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Tuesday 28/December/2021 06:42 AM

UN calls for New Year's ceasefire in Myanmar

New York: The United Nations on Monday called for a New Year's ceasefire in Myanmar between the country's military and its opponents, urging all parties to...

Monday 27/December/2021 22:28 PM

Planning to have a barbecue in Oman this winter? Here’s how to stay safe

Muscat: People who intend on organising a barbecue in Oman this winter are requested to adhere to the proper safety protocols to ensure no one is...

Monday 27/December/2021 23:30 PM

Don’t let your guard down as COVID cases rise

Muscat: Getting vaccinated with booster doses, and self-isolating at home in case of symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and runny nose are just two of the...

Monday 27/December/2021 21:53 PM

Stress makes life's clock go faster, chilling out slows it down

Scientists from Yale University have developed ways to measure biological age by tracking chemical changes in DNA that occur naturally as people age but...

Monday 27/December/2021 20:49 PM

Minister praises Dar Al Atta’a for handing over house No.100

Muscat: Under the patronage of Dr. Laila Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, Dar Al Atta’a Association celebrated the handing over of house...

Monday 27/December/2021 20:10 PM

Shura Council urges return to institutional quarantine for COVID-infected people

Muscat: People in Oman who have been infected with COVID-19 must return to institutional quarantine as soon as they are confirmed to have the disease, the...

Monday 27/December/2021 17:20 PM

UN humanitarian chief calls for probe into 'grievous' attack on Myanmar civilians

New York: Authorities in Myanmar must investigate a recent deadly attack against civilians in Kayah state, UN humanitarian affairs chief Martin Griffiths...

Monday 27/December/2021 17:11 PM

COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic humanity will face, warns UN chief

New York: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not the last of its kind and that people should take measures...

Monday 27/December/2021 17:05 PM

Typhoon Rai death toll nears 400 as diseases spread

The official death toll from Typhoon Rai, which hit parts of the Philippines in mid-December, was raised from 375 to 388 on Monday, with outbreaks of...

Monday 27/December/2021 17:00 PM

Somalia President 'suspends' prime minister amid tensions over elections

Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has "suspended" the powers of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, a statement released by the president's...