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Malaysian star of Lanka origin dies in MH17
A Malaysian film star, who has roots in Sri Lanka, was on the ill-fated MH17 with her family. Subhashini Jeyratnam, 38, an actress, dancer and TV star was onboard the flight along with her only...
View ArticlePlane hits truck in emergency landing
A small airplane with engine trouble struck a pickup truck during an emergency landing on a Nevada highway Saturday morning, authorities said. At least two people were aboard the plane and two people...
View ArticleMan waits 15 years for dentist appointment
A 23-year-old Bahrain man waited for nearly 15 years to be called by the dentist to confirm his appointment, a newspaper reported on Sunday. The man, identified as Hussein, said he visited the dentist...
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Eid Holidays: Two days for UAE private sector; 9 days for government staff
The UAE Ministry of Labour has declared that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for all private sector employees will begin on the first and second days of Shawwal, work will resume on the third day of Shawwal of...
View ArticleRevealed: Apple iPhones allow extraction of deep personal data
Personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos can be extracted from iPhones through previously unpublicized techniques by Apple Inc employees, the company acknowledged this week. The...
View ArticleEid Al Fitr business hours announced
Etisalat has announced its business hours to ensure customers can continue to access Etisalat’s services during the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holidays. From July 27 until July 31, the following Business...
View ArticleEid weather in UAE: Cloudy skies; temperature soars to 47°C
If you plan to stay back in the UAE and celebrate Eid Al Fitr here, then brace yourself for a hot and sticky week ahead. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has warned of foggy,...
View ArticleVideo: End of the world giant mysterious crater discovered
A vast crater discovered in a remote region of Siberia known to locals as "the end of the world" is causing a sensation in Russia, with a group of scientists being sent to investigate. The giant hole...
View ArticleUAE Eid Al Fitr moon-sighting panel meets today after Maghrib prayer
Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice has issued a decision setting up the moon-sighting committee for the month of Shawwal, Hijri 1435. The committee, chaired by the Minister of Justice,...
View ArticleUAE to apply new residence, entry visa fee from August 2014
The General Directorates of Residency and Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Interior has completed its technical and services preparations to ensure a flexible implementation of the new visa and fees...
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72-hours of fun ways to celebrate Eid break in UAE
With the Eid Al Fitr break here, snap out of that sulk that you were unable to take that long promised holiday to Turkey and spend the next three days exploring some of the fun times the UAE has to...
View ArticlePlane crash-lands: Kills dad walking with daughter; girl fighting for life
A small plane crash-landed on a beach in the US state of Florida Sunday, killing a father and critically injuring his young daughter, authorities said Sunday. The mid-afternoon incident in Venice...
View ArticleWorld leaders greet Khalifa for Eid Al Fitr
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received several cables of greetings from heads of states on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. The cables were sent to Sheikh Khalifa by His...
View ArticleSecret cameras in university bathrooms videotape hundreds of women
State officials say hundreds of women may have been secretly videotaped from cameras found hidden in bathrooms at the University of Delaware. On Friday, authorities announced the July 1 arrest of a...
View ArticleBeyonce's Crazy In Love for 50 Shades Of Grey
Producer Boots believes Beyonce's 'Crazy In Love' is the perfect song for the '50 Shades Of Grey' trailer. The producer - who created the trailer's soundtrack - chose to rework the singer's hi-tempo...
View ArticleNo itch: 80-year-old with bed-bugs on body
The UAE is home to its fair share of bed-bug infestation horror stories. However, this one is really creepy, crawly and just plain yucky! An 80-year-old Chinese man, according to the asiaone...
View Article'End of the world', giant, mysterious crater discovered
A vast crater discovered in a remote region of Siberia known to locals as "the end of the world" is causing a sensation in Russia, with a group of scientists being sent to investigate. The giant hole...
View ArticleNew UAE entry visa fee from August 2014
The General Directorates of Residency and Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Interior has completed its technical and services preparations to ensure a flexible implementation of the new visa and fees...
View ArticleLightning strikes crowd at beach; 1 dead
One man died and at least eight people were injured on Sunday in a lightning strike during a rare thunderstorm at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, officials said. The bolt of electricity made a loud crack...
View ArticleUAE celebrates Eid Al Fitr
Today, July 28, is the first day of Eid Al Fitr in the UAE, the Moon Sighting Committee announced on Sunday evening, according to the Emirates News Agency, Wam. ''After exhausting all legitimate...
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