Japan May Lift Cap on Foreign Tourists to Lift Economy

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Japan Could Lift Cap on Foreign Tourists to Lift Economy

Japanese officials may further relax border controls for foreign travellers as a way to boost its economy, local reports say. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara told local TV a weak yen was "most effective in attracting inbound touri..
Over two dozen crew missing as storm Chaba hits Hong Kong

More than two dozen crew on an engineering vessel with 30 people on board were missing after it snapped in two in waters off Hong Kong as tropical storm Chaba passed through, authorities said. Three crew members were rescued, and search and rescue..
Saudi Arabia lifts all precautionary measures related to Coronavirus

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the lifting of measures that had been taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including the requirement to wear face masks in closed places, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing an interior ministry statemen..
South Korea to lift quarantine requirement for non-vaccinated foreign arrivals

South Korea's prime minister on Friday said the country will lift its quarantine requirement for foreign arrivals without vaccination from June 8 and also start lifting aviation regulations imposed for international flights. However, the gover..
Saudi Arabia rules out lifting alcohol ban to promote tourism

Saudi tourism is doing well at global level, minister says Saudi Arabia does not plan to lift a ban on serving alcohol as it is opening up to the world and seeking to promote its tourism industry, according to a Saudi official. Saudi Assistant ..
U.N. Security Council urges Taliban to lift restrictions on women, girls

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to "swiftly reverse" policies and practices that are restricting the human rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls. The 15-member council a..
Qatar Begins Lifting Facemask Rules [Updated May 2022]

Following Qatar Cabinet's announcement on the lifting of COVID-19 preventive measures last May 18, based on the joint efforts of the concerned government institutions and the spirit of cooperation shown by citizens and residents in Qata..
Greece lifts COVID curbs for travellers ahead of key summer season

Greece lifted COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday for foreign and domestic flights, its civil aviation authority said, ahead of the summer tourism season that officials hope will see revenues bouncing back from the pandemic slump. To fly in or out of ..
Australia lifts ban on former UK residents giving blood

An Australian rule banning many former UK residents from giving blood over fears they could spread Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) has been scrapped. For two decades anyone who lived in the UK during its "mad cow disease" crisis has bee..

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