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Disneyland to open in Hong Kong in September
MUMBAI: Residents and visitors to Hong Kong will soon be able to interact with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
Disney and the Hong Kong Sar Government have announced that Hong Kong Disneyland will welcome its first guests on 12 September, 2005. As had been earlier reported by indiantelevision.com Disney will launch two channels in India next month.
The theme park and resort, located on Lantau Island, will be Disney’s first theme park in China. Visitors will be able to experience Broadway-style shows, signature Disney attractions, fireworks and parades.
Hong Kong Disneyland Group MD Don Robinson said, “Over the past four years since the announcement of this project, we have been working closely with the Hong Kong SAR Government to make Hong Kong Disneyland a success. We are grateful for their tremendous support in helping us deliver the magic even earlier than expected”.
Hong Kong estimates that this year’s tourist arrivals will cross 21 million. This marks an increase of 37 per cent over last year. The Disneyland project has already created 11,400 jobs during construction. Another 18,000 jobs are expected to be created in phases by opening. In the first 40 years after opening, Hong Kong Disneyland is forecast to bring about a huge economic benefit of $148 billion to Hong Kong as a whole.
Families visiting the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will journey through three themed lands, a Main Street USA and two Disney-style hotels. Two attractions expected to enthrall thousands of guests on a daily basis are Jungle River Cruise and Festivals of the Lion King.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
