1, 2025, a comprehensive new law, the Hainan Free Trade Port Tourism Regulations, will take effect, replacing the current provincial tourism ordinance ...

Registration Now Open – 2025 Hainan Rainforest Trail Run...

The WAXE · 2025 China (Hainan) Tropical Rainforest Trail Running Challenge is now accepting entries. Held deep in the lush Exianling Rainforest of Hainan’s Dongfang City, this isn’t your typical trail run, it’s an all-out immersion into tropical wilderness, raw endurance, and unfiltered beauty ...

Hainan Leads China in R&D Spending Growth for Third...

Hainan’s research and development (R&D) spending rose to ¥10.96 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of ¥1.98 billion. According to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, this 22.05% growth rate was the highest in the country, 13.2 percentage points above the national average of 8.9% ...

Hainan’s Zero-Tariff Policy Is Opening the Door to World-Class...

With over 225 million yuan in zero-tariff medical imports, Hainan’s Free Trade Port is proving how targeted tax policy can deliver faster access to advanced healthcare technologies …

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