BANGKOK — A former lawmaker allegedly shot dead an official at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital Bnagkok on Monday and then dialed into a YouTube livestream to inform the host of what he had done. Former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Reawraeng told the shocked host, Anchalee Paireerak, that he had shot Thongchai Yenprasert outside his office. The suspected shooter, a former lawmaker, fired at a senior provincial official and his driver, said Major General Dejrapee Kongdee, the police commander of Nonthaburi, which borders Bangkok. “There were two people wounded, who have been sent to hospital for…
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RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has decided to ban the circulation of cosmetic products intended for external use that are packaged in forms resembling pharmaceutical products, such as ampoules, vials, and syringes, effective from January 1, 2027. In a recent circular addressed to cosmetic product manufacturers and importers, the SFDA stated that it had observed the circulation of certain cosmetic products intended for external use in packaging that mimics pharmaceutical forms, including ampoules, vials, and syringes. The SFDA stressed the need to comply with the following conditions for the circulation of such products: First: The circulation…
From left: Salman Syed, Senior Channel Sales & Alliance Manager, Huawei Cloud Middle East; Adil Ali, General Manager, Hiperdist Gulf; Barry Xu, Vice President, Middle East & Central Asia, Huawei Cloud; Wang Jack, Director of Cloud Ecosystem, Huawei Cloud Middle East; and Masood Sheikh, Head of AI & Enterprise Solutions (AI&E), Hiperdist Gulf. Dubai — Hiperdist, a leading technology distributor across the Middle East and Africa, announced its appointment as an Authorised Huawei Cloud Distributor for the UAE. The agreement builds on a successful Hiperdist and Huawei collaboration spanning more than seven years across Africa and marks a significant step…
Years ago, the member journey was a lengthy process that began with booking an appointment and waiting in queues inside healthcare facilities, followed by commuting between laboratories, pharmacies, and repeated doctor visits. Today, this journey is rapidly transforming across the Kingdom. Members can now consult with doctors via virtual clinics, complete laboratory tests at home, and receive their medications without the need to travel. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are playing a growing role in analyzing health data, supporting diagnosis, and assisting in monitoring members’ health conditions with unprecedented speed and efficiency. This transformation has not only…
Millions of people across the UAE reach for a cup of coffee every morning without giving much thought to what it is doing inside their bodies. According to Dr Mansoor Anwar Habib, consultant in Family Medicine and Occupational Health, that daily habit could be doing far better than most people realise, provided three specific conditions are met. “If you are coffee lovers and fans, I have good news for you,” Dr Habib said, explaining that coffee beans are rich in antioxidants that carry a range of protective effects on the cardiovascular system. Recent research by American Heart Association has shown that…
BEIRUT — The Israeli military carried out a bombing and artillery shelling of positions in southern Lebanon on Monday amid its ongoing violations of an ongoing truce. The Israeli forces fired machine guns toward Wadi al-Salouqi in southern Lebanese governorate of Nabatieh and shelled the town of Mansouri with artillery overnight, Anadolu reported citing Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA). Kfar Tebnit was also bombed, the agency noted, adding that the outskirts of the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa were subjected to intermittent artillery shelling. No information was immediately available regarding casualties or material damage. These attacks come days after the…
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission has added 9,586 architectural heritage assets to the National Register of Urban Heritage across various regions of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number of registered assets to 59,586. Asir recorded the largest number of newly registered assets at 4,363, bringing its total to 25,110. Al-Baha followed with 2,547 new registrations, raising its total to 7,820, while Makkah recorded 1,755 new assets, bringing the total there to 7,786. Najran added 673 assets, bringing its total to 1,610, while Riyadh recorded 169 new registrations for a total of 6,072. Madinah added 23 assets, bringing its total to…
There was a time when podcasts were something you listened to on the commute, at the gym or while doing chores. You pressed play, put your phone away and listened. Now, increasingly, we are watching them. Podcast studios have started to look more like television sets, with multiple cameras, carefully designed backgrounds, professional lighting and hosts who know that a facial expression or reaction could become the next viral clip. The shift raises an interesting question: Are video podcasts beginning to compete with traditional TV shows for our attention? Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
The Ministry of Health and the healthcare system continue to employ digital technologies and artificial intelligence to bring healthcare services closer to beneficiaries and facilitate access wherever they are, in line with the objectives of the Health Sector Transformation Program, stemming from Saudi Vision 2030. The program has reshaped the concept of healthcare delivery, making prevention the starting point and human health the ultimate goal, in a transformation that is redefining the relationship between beneficiaries and healthcare. Seha Virtual Hospital stands out as one of the key pillars of this transformation. It is the world’s largest virtual hospital, according to Guinness…
ASUS is highlighting a new generation of portable devices powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ processors, designed for users who no longer want separate machines for gaming, content creation, productivity and artificial intelligence workloads. Today’s students, gamers and creators expect one device to handle multiple demanding tasks. A typical user may need to attend classes, create presentations, edit high-resolution videos, stream gameplay, communicate online and run AI-powered applications, often at the same time and from different locations. ASUS devices powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ bring these capabilities together through high-performance processors, powerful AMD Radeon™ graphics, a dedicated AMD XDNA™…