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1 – 10 of 15The kingdom has raised the long-standing ‘sustainable development fee’ (SDF) for visitors from most countries to USD200 per night from USD65. It hopes that tourism revenue can…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273697
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Maldives tourism sector.
Bangladesh is ranked lower than any other South Asian country, even Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Bhutan, judged to have the freest media in the region, and Nepal are the only South…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270438
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Last week, its partners in the ‘Quad’ grouping -- the United States, Japan and Australia -- agreed to help increase its vaccine manufacturing and exporting capacity. Each of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260281
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India and Sri Lanka have had several high-level engagements in recent months. However, contention over the ECT deal risks setting back bilateral relations.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259839
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MALDIVES: Court move will cause ripples in politics
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES265842
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Although it has one of the lowest case fatality rates globally, it has registered more coronavirus deaths per million of population than most other South Asian countries. Its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254840
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MALDIVES: Blast will raise tensions in the short term
Increased India-China friction has implications for several countries in South Asia, where the giant neighbours vie for influence.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254023
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Yameen, who lost power in 2018, was sentenced to five years in jail for money laundering in 2019. The opposition Progressive Congress Coalition (PCC), which comprises two…