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Hong Kong : Hong Kong International Airport will suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours from Tuesday evening, Qantas Airways said, as the Asian financial hub prepares for one of its strongest super typhoons in years. Hong Kong’s Airport will be closed from 8 pm (1200 GMT) on September 23 to 8 am on September 25, Qantas said in a statement, adding that it would contact customers who are affected. A spokesperson for Airport Authority Hong Kong said it is closely monitoring the developments regarding the super typhoon, named Ragasa, and has commenced preparations to deal with the storm. But…

Xining : China on Saturday launched the construction of a new large astronomical observation project, the Xue-shan-mu-chang 15-meter SubMillimeter Telescope (XSMT). Situated on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, this project aims to enhance the country’s capabilities in exploring the cold, hidden universe by establishing a high-precision facility that addresses a notable gap in its existing astronomical infrastructure. With a diameter of 15 meters, the telescope will be located in the city of Delingha, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, at an altitude of 4,800 meters. Led by the Nanjing-based Purple Mountain Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the project is scheduled to be…

Brussels : Some of Europe’s biggest airports battled to restore normal operations on Sunday after hackers disrupted automatic check-in systems, with Brussels asking airlines to cancel half of Monday’s flight departures due to persistent problems. Hackers on Friday targeted check-in and boarding systems provider Collins Aerospace, owned by RTX, disrupting operations at London’s Heathrow – Europe’s busiest airport, Berlin Airport and in Brussels. Passengers faced long queues, cancellations and delays on Saturday. While the disruption eased significantly in Berlin and Heathrow on Sunday, according to airport officials and data, delays and flight cancellations were continuing. In a statement early on…

Kuwait : Kuwaiti and French Air Forces carried out the joint military exercise “Swift Falcon” at Ahmad Al Jaber Air Base. The exercise was attended by Kuwaiti Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sabah Jaber Al Sabah, French Ambassador to Kuwait, Olivier Gauvin, and senior military officials. In a press statement on Monday, the General Staff affirmed that the drill aims to boost military cooperation and exchange operational expertise between Kuwait and France to enhance combat readiness and joint operational efficiency. The Deputy Chief of the General Staff stressed the General Staff’s commitment to advancing training systems and…

Manama, Sep. 22 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet highlighted the importance of the statement delivered on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the extraordinary session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, convened to address the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar. The Cabinet underscored the significance of His Majesty’s participation, which was represented by His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Personal…

Riyadh : On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, and its people will celebrate the 95th National Day under the slogan “Pride in Our Nature.” This day marks a significant historical milestone: the unification of the country. It commemorates the royal decree issued by King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud on September 23, 1932, which officially renamed the country the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the Kingdom celebrates its 95th year, it continues its remarkable journey of progress, building on the foundation laid by King Abdulaziz. Guided by the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 and led…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,260 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of 14 to 20 September 2025, which resulted in the detention of 20 violating and irregular workers, while 119 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The Authority pointed out that 1,236 inspection visits were carried…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, in cooperation with the Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF), announced today that it has signed an agreement with Government Hospitals ‘private practice services’ as a medical support provider for the circuit’s track events. BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa and Government Hospitals CEO Dr Maryam Adhbi Al Jalahma confirmed the agreement in a signing ceremony held at the BIC premises in Sakhir. Government Hospitals will provide the necessary medical staff and services at the international and local track events at the circuit. Commenting on…

Bucharest : The organising committee of the FEI World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors held the official awarding ceremony for the top three winners of the 120-kilometer race in Romania, in a festive atmosphere attended by participating team delegations and officials of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.Riders of the Royal Endurance Team were awarded, as Saud Mubarak Sabt received the silver medal for finishing second place, while his teammate Isa Al Enezi won the bronze medal for securing third place. First place went to Emirati rider Rashid Mohammed. The Royal Endurance Team riders expressed their gratitude to His…

Seoul : Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea, confirmed his country’s commitment to continue efforts to establish permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and cooperation with North Korea, despite ongoing tensions. The South Korean President made the remarks in a message posted on his Facebook page to mark the seventh anniversary of the military agreement signed in September 2018 between the two Koreas, which halted hostile acts along the border at that time. He said his government is working to restore the spirit of the military agreement, which was suspended in 2024, underlining that peace is “the…