Japan has once again broken its own record for longevity, officially counting nearly 100,000 people aged 100 or older. Figures from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirm that as of September 2025, 99,763 Japanese citizens are centenarians as reported by The Japan Times. This remarkable achievement represents not just personal triumphs of survival […]
Starting November 4, 2025, Air Arabia will operate twice-weekly direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Assiut/Image: Air Arabia Starting November 4, 2025, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch direct flights between Zayed International Airport and Assiut, Egypt, adding a third Egyptian destination to its growing regional network. The new route will operate twice weekly and […]
UAE enforces Midday Work Ban from June 15 to September 15, banning outdoor work from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM/ Representative image The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has officially concluded the 2025 cycle of the Midday Break policy as of September 15, with a 99% compliance rate recorded nationwide. Introduced to […]
The TGA fines unlicensed passenger transport up to SAR 20,000 with vehicle impoundment and deportation/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has announced firm enforcement of a new Road Transport Law that bans unlicensed passenger transport in all forms, including informal ride solicitation or hailing. The law introduces significant penalties aimed at deterring illegal […]
The UAE Jobseeker Visa allows skilled professionals to explore Dubai’s job market for up to 120 day/Representative Image In a bid to attract global talent and support economic diversification, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offers a unique Jobseeker Visa—an unsponsored entry permit allowing skilled professionals and recent graduates to explore employment opportunities within the country. […]
The UAE Jobseeker Visa allows skilled professionals to explore Dubai’s job market for up to 120 day/Representative Image In a bid to attract global talent and support economic diversification, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offers a unique Jobseeker Visa—an unsponsored entry permit allowing skilled professionals and recent graduates to explore employment opportunities within the country. […]
Karen Attiah and Charlie Kirk (File photos) Karen Attiah, a longtime writer for The Washington Post, says she has been dismissed from the newspaper’s Opinions department for speaking out against political violence, racial double standards and America’s inaction on gun control.The Post has not commented on her firing, citing personnel policies, but her biography on […]
George Zinn (Image/X@Summerz4152) and Charlie Kirk (File photo) A 71-year-old man who falsely confessed to shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah has told investigators he only did so to divert attention from the real killer, The New York Post reported citing the court records.George Zinn, a self-described political agitator, was taken […]
Flags not lowered for murdered Minnesota lawmakers; Trump blames governor Tim Walz US President Donald Trump said Monday he would have lowered US flags to half-staff after the assassination of Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman if governor Tim Walz had requested it. Although, at the time, he dismissed reaching out to Walz as a […]
Representative image (AI-generated) A 25-year-old man has died and seven others, including police officers, have been hospitalised following a suspected gas leak at Haveli Indian Restaurant in Riverstone, north-west Sydney, on Tuesday morning.Emergency services were called to the restaurant on Garfield Road around 9:15 am after the owner reported a welfare concern. Responding officers discovered […]
