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Photo credit: China Daily China has introduced unilateral visa-free entry and multiple visa exemption agreements with 75 countries.  Xinhua reports this is part of the country’s efforts to streamline visa rules and promote international exchange, according  to an immigration officer. The head of the National Immigration Administration, Wang Zhizhong, said that during  the 14th five-Year Plan period…

Photo credit: WGME Could it be a case of the famous saying that justice is blind as the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Maine police officer? An Old Orchard Beach Police Department reserve officer Jon Luke Evans, a Jamaican, was arrested ICE on July 25. According to the agency, Evans was illegally present in…

Photo credit: WJBF In Dubai, the government has embarked on a crackdown on ramshackle houses whose landlords let out illegally. AP reports that some landlords let houses with cramped space, no privacy, and some with rooms lined with bunk beds. Some are partitioned with plywood boards, drywall, plastic shower curtains. They are cheap and are let out…

Photo credit: Korean Herald Regions across the southern part of Korea are joining a growing campaign to encourage calling migrant workers by their names instead of using disrespectful terms like “ya” (hey). The Korea Herald reports that the campaign is part of broader efforts to promote a culture of respect toward people with diverse backgrounds. The…

Photo credit: the conversation After facing an increasing level of international criticism, Israel has announced it would give access to convoys delivering food, and machine It would also allow air drops of aid.  SBS News reports that the country denies reports of starvation in Gaza. The World Health Organization and quite a few aid groups had warned of the…

Photo credit: Politico The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has said budget cuts to the UNHCR are driving more migrants to Europe. In an interview on Monday, he said, “There is no doubt in my mind that people are already moving from Chad to Libya – Sudanese refugees. Give more assistance to states where people…

Philppino activists protested peacefully in Toronto on Sunday against the State of the Nation address expected to be presented by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez . Marcos Jr. on Monday. Many of the speakers were naturally emotional in describing life in their fatherland. They said the few rulers were enjoying while the rest of the people…