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Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against background of Chinese threats

Taiwan celebrated its National Day holiday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

Taiwan's President To Deliver Key Speech For National Day

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is set to deliver a key speech on Thursday as part of the self-ruled island's National Day celebrations that is likely to elicit an angry response from China.

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2024

Why underrated Luxembourg should be your next city break

The pocket-sized country celebrates its National Day this weekend. Matt Hryciw heads to its humming capital and discovers the festivities are just one way it punches above its weight

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2024

What it's like living next to Aintree on Grand National day

'It's busy but it's interesting. The police are excellent'

Wales Online · Apr 11, 2023

Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate Kuwaiti Emir on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulation to the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the anniversary of his country's National Day. In his cable, King Salman expressed his sincerest congratulation to the Emir, and wished…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2023

Kuwait Celebrates 62nd National Day, 32nd Liberation Anniversary

Kuwait is celebrating on Saturday its 62nd National Day and the 32nd anniversary of liberation, an occasion during which the emirate reaffirms its achievements throughout its six decades of independence, and the economic and political position it holds in the Gulf, Arab and international map. The National Day commemorates the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2023

Taiwan's president to unveil economic policies, reaffirm democratic ties in National Day speech

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will pledge to strengthen the island’s economy and deepen ties with democratic allies in a National Day speech on Monday, amid the risk of a global recession and after unprecedented military drills by China.

Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022

China holiday tourist trips fall 18% on year on broad COVID curbs

China recorded 422 million tourist trips over the week-long National Day holiday beginning on Oct. 1, down 18.2% from last year's holiday season, government data showed, as the sector remains hit by stringent COVID-19 curbs.

Reuters · Oct 8, 2022

Chinese civil war refugee makes love for Taiwan flag a dining experience

Days away from Taiwan's National Day, a long line of people snakes out of Chang Lao-wang's restaurant, where the Chinese civil war refugee displays his ardent love for Taiwan's flag while serving up Yunnan rice noodles to the lunchtime crowd.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Scottish hospitality missing out on £40 million with 'non-event' St Andrew's Day

Brewing industry veteran and Scotland’s national chef call for revamp of the national day

Insider UK · Oct 4, 2022