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Former PM Abe wins Japan opposition party vote 27 Sep 2012 - 11:14 am

TOKYO: Japan’s main opposition party chose former premier Shinzo Abe as its new leader yesterday a victory that could see him reinstated as...

S Korean president holds top-level security meet 27 Sep 2012 - 11:14 am

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak convened a top-level security meeting yesterday to discuss growing tensions on the maritime border with North Korea...

Malaysia offers pirate suspects plea bargain 27 Sep 2012 - 11:13 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian prosecutors have offered seven suspected Somali pirates charged with offences that carry the death penalty the chance to admit lesser...

Short man arrested for stealing heels in S Korea 27 Sep 2012 - 11:12 am

SEOUL: A South Korean man, upset by women whose footwear made them taller than him, has been arrested for stealing high-heeled shoes and...

Sheikha Moza joins initiative on education 27 Sep 2012 - 11:05 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attending the 67th session of the...

Q-Post gears up to go hi-tech 27 Sep 2012 - 11:04 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Qatar’s General Postal Corporation (Q-Post) is set to launch a host of new services, including an iPhone application service...

New procedures for Schengen visa 27 Sep 2012 - 11:03 am

Doha: A new procedure will be in place from October 2 for those requesting a Schengen visa in Qatar. The new procedure will...

Heir Apparent meets new envoys 27 Sep 2012 - 11:02 am

The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the new Ambassador of Germany Angelica Sturz Hkurja...

Cabinet extends shrimp fishing ban in Qatari waters 27 Sep 2012 - 11:02 am

Doha: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, presided over the weekly...

Doha hosts pool and spa expo 27 Sep 2012 - 11:01 am

Nasser Ahmed Al Meer, Board Member of Qatar Chamber inaugurates the Qatar Pool and Spa exhibition at the Doha Exhibition Center yesterday. Shaival...

‘Dancing fountain’ wows visitors 27 Sep 2012 - 11:00 am

DOHA: The biggest portable dancing fountain in the region is the most captivating sight at the Qatar International Exhibition for Pool & Spa...

Weathermen forecast rain today 27 Sep 2012 - 11:00 am

Doha: The Meteorology Department has forecast rains in some parts of the country today, with the weather being cloudy in other parts. The...

Helping youth make the right career choices 27 Sep 2012 - 10:58 am

Some of the student counsellors during the HBKU programme. Doha: Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), hosted the annual Doha Counsellors Day, in partnership...

QU unit signs deals to enhance academic, student development 27 Sep 2012 - 10:57 am

Director of TRCQ Dr Philippe Julien and CAS Dean Dr Eiman Mustafawi after signing the agreement. Doha: Qatar University’s College of Arts &...

WCMC-Q hosts Mideast healthcare experts 27 Sep 2012 - 10:57 am

Doha: Representatives of elite healthcare institutions from across the Middle East convened in Doha to discuss plans to introduce new standards of excellence...

McDonald’s urges parents to spend ‘A Day Offline’ 27 Sep 2012 - 10:57 am

Doha: McDonald’s in the GCC announced the launch of its second annual Family Time Forever campaign. This year entitled ‘A Day Offline’, the...

Doctorate for DPS-MIS Counsellor 27 Sep 2012 - 10:56 am

Doha: Bindu Salim (pictured), the Student Counsellor and Head of Psychology Department at DPS-MIS School, was recently awarded Doctorate of Philosophy. She teaches...

New traffic diversion on East Industrial Road 27 Sep 2012 - 10:55 am

Doha: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announces new traffic diversion between the roundabout on Street No. 15 and Al Muntaza Street, beginning from tomorrow....