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Manama: Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Educational Charitable Trust, today inaugurated the 2023 Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), themed “Water: Regenerating Life,” at Exhibition World Bahrain. His Highness highlighted the importance of the BIGS as a leading gardening and agricultural platform in the region and noted the support the exhibition receives from both His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the…

Jakarta: Rescuers recovered more bodies buried under tons of mud from a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s remote Natuna islands, bringing the death toll to 21, officials said. The landslide, triggered by torrential downpours, plunged down surrounding hills on Monday, burying 30 houses in Genting village on a tiny remote island in the Natuna archipelago at the edge of the South China Sea, according to Associated Press (AP). Authorities have deployed more than 200 rescuers from the search and rescue agency, police and military to search for 33 people still missing who were apparently trapped in…

Manama: Four people accused of misusing social media regulations have been arrested, the Anti-electronic Crime Directorate said. The accused posted material that contradicts the requirements of civil peace and social stability, which negatively affects social security and safety. In a statement today, the directorate said that legal action is being undertaken prior to referring them to the Public Prosecution.The directorate urged social media users to abide by the regulatory legal rules and regulations and to obtain information from their official sources.

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, Honourary President of Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) has directed to allocate 3 cars as prizes for the audience of His Highness’s Showjumping Championship which will take place next Saturday at the Military Sports Federation premises in Al Rafah, in addition to BD10000 worth of cash prizes for the winners of top places.  Moreover, more gifts and prizes will be announced for the audience and participants in His Highness Endurance Cup, to be held on March 18, 2023.…

Tokyo: Japan’s new medium-lift rocket failed on its debut flight in space on Tuesday after the launcher’s second-stage engine did not ignite as planned, in a blow to its efforts to cut the cost of accessing space. The 57-metre tall H3 rocket, Japan’s first new model in three decades, lifted off without a hitch from the Tanegashima space port, a live-streamed broadcast by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) showed. But upon reaching space, the rocket’s second-stage engine failed to ignite, forcing mission officials to manually destroy the vehicle 14 minutes into the flight, Reuters reported. JAXA said It was…

Manama: Capital Governor, Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received Deputy Governor of the Kaluga Region of Russia and the accompanying delegation.  The Russian Ambassador to Bahrain, Alexey Skosyrev, attended. Both sides reviewed cooperation and coordination and topics of common interest. 

Washington: HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oil and Gas Holding Company (nogaholding), His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, delivered a speech at the energy conference, CERAWeek 2023, organised by S&P Global in Houston, Texas. HH Shaikh Nasser focused on the transformation process led by the Kingdom in the energy sector, and the future of energy around the world in general. While addressing a plenary session, themed ” Accelerating Energy Transition”, HH Shaikh Nasser highlighted the kingdom’s future aspirations, and efforts to advance investment in the…

Under the patronage and support of HH Shaikha Noora bint Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Captain of Al Fursan team, the HH Shaikha Noora bint Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Dressage Championship concluded following wide participation from local stables and jockeys. The final event was held to crown a series of championships that took place starting in December last year. The final competition featured stiff competition among participants as the jockeys produced their maximum efforts to showcase top performances while taming their horses, confirming the high level this sport reached thanks to the support and backing of HH Shaikha Noora…

Manama: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted two joint inspection campaigns in the Capital Governorate and the Southern Governorate on a number of shops and work sites. The campaigns resulted in reporting violations related to the Labour Market and Residency laws. The cases were referred for legal action. LMRA noted that a joint inspection campaign was conducted in the Capital Governorate in coordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) and the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate. The other inspection campaign was undertaken in the Southern Governorate in coordination with the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence…

Manama: First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of the General Sport Authority (GSA), President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa  Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who won the the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday  at the Bahrain International Circuit, home of the motorsport in Bahrain. Gulf Air Holding Company Chairman Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani crowned Red Bull team which won the first and second place, while  Minister of Youth Affairs  Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi crowned Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, who won second place. President of…