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St Regis Doha wins 13 awards in 2016 ARABIA

St Regis Doha wins 13 awards in 2016

The St Regis Doha has added to the list of honours this year by winning two more globally recognised industry awards at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2016 and World Travel Awards 2016.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ooredoo enhances range of mobile data top-ups ARABIA

Ooredoo enhances range of mobile data top-ups

Ooredoo has announced the launch of two new “low-priced” data recharges - QR10 for 100MB and QR30 for 500MB.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
New security law comes into force in Malaysia INTERNATIONAL

New security law comes into force in Malaysia

Tough new security legislation came into force in Malaysia yesterday, with critics saying that the “draconian” law threatens democracy and could be used against opponents of the scandal-tainted premier.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Storm warnings lifted as ‘Carina’ exits Philippines INTERNATIONAL

Storm warnings lifted as ‘Carina’ exits Philippines

Severe Tropical Storm ‘Carina’ (international name: Nida) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before noon yesterday, and no longer has any direct effect to any part of the country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Violations: five shops closed, 325 warned in Al Daayen ARABIA

Violations: five shops closed, 325 warned in Al Daayen

Al Daayen Municipality conducted 11,652 inspections at food outlets over the last six months, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) said Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Three Taliban and one policeman killed in Kabul hotel attack INTERNATIONAL

Three Taliban and one policeman killed in Kabul hotel attack

Three Taliban suicide attackers and one policeman are dead hours after an attack on Kabul's Northgate Hotel, police said Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Australia rejects Rudd’s bid to become UN chief INTERNATIONAL

Australia rejects Rudd’s bid to become UN chief

Australia refused yesterday to back former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s bid to be the next secretary general of the United Nations, saying that he was not suited to the job.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Greetings sent to Peru ARABIA

Greetings sent to Peru

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday sent cables of congratulations to Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, on the occasion of

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Over 1mn people hit as floods worsen in India's tea region of Assam INTERNATIONAL

Over 1mn people hit as floods worsen in India's tea region of Assam

More than 1.2 million people in northeast India have been hit by floods which have submerged hundreds of villages, inundated large swathes of farmland and damaged roads, bridges and telecommunications services, local authorities said on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Arab summit slams terror waged in name of Islam ASIA

Arab summit slams terror waged in name of Islam

A 22-nation Arab summit tackling the region's crises, despite splits over Iran and Turkey, was cut back to a single day Monday due to the absence of the heavyweight leaders of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Quality Sri Lankan food at affordable prices SPORT

Quality Sri Lankan food at affordable prices

The Sri Lankan ambassador recently inaugurated the latest branch of New White Oceanic Restaurant & Bakery at Asian Town Cricket Stadium.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pavement parking TECHNOLOGY

Pavement parking

I would like to highlight a problem facing motorists on most of Doha’s interior roads. In many areas, people leave their cars on pavements meant for walking.

4:45 AM November 25 2016