The UAE has allocated Dh35 million to provide urgent humanitarian aid to people affected by typhoon Goni. The decision was taken upon the directives ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Supreme Court overturns death penalty for drug dealer
A British man who was sentenced to death for allegedly selling drugs in Dubai will have a fresh hearing in the case. Abu Dhabi Federal Supreme Court overturned the death sentence against the ... ( read original story ...)
UK’s second lockdown undermines UAE airlines comeback efforts
Etihad Airways says it will continue the daily flights to Heathrow, but the UK's second lockdown has come at the worst possible moment for the airline industry. Image Credit: Reuters Dubai: The UK’s ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan reveals 9M2020 data on manufacturing of oil products in Baku
Azerbaijan liberated large part of its territory which was under occupation for almost thirty years - President of Azerbaijan Politics 15:41 Today we are in active phase of de-occupation of other ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea bans smoking in public places to safeguard ‘hygienic living’
Measure comes despite almos 44% of the country’s male population being smokers, including leader Kim Jong-un ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Petronas aims for ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050
Malaysian state energy giant Petronas on Thursday set a target of "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050, the latest major oil company to step up efforts to combat climate change. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 1,009 new coronavirus cases, six deaths
Malaysia's health ministry reported 1,009 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the total to 36,433 infections. The Southeast Asian country also recorded six new fatalities, raising the death toll ... ( read original story ...)
Western Digital to increase Malaysia investments by $555 mln -PM
Western Digital WDC.O has decided to increase investments in Malaysia by 2.3 billion ringgit ($554.6 million) to upgrade the hard disc drive manufacturer's production capacity, Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Inspired by post-GE14 events, UKM research unit partners with ex-CIMB CEO Nazir Razak on study to create a better Malaysia
Researchers under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Institute of Ethnic Studies (Kita) are now partnering with former CIMB CEO Datuk Seri Nazir Razak to carry out a ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to test three COVID-19 vaccines, plans no lockdown
Uzbekistan has no plans to impose another lockdown despite the growth in COVID-19 cases globally, and intends to take part in the final trials of Chinese and Russian vaccines, a senior health official ... ( read original story ...)