l E-Channel facility for Singaporeans entering Hong Kong By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore announced that Singaporeans whose age is 11 or above will be able to clear immigration at faster pace in Hong Kong.Individuals holding Singapore passports and have traveled Hong Kong for at… Full Article
l Hong Kong visa is essential for the nationals of the Republic of Yemen By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Immigration has announced on September 22 that the nationals of the Republic of Yemen need to attain a visa to enter Hong Kong, including the transit passengers from September 29th.In the present scenario, the nationals of the Republic… Full Article
l Hong Kong to roll out pilot scheme for luring talent By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT The Hong Kong immigration department rolls out a new talent admission pilot proposal for second-generation Hongkongers on 04 May 2015, along with the improved versions of numerous programs that are presently in place to attract overseas nationals.Individuals… Full Article
l Hong Kong Agreement to double 2015 Quotas with the French Government By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Under the scheme from 200 to 400, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has agreed with the French government to increase the 2015 quota with the view by Working Holiday Scheme (WHS) of enthusiastic response to Hong Kong or France. The… Full Article
l Hong Kong Drops plan to scrap visa free entry to Indians By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT After the representation for businesses and tourism from Indian officials as a move could be seriously jeopardized, the governments of Hong Kong drops plan to scrap visa free entry for Indians. Scrapping programme for Indians was considering the former… Full Article
l Hong Kong doubles the working visa quota for Irish nationals By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT The government of Hong Kong has agreed and decided to double the number of work visas for the citizens of Ireland from next year on wards.With this announcement, a total number of eligible people for the scheme of working holiday of Hong Kong and Ireland… Full Article
l Hong Kong seeks foreign talent as its working population shrinks By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT The Government of Hong Kong is increasing its efforts to attract foreign talent, including the mainland China’s professionals, as working population of the city is supposed to get shrink in the year 2018.The Immigration Director, Chan Kwok-ki said… Full Article
l Why should you settle in Hong Kong? By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT As I sit down to write this article, the first thing that comes to my mind is “Why Hong Kong”? Why would anyone want to settle down for a Country like Hong Kong rather than going to Countries like Canada or Australia or for that matter Denmark, which… Full Article
l Audit of Central Bank to include all its transactions: Nehme By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:51:00.0000000 The audit of Lebanon's central bank accounts announced last month will include every transaction at the bank, Economy Minister Raoul Nehme said in an interview published on Sunday. Full Article Local
l Govt to deploy central teams for 10 states that have witnessed or are witnessing high COVID-19 cases By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T23:16:16+05:30 The teams are being sent to Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Full Article India
l HSBC MF marks down exposure in DHFL to 100% By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T00:01:00+05:30 HSBC Global Asset Management has marked down its exposure from 75% to 100% in its two debt schemes holding the non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL). Full Article Banking & Finance Industry
l The face time look: How to make your videoconferencing call flawless By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T00:35:00+05:30 Shabby background, sloppy attire, children barging in, pets screeching... There are many things that can go wrong in your videoconferencing call. So how do you retain some semblance of order without making any faux pas? Full Article Lifestyle
l After lockdown 3.0, more or end? Another lockdown will lead to a complete collapse of economy that is already tottering By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T01:05:00+05:30 The colour-zoning of India (red, orange and green) and the limited relaxations with several caveats have not helped re-start economic activity. Full Article Opinion
l Celebrate the night: Let’s indulge in some night sky gazing – thank lockdown for it By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T01:30:00+05:30 The lockdown has led to less pollution and clear skies. So why not indulge in some night sky gazing? Full Article Lifestyle
l Book Review: Al Arabian Novel Factory – A gripping tale which symbolises brutal societies and ruthless regimes By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T01:45:00+05:30 Al Arabian Novel Factory is the sequel to Jasmine Days, the story of young radio jockey Sameera Parvin, an immigrant in the city from Pakistan, and her guitar-playing colleague Ali Fardan. Full Article Lifestyle
l Open up with apps: From sexual health, addictions to depression, help is just a click away By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T02:01:00+05:30 Apps today are opening up channels of communication on several ‘uncomfortable’ topics. From sexual health and addictions to depression and mood tracking, help is just a click away. Full Article Lifestyle
l From Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to Arthur in Joker, Flawed & fabulous characters connect with people By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T13:40:58+05:30 They may not be pretty, smart or successful, but they strike a note. Why is it that some of the most lovable characters in popular culture have been far from perfect, flawed even? Full Article Lifestyle
