[ad_1] Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai (AP) HONG KONG: Hong Kong postponed media mogul Jimmy Lai’s trial on Friday, awaiting a heart monitoring device — the second delay this week to the democracy campaigner’s case.The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law, which Beijing […]
[ad_1] Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, visited Abu Dhabi’s iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir/Image: Instagram Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), paid a memorable visit to the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the region’s first hand-carved traditional sandstone temple. Guided by Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, the temple’s head, Shah was deeply moved by the […]
[ad_1] A Florida woman has won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge after removing 60 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, winning the grand prize of $10,000. Taylor Stanberry outperformed 934 participants from 30 U.S. states and Canada in a 10-day competition aimed at controlling the spread of this dangerous species. The event, held from July […]
[ad_1] The UAE passport now grants visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 185 countries, ranking it 8th strongest worldwide in 2025/ Representative image Starting August 18, 2025, UAE citizens will be allowed to renew their passports up to one year before the expiry date, a change from the earlier six-month window. The new rule, issued by […]
[ad_1] Wakan Village continues to grow as a sought-after eco-tourism and heritage destination/Image: Shutterstock Wakan Village, nestled in Wadi Mistal in the Wilayat of Nakhal within Oman’s South Al Batinah Governorate, continues to grow as a sought-after eco-tourism and heritage destination. From January to July 2025, the village welcomed 27,428 visitors, marking a notable increase […]
[ad_1] 13 Asian expats dead in Kuwait/Representative Image Kuwait is grappling with a tragic crisis as 13 expatriate workers, all of Asian nationality, have died and dozens more have been hospitalised due to toxic alcohol poisoning. The Ministry of Health confirmed that 63 cases of poisoning linked to methanol-contaminated alcoholic beverages have been treated since […]
[ad_1] Air Arabia expanded its fleet to 83 aircraft and launched 13 new routes in the first half of 2025/ Image: Air Arabia Air Arabia reported a solid AED 415 million net profit for the second quarter of 2025, showing resilience despite geopolitical turbulence and sector-wide challenges. With robust passenger growth, high seat load factors, […]
[ad_1] In 12 months, Etihad Airways transported 20.3 million passengers, driven by fleet growth to 111 aircraft and 81 destinations/Representative Image Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has achieved a major operational milestone, carrying over 20 million passengers in a 12-month span for the first time. The airline also posted strong growth in July 2025, supported by […]
[ad_1] The University of Kansas has announced a transformational, record-setting gift of roughly $300 million from alumnus and investing pioneer David G. Booth. Timed just ahead of the Jayhawks’ Aug. 23 football opener, the donation is among the largest single contributions in college athletics and the largest in KU history. Booth’s commitment immediately advances Phase […]
[ad_1] On 21 August 1986, Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon became the site of one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. A sudden limnic eruption released a massive cloud of carbon dioxide (CO2), a gas denser than air, which swept down the surrounding valleys, suffocating people and livestock in nearby villages. Within hours, […]
