For the first time in 25 years, the distinctive vocals of South Korean superstar Kim Kwang-seok will be heard on national television singing new material. [...]

Indian court rules that groping without removing clothes is not sexual assault

A court in India has ruled that groping a child through their clothing does not constitute sexual assault, drawing outrage across the country and frustrating campaigners battling to address widespread sexual abuse against women and children. [...]

Vaccine rollouts lay bare the Middle East's deep inequalities

• Grim outlook in UK is a warning for the world • Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants • LIVE: Everyday activities are more dangerous with new Covid-19 variants circulating: physician [...]

UAE Covid vaccine: 106,589 residents vaccinated in 24 hours

UAE's vaccination administration rate is the second highest globally. [...]

Dubai: Rent an apartment for as low as Dh28,000

Most affordable areas in Dubai for tenants revealed. [...]

UAE's Naved and Shaiman found guilty in corruption probe

Naveed has also been found guilty of attempting to fix a match during the 2019 T10 League, the ICC said [...]

Harden leads Nets over Heat, LeBron sparks Lakers

by Rob Woollard LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — James Harden believes the best is yet to come after producing a late burst of scoring to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 98-85 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday. Harden — who joined the Nets in a blockbuster trade from Houston earlier this month — produced a dazzling burst of fourth-quarter scoring as Brooklyn finally overpowered an under-strength Miami team. The 2018 NBA Most […] [...]

Mother of MMDA chair Abalos dies after contracting COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The mother of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benhur Abalos has passed away after contracting COVID-19. A statement from the Abalos family released by the MMDA said Corazon, the wife of former Commission on Elections chair Benjamin Abalos Sr., died from severe sepsis, secondary to pneumonia due to COVID-19 on Monday, Jan. 25. The statement said she tested positive for COVID-19 the night before she died. “Some of our family members have […] [...]

New Zealand PM expects closed borders for much of 2021

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand’s borders are likely to remain closed for much of the year as health officials assess global vaccine rollouts, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned Tuesday. Ardern said the emergence over the weekend of New Zealand’s first case of community transmission in more than two months showed the danger Covid-19 still posed to a nation hailed for its response to the coronavirus. She said her government would not re-open its […] [...]