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Manama: Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi patronized the 9th Students’ Forum, which was held this year remotely via video conference. Thirty-six students representing nine secondary schools, ministry’s officials and teachers took part in the virtual event, which was held this year under the slogan “Useful of Online Learning”. Addressing the seminar, Dr. Al Nuaimi extended thanks to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for supporting the ministry during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also extended thanks to His…

Manama: President of the Bahrain Journalists’ Association (BJA), Ahedya Ahmed Al-Sayed, has praised the meeting of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, with the editors-in-chief of local press outlets. During the audience, HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister outlined Bahrain’s achievements over the past two decades, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and shed light on the government’s strategy during the coming period. BJA President stressed that HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s interest in the issues raised by Bahraini press is a source of pride for…

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to host the District 20 Toastmasters Annual Conference (DTAC 2021) on May 28 and 29. Held under the patronage of Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the event with bring together the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait under the slogan “Together Towards the Future”. It embodies deep-rooted fraternal ties binding both countries under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Amir of Kuwait, HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al…

Under the patronage of BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, a modern military training facility was inaugurated in one of BDF units. The commander-in-chief deputized Assistant Chief of Staff for Human Resources, Major-General Shaikh Ali bin Rashid Al Khalifa. The inauguration coincides with the celebrations of the anniversary of BDF establishment. Major-General Shaikh Ali did an inspection tour in the building and it’s facility. Read More: Bahrain completes COVID-19 vaccinations for all inmates wishing to take them Bahrain launches digital COVID-19 vaccine passport

Australians woke to empty Facebook news feeds on Thursday, after the social media giant blocked all media content in a surprise escalation of a dispute with the government, which could be a test for the future of online publishing worldwide. The move was swiftly criticised by news producers, politicians and human rights advocates, particularly as it became clear that official health pages, emergency safety warnings and welfare networks had all been scrubbed from the site along with news. “Facebook’s actions to unfriend Australia today, cutting off essential information services on health and emergency services, were as arrogant as they were…

Japan’s Seiko Hashimoto, a woman who has competed in seven Olympics, said on Thursday she had been chosen as president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising committee. Hashimoto announced her selection shortly after submitting her resignation as cabinet minister to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who encouraged her to make the Olympics successful. “I, Seiko Hashimoto, was selected as head of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee,” Hashimoto told a meeting in which she was chosen as the new chief. “As I’m taking on such a grave responsibility… I feel I need to brace myself.” Hashimoto faces a raft of tough…

The White House has gotten back in step with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after some confusion regarding vaccinating teachers, saying Wednesday that it is not mandatory though teachers should be prioritized like frontline workers. “Teachers should be vaccinated… like other frontline workers,” White House Covid response coordinator Jeff Zients said at Wednesday’s virtual Covid press briefing, but added. “But the President, vice president agree with the CDC guidelines that it’s not a requirement to reopen.” President Biden said Tuesday in a CNN town hall that he wanted teachers to be vaccinated, comments Vice President Kamala Harris…

The General Directorate of Reformation and Rehabilitation completed, in cooperation with the Health Affairs Directorate, the vaccination of all inmates who wanted to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The service was part of the directorate’s continuation to enforce precautionary measures against the virus to protect the safety of inmates. The vaccination was carried out according to a specific schedule to meet human rights values and standards as part of the work system of the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre. The service is also part of implementing the Reformation and Rehabilitation’s by-law and its rules, in addition to the measures to tackle the…

The US justice department has accused three North Korean military intelligence officials of a campaign of cyber-attacks to steal $1.3bn in crypto and traditional currencies from banks and other victims. “North Korea’s operatives, using keyboards rather than guns, stealing digital wallets of cryptocurrency instead of sacks of cash, are the world’s leading bank robbers,” said the assistant attorney general John Demers in a statement. The three created malicious cryptocurrency applications, opening backdoors into victims’ computers; hacked into companies marketing and trading digital currencies like bitcoin; and developed a blockchain platform to evade sanctions and secretly raise funds, the department said.…

Six mobile advertising companies said Wednesday they have formed a partnership to help marketers and app developers adjust to upcoming Apple Inc changes that will affect how advertising works on iPhones. Apple will soon begin to prompt iPhone users to allow apps to use their data for personalized advertising, a move that has drawn backlash from tech rival Facebook Inc, which argues the changes will hurt the social media company’s ad business. The Post-IDFA Alliance will provide tips and best practices to help advertisers and developers ensure ads are placed in front of relevant consumers and the effectiveness of those…