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விசா இல்லாமல் எத்தனை நாடுகளுக்குப் பயணம் செய்யலாம் என்பதன் அடிப்படையில் உலகின் சக்திவாய்ந்த பாஸ்போர்ட்/கடவுச்சீட்டுகள் எவை என்ற புதிய பட்டியல்- Henley Passport Index வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதுகுறித்த செய்தியைத் தருகிறார் றேனுகா துரைசிங்கம்.

According to the bi-annual Henley Passport Index, an Indian passport holder has visa-free access to 57 countries. Singapore retains its top spot from 2024.

Episode Notes The Henley Passport Index has just released its rankings for the most powerful passports of 2024, and Singapore took the top spot, writes Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia.  A Singaporean passport provides visa-free access to 195 countries. Japan and South Korea occupy the second and third spots in the index while the U.S. is in eighth place. The Henley Passport Index measures the strength of passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter without a visa.  Japan had occupied the top position in last year's Henley Passport Index.  Next, Southwest Airlines saw its profits drop significantly during the second quarter as it announced it's making major changes to boost its bottom line, writes Meghna Maharishi.   Although Southwest posted record revenue, its net income dropped roughly 46%. As a part of its strategy to increase profits, Southwest announced on Thursday it would roll out premium seating and do away with its open boarding process.  Maharishi notes those are significant changes considering Southwest has long been known for all-economy cabins and open seating. Elliott Investment Management, a hedge fund that has built a big stake in Southwest, called for the carrier to change its business model.  Finally, Barcelona is changing its tourism slogan as part of its strategy to attract tourists interested in the city's culture and history, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.  Barcelona's tourism board is replacing its 15-year-old ‘Visit Barcelona' with ‘This is Barcelona.' Mateu Hernández, general director of Turisme de Barcelona, said the change represented a shift from the city's efforts to promote mass tourism. The new campaign launches on August 22, the first day of the America's Cup sailing in the city.  Barcelona's new strategy comes in the wake of recent large-scale protests against mass tourism. Roughly 3,000 people took to the streets earlier this month to call for a ban on short-term rentals and an end to tourism promotion, among other demands.  Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ X: https://twitter.com/skift Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, May 20, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:What used to be the poster child of Indian startups and had a presence everywhere, from the FIFA World Cup to the Indian Cricket Team's jersey - Byju's - has witnessed a fall from grace over the last two years. The company, which was once a unicorn saw a 95% nosedive in its value. The Bengaluru-based company's woes do not seem to end. Rajnish Kumar and T.V. Mohandas Pai, advisors on the panel of Byju's parent company Think & Learn, have decided not to extend their tenure beyond June 30. This adds to the challenges faced by the company, as it navigates board exits, financial troubles, and increasing litigation. Both advisors have chosen to leave due to the company's ongoing legal entanglements, report Mint's senior editors Gopika Gopakumar and Varun Sood. The advisory panel, established in July last year following notable resignations from the board due to governance concerns, was part of a strategy to address these corporate governance issues. Unfortunately, Byju's continued to face operational challenges, including the inability to secure additional funding, leading to layoffs and delayed salaries.In the past three years up to March 2023, a staggering revelation came from India's food safety authorities: out of 43 million food samples tested, a quarter did not meet domestic food safety laws. Alarmingly, one in six of these were found to be either 'unsafe' or 'substandard,' while the remainder failed to adhere to labelling laws, often misleading consumers with incorrect information. While India's food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India or FSSAI, did initiate litigation against these outliers, what they forgot to do was inform the citizens about them. Fssai and state agencies have not sufficiently informed the public about the specific manufacturers or brands involved, leaving consumers uninformed about potentially harmful products. The lack of transparency is evident in Fssai's 2021-22 annual report, which notably omits any mention of product recalls or license cancellations — standard practices in many other countries to protect consumers. Mint's Sayantan Bera and Suneera Tandon spoke to FSSAI insiders to understand why the central government agency has failed to crack the whip on companies selling substandard products, amidst global scrutiny of Indian packaged food brands. Sayantan and Suneera also break down the challenges being faced by the FSSAI including a lack of testing labs.The Financial Services Institutions Bureau, an autonomous body under the central government, is set to conduct interviews on May 21 to recommend a candidate for the chairman's post of the country's largest bank - the State Bank of India. This decision will be finalised on the same day, replacing the incumbent Dinesh Kumar Khara who is slated to retire on August 28.The candidates in consideration for the chairman's position are State Bank of India's (SBI) three managing directors—C.S. Setty, Ashwini Kumar Tewari, and Vinay M. Tonse. Mint's banking editor Gopika Gopakumar reports on the closely monitored selection process. C.S. Setty, the most senior among the candidates, has a background in managing the bank's stressed assets and comprehensive experience across various banking verticals. Ashwini Kumar Tewari brings a strong international and corporate banking portfolio, having managed SBI's operations in the U.S. and as the former CEO of SBI Card. Vinay M. Tonse, who oversees retail banking, has a deep understanding of the domestic market and a record of effective team-building.Last year, online gaming companies in India were hit with a significant tax demand totaling over ₹1.12 trillion from their past revenues, leading to a legal challenge currently pending in the Supreme Court. The GST Council, the central body overseeing indirect taxation, is set to deliberate on this issue, considering the industry's plea for relief from these substantial tax claims. Previously, the tax regime for online gaming was ambiguous, with companies paying an 18% GST on platform fees or commissions, which range from 5% to 20% of the deposits. However, a dramatic shift occurred on October 1, 2023, when the GST Council imposed a 28% tax on the full face value of deposits, retroactively applying this rate to past earnings. Mint's Gireesh Chandra Prasad reports that the central and state GST officials are currently reviewing the grievances expressed by the industry regarding the notices for the period leading up to October 2023. As the summer holiday season kicks off, the limitations of the Indian passport become glaringly apparent. According to the Henley Passport Index, out of 227 possible destinations, Indians can enter 31 countries without a visa and get a visa-on-arrival in 30 countries. This totals visa-free access to just 61 countries, leaving the vast majority requiring a visa obtained through traditional, more cumbersome means. Compare that with Brazil, where folks enjoy visa-free access to a whopping 173 countries. Even Russia, despite facing international sanctions, can access 120 countries relatively freely. It's a bit of an eye-opener, especially considering India's status as one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Visa-free access isn't just about economics, writes independent journalist Deepa Vasudevan. It's also influenced by a mix of factors like geography and reciprocal agreements. Take the European Union or the Asean bloc, for instance, where members enjoy hopping across each other's borders without much fuss. We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance. Show notes:Byju's woes worsen: Rajnish Kumar, Mohandas Pai to step down from advisory panelIn a pickle: Why it's time for Fssai to wake up and crack the whipAt India's biggest bank, a new chairman to be anointed this weekGST Council to hear gaming firms' plea on past tax demandsMint Primer: Beam me up, Scotty... into the boardroom

