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Bahrain :  The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs,   Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received at the Ministry’s headquarters today the Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rida bin Juma Al Saleh, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Sultanate of Oman Dr. Juma bin Ahmed Al Kaabi. During the meeting, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa welcomed the Omani delegation, expressing his pride and appreciation for the advanced level of the historical and distinguished brotherly relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain…

Kuala Lumpur : Malaysia said Friday it will reopen to foreign workers to address a labor crunch, and allow fully vaccinated tourists at the northern resort island of Langkawi next month without quarantine. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government will use the reopening of Langkawi on Nov. 15, the first time foreign tourists will be allowed back since March 2020, as a gauge for three months before opening up the rest of the country, The Associated Press (AP) reported. It comes amid a sharp fall in coronavirus cases, and a beefed-up vaccination campaign with 94% of adults —…

Seoul: South Korea on Thursday carried out its first ever test of a domestically produced space rocket, but admitted that it had not succeeded in its key task of putting a dummy satellite into orbit, reports dpa international. The rocket took off at 5 pm (0800 GMT) from the Naro Space Centre near the southern coastal town of Goheung. South Korean television stations broadcast the launch live. The 200-ton KSLV-II-type rocket is the first launch vehicle developed and built entirely in South Korea, but it did not perform as well as expected. President Moon Jae In, who watched the launch at the…

Abu Dhabi: A Bahraini visual artist has been shortlisted for The Richard Mille Art Prize. Louvre Abu Dhabi and Swiss watchmaking brand Richard Mille said that Nasser Al Zayani and six other artists, Cristiana de Marchi, Latifa Saeed, Mays Albaik, Mohammed Kazem, Tarek Al Ghoussein and Taus Makhacheva would have their artworks showcased in the inaugural edition of Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 exhibition, running from 18 November 2021 to 27 March 2022. Al Zayani, born in 1991 in Manama and working in Abu Dhabi, holds an MFA in Glass from the Rhode Island School of Design and a bachelor’s…

WASHINGTON : The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined its plan to vaccinate millions of U.S. children ages 5 to 11 as soon as the COVID-19 shot is authorized for them, readying doses and preparing locations ahead of the busy holiday season. Unlike the mass vaccination centers used in the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the White House said it is working to set up clinics in more than 100 children’s hospital systems nationwide as well as doctor’s offices, pharmacies and potentially schools. If Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE’s vaccine wins wider authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the plan aims to ensure quick and equitable distribution,…

Two former German soldiers have been arrested on suspicion of trying to form a terrorist mercenary force to fight in Yemen’s civil war, prosecutors say. Arend-Adolf G and Achim A face terrorism charges after police raids in southern Germany on Wednesday. They allegedly planned to recruit up to 150 men for a private army made up of former police officers and soldiers. They wanted to offer their services to Saudi Arabia’s government for illegal missions in Yemen, prosecutors said.

Mumbai: Aryan Khan’s WhatsApp chats appeared to reveal that he regularly indulged in “illicit drug activities”, a special court in Mumbai said on Wednesday, as it turned down the bail application filed by the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case. WhatsApp chats prima facie reveals accused Aryan Khan is dealing in illicit drug activities for narcotic substances on regular basis. Therefore, it cannot be said that Khan is not likely to commit similar offence while on bail,” Judge VV Patil said in his order. As argued by the learned ASG (Additional Solicitor General), though no criminal…

Bahrain : Within the framework of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s future vision, and the aspirations of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oil and Gas Holding Company, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today approved an edict on restructuring the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), which is wholly owned by the Oil and Gas Holding Company. HH Shaikh Nasser affirmed that the…

Bahrain : Within the framework of efforts to continue boosting investments in the oil and gas sectors, in line with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s vision, and the aspirations of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oil and Gas Holding Company, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today approved an edict on restructuring the Board of Directors of the Tatweer Petroleum Company (Tatweer). On the occasion, HH…

A Brazilian senate committee on Wednesday recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro face at least 10 charges, including crimes against humanity, over his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following six months of hearings, with emotional witness statements and chilling revelations, the committee of inquiry requested charges against around 60 people, including five ministers or ex-ministers, and three of Bolsonaro’s sons. Brazil is one of the worst affected countries in the world by the pandemic with more than 600,000 deaths. Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down the seriousness of the virus, calling it a “little flu” at one point, promoting treatments that scientists said were ineffective, railing…