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Chinese tourist dies in Hong Kong after fall off cliff on landmark Lion Rock
Published on 13/05/2024
» HONG KONG: A hiker died on Sunday after he plunged off a cliff at Hong Kong's Lion Rock.
‘Unruly’ tourists lead town to block Fuji view
Published on 30/04/2024
» A Japanese town began work on Tuesday to set up a large black screen to block the view of Mount Fuji at a popular photo spot in response to what it calls “unruly behaviour” from tourists.
Southeast Asia heat breaches records, prompts gas buying
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2024
» Southeast Asia's severe heat wave is pushing temperatures and power demand to new records, straining grids and prompting traders in the region to bulk up on natural gas cargoes.
Overcrowded Venice introduces first entry charge for tourists
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» VENICE - Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season.
Japan eyes cashless tax refunds to tourists
Published on 23/04/2024
» Japan is considering introducing cashless tax refunds for inbound travellers, as part of efforts to prevent them from illicitly earning money by reselling tax-free items before departure, sources said on Tuesday.
Amsterdam bans new hotels to curb mass tourism
Published on 20/04/2024
» AMSTERDAM - Amsterdam will no longer allow new hotel buildings to be built as part of its fight against mass tourism, the local government said this week.
Why Myanmar’s war matters, even if the world is not watching
New York Times, Published on 20/04/2024
» SEOUL — An escalating civil war threatens to break apart a country of roughly 55 million people that sits between China and India. That has international consequences, but the conflict has not commanded wide attention.
Karen Union 'committed' to peace, security
Published on 14/04/2024
» The Karen National Union (KNU) says it is committed to establishing cross-border security and working with Thailand and international organisations to ensure peace and safety on both sides of the border.
Total solar eclipse races across North America
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/04/2024
» NEW YORK - Millions of people across North America readied for a total solar eclipse on Monday - some gazing anxiously at wayward clouds - as the moon began creeping across the face of the sun in western Mexico before it blocks it out completely.
Time running out for many Maldives islands
Published on 06/04/2024
» MALÉ, Maldives — To live in the Maldives is to live in one of two worlds. Either you belong to the capital — Malé, a micro-Manhattan in the Indian Ocean — or you are out in “the islands,” among the quietest and most remote villages this side of the Arctic tundra.