Category: Asia
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Traveling This Summer? Airfare Prices Remain Stable
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Experts expect another busy air travel season this summer, but ticket prices should remain stable thanks to the stabilization of supply and demand. “We expect summer 2024 to be similar to last year in terms of demand and prices,” said Hayley Berg, chief economist at the booking app Hopper. Travelers may even find better prices…
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Brazil Delays Visa Requirement for Citizens of Australia, Canada, and the USA to 2025
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in Asia, Brazil, Business, Entertainment, Geral, Inside, North America, Oceania, Politics, Tourism, United StatesTourists from Australia, Canada, and the United States holding regular passports will still be able to enter through land borders, ports, and airports without presenting a visa for Brazil. A decree published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette on Tuesday (9) postponed by one year – to April 10, 2025 – the measure…
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Brazil postpones the requirement for visas for Americans until 2025
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in Asia, Brazil, Business, Entertainment, Geral, Inside, North America, Oceania, Politics, Tourism, United StatesTourists from Australia, Canada, and the United States holding these passports will still be able to enter through land borders, ports, and airports without presenting a visa for Brazil. A decree published on Tuesday (9) postponed by one year – to April 10, 2025 – the measure that determined the visa requirement starting this Wednesday…
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Taiwan Hit by Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years. At Least Nine People Dead and Over a Thousand Injured
The largest earthquake in Taiwan in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday (3) and injured more than a thousand. The tremor was so strong that it triggered tsunami alerts in Japan, China, and the Philippines. In Hualien County, near the epicenter, 71 people were trapped in two mining areas on Wednesday night,…
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Who is the richest person in the world?
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in Asia, Business, Economy, Europe, Geral, Inside, Men, Science and Technology, United States, WorldFor the second consecutive year, luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world, topping Forbes’ billionaire list. He is $22 billion richer than in 2023, thanks to another record year of earnings for his luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH, which boasts an empire of 75 coveted brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior,…
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FII Institute to Host First Latin American Summit in Rio de Janeiro
The FII Institute announced its first FII PRIORITY Latin American summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With the theme ‘Invest in Dignity’, the summit will take place from June 11 to 13, 2024, at the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. The summit is part of the FII PRIORITY program, an annual series of summits,…
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What Is Known About the Shooting at the Russian Concert?
Four men were arrested and placed in pre-trial detention due to the attack on Friday (22) at the Crocus City concert hall, near Moscow, Russia, which left at least 137 people dead. All were identified by Russian media as citizens of Tajikistan. They all had visible injuries when they appeared in a Moscow court on…
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Welcome to the Year of the Dragon
This year, Saturday, February 10, 2024, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Each year, the date of the Lunar New Year is determined by the phase of the moon, and the lunar calendar is named after one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac (derived from ancient Chinese folklore). Repeating on a…
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Welcome to the Year of the Dragon
This year, Saturday, February 10, 2024 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Every year, the date of the Lunar New Year is determined by the phase of the moon, and the lunar calendar is named after one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac (derived from ancient Chinese folklore). Rotating in a…
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Do You Know What the Most Visited City in the World Is? Hint: It’s Not Paris
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Did you think Paris was the most visited city in the world? It’s not anymore. The City of Light attracts many tourists every year and is at the top of the wish list for many international travelers, but it is no longer the most visited city in the world. Istanbul has stolen the crown, welcoming…