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Dubai places of worship update visiting hours and reopen services
Dubai: Places of worship across Dubai have announced updated schedules and phased reopenings, reflecting a coordinated effort to balance community access with safety and regulatory compliance under guidelines issued by the Community Development Authority (CDA). The updates include revised visiting hours at Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar, the resumption of darshan at Shri Krishna Temple, and the partial reopening of St Mary’s Catholic Church for limited services.Get updated faster and for FREE: Down...
Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram
Maiduguri is the largest city in northeastern Nigeria and the capital of Borno State. However, in the history of counter-terrorism in Africa, it is known as the "birthplace" of the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram.A young woman of strong faith and courage, Kalthum Mohammad Rabiu, was moved by her community's struggles. She raised her voice at a peace rally, calling for an end to the group's violent activities.Later, she gained their trust and began negotiating for the release of their...
China café sets ‘entry rules’ that ban littering, discarding black stockings, stealing tiny turtles
A coffee shop in eastern China has gone viral for its entry rules banning a range of bizarre misbehaviour, from discarding black stockings to stealing tiny turtles from its pond. The café, Yi Nan Ping, is in Qingzhou Ancient City, a popular tourist site in Weifang, Shandong province, and is known for its signature pineapple Americano and picturesque courtyard. Visitors recently spotted an oversized notice at the café entrance, almost as tall as an adult, opening with a blunt admission: it had...
Old interview comes back to haunt Albo as the fuel crisis continues to hit Aussies hard
READ MORE: Tiny island is VITAL to saving Australia from running out of fuelBy MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:36, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 06:36, 11 April 2026 e-mail 240 View comments
How trusting my late mum's financial adviser turned out to be the most catastrophic money decision I've ever made
How trusting my late mum's financial adviser turned out to be the most catastrophic money decision I've ever madeInheritance eaten by various hidden feesSimple ETFs outperform complex structures READ MORE: Aussie devastated after losing $220,000 in super nest egg By SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:30, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 06:31, 11 April 2026 e-mail 21 View comments
Suspect arrested after Molotov cocktail attack at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home
San Francisco police arrested a person for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and for making threats outside the artificial intelligence startup's headquarters, the company said on Friday. In a post on X, the San Francisco Police Department said an unknown male threw an incendiary device at a North Beach residence at 4:12am and then escaped on foot. The 20-year-old suspect was detained about an hour later after police received a call about a man t...
Malaysia detains masseuses from China offering ‘extra services’
Malaysian immigration officers have raided two massage parlours suspected of offering sexual services to clients, detaining 21 foreign workers and a local man believed to be the manager of the premises. The raids in Johor, which began at around 3pm on Thursday, targeted outlets that publicly advertised standard massage services from 80 ringgit (US$20) an hour. “The businesses were believed to be involved in immoral activities and employed foreigners without valid documents,” Johor immigration...
Khairpur: Four killed, 5 injured in shootout between two rival groups
KHAIRPUR: An exchange of fire between armed men of two rival groups in Khairpur four persons were killed while five others were injured, local police said. Deadly shooting incident took place in shrine town of Daraza in Khairpur district. Police said that the incident was the result of an old feud. SSP Khairpur has said that heavy contingents of police force have been deployed to the area. Sindh’s Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah while taking notice of the killing of four people, has expresse...
Public holiday extended in Pindi; markets, fuel stations along key roads closed
RAWALPINDI: The district administration declared Saturday as a public holiday in Rawalpindi in view of the US-Iran dialogue in Islamabad. Earlier, the administration observed April 9 and 10 as public holidays and on Friday it extended it for another day. Deputy Commissioner Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema told Dawn that the government had decided to declare public holiday in the district in relation to the security arrangements for the delegates in Islamabad. He said all emergency departments and institu...
Couple arrested for burglaries in Lahore
LAHORE: Samanabad police have arrested a couple accused of involvement in multiple burglary cases in the city, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to a statement from the Lahore Police Operations Wing, the husband and wife were involved in breaking into locked houses and stealing valuables. Police officials said the suspects were alerady record holders and had been involved in several criminal cases. During interrogation, they confessed to committing at least seven burglaries. Stolen goods...
