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BEIJING China’s hard work in trying to ensure the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula is obvious to all, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Beijing was not helping to control North Korea. Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang, speaking at a regular press briefing, also urged the United States to recognise the sensitivity of the Taiwan issue after Trump left open the possibility […]

Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) company has revealed that as of October 28, it had four months to shift the 18,847 customers that are still connected to the interim satellite service (ISS) onto its Sky Muster or fixed-wireless services prior to the ISS shutdown at the end of February. NBN revealed when answering Senate Estimates questions on notice that it received 50,134 installation requests for Sky Muster […]

SEOUL U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments on North Korea show he is aware of the urgency of the threat posed by its nuclear programme and will not waver from a policy of sanctions against the isolated country, South Korea said on Tuesday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Sunday his nuclear-capable country was close to test-launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), raising the prospect of […]

JAKARTA Indonesia has penalized JPMorgan Chase & Co after the investment bank’s research arm recommended a smaller exposure to the country’s sovereign bonds, a senior finance ministry official said on Tuesday. “After we did a comprehensive review, we said no need to use JPMorgan’s services as a primary (bond) dealer and a perception bank,” Suahasil Nazara, the head of the ministry’s fiscal policy office, told Reuters. A […]

Tesla is probably bracing itself for a deluge of last-minute customers after it announced that those who will purchase the company’s vehicles after Jan. 15 are no longer going to enjoy unlimited free access to its charging facilities. The new policy, when it was announced in November, states a Jan. 1 deadline. There is no reason given so far, but the two-week reprieve has given some consumers who […]

Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company Limited confers certificate of excellence to TÜV Rheinland Middle East for asset integrity services provided in 2015 TÜV Rheinland provides ADGAS continuous engineering support for oil and gas projects at Das Island 03 January 2017 A client’s award – TÜV Rheinland Middle East recently received a certificate of recognition for their consistent engineering support and excellent customer service during 2015. ADGAS […]

Run the Jewels 3 Run the Jewels (Mass Appeal) Four-and-a-half stars The dismembered fists – one clinched, the other with fingers pointed like a gun – return for a third time on the cover of Run the Jewels 3, completing a trilogy that started in 2013. The fists are no longer bandaged. The right one typically holds a gold chain, but that is gone, too. This time, […]

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Australian Attorney-General George Brandis has extended the deadline for those wanting to make a submission on whether the federal government should prohibit access by parties for civil proceedings to data retained by telecommunications providers under the data retention legislation. Submissions now close on Friday, January 27 — two weeks after the original January 13 submission due date. The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) had […]

A blog post by Qualcomm accidentally leaked information about the Asus ZenFone AR, which is the second Google Project Tango-enabled smartphone and the first one to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 processor. The post by Qualcomm that spoiled the Asus ZenFone AR was dated Jan. 4, which means that it was published earlier than planned as the smartphone was being prepared to be officially unveiled at […]

A stable UAE economy is likely to create “more” employment opportunities in 2017, according to employment website, Monster.com. The company’s statement follows a report issued by London-based Hays Recruiting which says over half of GCC workers were “considering leaving their current employer this year” and 14 percent of UAE employers were “short of the talent required to achieve 2017’s objectives”. Monster.com also referred to another study by […]

DUBAI // Fog has been the cause of flight delays, diversions and cancellations in recent days, which prompts the question, why? Most people would assume that fog would not pose much of a hindrance to technologically advanced aircraft, but that has been disproved. At Abu Dhabi International Airport on New Year’s Day, three flights were diverted – two were because the pilots were not certified to land […]

There’s no question that Russia wanted Donald Trump to win the 2016 Presidential campaign. Trump’s own tweets stated he wanted the Russians to hack Hillary Clinton’s email. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) email was hacked. But the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Analysis Report (JAR) on Russian cyber attacks doesn’t prove the Russians were behind the DNC hacks. The P.A.S. web shell […]

