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New islands will harm ASEAN's marine ecosystem

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ASEAN/CHINA

The environmental politics of artificial island-building in the South China Sea.

Saudi Arabian entertainment sector will foster change

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SAUDI ARABIA

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has taken steps to introduce highly sensitive social reforms, which are liable to generate resistance in some quarters. However, he has erred on…

Mauritius oil spill will have wide-ranging effects

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MAURITIUS

Around 1,000 tonnes of heavy oil and diesel leaked from the vessel earlier this month, endangering coastal wildlife and livelihoods, and a protected wetlands area. While most of…

South-east Asia security cooperation faces May test

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

This follows a recent spike in ASG activity with the discovery on April 25 of a severed head believed to belong to a Canadian kidnapped by ASG last year and an April 9 clash…

South-east Asian ecotourism boom comes with risks

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

ASEAN has started to implement a road map for ecotourism clusters, but industry leaders warn that more consultation is needed between stakeholders to protect environmentally…

Virus will have wide effects on US industry

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UNITED STATES

Trump on March 16 ordered social distancing and many businesses’ closure for 15 days, to slow COVID-19’s spread and avoid overwhelming hospitals. Transport, tourism, leisure…

Policies seek to attract film-makers to Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

For film crews trained in Latin America and seeking to create their own domestic projects, this model also affords the possibility of attempting to persuade international film…

Malaysia's tourist industry faces terrorism threat

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MALAYSIA

This follows the Australian government's February 21 travel advisory warning of the risk of terrorist attacks on Western-linked sites and tourist destinations in Malaysia and an…

South Africa’s tourism sector set for more turbulence

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SOUTH AFRICA

Tourism has been identified as a priority sector to drive economic recovery in the government’s recent strategy, as well as in the recovery strategies agreed by business and…

Japan will increase soft power through Rugby World Cup

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JAPAN

By hosting the event, Japan aims to project to the world an image of a sophisticated, welcoming and culturally open country.