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Bali to ban building of some hotels to tackle over-development
Published on 09/09/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas on the tourist resort island of Bali, as it grapples with the over-development of land, a senior ministry official said on Monday.
North Korea cautiously reopening to tourists
Published on 14/08/2024
» North Korea is set to open up to general tourism for the first time in nearly five years, allowing in foreigners from a variety of countries after it slammed its borders shut at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
White supremacists turn UK riots into online recruiting pitch
Published on 11/08/2024
» White supremacist groups have seized on riots in the UK as a recruiting opportunity, using the Telegram messaging site to promote conspiracy theories and incite violence in their bid to lure new members.
Japan puts the brakes on electric suitcases amid tourism boom
Published on 29/07/2024
» TOKYO: The growing popularity of rideable suitcases with electric motors designed to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authorities following a rise in incidents of foreign visitors using them illegally on public roads.
China's new 'giant panda college' to welcome first students in autumn
Published on 15/07/2024
» HONG KONG: China's only higher education institute to offer giant panda studies is set to enrol its first students this autumn, giving them the opportunity to observe the bears closely at nature reserves, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Japan's flood of tourists prompts call to charge foreigners more
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/06/2024
» TOKYO - As the flood of overseas tourists shows no sign of slowing, complaints about overcrowding and poor behaviour by visitors are prompting some in Japan to look at ways of controlling the flow without losing income, including by charging higher prices for foreigners.
Extreme heat kills hundreds of hajj pilgrims
Published on 19/06/2024
» RIYADH - Hundreds of visitors have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat, according to press reports and foreign ministries.
China's rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain
Published on 18/06/2024
» PARIS/MILAN - China's richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on Tuesday by Bain consultancy that predicted the weakest global luxury market since the height of the pandemic.
Hong Kongers told to safeguard against 'flesh-eating' bacteria infection when in Japan
Published on 17/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Infectious disease experts have urged Hong Kongers travelling to Japan to maintain good personal hygiene and proper wound care, after the country logged a record-high number of cases of a potentially deadly disease caused by "flesh-eating" bacteria.
Mauritius plans 2% ‘climate levy’ on businesses
Published on 08/06/2024
» Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation grappling with flash floods and erosion, plans to introduce a 2% climate levy on company profits to finance projects fighting climate change, according to Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy.