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NHK
20-05-2025
- NHK
Cambodian govt. silent after lightning strikes Angkor Wat
Reports in Cambodia say three people are dead after a lightning strike at the Angkor Wat temple complex. It's one of the country's most famous sites, but authorities are keeping silent. They say the tragedy could harm the tourism industry. The incident took place on Friday. A government spokesperson alluded to the lack of any official comment, saying on social media there's nothing to lose if the lightning strike goes unreported. Cambodia's tourism minister is even asking the public to take down any online posts about the incident. Angkor Wat features on the Cambodian flag. The UNESCO site attracted almost 1 million overseas visitors last year.
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Associated Press
Jewish jeweler hospitalized after axe attack in Tunisia
DJERBA, Tunisia (AP) — The Jewish owner of a jewelry store in Tunisia was hospitalized Thursday after an axe attack on the island where Africa's oldest synagogue is located. The 50-year-old man was admitted to a hospital in Djerba, where many of Tunisia's remaining 1,500 Jews reside, community leader Rene Trabelsi told The Associated Press. The attack comes one week before Jewish pilgrims are expected in Djerba for the holiday Lag B'Omer. Across the island and at the 26-century-old El-Ghriba synagogue, Jews welcome thousands each year for three days of festivities. Trabelsi, who is Jewish and served as Tunisia's tourism minister from 2018 to 2020, said little was known about the attacker, adding he did not assume it had to do with religion or the holiday, but would await findings from Tunisian authorities about potential motives. 'We fully trust Tunisian authorities because we're Tunisian too,' he said. Trabelsi said that the store owner was expected to be released from the hospital on Friday after sustaining defensive wounds. Tunisian police have expanded security on the island, Trabelsi said. Two years ago, a 30-year-old Tunisian national guardsman killed two Jewish pilgrims and three security officers during the festival. Events were scaled back last year. Tunisian authorities have not commented on reports of the attack.
RNZ News
07-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Tourism operators show their wares at annual conference
Tourism operators are showing their wares at the annual tourism business bonaza, TRENZ, being held in Rotorua. Yesterday the Prime Minister and Tourism Minister were there - talking up the sector and its prospects. But there's concern that numbers still haven't returned to pre Covid levels - the Chinese market in particular. Tess Brunton is RNZ's tourism reporters and is with us from Rotorua. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
