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Bahrain : With medical examinations being mandatory from August for private sector professions related to industries impacting public health, the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) has invited all public and private sector employees to avail of the Periodic Medical Checkup Appointment service via the National Portal, bahrain.bh. iGA Deputy Chief Executive of eTransformation, Dr. Zakareya Ahmed AlKhajah explained that this service, provided by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, streamlines appointment bookings, supports entities which play a role in combating communicable diseases, and aids national efforts to protect public health. He revealed that…

Japan : A district court in Japan on Tuesday sentenced the head of a gangster organization to death after its members killed one civilian and injured three others, although there was no direct evidence he ordered the attacks, public broadcaster NHK said. In handing down the sentence, a judge at the court in Fukuoka, western Japan, said strict controls were in place at the Kudokai crime syndicate, and it was unthinkable that the attacks had been carried out without the leader’s authorization, NHK said. Between 1998 and 2014, Kudokai members shot and killed a former head of a fishing cooperative,…

Athens : The Health minister announced plans on Tuesday to impose new testing requirements and attendance restrictions on people who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19. The measures include requiring weekly or twice-weekly testing for unvaccinated workers, and allowing access to certain indoor venues only to those who are vaccinated or have a certificate verifying they have recovered from COVID-19 in the last six months, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said the new measures weren’t punitive, but “what we must do as a responsible state.” “It is our obligation toward all those who lost the battle” before vaccines…

Bahrain :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has today received at Al Sakhir Palace, Hidd Secondary Girls’ School student Ritaj Ibrahim Al Abbassi, who was elected a Arab Child Parliament Speaker in its second session. HM the King congratulated the student on the honourable achievement which represents a source of pride for all Bahrainis, reflecting the Kingdom’s standing and its citizens competence to assume leading positions and honour their country in different Arab and world arenas, institutions and agencies. HM the King praised student Ritaj’s talent, ambitions and capabilities which qualified her to win this position, wishing…

Geneva : : Bahrain’s Permanent Mission   to the United Nations in Geneva, representing the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, participated today in the United Nations Human Rights Council special session to discuss the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. Bahrain’s Permanent Representative  to the UN,  Dr. Yousef Abdulkarim Bucheery, delivered a statement on behalf of the GCC, in which he expressed the GCC countries’ concern over the escalating violence in Afghanistan. He called on all parties to work to achieve stability and security, preserve lives and property, and work to achieve the hopes and aspirations of the Afghan people…

Bahrain: The Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has updated the Kingdom of Bahrain’s travel entry procedures at Bahrain International Airport, in line with directives issued by the Government Executive Committee in response to recommendations made by the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Starting from Sunday, 29 August 2021, vaccination certificates issued by countries whose citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival will be accepted upon entry. All previous procedures will continue to be followed, however, an additional PCR test will be required on the fifth day of stay. Passengers arriving from Red List countries, including passengers who have…

Bahrain: Royal Guard Special Force Commander Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa has today paid a visit to the British Naval Support facility at Mina Salman brigadier Edward green. He was received upon his arrival by Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Edward Ahlgren and Military Base Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Gary Whitty. He toured different sections and facilities as well HMS Montrose, commanded by Captain Paul Orvin. He was briefed on the advanced systems, modern equipment and advanced technologies it contains. During this visit, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa witnessed a presentation of military exercises conducted by the…

Microsoft is bringing its cloud gaming service to Xbox consoles later year. The company announced Tuesday that Xbox Cloud Gaming, which lets players stream games rather than having to install them onto a device, would arrive on its new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles as well as older Xbox One machines this holiday. American tech giants like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are betting on a future of video games beyond consoles, where subscription services and software will play a much greater role. Though Microsoft is still investing heavily in Xbox hardware, it’s also putting a great deal of focus into Xbox Game Pass, a…

New Delhi : India’s complex mission to evacuate its citizens and Afghan partners from Kabul after its swift takeover by the Taliban last week has been named as “Operation Devi Shakti”. The name of the operation was known when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mentioned it in a tweet on Tuesday while referring to the arrival of a fresh batch of 78 evacuees in Delhi. “Op Devi Shakti continues. 78 evacuees from Kabul arrive via Dushanbe. Salute @IAF_MCC, @AirIndiain and #TeamMEA for their untiring efforts. #DeviShakti,” he said. IT

Bahrain : Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for International Affairs, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, held a virtual meeting with the Director General for Bilateral Political Affairs for Asia in the Turkish Foreign Ministry Nilvana Darama. Dr. Shaikh Abdullah praised the distinguished relations between Bahrain and Turkey at all levels and highlighted the importance of coordination between the two countries on issues of common interest, especially that the Kingdom will succeed Turkey in chairing the 2021-2022 Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) next month. The Turkish official expressed pride in the advanced level of friendship and cooperation between Bahrain and Turkey and…