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N.Korean issue sliding back to square one

Talks over the future of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile arsenals remain stalled despite two years of efforts and three unprecedented meetings

5 hours ago

Young asylum seekers find ‘meaning’ in a passenger bus

It’s a Friday morning and, as at any other school, children are cutting paper, drawing, reading aloud and playing with friends. There’s some shouting and pushing too,

5 hours ago

This is what the democrats get wrong on big-tech solutions

From Elizabeth Warren to Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic presidential candidates have come out strong for breaking up big tech. It has become a central focus of Warren’s campaign,

5 hours ago

Teens in trouble

Depression ranks high among teens today. Anything and everything seems to be a cause of disturbance for our kids. And more often than not we parents are at loss

5 hours ago

Delhi fire tragedy calls for introspection

The loss of several precious lives in a devastating fire that ripped through a bag factory in a congested area of New Delhi trapping scores of workers who were sleeping

08 Dec 2019

All eyes on Lebanon meeting in Paris

Speaking at last Friday’s symposium in Cyprus on the Syrian Crisis and its impacts on the region, former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel said the rising in his country

08 Dec 2019

Gentleman Bob Willis made the ball do all the talking

The passing away of any cricketer brings sorrow to one’s heart. It gets even more painful when one has played, partied and rubbed shoulders together. The sad news of the

08 Dec 2019

Every mum is a working mum

In the great election giveaway, our main parties are outbidding each other to offer more free childcare, but neglecting parents who wish to care for their own young children

08 Dec 2019

There’s reason why many people won’t vote Labour

No matter how you try to frame it, this election has degraded into a shouting match between factions calling each other out for various levels of extremity.

08 Dec 2019

Role model

There is no doubt that the United Arab Emirates is a role model of tolerance, coexistence and peace for the whole world (“UAE is role model of tolerance, coexistence,

08 Dec 2019

Social media is also the magnifier of disparity

Why should the lovely, smart and funny 19-year-old student who works in my office feel more single this time of year than at any other? The holidays make her feel as if she’s supposed to be in a cuddle,

07 Dec 2019

Global resurgence of measles cause for worry

Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, as devastating outbreaks of the viral disease hit every region of the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and the issue is hugely worrisome.

07 Dec 2019

Editorial

Delhi fire tragedy calls for introspection

The loss of several precious lives in a devastating fire that ripped through a bag factory in a congested area of New Delhi trapping scores of workers...

08 Dec 2019

Global resurgence of measles cause for worry

Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, as devastating outbreaks of the viral disease hit every region ...

07 Dec 2019

India needs to bolster criminal justice system

The shooting down of four men who were suspected of raping and killing a 27-year-old veterinarian near Hyderabad city by the Indian police has been ap...

06 Dec 2019

High tourist numbers reflect Dubai charm

Dubai is a city of superlatives and its penchant for the Number 1 slot is well known. Its ability to amaze the world with a line up of magnificent pro...

05 Dec 2019

What to wear

As seasons change and the country cools down for the winter, it can be difficult to resist the urge to splurge on a new wardrobe. There’s no need thou...

05 Dec 2019

No scope for lethargy on climate action

Just a glance at some of the happenings around the world triggered by climate change would indicate the danger facing the planet and the need for urge...

04 Dec 2019

World should stand by people of determination

It is unfortunate many may not even have noticed that the world was marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. One bill...

03 Dec 2019

India needs to do more on women’s safety

It’s shocking that a country like India, with its centuries-old rich cultural diversity and adorable credentials, where women deities are worshipped a...

02 Dec 2019

Analysis

N.Korean issue sliding back to square one

Talks over the future of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile arsenals remain stalled despite two years of efforts and three unpreceden...

5 hours ago

Big Data, which is the fuel for Artificial Intelligence journalism, is set for phenomenal growth

Since the First Industrial Revolution, and through the second and Third Industrial Revolutions, media development cannot be isolated from the developm...

5 hours ago

Young asylum seekers find ‘meaning’ in a passenger bus

It’s a Friday morning and, as at any other school, children are cutting paper, drawing, reading aloud and playing with friends. There’s some shouting ...

5 hours ago

This is what the democrats get wrong on big-tech solutions

From Elizabeth Warren to Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic presidential candidates have come out strong for breaking up big tech. It has become a central ...

5 hours ago

When victims accuse wrong people of crimes

We learned last month that three men, incarcerated for 36 years in Maryland, were exonerated of the murder of 14-year-old DeWitt Duckett. This tragic ...

5 hours ago

All eyes on Lebanon meeting in Paris

Speaking at last Friday’s symposium in Cyprus on the Syrian Crisis and its impacts on the region, former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel said the risi...

08 Dec 2019

Gentleman Bob Willis made the ball do all the talking

The passing away of any cricketer brings sorrow to one’s heart. It gets even more painful when one has played, partied and rubbed shoulders together. ...

08 Dec 2019

Every mum is a working mum

In the great election giveaway, our main parties are outbidding each other to offer more free childcare, but neglecting parents who wish to care for t...

08 Dec 2019

Letters to The Editor

Teens in trouble

Depression ranks high among teens today. Anything and everything seems to be a cause of disturbance for our kids. And more often than not we parents a...

5 hours ago

Role model

There is no doubt that the United Arab Emirates is a role model of tolerance, coexistence and peace for the whole world (“UAE is role model of toleran...

08 Dec 2019

Nature and trees are silent providers and we have forgotten them

Forest bathing is like going back to your roots because nature is you and you are nature. That where you come from and that’s where you will return.

07 Dec 2019

Vibrant UAE

While the UAE was celebrating its 48th National Day this week, the thoughts running in my head were of when I first stepped into the country, ten year...

06 Dec 2019

Well deserved

The UAE and Dubai in particular are continuously engaged in reshaping and enhancing their prime locales, neighbourhoods and its peripherals. It is no ...

05 Dec 2019

Deeply disturbing

While I am deeply saddened by the gruesome rape and murder of the young vet, the ‘fake’ hue and cry by politicians, every time an incident of such nat...

04 Dec 2019

An enduring threat

Isn’t it ludicrous that while we take the health warning message on our cigarette packets very seriously and force tobacco smokers to quit the ‘deadly...

03 Dec 2019

Only good on paper

The report about the UN Chief and his message, “one of hope, not of despair. Our war against nature must stop and we know that that is possible,” is c...

02 Dec 2019