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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
2 Chinese nationals caught for illegally entering India from Nepal
Madhubani: Two Chinese nationals, who were apprehended by the jawans of the SSB 48th batallion for attempting to illegally enter into the Indian territory from Nepal through Papraun-Jatahi international border under Harlakhi police station in Madhubani, were brought to the district headquarters on Thursday for further investigation and legal action. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Briefing the press on Thursday, Madhubani superintendent of police (SP) Yogendra Kumar said that no valid visa/travel document were found on the apprehended Chinese nationals, identified as Wu Helong (38) and Sheng Jun Yong. Both individuals are presently under the custody of Harlakhi police. An FIR was lodged against them at Harlakhi police station on Thursday under section 14/14(b) of Foreigners Act, 1946. The SP said the security agencies are investigating the unauthorised entry of the Chinese nationals into the Indian territory, and if needed, help from the central agencies would also be sought. Harlakhi station house officer (SHO) Anup Kumar said that as per the SSB's forwarding report, the two individuals were caught while they were making videos along the Papraun-Jatahi international border. He said, according to the documents seized, Wu, a resident of Dalian City in Liaoning Province, was born on Feb 24, 1987. "His passport number is EL9961400, and his father's name is Shen Zhong Ming. Initial investigations revealed that Wu arrived in Kathmandu on March 14 on a tourist visa, valid until June 11, 2025, with an extension till July 11, 2025. After visiting Kathmandu and Pokhara, he reached Janakpur on May 26 and was staying at a hotel. Sheng met Wu during his visit to Pokhara, after which the two travelled together to Janakpur. Sheng arrived in Kathmandu from Shanghai via a connecting flight from Chengdu on Feb 27. His tourist visa, initially valid until May 27, 2025, was extended until June 26, 2025. Sheng had previously visited Nepal between March 27 and May 29, 2024, to meet his girlfriend," said the SHO. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During interrogation by the SSB and Harlakhi police, Wu disclosed that he was a video blogger, and created content for social media platforms. Wu also admitted to borrowing 10,000 yuan from Alibaba to support his vlogging endeavours. A search of Wu's phone, however, revealed over 50 anti-India and pro-Khalistan videos, all downloaded from internet after May 7. While no evidence has been found so far indicating that Wu posted these videos on his social media accounts, he claimed they were downloaded to boost his viewership and followers, said police sources.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Jefferson Parish officials discuss 2025 hurricane preparations
GRETNA, La. (WGNO) — Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng and other officials will hold a hurricane preparedness press conference 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 at the Emergency Operations Center. According to parish officials, this is an opportunity for parish leaders to inform the public about preparations they and others have taken, and to encourage residents to prepare as well. Sheng said it was important to for individual families to make preparations for their individual circumstances. Sheng said Jefferson Parish prepares all year for hurricane season. Sheng said they have reviewed and updated emergency plans and have The NOAA is predicting above normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin. You can watch the conference live at increased to $50k per remaining 2 fugitives still on the run Jefferson Parish officials discuss 2025 hurricane preparations U.S. warns Americans not to travel to Venezuela citing risks of torture, kidnapping Trump's Qatar jet deal not finalized even as Pentagon has taken possession Morehouse Parish investigator to not face charges in fatal 2024 officer-involved shooting Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Defensive stocks, gold lead the way
Sheng: Global central banks are expected to continue buying gold, supporting its value. CHEAP, quality defensive stocks and gold remain the preferred investment options in today's volatile market, as jittery investors are expected to be a fixture in global markets in the immediate future in an era of negotiated trade instead of free trade. Analysts and investment experts at the Areca Capital Investment Forum 2025 say the tariff shock triggered by President Donald Trump has fundamentally changed the global economic landscape.
