News: 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 /

 
 

World art museums release combined statement condemning environmental protestors damage to ‘irreplaceable’ artworks

A group of 93 Museum Directors from some of the world's leading art galleries and museums have released a statement condemning the spate of recent attacks on artworks by climate…

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Nov 11, 2022 Arts / Culture / Environment / Legal / Security /

 
 

Contactless payment transactions to exceed $10 trillion globally by 2027

The ongoing adoption of contactless payments across most economies will see cashless transactions reach $10 trillion globally by 2027 according to a recently released study from UK-based…

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Nov 3, 2022 ByJames Croll Billing / Finance / Security / Technology / Ticketing /

 
 

FIFA to support Indonesian venue safety changes as demolition of Kanjuruhan Stadium announced

World football governing body FIFA is to support a joint taskforce with the Indonesian Government that, in the wake of the death of nore than 130 fans at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java…

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Oct 19, 2022 Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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