News: Security

Religious festivals overtake sporting events as scenes of deadly crowd incidents

With crowd accidents on the rise globally, a recent study shows religious festivals are overtaking sporting events as scenes of deadly crowd incidents, with India and West Africa emerging…

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Dec 8, 2023 Events / Safety / Security / Venues /

 
 

Asia-Pacific nations back UNWTO tourism safety initiative

Cambodia, Indonesia and the Maldives have joined forces supporting the International Code for the Protection of Tourists, becoming the latest signatories to the United Nations World Tourism…

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Jun 20, 2023 Safety / Security / Tourism /

 
 

South Korean Police recommend officials face manslaughter charges over Halloween crowd crush deaths

A special investigation into a crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in the South Korean capital of Seoul last October which killed more than 150 people has recommended involuntary…

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Mar 20, 2023 Events / Legal / Safety / Security /

 
 

Indonesian court jails police officer over Java stadium deaths

An Indonesian Court has imprisoned one police officer but freed two others following a trial into last year’s stadium disaster at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, Java on 1st October.…

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Mar 18, 2023 Legal / Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

US Government to help fund clearance of unexploded Second World War bombs before Solomon Islands Pacific Games

The USA's Department of State has provided US$1 million in funding towards the ongoing clearance of unexploded ordnances (UXO) from the Second World War in the Solomon Islands before…

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Feb 22, 2023 Events / Finance / Safety / Security / Sport /

 
 

Accredit Solutions new solution to manage multiple teams, venues, leagues, events and contractors through a single platform

In response to the growing need for increased security and efficiency, international software and accreditation experts, Accredit Solutions has launched Accredit Multi - an advanced…

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Jan 20, 2023 Security / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

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 /

 
 

Craig Lovett presented with Major Events International’s Lifetime Achievement Award

The career achievements Craig Lovett, Principal of the Incognitus consultancy, have been recognised with his having been presented with Major Events International's Lifetime Achievement…

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Nov 22, 2022 Consultants / Events / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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