News: Legal

Bedouin tribesmen ‘sentenced to death’ for resisting plans for Saudi Arabia’s Neom project

Three Bedouin tribesmen in Saudi Arabia who refused to leave their homes to make way for the planned $700 billion NEOM mega city have been sentenced to death. As reported by London…

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Oct 16, 2022 Culture / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Looking forward to return of concerts Auckland Stadiums advise of new approach to recreational drugs

With Auckland Stadiums’ venues set to host a range of  major events with an exciting line up of concerts, sport and festivals, the Auckland Council agency will be adopting new…

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Sep 29, 2022 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Thai court orders rehabilitation of Maya Bay beach 22 years after damage by film crew

More than two decades after the Hollywood film The Beach was shot at Thailand's scenic Maya Bay, the nation’s Supreme Court has ordered the Royal Forest Department to press ahead…

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Sep 14, 2022 ByNigel Benton Entertainment / Environment / Government / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

European Commission move to restrict microplastic use set to impact infill used in synthetic turf systems

The use of recycled rubber and plastic as an infill for artificial turf systems may well be impacted by recommendations from the European Commission (EC) to introduce restrictions for the…

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Sep 9, 2022 ByNigel Benton Legal / Play / Safety / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

UAE set to benefit from Qatar’s FIFA World Cup hosting

Qatar's 2022 World Cup promises to benefit not only itself but also to provide an unintended economic, political, and religious soft power boon for its foremost rival in the region, the…

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Aug 31, 2022 ByJames M. Dorsey Events / Government / Legal / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Sweden-based Embracer Group buys theme park rights for Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit properties

Swedish gaming and entertainment company Embracer Group has bought the theme park rights to J.R.R. Tolkien’s intellectual property including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit…

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Aug 23, 2022 Attractions / Entertainment / Legal /

 
 

Judge finds True Group Chief Executive mismanaged closures of Malaysia and Thai gyms

Months before the impending closures of True Group fitness chains in Malaysia and Thailand in June 2017, then Chief Executive Patrick John Wee Ewe Seng was still allowing the sale of new…

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Jul 11, 2022 Finance / Fitness / Legal / Wellness /

 
 

Live Nation Philippines threatens ‘legal action’ over unauthorised selling of Manila concert tickets

Promoter Live Nation Philippines has announced that it will be taking “legal action” over the alleged unauthorised selling of tickets for K-pop act SEVENTEEN‘s upcoming…

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Jul 9, 2022 Entertainment / Legal / Ticketing /

 
 

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