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Monthly Archives: January 2011
International Cost of Living Rankings
Once again, Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world in which to live, out of 300 global locations. Asia-Pacific has 4 of the 10 most expensive cities in the world. Europe’s most expensive cities are mostly those that are not on the Euro. The Americas most expensive city is Caracas, which is the world’s second most expensive city to live in for expatriates. Continue reading
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On Culture and Parenting
InCultureParent is an online magazine for parents raising little global citizens. Centered on global parent culture and traditions, we feature articles on parenting around the world and raising multicultural and multilingual (also bicultural and bilingual) children. We also spotlight two … Continue reading
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Health insurers provide policies for cancer sufferers
Medical insurers are moving to fill a void in perhaps the most important, and frightening, area of cover – cancer. Market leader Bupa International has moved into an area which, until recently, has been seen by some insurers as unduly … Continue reading
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Ministers confirm end of default retirement age
The Default Retirement Age (DRA) of 65 is to be phased out between 6 April and 1 October of this year, the government has confirmed. The Department for Business said that as well as benefiting individuals, “the freedom to work … Continue reading
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Britain’s poorest families’ standard of living ‘will continue to fall’
About seven million of Britain’s poorest people will see their spending power fall by a tenth over the next decade because the prices of essentials such as food, fuel and clothing are rising much faster than inflation, according to new … Continue reading
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Expats to be deported for ‘obscene’ gestures
One of the many urban myths with which long-time expats like to scare newcomers to Dubai is that you can be arrested for making rude hand gestures such as “flipping the finger”. http://my.telegraph.co.uk/expat/annabelkantaria/10141335/expats-to-be-deported-for-%E2%80%98obscene%E2%80%99-gestures/
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Offshore savers less protected if banks fail
Offshore savers are yet again being short-changed compared with those onshore. But this time, it’s the level of protection that’s lower for expatriates than for counterparts living in the UK. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8246100/Offshore-savers-less-protected-if-banks-fail.html
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Mexico plans reform of immigration system
The governmental body in charge of migration in Mexico is be reformed, sources have disclosed. Tens of thousands of migrants, mostly from Central American countries such as Honduras and Guatemala, enter Mexico each year, hoping to use the country as … Continue reading
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Unusual British exports
The traditional red telephone box is fast disappearing from Britain’s streets, but if you’re feeling nostalgic, track down one of the many hundreds sold abroad. This one can be found on Dickenson Bay in Antigua, but others have ended up … Continue reading
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Australia pressured to speed up skilled migrant applications
Australia pressured to speed up skilled migrant applications Continue reading
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