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Chinese authority in HKSAR issues easier visa policy for foreigners inoculated with Chinese vaccine

China has simplified its visa policy for foreigners applying to enter the Chinese mainland via Hong Kong who have received China-produced COVID-19 vaccines. The Office

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Migrants at southwest U.S. border grow to pre-pandemic numbers

The number of children and adults crossing the southern U.S. border has grown to number not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.Numbers grew more than 100 percent in the first two months of 20

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Duterte threatens to end deal if U.S. nukes found in the country

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will "immediately terminate" a military deal with the U.S. if the country dumped nuclear weapons in the Philippines."We do not want it… but I am warn

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Joompay launches its bill-splitting payment app across Europe to take on Transferwise and others

Joompay, a startup with an iOS and Android app similar to Venmo and TransferWise, has now launched in Europe after obtaining a Luxembourg Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. The app allows peo

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Carrie Lam calls UK's BNO visa for HK residents 'a betrayal of trust'

Carrie Lam, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Tuesday said the UK's new British National (Overseas) visa for 3 million resi

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HK Liaison Office blasts UK for betraying trust over BNO policy

The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) strongly condemns and resolutely opposes the British govern

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UAE adopts amendments to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals

The United Arab Emirates has adopted amendments that would allow the Gulf state to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals including scientists, doctors

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Corporate card startup Mooncard challenges American Express in France with miles

French startup Mooncard is partnering with Flying Blue to offer Air France miles to its customers. This is the first time you can earn miles with a payment card in France that isn’t an American Expres

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Visa, Plaid call off $5.3-bln deal

A visa logo is seen at an exhibition in Shanghai, China. /CFP Visa Inc. and financial technology company Plaid Inc. said on Tuesday that they would terminate their $5.3-billion merger agreemen

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Venture capitalists react to Visa-Plaid deal meltdown

Congratulations, you’re no longer selling your company for billions of dollars!As strange as it sounds, that’s the leading perspective from venture capitalists concerning Plaid, now that i

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London's Chinese visa application center closes amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Chinese Visa Application Service Center in London has closed from Tuesday until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and no visa or legalization applications will be accepted during closure

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Chinese officials targeted by additional U.S. visa restrictions

Chinese officials were targeted by additional visa restrictions imposed by the United States on Monday over alleged "human rights" issues.The move came less than one mo

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U.S. plans to close the last two consulates in Russia

The Trump administration has informed Congress of its plan to shut its two remaining consulates in Russia, reported AP on Saturday.Citing a notification that was sent to Congress on December 10, AP r

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U.S. accuses man of taking pilot lessons to plot 9/11-style attack

Federal prosecutors charged Cholo Abdi Abdullah with plotting a September 11-style attack on a building in an American city. /VCG Images A Kenyan connected with the Somali-based al-Shabaab mil

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HKSAR govt. cancels visa-free visit arrangement for holders of U.S. diplomatic passports

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday announced the cancellation of visa-free visit arrangement for holders of U.S. diplomat

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HKSAR govt. cancels visa-free visit arrangement for holders of U.S. diplomatic passports

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday announced the cancellation of visa-free visit arrangement for holders of U.S. diplomat

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China to impose sanctions on U.S. officials over Hong Kong

China has decided to impose sanctions on U.S. officials for their stance on issues related to Hong Kong, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Thursday.The