Some people call it "investor citizenship" while others label it a "passport for sale" scheme. Either way, the last few decades have seen the global citizenship industry grow and evolve in ways that both reflect and impact issues around national sovereignty, tax regimes, international business, and global inequities.David Priess chatted about these and related issues with political sociologist and author Kristin Surak, whose recent book The Golden Passport takes a multidisciplinary look at global mobility for the wealthy and the complex system that has developed around it. They discussed the new "most powerful passport" rankings, the types of people who seek different citizenship through investment, Turkey's rise as a major Citizenship By Investment (CBI) player, the rise and fall of the program in Cyprus, how intermediary companies power the CBI system, the trailblazing CBI role of St. Kitts and Nevis, the challenges of European countries attempting to start and keep CBI programs, differing perceptions of CBI around the world, issues of equity and ethics, and the recent phenomena of digital nomads.Among the works mentioned in this episode:"The Henley Passport Index", Henley & PartnersThe book The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires by Kristin SurakThe book Moneyland by Oliver BulloughThe book Making Tea, Making Japan by Kristin SurakThe book The Despot's Guide to Wealth Management by J. C. SharmanChatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some people call it "investor citizenship" while others label it a "passport for sale" scheme. Either way, the last few decades have seen the global citizenship industry grow and evolve in ways that both reflect and impact issues around national sovereignty, tax regimes, international business, and global inequities.David Priess chatted about these and related issues with political sociologist and author Kristin Surak, whose recent book The Golden Passport takes a multidisciplinary look at global mobility for the wealthy and the complex system that has developed around it. They discussed the new "most powerful passport" rankings, the types of people who seek different citizenship through investment, Turkey's rise as a major Citizenship By Investment (CBI) player, the rise and fall of the program in Cyprus, how intermediary companies power the CBI system, the trailblazing CBI role of St. Kitts and Nevis, the challenges of European countries attempting to start and keep CBI programs, differing perceptions of CBI around the world, issues of equity and ethics, and the recent phenomena of digital nomads.Among the works mentioned in this episode:"The Henley Passport Index", Henley & PartnersThe book The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires by Kristin SurakThe book Moneyland by Oliver BulloughThe book Making Tea, Making Japan by Kristin SurakThe book The Despot's Guide to Wealth Management by J. C. Sharman Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The BIG Show today, we have Dominic Volek, Global Head of Private Clients to explain the Henley Passport Index, and why Singapore shares the spot for top passport in the world with 6 other nations!

