Bloomberg The sandy shores of the Philippines will soon be within easier reach of Chinese tourists looking for a summer vacation spot. Philippine Airlines Inc. plans to begin flights this year to secondary cities in China, which may include Nanning, Haikou, Hangzhou and Chengdu, where tourists rent planes to go to the island resorts of Boracay, Palawan and Cebu, President …

Bloomberg Former Toys ‘R’ Us workers will be asking a judge to award them severance and grant them the same priority for getting paid as the lawyers, financial advisers and suppliers who were considered vital to winding down the retailer’s US stores. Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. agreed to give the workers until July 23 to file the request, according to …

Abu Dhabi / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, laun-ched ‘UAE-China Week,’ which is being held in Manarat Al Saadiyat from Tuesday until July 24. The event coincides with the visit of Xi Jinping, President of China, to the UAE, on Thursday, and celebrates the best of Emirati and Chinese culture. In a statement …