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December 14, 2023

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Australia’s new immigration strategy to reduce post-study work rights

Student visa changes may create new hurdles for international students as Australia recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic International students from China wear graduation gowns as they take photos around the University of Sydney campus after their in-person graduation ceremony was canceled during the COVID-19 outbreak, in Sydney, Australia, July 4, 2020. — Reuters Australia’s latest move to announce dramatic cuts to immigration levels also discussed tougher student visa rules set to impact the higher education sector in 2024. The Australian government’s new immigration strategy, released earlier this week, aims to increase scrutiny of applications and English language standards for students,

December 12, 2023

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Meghan Markle’s ‘desperate’ efforts to ‘unify’ Princess Kate’s charity work

Meghan Markle accused of trying to merge Princess Kate’s charity work with the Archewell Foundation Meghan Markle accused of trying to merge Princess Kate’s charity work with the Archewell Foundation Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have unveiled a promotional video showing the impact of their Archewell Foundation over the past year. The one-minute clip showcases the world and challenges the nonprofit supporting in 2022. Some found the timing of the video’s release suspicious, just hours after Princess Kate shared footage of herself volunteering at a baby bank with her children. Kate’s involvement with the Windsor center has received praise, fueling

December 8, 2023

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David and Victoria Beckham praise Obama for youth empowerment work

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham meet with Obama and praise his work to empower future leaders As President of the USA, former President Barack Obama meets Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles. — AFP Former soccer player David Beckham and his wife Victoria recently met with former President Barack Obama in a remarkable event in support of the Obama Foundation’s international initiatives. The Beckhams, known for their social activism, emphasized the Foundation’s critical role in shaping future leaders. In a tribute on social media, David expressed his deep respect for Obama, highlighting the Foundation’s impressive work aimed at empowering youth

December 6, 2023

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The government has asked to slow down work on the ML-I funding deal

Islamabad: The Economic Affairs Directorate (EAD) has advised the government to move slowly in finalizing a financing deal for nearly $6 billion Chinese loan for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Mainline-I (ML-I) project to avoid complications in the implementation of the mega scheme. The advice came amid serious objections raised by the Planning Commission’s vice-chairman against the committee’s bypassing of the downward revision of the project’s cost, according to sources familiar with the developments. These issues were raised during a meeting held to review the status of the ML-I project a few days ago. Pakistan and China agreed to revise

November 23, 2023

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Garbage collectors pay attention to the air

KARACHI: Thousands of port city workers show up every day to pick up trash and give the metropolis some semblance of cleanliness. However, they do their thankless work without any safety measures, which puts their health at serious risk. Karachi’s woes with garbage accumulation require a commensurate and well-equipped workforce dedicated to garbage collection and street sweeping. However, neither the workforce is proportionate, nor are existing employees given incentives such as adequate pay, health benefits and safety measures. “Injuries are a part of our work routine,” laments Javed Masih, a resident of Akhtar Colony, a laborer employed in the city.

November 15, 2023

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‘Extensive work’ to find new host for Commonwealth Games

SYDNEY: Commonwealth Games officials said on Wednesday that “extensive work” was underway in four regions to find a new host for the 2026 event following the shock withdrawal of an Australian state in July. The multi-sport event suffered a major setback when the state of Victoria abruptly pulled out, citing cost escalation. The event usually attracts more than 4,000 athletes from the 54 Commonwealth nations, almost all former territories of the British Empire. The Commonwealth Games Federation briefed members at a meeting in Singapore on efforts in four regions to secure a new host, the organization said in a statement.

November 7, 2023

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Bangladeshi workers reject 56% wage increase.

DHAKA: Bangladesh raised the minimum monthly wage for the country’s four million garment workers by 56.25 percent on Tuesday, a decision that was immediately rejected by unions seeking to nearly triple the rate. The South Asian country’s 3,500 garment factories account for about 85 percent of its $55 billion in annual exports, supplying many of the world’s top fashion names, including Levi’s, Zara and H&M. But conditions are dire for many of the industry’s four million workers, the vast majority of whom are women whose monthly pay starts at 8,300 taka ($75). Workers have gone on strike demanding almost a

November 3, 2023

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Global stocks are set for their best week in a year

LONDON/SINGAPORE: Global shares were on track for their biggest weekly gain in a year on Friday as investors cheered a pause in US interest rate hikes while the dollar was on the back foot. However, trading on Friday was relatively subdued as investors awaited key US employment data later in the day. The MSCI World stock index rose 4.3 percent since Monday, which would have been its biggest weekly gain since November 2022. The index was up 0.23 percent on the day. Europe’s Stoxx 600 stock index was 0.16 percent higher on Friday and set for a weekly gain of

October 31, 2023

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Gazan surgeons work in corridors as Israeli bombs fill hospitals

GAUZE: When the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza received a sudden influx of patients seriously injured by Israeli shelling on Tuesday, doctors set up an operating room in a corridor because the main operating rooms were full, they said. Juggling dwindling supplies of medicine, power outages and airstrikes or artillery that shake hospital buildings, surgeons in Gaza work through the night trying to save a steady stream of patients. “We are taking it one hour at a time because we don’t know when we will receive patients. Several times we have had to create operating rooms in the corridors and even

October 28, 2023

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Not being able to juggle work and children has left me with guilt

A silhouette image of a mother with her two children. — Unscrew Illustration by Geo.tv Hello Haya! I am a mother of two children, an eight year old daughter and an 11 year old son. I work full time and not being able to give them enough quality time has made me feel terribly guilty. I worked before I got married, but I lived the life of a housewife for a while before both my children started school. I came back to pursue my professional dreams after I felt I could handle everything. But that hasn’t happened. It’s been a

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