The new schemes have been described by local media as the biggest shake-up in the country’s immigration policy in years.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 02:58PM
UAE hopes to attract skilled professionals with new visa rules
DR Congo appoints new army chief as part of military reforms
The wave of appointments is part of broader framework of military reforms, said a presidential spokesman.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 01:13PM
Armed depositors hold up more banks in Lebanon over restrictions
The incident comes amid a wave of bank hold-ups as people grow frustrated over informal capital controls.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 01:11PM
Two dead as avalanche hits group of trainee mountaineers in India
At least 19 others missing as soldiers and rescuers scour the area in the northern state of Uttarakhand.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 12:45PM
Filipino journalist Percival Mabasa shot dead in ‘brazen’ attack
The 63-year-old radio broadcaster, also known as Percy Lapid, was killed near his home in suburban Manila.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 12:33PM
At least three women die after Rohingya boat sinks off Bangladesh
More than a dozen missing after a fishing trawler bound for Malaysia runs into bad weather in the Bay of Bengal.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 12:23PM
Ex-German leader Angela Merkel wins UN refugee prize
The recipient of the Nansen Refugee Award was praised for her determination to protect asylum seekers while in office.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 11:49AM
South Africa’s rail, port workers to strike over wages
Workers at the state-owned firm will go on strike from Thursday over wage disputes as living costs soar in South Africa.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 11:47AM
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three scientists
Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger are awarded for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 11:34AM
Haitian police use tear gas as thousands march in Port-au-Prince
Anti-government protests take place as rising fuel prices and shortages worsen the country's economic situation.Story Published at: October 04, 2022 at 10:53AM