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Indonesia quake: 34 students killed at church, 52 missing - Red Cross

Indonesian rescue workers have discovered the bodies of 34 students killed when a mudslide caused by Friday's quake on Sulawesi island engulfed their church, a local rescue official said. "A total of 34 bodies were found by the

Dubai airport worker steals from bags, claims he was hungry

A 30-year-old Asian man is on trial after being caught stealing from passenger's bags at an airport in Dubai. He told the court that he was hungry and was looking for snacks to eat, Al Khaleej reported. The man

Expats in Oman can now get UAE visa for Dh124

Expats living in Oman will now be able to get a visa to the UAE for 13 Omani riyals (Dh124). According to TimesofOman, Airline officials said expatriates can apply for 48- or 96-hour UAE visas from Emirates and flydubai offices in Oman.

Maya Reaidy crowned Miss Lebanon 2018

Maya Reaidy was crowned Miss Lebanon 2018 Sunday night in a televised ceremony held at Forum de Beyrouth that featured several

At least 384 killed in Indonesian quake, tsunami

At least 384 people were killed, many swept away by giant waves as they played on the beach, when a major earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian

AURAK Ranks High in the Scopus Database

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) ranked twelfth among 103 UAE institutions with Scopus affiliations, with a total of 403 Scopus

Powerful magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes off Indonesia

The earlier quake destroyed some houses, killing one person and injuring at least 10 A major 7.5 quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, prompting a tsunami alert hours after a milder quake brought down houses in the same

Air Niugini plane misses runway, lands in sea off Micronesia island : Video

A flotilla of small boats rescued all 47 passengers and crew from an bloAir Niugini flight that crashed into the sea short of the runway at an airport in the tiny South Pacific nation of Micronesia on Friday, the airport's manager

Philippine inventor aims to cut travel times with passenger drone

A Philippine inventor has unveiled what he calls a flying sports car that represents the future of transport, riding it out of a warehouse toward a cheering crowd, leaving a cloud of dust in his wake. Former dancer and camera operator

In Oman, 10 members of single family die in house fire

Ten people have died in a house fire that took place on Thursday morning (September 27) in Khor Al Hamam village in the wilayat of Saham, TimesofOman reported. “Firefighting teams at the Directorate of Civil Defence and Ambulance in North