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Mastermind of Myanmar embassy plot jailed 22 Jan 2014 - 04:22 am

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court yesterday jailed the mastermind of an Islamic extremist plot to bomb the Myanmar embassy for seven-and-a-half years, but the...

Beijing to start regular patrols from island in S China Sea 22 Jan 2014 - 04:22 am

BEIJING: China will base a 5,000-tonne civilian patrol ship on one of the main islands it controls in the disputed South China Sea...

Haiyan victims shifted after rain floods towns 22 Jan 2014 - 04:22 am

BUTUAN CITY: Emergency workers evacuated thousands of people across the southern Philippines yesterday, including many already made homeless by a typhoon in November,...

HK police interview ‘tortured’ maid 22 Jan 2014 - 04:22 am

SRAGEN: Hong Kong police yesterday interviewed an Indonesian maid allegedly tortured by her employer, who is now under arrest in the Chinese city,...

US to send envoy to free missionary 22 Jan 2014 - 04:21 am

SEOUL: The United States has offered to send a special envoy to North Korea to win the release of a jailed missionary, but...

Qatar can ‘realise World Cup with global support’ 22 Jan 2014 - 03:36 am

The British Ambassador Nicholas Hopton addressing the Eversheds Construction and Engineering Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha yesterday. Salim Matramkot by...

Many Qataris take bank loans to subscribe to IPO 22 Jan 2014 - 03:33 am

People waiting at a bank to apply for the IPO on the last day of the subscription process yesterday. DOHA: A large number...

Qatar Airways wins Best in Business Travel awards 22 Jan 2014 - 03:32 am

A Qatar Airways official receiving one of the awards in Los Angeles. DOHA/LOS ANGELES: Qatar Airways has won the ‘Best Business Class’ award...

GCC Digital Security Forum next month 22 Jan 2014 - 03:31 am

DOHA: The GCC Digital Security Forum will be held on February 4 and 5 at St Regis Hotel. The forum will be held...

VCU-Q begins community classes in Feb 22 Jan 2014 - 03:31 am

VCUQatar has expanded its community offerings. DOHA: Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar is starting its next community classes in February in art and...

Union of GCC Entrepreneurs launches strategic plan to achieve its mission 22 Jan 2014 - 03:30 am

\ Officials at the launch of the strategic plan. DOHA: The Union of GCC Entrepreneurs launched its strategic plan at a recent workshop...

Competitive banking sector needs ‘staff with special skills’ 22 Jan 2014 - 03:28 am

Doha: The Workforce Department at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has organised an open professional day for the banking sector to...

Real estate demand to rise as infrastructure investment soars 22 Jan 2014 - 03:28 am

DOHA: Housing demand is expected to rise as the country increases its investment in infrastructure projects in the run-up to the 2022 FIFA...

QNRF awards $1.3m grants to 39 research projects 22 Jan 2014 - 03:28 am

DOHA: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has awarded grants worth $1.3m to undergraduate students for research on a wide spectrum of topics that...

Katara to launch plastic art forum 22 Jan 2014 - 03:27 am

DOHA: Katara is set to launch a plastic art forum which will host artists specialised in arabesque, sculpture and ceramics. The symposium is...

QA, IAG Cargo sign freight agreement 22 Jan 2014 - 03:27 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways and IAG Cargo have signed a long-term commercial agreement to purchase capacity on the airline-operated air cargo freighters, effective from...

HMC shortlisted for six Arab Health Awards in four categories 22 Jan 2014 - 03:27 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has been nominated and shortlisted for six awards in four categories at the Arab Health Awards 2014. The...

Minister highlights steps to implement cultural strategy of Islamic world 22 Jan 2014 - 03:26 am

DOHA/ Medinah: The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad Abdulaziz Al Kuwari said yesterday that Qatar had taken steps...