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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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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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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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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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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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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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New Xplor technologies backs personalisation of Fitness Experiences
Xplor Technologies has announced the launch of TrueCoach Partner Perks, a new program from Xplor's TrueCoach coaching software that offers exclusive access to discounted certifications,…
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F45 caught trademarking Bodyfit name after Federal Court loss
EXCLUSIVE: Leading functional training brand F45’s ongoing competitive interactions with rival brand Body Fit Training (BFT), has seen F45 it make trademark applications for the word…
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