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Japan looks to expand e-visas
Published on 23/09/2023
» TOKYO: The Japanese government is looking to expand its electronic visa system to streamline application procedures for foreign visitors amid a resurgence of tourism, according to government officials.
Travelling by China-Laos Railway with new app
Published on 18/03/2023
» VIENTIANE: Passengers traveling on the China-Laos Railway can now easily book and manage their journeys on smartphones by using a new mobile ticketing application.
Ghosts of the past haunt empty pub
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 16/10/2022
» There's an old Irish pub in Manhattan's financial district, Jim Brady's, that closed at the start of the pandemic and has been sitting empty ever since. The stockbrokers and construction workers who once drank there now walk past with indifference.
Passport stickers to disappear as Hong Kong rolls out first phase of 'e-visas'
Published on 23/12/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's first "e-visas" will be issued from next Tuesday, as the Immigration Department rolls out a new online application process, starting with select non-local graduates and foreign domestic helpers.
Five things to watch for at the Grammys
AFP, Published on 25/01/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Music's glitterati will sparkle on the red carpet at this Sunday's Grammy awards, which honors the top hits and artists of the year.
With 'Libra,' Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook unveiled plans Tuesday for a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, pledging to bring a stable virtual money that lives on smartphones and brings the "unbanked" billions into the financial system.
Facebook plans own currency
Associated Press, Published on 18/06/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook already rules daily communication for more than 2 billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too.
Germany suspends visas for Cambodian government members
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Germany said on Thursday it has suspended preferential visas for private travel by members of Cambodia's government, including Prime Minister Hun Sen, following a government crackdown on the opposition.
Trump vows to begin deportations immediately if sworn in
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump linked illegal immigration and employment Saturday, pledging to start deporting offenders as soon as he is sworn in should he become the White House's next occupant.
Android Pay makes Asian debut in Singapore
Published on 28/06/2016
» Android Pay, which launches in Singapore on Tuesday, is the latest mobile payment system after Apple Pay and Samsung Pay to join the battle for a share of consumers’ e-wallets.