Bloomberg Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is appealing a judge’s order revoking his bail and ordering him jailed for allegedly tampering with witnesses against him in criminal cases signed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Manafort, 69, filed notice on Monday that he will appeal the detention order this month by US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington. ...

Bloomberg Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad has revived the muscular foreign policy that characterised his first stint in power, seeking to renegotiate a longstanding water supply agreement with Singapore and taking shots at both the US and China. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, the 92-year-old Mahathir criticised a 1962 water supply deal with Singapore as “too costly,” adding to tensions ...

Bloomberg Donald Trump’s family separation policy is continuing to create havoc for his administration, and ramped-up rhetoric from the president won’t help. The White House has struggled to display a unified response to a self-imposed crisis that appears likely to dominate the national agenda for a third straight week. June 24 offered a fresh signal that immigration would continue to ...

Bloomberg Matteo Salvini’s League surged in a second round of municipal voting in Italy, confirming a steady pickup in support for the anti-migrant party since March’s national elections. Candidates from the League and traditional allies Forza Italia and Brothers of Italy won in the second round of local votes in most Italian cities, data on the Interior Ministry’s website show. ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced up to 70 percent reduction on licensing and incorporation fees within the DWTC Authority (DWTCA), a free zone offering offshore licenses for businesses, and One Central, the world-class lifestyle development at the heart of Dubai’s Central Business District, to spur business and benefit multi-sector growth. DWTC’s programme will provide highly ...

NEW DELHI / WAM The Arab coalition which is seeking to secure the energy lanes between India and the Gulf through the strategic Yemeni port of Hodeidah will be reaching out to New Delhi for its support. This was stated by the UAE Ambassador to India, Dr Ahmed Al Banna, in an interview to ‘The Hindu,’ a leading newspaper headquartered ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business With its offering of transit visas on arrival, flight updates via social media, efficient and innovative passenger processing systems and an upgraded, stronger Wi-Fi service to ensure great connectivity, Enriching Tourist Experience is at the heart of all initiatives at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) this summer. “Abu Dhabi Airports prioritizes passenger safety above all ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), organised a graduation ceremony for the third batch of the Carbon Ambassadors Programme in Dubai. The programme empowers youth and involves them in sustainable development goals, and develops their skills to become effective in implementing Dubai’s strategies and growth. Partners of the programme supervised teams of delegates and a panel of ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), launched its summer campaign, ‘24 C Cool’, which seeks to achieve significant savings in electricity consumption during the summer season. This is part of Empower’s efforts to raise awareness on the importance of adopting sustainable practices and environmentally-friendly district cooling services. The campaign includes tips and guidelines that contribute to reducing ...

DUBAI / WAM The International Institute for Tolerance part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced the launch of the ‘World Tolerance Summit’, a two-day conference to be held at the Armani Hotel, Dubai, from November 15-16, to coincide with the International Day of Tolerance on November 16. With its theme, ‘Prospering From Pluralism: Embracing Diversity through ...