1. Safety of Chinese students
On the 17th, Australia reported that since the tightening of the visa policy, Australian universities and private colleges have cancelled a large number of international student admission notices to protect their risk ratings, which directly led to a large number of international students being canceled from admission. It is understood that Australia's first announced a new immigration policy last year, strictly supervising the situation of foreigners coming to Australia to work in the name of studying abroad, and implementing a risk level assessment for Australian universities and private colleges. A number of universities have already cancelled a large number of offers that could have led to an increase in their risk ratings (e.g. applicants' English proficiency or failure to pass more rigorous tests recently introduced by USCIS), even though most of them are genuine students. The presidents of 16 Australian universities recently signed a letter to the Department of Home Affairs, saying that international students whose visas are delayed or denied will lead to a total loss of 3100 million Australian dollars (about 14.5 yuan.)600 million yuan).
On the 18th of the month, it was reported that Japan** will integrate part of the customs and immigration management procedures when entering the country from the airport to shorten the time required for entry procedures. The initiative will be launched at Haneda Airport and Kansai International Airport in FY2024. This move is in consideration to improve the ease of entry for passengers at the airport. In the new method, you no longer need to submit a customs declaration form and an immigration card for immigration control, and you can simply log in to the "Visit Japan Web" in Japan, enter the information required for entry and customs such as passport information and belongings in advance, and the input will be generated***This measure will shorten the airport immigration procedure to 1 minute.
2. The safety of Chinese citizens traveling overseas
On February 19, Thailand** reported that a Chinese woman who traveled to Thailand reported to Pattaya** on February 18, saying that she was almost killed by a Thai man**. It is understood that in the afternoon of the same day, the woman and her younger brother stopped the car to go to Pattaya, during which two Thais passed by on motorcycles and offered to give the sister and brother a ride. The woman and her brother each took a motorcycle to their destination, but when they were about 10 kilometers away, the motorcycle on which the woman was riding turned into a remote forest alone, and the driver forcibly pulled the woman out of the car ** with both hands to carry it out ** but did not succeed. The woman said that the driver took out lotion and smeared it on her body in an attempt to destroy fingerprint evidence, and even poured oil on the surrounding grass and trees to ignite it in an attempt to kill people. After the driver fled the scene, the woman also escaped from the ** point and called the police. **Introduction**Woman has **scars on her wrists, and the scene of the incident was also set on fire, but no stains or traces of a fight have been found on the woman's clothes, ** further investigation will be launched to find out the truth.
On the morning of the 12th, a Chinese tourist suddenly felt unwell while visiting the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, with symptoms of fever, vomiting and fainting. On the morning of 14 February, the Commissioner of the National Police of Thailand presented Sergeant Jotanin with a special medal for his dedication to the safety and convenience of tourists.
On May 14, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports, Ms. Suthawan, together with the National Institute of Emergency Medicine of the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, launched the "Compensation for Injury or Death of Foreign Tourists" program to increase the confidence of outbound travel in Thailand's safety. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Saitha agreed with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports for 50 million baht (about 995.) for the plan, Sudarwan said60,000 RMB) as a necessary emergency reserve to compensate foreign tourists who have suffered accidents in Thailand between January 1 and August 30, 2024, including accidents, crimes and other injuries. Compensation for the above accidents will only take effect if the tourist violates the law without subjective intention, or if there is a risk of causing the accident, and the compensation amount is as follows: 1. The maximum compensation for the death caused by the accident is 1 million baht (about 1990,000 RMB); 2. If permanent loss of *** eyes and permanent disability are caused, a one-time payment of 300,000 baht will be paid; 3. The actual medical expenses paid shall not exceed 500,000 baht (about 5.).970,000 RMB). In addition, the applicant must hold a tourist passport and not be a working person in Thailand, and can submit an application for compensation to the Ministry of Tourism.
3. Overseas security of Chinese citizens working abroad and Chinese-funded enterprises
On January 15, the Sihanoukville Provincial Primary Court in Cambodia issued a notice saying that the court ruled that Chinese Taiwanese Internet celebrities "Good Night Chicken" and "Ah Hao" were convicted of inciting social unrest, and were each sentenced to 2 years in prison and fined 4 million Cambodian dollars (about 7,200 yuan). It is reported that the two defendants are 34-year-old Lu Zhu Xian and 31-year-old Chen Neng Chuan. According to the Sihanoukville Provincial Court of First Instance, they came to Cambodia to make fake films about human trafficking, abuse, and the trade in human organs. Sihanoukville Governor Guo Zhongnan said at a press conference that the self-directed and self-starred video released by two Taiwanese influencers has seriously affected and damaged the reputation of Cambodia as a whole. The two men involved will be brought to the provincial primary court for trial and will be deported when they serve their sentences in Cambodia.
On the 19th of the month, it was reported that the Chinese owner of a Chinese restaurant in Zambalis Province in the Philippines was recently kidnapped by Chinese compatriots. It is understood that the incident occurred in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone of Olongapo City, and when the Chinese boss was about to close the restaurant, he noticed that a group of Chinese men were arguing near the restaurant, so he went to check, and when the Chinese boss approached them, he was suddenly grabbed by the group of Chinese men and dragged to the van parked on the side. The Chinese boss struggled so hard that one of the kidnappers punched, kicked and shot him. The kidnapping attracted the attention of nearby residents, who abandoned the victim and fled in a car. The victim Chinese boss was sent to a nearby hospital for treatment and is currently in the middle of the project. **Surveillance in the vicinity has been called up and the kidnappers are being apprehended.
On the 18th, according to Thai media news, 2 Thai women were lured by a Chinese gang to Myawaddy, Myanmar to engage in ** activities, and were successfully rescued on February 17. It is reported that the official homepage of the P**ena Women and Children's Association in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, previously received a request for help from two victims, saying that they were forced to live in an entertainment venue in Myawaddy** and were about to be sold to other stores, hoping that ** would be able to rescue them home. After receiving the request for help, Ms. Bavina, the chairman of the ** Association, immediately contacted the victim to obtain the address information, and then coordinated with the relevant departments of Laixing Province to help the victim, and finally successfully brought the two victims back to Thailand and led them to the Human Trafficking Anti-Crime Division to report the case.
Fourth, China's leading safety reminder and early warning
On the 19th of the month, according to the Chinese Embassy in the United States, in order to give full play to the advantages of information technology and further help overseas Chinese citizens better obtain consular protection and services, the "Chinese Consul" APP launched the "Overseas Citizen Registration" function module and has been fully launched. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the United States remind Chinese citizens in the United States: Please actively ** the "Chinese Consulate" app and participate in registration. Select the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General according to your U.S. address, and fill in the relevant information to complete the registration. Please ensure that the personal information filled in is true, accurate and complete, and the information filled in will be strictly protected. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the U.S. will push targeted security information based on the information registration status to provide timely and effective consular protection and assistance to Chinese citizens in the U.S.
From 8 p.m. on 19 February, Lufthansa ground staff at major German airports, including Frankfurt Airport, will go on strike, which is expected to last until 7 a.m. on 21 February. During this time, the flights will be affected. The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Frankfurt hereby reminds Chinese citizens to pay attention to the flight information through the airport and the airline's official website in time and arrange their itinerary in advance. In case of flight changes, you can contact the airline as soon as possible through the official website, mobile app, customer service**, etc. to negotiate changes, refunds and other matters. If you are unable to leave the country before the visa expires, it is recommended to contact the airport federal police or other department as soon as possible to apply for a visa extension. In case of emergency, please call the police and contact the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Frankfurt for assistance.