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JLPT Applicants Hit Record 1.72 Million as Demand for Japan Jobs and Tourism Soars

As demand for employment and tourism in Japan continues to rise, the number of applicants for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has increased annually, exceeding 1.72 million in 2024, a record high. The number of JLPT applicants has...

US will start requiring fifty thousand dollars for business or tourist visas

(MENAFN) The United States is set to implement a new trial initiative that will require some foreign nationals to pay a visa bond of up to $15,000 when applying for business or tourist visas, according to official notices. The move aligns with...

U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions

Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon...

Robust earthquake strikes Myanmar with tremors felt in Thailand

(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, causing widespread damage across the country and in neighboring Thailand. The US Geological Survey reported that the 7.7-magnitude quake hit northwest of Sagaing in central Myanmar, at a...

The MGTO continues to closely monitor the earthquake situation in Myanmar

MACAU, March 29 - The MGTO continues to closely monitor the earthquake situation in Myanmar. So far, the MGTO has received 1 request for assistance and 7 requests for information, mainly regarding issues related to flights to and from Thailand and...

International Relations and Cooperation on alleged South African victims of human trafficking activity successfully being repatriated from Myanmar

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) confirms that 23 South Africans were rescued from Myanmar. They formed part of 7 000 other individuals from various countries. Our citizens returned to South Africa a few hours ago,...

MFA Spokesperson's Comments on the Earthquake in Myanmar, 28 March 2025

The Singapore Government is deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage caused by the earthquake which impacted Myanmar and Thailand on 28 March 2025, and extends its condolences and sympathies to those affected. The Singapore Government...

The MGTO issues Travel Alert - Level 1 for Thailand

MACAU, March 28 - Considering the security situation following the earthquake in Thailand, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has issued a Travel Alert – Level 1 for Thailand. The MGTO reminds that the Travel Alert – Level 1 for Myanmar is...

The MGTO is monitoring the situation regarding the earthquake that occurred in Myanmar

MACAU, March 28 - The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is closely monitoring the situation regarding the earthquake that occurred in Myanmar. So far, the MGTO has not received any requests for information or assistance. The MGTO immediately...

Hontiveros welcomes home over 100 Filipinos rescued from scam hubs in Myanmar

PHILIPPINES, March 27 - Press Release March 27, 2025 Hontiveros welcomes home over 100 Filipinos rescued from scam hubs in Myanmar Senator Risa Hontiveros personally welcomed over 100 Filipinos who arrived in Manila on Wednesday, March 26, after...

Myanmar grants visa-on-arrival to Macao SAR Passport holders

MACAU, November 8 - The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region has received the notification from the Consulate General of the Republic of Union of Myanmar in Hong Kong that holders of the Macao SAR Passport arriving at...

Garden City Unveils Kansas’ First Augmented Reality Mural, Blending Art, Technology, and Storytelling

70-foot "Majestic Monarch Butterfly" augmented reality mural transforms downtown Garden City, Kansas, into an interactive cultural destination. GARDEN CITY, KS, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Garden City will make Kansas...

Introducing Siena & June’s First Collection

Sustainable design meets refined simplicity and feminine artistry SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Siena & June Unveils Its New Collection: A Celebratory Ode to Quiet Luxury, Feminine Expression, and The...

【Collaborative international marketing】Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao tourism offices spotlight Greater Bay Area in Southeast Asia market through TV travelogue production

MACAU, November 5 - Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) continue with collaborative promotions which include productions of TV programs this year...

WFP appeals humanitarian aid for Rohingya Muslims

(MENAFN) “The situation for Rohingya is dire,” WFP’s Myanmar director Michael Dunford said, noting that $30 million is required to aid communities in Rakhine over a six-month period. “If we don't get that money, people will go hungry, malnutrition...

China Kicks Off Largest-Ever Military Parade in Beijing

(MENAFN) China launched its largest-ever military parade early Wednesday in Beijing, spotlighting its expanding military power as President Xi Jinping welcomed global leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim...

Global Malaria Diagnostics Market Set for Robust Growth Amid Rising Demand for Advanced Detection Technologies 2025

The Malaria Diagnostics Market is estimated to reach at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period (2024-2031). AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Overview of the Market: The Malaria Diagnostics Market plays a...

Global Times: Remembering flying tigers to help more Americans grasp China’s battlefield stories, says ‘memory guardian’ Jeff Greene

Beijing, China, Sept. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 30, 2023, in Beijing’s late autumn, sunlight shines on the square in front of the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese Aggression near Lugou Bridge, also...

US trails USD15,000 visa bond program

(MENAFN) The U.S. government is set to launch a pilot program requiring certain foreign nationals to pay a visa bond of up to $15,000 to enter the country for tourism or business, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Tuesday....

Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: Winning Images Reveal Powerful Stories of Science and Health

A Thousand Cuts, Sujata Setia, 2023, Urban Travel, Mithail Afrige Chowdhury, 2023, Cholesterol in the Liver, 2022, Steve Gschmeissner Click Here to download press images and captions LONDON, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellcome’s 2025...