Six restaurants coming to Yas Bay: from a pizzeria to golf sports bar

Yas Bay Waterfront is entering a busy new season. The Abu Dhabi hotspot, already home to top-notch restaurants and lively nightlife, is adding six venues to its roster, with two beach developments also nearing completion. From a famed...

In Fits and Starts, Western North Carolina Hobbles Toward Recovery One Year After Helene

Just over a year ago, Hurricane Helene cut a swath through western North Carolina, dumping historic rainfall, uprooting forests, sending rivers over their banks, and isolating mountain towns behind washed-out roads and landslides. The official...

Sheikh Tahnoon meets Jay-Z to discuss Abu Dhabi’s AI-powered economic transition

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, on Wednesday met hip-hop legend Jay-Z to discuss the future of the entertainment sector and the technological transformations driven by artificial intelligence....

IHC acquires majority stake in Pakistan's First Women Bank

International Holding Company (IHC), the largest listed company in the UAE, has acquired a majority stake in Pakistan's state-owned First Women Bank Limited, the company said on Friday. The acquisition follows a privatisation process conducted...

As Malaysians live longer, should they work longer? Global perspectives worth pondering

As Malaysians live longer, should they work longer? Global perspectives worth pondering Published on: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Published on: Wed, Oct 15, 2025 By: Ida Lim, Malay Mail Text Size: Dark Mode: Off United Nations Development...

Yemen's Houthis say chief of staff Muhammad Al Ghamari was killed

Yemen's Houthis said on Thursday their military chief of staff Muhammad Abdel Kareem Al Ghamari had been killed "while fulfilling his duties". The group's military spokesman Yahya Saree did not say when or how Mr Al Ghamari was killed. Israel's...

Govt proposes ten-fold hike in vape taxes, to RM4 per ml

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram A vape seller arranges a selection of products on a counter. — Bernama file photo KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): The Ministry of Health (MOH has proposed a ten-fold hike in taxes on e-cigarette or vape...

Gov't Proposes Ten-fold Hike In Vape Taxes, To RM4 Per ml

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH has proposed a ten-fold hike in taxes on e-cigarette or vape liquid, from 40 sen to RM4 per millilitre (ml). Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the proposal has...

General : Gov't Proposes Ten-fold Hike In Vape Taxes, To RM4 Per ml

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH has proposed a ten-fold hike in taxes on e-cigarette or vape liquid, from 40 sen to RM4 per millilitre (ml). Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the proposal has...

Flydubai to offer complimentary meals and movies in economy class

Flydubai has announced that, starting November, it will include meals and in-flight entertainment for passengers in economy class. Passengers will have access to a multilingual entertainment system featuring more than 1,000 films across Hollywood,...

List of Countries with Absolute Monarchy

Countries with absolute monarchy: In today’s world, most countries follow democratic systems where people elect their leaders. But a few nations still follow an old form of government known as an absolute monarchy, where one person, usually a king...

The Islamic mathematician who defied the Greeks to prove light travels straight

A set of rare books at a London library shows the impact that one Islamic mathematician had on western physics and astronomy – yet its author has always been more widely read in Europe than in the Middle East. The Book of Optics by Ibn Al Haytham,...

Singapore was hit with a 10pc US tariff but the fallout reaches further

Businesses in Singapore — one of the most trade-exposed economies in the world — have been watching the fallout from Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs with apprehension. The city-state got off relatively lightly in the Trump tariff lottery:...

Unlocking Asia's data protection landscape: essential insights on breach notifications and cybersecurity obligations

Introduction Cyberthreats are rising sharply across Asia, exposing businesses to data breaches with serious regulatory, financial and reputational consequences. As attacks grow more frequent and complex, it is critical for organisations to secure...

Oracle and Nvidia to boost Abu Dhabi government services

Oracle and Nvidia are boosting Abu Dhabi's government services backed by artificial intelligence, accelerating the UAE capital's push for AI-centric leadership. The US tech giants are combining their sovereign cloud and AI computing platforms to...

Marwan Barghouti beaten by Israeli guards, prison group says

Marwan Barghouti, the most senior and popular Palestinian jailed by Israel, suffered multiple broken ribs after he was beaten in prison last month by Israeli guards, the Palestinian prisoners' society has said. The former Fatah leader was...

Israel hands over Palestinian bodies but blocks Gaza aid

Israel has handed over unidentified and mutilated bodies of Palestinians to authorities in Gaza, even as it continues to block food shipments over Hamas’s alleged failure to properly return hostages. Hundreds of aid lorries are lining up at the...

Malaysian activists return home from Gaza humanitarian mission

SEPANG: Five Malaysian activists and one Bruneian national previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission have returned home. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby confirmed all...

What people of determination can expect when travelling through Dubai

What does it mean in today’s world to truly be inclusive and accessible for all? It’s a question Dubai Airports aims to answer as it works towards creating a travel experience where everyone feels supported from the moment they arrive. “The guest...

Everyday Miracles Abound in Victorya Wright’s God Storys

God Storys by Victorya Wright Offers a beautiful perspective on grace at work. From a remote Italian village where a chance reunion bridges generations, to a sunlit California beach where a stranger’s kindness sparks a lifelong bond, God Storys...