Several cities or countries have banned the use of plastic bags, especially in the food distribution. Others try to limit by charging the bag. Bali has decided to ban the use of single-use plastic bags in order to drastically reduce marine pollution.

Long hit by political instability, Sri Lanka has been in the tourist boom for a short decade. On the occasion of a new breakfast organized by the French branch of Pata (Pacific Asia Travel Association), in Paris, the team in charge of the promotion of the destination has specified its growing ambitions to develop the French market.