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Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi (File Photo)

Aung San Suu Kyi gets partial pardon from Myanmar's military

Aug 01, 2023

The Myanmar military has announced clemency for imprisoned democratically elected civilian leaders Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. Both have been incarcerated since February 2021 coup with Suu Kyi having been convicted of 19 offences that carried a total prison sentence of 33 years, Myanmar Now.org reported.

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Rabdan Academy receives international accreditation from "City and Guilds"

Aug 01, 2023

James Morse, President of Rabdan Academy, stated that this accomplishment signifies a significant milestone in the Academy's journey to global excellence. He emphasised the importance of providing high-quality education and training that aligns with the best international standards and practices, highlighting that the acquisition of the “City and Guilds” accreditation is a testament to the Academy's pioneering efforts and its commitment to empowering government talents on a global scale.
UKPNP delegation meets British Member of Parliament Andrew McDonald

UK: Kashmiri delegation meets British MP, discusses human rights issues in PoK, Gilgit Baltistan

Aug 01, 2023
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UNESCO recommends delaying decision on placing Great Barrier Reef on list of "in danger" World Heritage sites

Aug 01, 2023

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Abhay K launches his latest book ‘Monsoon’

Poet-Diplomat Abhay K launches latest book ‘Monsoon’

Aug 01, 2023

Poet-diplomat Abhay K on Sunday launched his new book ‘Monsoon’ at Kathika Cultural Centre in Old Delhi.
Decaying vessel FSO Safer is moored off Yemen's coast. (Photo/Reuters)

Red Sea: United Nations-led mission to offload decaying supertanker carrying million barrels of oil

Aug 01, 2023

If a spill occurs, it would shut down Yemeni ports that its people rely on for food aid...
Training programme on Green Government Procurement (Source: WAM)

Dubai's Department of Finance organises training programme on 'Green Government Procurement'

Aug 01, 2023

A series of three specialised workshops were held for employees working in procurement from various government entities.
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Chandigarh emerges as top solar power generator among all Union Territories in India

Aug 01, 2023
Sudanese in Darfur region use pieces of plastic to cover themselves from the rain at a refugee camp in Adre, Chad July 30, 2023. (Photo/Reuters)

Sudan: Rights groups call for investigation against war crimes

Aug 01, 2023
T20 Summit in Mysuru. (Photo Credit - Twitter/Amitabh Kant)

G20: Think20 begins in Mysuru with digital public infrastructure and environmental protection among eight focus areas

Aug 01, 2023
Planet’s atmosphere blasted away by energetic outbursts from star (Source: Twitter/@NASAHubble)

Hubble Space Telescope captures a planet’s atmosphere being blasted away by a star

Aug 01, 2023
Haiti's national flag, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (File Photo/Reuters)

Haiti: Journalists at risk from arson, kidnapping, attack

Aug 01, 2023
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Over 1000 people infected with tuberculosis in Afghanistan’s Kandahar in last six months

Aug 01, 2023
An artist repaints Buddhist manuscript with gold (Photo/ANI)

Artists in Nepal repaint Buddhist manuscript with gold as religious rituals halted for month

Aug 01, 2023
Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi

Taliban calls for removal of sanctions in meeting with US

Aug 01, 2023
US delegation meets Afghan Taliban delegation in Qatar. (Photo: Reuters)

Human rights situation, Afghan economy discussed during US-Taliban talks in Doha

Aug 01, 2023
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UAE participates in 18th Extraordinary Session of Council of Foreign Ministers of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Aug 01, 2023
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UAE humanitarian delegation visits Chad-based Emirati field hospital's inpatients

Aug 01, 2023
Big X taken down from Twitter roof of San Francisco Headquarters. (Photo: Reuters)

X sign taken down from Elon Musk company's San Francisco HQ after complaints

Aug 01, 2023