News: Safety

Indonesian Police on trial over fan deaths at East Java’s Kanjuruhan Stadium

An Indonesian court has commenced a trial of police and match officials charged with negligence over their alleged roles in the deaths of more than 130 people during incidents at Kanjuruhan…

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Jan 17, 2023 Legal / Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Peloton to pay US$19 million to settle case involving recalled treadmill that caused death of child

Interactive fitness platform Peloton has agreed to pay a $19 million fine to resolve a charge by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a failure to immediately report…

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Jan 11, 2023 Fitness / Government / Legal / Safety /

 
 

WTTC unhappy with restrictions imposed on Chinese travellers

Julia Simpson, World Travel and Tourism Council President and Chief Executive has released a statement on the current impositions of travel restrictions on Chinese travellers. Simpson…

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Jan 9, 2023 Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Growing number of nations imposing COVID rules on China arrivals

A growing number of countries have announced that they will introduce curbs on visitor arrivals from China following the Chinese Government’s announcement that its international…

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Dec 30, 2022 Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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 /

 
 

HKCEC to welcome back international events and visitors with lifting of restrictions

The announcement by the Hong Kong SAR Government for further relaxation of anti COVID-19 restrictions for inbound visitors, sees Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre prepare to…

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Dec 14, 2022 Events / Safety / Venues /

 
 

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 /

 
 

Registrations open for International Aquatic Safety School-East program in 2023

Dubai-based aquatic industry trainers SST have announced that registrations are now open for their International Safety School-East program for 2023. Regarded as one of the best aquatic…

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Dec 6, 2022 Aquatics / Education / Events / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

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