Satellite phones in India: A big no-no!
While it may not be widely known, bringing in or using satellite phones in India can have dire legal consequences for travellers. Riskline’s new Technology and Communication Risk (TCR) reports, covering everything from what not to post on social media to whether there are restrictions on flying drones, assess the risks posed across 225 countries and offer strategies to ensure a safe trip.
For foreign travellers in China’s Xinjiang, the Dalai Lama poses a risk to your corporate data
For foreign travellers in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the Dalai Lama poses a risk to your corporate data. Riskline’s new Technology and Communication Risk (TCR) reports, covering everything from what not to post on social media to whether there are restrictions on flying drones, assess the risks posed across 225 countries and offer strategies to ensure a safe trip.
Riskline to attend ITIC Global 2019 in Malta
Riskline is pleased to attend the annual International Travel & Health Insurance Conference in Malta from 27 to 31 October 2019.
Preparation, observation and adjusting guards – different female travel experiences as a short-term visitor or an expat
Female travel experiences may be considerably different depending on various factors, such as if we are short-term visitors or expats, what kind of guards we keep and how we interact with our destination, or even on how we “look”.
Our lungs are on fire
Record-breaking “slash and burn” fires in the Amazon deteriorate air quality across the region.
Mali: Ethnic violence spirals amid a failed security environment
Ethnic violence has escalated in Mali in recent years, particularly between members of the Fulani and Dogon communities, and is being fuelled by Islamist groups and international counter-terrorism efforts.
From “Shashlik Live” to “Smart Voting”: the takeaways from the Moscow city elections
Despite being barred from running in the Moscow city elections on 8 September, the opposition were able to claim small victories by successfully mobilising their supporters to stage mass rallies and reduce United Russia’s majority in the city government.
Anti-government protests in Hong Kong: the nationalist trap
The tools that the Chinese government has used to respond to pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong are double-edged swords.
The Japan-South Korea Trade Dispute and Its Impact on Asia-Pacific
Escalating tensions between Japan and South Korea, manifested in a trade war, have adverse effects not only for both countries’ economic and diplomatic relations, but also for the region at large.
Riskline’s Top Five Best Practices for Female Traveller Safety
Not all travellers are the same, and female travellers face unique safety risks. We’ve put together our top five best practices for female traveller safety before, during and after travel.