HOPE FOR DUTERTE DRUG WAR VICTIMS AT HAGUE
Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son’s tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist.Accused of dealing drugs,…
The science behind a healthier Ramadhan fast
In Oman, you can feel the day change as Maghrib approaches. Roads quiet down, kitchens get busy and families gather around the iftar table. For many of us, Ramadhan is not just a c…
Chatbots are the new influencers brands must woo
In late 2024, Stacy Simpson, the chief marketing officer of Athenahealth, a health care software and services provider, started asking artificial intelligence chatbots such as Chat…
Why split sleep works during Ramadhan
Before industrialisation began, taking a short break to rest and sleep was the norm. It was only after work hours were stretched for the entire day that sleep got confined to night…
Takaichi promises ‘strong and prosperous’ Japan
TOKYO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Friday to make Japan ‘strong and prosperous’, while hitting out at China and pledging to keep “hitting the growth button” following…
Australia sign off in a hurry, outplay Oman by nine wickets
PALLEKELE Sri Lanka: With qualification hopes already extinguished, Australia played like a team determined to catch the earliest flight home, but not before making a statement.In…
Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson
COLOMBO: Batting great Babar Azam was dropped for Pakistan’s final T20 World Cup group game against Namibia for scoring too slowly, said head coach Mike Hesson on Friday.Azam, who…
Forest boss Pereira makes perfect start with Fenerbahce rout
LONDON: Vitor Pereira made a dream start as Nottingham Forest boss with a 3-0 win over Fenerbahce in the first leg of the Europa League play-offs, while Stuttgart thrashed Celtic 4…
Cunningham stars as leaders Pistons ease past Knicks
LOS ANGELES: A dominant Cade Cunningham scored 42 points as the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons swatted aside the New York Knicks 126-111 Thursday on the basketball league’s return fro…
Gold heads for weekly loss as dollar advances
Gold prices gained on Friday, but were set for a weekly decline as the dollar climbed to a near one-month high, while investors awaited key U.S. inflation data to assess the Federa…