Sharjah: The Sharjah Department of Town Planning and Survey (SDTPS) has unveiled the availability of new high-resolution satellite images of the Emirate of Sharjah. This initiative is part of their vision to enhance urban planning quality and update geographic databases. According to Emirates News Agency, the images, which boast an accuracy of up to 15 … Read more
Sharjah: NAMA Women Advancement held the first session of its community-focused initiative, ‘NAMA Talks’, on Tuesday at Aljada in Sharjah. The initiative aims to raise awareness and support women in making informed decisions that enhance their participation across various spheres of life. According to Emirates News Agency, the first session, titled ‘Empowering Women through Financial … Read more
Seoul: Foreign currency deposits in the Republic of Korea increased for the second consecutive month in June, driven by the deposit of corporate transaction payments and the temporary placement of overseas investment funds by companies, central bank data showed Wednesday. Outstanding foreign currency-denominated deposits held by residents stood at US$106.44 billion as of end-June, up … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA) has celebrated the graduation of 23 of its personnel from the 32nd International Rescue and Command Course (RCC), organised by the Civil Defence Academy in the Republic of Singapore, one of the world’s most prestigious institutions in firefighting and civil protection training. A delegation from the … Read more
Athens: A major wildfire broke out on Tuesday in Greece, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of several villages near Corinth, west of Athens. According to Emirates News Agency, over 180 firefighters, supported by 15 aircraft and 12 helicopters, are battling the blaze in a mountainous pine forest near Corinth. No injuries have been reported … Read more
Abu dhabi: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority announced today that the death toll from heavy monsoon rains lashing the country since late June has risen to 234, with 596 others injured, describing the current season as ‘unusual’. According to Emirates News Agency, local authorities reported that three people were killed and 15 remain missing following … Read more
Taipei: Taiwan plans to launch its “Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects” initiative, aimed at generating more than T$15 trillion ($510 billion) in economic value by 2040 as it strives to become a global leader in artificial intelligence. Premier Cho Jung-tai said in a Facebook post late on Tuesday that Taiwan aims to leverage its information … Read more
Seoul: The number of babies born in the Republic of Korea jumped nearly 4 percent from a year earlier in May, marking the sharpest increase for May in 14 years, government data showed Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, a total of 20,309 babies were born in May, reflecting a 3.8 percent rise from the … Read more