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Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak has been jailed for 15 years for corruption. Lee was sentenced in a Seoul court on Friday on charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power, and ordered to pay a 13 billion won ($11.5m; £8.8m) fine. The former president claims the charges are …

Changes to labour law will make the UAE a better place to work and boost the economy, two of the UAE’s major English language dailies agreed. The National and Gulf News dedicated their editorials today to the news scheme which abolishes the bank guarantee plan for workers. “Within the next …

During the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee meeting on social development, youth delegates from the United Arab Emirates shared how the country’s leadership encourages and enables youth to participate in leadership and decision-making roles. In their statement yesterday before the Third Committee of the General Assembly on Social Development, …

Two Asian cleaning workers were rescued by Abu Dhabi Police  from falling from the 21 floor of a building after their platform trapped while cleaning the windows. The intervention teams at the Abu Dhabi Police Central Operations Emergency and Public Safety Directorate rescued the  two Asian workers, who were trapped …

A man in central China is now under police investigation after he was caught using his mobile phone behind the wheel. The driver, identified by his surname Xiang, was driving a busload of high school students in Enshi, Hubei province when he was filmed looking at text messages and his social …

A drunk worker sneaked into an apartment in the building where he lives, and entered a room with five women and sexually harassed one of them. When he was arrested, he stated that he did not realize that it was not his apartment. The victim stated that she was sleeping …

The UK government has accused Russia’s military intelligence service of being behind four high-profile cyber attacks. The National Cyber Security Centre says targets included firms in Russia and Ukraine; the US Democratic Party; and a small TV network in the UK. World Anti-Doping Agency computers are also said to have …

Dubai has over 50 ‘Smart Palms’ that are located in public areas in the city. ‘Smart Palm’ provides people with free Wi-Fi and allows them to charge their phones, using solar power. Watch the video below: Video courtesy: TechInsider

The University of Coimbra in Portugal, one of the world’s most prestigious universities, awarded H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, with an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa Doctorate Degree) in recognition of his efforts for supporting culture, literature and history on local …

Etihad Airways has launched a contemporary airport lounge brand in partnership with No1 Lounges. To be known as ‘The House’, the project is the result of a unique collaboration between the airline and the award-winning lounge provider, which will operate the new brand. The project begins at London Heathrow, where …