UK relaxes visa rules to attract foreign construction workers
Bricklayers, masons, roofers, roof tilers, slaters, carpenters, joiners and plasterers will benefit from cheaper visas and more relaxed employment criteria under the changes.
South Korea to boost visas for skilled workers amid labour shortages
With younger South Koreans reluctant to take up blue-collar jobs, the industrial and farming sectors of Asia's fourth-largest economy are struggling to fill vacancies.
US to ease visas for skilled Indian workers as Modi visits
Each year, the US government makes 65,000 H-1B visas available to companies seeking skilled foreign workers, along with an additional 20,000 visas for workers with advanced degrees.
Russia working to ease visa regime for India, other countries, reports say
India has kept a neutral stance, declining to blame Russia for the invasion while sharply boosting its purchases of Russian oil.
UK review of 'golden' visas for millionaires finds links to corruption
The government last year scrapped the visas, which offered a route to residency for those investing at least US$2.43 million, days before the invasion of Ukraine amid concerns about the inflow of illicit Russian money.
China halts short-term visas in South Korea, first response to Covid curbs
The announcement comes a day after Foreign Minister Qin Gang expressed concern about the restrictions in a telephone call with his South Korean counterpart Park Jin, according to China's foreign ministry.
World squash event in KL axed after Israelis barred
The World Team Championship for men was axed due to the 'possibility that some nations would be unable to compete due to the lack of confirmation over the issuing of visas'.
China stops issuing visas in Lithuania amid Taiwan row
The move came after China downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania last week in protest against Vilnius's decision to allow Taiwan to open a representative office under its own name.
Turkey pans US visa rules to rescue left-behind Afghans
The scheme requires Afghans to apply outside of Afghanistan, which Turkey says would cause a new migration crisis for neighbouring countries.
China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab
Those arriving in China will still have to face a gruelling quarantine of up to three weeks.