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After Saudi Arabia sent Pakistanis back for begging, UAE now freezes visas to curb rising criminal activities

The UAE has unofficially stopped issuing regular visas to Pakistani nationals, citing concerns over criminal activities by visitors. This move, confirmed by an Islamabad official, follows repeated incidents of unlawful behavior by Pakistani travelers. The restrictions impact Pakistan’s overseas labor plans and add worry for families reliant on Gulf earnings. Source link

China

Hong Kong dollar bonds to continue surge after record US$42 billion year

Hong Kong dollar bond issuance is poised to expand, following a record run of offerings, as easing local interest rates attract more issuers while a global diversification trend persists, according to analysts. Total issuance in the city’s currency reached a record HK$331 billion (US$42.6 billion) so far this year, nearly 37 per cent higher than 2024’s full-year total of HK$242 billion. “The Hong Kong dollar bond market will continue to grow over the long term, supported by structural shifts,”… Source link

Space

Ved Chirayath Talks About Imaging Through the Ocean Surface

Transcript Host (Matthew Buffington):You are listening to the NASA in Silicon Valley podcast, episode 62. Joining me for the intro is Frank Tavares. You’ll recognize his voice from a recent story he did on Pluto, so Frank, tell us a little about that. Frank Tavares:Hey, sure Matt! Yeah, so during the New Horizons flyby mission in 2015, we got some great imagery of this really strange terrain on Pluto. We found essentially these giant ice formations that look like giant spikes or ridges coming up in high elevations. And the official name for it is bladed terrain, cause it…

Entertainment India

Stranger Things Season 5: Did Hopper Die In Volume 1? Here’s What Really Happened

Is Jim Hopper Alive In Stranger Things Season 5 ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Stranger Things Season 5 is one of the most anticipated series on Netflix, and after waiting for years, the first volume has finally been released. The viewers really loved the first four episodes and can’t wait to see the second volume and the finale of the Duffer Brothers series. For those who haven’t watched the new season yet, a major question arises regarding Jim Hopper and whether the guardian of El is still alive or has died in the series. Spoiler Alert: This article…

Top Stories

Experience: I was stabbed in the back with a real knife while performing Julius Caesar

Our student theatre group had the bright idea of using actual knives on stage for authenticity. The blade missed my aorta by about a centimetre As someone committed to my craft, I’ve always believed that the show must go on. An accident in my second year of university took it to new extremes. It was the Exeter University theatre society’s annual play at the Edinburgh fringe and I’d landed the part of Cassius in Julius Caesar. The director decided that instead of killing himself, Cassius would die during a choreographed fight with his rival, Mark Antony. We also chose to use real knives,…

Business

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy: what you need to know

We have put together seven stories on everything you need to know about Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Hong Kong families endure unimaginable loss as fire death toll rises Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has torn apart families as the death toll increased early Friday morning, with many heavy-hearted relatives continuing to search for missing loved ones. 2. ‘Hongkongers are capable’: deadliest fire in… Source link

Politics

‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles

Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature At an early meeting to set the path for what would become Your Party, participants quickly agreed on one thing: given the cliches about leftwingers forever falling out, at all costs they must avoid a descent into factionalism. Six months on and the Liverpool venue hosting this weekend’s inaugural Your Party conference has been warned to expect potential disruption, including stage invasions by disgruntled members representing particular wings. Extra security guards have been hired. Continue reading… Source link

Stock Market

Asia in the AI Money Machine

Concerns are forming in the AI industry over a potential bubble, fueled by multibillion-dollar deals with Nvidia at the center. Where do Asia’s tech titans fit into the AI money-making machine? Bloomberg’s Shery Ahn reports for ‘Bloomberg Tech: Asia.’ (Source: Bloomberg) Source link

Space

Season 3, Episode 12: Fire Fountains on the Moon, with Dave Draper

Early in its history, the Moon was molten, with “fire fountains” erupting from its surface. Astronauts have found tiny beads of glass on the Moon that preserve this history. How did the Moon cool down and become the quiet, cratered world we know today? NASA’s Chief Scientist Jim Green chats with NASA’s Deputy Chief Scientist Dave Draper about the Moon’s volcanic past and what we have learned from Apollo lunar samples. Jim Green:Fiery explosions on the Moon! Fountains of fires, we call them. How did they come about? We now know the Moon and the Earth were major molten…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

'Magnum P.I.' Fans Will Love This Free-to-Watch Mystery Series That Mixes Money and Murder

There was a time when television mysteries didn’t feel like homework. Before every case file required a chalkboard full of trauma backstories and a detective who hadn’t slept in nine years, TV used to keep a little corner carved out for sun-kissed danger — trouble wrapped in good tailoring, flirtation, and just enough chaos to keep you leaning toward the screen. The iconic detective show, Magnum P.I., thrived in that pocket, all warm coastline swagger and effortless charm. Remington Steele played the game with a martini in hand. Moonlighting let the banter do half the detective work. Even when…

India Regional

Man arrested in Doda for posting communally sensitive content on social media

Doda, Nov 28: Police in Doda district on Friday arrested a man for allegedly uploading communally sensitive and provocative content on social media, officials said. They said that the action followed a written complaint filed at Police Station Doda by Hassan Babur Nehru, a resident of Nehru Chowk, against Amreek Singh, son of Ranbir Singh, from Beoli area of the district. In his complaint, Nehru alleged that Singh was a habitual offender who frequently livestreamed inflammatory speeches on Facebook. He alleged that on November 26, the accused had posted abusive, derogatory and communal remarks targeting a particular community on…