Hello from Tokyo. U.S. President Donald Trump late last month signed a proclamation significantly revising the H-1B visa program, which is essential for tech engineers and other highly skilled professionals looking to ply their trade in America. The visa application fees have been drastically increased, making it far harder for overseas talent to work in…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has joined the global community to commemorate World News Day (WND), marked annually on September 28, underscoring the vital role of fact-based journalism in society. In a statement signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, the Guild reaffirmed its commitment to promoting high editorial standards…
2 It’s official: American Vogue has found its next leader in Chloe Malle! Malle will take the reins of the magazine as its new head of editorial content, a new role replacing the traditional “editor in chief” title after Anna Wintour stepped down from the post this summer. However, Wintour will still oversee the title as…
UPDATE: 9:55 p.m The tsunami watch for Hawaii has been canceled. ”Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat to the state of Hawaii,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said at 9:42 p.m. “Therefore, the tsunami watch for Hawaii is now canceled. This will be the final message.” According to the U.S. Geological…
MANILA >> Amid increasing hostilities in the South China Sea — a busy waterway through which more than a third of all trade travels — disputed waters around the Philippines are emerging into a potential flashpoint that holds repercussions both there and in Hawaii. Since April, soldiers and Marines from Hawaii-based units have been on…
Question: Regarding the $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds, how much of that is in Hawaii? Answer: About $5.3 million, to be split among an estimated 5,500 people who have yet to file a federal income tax return for the 2021 tax year, according to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. They have until April 15…