Daily Updates & Insights
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/18/2024
Pakistan protests to Kyrgyz diplomat after violence
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned and handed a note of protest to Kyrgyzstan’s top diplomat in the country in response to violence against Pakistani students in Bishkek. — Online: Reuters news
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/18/2024
UPenn anti-Israel protesters arrested after attempt to occupy building, police say
Several anti-Israel agitators were arrested at the University of Pennsylvania on Friday night after hundreds of protesters descended into a campus building and attempted to occupy it. Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that there
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/18/2024
Philippines to vigorously defend territory, president says
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday the country will “vigorously defend what is ours”, as tensions mount with China over maritime disputes. — Online: Reuters news agency contributed to this report, published by
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/18/2024
Actor Dabney Coleman, villainous boss in ‘9 to 5,’ dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, a character actor who brought a glorious touch of smarm to the screen in playing comedic villains, mean-spirited bosses and outright jerks in films such as “9 to 5” and “Tootsie,” has died
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/17/2024
Euro research unis advise R&I “openness”
The European Union’s tenth program for research and innovation must take a long-term view beyond current geopolitical challenges and continue to collaborate openly with non-EU partners, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has said. As
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/17/2024
ApplyBoard partners with Canada’s TD bank
Student recruitment platform ApplyBoard has signed an agreement with one of Canada’s largest banks to assist students from top source countries with finance management. TD, which hosts over 27 million customers as of January 2024,
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/17/2024
From Drones To Rockets: Hezbollah Uses New Weapons In Israel Attacks
Lebanon’s powerful armed group Hezbollah announced on Thursday it had used a drone capable of firing rockets at a military position in one of its latest attacks in northern Israel. Israel and Hezbollah have been
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/17/2024
“Not out of the woods yet” – NISAU event
“Campaign in your own constituency” – this was one message that key stakeholders in the UK’s international education sector agreed on at a discussion hosted this week by Virendra Sharma MP and NISAU to focus on
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/17/2024
Ukraine restores consular services for military-age men abroad
Ukraine will lift a temporary ban it imposed on consular services for military-age men living abroad starting on Saturday, the foreign ministry said. — Online: Reuters news agency contributed to this report, published by ORDO
- edmontonchinesen
- 05/17/2024
Dutch style delight in Crestmead
A “quirky” home for a young couple looking to start a family has entered the market at Crestmead. 12 Shannon Street is a 932sqm property “tucked away” at the end of a cul-de-sac. Harcourts Beenleigh