Tag: State of Emergency
Japan expands state of emergency as infections surge on
Japan's state of emergency will cover eight more prefectures from August 27 until September 12, a decision that has been made in consideration of...
Tokyo Olympics bans spectators amid Covid-19 emergency
The Olympics Games in Japan will take place without spectators in host city Tokyo, as a spike in Covid-19 cases forced the country to...
Japan’s tourism industry sinks deeper ahead of Golden Week
Japan's struggling tourism industry has been dealt a fresh blow ahead of the Golden Week holidays, as the government declared a nationwide state of...
Japan declares state of emergency for seven prefectures
Seven Japanese prefectures, including Tokyo, entered a month-long state of emergency at midnight on April 7, as part of the government's efforts to stem...
Japan to enter state of emergency; earmarks US$990 billion stimulus
Japan is set to declare a month-long state of emergency as soon as Tuesday that will cover Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures, in...
Emergency decree lifting brings relief to Sri Lankan trade
Sri Lanka has lifted its state of emergency – imposed after the Easter Sunday bombings in April – bringing hopes to the travel trade...
Riding out the turbulence
After seeing tourism fallout from a state of emergency, the Maldives is intent on getting out the message that it is the same paradise the world knew and loved, Feizal Samath reports
Sri Lanka frets tourism fallout from state of emergency
Travel in Sri Lanka has largely been unaffected by the state of emergency that was declared on Tuesday to curb ethnic unrest in some...
Maldives declares state of emergency for 15 days
President Abdulla Yameen has declared a 15-day state of emergency in the Maldives, suspending parliament and sending police to the Supreme Court, reported Reuters.
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