King signs up David Beckham to his Chelsea flower show team
Ex-footballer to decorate gnome for annual event after organisers lift ban on the ornaments dating back to 1927 Rare roses and stunning irises are usually among the most coveted items at the Chelsea flower show. But this year, the star attraction might be pink, sequined – and decorated by David Beckham.The former England football captain is co-designing a garden at the May event with King Charles and as part of that effort he has been given a garden gnome to paint. It will be auctioned off for c...
The war over Omagh’s gold: the £21bn mine plan tearing a community apart
On Monday, a public inquiry will reopen, nine years after the plan was proposed and a toxic local battle beganWhen Fidelma O’Kane retired more than a decade ago from her career as a social worker and lecturer, she thought she would be “travelling and having a glass of wine and eating chocolate and reading books” while based in the quiet, hilly corner of rural County Tyrone where she has lived almost all her life.It didn’t quite work out that way. Instead, an idle remark from a neighbour would s...
Who is Vietnam’s new Prime Minister Le Minh Hung?
On Tuesday, Vietnam’s National Assembly elected a new prime minister. For once, the appointment looks less like a factional compromise than a deliberate bet on competence. Le Minh Hung, born in 1970, is the country’s youngest prime minister since 1955. In a system that often prizes seniority, that alone is striking. More striking still is Hung’s profile: he is not a provincial baron or a deal maker forged in the rough-and-tumble of local politics. Hung is a technocrat with economic training in.....
Sindh Rangers arrest three members of gang involved street crimes in Karachi
Sindh Rangers on Saturday arrested three alleged members of the “Tango gang” involved in street crimes during an operation in Karachi's Pathan Colony, according to a statement. A spokesperson said the arrested suspects include Kareemullah alias Lala, Sabir Hussain, and Muzammil Shah. "Mobile phones and cash were also recovered from their possession, and they were involved in multiple cases of street crime and robberies." "During the initial investigation, they co...
CM Sindh okays Rs9.98bn Phase-II of Karachi Safe City Project
• Work to begin next month; 2,314 cameras to be installed across Karachi except district Central • CM reviews proposal to expand surveillance network to other Sindh cities KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Phase-II of the Karachi Safe City Project, work on which is likely to begin next month. In the second phase, over 2,300 smart cameras and advanced monitoring infrastructure will be installed across Karachi. Presiding over a meeting of the Sindh Safe Cities Authorit...
PPP, Jamaat members clash with blows, kicks in City Council
Opposition and treasury members exchange punches during the City Council session on Friday.—PPI • Treasury and opposition councillors fight over seating dispute• Mayor Wahab claims JI ‘spoiled the atmosphere’• Opposition leader blames PPP for ‘hooliganism’• House passes 13 resolutions after JI’s walkout KARACHI: A violent brawl erupted at the City Council session on Friday as members of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and opposition Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) clashed...
Who owns the car?
AMARA Waqas and her husband were married in 2015. Prior to her marriage, Ms Waqas had been a PAF officer. The marriage ended in January 2021. The husband retained control of the assets acquired during the marriage, including a Suzuki Cultus, dowry items that Ms Waqas had brought with her, and household items in the couple’s use. When Ms Waqas tried to request the return of these items, they were not provided to her; in particular, it was alleged that she had no share in the car because it was in...
Discovery Bay developer submits proposal for full taxi access despite backlash
The developer of Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay is pushing ahead with a plan for unrestricted taxi access and four new ranks in the resort-style seaside community on Lantau Island, despite a backlash from residents. In a paper submitted to the Islands District Council, Hong Kong Resort Company said the lack of point-to-point public transport “severely impacts residents’ daily lives” and that it had received hundreds of messages of support for the proposal. The company said existing restrictions...
High hopes
THE world’s eyes are focused on Islamabad. Pakistan, through its deft diplomacy, has managed to stave off a devastating escalation between the US and Iran, and today, it will host the adversaries to see if the two-week truce it has helped broker can be transformed into a longer-term peace. There is immense uncertainty, largely because of the huge wall of mistrust between Washington and Tehran; but there is also hope that negotiations can prevent a relapse into more violence and greater pain for...
New Zealand’s North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu with thousands ordered to evacuate
Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 kmh (80 mph), is expected to hit on SundayThousands of New Zealanders were ordered to evacuate their homes on Saturday as the country’s North Island braced for Cyclone Vaianu, which authorities warned could cause coastal flooding and landslides.Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 km/h (80 mp/h), was expected to hit on Sunday, then pass west of the remote Chatham Islands on Monday, the country’s weather forecaster...