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Salary deduction, no new work permit: 4 things UAE employees need to know about job loss insurance fines

The deadline to register for UAE's job loss insurance scheme has come close, with one day left for employees to....

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US government shutdown looms as House Republicans reject funding bill

Hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund....

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One killed, six injured after petrol pump roof collapses in Chennai

One person died and six people sustained injuries after the roof of a petrol pump collapsed on them at Saidapet....

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China looks to science and technology in its push for more power

The shift of and imbalance in power among countries brought about by globalization are creating a new international struggle for....

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As drug use rises in Japan, government eyes prevention plans

Amid growing reports of health issues caused by the use of quasi-legal drugs in Japan, the government held a closed-door....

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Russia hosts Taliban for talks, vows to aid Afghanistan

KABUL – In a significant diplomatic move, Russia played host to representatives of the Taliban on Friday to discuss regional....

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UNGA President urges Taliban to lift ban on girls’ education

KABUL – In a compelling plea, UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis called upon Taliban authorities on Thursday to rethink....

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China-Syria strategic partnership

TEHRAN- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's visit to China has important signs attached to it, the most prominent of which is....

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Iran's aerospace at a glance: late but fast

TEHRAN- Iran took its initial steps in the aerospace industry in 1959, along with Iran becoming a member of the....

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FG eyes N2.88b yearly from MMA access tollgate

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government (FG) is targeting N240million monthly revenue, which....