The Star
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
China to open more tax refund stores to boost inbound tourism and consumption
BEIJING: China plans to have around 10,000 tax refund stores across the country by the end of 2025, which is almost three times the number of existing stores currently. This is in line with the country's efforts to boost inbound tourism and consumption, said a senior official. By the end of 2024, China had more than 3,700 stores nationwide available for tax refunds for overseas visitors, adding more than 600 stores over the previous year, said the Ministry of Commerce. Promoting inbound consumption serves as an important lever to help vigorously boost consumption, and it holds great growth potential. It will also help offset the impact of additional tariffs to a certain extent, said Sheng Qiuping, Vice-Minister of Commerce, during a conference on May 15 in Beijing. China will continue to optimise the layout of tax refund stores, encourage various regions to set up such stores in major commercial complexes, shopping streets, tourist attractions, resorts and other places where overseas tourists gather, according to a guideline issued by the Ministry of Commerce and five other departments in late April. The country has lowered the starting point for tax refunds from 500 yuan (S$90) to 200 yuan and doubled the limit for cash refunds from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan. In addition, the country will relax the registration requirements for retailers to become tax refund stores, allowing newly opened shops that have been established for less than a year to apply to become tax refund shops, and the filing time has been shortened to within five working days, the guideline said. 'Tax refund stores are also encouraged to broaden product offerings to include time-honoured brands, renowned Chinese consumer goods, smart devices, intangible cultural heritage items, crafts and speciality products,' Sheng said. Globally, Japan has more than 60,000 stores that are available for tax refunds for overseas visitors, and South Korea has some 20,000 such stores. France, Germany and Italy each have more than 10,000 such stores. The number of such stores in China is far from enough, the Ministry of Commerce said. In 2024, total expenditure of inbound tourists in China reached US$94.2 billion (S$122 billion), accounting for 0.5 per cent of China's GDP, which is lower than the proportions of 1 per cent to 3 per cent for major countries in the world, said the Commerce Ministry. 'Accelerating the promotion of the tax refund policy will help reduce shopping costs for overseas travelers and inject new impetus to boost consumption. This is an important measure for China to cope with external uncertainties,' Sheng said. China has been opening its doors wider to international travellers. In 2024, the country expanded its unilateral visa-free policy to include 38 countries, allowing visits of up to 30 days, according to the National Immigration Administration. Multiple favourable policies have helped significantly boost inbound consumption. During the recent five-day May Day holiday, the country saw the number of inbound and outbound passenger trips of foreign visitors exceed 1.1 million, up 43.1 per cent year on year, said the National Immigration Administration. Shanghai, one of the cities with the highest concentration of foreign tourists, said inbound consumption has become an important lever for it to actively respond to the trade frictions between China and the US, and promoting inbound consumption will help the city to build itself into an international consumption centre. - China Daily/ANN
Straits Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
China to open more tax refund stores to boost inbound tourism and consumption
This is in line with the country's efforts to boost inbound tourism and consumption, said a senior official. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIJING - China plans to have around 10,000 tax refund stores across the country by the end of this year, which is almost three times the number of existing stores currently. This is in line with the country's efforts to boost inbound tourism and consumption, said a senior official. By the end of 2024, China had more than 3,700 stores nationwide available for tax refunds for overseas visitors, adding more than 600 stores over the previous year said the Ministry of Commerce. Promoting inbound consumption serves as an important lever to help vigorously boost consumption, and it holds great growth potential. It will also help offset the impact of additional tariffs to a certain extent, said Sheng Qiuping, vice-minister of commerce, during a conference on May 15 in Beijing. China will continue to optimise the layout of tax refund stores, encourage various regions to set up such stores in major commercial complexes, shopping streets, tourist attractions, resorts, and other places where overseas tourists gather, according to a guideline issued by the Ministry of Commerce and five other departments in late April. The country has lowered the starting point for tax refunds from 500 yuan (S$90) to 200 yuan and doubled the limit for cash refunds from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan. In addition, the country will relax the registration requirements for retailers to become tax refund stores, allowing newly opened shops that have been established for less than a year to apply to become tax refund shops, and the filing time has been shortened to within five working days, the guideline said. 'Tax refund stores are also encouraged to broaden product offerings to include time-honored brands, renowned Chinese consumer goods, smart devices, intangible cultural heritage items, crafts and specialty products,' Mr Sheng said. Globally, Japan has more than 60,000 stores that are available for tax refunds for overseas visitors, and South Korea has some 20,000 such stores. France, Germany and Italy each have over 10,000 such stores. The number of such stores in China is far from enough, the Ministry of Commerce said. In 2024, total expenditure of inbound tourists in China reached US$94.2 billion (S$122 billion), accounting for 0.5 per cent of China's GDP, which is lower than the proportions of one per cent to three per cent for major countries in the world, said the commerce ministry. 'Accelerating the promotion of the tax refund policy will help reduce shopping costs for overseas travelers and inject new impetus to boost consumption. This is an important measure for China to cope with external uncertainties,' Mr Sheng said. China has been opening its doors wider to international travellers. In 2024, the country expanded its unilateral visa-free policy to include 38 countries, allowing visits of up to 30 days, according to the National Immigration Administration. Multiple favourable policies have helped significantly boost inbound consumption. During the recent five-day May Day holiday, the country saw the number of inbound and outbound passenger trips of foreign visitors exceed 1.1 million, up 43.1 per cent year-on-year, said the National Immigration Administration. Shanghai, one of the cities with the highest concentration of foreign tourists, said inbound consumption has become an important lever for it to actively respond to the trade frictions between China and the United States, and promoting inbound consumption will help the city to build itself into an international consumption center. CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
