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51 martyred in Zionist war of extermination
Kuwait Times
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August 16, 2025
RAMALLAH: Health authorities in the Gaza Strip announced Saturday that 51 Palestinians were killed and 369 others wounded in the past 24 hours amid the ongoing Zionist military campaign. In a press statement, the authorities said 17 of those...
'Minor crashed while trying to evade police in panic'
Sun Online International
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Maldives Police Service states the accident on Heenaa Magu in Addu City’s Hithadhoo district last night occurred when the minor, who was driving one of the motorcycles involved, attempted to flee in panic after noticing police officers. An...
MAFS star reveals he’s engaged AGAIN after after disastrous show marriage
The Scottish Sun
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August 20, 2025
MARRIED At First Sight Australia's Dion Giannarelli is engaged to a new woman after splitting from his TV wife. Dion confirmed he successfully proposed to Jaclyn Sainsbury three years after his MAFS wife, Carolina Santos, cheated on him and they...
Automation, AI, sustainability: KN’s take on Indian shipping's future
Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN)
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August 15, 2025
From AI-powered shipment planning to IoT-enabled containers and carbon calculators are reshaping sea logistics in India. In this conversation with India Transport & Logistics News, Satyam Magon, Cluster Head Sea Logistics – Kuehne+Nagel India, Sri...
Woman injured in accident at Kadhdhoo dies
Sun Online International
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A person injured in an accident in L. Kadhdhoo on Friday night has died as a result of the injuries. Maldives Police Service said they received a report at approximately 19:18pm tonight after two people crossing the road to go to Kadhdhoo airport...
Driver of car in high-speed chase an 18-year-old
Sun Online International
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Maldives Police Service, on Sunday, has identified the driver of the car involved in a high-speed pursuit in Hulhumale’ on Saturday night as an 18-year-old male without a driver’s license. Two people were arrested following a high-speed pursuit in...
Emirati and Omani firms bid to operate Iraqi airport destroyed by ISIS
The National News
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Iraq's long-shuttered Mosul International Airport, rebuilt after it was devastated by ISIS, has drawn bids from foreign companies as it prepares to enter full commercial service this year. Twelve firms have submitted proposals to run the airport's...
Israel starts call-up of 60,000 reservists for Gaza city offensive
The National News
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The Israeli military said it issued about 60,000 reserve orders on Wednesday, before a planned offensive against Hamas in Gaza city. In addition, 20,000 reservists already called up will receive a notice extending their current orders, the...
UK court ruling throws migrant hotel policy into disarray
The National News
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A senior British minister has admitted that a key court ruling closing an asylum seekers' hotel will affect migrant accommodation across the country. The Labour government’s policy on housing people in modest hotels has been thrown into disarray...
Vietnam province OKs integrated casino resort for locals
iGB
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August 19, 2025
Vietnam's Quang Ninh Province has approved a $2 billion casino resort that will serve domestic patrons as well as foreign customers. The People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province has given thumbs-up to a proposed US$2 billion (VND52.6 trillion)...
Shahid urges project shift to private firms
Sun Online International
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The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has urged the government to cease awarding projects to financially incapable state-owned companies and instead involve private companies. MDP President Abdulla Shahid, a former Foreign Minister under the...
Schools in the UAE look for best way to bring AI into the classroom
The National News
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Artificial intelligence use in schools is “an inevitability”, but finding the right balance between embracing the technology and maintaining traditional teaching techniques is the key to success, the head of the Middle East’s largest private...
My Dentist announces new CEO
Daily FT
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Dr. Kelum Jayasuriya My Dentist has announced the appointment of Dr. Kelum Jayasuriya as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of experience in Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector, Dr. Jayasuriya brings a rare combination of clinical...
HC allows legal fees for obstructing in job cases
Sun Online International
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The High Court has issued a significant ruling, determining that legal fees can be charged to the opposing party in employment-related cases if there is clear evidence of systemic abuse, obstruction of justice, or an undue waste of the employment...
Essex neighbours handed nearly £2m in huge Postcode Lottery win
Essex Live
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August 2, 2025
Three people from Essex have won a combined total of nearly £2 million after entering the Postcode Lottery. Residents in Buckhurst Hill won thousands of pounds, with one almost cancelling their subscription. Essex residents were left in shock...
President returns thalassemia bill for further review
Sun Online International
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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has opted not to ratify an amendment to the Thalassemia Control Act, sending it back to parliament on Wednesay for additional revisions. The proposed amendment sought to mandate a special program for thalassemia...
Sirru Fen Fushi hosts Anastasia Yatsenko for exclusive 3-day Pilates escape
Hotelier Maldives
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August 14, 2025
Sirru Fen Fushi – Private Lagoon Resort, a distinguished member of the prestigious The Leading Hotels of the World collection, has announced an exclusive 3-day wellness experience, Pilates Escape in Paradise. Led by certified Pilates instructor...
Cincinnati woman accused of stealing $148K from elderly veterans to fund overseas travel
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Ishwanzya Rivers, 46, has been accused of stealing funds she was managing for U.S. military veterans, including at least $133,000 from one elderly, terminally ill resident of a VA hospital in Cincinnati, according to the Justice Department....
Union House inscribed on registry of Arab architectural heritage sites
The National News
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The Union House has been inscribed on the registry of Arab architectural heritage sites, an initiative by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (Alecso). Built in 1965 and located on Jumeirah Street in Dubai, the...
What you need to know about Pop Mart, the Chinese brand behind Labubu
The National News
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Labubu has been all the rage, and it doesn't look like the craze is slowing down anytime soon. But could a Pop Mart store finally be on its way to the region? Pop Mart founder and chief executive Wang Ning spoke to analysts on Wednesday, saying...