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‘This man lives forever’: Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe is buried

9:31 pm September 28, 2019

ZVIMBA, Zimbabwe: A priest asked God to take pity on Robert Mugabe as the family of the longtime Zimbabwean leader buried him Saturday at his rural home. They chose a private farewell for one of Africa’s most divisive figures after a weeks-long dispute with the administration that forced him from power. “This man lives forever,” […]

Robert Mugabe burial ceremony underway in rural Zimbabwe home

8:14 pm September 28, 2019

Kutama (Zimbabwe): The family of former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe gathered in his rural homestead on Saturday, three weeks after his death, to attend a much-awaited burial ceremony in the village of Kutama. Mugabe died in a Singapore hospital on September 6, aged 95, almost two years after a military coup ended his despotic 37-year […]

Ker Tourism Facebook Page hits 3.48 million likes

8:19 pm September 25, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: Driven by brand new content and fascinating visuals, the interactive Facebook page of Kerala Tourism has hit a new high, emerging as the most followed tourism page in South Asia, overtaking Tourism Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand by a fair margin. The number of ‘likes’ on Kerala Tourisms Facebook page has tripled in the past […]

Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70 per cent amid pandemic

Drone activity causes temporary diversion of flights at Dubai Airport

10:59 pm September 22, 2019

Dubai: Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Sunday had to temporarily divert many flights at Dubai International Airport due to the “drone activity” in the surrounding airspace. Flight EK 433 from Brisbane and Singapore to Dubai was diverted to Dubai World Central and another flight EK 511 from Delhi to Dubai was diverted to Sharjah International Airport […]

Singapore restaurants make history with three Michelin stars

11:24 pm September 17, 2019

Paris: Two Singapore restaurants have been awarded the maximum three Michelin stars for the first time ever, the French-based culinary guide said Tuesday. Odette and Les Amis, which both serve French haute cuisine, got top marks from the gastronomic bible, putting them on the same level as the some of the world’s best restaurants. Both […]