UK opens doors for exceptional talent from four fields for overseas applicants

21st July 2011: Aiming for global excellence from across the world, the government has decided to encourage exceptionally talented leaders from science, humanities, engineering and the arts field to come to the UK. The new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category will open on 9 August this year. This new category will make easy not only had those who have already been recognised but also those with the potential to be recognised as leaders in their respective fields.  Those admitted under Tier...

New changes to Tier 4 -UK student visas come into effect from 05 July 2011

05 July 2011: The changes to the Tier 4 - the student tier - of the points-based system came into effect from July 4. The UK Border agency claims the aim of the amended rules is to deliver a strong migration system which tackles immigration abuse, while allowing genuine students to study at authentic colleges. Restricted work entitlements, by only allowing students sponsored by higher education institutions (HEIs) and publicly funded further education colleges to work part-time during...

China opens world's longest sea bridge

This photo taken Tuesday, June 21, 2011 released by China's Xinhua news agency shows the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China opened Thursday, June 30, 2011, the world's longest cross-sea bridge, which is 42 kilometers (26 miles) long and links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to an offshore island, Huangdao. China's history in the 20th century has been marked by occupation and civil war. This experience has fueled its strong desire for Great Power status...