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Indonesian rescuers raced on Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after flash floods and cold lava flow that inundated neighbourhoods and swept away houses over the weekend left 58 people dead. Hours of torrential rain on Saturday caused mud and rocks to flow into districts near one of Indonesia’s most active volcanos, sweeping away dozens of houses and damaging roads and mosques. “Based on the latest data… the number of people who died is 58,” national disaster agency chief Suharyanto said in a statement Wednesday. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Emirates has taken delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Shell Aviation at London Heathrow Airport. Over 3,000 metric tonnes of neat SAF, blended with conventional jet fuel, will be supplied into the fuelling infrastructure network of the airport until the end of summer 2024. This is the first time the airline will be using SAF to power some of its flights at London Heathrow and represents the largest volume of SAF it has purchased to date. Emirates is participating in London Heathrow’s SAF Incentive Programme, which ensures its affordability and accessibility for airlines operating at the airport. Stay up…

Oleksandr Usyk may be the reigning WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight world champion but to many the Ukrainian is the underdog going into Saturday’s long-awaited unifying title fight with Tyson Fury in Riyadh. Size matters, it seems, with southpaw Usyk conceding 15 centimetres (6 inches) in height to the 2.06 metre (6 foot 9 inch) Fury, 18cm in reach, and close to 22 kilos (49lbs) in weight. And yet, he is not perturbed. “To win this, I don’t need to be heavy, I need to be fast, and quick,” he told Ring magazine in February just before the Fury…

Homegrown Dubai startup Bookmypet secures pre-seed and seed round funding to accelerate growth and innovation Dubai, Monday 29 April, 2024: Bookmypet, a pioneering pet booking platform in the UAE has successfully closed its pre-seed and seed funding rounds, propelling the company into its next phase of growth and innovation with a cash injection of over US $1million.   Led by Founder and CEO Amer Aqqad, the pre-seed funding rounds included participation from a select group of strategic investors who are part of UAE company Access Bridge Ventures. The funding process itself saw homegrown startup Bookmypet pitch their brand and expansion plans to…

The smart ring market has been dominated by the Oura Ring so far, but that is about to change with the upcoming launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring. The ring was teased at Samsung’s Unpacked event in January and then again at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February. The Galaxy Ring is expected to come with various health sensors to help you track your physical fitness and daily activities — all with the backing of Samsung Health. It’s one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year, and this is everything we know about it (so far). Samsung Galaxy Ring:…

Residents in some areas of Abu Dhabi are urged to be extra careful when heading out as dusty conditions may affect visibility. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) raised the yellow alert for Al Ruwais, Al Mirfa, Habshan, Sila, and parts of Liwa — warning residents of dust. The warning was placed at 9.30am, with hazy conditions expected to remain until 4pm. Here’s a map of affected areas: The Abu Dhabi Police also urged drivers to be cautious and avoid all distractions amid poor visibility. Though most UAE residents are likely to have a fair to partly cloudy day ahead,…

The Joe Biden administration has initiated the initial stages of a process to advance a new USD 1 billion arms deal for Israel, confirmed two congressional sources as reported by CNN on Wednesday. Discussions have commenced between the State Department and the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees regarding the potential sale, following an informal notification on Tuesday. While no specific timeline has been set for official notification to Congress, the process has begun, setting in motion the eventual approval process. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. This move comes amidst…

When was the last time you updated your Apple device? The UAE’s Cybersecurity Council on Wednesday issued a security alert, urging residents to update their operating systems immediately. Tech giant Apple has detected “several critical security vulnerabilities” in some of its products and thus issued an OS update to address these, the CSC said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. These vulnerabilities, if ignored, could allow hackers to access devices, steal data, or even execute malicious codes into one’s systems, the authority added. Apple users have been urged to upgrade their systems to…

Financial Services Sector Trusted for the First Time Since the Global Financial Crisis Research Shows Industry More Trusted in Developing MarketsSignificant Gains for Banking and Insurance New York, May 14: The global public’s trust in the financial servicessectorhasreached its highest level since 2012, according to the 2024Edelman Trust Barometer Supplemental Report: Insights for the Financial Services Sector. The research, released today, showed that 62 percent of respondents trust financial services companies to “do the right thing,” a 4 pointincrease from last year and, for the first time, narrowly earning the industry a rank in the “Trusted” category (60 percent or…

Not everyone can upgrade their gaming stations with the latest GPUs and additional RAM to push game performance as far as it can go. You might just want to know if your current PC can handle the latest title you’re excited to play. In that case, finding out such information usually isn’t that hard. Games often have information on recommended specifications so that gamers can compare the specs to what they currently have and see if they are good to go or not. While recommended specs may not be able to max out resolution or show off a gaming PC,…