JAKARTA — One person was found dead and 102 others were rescued after an Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people went missing in the Java Sea on Sunday, leaving 140 people unaccounted for, state-run news agency Antara reported. I Putu Sudayana, head of the Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office, said three nearby commercial vessels responded to the emergency and located and rescued passengers from the ship. “The total number of passengers successfully evacuated as of 12 p.m. Central Indonesian Time stands at 103,” Sudayana told a news conference. The figure included the person found dead. The Virgo Transport 8 was…
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RIYADH — The first batch of students began their first semester as the classes commenced on Sunday at the Riyadh University of Arts. The university opened its doors for admission and registration in May following a royal order issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman approving the establishment of the Riyadh University of Arts in March this year. The opening of the university is considered as a historical milestone in the journey of culture and arts in Saudi Arabia, and that embodies the state’s directions towards investing in human capital and the creative economy, as well as…
BURAIDAH — Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat-trick as Al Hilal delivered a devastating attacking display to thrash Al Taawoun 6-0 on Saturday and move top of the Roshn Saudi League. The Brazil international opened his Al Hilal account in emphatic fashion, scoring three times in his third appearance since completing his high-profile move from Arsenal. Fellow summer signing Ollie Watkins struck twice, while substitute Sultan Mandash completed the rout as Simone Inzaghi’s side climbed to the summit heading into the season’s first international break. Watkins, who scored on his RSL debut against Al Ahli following his move from Aston Villa,…
Shawarma House, in collaboration with the National Center for Palms and Dates, has unveiled its latest culinary innovation, the “Date Burger,” offering a contemporary interpretation of Saudi dates while celebrating local ingredients and the Kingdom’s rich culinary heritage. The launch reflects Shawarma House’s continued commitment to creating distinctive food experiences inspired by the Kingdom’s local identity. By incorporating dates into a contemporary burger concept, the brand presents one of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic agricultural products in an unexpected and modern format, bringing together culinary creativity, local produce, and evolving consumer tastes. Dates have long held a significant place in Saudi…
KYIV — Russia and Ukraine traded massive waves of drone attacks overnight into Sunday, leaving civilians dead and injured and damaging energy infrastructure on both sides as Moscow intensified its air campaign ahead of winter. Two people were killed and 12 others injured when Ukrainian drones struck Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov. The two civilians died after a drone struck a tree near their parked car, officials said. Nizhnekamsk is home to a major concentration of Russian oil refineries and petrochemical, rubber and polymer plants. Mayor Radmir Belyaev said a fire…
SAN FRANCISCO — Some of the artificial intelligence industry’s most prominent leaders have backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow the development of frontier AI systems and introduce stronger safeguards as concerns grow over the risks posed by increasingly powerful models. Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis voiced support after Amodei published an essay titled “We Must Pace the Frontier,” in which he proposed slowing the pace of AI capability development and outlined a three-part approach to managing its risks. “Dario is right,” Musk said in a brief response to Amodei’s post on…
The Date Festival in Sakaka is showcasing Al-Jouf Region’s diverse date production, highlighting local agricultural expertise alongside immersive rural tourism experiences. Capitalizing on the region’s fertile soil and favorable climate, local farmers are presenting high-quality yields across several popular date varieties. Alongside the exhibition, participating farms are welcoming visitors to observe date palm cultivation, olive groves, and seasonal crop production firsthand. The festival features an extensive range of fresh dates and secondary agricultural goods, with pricing structured around variety, grading, and volume. Beyond serving as a direct commercial marketplace, the event continues to drive agritourism and stimulate economic opportunities for local farming…
(L-R) Fawwaz Alshammari, Managing Director, MBUZZ & Dr. Moataz BinAli, Chief Executive Officer, Magna AI. Magna AI, Inc., the global integrated-value-chain sovereign AI transformation leader established through a partnership between Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH), powered by NVIDIA, recently announced partnership with MBUZZ, a Saudi-headquartered ICT infrastructure and integration company. Together, the companies will deliver AI infrastructure and transformation services to enterprises across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The collaboration combines Magna AI’s AI enablement and enterprise transformation capabilities with MBUZZ’s infrastructure integration across compute, storage, networking, and high-performance computing. Together, the companies aim…
JEDDAH — Moderate to heavy thunderstorms that could lead to flash floods are forecast across parts of Jazan, Asir and Al-Baha, as well as the highlands of the Makkah and Madinah on Sunday, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by hail and active winds stirring up dust and sand, while fog may also form over parts of the highlands in those regions as well as over parts of Najran and the southern parts of the Eastern Province. Meawhile, moderate to heavy thunderstorms, active winds and blowing dust are forecast in Makkah…
Kaspersky warns that fraudsters are exploiting the so-called ‘parked domains’ to harvest sensitive private data from unsuspecting users. These deceptive sites often masquerade as error pages or ad-filled placeholders, exposing users to privacy breaches and potential identity theft every day. A parked domain is originally a registered web address that does not yet host a fully developed website. At first glance, these pages appear harmless, often displaying a blank screen, a “Coming Soon” placeholder, or a “Domain for Sale” notice. However, beneath the surface, these pages can execute aggressive hidden scripts. Simply visiting one of these sites can lead to…