HM condoles Emir of Kuwait
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait on the death of Shaikha Suad A…
Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, vows to press on with offensive
CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli planes and tanks pounded the eastern and northern outskirts of Gaza City overnight Saturday to Sunday, destroying buildings and homes, residents said, as…
Indonesian child’s viral fame draws tourists to boat race
Pekanbaru, Indonesia: Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds swelled by the viral success of a you…
Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China’s Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
HANOI/BEIJING: Vietnam plans to evacuate more than half a million people and has ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and publi…
Widespread protests held in Australia to support Palestinians
Thousands of Australians joined pro-Palestinian rallies on Sunday, organisers said, amid strained relations between Israel and Australia following the centre-left government’s dec…
ROP warns citizens, expats of fake Tajawob website
There have been several reports of citizens and residents falling victim to fraud through a fake website (phishing) claiming to receive and process complaints and reports, the Dire…
Hamed al Harthi returns to the Himalayas for an ultra-marathon
Muscat – Omani ultra-runner and endurance icon Hamed al Harthi is preparingto embark on one of the toughest races on Earth: the Silk Route Ultra, a 122-kilometrehigh-altitude ultra…
Their window seats lacked windows, so passengers sued
Two lawsuits filed Tuesday accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of knowingly charging passengers extra for window seats that were not next to a window.The class action suits…
The long, painful downfall of Intel
SAN FRANCISCO — Engineers once strode across Intel’s Silicon Valley headquarters with pride. The semiconductor company they worked for had helped birth the region’s tech industry,…
Faced with Trump’s English mandate, Mexico’s truckers report to class
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — To Mexican companies, the rule was never much of a problem, largely ignored by US authorities, especially along a border where cultures had always mixed.But…