The New Zealand government promised Wednesday to take action against backpackers relieving themselves at natural beauty spots as part of post-coronavirus tourism plans. Kiwis have long complained about so-called “freedom campers” who travel the country in campervans that do not have toilet facilities and leave human waste by the side of the road. Tourism Minister […]
Ahead of Sony’s PS5 launch in the UK tomorrow, the signs around Oxford Circus subway station have lit up with a sight to grab every gamer’s eye. Your friendly combo-mash aid — the controller’s button icons. PlayStation UK cheered the display on as a “PS5 upgrade” to the London Underground signs a coin-toss away from the […]
As we sprint into the year-end celebrations, ordinarily teeming with UAE’s biggest and brashest round of festivities, the global pandemic once again rears its masked head to keep the masses in line with the government calling on people to adhere to precautions. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) released a set of […]
Dubai Health Authority, in collaboration with Dubai Holding has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art blood donation bus. The futuristic bus is equipped with smart technologies and visionary medical requirements that comply with international standards and protocols to ensure the comfort & safety of blood donors. Khalid Al Malik, managing director of Dubai Holding, said that the […]
Last week the PlayStation 5 went on sale, compelling gamers worldwide to park themselves before their screens and launch an exploration into their newest generation of video game consoles. But while the PS5 might be the latest way to play games at home — aside from the Xbox series, that is — there’s another piece of […]
An unidentified Chinese buyer on Sunday paid a world record 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for a female homing pigeon called New Kim, online auctioneers Pigeon Paradise (PIPA) said. The sale beat the 1.25 million euros paid for male pigeon Armando last year, according to PIPA. New Kim, a well-bred two-ear-old from a renowned Antwerp loft, […]
At sunrise in Gaza, the strip’s coastal path begins to fill up with pedestrians, as growing numbers of Palestinians have taken up walking to relieve stress trapped inside the Israel-blockaded enclave. Life in Gaza, controlled by the extremist group Hamas since 2007, was mentally taxing even before the novel coronavirus outbreak brought additional hardship, including […]
A second COVID-19 vaccine now also appears highly effective in preventing illness following exposure to the virus that causes the disease. The biotech company Moderna, Inc., said Monday that its experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing disease, according to an analysis of its clinical trial. The news comes a week after Pfizer and BioNTech […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson went into isolation after a contact tested positive for the coronavirus, as a stay-at-home advisory came into effect for the United States’ third-biggest city on Monday. Global infections have soared past 54 million with more than 1.3 million deaths, and the worrying spikes have forced governments to reimpose deeply unpopular […]
ABU DHABI — The UAE Cabinet has announced major changes in the Golden Residency programme aimed at attracting and retaining experts and talented professionals from various fields and scientific disciplines. The changes will take place starting from 1st December, 2020. The UAE Golden Residency, a ten-year residency visa, will be granted to residents with PhD […]
Awash with multicolored posters, angry graffiti and other symbols of protest — metal shields, tear gas cartridges — Santiago’s Museum of Social Uprising is aiming to keep alive the memory of months of deadly demonstrations that have left a lasting mark on Chile. Months of demonstrations that left more than 30 people dead broke out […]
