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Japan warns of coronavirus hit on tourism but keeps 40 million visitor target
TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell for the fourth month in January as the impact of a South Korean boycott weighed, with further, sharper falls expected as the coronavirus outbreak keeps away Chinese travellers.
Japan's next restroom revolution? Phasing out squat toilets for Tokyo 2020
TOKYO (Reuters) - On southwestern Japan's Miyajima island, a short walk from one of the country's most famous ancient temple sites, there's a brand new attraction for tourists - a state-of-the art public toilet block nearly as big as a tennis court.
South Korean church services seen as centre of spike in coronavirus cases
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported 15 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, including 10 people involved in a surprise outbreak traced to several church services in the central city of Daegu.
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Britain's row with Greece over treasures spills into Brexit tensions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A long-running dispute between Britain and Greece over ancient treasures has spilled into tensions over Brexit after a demand for the return of stolen cultural artefacts was added to the draft of a European Union negotiating mandate.
Man caught for vandalising temple
A man who broke a Muneesvarar deity statue with a hammer at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple in Negri Sembilan has been arrested, reported Makkal Osai.
Courting the local market
South-East Asia’s holiday hotspots, hit by billions in lost business from Chinese tourists, are turning to markets closer to home to soften the blow from travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 epidemic.
Raid was at trading zone, not temple worship area, says Immigration DG
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Immigration Department on Tuesday (Feb 18) denied a news report that an enforcement raid was carried out at the worship area of the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Batu Caves, Selangor, last Friday (Feb 14).