The 21-year-old was hard at work in one of the world’s largest jade mines, in Kachin State in northern Myanmar. He was just one of hundreds of jade pickers in the pits that day. He tried to run, as …
Coronavirus deaths in Iran three times the official numbers, leaked report claims
While it is no secret that Iran has been the hardest-hit country in the Middle East when it comes to coronavirus – officially termed COVID-19 – infections and deaths, new data shows that the fatality …
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
One person is dying from COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran, state television said on Monday, as the Health Ministry reported 215 new deaths from the disease and state media warned of a lack of …
Japan theme park now offers ‘scream’ face masks amid COVID-19 screaming restrictions
Japan theme parks announced you couldn’t scream while riding a roller coaster anymore amid COVID-19. Now one of them is giving out “scream masks.” …
Pakistan: 31,670 tonnes of animal waste cleaned from Karachi streets following Eid Al Adha
Over 31,000 tonnes of waste from sacrificial animals has been lifted from various areas of Karachi during the Eid Al Adha holidays. Image Credit: Shanavas Jamal Al Deen/Gulf News Reader Karachi: …
The ‘solar canals’ making smart use of India’s space
Solar energy is clean, but it usually takes up huge tracts of land. In India, an alternative is turning the country’s canals into glittering trails of solar panels.
India’s decision to check the power of Chinese tech should be followed by other democracies
The weaponization of information is real. It could compromise millions of unsuspecting citizens using Chinese platforms.
Being a Chinese student in the US: ‘Neither the US nor China wants us’
Meanwhile, Washington has warned that not all students from China are “normal”, claiming some are Beijing’s proxies who conduct economic espionage, orchestrate pro-China views and …
12 Beautiful Beaches in the Maldives You Have to See to Believe
Travel might be complicated right now, but use our inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next bucket list adventure. A chain of 1,200 islands in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is one of the …
Ooredoo Maldives marks 15th anniversary with data promotions
Ooredoo Maldives has launched a promotion to mark its 15th anniversary, offering up to 50 percent bonus data to its prepaid customers and 20 percent extra data on postpaid monthly data packs. In …