As reported by japandailypress.com, “The Japanese weekly tabloid Shukan Jitsuwa poses that the lack of initiative among Tokyo’s police to crack down on such widespread scams is due to fear of racism accusations.” Read Article
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According to theage.com, “SEVERAL national parks and state forests have been closed in Victoria’s north-east after 37 bushwalkers had to be flown out because of bushfires.” Read Article
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According to thephuketnews.com, “The belongings of 21 hotel guests, believed to worth as much as B3 million, were stolen from the Karon Place hotel when the robber gave coffee to the receptionist, causing her to feel drowsy and then fall asleep.” Read Article
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As reported by Visa-free Europe Coalition, “The Moscow Pass grants both Russian and foreign tourists access to a variety of museums around the city, including the State Historical Museum, St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Multimedia Art Museum, as well as to sightseeing tours and restaurants.” Read Article
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As reported by csmonitor.com, “British grandmother to death on Tuesday for smuggling cocaine worth $2.5 million in her suitcase onto the resort island of Bali…Lindsay June Sandiford, 56, wept when judges handed down the sentence…” Read Article
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As reported by the guardian.co, “The man, named as Paul Marshallsea, was on a beach north of Brisbane in Queensland when a siren was sounded to warn of a shark in the water.” Read Article
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According to odt.co, “A night out for a Swedish tourist ended with a 7am phone call to police when she found herself locked in a Queenstown bar after she fell asleep in the toilets.” Read Article
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As reported by “The Ministry of Tourism and Sports says a Bt50-million emergency insurance fund could be set up as early as 1 February, to assist international travellers in distress, but the details are still sketchy on what the scheme would cover.” Read Article
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As reported by dailybhaskar.com, “Two people have been arrested by the Noida Cyber Crime Cell for allegedly filming couples in hotels and uploading the videos on pornographic sites.” Read Article
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The editors at touristkilled.com have no idea where this story took place. However, we felt it worthwhile as a warning for those who like to dangle their hands above the water trying to play with a fish.
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