Indian consulate issues new rules to repatriate expats’ remains

Indian consulate issues new rules to repatriate expats’ remains

(Representational Image) Dubai: The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai has issued new rules for the repatriation of the mortal remains of deceased Indian expats. This comes as the agents are charging higher amounts from deceased families and profiting from these services. In its recent advisory, the consulate revealed that it came across several … Read more

Nigerians urged to declare foreign currency in new FG scheme

Nigerians urged to declare foreign currency in new FG scheme

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday launched a new Foreign Currency Voluntary Disclosure, Depositing, Repatriation, and Investment Scheme, urging Nigerians with foreign currency holdings outside the formal banking system to declare their assets. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga. He said the … Read more

Malaysia to repatriate students in Bangladesh amid ‘worrying’ protests, says Anwar

Malaysia to repatriate students in Bangladesh amid ‘worrying’ protests, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will evacuate all of its students amid the ‘worrying’ heightened protests in Bangladesh, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the safety of Malaysian students remains a high priority for the government following the latest developments of the student protests in Bangladesh. “In the initial few days, the situation seems … Read more

What happens when a family member dies overseas? This is one man’s story of bringing the body home

What happens when a family member dies overseas? This is one man’s story of bringing the body home

FINDING FUNERAL HOMES  While a list of Taiwan funeral homes was helpful, Mr Ng also had to look for one in Singapore – that would be familiar with repatriating a body from Taiwan. He planned to call each Taiwan funeral home on the list to ask when they last handled a similar case where they … Read more