On The BIG Show today, we have Dominic Volek, Global Head of Private Clients to explain the Henley Passport Index, and why Singapore shares the spot for top passport in the world with 6 other nations!

In diesem Video stellen wir den aktuellen Henley Passport Index 2024 vor und was er über die Stärke verschiedener Reisepässe aussagt. Der Henley Passport Index bewertet jedes Jahr die Visafreiheit und Visaerleichterungen, die Inhaber bestimmter Pässe bei der Einreise in andere Länder genießen.  Laut dem neuesten Ranking aus dem Jahr 2024 hat der deutsche Reisepass zum ersten Mal den Spitzenplatz erobert. Mit Zugang zu 194 Ländern ohne vorheriges Visum ist der deutsche Pass derzeit der mächtigste weltweit.  Wir erklären, wie der Index erstellt wird und welche Faktoren wie Einreiseerleichterungen und Visumspflichten dabei berücksichtigt werden. Außerdem werfen wir einen Blick auf die Platzierungen einiger ausgewählter Länder und Pässe direkt dahinter.  Am Ende des Videos analysieren wir kurz, was diese Spitzenposition für Deutschland und seine Bürger bedeutet. Inwieweit profitieren Reisende von einem so starken Reisedokument? Ich hoffe, dieses Video liefert interessante Einblicke in die globale Rangliste der Reisepässe und den großen Erfolg, den der deutsche Pass derzeit genießt. Viel Spaß!

Antarctica and the Arctic are two of the last frontiers on the planet, and the focus of this week's feature with veteran journalist Andrew Conway. He puts the case for travel to these two incredibly fragile, vulnerable places, and how we travellers can be involved in their conservation. We're also talking the world's most powerful passports, according to the annual Henley Passport Index, based on data from the International Air Transport Association which shows which are the most powerful passports to hold – the more powerful, the more visa-free travel you can enjoy. For the full list, visit henleyglobal.com/passport-index/ranking And our tip this week is the safest places to travel, according to US multinational Berkshire Hathaway travel protection. Where do you reckon is the safest country? See bhtp.com/blog/safest-places-to-travel/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworldawaits/message

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 9.3-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,536 on turnover of $2.4-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Thursday after Wall Street climb to a near-record high overnight and as investors are watching for a U-S inflation report, which was released after the close of trading on the local main board. Taiwan Passport Ranks 35th in Global Index R-O-C passport holders have visa-free access to 143 countries and territories around the world, ranking it 35th in the latest Henley Passport Index. The passport fell four places from 31st in the previous survey issued by the London-based consulting firm Henley & Partners in July 2023. The rankings are slightly deceptive in that place rankings do not account for (核算、考慮) ties. As although Taiwan's passport ranked 35th, 69 countries had passports with more visa-free access. Singapore tops the rankings in the latest index, sharing first place with France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain. Afghanistan remained at the bottom with only 28 destinations offering visa-free travel to its passport holders. Those holding these passports enjoy visa-free access to 194 nations. The Henley Passport Index compares the visa-free access of 199 different passports to 227 travel destinations. Its first index was issued in 2006. Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Iran's navy has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington, a seizure that further escalates tensions in the Mideast waterways. The vessel was once known as the Suez Rajan and was involved in a yearlong dispute that ultimately (最終) saw the U.S. Justice Department seize 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil on it. Iran's state-run television acknowledged the seizure late Thursday afternoon, hours after armed men boarded it. The seizure also comes after weeks of attacks by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea. SAfrica Accuses Israel of Genocide at ICJ Hearing South African lawyers speaking at the International Court of Justice say Israel planned to "destroy" Gaza. Lawyers are demanding Israel stop what they say is a "genocidal" (種族滅絕的) military operation against the residents of Gaza - to which Israel will respond on Friday. From outside the International Court of Justice in The Netherlands, Ishan Garg reports. Argentina Annual Inflation Rate Highest Ever Argentina's statistics agency says the country has registered a monthly inflation rate of 25.5% in December and closed 2023 with an annual inflation of 211.4%. That's the highest rate in 32 years. The data reflects the strong impact (影響) of a series of shock measures, including a 50% devaluation of the nation's currency, implemented by right-wing President Javier Milei in hopes of eventually taming the country's roaring inflation. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 降息列車要出發了！想贏「債」起跑點！就快搜尋中信美國公債20年（00795B），持有成本相對低，長期投資CP值高，美國公債配息較穩定，還享個人海外所得最低稅負制優勢。

