prince andrew s lawyers argue for the first time in court that the sexual assault civil lawsuit against him should be thrown out. they say he can t be sued because of an agreement signed by his accuser, virginia giuffre. despite strict covid rules, novak djokovic will be allowed to defend his australian open title without being vaccinated. and the end of an era a tribute to an historic travel hub in thailand as it prepares to close for good. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. china is showing its determination to continue with its zero covid strategy. the authorities have put an entire city into lockdown after the discovery of just three asymptomatic cases. residents won t be allowed to leave their homes in yuzhou, which has a population of 1.2 million. the transport system has been shut down, as well as shops and entertainment venues. only food stores can stay open
Though the rainy season has officially started in some parts of the country, it appeared we were in luck when rain clouds drifted off Phuket. The Sun was shining and the sky was clear when we arrived at Visit Panwa Pier, where a fleet of speedboats and catamarans were cruising the water to pick up passengers.
Tourists can expect a future where visiting world hotspots will come with extra charges or further restrictions - with many places already taking steps depending on the pressures faced by their communities.
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Maya Bay, the beach featured in Leonardo DiCaprio s film The Beach, has been ruined by tourists but there are other Thai islands that are just as beautiful.