Saudi Mers death toll rises to 126
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s death toll from Mers has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom in 2012, the health ministry said Friday. Two men, aged 47 and 60, died in the western city of Madinah on Wednesday, an 84-year-old man died in Makkah... read more »
Eight die in Bangladesh road accident
DHAKA — At least eight people were killed when two speeding buses collided on a highway in Bangladesh early Friday, an official said. The accident took place at around 4 a.m. in the southwestern Rajbari district, about 120 km from Dhaka. “Eight people died on the spot while 20 to 25 people... read more »
One dead, 30 injured in southern Pakistan earthquakes
KARACHI: At least one person was killed and 30 others were injured when a series of quakes hit southern Pakistan on Friday, officials said. One of the quakes struck at the relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), 27 kilometres (16 miles) northeast of Nawabshah city in Sindh province,... read more »
High-tech podcars to take to Dubai streets in a few years
Dubai: Dubai is set to have a new mode of public transport — high-tech podcars — in the next couple of years, a senior official announced at a conference on Monday. The Zabeel area has been identified for the launch of the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, which is currently operational only... read more »