July, the seventh month of 2023, proved another busy period along South East Asia's road to a travel and tourism recovery. This week, Hannah and Gary chat through the Top 8 travel talking points in July. The journey unwinds from Thailand to Singapore, Bali to Kuala Lumpur, Japan to Cambodia and China to Saudi Arabia. We discuss the half-year arrivals in each country, the Top 10 airlines in the region and the three nations comprising almost two-thirds of South East Asia's total airline capacity. We look at the variance on the new Henley Passport Index, which revealed a large spectrum from Singapore (ranked #1 worldwide) and Myanmar (#90). Plus, what's the travel outlook for China's October Golden Week? Should all countries develop a 'Saudi Arabia Strategy' for inbound and outbound travel? And what factors are shaping Thailand's 'Tourism Deficit' with Japan?

Durante cinco anos, o Japão liderou o "Henley Passport Index", um ranking que estabelece os passaportes "mais poderosos" do mundo com base na liberdade que os portadores têm de viajar para outros países sem precisar de um visto. No entanto, na edição mais recente da lista, o documento japonês caiu para a terceira posição, com as portas abertas para 189 destinos. Foi superado por Cingapura, cujos cidadãos têm acesso liberado em 192 nações. O índice compara 199 diferentes passaportes e 227 destinos de viagem para listar que nacionalidades têm mais facilidade de viagens sem exigências de visto. Três países europeus — Itália, Espanha e Alemanha — ocupam a vice-liderança da lista, podendo entrar livremente em 190 países. O Brasil ganhou uma posição no ranking. O passaporte brasileiro fica atrás de outros sul-americanos, como o Chile, em 15º e a Argentina, em 18º. Nesta edição do "Viaje na CBN", o comentarista Edson Ruy fala sobre o assunto. Ouça a conversa completa!

விசா இல்லாமல் எத்தனை நாடுகளுக்குப் பயணம் செய்யலாம் என்பதன் அடிப்படையில் 2023-ம் ஆண்டுக்குரிய உலகின் சக்திவாய்ந்த கடவுச்சீட்டுகள் எவை என்ற புதிய பட்டியலை Henley Passport Index நிறுவனம் வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. இதுகுறித்த செய்தி விவரணத்தை முன்வைக்கிறார் றேனுகா துரைசிங்கம்

Episode Notes Singapore has overtaken Japan as the country with the world's most powerful passport while the U.S. dropped two spots in recently released rankings, writes Travel Experiences Reporter Selene Brophy. Citizens of Singapore have visa-free access to 190 destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index. The Index ranks the world's passports by the number of destinations their holders can travel to without needing a visa. The U.S. passport is now tied with Lithuania for the world's 8th most powerful, providing visa-free access to 184 destinations.  Brophy notes the U.S. has seen a decade-long decline in passport power. A U.S. passport currently provides visa-free access to 12 more destinations than it did in 2013. Meanwhile, a Singaporean passport has obtained visa-free access to 25 more destinations over the past 10 years.  Next, United Airlines is moving to take advantage of the Asia-Pacific region's booming travel demand. The Chicago-based carrier unveiled on Tuesday three new routes serving the region, writes Reporter Jess Wade.  Wade reports those routes will include direct flights from San Francisco to Manila as well from Los Angeles to Hong Kong and Tokyo-Narita. United will also become the only U.S. airline to fly nonstop to Manila. A company executive said demand for transpacific travel is as strong, if not stronger, than transatlantic travel. Wade notes that the new routes, which start service in October, will result in United's transpacific network being 50% larger than all other U.S. airlines combined.  Finally, Thailand is increasingly targeting the Middle East as a major source market for tourism. Thai authorities aim to attract 400,000 visitors from the region this year, reports Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia in Skift's Middle East Travel Roundup. Bhutia writes Saudi Arabia is expected to surpass the United Arab Emirates as Thailand's largest market. Thailand anticipates welcoming 150,000 visitors from Saudi Arabia this year following the resumption of direct flights between the two countries. Saudi Arabia accounted for a little more than a quarter of the visitors from the Middle East to Thailand in the first half of 2023.  A Thai official said flight schedules between Thailand and the Middle East are currently 80% of pre-Covid levels. The Thai push to increase visitor numbers from the Middle East comes as Thailand expects tourist numbers from China, a major market for the country, to fall short of projections.  

