The festival last conducted in 2016 was halted due to fund constraints earlier; however, the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) is collaborating with the tourism department of the state to host the festival in a bid to highlight the Khasi cultures and traditions.

The law also permits citizens of countries entitled to Vietnam’s unilateral visa exemption to be granted a temporary residence period of 45 days, instead of 15 days like in the past.

A record 16.63 million foreigners visited Japan in the first six months of 2019. It marked a 4.6 per cent rise compared to previous year for the same period. Japan’s relaxed visa regulations for Chinese and other nationals helped to …