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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
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
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
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
Across China: Cactus cultivation boosts rural development in SW China
Once a village with little industry and few means of livelihood, Zhuangzitian in southwest China's Yunnan Province has blossomed into the country's largest hub of cactus cultivation, boasting the highest output value in the country.
September04,2025
New air route links SW China with Jakarta, Indonesia
A direct flight route linking Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, with Jakarta, Indonesia, was launched on Sunday.
December17,2024
World's highest bridge to be completed in mid-2025 in SW China
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, currently under construction and set to be the world's highest bridge, is expected to be completed by June 2025, according to a press conference held on Wednesday.
December28,2023
Belgian youth leads idyllic life in SW China
Nestled in the heart of the mountains in Xiasi Village, Dushan County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, lies a unique ecological family farm. It is run by Kevin Cillen Michael E., a 28-year-old Belgian who has a passion for the land.
June26,2024
New air route links SW China with Singapore
A direct flight linking Guiyang, capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, with Singapore was launched on Friday night, marking the first direct flight from the mountainous province to Singapore.
November18,2024
Chinese, Cambodian, Thai FMs share tea gathering in SW China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday invited Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa to share in a tea gathering in Anning in southwest China's Yunnan Province, and the three sides engaged in friendly and candid communication in a harmonious atmosphere in talking about the border conflicts between Cambodia and Thailand.
August15,2025
SW China's Chongqing resumes passenger air route to Moscow
A direct passenger air route linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality with the Russian capital of Moscow was resumed on Tuesday, according to its operator, Tianjin Airlines.
November19,2025
GLOBALink | Nicaraguan universities explore collaboration with Chinese counterparts in SW China
Recently, a delegation composed of representatives from two Nicaraguan universities visited the universities in southwest China's Yunnan Province to explore prospects to deepen collaboration.
November24,2025
BRI annual Chinese character unveiled in SW China's Chongqing
The 2025 Belt and Road Initiative annual Chinese character release event was held on Sunday in Yongchuan District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, where the character of the year -- Yong, meaning "everlasting" -- was officially announced.
September29,2025
Across China: Small town in SW China epitomizes enduring Sino-French bond
Like stepping into a quaint French vignette, visitors are greeted by sun-drenched red-brick walls, pastel-hued facades, arched windows and steep mansard roofs, a captivating ambiance reminiscent of a tranquil bourg in the French countryside.
December08,2025
"Laowai" in China | Belgian youth leads idyllic life in SW China
Run by Kevin Cillen Michael E., a 28-year-old Belgian who has a passion for the land, a unique ecological family farm lies in the heart of the mountains in Xiasi Village, Dushan County, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
July15,2024
Booming badminton sport boosts shuttlecocks market in SW China
The sport of badminton has become increasingly popular in China, triggering a rise in the price of badminton shuttlecocks and giving a boost to the badminton supplies industry in Jinping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
July24,2024
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