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Kazakhstan, Hong Kong’s Cathay explore expansion of air links

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Mindanao Times
· Jul 6, 2026
MOVE welcomes 4 new airline partners in Q2
KUALA LUMPUR – AirAsia MOVE (MOVE), Asia’s leading travel booking app, expanded its global connectivity in the second quarter of 2026 with the addition of four direct airline partners–Oman Air, Uzbekistan
Malay Mail
· Jun 22, 2026
Finally open for business: Transport minister confirms LRT3 line starts June 29, PM to officiate launch on Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The long-awaited Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) line linking Shah Alam and surrounding areas...
Daily NK English
· Jul 7, 2026
China eyes new trade route linking Dandong and Dalian
China is building a new Dandong-Dalian logistics link to expand trade with North Korea. Liaoning province wants to connect the two border cities by land and sea. But some say the plan looks bigger than current trade volumes justify, a source in China told Daily NK. Officials in Liaoning province have recently been discussing the []
South China Morning Post
· Jun 30, 2026
New Asean Chamber of Commerce launched in Hong Kong will ‘fulfil long-felt need’
Setting up a new regional chamber of commerce will “fulfil a long-felt need” to bridge the gap between the Greater Bay Area and Asean, with Hong Kong acting as a “natural connector”, the business group’s inaugural chairman has said. But given existing agreements and bilateral relations between the city and individual member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, analysts said the economic benefits introduced by the new chamber were likely to be more modest than dramatic. The Asean...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 11, 2026
Pelancong Malaysia mula guna laluan baharu ke Hat Yai
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Middle East News 247
· Jul 13, 2026
SolitAir expands its China network with launch of new route to Tianjin
SolitAir, the UAE’s dedicated B2B, airport-to-airport cargo airline, today announced the launch of a new route connecting its hub at Dubai World Central (DWC) to Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN), further strengthening the carrier’s presence in China following successful operations to Hong Kong and Urumqi. The inaugural flight carried a VIP cargo shipment, highlighting [] The post SolitAir expands its China network with launch of new route to Tianjin appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 24, 2026
Vietnam’s Con Dao is world’s top hidden island destination
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The Media Line
· Jul 7, 2026
Pakistan Launches New Iran, China Trade Corridors to Bypass Afghanistan
Pakistan has launched two new overland trade corridors [] The post Pakistan Launches New Iran, China Trade Corridors to Bypass Afghanistan appeared first on The Media Line.
Ariana News
· Jul 9, 2026
Afghanistan, Russia discuss expanding trade, economic and transport cooperation
The embassy said the Russian side also invited Afghan officials and business representatives to participate in the North–South International Transport Corridor Forum in Astrakhan. The post Afghanistan, Russia discuss expanding trade, economic and transport cooperation first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 21, 2026
AD Ports launches Iraq logistics corridor linking Gulf with Türkiye, Europe
New integrated service connects UAE’s Khalifa Port with Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port through weekly shipping operations, creating trade corridor extending to Türkiye, European markets via Iraq’s overland transport network
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Best Retail Shop Investment Opportunity in Commercial Project Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad – Charms 58 High Street
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Trend News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Kazakhstan, AD Ports Group discuss expanding Caspian transit and Middle Corridor potential
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Korea Times News
· Jul 7, 2026
Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion
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Bali Discovery
· Jul 13, 2026
China Eastern Airlines Thrice Weekly Beijing – Bali
New China Eastern Service Makes Beijing the fifth city in PRC with Direct Flights to Bali, Joining Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xiamen, and Chengdu. The post China Eastern Airlines Thrice Weekly Beijing – Bali first appeared on Bali Discovery.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 27, 2026
US Navy: Oman route through Hormuz expanding to facilitate traffic
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Al Jazeera
· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jun 25, 2026
From Shein to Pop Mart: How Chinese brands are grabbing global market share
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BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
Business : Malaysia Airlines Expands China Network With Direct Flights To Shenzhen, Changsha
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines Bhd has expanded its network in China with the launch of direct services from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen and Changsha, bringing the total number of destinations served by the airline in the country to nine.
ANTARA News
· Jul 6, 2026
Singapore pushes more direct flights to Indonesia
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has expressed support for expanding direct flight connectivity to more ...
Bloomberg
· Jul 1, 2026
Traders on Lookout for Next Yen 'Red Line' | The Asia Trade 7/1/2026
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The korea Herald News
· Jun 25, 2026
Transport ministry approves Korean Air's integration with Asiana Airlines
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Focus Taiwan
· Jun 24, 2026
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Related coverage for "Kazakhstan, Hong Kong’s Cathay explore expansion of air links": Mindanao Times — MOVE welcomes 4 new airline partners in Q2. Malay Mail — Finally open for business: Transport minister confirms LRT3 line starts June 29, PM to officiate launch on Sunday. Daily NK English — China eyes new trade route linking Dandong and Dalian. South China Morning Post — New Asean Chamber of Commerce launched in Hong Kong will ‘fulfil long-felt need’. Utusan Malaysia — Pelancong Malaysia mula guna laluan baharu ke Hat Yai. Middle East News 247 — SolitAir expands its China network with launch of new route to Tianjin. Borneo Bulletin — Vietnam’s Con Dao is world’s top hidden island destination. The Media Line — Pakistan Launches New Iran, China Trade Corridors to Bypass Afghanistan. Ariana News — Afghanistan, Russia discuss expanding trade, economic and transport cooperation. Anadolu Agency — AD Ports launches Iraq logistics corridor linking Gulf with Türkiye, Europe. The Eastern Herald — Best Retail Shop Investment Opportunity in Commercial Project Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad – Charms 58 High Street. Trend News Agency — Kazakhstan, AD Ports Group discuss expanding Caspian transit and Middle Corridor potential. Korea Times News — Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion. Bali Discovery — China Eastern Airlines Thrice Weekly Beijing – Bali. Middle East Eye — US Navy: Oman route through Hormuz expanding to facilitate traffic. Al Jazeera — India is becoming a shaping power. CNN — From Shein to Pop Mart: How Chinese brands are grabbing global market share. BERNAMA — Business : Malaysia Airlines Expands China Network With Direct Flights To Shenzhen, Changsha. ANTARA News — Singapore pushes more direct flights to Indonesia. Bloomberg — Traders on Lookout for Next Yen 'Red Line' | The Asia Trade 7/1/2026. The korea Herald News — Transport ministry approves Korean Air's integration with Asiana Airlines. Focus Taiwan — China's Fujian aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait