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Australia offers new permanent visas for Hong Kong nationals
About 9,000 Hong Kong citizens in Australia on temporary visas will be eligible to apply for the permanent visas, according to Alex Hawke.
Mon Nov 01 2021
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Chinese tour groups to enjoy temporary visa exemption - PM
The exemption will be for tourists from China travelling to Malaysia in group tours between Oct 1 and March 31 next year.
Mon Sep 14 2015
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Sri Lankan asylum-seeker sets himself on fire in Australia
A Sri Lankan Tamil asylum-seeker has died after setting himself on fire while awaiting a visa decision in Australia.
Mon Jun 02 2014