These five EU countries will soon be able to visit China visa-free
China wants to lure visitors from these five European countries. China will soon allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia. The announcement was made on Friday as the country tries to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism. Starting from 1…#malaysia #netherlands #spain #foreignministry #maoning #brunei #singapore #tesla #elonmusk #apple (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mauritius Begins to Correct a Historic Wrong Towards LGBTQI+ People
Credit: Collectif Arc-en-Ciel/FacebookBy Inés M. PousadelaMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Oct 27 2023 (IPS) In response to lawsuits brought by LGBTQI+ activists, the Mauritius Supreme Court has issued two landmark judgments striking down the criminalisation of consensual sex between adult men as unconstitutional. Its reasoning turned upside down the argument used by anti-rights forces to attack LGBTQI+ activists in many African countries: it acknowledged that criminalisation is the foreign import rather than gay sex, and a relic of colonialism it’s high time to shake off.
A damning colonial legacy
As in so many other Commonwealth...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ines M Pousadela Tags: Africa Civil Society Featured Headlines Health Human Rights LGBTQ TerraViva United Nations CIVICUS 2023 IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Thai PM Srettha visits ASEAN neighbors to lure investment
BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has kicked off a trip to Hong Kong and major members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as the new leader pushes to lure investment into his country. The five-day tour began on Sunday in Hong Kong and will also include Brunei, Malaysia…#thai #sretthathavisin #hongkong #brunei #malaysia #singapore #thailand #israel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IFC ’s Hong Kong-based regional head to lead climate and sustainability efforts in East Asia, Pacific
A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Get more with my NEWS IFC’s Hong Kong-based regional head to lead climate and sustainability efforts in East Asia, Pacific The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the , has appointed a new regional head based in Hong…#hongkong #eastasia #pacific #annang #hongkongs #singapore #brunei #malaysia #kimseelim #albagroupasia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Indonesia, U.S. begin expanded drills amid South China Sea tensions
JAKARTA -- Super Garuda Shield, annual joint drills led by the Indonesian and U.S. militaries, kicked off in Indonesia's East Java province on Thursday, drawing more participating countries amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Six countries are sending troops to Super Garuda Shield…#jakarta #supergarudashield #indonesian #indonesia #eastjava #southchinasea #singapore #unitedkingdom #philippines #brunei (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
De-dollarization? Vietnam, Philippines, And Brunei Have Agreed To Participate In A Cross-Border QR Payment Scheme
The world has become speculative about the US dollar since it is becoming more expensive as the Federal Reserve interest rate rises. This is the first reason, and the second reason has had the greatest influence on the world since the United States used its currency as a weapon to damage Russia’s…#federalreserve #upi #srilanka #vietnam #philippines #brunei #southeastasian #perrywarjiyo #indonesia #singapore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vietnam, Philippines and Brunei to join cross-border QR payment scheme
JAKARTA -- Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei will join other major Southeast Asian economies in an interconnected QR code payment system that aims to promote use of local currencies and reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar. Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are already progressing with…#jakarta #vietnam #philippines #brunei #southeastasian #indonesia #thailand #malaysia #singapore #perrywarjiyo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Philippines Accuses China Of Firing Water Cannon At Its Ships, Summons Ambassador
The Philippine government summoned China’s ambassador on Monday and presented a "strongly worded diplomatic protest" over the use of water cannon by the Chinese coast guard during a weekend confrontation with…#philippines #philippine #southchinasea #secondthomasshoal #vietnam #malaysia #taiwan #brunei #thomasshoal #jaytarriela (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
China to resume 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore and Brunei
Travelers arrive at the departure hall in Singapore Changi airport in Singapore on March 31, 2023. SINGAPORE — China will reinstate its 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore and Brunei from July 26, according to the embassies of both countries. This comes after a three-year suspension…#singapore #changi #brunei #singaporean #leehsienloong #xijinping #beijing #lawrencewong #liqiang (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coutts ’ virtue-signalling plan had one flaw. The bank has no virtue to signal
‘Dear valued Coutts customer, following unhelpful media speculation, we would like to assure you that, in keeping with our reputation as an inclusive bank, loathsome high net worth individuals will always find a warm welcome here, along with the utmost client confidentiality…” Tricky. What can…#coutts #tricky #nt #grouchomarx #strand #natwest #brunei #princeandrew #piersmorgan #jonsopel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Britain signs treaty to join trans-Pacific trade pact
Britain on Sunday formally signed the treaty to join a major trans-Pacific trade pact, becoming the first new country to take part since its inception in 2018 and opening the way for members to consider other applications including from China and Taiwan. The signing was part of the Comprehensive…#transpacific #taiwan #newzealand #businessandtrade #kemibadenoch #cptpp #brunei #chile #malaysia #mexico (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie’ Over ‘Illegal’ China Map. It’s No Child’s Play
Maritime disputes are no child’s play. That’s why Vietnam has banned the new Barbie movie over a map. The Nine-Dash Line, which has adorned Chinese Communist Party maps since approximately 1947, encompasses 80 percent of the South China Sea. China claims all maritime and territorial areas in the…#vietnam #southchinasea #warnerbrothers #unclos #philippines #indonesia #malaysia #brunei #unitednations #eez (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Olympic Media Rights to be Handled by Infront After Dentsu Loss
GETTING IN FRONT OF THE COMPETITION The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday that Swiss-based, Chinese-owned Infront Sports & Media would handle broadcast right sales in much of Asia for the next series of Summer and Winter games. The deal covers 22 territories including Afghanistan,…#infrontsportsmedia #afghanistan #brunei #cambodia #taipei #hongkong #indonesia #iran #kazakhstan #kyrgyzstan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Countries Where the Most People Serve in the Military
The United States has a massive military presence in the world, and to achieve military superiority, it spends more on defense annually than the next 10 countries combined, a list that includes China, Russia, and four of the largest European Union state military budgets. The recently-passed debt…#uscongress #northkorea #cia #brunei #eritrea #africa #israel #greece #armenia #lebanon (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S.-China ties weigh on security summit as defense chiefs meet in Singapore
"Any meeting between Austin and Li would reassure other countries in the region, but I don't think it would change the security dynamic or the potential for instability." Regional concerns were underscored recently with the Pentagon saying that a Chinese fighter jet made an "unnecessarily…#pentagon #southchinasea #xijinping #taiwan #asiapacific #brunei #indonesia #malaysia #philippines #vietnam (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
