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A fifth of the world’s destinations remain off limits to tourism
One in every five destinations’ borders remains entirely closed as the new COVID-19 Omicron variant outbreak wreaks havoc on the resumption of international tourism. According to the…
read moreHong Kong Government halts incoming flights from eight countries
The Hong Kong Government has banned flights from eight countries - Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the USA - for two weeks under new…
read moreTickets on sale for FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi
Tickets for the FIFA Club World Cup, rescheduled and relocated from its original location of Japan before Christmas and now being held in Abu Dhabi from 3rd to 12th February, are now on…
read moreBeijing Winter Olympic villages set to welcome athletes
With competitors and officials set to start arriving in China for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Games organisers have advised that athletes villages in Beijing's city centre,…
read moreLooking forward to a safe, healthy and prosperous 2022 for us all
Celebrations are underway across the world to welcome in the New Year. Celebrations in many parts of the world have been muted for the second year running, with governments in many…
read moreSingapore Anytime Fitness gym ordered to close after link to potential Omicron cluster
The Anytime Fitness gym at Singapore’s Bukit Timah Shopping Centre linked to a potential Omicron cluster has been ordered to close for 10 days after authorities found that it did not…
read moreNew sterilisation technology to aid public libraries’ hygiene
With Coronavirus having highlighted the need for hygiene in public spaces, libraries have faced a particular challenge in keep their books - which pass through multiple hands while on loan…
read moreCOVID-19 variant impacts world sport
The spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is impacting the sports world with football and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and Australia cricket captain…
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