India has scaled back visa operations in Bangladesh, hitting thousands of patients who rely on its hospitals for care.
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Fire broke out on fifth floor of hotel near popular Khao San Road, fire department says.
Authorities says five more people have been rescued, bringing the total to 33 survivors while seven remain missing.
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At least 28 rescued after the boat, called Sea Story and carrying 44 people, sinks near the coastal town of Marsa Alam.
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Tourist allegedly told police he defaced Shinto shrine as a ‘prank’.
Tourism operators in the remote Northern Territory say focus on youth crime is scaring away visitors.
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The ancient city has drawn visitors for centuries and was made famous in a 1989 Indiana Jones film.
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Unlike most border changes that often happen due to conflicts, there is no dispute between Italy and Switzerland.
A reciprocal visa regime will not damage tourism. In fact, it could benefit South Africa economically and politically.
Peak tourism body says hike will make South Pacific country ‘incredibly expensive’ to visit.
The reclusive country has largely been closed to tourists since 2020, when it shut its borders over COVID-19.
Bilateral trade relations between India and Bangladesh have been drastically affected due to the current violence.
