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China lifts travel ban against people with HIV

China has lifted a two-decade-old ban on people with HIV and AIDS from entering the country, just as it is about to welcome the world to the Shanghai Expo.

29 Apr 2010

The decision announced by China's Cabinet, the State Council, follows similar moves by the United States and South Korea to eliminate travel restrictions for people with the HIV virus. Both lifted their bans on visitors with HIV in January.

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The World Cup is over. Spain won the trophy. But Adidas may have won the marketing battle, says marketing strategist, Matthew Nkala (Image supplied)

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RetailLocal fashion retailer Faro taps the global inventory crisis into a retail growth story

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An ordinary afternoon school run recently took an unexpected turn when Jamie Oliver surprised parents waiting to collect their children at a Cape Town school - inviting them into a classroom for a hands-on cooking session to demonstrate just how simple it can be to prepare delicious home-cooked meals using Checkers' new 60 exclusive Dinner Done Better recipes (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaBucket-list moment as parents cook Dinner Done Better with Jamie Oliver

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Marketing & MediaLamine Yamal and his little bro gave Spain the kind of PR money can't buy

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Coca-Cola is strengthening its branding in select markets. Source: Coca-Cola.

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Bosch celebrates 120 years in SA with renewed focus on local innovation and growth

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Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

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Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

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New push to deliver R10bn in unpaid benefits to ex-mineworkers

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iiDENTIFii names co-founder CEO as AI-driven identity fraud rises

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Transnet to invest R129bn in five-year turnaround

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Transnova secures expanded Tiger Brands logistics mandate

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Source: Supplied. Bright Anyanwu, senior compliance manager and money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) for West, Central and East Africa at Yellow Card.

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