Three British tourists have been confirmed dead after a fire onboard a diving boat off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, a day after they were declared missing after a frantic search by the captain and crew. Twelve other divers and 14…
Tourists not affected by Indonesia’s new sex law, says official
Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej, the Deputy Law and Human Rights Minister, on Monday said that Indonesia’s newly revised criminal code that prohibits sex outside marriage would not apply to visitors. The minister said that visitors holidaying in Indonesia would not…
Shanghai zoo fatal bear attack: Visitors see worker being killed
A Chinese animal park has promised to improve safety after one of its workers was fatally attacked by bears in front of a tourist bus. The accident at the Shanghai Wildlife Park took place on Saturday in the zoo’s “wild…
Saudi Arabia: Unmarried foreign couples can now rent hotel rooms (BBC)
Unmarried foreign couples will now be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia as part of a new visa regime announced by the religiously conservative kingdom. Women will also be allowed to stay in hotel rooms alone. Couples…