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Dubai’s Global Village remains closed; Eid fireworks celebrations cancelled / Image: file Dubai’s popular cultural attraction Global Village will not host its traditional Eid Al Fitr fireworks celebrations this year, as the destination remains closed until further notice amid precautionary safety measures announced by authorities.The announcement comes just days before the expected Eid holidays, disappointing many residents and tourists who typically gather at the venue for spectacular fireworks displays marking the end of Ramadan. Officials said the decision follows country-wide government directives restricting fireworks and drone shows as part of broader safety precautions.Global Village, one of Dubai’s most visited seasonal attractions, has been shut for over two weeks and will remain closed until further notice as authorities continue to monitor the evolving regional situation.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'All oil and energy infrastructure will turn to..

File photo Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, provided that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported quoting an Iranian official.Tehran is working on a new plan to manage the flow of tankers through the key maritime corridor amid escalating tensions in the region, the source told the outlet. NATO Nation Ship Hit By Iran In Hormuz? Exploding Projectile ‘Burns’ Tanker Apart from sanctioned Russian crude which is often traded in rubles or yuan, most global oil transactions continue to be priced in dollars.China has been trying for years to expand the use of the yuan in global oil trade, including attempts to convince Saudi Arabia to accept the Chinese currency for crude purchases. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'All oil and energy infrastructure will turn to ashes,' says Iran after US hits Kharg IslandUs Bombs Kharg Island: Trump says raid hit Iran military targets; warns..

AdvertisementThailandAsiaSoutheast AsiaThailand’s parliament opens amid scrutiny over bar codes on election ballotsThe ombudsman has cited 21 public complaints that bar codes and QR codes on the ballots could be used to ⁠identify how people voted
2-MIN READ2-MINReutersPublished: 8:00pm, 14 Mar 2026⁠Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn formally opened the new parliament on Saturday, as last month’s general election result faces court scrutiny over bar codes on the ballots that may have violated the law.
The bar codes might undermine the secrecy of the ‌ballot, said the country’s Office of the Ombudsman, which petitioned the Constitutional Court to consider the case.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai party won a clear victory in the February 8 election, but the ombudsman said late on Friday that there had been 21 public complaints that bar codes and QR codes on the ballots could potentially be used to ⁠identify which party or candidate a given voter had chosen.
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AdvertisementScienceChinaScienceThis weird-looking humanoid robot could help China conquer the moon: scientistsHighly dexterous robot built on a wheeled platform will traverse the lunar surface while performing construction, maintenance and sampling
2-MIN READ2-MINLing Xinin OhioPublished: 8:00pm, 14 Mar 2026Chinese researchers have proposed a semi-humanoid robot mounted on a wheeled platform as part of key infrastructure for the country’s lunar research station slated to take shape by 2035.Combining mobility with humanlike dexterity, the robot is designed to move across the lunar surface while carrying out delicate operations, from construction and maintenance to scientific experiments, sampling and analysis, according to researchers from the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering.Its waist can rotate about 180 degrees in either direction and bend forward up to 90 degrees, while its nimble hand has four degrees of freedom, allowing it to perform precise manipulation, the t..