Oman's Ministry of Labour has mandated a minimum annual performance-based bonus for Omani private sector employees, effective January 1, 2026. Ministerial Decision No. 317/2025 ensures bonuses from 2% to 5% of basic salary for “Acceptable” to “Excellent” performance. Employers can reduce or suspend bonuses only with Ministry approval for economic reasons or during disciplinary investigations.
Thailand and Cambodia will start an unconditional ceasefire at midnight Monday, announced Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim after mediation talks, following deadly border clashes.
Ethiopia’s significance extends far beyond culture and landscape—it's also a key location in the story of human evolution.
Two Chinese employees of a textile factory in Karachi were severely injured when a Pakistani security guard fired on them on November 5, 2024. The accused was part of TTP.
Pakistani security forces killed three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Karachi, including Zafran, the mastermind behind the November 2024 attack on Chinese engineers. The operation, conducted in Manghopir, resulted in an h ...more
The defiance shown by Shubman Gill with the bat and in his leadership in the fourth-Test draw against England could be the making of him as India's captain.
Julian Brown, a young inventor from Atlanta, has reportedly disappeared after posting a message about being under attack. Brown is known for 'Plastoline,' a plastic-to-fuel technology. His last social media post hinted at trouble. Socia ...more
Experts say free versions of such apps or services may carry potential security and privacy risks.
Aid agencies have welcomed the new aid measures, which also included allowing airdrops into Gaza, but said they were not enough to counter the rising hunger in the Palestinian territory.
Azad Khan, a senior official with the Counter-Terrorism Department, said the dead insurgents included the alleged mastermind of the November 2024 attack
US President Donald Trump threatened to pause tariff negotiations until the hostilities stopped.
A rally in New York City supporting Stephen Colbert after the cancellation of "The Late Show" drew a small crowd. Organizers, protesting outside the CBS Broadcast Center, framed the show's cancellation as a First Amendment issue, allegi ...more
Since last weekend, at least five cases have been confirmed and sent for further testing.
A Marine Corps veteran, Derrick Perry, is being hailed as a hero for confronting a knife-wielding attacker at a Traverse City Walmart, where 11 people were stabbed. Perry, armed with a handgun, commanded the suspect to drop the weapon, ...more
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation penalized 40 domestic worker recruitment offices for over 140 Labour Law violations in early 2025, mainly for failing to refund fees and non-compliance with regulations. Authorit ...more
UAE's stringent media law, effective since May 2025, mandates licensing for all content creators, including influencers and journalists. Violations, such as insulting religious beliefs or spreading misinformation, can incur hefty fines ...more
England's dramatic Euro 2025 final victory against Spain is the most-watched television moment of the year so far, with a peak live audience of 12.2 million across all BBC platforms.
Thailand and Cambodia will enter into an unconditional ceasefire starting at midnight on Monday (July 28), Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced."Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding as follows: One, an ...more
Greece and Turkey are among the countries battling wildfires as temperatures spike in southern Europe.
Thailand-Cambodia War: The two Aoutheast Asian countries have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end border hostilities.
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