KUALA LUMPUR / AP Malaysia’s foreign minister said on Saturday that the government hopes to begin formal talks with North Korea in the “next few days” on solving a diplomatic dispute that has seen the two countries bar each other’s citizens from leaving. The dispute stems from the mysterious poisoning death of the estranged half brother of North Korean ...

  ISTANBUL / AP Turkey’s coast guard says it has prevented 48 Syrian migrants from reaching Greece. In a statement on its official website, the Turkish Coast Guard said the migrants on a rubber dinghy were stopped after a tip. Aerial footage accompanying the statement shows the dinghy at sea followed by the rescue operation off the coast of Kusadasi ...

  KABUL / AP An Afghan official says at least eight members of the security forces have been killed by two other policemen in southern Zabul province. Gul Islam Seyal, spokesman for the provincial governor, said Saturday that both attackers fled the area after attacking their colleagues late Friday night. He said the two policemen also took all the weapons ...

  NICOSIA / AP European Union member states have rejected Turkey’s demand that its citizens be granted the freedom to relocate and transfer money, services and goods to EU member Cyprus under any deal reunifying the ethnically divided island, the Cypriot president said on Saturday. Nicos Anastasiades said all EU leaders consider it a “bad precedent” for Cyprus or any ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai on Saturday said that the UAE will continue to build its economic capacity in line with the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the close follow up of Abu ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, on the victims of the terrorist attack that targeted the Military Hospital in Kabul, leaving many innocent people killed and injured. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa reiterated UAE’s rejection of violence and terrorism in all ...

  Dubai / WAM The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) Dubai, ordered closure of 8,894 social networking accounts that were used to peddle counterfeit goods in 2016. The crackdown was part of protecting trademarks and eliminating practices that are harmful to e-commerce and the sustainability of businesses in Dubai. The Electronic Compliance ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Dar Al Ber Society (DABS) committed to the service of the Holy Quran, has opened the new Nad Al Hamar Quran study Centre, Dubai, after giving it a thorough facelift. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Executive Director of Dar Al Ber, said the renovated Quran memorisation centre provides an array of Quran services to female ...

  Dubai / WAM In line with the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership to promote innovation and creativity in the clean and renewable energy sector, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised the Shams Dubai Solar Rollers competition for high school students in cooperation with American company Solar Rollers. As the first event to be held outside the United States, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company “Musanada” announced that work is progressing in 10 veterinary clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, whereby 6 of which will be handed over to Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) in the near future. The project is part of Musanada’s efforts to contribute to the achievement of the objectives ...