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Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge
The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.
December07,2022
From Zhejiang to Yangon, Wu Opera celebrates 75 years of China-Myanmar diplomatic ties
The National Theatre of Yangon came alive over the weekend, its grand hall brimming with color, music, and applause as audiences experienced Wu Opera, a centuries-old art form from China's Zhejiang Province.
September22,2025
ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV
The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.
September19,2020
Hong Kong launches smart ID cards
The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.
December28,2018
Feature: Blending myth, modernity -- Mid-Autumn Festival exhibition reimagines Wu Gang in Kuala Lumpur
An art installation show in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur blends technology and tradition to tell the story of Wu Gang, the woodcutter from Chinese folklore, as part of its annual Mid-Autumn Festival display.
September10,2025
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Wu Yihong: communication context in favor of China-Arab relations is emerging
A communication context conducive to boosting theChina-Arab relations is emerging along with the advancement of the Belt andRoad construction, Wu Yihong, world affairs studies research fellow and formerchief of Middle East Bureau of Xinhua News Agency
December01,2017
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones
January21,2020
Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game
China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.
October29,2018
Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders
Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.
March15,2017
Wu Yihong: communication context conducive to boosting China-Arab relations is emerging
A communication context conducive to boosting the China-Arab relations is emerging along with the advancement of the Belt and Road construction, said Wu Yihong, world affairs studies research fellow and former chief of Middle East Bureau of Xinhua.
November30,2017
State Grid in Shandong's Zibo improves electrical installation efficiency through online process
State Grid Zibo Power Supply Company in east China's Shandong Province is improving the efficiency of its electric services with the help of online application in order to meet the rising demand from electric vehicle owners.
July28,2025
Duty-free sales of daily consumer goods exceed 5 mln yuan in Hainan
Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs.
March13,2026
Shanghai sees record-high expat accommodation registrations in 2025
The number of temporary accommodation registrations of foreign nationals in Shanghai hit a record high of 7.139 million in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 49.6 percent, the Exit-Entry Administration Corps of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau said Thursday.
January08,2026
"Laowai" in China | Kazakh ophthalmologist witnesses China, Kazakhstan lasting friendship in Daqing
Saulebek Kabylbekov is a 66-year-old Kazakh ophthalmologist at Daqing Ophthalmology Hospital who could communicate with patients fluently in a northeastern Chinese dialect.
August11,2025
"The Forbidden City: Six Centuries of Mystery" exhibition held in Paris
Visitors view the exhibition "The Forbidden City: Six Centuries of Mystery" in Paris, France, on June 30, 2026.
July03,2026
GLOBALink | Hungary opens Chaozhou Cultural Exchange Base with Wushu link
The Chaozhou Drum, recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage of China, incorporated elements of Wushu which connected the Chao Xiang Drum Club from Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, with the Chan Wu Federation in Hungary.
September16,2025
People visit Lantern Festival celebration in Auckland, New Zealand
People visit a Lantern Festival celebration in Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 26, 2026.
February27,2026
2026 World Youth Development Forum opens in Wuhan
Themed "Youth Drive Development For A Better World", the 2026 World Youth Development Forum opened in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Monday.
June16,2026
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