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MTR to extend its music instrument policy

The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) announced on Tuesday that it would make a registration scheme for oversized musical instruments during non-peak hours permanent, after its four-month trial passed smoothly.

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Vietnam urges to facilitate foreign tourist visa extension

Vietnamese government office has urged relevant agencies to facilitate extension of temporary resident permits for foreign tourists from visa-exempt countries.

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Latvian parliament mulls ban on residence permits for Russian investors

​Latvian lawmakers on Thursday endorsed the nationalist faction's proposal to stop issuing residence permits to Russian citizens in return for investments in the Latvian economy, LETA news agency reported.

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S.Korea's housing permits surge 53 pct in Aug. after easing regulation

​Housing permits in South Korea surged more than 50 percent after easing regulations on mortgage financing, indicating a recovery in the housing market, a government report showed Wednesday.

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China's pollution permit market must be revamped

New government plans to strengthen China's "pollution permit" market have been applauded as the meaningfulness of existing trials of the system has been called into question.