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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) today expressed its delight at the decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Council in Riyadh to inscribe 51 Commonwealth war cemeteries and memorials with World Heritage Status.

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has provided a substantial contribution of $7.5 million.

St Kitts and Nevis are celebrating the 40th anniversary of independence from the British Empire today.

To honour the surrounding ancient rainforest and breathtaking Datai Bay, legendary Malaysian resort The Datai Langkawi has dedicated Chapter 3 of its 30^th Anniversary festivities to ‘Celebrating our Nature’. From 22 September to 1 October 2023, the iconic rainforest resort will present sessions and excursions led by social enterprises, NGOs, and charities, as well as a wildlife photography exhibition and charity auction.

Celebrated Malaysian naturalist and chief advisor to The Datai Pledge, Irshad Mobarak (pic.), will impart his wisdom on Langkawi’s rich biodiversity through bird-watching sessions, forest tours*, and talks on the ‘Great Hornbills of Datai’, creating unique opportunities for guests to discover this natural world.

It was reported within the past 24 hours that Caesar Entertainment joined the ranks of MGM Resorts International as the next cyberattack target in Las Vegas.

Unlike MGM, the casino and online operations were not affected, but their Loyalty members were affected by the cyberattack. Caesars told the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) that it could not guarantee that personal information from its tens of millions of Loyalty members was secure.

The Las Vegas data breach which happened on September 7 but was not made known to the public until now, revealed member US Social Security number as well as driver’s license numbers. It was reported that Caesars paid a US$15 million ransom to the cybercrime group that infiltrated its database system and made the demand.

The demand was for US$30 million. This is called a “pinky promise” although there is no way to tell if the hackers actually do delete the stolen information once they receive the ransom payment.

The highest ransom ever paid by a company for a cyberattack is believed to be US$40 million. It was dished out by CNA financial, an insurance company in 2021.

The TSG Group began its journey in the year 2003 with the vision of delivering the finest Indian hospitality experiences to the guests.

Delegates at the opening day of the inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit heard that archaeology has immense power to shape cultural identity and shared human experience – while archaeologists must also seek greater interconnection and avoid cultural bias.

A new U.S. quarter will honour Celia Cruz, the late 'Queen of Salsa,' known for her bold costumes and booming voice and for shouting ¡Azúcar! during performances.

The United Kingdom will host a global food security summit with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) to galvanize action to tackle hunger and malnutrition.

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has announced the appointment of Mr. Alexander Williams as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Mr. Kurt Davis as Consul-General in Toronto.

Denmark has reassured Fiji of its commitment to strengthen support in areas like climate change, renewable energy, and issues important to Small Islands Developing States.

The leaders of the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea are launching a new era of cooperation among the three countries to build a safer and more prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Results of two recent archaeological excavations supported by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) demonstrate that the Neolithic inhabitants of north-west Arabia conducted "complex and sophisticated ritual practices" in the late 6th millennium BCE.

An emergency transportation service that has reduced deaths during childbirth is expanding operations in Africa.

Following the earthquake in Morocco, the worst damage was said to be in the Atlas Mountain surrounding Marrakesh, but also this ancient city was attacked. Many tourists were sleeping outside to be safe.

The United States is improving access to clean energy across South Asia, allowing businesses to stay open longer, students to study at night and hospitals to provide uninterrupted care.