The University of Victoria experts listed below are available to media for comment on topics related to the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 UAE, which takes place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This year’s conference themes are technology and innovation, inclusion, frontline communities and finance. UVic is ranked 3rd … Read more
France captain Antoine Dupont admits sacrifices will have to be made during the season to accommodate his dream of representing his country at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The talented superstar has been eyeing the switch to Sevens for some time and with the Paris event on the horizon he will have to forgo responsibilities … Read more
It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. THEY’RE ON FIRE! Alun Wyn Jones gets ideal send-off: The great Welshman played his final game of professional rugby over the weekend for Toulon, who he captained on … Read more
New Zealand’s general insurance industry is likely to see increased government involvement as more and more households struggle with premium affordability, AM Best says in a report on the country’s non-life sector. Premium rates have already risen substantially as insurers respond to rising reinsurance costs after recent major catastrophes including the Auckland floods in January … Read more
Reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea has been included among New Zealand Rugby’s men’s Player of the Year nominees. Savea, who was a standout for the All Blacks during the Rugby World Cup in France, has been nominated for the award alongside two Barrett brothers Jordie Barrett (back) and Scott Barrett (lock), … Read more
In a shot across the bow to the digital payments industry, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has issued a proposed rule to expand its oversight authority to nonbank providers of consumer payment apps. These apps include digital wallets, funds transfer services, and P2P apps—for both U.S. dollar payments and, surprisingly, also bitcoin … Read more
STORY: Chinese-invested expressway enhances travel efficiency in CambodiaSHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023LENGTH: 00:01:58LOCATION: Phnom PenhCATEGORY: ECONOMYSHOTLIST:1. various of Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SENG CHIEN, Local resident3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TOUCH SEREYVUTH, Local resident4. various of Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville ExpresswaySTORYLINE:One year on, the Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has significantly enhanced … Read more
Justin Marshall has urged for patience from All Blacks supporters when new boss Scott Robertson takes charge for the 2024 Test season. Ian Foster’s reign ended after New Zealand succumbed 12-11 to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final in Paris. The 58-year-old, who became head coach after the 2019 global tournament, was heavily … Read more
It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. THEY’RE ON FIRE! Alun Wyn Jones impresses: The Wales and British and Irish Lions legend showed that he still has what it takes to do well at Test … Read more
Former France hooker Benjamin Kayser produced a brilliant metaphor to describe the pain of exiting the Rugby World Cup. It was particularly tough for Les Bleus, who had high hopes going into the tournament before their dreams were dashed at the quarter-final stage. The French succumbed to South Africa 29-28 in the last-eight and it … Read more