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TAIWAN | Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellers
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TAIWAN | Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellers

The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South … TAIWAN | Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellersRead more

by Timothy•10 October 202610 October 2026•1
MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destination
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MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destination

The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South … MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destinationRead more

by Timothy•31 August 202631 August 2026•27
US Ambassador to Belgium proposes Global Entry for Belgians travelling to United States
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US Ambassador to Belgium proposes Global Entry for Belgians travelling to United States

“I am offering Global Entry to every Belgian citizen that can qualify which means they will … US Ambassador to Belgium proposes Global Entry for Belgians travelling to United StatesRead more

by Timothy•29 August 202629 August 2026•1
Belgium among world’s top 4 in rankings by Henley Passport Index and Global Passport Index
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Belgium among world’s top 4 in rankings by Henley Passport Index and Global Passport Index

Belgian passport holders continue to enjoy some of the world’s greatest travel freedom, although exactly where … Belgium among world’s top 4 in rankings by Henley Passport Index and Global Passport IndexRead more

by Timothy•29 July 202627 July 2026•1
FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA | Sepang returns to F1 as Malaysia steps in to host 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix
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FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA | Sepang returns to F1 as Malaysia steps in to host 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 will return to Sepang for the first time in nine years after Malaysia agreed … FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA | Sepang returns to F1 as Malaysia steps in to host 2026 Bahrain Grand PrixRead more

by Timothy•26 July 202626 July 2026•23
66 countries criminalise consensual gay sex
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66 countries criminalise consensual gay sex

The number of countries where consensual same-sex sexual relations are illegal has risen to 66 following … 66 countries criminalise consensual gay sexRead more

by Timothy•27 June 202627 June 2026•41
BELGIUM | Consultation Committee fails to resolve Brussels Airport border control queues
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BELGIUM | Consultation Committee fails to resolve Brussels Airport border control queues

The Consultation Committee or Consultative Committee (Overlegcomité), which includes representatives from Belgium’s governments, has yet to … BELGIUM | Consultation Committee fails to resolve Brussels Airport border control queuesRead more

by Timothy•20 May 202620 May 2026•19
BELGIUM | Governments clash over Brussels Airport border chaos as summer crisis looms
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BELGIUM | Governments clash over Brussels Airport border chaos as summer crisis looms

The Flemish and federal governments are scrambling to resolve a long-running dispute over excessive queues at … BELGIUM | Governments clash over Brussels Airport border chaos as summer crisis loomsRead more

by Timothy•18 May 202618 May 2026•6
Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instability
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Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instability

Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation spent 2025 redefining diplomacy … Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instabilityRead more

by Timothy•30 April 202629 April 2026•31
PRESENTATION | ‘Unwilling to know: rethinking the history of male homosexuality in Europe (1870–1965)’
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PRESENTATION | ‘Unwilling to know: rethinking the history of male homosexuality in Europe (1870–1965)’

Although ‘Unwilling to know: rethinking the history of male homosexuality in Europe (1870–1965)‘ by Wannes Dupont … PRESENTATION | ‘Unwilling to know: rethinking the history of male homosexuality in Europe (1870–1965)’Read more

by Timothy•18 April 202618 April 2026•12

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  10. Timothy on Çavaria welcomes Belgian LGBTQI+ action plan but warns violence requires greater urgency15 October 2026

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  11. Timothy on FORBIDDEN COLOURS | Belgium’s anti-gender movement moves from the margins into mainstream politics15 October 2026

    De Morgen journalist Paul Notelteirs argues that Belgium is failing to confront one uncomfortable reality: homophobia does not only come…

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