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Australia Taekwondo spotlights Victorian support given to eight athletes who fled Afghanistan
Australia Taekwondo has hightlighted that the remarkable story of eight Taekwondo athletes who fled Afghanistan and gained refuge in Australia would never have occurred had it not been for…
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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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University of Queensland study reveals impacts on hotel brands used for COVID quarantine
A University of Queensland study has researched what people think about the hotel brands that were used as quarantine facilities, and the findings show a big difference in hotels that…
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VMA announces five-year strategic plan
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] has announced VMA25 - its strategic Plan for the 2022-2025 period. Revealing the plan today on behalf of the VMA Board, VMA President,…
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‘Almost impossible’ for surfing legend Kelly Slater to enter Australia if not vaccinated
According to Federal Sports Minister Richard Colbeck, 11-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater has “no chance” of getting into Australia for upcoming events without being…
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Further spectator restrictions for Winter Olympics amid omicron detection in Beijing
Further spectator restrictions for Winter Olympics amid omicron detection in Beijing China has announced that tickets to the Winter Olympics will no longer be sold to the general public,…
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Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre attracted over 300 events in 2021
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has revealed that it successfully hosted over 300 national and regional business events during 2021. With the…
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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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