l Chennai NCLT slaps insolvency notice on Eason By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T03:01:00+05:30 The Chennai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered initiation of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against power management products, systems and services company Eason Reyrolle. Full Article Industry
l Book Review: Stop Reading the News – A Manifesto for a Happier, Calmer and Wiser Life By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T03:40:00+05:30 A cautionary note on the heavy deluge of unnecessary knowledge that surrounds us. Full Article Lifestyle Opinion
l Put Electricity Act amendments on hold: Tamil Nadu tells Centre By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T04:40:00+05:30 In a letter to the PM, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy said any hasty amendments to the Electricity Act might create hardship to state power utilities. Full Article India
l Tamil Nadu forms panel under ex-RBI Guv Rangarajan to advise measures to bring economy back on track By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T05:15:00+05:30 The committee will include industry veterans like Venu Srinivasan, chairman, TVS motor company, N Srinivasan, vice-chairman & MD, India cements and A Vellayan, former chairman of Murugappa group. Full Article Economy
l ICICI Bank’s Q4 net below estimate; Rs 1,221 crore in March quarter By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:01:00+05:30 ICICI Bank reported a 26% year-on-year (y-o-y) rise in net profit to Rs 1,221 crore in the March quarter, which was below the street’s estimates. Full Article Banking & Finance Industry
l Inside Track: Why Mamata Banerjee is wary of Prashant Kishor’s alleged BJP links By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:30:00+05:30 It is unclear whether Kishor will stay on in the state. Some Trinamool leaders and an advertising agency owner perceive him as a threat. Full Article Opinion
l Migrant row: TMC dares Amit Shah to prove allegations, BJP says WB govt bothered about one community By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:28:00+05:30 The state BJP unit claimed the West Bengal government is only interested in bringing back people from a "particular community". Full Article India
l Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatens to exit California over virus restrictions By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:39:00+05:30 On Twitter, Musk also threatened to sue over Alameda County Health Department coronavirus restrictions that have stopped Tesla from restarting production its factory in Fremont south of San Francisco. Full Article World News
l COVID-19: Barack Obama lashes out at Donald Trump in call with supporters By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:58:00+05:30 Obama also reacted to the Justice Department dropping its criminal case against Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, saying he worried that the basic understanding of rule of law is at risk. Full Article World News
l US approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:19:00+05:30 The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced emergency authorization for antigen tests developed by Quidel Corporation of San Diego. The test can rapidly detect fragments of virus proteins in samples collected from swabs swiped inside the nasal cavity, the FDA said in a statement. Full Article Health Lifestyle
l BJP against introduction of creamy layer provision for SC-ST people, says Sushil Modi By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:31:27+05:30 The central government headed by Narendra Modi is committed to protect the rights of SCs and STs, he said and expressed support to the demand of the states SC and ST MLAs to include "reservation" meant for them in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution so that they cannot be challenged in courts. Full Article India
l Reopenings bring new cases in South Korea, virus fears in Italy By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:57:00+05:30 The new flareups and fears of a second wave of contagion underscored the dilemma authorities face as they try to reopen their economies. Full Article Health Lifestyle
l Delhi government asks DMs to release 2,446 Tablighi Jamaat members By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T09:15:00+05:30 The district magistrates will explore the possibility of sending those Tablighi members, who belong to other states, in buses to their designated places in accordance with social distancing norms and other protocols, DDMA Special CEO K S Meena said in a letter to deputy commissioners (administration). Full Article India
l Coronavirus Updates Live: Five Air India pilots test positive; 381 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T12:10:37+05:30 Coronavirus cases in India live news: Full Article Health Lifestyle
l Happy Mothers Day 2020: Is your mother eating right? Time to prioritize mother’s nutrition and health By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T14:30:11+05:30 Remember how your mother would present you with a grand illusion of a yummy mouthwatering dish only to have you find out later that it was filled with healthy ingredients you wouldn’t eat otherwise? Full Article Lifestyle
l Medical Diplomacy: India extends a helping hand to African nations By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T09:52:23+05:30 In April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had conveyed India’s "full support" to the African continent to deal with fighting the spread of COVID-19. Full Article Defence
l COVID-19 death toll rises to 3 in Odisha; 58 new cases By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T10:08:00+05:30 At least 41 of them are those who returned from Surat in Gujarat recently, he said. Last month, Odisha had reported two COVID-19 deaths - both in state capital Bhubaneswar. Full Article Health Lifestyle
