Archive for June, 2009

Police widen probe of legend’s medical condition

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Detectives are trying to identify and interview “multiple doctors” who treated or prescribed medication to Michael Jackson going back years, a law enforcement source told the Los Angeles Times.

Refugees in Pakistan fast running out of supplies

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Refugee camps in Pakistan risk running out of essential medical supplies within “two to three weeks” if donors don’t deliver more funds soon, the World Health Organisation’s top crisis official warned on Tuesday.

Triple bomb scare raises alert level in Quezon City

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Three bombs were found in suburban Quezon City over the last three days, raising fears of destabilisation a year before the elections, local papers said.

Kerala increases flu vigil at airports

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Kerala, which receives international flights at three airports, has increased vigil after three more passengers who arrived from North America on Monday were quarantined with influenza A (H1N1) symptoms.

Zelaya vows to return despite looming arrest

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Honduras’ ousted president, bolstered by international support, said he will return home this week to regain control. The man who replaced him said on Tuesday that Manuel Zelaya could be met with an arrest warrant.

Saudi non-oil exports rise to 115b riyals in 2008

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rose to 115 billion riyals (Dh112.6 billion) in 2008, a growth of 10 per cent over the previous year.

Oman to go ahead with first coal-fired power plant

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Oman on Monday began the process of selecting a team of project advisers to assist the government in the development of the country’s first coal-fired power plant.

Abu Dhabi ready for summer festival

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Family carnival opening today features more than 200 performers from 12 countries.

Thailand won’t predict visitor figures in 2009

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Thailand refrained from giving a new target for tourist arrivals this year, citing the global recession and political uncertainty at home.

ANC earmarks $10b to corner big share of GCC amusement market

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

ANC Holdings is partnering with Amusement Whitewater (AWW) to capture a significant share of the leisure and entertainment market in the GCC, with $10 billion (Dh36.7 billion) of new projects coming over the next five years.

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