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May 3, 2024 1:43 PM

Heavy rains lash UAE again; flights cancelled, schools and offices shut

An orange alert was issued in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday as heavy rains lashed the country, just days after it experienced massive flooding in April. This led to several flight cancellations and delays in and out of Dubai. Over the past few days, the UAE has been preparing for this wave o...

May 3, 2024 1:03 PM

Pakistan harbours most dubious track record: India at UN General Assembly

In an indirect reference to Pakistan, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, on Thursday criticised Islamabad at the United Nations, saying that it harbours a "most dubious track record." Kamboj’s remarks came in response to the "destructive and pernicious" comments made by P...

May 3, 2024 12:17 PM

Amid heatwave, Bangladesh salt production hits 63-year high

Amid severe heat wave conditions in different parts of Bangladesh, the country's salt production has reached its highest output in 63 years. Salt farmers in Cox's Bazar and the Banshkhali coastal area of Chittagong said salt production will further increase if heat intensifies as well.  On one han...

May 3, 2024 10:45 AM

Asian stocks surge on tech boost; yen extends gains to cap wild week

Asian stocks rallied on Friday after Apple's record $110 billion share buyback plan lifted the tech sector, while the yen put more distance from recent 34-year lows to cap a tumultuous week that saw suspected interventions from Tokyo. With markets in Japan and mainland China closed on Friday, regio...

May 3, 2024 9:36 AM

Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek races past Madison Keys to seal spot in semifinal

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek booked her spot in the Madrid Open final for the second year in a row with a victory over the No. 18 seed, Madison Keys, in a semifinal clash on Thursday. Poland's Swiatek cruised to her third final of the year with a commanding 6-1, 6-3 victory over the American, wrapping u...