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Shanghai Municipality releases five-year cultural development plan

The Shanghai Municipal People's Government has released a five-year cultural development plan, revealing its expanded plans for new museums and cultural venues in the city. The 14th…

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Sep 5, 2021 Arts / Attractions / Culture / Entertainment / Government /

 
 

Football Australia supports increasing humanitarian refugee intake from Afghanistan

Football Australia has confirmed its support for the Australian Government’s humanitarian response to Afghanistan and called for the consideration of increasing the country’s…

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Aug 29, 2021 Government / Security / Sport /

 
 

Greenpeace reports Pacific at peril under current climate policies

According to a new report released today by Greenpeace Australia Pacific, current climate policies mean the world is on course for up to 3.9 degrees of heating, which would see a number of…

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Aug 9, 2021 Education / Environment / Government /

 
 

Australian Government supports tourism recovery in Fiji

In supporting a pathway towards Fiji’s long-term economic recovery post COVID-19, Fiji’s transport and tourism sectors will receive a boost, with the signing of a $68 million…

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Aug 3, 2021 Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

World Health Organization adviser says big sporting crowds should be banned

A leading adviser to the World Health Organization has called for large sporting crowds to be banned while the Coronavirus pandemic continues and for indoor masks to mandated by…

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Jul 25, 2021 Government / Safety / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

Qatar announces plans to add 105 hotels ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022

The Qatar Government has announced that it will add 105 new hotels and apartment hotels to its tourism portfolio as it gears up to host the FIFA World Cup from November next year.…

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Jul 15, 2021 ByNigel Benton Government / Hospitality / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

South Korean Government bans high tempo music in Seoul gyms

Gyms in South Korea's capital Seoul and its surrounding region have been that they should not play music with a tempo higher than 120 beats per minute (BPM), in order to limit the…

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Jul 14, 2021 Fitness / Government / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Indonesian Government forced to further delay Bali tourism reopening

The Indonesian Government has abandoned its immediate plans to reopen Bali to foreign tourists until COVID-19 cases have decreased significantly. In an interview with Reuters last week,…

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Jul 7, 2021 ByJoe Cusmano Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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