Schools in Dubai witnessed full attendance on the first day of Ramadan despite numerous students observing a fast.This morning saw some traffic snarls around a few schools due to the adjusted timings on the first day of the holy month, but institutions were proactive in managing these short bottlenecks with traffic marshals constantly easing the flow of vehicular movement.Today was the first day of the shortened class periods to make the school day more manageable for fasting students during this ...

Leading supermarkets in the UAE are keeping the prices of essentials stable even as shipping costs and regional issues continue to plague the supply chain. Houthi rebels have continued to attack cargo ships and tankers traversing the Red Sea — the world’s busiest trade route — since late last year, in retaliation for Israel’s war on Gaza. This has impacted the supply chain severely.However, supermarkets in the UAE have ensured that prices of staples remain unchanged during the holy month ...

PETALING JAYA: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth plans to come to Kuala Lumpur to promote his upcoming film Kaala, but has not confirmed whether he would be able to make it.DMY Creations, the movie distributors for Kaala, told The Star that they have sent an invitation letter to Rajinikanth to make an appearance at a carnival to promote the film.The carnival includes a marathon, Mass Run 2018, and will be held at Dataran Merdeka on April 1."Rajikanth's manager informed us that Rajinikanth ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Based on Pakatan Rakyat's manifesto for the 14th General Election, Lim Guan Eng can already step down as chief minister of Penang, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak."I wish Lim Guan Eng happy retirement," the Prime Minister wrote on his blog najibrazak.com on Saturday.Among other promises, Pakatan Harapan's manifesto unveiled on Thursday (March 8) proposes to limit the tenure of the prime minister, chief ministers and menteris besar to just two terms."Why only now making this proposal, why ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's largely rubber stamp parliament on Sunday passed a series of constitutional amendments, including one that removes presidential term limits, allowing President Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely.The announcement of the vote, witnessed by reporters in the Great Hall of the People, passed with two "no" votes and three abstentions among almost 3,000 delegates.China's ruling Communist Party proposed the amendment last month and there was never any doubt it would pass as parliament is packed with ...

A file pic of Armin Zaharin (left) and Ziana.SHAH ALAM: The husband of local singer and actress Ziana Zain was charged in the magistrate's court here Tuesday with voluntarily causing hurt to their 10-year-old son.Armin Zaharin Ahmad Zambri, 53, claimed trial to whipping the alleged victim with a cane at a house in Denai Alam here at around 4am on Feb 25.The charge under Section 324 of the Penal Code carries a maximum 10 years' jail or a fine or ...

RAUB: Pakatan Harapan's promise to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in its manifesto may sound good but it is impractical, says Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. "The manifesto sounds good but it is impractical, especially the pledge to abolish GST," The MCA president told reporters after the "Maju Bersama Negaraku" programme here Sunday (March 11). Liow, who is also Transport Minister, said that GST is accepted the world over as a more efficient and effective tax system. "But ...

The campaign, which aims to spread messages on how to prevent crime with Pokemon characters during the March school holidays, was launched on March 10, 2018, at Jurong Point. - ST/ANN/Singapore Police Force-Alrabiya OnlineSINGAPORE: If you have been impressed by the Singapore Police Force's (SPF's) recent use of memes in their social media channels, be prepared to be blown away – Jurong Police Division has organised a crime prevention campaign with no less than The Pokemon Company.The campaign, which aims ...