Author: News Desk

Gulf Air Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed AlAlawi recently received a number of the airline’s distinguished operating crew consisting of pilots and cabin crew members who exhibited exceptional performance in serving the airline’s passengers; as they were hosted by Captain AlAlawi in the presence of a number of the airline’s executive management members. Congratulating the distinguished crew, Captain AlAlawi stated “I am delighted to shed light on this distinguished calibre of our operating crew who applied the utmost standards of quality in their performance. We are proud to have this kind of high quality calibre that represents the Kingdom…

Thailand legalised the growing of marijuana and its consumption in food and drinks on Thursday, the first Asian country to do so, with the aim of boosting its agriculture and tourism sectors but smoking pot is still against the law. Shoppers queued up at outlets selling cannabis-infused drinks, sweets and other items as advocates of the plant welcomed the reform in a country that has long had a reputation for strict anti-drug laws. Among those at the front of the queue at one Bangkok shop was Rittipong Dachkul, 24, waiting since Wednesday evening to buy his first ever legal marijuana.…

The President of the Moroccan Centre for Tolerance and Interfaith Dialogue, Mohammed Abaidou, has praised the initiatives launched by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to consolidate the culture of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, promote religious freedoms and interfaiith dialogue, and spread the values of peace, fraternity and solidarity among all. He made the statements while receiving the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the brotherly Kingdom of Morocco and Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps, Khalid bin Salman Al-Musallam. The Ambassador praised the efforts of the Moroccan centre to spread the values of peace, religious tolerance…

In a new achievement for the Bahraini press, Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) Head of International Relations Rashed Nabeel Al Hamer was elected to the Executive Committee of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Al Hamer obtained 112 votes in the elections held at the 31st IFJ Congress in Muscat, Oman. It is the first time that a Bahraini journalist is elected to the IFJ Executive Committee. “This election to the IFJ Executive Committee reflects the confidence of the member states in the IFJ and the good reputation of the Bahraini press in international circles as well as its advanced levels…

South Korea and the United States staged their first combined military exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in more than four years, Seoul’s military said on Saturday, amid reports that North Korea was preparing for a nuclear test. The three-day drills took place in international waters off the Japanese island of Okinawa until Saturday, including air defence, anti-ship, anti-submarine, and maritime interdiction operations, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The exercises came amid signs that North Korea is gearing up to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since 2017. Seoul officials have said Pyongyang has conducted…

Ukraine said it had recaptured a chunk of the factory city of Sievierodonetsk, the focus of a Russian offensive to take the eastern Donbas region, and could hold it for up to two weeks as fighting raged on Saturday. Sergiy Gaidai, governor of Luhansk province, told national television on Friday that Ukrainian troops had retaken 20% of the territory they had lost in Sievierodonetsk. It was “not realistic” that the city would fall in the next two weeks even though Russian reinforcements were being deployed, he said. “As soon as we have enough Western long-range weapons, we will push their…

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is leaning toward attending a summit of leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in late June to spur coordination with the West over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kyodo News reported, citing unnamed government sources. The move would mark an unusually aggressive stance for a Japanese leader although Kishida has repeatedly condemned Russia over what he has described as a “war crime” against Ukraine. Moscow has called its action a special operation. In the past, Japanese leaders have maintained a careful line on their relations with Russia as the two countries have wrangled over…

Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today awarded 19 government service providers a gold classification for their excellence in service delivery under the third edition of the “Taqyeem” evaluation program, at Gudaibiya Palace. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the importance embracing initiatives designed to achieve excellence and sustainability in service delivery, in line with the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness emphasised the importance of building on current achievements, and further enhancing creativity, innovation, and competitiveness…

Manama, May 29 (BNA): Under the patronage of the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Jamil bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Kerala Catholic Association held a celebration marking its golden jubilee, in the presence of Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Piyush Srivastava, Bishop Dr. Abraham Mar Julios, the association’s President Roy Antony, and many invitees. The Labour and Social Development Minister praised historical relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and India, hailing the role of the association in promoting religious tolerance. He also stressed Bahrain’s keenness on laying bridges of communication with all religions and ethnic groups, which reflects the kingdom’s civilizational heritage derived…

Manama: His Highness Major General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Adviser and Commander of the Royal Guard, received Special Secretary for Strategic Affairs of the President of Brazil Admiral Flávio Rocha. HH Shaikh Nasser hailed the development of cooperation and coordination between the two countries across several areas. The meeting reviewed several matters of shared interest.