Health and city officials in Thailand downplayed risks from rising infections from the mosquito-borne Zika virus, and expressed concern that disclosing information would damage its tourism industry.
A string of bomb attacks hit popular tourist towns across Thailand, leaving four dead and many wounded, with authorities on Friday ruling out terrorism despite suspicions insurgents in the kingdom's deep south are responsible.
Sri Lanka is banking on its growing tourism industry to entice more Qatari nationals and expatriates to visit the country’s tourist destinations, ambassador W M Karunadasa has said.
