News: Government

Taliban Government bans Afghani women from parks and gyms

Afghanistan’s Taliban Government has prohibited women from access to public parks and gyms in its latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms. The religious group,…

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Nov 13, 2022 Culture / Fitness / Government / Legal / Parks /

 
 

Hong Kong Government to ease pandemic restrictions for tour groups

The Hong Kong Government is aiming to encourage the return of tour groups by exempting travellers in tour groups from Covid-19 rules that prevent new arrivals from going to venues during…

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Nov 10, 2022 Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Ongoing Chinese COVID prevention measures result in new closure of Universal Beijing Resort

With the Chinese Government maintaining its tough anti-Coronavirus measures, the Universal Beijing Resort has been closed this week while districts in the cities of Wuhan and Guangzhou have…

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Oct 28, 2022 Attractions / Entertainment / Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Pro-whaling countries deploy shameful tactics at International Whaling Commission

The Australian Marine Conservation Society is disappointed by the shameful tactics used by pro-whaling countries at the recently held International Whaling Commission in Slovenia to block…

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Oct 24, 2022 ByKaren Sweaney Environment / Events / Government /

 
 

World Health Organization reveals high cost of physical inactivity in first-ever global report

Almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical inactivity, between 2020 and 2030, costing US$27…

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Oct 21, 2022 Fitness / Government / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Use of kangaroo to promote tourism slammed by Animals Australia

Animals Australia has slammed Tourism Australia’s use of a kangaroo - ‘Ruby the Roo’ - to lead its new global campaign, given the mass slaughter of our national icon…

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Oct 13, 2022 Environment / Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Hong Kong Tourism Board welcomes easing of some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions

The Hong Kong Government announced on Friday that it will be ending mandatory hotel quarantine which has significantly impacted the economy and kept the finance hub internationally isolated…

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Sep 26, 2022 Government / Hospitality / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Japanese Government announces borders will reopen to vaccinated tourists from 11th October

Japan has announced it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign visitors, reopening its borders to vaccinated tourists after two and a half years of pandemic closures. Having…

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Sep 25, 2022 Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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