# Australië verskerp sy visumreëls vir buitelandse studente en rugsakreisigers in ‘n poging om migrasie te verminder. Buitelandse studente sal oor die algemeen nie meer hul lewensmaats of kinders mag saambring nie. Nuwe prosedures sal ook bepaal wie kwalifiseer vir sekere verlengings van werk- en vakansie-visums. Besoekers met toeristevisums sal nie meer binne Australië kan […]
# Buckingham Palace has rejected claims by the late Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, in his forthcoming memoir about events following her death in 1997. He alleges then-Prince Charles told him Diana would soon be forgotten. This happened during an argument over whether Princes William and Harry should walk behind their mother’s coffin. The palace […]
# The Southern African Agri Initiative says reported zero-tariff access for South African blueberries to China could boost exports and create opportunities for farmers, but the details must first be confirmed. The organisation states the issue is urgent as local blueberry farmers face tougher competition from Zimbabwe due to lower labour costs. Saai’s Theo de […]
# Die Europese Kommissie stel voor kinders onder 13 moet van sosiale media verbied word as deel van nuwe maatreëls om minderjariges aanlyn te beskerm. Kinders tussen 13 en 15 sal slegs onder toesig toegelaat word om mini-rekeninge te gebruik met beperkte funksies en ‘n tydsbeperking van een-uur per dag. Die plan sal ook platforms […]
# Die Oekraïnse president, Volodimir Zelenski, verwelkom die Amerikaanse Huis van Verteenwoordigers se goedkeuring van ‘n omvattende wetsontwerp oor sanksies teen Rusland. Die wetgewing is met 262 stemme teen 159 aanvaar en is gemik op Rusland se energie- en verdedigingsbedrywe, asook sy skaduvloot wat gebruik word om sanksies te omseil. Die wetsontwerp sal die Amerikaanse […]
# AfriForum says it’s happy about the latest US action against South Africa, because it won’t hurt ordinary citizens, only politicians and others accused of serious human rights abuses against minorities and Afrikaners. This includes calls for violence against Afrikaners and farmers, and land expropriation without compensation. The organisation’s Kallie Kriel says the government ignored […]
# Oekraïnse amptenare sê minstens 26 mense, insluitend vier kinders, is oornag beseer tydens Russiese aanvalle op Kiëf, Odessa en ander streke. In Kiëf is 16 mense, onder wie twee kinders, gewond terwyl sewe mense, insluitend twee kinders, in Odessa beseer is nadat ‘n missiel ‘n woonstelgebou getref het. ‘n Man van 64 is in […]
# Australia is tightening visa rules for foreign students and backpackers in an attempt to reduce migration. Foreign students will no longer generally be able to bring partners or children with them, while new ballot rules will determine some extensions for working-holiday visas. Holders of visitor visas will also be prevented from switching to other […]
# The European Commission has proposed banning social media accounts for children under 13, as part of new measures to protect minors online. Children aged 13 to under 15 would only be allowed to use supervised mini accounts, with limited features and a one-hour daily time limit. The plan would also cover video-sharing platforms, online […]
