Philippines arrests 300 more Chinese in crackdown
Manila: Philippines immigration agents, backed by troops, have arrested more than 300 Chinese for alleged cyber crimes, a week after a similar number were detained during a raid linked to…
tabloid! at Iifa: Bollywood rocks the first ‘technical’ night
Iifa Rocks 2019 — a night dedicated to honouring technical excellence in Bollywood films at the 20th edition of International Indian Film Academy Awards (Iifa) — lived up to its…
Unpaid salary complaint: How the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation responded
Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) is taking customer service to the next level — by directly responding to complainants aired on social media, and even way…
Smoke from passenger’s tablet: Etihad flight diverted
Dubai: An Etihad Airways flight to Washington DC made an emergency landing in Dublin after a smoke emitted by a passenger's tablet triggered the flight diversion on Monday.###The airline confirmed…
Police test ‘Spider-Man’ device as alternative to Taser
Click:pet wedding cake topperLos Angeles: With 49 people killed last year after being shocked by Tasers, police departments across the United States are trying out a "Spider-Man"-like device that fires…
Off the cuff: India, the hand of myriad mother tongues
I speak my mother tongue Urdu like Boman Irani in the Bollywood movie, ‘Well Done, Abba’ (Well Done, Dad), where he plays a chauffeur from Hyderabad, and it sounds funny.###For…
Job profiles of Filipinos in UAE are changing, says study
Dubai: The profile of Filipinos in the UAE has changed with more and more professionals coming into the country to pursue their dreams and contribute to the economy, according to a…
Two fast food points sealed over dengue larvae presence
Multan: A dengue surveillance team sealed two famous fast food points after finding dengue larvae on the premises, on Tuesday.###The team, led by Dr Atta-ur-Rehman, conducted raid on the directions…
Dubai’s Emaar signs final terms for $500m sukuk
Dubai: Emaar Properties, the developer of the world’s tallest tower, said on Tuesday it has signed the final terms related to the issuance of $500 million in sukuk (Islamic bonds).###The…
Karisma Kapoor on comebacks and media intrusion
Karisma Kapoor is well schooled in the culture of cameras flashes and paparazzi hiding in bushes to capture that viral celebrity faux pas.######The 45-year-old actress, who is currently on a…
UAE in Space: A door of hope for the Arab world
This is the second report in a 10-day countdown for the launch of UAE’s first man in space.###UAE IN SPACE###Dubai: After a 32-year-long hiatus, the Arab world will reach beyond…
Check iPhone 11 prices in the UAE here: Apple camera improvements and low-cost streaming
San Francisco, California: Tuesday was supposed to be the day that Apple released an uninspiring upgrade to the iPhone Xs.###Instead, the company caught the media by surprise by announcing cut-rate…