¿Sabían que Japón, Singapur y Corea del Sur tienen los pasaportes más poderosos del mundo? Hoy les vamos a contar en qué consiste este “poder” y qué otros países están en esta lista. • Henley Passport Index de la consultora Henley & Partners, es el ranking original de todos los pasaportes según la cantidad de destinos a los que sus titulares pueden acceder sin una visa previa y estos son los pasaportes más poderosos del mundo. • En 2017, los países asiáticos apenas figuraban entre los 10 pasaportes más aceptados del mundo, según el índice. El dominio de Europa en el ranking, ha bajado gradualmente • Estados Unidos salió del Top Ten después del veto migratorio impuesto por el Ex presidente, Donald Trump, México ocupa el puesto 24 de la clasificación con acceso a 159 destinos.

Esta es la lista de los pasaportes más poderosos del mundo de acuerdo con Henley Passport Index de la consultora Henley & Partners.

Japan topped the list of most powerful passports based on the Henley Passport Index 2023 while Australia ranked 8th and the Philippines at 78th place. - Nanguna ang Japan sa pinakamakapangyarihang pasaporte base sa Henley Passport Index 2023 habang pang-walo ang Australia at ika-78 naman ang Pilipinas.

Vietnamese passports have risen four places to 88th on the Henley Passport Index, which ranks the passport power based on the total number of visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations available to holders worldwide.

Australian passport holders can travel to 185 international destinations without needing to first apply for a visa, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.

In today's episode, according to the latest Henley Passport Index the Cyprus passport has been ranked 16th in the world in terms of the number of destinations its holders can access without a prior visa, dropping one spot on the table compared to last year. Holders of a Cyprus passport can travel visa-free to 177 destinations. In other news, a secondary education biology book caused an uproar on social media after a page circulated that suggests abstinence from sex before marriage is the only way to truly prevent infection with STDs. Elsewhere, Princess Anne met President Nicos Anastasiades at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday as part of her two-day visit to Cyprus. Anastasiades gifted Princess Anne a silver replica of a 4th century BC goblet, as well as a photographic album of Cypriot veterans of the Second World War, while she presented the President with a signed portrait of her. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The price of Brent crude oil fell by another 2% on Monday. From $124 in March, it has come down below $90 now. And it has been below the psychological $100 mark for almost a month now. And add it with the cheap oil imports from Russia, the retail prices of fuel should have come down now by now. But it's not. Find out why. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is a leading oil and gas producer in India. The government has been trying to sell its stake in the Mumbai-headquartered firm for years. But the disinvestment is on hold now. The plan to privatise Pawan Hans and Central Electronics has also run into rough weather. And, about 18 months after the budget announcement, there is little progress towards privatisation of two state-owned banks. Barring Air India, the government has made little progress on the disinvestment front. But why? Our next report offers a peek into the government's disinvestment drive and tells why it is in the slow lane?   Let us move on to markets now. Logistics stocks traded mixed on Monday after the government announced national logistics policy over the weekend. The new policy aims to integrate and develop a technologically- enabled logistics ecosystem in the country. While some analysts expect logistic stocks to reap benefits from the new policy in the medium-to-long term, others remain cautious from a near-term  There are several indicators to gauge the might of a country -- like the size of its economy or that of its financial markets. Travel freedom enjoyed by its citizens is also one such measure which reveals a lot about a country's standing in the world. Every year, London-based immigration consultancy ‘Henley & Partners' comes out with a ranking of 199 passports. It is called the Henley Passport Index. Find out more about it in this episode of the podcast. 

