Philippines approves plan to build new Manila airport
###MANILA - The Philippines on Wednesday approved a plan to build a new airport near Manila, in a bid to ease congestion with the capital's existing airport operating at full…
Saudi Arabia’s quarterly budget deficit widens to $8.9 billion
###Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit widened in the second quarter as officials ramp up spending to stimulate a sluggish economy.###The budget gap of 33.5 billion riyals ($8.9 billion) compared to 7.4…
Religion is being misused in Pakistan to hunt for political power and electoral hegemony
###It has happened not just once. It has happened so many times there is no effective way for encapsulation of its impact. It has happened to all kinds of people,…
India stocks, rupee tumble
Mumbai: The rupee tumbled 9 paise to trade at 68.94 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices.###The rupee…
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ shifts gear for a ‘Fast and Furious’ spin-off
The need for speed is still very much alive in the ‘Fast and Furious’ universe as its first spin-off accelerates to the UAE box office this week with Dwayne ‘The…
Mubadala’s assets climb to Dh841b
Dubai: Mubadala Investment Company reported on Monday a jump in its total income in 2018 as well as in its assets under management, primarily driven by the consolidation of the…
Drug-tainted Aussie swimmer Shayna Jack facing four-year ban
Sydney: Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has been notified that she faces a four-year suspension after testing positive to a banned drug, unless she can prove her innocence, a report said…
Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderes ‘sorry’ for touching nightclub dancer
Gwangju, South Korea: Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi has apologised for "thoughtlessly touching" a nightclub dancer after being arrested on sexual harassment charges during the world championships.###The 22-year-old Olympic bronze medallist…
Bollywood actor Govinda claims credit for Hollywood film Avatar
Bollywood actor Govinda, whose career has been waning in Bollywood, found himself again in the spotlight following his remarks on an Indian chat show where he claimed that he helped…
Building tolerance levels in UAE’s start-up domain
In the wake of growing divisiveness, tolerance has become an ideal the world aspires to. In the UAE, however, it has always been recognised as more: it is — as…