Day: August 24, 2024

Manama, HIPO Youth programme held a discussion session attended by Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa Al Khalifa, Director-General of the Institute of Public Administration, and Dalal Ahmed Al Qais, CEO of Bahrain Development Bank Group. Dr. Shaikha Rana highlighted Bahrain's commitment to youth leadership development through the "HIPO Youth" programme, aligning with the Kingdom's focus on sustainable development. Dalal Al Qais commended Bahraini youth as the nation's true wealth and expressed confidence in their ability to meet future challenges. She also commended the Institute's efforts in preparing youth for national responsibilities, emphasising the importance of continuous learning to equip them for future demands. Source: Bahrain News Agency

Tokyo, Shigeru Ishiba, former Secretary-General of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has announced his candidacy for the party's leadership election. The official campaign will begin on September 12, with the election scheduled for September 27 to select a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Source: Bahrain News Agency

Beijing, Eleven people have died, and 14 others are missing after heavy rainfall in Huludao city, Liaoning province, northeast China. Chinese authorities have launched a search operation for the missing and are gradually restoring roads and communication networks in the affected areas. The central government has allocated 50 million yuan to support rescue and relief efforts in Liaoning. Source: Bahrain News Agency

Seoul, Mirinae Lee has won the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing, a prestigious U.S. book award for rising writers, to become the first South Korean national to achieve the feat. "8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster," a novel by Lee published last year, won the biennial award administered by Stanford University Libraries and the William Saroyan Foundation, along with "Orphan Bachelors," a memoir by Chinese American author Fae Myenne Ng. Inspired by the true story of Lee's great aunt, who escaped alone from North Korea, her novel centers around stories of life in the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea, Yonhap reported. "Lee's characters are so fascinating and complicated that the need to decipher them and unravel their mysteries generates unexpected suspense and a desire to rush toward the answers, but her lyrical and evocative prose simultaneously demands a slow savoring of each page," judges of the Saroyan Prize fiction said. They called Lee's book "a beautifully complex story of human frailty and strength." Lee, who is currently based in Hong Kong, finished her elementary, middle and high school education in South Korea before moving to the United States to study English literature in college. She has previously published short fiction in several notable literary periodicals before writing her first long fiction, "8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster." Source: Bahrain News Agency

London, Brighton secured a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the second round of the Premier League. Brighton took the lead in the 32nd minute with a goal from former Manchester United player Danny Welbeck. Manchester United equalised in the 60th minute through Ivorian player Amad Diallo. However, Brighton's João Pedro headed in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Brighton temporarily tops the league table with six points from two matches, pending the outcome of other fixtures in this round. Source: Bahrain News Agency

Kuwait, The Ministry of Interior of Kuwait confirmed on Saturday that it monitors and blocks "scam websites" and take all necessary legal measures to combat these illegal activities The General Department of Security Relations and Media said in a press statement that the Department of Combating Cybercrime, in cooperation with relevant authorities, was able to remove about 392 scam websites, including 52 websites that impersonate (Al-Durra) domestic workers company The Department also blocked more than 662 fraudulent Kuwaiti (WhatsApp) numbers, 65 percent of which were impersonating the company, KUNA reported. The Ministry called on everyone to deal with trusted websites only and verify their credibility before making any purchases or authentications through the (Kuwait Mobile ID) application or any other sites. It stressed the importance of reading the site name and being careful in dealing with (Wix sites), that are made by the free online web creator Wix, to ensure the protection of their financial and p ersonal information and not fall victims of fraudulent operations It also called on everyone to contact the Cybercrime Department via (WhatsApp) service on the number (97283939) or the department's account on social media platforms (@ECCCD) to request assistance. Source: Bahrain News Agency