The Henley Passport Index is a ranking of all the world's passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. It is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains a large travel information database and is enhanced by Henley & Partners' research team. The index includes 199 passports, giving users the most extensive and reliable information about their global access and mobility. With historical data spanning 17 years, it helps wealthy individuals and governments assess the value of citizenships around the world. The ranking is given on the total number of destinations that the holder can access visa-free. For each travel destination, if no visa is required for passport holders from a country or territory, then a score of 1 is allocated for that passport. This also applies if passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival, a visitor's permit, or an electronic travel authority (ETA) upon entry. These visa types require no pre-departure government approval, because of the specific visa-waiver programs in place. And in case a visa is required, or where a passport holder must apply for a government-approved electronic visa (e-Visa) before departure, a score of 0 is assigned. The same applies if they need pre-departure approval for a visa on arrival. The top 10 most powerful passports in 2022 are those issued by Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, Spain, Italy, Finland, Luxembourg, Austria, and Denmark Japan, Singapore and South Korea have the most powerful passports. A Japanese passport provides hassle-free entry to 193 countries, one more than those from Singapore and South Korea. Russian travel documents are ranked 50th, giving easy access to 119 nations. China is placed 69th with access to 80 countries, India's passport ranked 87th with visa-free access to 60 countries and Afghanistan's passport, ranked 112th, is the least useful, getting the holder into only 27 countries. The index's historical data allows users to see how the strength of their passport has changed over the years and view the top climbers and fallers on the index. 

Japan, Singapore, and South Korea have topped the Henley Passport Index - which uses exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority - to rank 199 passports, the Delhi high court on Wednesday put on hold a Central Consumer Protection Authority order, and the 73-year-old Sri Lanka leader secured 134 votes in the 225-member House and other top news in bulletin.

According to the Henley Passport Index, Japan and Singapore top the list of countries with strong passports on the global ranking. What this means is that; Japanese, British, Americans, Canadians and host of others with strong passports have visa-free access to most countries of the world. For most of African and South Asian countries, reverse is the case, their passports are classified as weak, this has over the years resulted into difficult immigration procedures for people of African and some of Asian origins. What is the rationale for the global classification of passports that created these disparities among countries of the world? Finding answers to these questions is the motivation for my podcast episode, UNEVEN BORDERS. I aim to seek these answers in a most objective manner in this episode. Through personal immigration experiences of Pooja, an international student from Indian at university of Sussex, I aim to have resourceful discussions on border issues and global passports classification as its affect the right to free movement of certain nationalities of the world.

The UAE has retained its place at number 15, the highest spot the Arab world's second-largest economy has achieved since the Henley Passport Index was launched in 2006. Philippe Amarante, Managing Partner and Head at Henley & Partners says the release of the latest index highlights the impact the current conflict in Ukraine is having on travel freedom and mobility. Plus, latest PMI data released. What could it mean for us here in UAE? We asked Ed Bell of Emirates NBD. And we also look at what Ramadan this year might look like for the restaurant sector with Sameh Alghebari of Mado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

總部設在倫敦的全球公民身分和居留權咨詢公司亨氏（Henley & Partners）本週更新全球各國護照排名。日本仍穩居第一，較最後一名多了166分；前十名主要為歐洲國家；美國和英國並列第七。 更多內容請見：https://www.epochtimes.com/b5/21/10/9/n13293200.htm 大纪元,大纪元新闻,大紀元,大紀元新聞,護照, 排名, 亨氏護照指數, Henley Passport Index, 亨氏 Support this podcast

The Henley Passport Index, a ranking of all the world's passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa was recently released. Dominic Volek, Member of Executive Committee and Group Head of Private Clients, Henley & Partners shares more on where Singapore stands and the possibility of having a vaccine passports index. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Henley Passport Index has released 2019's list of the world's most powerful passports. Henley & Partners, a London-based residence and global citizenship advisory firm, compiles the list and reveals it annually. It gathers data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which holds the largest database of travel information in the world. This year, the firm ranked 227 countries and territories, taking into account the number of destinations their citizens can visit even without obtaining a visa. Singapore and Japan are both at the top spot, with their passports granting visa-free access to 189 destinations. The two countries have held this position for 18 months after unseating Germany in early 2018. Finland, Germany, and South Korea hold the second spot, allowing their passport holders to visit 187 places without a visa. Denmark, Italy, and Luxembourg round out the third spot. The United Kingdom and the United States used to share the top spot in 2014 but have plummeted to sixth place, with both having a score of 183. This is the lowest rank that both have held since 2010. At the bottom of the list is Afghanistan, whose passport allows its citizens visa-free access to only 25 countries. Henley & Partners Chairman Dr. Christian H. Kaelin believes that the list shows that many countries recognize the importance of granting foreigners visa-free access to a country. He explained that welcoming foreigners can greatly contribute to a country's social and economic development and is beneficial to all countries in the world.