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Japan sees 41.6% drop in foreign tourist spending in Q1

Banners saying "Cheer up Minami, cheer up Osaka" are seen at Minami district in Osaka, Japan, April 15, 2020. /AP The total spending by foreign visitors in Japan from January to March amounted

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China's cultural relics units urged to up safety measures amid epidemic

China has stepped up epidemic prevention and control measures among local cultural relics units around the country amid the COVID-19 epidemic, according to an official

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COVID-19 lockdown stalls Notre-Dame's rebirth one year after fire

One of the most celebrated performing arts festivals in the world, the Avignon Theatre Festival has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, following its Edinburgh and

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China's NE border city reports 322 imported COVID-19 cases as of Monday

A staff member checks temperature of visitors at Polarland in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)Local aut

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China limits admission as outdoor tourist sites reopen

Chinese authorities have released a circular, only allowing outdoor tourist attractions to reopen amid the COVID-19 epidemic. The tourist sites that resume operation s

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Cross-provincial, cross-border tourism not encouraged in Zhejiang as imported COVID-19 cases rise

The eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang announced Monday cross-provincial and cross-border tourism are still not encouraged as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases

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COVID-19 cases total 1,000 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported on Saturday that 11 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing total infections in the region

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The first live webcast of Palace Museum in 600 years

The Palace Museum, currently closed, conducted a live webcast, the first of its kind, on Sunday, allowing audiences a chance to enjoy the beauty of the museum at home.

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Great Wall to release blacklist of rowdy visitors after damage video goes viral

The Great Wall of Badaling, the most visited section of the iconic Great Wall of China, will now release a blacklist of rowdy visitors regularly. The decision comes aft

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Xinjiang reopens ancient Buddhist grottoes to tourists

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has recently reopened a tourist attraction of ancient Buddhist grottoes to the public, and visitors are allowed to b

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Beijing Parks, including Summer Palace, cancel cultural events for Tomb-sweeping Day

Flower viewings and other cultural events for the upcoming Tomb-sweeping Day will be canceled in 11 public parks in Beijing, the Beijing Municipal Administration Center

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Indonesia to suspend foreign arrivals as COVID-19 cases, deaths rise

01:24 Indonesia's foreign minister said on Tuesday the government would ban all arrivals and transit by foreigners in Indonesia as the number of the novel coronavirus cases and deaths

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Hong Kong reports 65 new COVID-19 cases, taking total to 518

Hong Kong reported 65 new COVID-19 cases on Friday in its largest daily increase since the outbreak of the virus as the rapidly-spreading epidemic overseas posed an in

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Cherry blossoms bloom in D.C., but people can't see them

01:23 The iconic cherry blossoms are blooming in Washington D.C., but given the outbreak of COVID-19, it's getting harder for people to see them up close.Officials have closed roads to

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BiH reports first COVID-19 death

COVID-19 has claimed its first life in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on Saturday, the state-run federal news agency Fena reported. The woman, a senior with chronic health conditions, was admitted t

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Cuba to restrict entrance of foreign visitors to curb COVID-19

Cuba will restrict foreigners from entering the island nation for a month starting Tuesday as a preventive measure against COVID-19, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Friday. "Cuba will guar

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Asian countries suspend visas, international flights to curb COVID-19

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to climb across the world, some Asian countries have rolled out stricter measures to fight the pandemic that has infected more than 240,000 people