News: Government
Singapore Government announces plan to encourage physical activity and bring back mass participation events
Singapore Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong has revealed a S$20 million (US$14.75 million) plan to reinvigorate the nation’s physical activity, bring people back to…
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Bali reopens to overseas tourists with no country restrictions
The Indonesian Government has reopened Bali to all foreign tourists with direct international flights to the popular tourist destination resuming - for the first time in two years - as of…
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Thailand introduces new international tourist arrival tax
The Government of Thailand is introducing a new tourist tax of 300 THB (US$10) for all overseas visitors starting in April. The tax was announced last week and will take effect after being…
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Indian amusement park operators call for official permission to remain open during COVID surge
Amid a surge in infections driven by the Omicron variant, the Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) is calling on India’s state governments to give theme and…
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A fifth of the world’s destinations remain off limits to tourism
One in every five destinations’ borders remains entirely closed as the new COVID-19 Omicron variant outbreak wreaks havoc on the resumption of international tourism. According to the…
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UK Government agency Digital Catapult reveals Formula 1 partnership to drive 5G potential
Digital Catapult, the UK Government agency innovation agency for the digital and software industry, has announced a collaboration with Formula 1 to explore the potential of 5G in the…
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Hong Kong Government halts incoming flights from eight countries
The Hong Kong Government has banned flights from eight countries - Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the USA - for two weeks under new…
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Singapore Anytime Fitness gym ordered to close after link to potential Omicron cluster
The Anytime Fitness gym at Singapore’s Bukit Timah Shopping Centre linked to a potential Omicron cluster has been ordered to close for 10 days after authorities found that it did not…
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