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Taiwan reasserts PRC has never ruled the island, rebuts Beijing's sovereig
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As reported by Central News Agency (CNA), the MAC responded to a commentary in the People's Daily by Chinese scholar Wang Yingjin, who criticised President Lai Ching-te for asserting that the PRC has never ruled Taiwan for even a single day.
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Only 10 out of 12,156 Chinese spouses choose China over Taiwan, exposing B
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Nearly 90% of Chinese spouses in Taiwan have followed a rule to give up their China household registration, showing Taiwan's push to limit Beijing's influence. Only a few chose to leave Taiwan's system, while others are under review. Taiwan says loyalty cannot be shared between China and its
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Bihar Polls : Owaisi criticises ECI over voter list revision; rules out jo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday questioned the authority of the Election Commission of India to determine citizenship of Indian nationals, accusing them of doing "NRC through back door" over the poll-body's decision to Special Intensive
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PML-N leaders divided on possible political entry of Imran Khan's sons ami
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
PML-N leaders gave mixed responses on whether Imran Khan's British-national sons can enter Pakistan to lead protests for his release. Some supported their right to protest, others warned of legal limits. Jemima Goldsmith criticised the government's stance as a personal vendetta, Dawn reporte
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Owaisi labels revision of voter list in Bihar as "backdoor NRC"
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
"The Bihar backdoor NRC serves two clear purposes: it disempowers the poorest people of Bihar and paves the way for their exclusion from citizenship. In this country, voting is the only real power the poor have. That right cannot be snatched away just because someone doesn't have a specif
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UAE denies rumours about lifetime Golden Visa for certain nationalities
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied the accuracy of rumours circulated by some local and international media outlets and websites regarding the United Arab Emirates granting lifetime Golden Visas to certain nationalities.
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Owaisi slams Election Commission over Bihar voter list revision, claims "l
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday warned that lakhs of people in Bihar could lose their citizenship and livelihoods if the Election Commission proceeds with its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls without adequate time and safegua
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India announces to issue OCI cards up to sixth generation of Indian diaspo
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Trinidad and Tobago announced the decision to issue Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards up to the sixth generation of the Indian diaspora of Trinidad and Tobago, as noted in the joint statement issued by the Ministry of External Affai
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"First Notebandi, now Votebandi": Pappu Yadav slams EC over voter list rev
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Yadav alleged that the EC is demanding proof of citizenship dating back to before 1987, documents he claims most Dalits, Adivasis and migrant labourers do not possess.
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Hundreds of Chinese spouses in Taiwan refuse to give up China citizenship,
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Around 2,000 Chinese spouses in Taiwan have not submitted proof of giving up Chinese residency, as required by Taiwan's immigration directive. Some wish to retain Chinese citizenship due to family or financial reasons, risking loss of Taiwanese ID under laws prohibiting dual household regist
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Melania, her parents should be on first boat: Deportation petition targets
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A viral MoveOn petition and remarks by Rep. Maxine Waters called for Melania Trump's deportation, citing Donald Trump's own immigration policies. Waters questioned Melania's family's immigration status during a protest, sparking widespread debate and criticism, according to Fox News.
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Nepal's amended citizenship bill paves way to acquire citizenship in mothe
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nepal's parliament has passed a bill allowing children to acquire citizenship through their mothers, even if the father's identity is unknown--marking a major step toward gender equality and helping reduce statelessness among children born to Nepali women, especially those returning from abr
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