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World heritage session seeks to eliminate risk factors threatening heritage

The World Heritage Committee, at its 40th session in Istanbul, on Thursday recommended strong measures seeking to eliminate or mitigate the risk factors that have been threatening the heritage sites around the world.

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HK's illegal e-waste dumps -- war of words between US watchdog and government

Hong Kong’s environmental protection department under fire for failing to prevent the import of electronic waste, with activists claiming they have been providing information on illegal dump sites since 2007.

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World Heritage Committee set to review nomination of 29 new sites

​The World Heritage Committee is set to review the nomination of 29 new sites during its 40th session slated for July 10-20 in Istanbul, a Turkish government official said on Monday.

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Tibet to invest 75-mln-USD on sky burial sites protection

​Southwest China's Tibet will spend 490 million yuan (75 million U.S. dollars) over the next five years on the repair and protection of sites for the traditional Tibetan funeral practice of sky burial, local authorities said Wednesday.

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Brazilian cities turn to mobile apps in fight against Zika

Various Brazilian cities are turning to mobile apps in the fight against the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which transmits the Zika virus, chikungunya and dengue, a local official said.

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China keeps closer eye on water quality near blast site

China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) is widening its scope and sampling water at more sites despite falling densities of key toxic substances in waters near the Tianjin blast site.

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China Exclusive: China's "sky eyes" help protect world heritage Angkor Wat

Think heritage protection, and the restoration and conservation of historic sites comes to mind. Crowd control and on-site monitoring to limit visitor numbers are also common measures.

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Quake-stricken Nepal readies plans to reconstruct heritage sites

​Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has come up with an action plan for the protection and reconstruction of heritage sites damaged by the deadly April 25 quake and its aftershocks, local media reported Monday.

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Japan to talk with S. Korea following outrage over UNESCO bid for 'colonial' sites

​Japan is planning to arrange bilateral talks with South Korea over its attempts to have a number of its wartime historical sites listed by UNESCO, officials here said Thursday, following South Korea slamming the move by Japan as a" distortion of history."

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Why UN blue helmets protecting world cultural sites not likely

Italy has called for the United Nations to create a special force to help protect important archaeological or cultural sites. But experts say the proposal may not be realistic.

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China to accredit tourist attractions' pricing practices

Chinese tourist authorities plan to start accrediting tourist attractions' ticket pricing practices and give preferential policies and funding support to the best-rated sites this year.

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Israel to cooperate with UN probe over latest Gaza war

​Israel will cooperate with a UN inquiry committee investigating attacks on its facilities during the recent Gaza war, Israeli foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

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China boosts underwater archeological protection

As China attempts to register the Maritime Silk Road with UNESCO, protection of archeological sites in the South China Sea is underway.  

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Chemical inspectors complete verification at 21 sites in Syria: statement

International chemical weapon inspectors have completed verification activities at 21 of Syria's 23 declared chemical weapon sites, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a statement Monday.

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World heritage sites threatend

Booming tourism is threatening world heritage sites in east Asian countries, including China, a UN expert told a forum in east China's Jiangxi Province on Friday.

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UNESCO lists 2 Chinese properties as world heritage

The UNESCO's World Heritage Committee had inscribed two Chinese properties and 17 other places around the globe on its prestigious World Heritage List during its 37th annual session here, bringing the total number of world heritage sites to 981.