BlogsAugust 8, 2017
Dong Yuyu is among a shrinking group of Chinese intellectuals active in international liberal circles. A former Chinese state media journalist, he was sentenced on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, his family confirmed to the BBC. Dong Yuyu, 62, who has been detained since 2022, was active...
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UAE Motorists Brace for Changes as Dubai Introduces New Salik Toll Fees As Dubai prepares to implement new "dynamic" Salik toll fees and variable parking prices in 2025, UAE motorists are adjusting their daily commutes to manage the changes. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Thursday that it...
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Dubai: Dubai Police and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on improving the school education system and fostering a safe and sustainable learning environment. The agreement aims to unify the efforts of both parties through targeted programs and action plans...
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Dubai: Maria Victoria Juan, a military nurse from the Philippines who pioneered the first aeromedical evacuation system in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has won the prestigious $250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024. She triumphed over 78,000 nurses from 202 countries during the award ceremony held in Bengaluru,...
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Once air taxis take to the skies in the UAE, the trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi could take just 10 to 20 minutes — with fares ranging from Dh800 to Dh1,500, according to reports from Khaleej Times. Nikhil Goel, the Chief Commercial Officer of Archer Aviation, shared details about...
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Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters, along with their allied forces, have reportedly seized several Syrian military weapons depots and armored vehicles during an assault in northern Aleppo province. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, stated that dozens of Syrian soldiers and rebel fighters have died...
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During the four-day National Day weekend, four public beaches in Dubai will be reserved exclusively for families. From November 30 to December 3, the designated family-only beaches are Jumeirah Beach 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, and Umm Suqeim 2. Ibrahim Mohammad Juma, Director of the Public Beaches and Waterways...
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A major Russian drone and missile attack has left over one million people in Ukraine without power, after a coordinated assault on the country’s energy grid overnight. The attack, which lasted for several hours, involved waves of drones and missiles traveling across Ukraine, marking the second such strike this month....
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Votes are being counted in Namibia, where the ongoing election could be the most competitive since the country's independence from white-minority rule in South Africa 34 years ago. The election has been marred by logistical issues, with some areas requiring an unscheduled second day of voting on Thursday. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah,...
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