News: Legal

Chinese Government’s announcement of easing of pandemic border measures prompts rush of overseas travel bookings

An announcement by the Chinese Government that the nation’s borders will reopen next month has prompted a rush of people to book overseas travel. Despite ongoing mass Coronavirus…

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Dec 28, 2022 Government / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Peloton executives sued for alleged Insider Trading

Some of Peloton’s former and current executives are reportedly being sued by a Peloton shareholder - claiming they engaged in insider trading, stemming from the sale of stock in 2021…

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Dec 8, 2022 Fitness / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Indonesia’s new laws on extra-marital sex to impact incoming tourism?

Fears have been raised in relation to new laws passed by Indonesia's Parliament this week banning sex out of wedlock. The controversial laws, which also ban unmarried couples from…

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Dec 7, 2022 Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Reversal of visa ban means Novak Djokovic can play at 2023 Australian Open

Having banned international tennis star Novak Djokovic from entering the country for three years as of January 2022, the Australian Government has overturned its visa ban on the player…

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Nov 16, 2022 Events / Government / Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Hong Kong Police arrest five over concert LED screen collapse

Hong Kong Police have made a series of arrests in connection with an incident in July where a large LED screen fell on to the stage at the Hong Kong Coliseum during a concert by local…

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Nov 16, 2022 ByNigel Benton Entertainment / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Sporting properties impacted by collapse of cryptocurrency firm

Sporting leagues, teams and stars may shy away from long-term deals with crypto firms to minimise their risks after troubled crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the USA…

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Nov 16, 2022 Finance / Legal / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

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 /

 
 

World art museums release combined statement condemning environmental protestors damage to ‘irreplaceable’ artworks

A group of 93 Museum Directors from some of the world's leading art galleries and museums have released a statement condemning the spate of recent attacks on artworks by climate…

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Nov 11, 2022 Arts / Culture / Environment / Legal / Security /

 
 

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