Author: News Desk

Ukraine : The final death toll from a weekend Russian missile strike on an apartment building in southeastern Ukraine reached 45, officials said Tuesday, as the body of another child was pulled from the wreckage. The strike in the city of Dnipro was the war’s deadliest attack since the spring on civilians at one location. Those killed in the Saturday afternoon strike included five children, and 79 people were injured, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian president’s office. The final toll included two dozen people initially listed as missing at the multistory building, which housed about 1,700, he said.…

A world divided into two trading blocs will result in 5 per cent shrinkage in the global economy over the long term, which is more than the world economy lost during the financial crisis, director general of the World Trade Organisation said in Davos. Nations in emerging markets and developing countries stand to lose more with fragmentations and decoupling of trade, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday. Nations in emerging markets and developing countries stand to lose more with fragmentations and decoupling of trade, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday. “One thing we cannot do if we want growth is…

A man who fled a luxury Delhi hotel after amassing more than 2.3 million rupees ($28,000) in unpaid bills during a four-month stay is wanted by police. The scammer, who gave his name as Mohammed Sharif, is also said to have stolen silverware and pearls from the Leela Palace hotel. The man claimed to be a UAE resident and said he worked for a prominent family in the Emirates, the hotel said. He produced a business card, a UAE resident card and other documents and routinely chatted to hotel staff about his apparent life in the Emirates, the hotel said in its…

China has fewer people than at the start of 2022, the first decline in population since 1961. Official figures from China’s National Bureau of Statistics released on Tuesday showed mainland China had 850,000 fewer people at the end of 2022 than the previous year. More than a million fewer babies were born last year and 300,000 more people died. China’s population now stands at 1.41 billion. The bureau reported 9.56 million births in 2022, compared to 10.62 million in 2021. Deaths rose from 10.14 million to 10.41 million. It was not immediately clear if the population figures were affected by the Covid-19…

Manama :  The Public Prosecution is planning to use artificial intelligence technology to speed up work and achievements. The establishment of an electronic system supported by a legal database that includes criminal legislation, judicial rulings, instructions and regulatory decisions of the Public Prosecution will assist with carrying tasks, Attorney General Ali bin Fadl Al Buainain said at a press conference. The database will include information related to cases in terms of the crime nature and type, personal information about the accused, including marital status, criminal record, and the subject matter of requests submitted by the concerned parties to the Public…

Manama :  Board Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA) His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa issued edict (3) for 2023 restructuring the Board of Directors of Bahrain School and Collegiate Athletic Association As per the new edict, the association shall be chaired by Shaikh Dr. Saqer bin Salman Al Khalifa and feature in its board membership Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Mohammed Rashid Al-Shehi, Suheer Ismail Asfoor, Nader Jalal Al Awadhi, Sukaina Ahmed Marhoun, Mohammed Ahmed Al Zayani, Mohammed Younis Gholoum, Hessa Adel Al Mennai and Mai Mohsin Al Hajji.

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) at the Ministry of Interior announced the deportation of 5,300 workers who violated residency laws, in the period from October to December 2022. In this regard, LMRA announced that during the same period, more than 7,153 inspection campaigns and visits were conducted, where 731 criminal violations were referred to the Public Prosecution, including 257 violations committed by employers, and 474 by workers. LMRA noted that in the same period it referred 62 forced labour cases to the Public Prosecution. The total penalties collected from…

Istanbul :  A delegation from Government Hospitals, led by CEO Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Ansari, paid a visit to the D.med Healthcare in the Republic of Türkiye. Dr. Al-Annsari stressed the importance of broadening the Bahraini-Turkish cooperation in the health sector to achieve the forecast aspirations. During the visit, ways to bolster cooperation between Bahrain’s Government Hospitals and the D.med Healthcare institution in friendly Türkiye, as well as topics related to the level of health services were discussed. He pointed out that among the development projects of top priority at the Salmaniya Medical Complex is to improve the level of services…

Manama : A press conference will be held tomorrow (Jan 18) at Al Dana Theatre to announce details of the 17th edition of the Spring of Culture Festival. Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the Shaikh Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa for Culture and Research highlighted lined-up programmes in cooperation with Al Riwaq Art Space, Albareh Art Gallery and Art Concept. The 2023 edition of the Spring of Culture Festival will be organised in February and March, with events to be held at cultural establishments, heritage sites and other urban landmark. The festival features expos, musical concerts, panel discussions, workshops.

Manama :  The first edition of a workshop titled “Legal Identity: Border Security and Safe Mobility” kicked off today in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) is holding the event in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration and Naif Arab University for Security Sciences. Arab officials and leading experts are taking part in the workshop, along with representatives organizations to discuss regional and international coordination to achieve common goals, facilitate safe and orderly migration, and enhance the exchange of information in the field of building migration policies based on evidence and data. Interior Ministry…