Photo The remains of a suicide car bombing on Monday in a bustling outdoor market in Baghdad’s eastern Sadr City district. Credit Karim Kadim/Associated Press BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber detonated a pickup truck loaded with explosives on Monday in a busy Baghdad market, killing at least 36 people hours after President François Hollande of France arrived in the Iraqi capital. The Islamic State later claimed responsibility […]

By James Pearson | SEOUL SEOUL North Korea has been working through 2016 on developing components for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), making the isolated nation’s claim that it was close to a test-launch plausible, international weapons experts said on Monday. North Korea has been testing rocket engines and heat-shields for an ICBM while developing the technology to guide a missile after re-entry into the atmosphere following […]

By Yara Abi Nader and Humeyra Pamuk | ISTANBUL ISTANBUL Shot in the arm and slumped behind a table, Francois al-Asmar played dead as the gunman walked through the exclusive Istanbul nightclub shooting the wounded as they lay on the ground. Like most of the 39 people killed at a New Year’s party in Reina, a hang-out for the Turkish jet set and moneyed foreigners, the Lebanese […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 2, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Abu Dhabi Bride show Book tickets to attend Bride Show Abu Dhabi 2017. A one-stop-shop destination for brides-to-be, the event offers a variety of jewellery, hair, beauty, wellness, home and bridal fashion options under one […]

In a time of great change; upheaval of norms and establishment status quo dissolution, there is one steadfast member of the elite that the world can rely on to never change – no matter how the facts around him do. Nobel-prize-winner Paul Krugman has begun the year as he ended the last, with a New York Times’ op-ed exclaiming that “America has become a ‘Stan’.” In 2015 […]

Some analysts believe the rise in Bitcoin is due to some investors treating it as a safe-haven, like gold, at a time of global uncertainty The value of Bitcoin surged above $1,000 on Monday as the digital unit continues a dizzying rise that made it the best-performing currency of 2016. Its value has more than doubled in the last year and it was trading at around $1,024 […]

Stock photo New York City could operate with no more than a few thousand taxis or rides if we took carpooling more seriously, researchers have suggested. When commuters share their rides through carpooling, the cost of individual transport lowers and there are potentially fewer cars on the road which can cause increased congestion and pollution. Modern ride-hailing services including Uber and Lyft, in which passengers can hail […]

The awards celebrates the top global banks on their performance through the year. Saudi Arabia, 2 January 2017  Alawwal Bank won The Banker’s ‘Bank of the Year’ (Saudi Arabia) at a ceremony hosted in London, England. The award win caps off a momentous year for the bank and follows a series of award wins in 2016 including ‘Best Mobile Application for Banking’ and ‘Best Call Center’. The […]

The rumored HTC Ocean Note phablet is now rumored to hit the scene as the HTC U Ultra, according to the latest leak. HTC has a “For U” launch event set for Jan. 12, where it’s expected to unveil the new Ocean line, and a HTC U Ultra moniker would fall in line with the event name. Rumors of a new HTC smartphone line dubbed “Ocean” have been […]

By Luke Baker | JERUSALEM JERUSALEM Police investigators began questioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his official residence in Jerusalem on Monday on suspicion of receiving gifts from businessmen in breach of his role as a public servant, Israeli media said. The move was authorised by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who decided after a preliminary inquiry that there was enough evidence to open a criminal investigation, Haaretz […]

DUBAI // Fog has been the cause of flight delays, diversions and cancellations in recent days, which prompts the question, why? Most people would assume that fog would not pose much of a hindrance to technologically advanced aircraft, but that has been disproved. At Abu Dhabi International Airport on New Year’s Day, three flights were diverted – two were because the pilots were not certified to land […]

The first wedding season of the new year is under way, running from now until March. The bridal gowns, floral decorations and catering for impending winter weddings will be influenced by the flora and fauna of the season. The same will be true of 2017’s second major wedding period, between July and the end of September. Last month in Dubai, concierge company Quintessentially launched a one-stop-shop wedding […]

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