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Scientists warn of tourism threat to Antarctica Antarctic scientists warned Wednesday that a surge in tourists visiting the frozen continent was threatening its fragile environment and called for better protection.

19 June 2014

Kazakhstan to develop its tourism industry Despite Kazakhstan’s huge tourism potential, Kazakhstani tourism is not being developed properly.

18 June 2014

Bus crash in northern India kills 11 tourists A bus carrying tourists plunged off a mountain road into a gorge in a Himalayan region in northern India, killing 11 people, police said.

17 June 2014

No more illegal taxi drivers in Kazakhstani airports: Ministry of Transport and Communication The Ministry of Transport and Communications announced the decision to remove illegal taxi drivers from all Kazakhstan airports.

07 June 2014

North Korea detains third US tourist North Korea said Friday it had detained a US tourist for "hostile activities" after he reportedly left a bible at a hotel, bringing to three the number of Americans held by the reclusive regime including missionary Kenneth Bae.

07 June 2014

Bulgaria simplifies visa regime for Kazakhstan Bulgaria has simplified the visa regime for Kazakhstan.

04 June 2014

Kidnapped Chinese, Filippino rescued in Malaysia A Chinese tourist and a Filippino worker have been rescued nearly two months after they were abducted from a Malaysian dive resort, Prime Minister Najib Razak said.

31 May 2014

Foreigners visiting Kazakhstan can now register in hotels Foreign visitors arriving to Kazakhstan can now register with the Migration Police in their hotels.

28 May 2014

Iranian investors interested in Kenderli Resort in Western Kazakhstan Iranian investors have expressed interest in Kazakhstan's Kenderli resort.

11 May 2014

Sharm el-Sheikh - Almaty direct flights to open in summer 2014 Egypt plans to launch Sharm el-Sheikh - Almaty direct flights this summer.

24 April 2014

Sri Lanka detains British tourist over Buddha tattoo Sri Lanka has detained a female British tourist for having a Buddha tattoo on her right arm and ordered her deportation, police said.

23 April 2014

Archeological park to be built in Taraz: 2000 years of history An archeological park will be constructed around a medieval tower in Kazakhstan's southern city of Taraz by 2017.

20 April 2014

Taiwanese tourists hurt in Japan deer rampage Visitors to one of usually-safe Japan's most celebrated spots are being warned to be on the lookout, after two Taiwanese tourists were injured in a rampage by a wild deer.

14 April 2014

UAE woman 'brain-damaged' after London hotel attack An Emirati woman attacked in her London hotel in a suspected burglary last weekend lost an eye and has been left with only five percent of her brain function, police said Saturday.

13 April 2014

Man charged over London hotel hammer attack on UAE women A man was charged with attempted murder on Friday over a hammer attack on three wealthy female Emirati tourists in their luxury London hotel room, police said.

12 April 2014

Fighting to save ancestral bones: Scythian burial mounds to be opened for public Scythian burial mounds will be opened for public in Issyk town located 50km east of Almaty.

27 March 2014

'Smog insurance' offers to help Chinese breathe easier Chinese companies have offered up a fresh idea to help pollution-weary travellers while cashing in on public concerns over dirty air at the same time -- smog insurance.

19 March 2014

Wanting out of outhouse business: Perks of Kazakhstan highways Senate deputy Mukhtar Altynbayev talked about 'the perks' of roadside rest on Kazakhstani highways and compared the outhouses with roadside stripping.

12 March 2014

Peru tells Machu Picchu tourists to keep clothes on Peru has increased surveillance at popular archeological sites to counter a new trend of tourists taking nude photos at Machu Picchu.

12 March 2014

Pink diamond 'thief' held in Australia Australian police said Friday they had arrested and X-rayed a man over the theft of a pink diamond worth more than US$180,000, with fears he had swallowed the rare jewel.

21 February 2014

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