l Mother’s Day 2020: Here’s how brands are celebrating the different roles of a mother By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T10:43:00+05:30 From Shoppers Stop to Fujifilm and Nivea, brands take to social media to celebrate Mother’s Day Full Article Brand Wagon
l Coronavirus Pandemic: How to keep up mental well-being in the times of Covid19 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T10:54:00+05:30 Maintaining social distancing and self-hygiene are the only options we have in the present fettle in trying to curb the COVID-19 menace which indeed is proving prolific. Full Article Health Lifestyle
l Coronavirus vaccine: Indian, US firms team up! Working on at least three COVID-19 vaccines By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:03:44+05:30 Ambassador Sandhu also expressed some of the cooperation the US government has shown in the evacuation effort by the Indian government for its citizens stranded in the US post the lockdown across the world. Full Article Health Lifestyle
l Operation Samudra Setu: Naval ship arrives in Kochi with 698 repatriated Indians from Maldives By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:17:45+05:30 Inspector General of Police Vijay Sakhare said all arrangements are in place to facilitate the safe stay of those repatriated, comprising 440 Keralites and people from other parts of the country. Full Article Defence
l Indian, Chinese troops clash near Naku La in Sikkim sector By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:24:00+05:30 The troops disengaged after dialogue at the local level, they said. Full Article Defence
l Mother’s Day 2020: Smart money moves to make to secure your mother’s financial future By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:25:00+05:30 This Mother’s Day, you can do certain things for your mother to make this day special for her from financial perspective. Full Article Money
l Aarogya Setu app helped govt in identifying 300 merging hotspots! Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant praises app By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:26:00+05:30 Kant has said as many as 69 million people in the country have opted for a self-assessment test in the app which takes the adoption rate of the app to 71 per cent. Full Article Health Lifestyle
l NDMA issues guidelines for restarting industrial activities to avoid Vizag-type tragedy By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:39:00+05:30 In a communication to all states and union territories, the NDMA said due to several weeks of lockdown and the closure of industrial units, it is possible that some of the operators might not have followed the established standard operating procedures. Full Article Industry
l Reliance, Bharti Airtel close trading week with gains; Eight of top-10 firms lose Rs 2.50 lakh crore in m-cap By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:50:00+05:30 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) took the sharpest knock, with its valuation plunging Rs 45,535.19 crore to Rs 7,10,514.04 crore. Full Article Markets
l Navratna Oil signs Salman Khan as the new brand ambassador By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T12:12:00+05:30 The brand has released a new television commercial featuring the actor Full Article Brand Wagon
l Working capital loan sanctions doubled, banks contacted 95% eligible firms for credit: FM Sitharaman By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T12:16:00+05:30 Nirmala Sitharaman’s office on Thursday had tweeted that PSBs sanctioned loans worth Rs 5.66 lakh crore for over 41.81 lakh accounts in MSME, retail, agriculture and corporate sectors during March-April 2020. Full Article Banking & Finance Industry finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman RBI
l Social distancing while making films and in movies? Insiders wonder how to make it work By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T12:28:00+05:30 Bollywood, after all, has always been about people, whether on screen or off it, in front of the camera or behind it, say industry insiders as they grapple with the uncertainties of life and work after lockdown and contemplate the dimensions of a radical makeover. Full Article Entertainment
l FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PSU bank chiefs on Monday; to review credit flow By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T12:50:00+05:30 The meeting, to be held via video-conferencing, will also take stock of interest rate transmission to borrowers by banks and progress on moratorium on loan repayments, sources said. Full Article Banking & Finance Industry
l Liquor sale during lockdown: Liquor stockpile worth Rs 3,000 crore with restaurants, hotels! Urge state administration to permit sale By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T14:02:49+05:30 Last week, the Supreme Court also advised the state governments to consider the online sale or non-direct contact and home delivery of the same. Full Article Lifestyle
l India-Afghanistan relations: Need to open-up to Taliban By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T13:01:00+05:30 India’s Ministry of External Affairs in a cryptic statement after the meeting between two sides reiterated that the US recognised “India's constructive contribution to economic development, reconstruction and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan”. Full Article Defence
l Delhi University hostel eviction: Modi govt intervenes, says Northeast students need not to vacate By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T13:10:50+05:30 Delhi University news: The North Eastern Students House for Women has a capacity of around 100. However, 13 students are currently staying because they are unable to leave due to lockdown. Full Article India