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Myanmar’s detained former leader and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is in good spirits in solitary confinement “even if her health is not as good as it was in the past”, her son was quoted on Thursday as saying. Kim Aris said he’d received a photograph of a hand-written letter via the British Foreign Office from his mother, who has been detained by the Myanmar military since it overthrew her government in a 2021 coup. Aris reiterated calls for her release as Thursday marked the third anniversary of the coup that triggered a vicious cycle of violence and economic…

Joni Mitchell, the legendary singer-songwriter, will perform at the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday for the first time at the age of 80, CNN reported. The Recording Academy announced on Sunday that the nine-time Grammy winner will join a star-studded performance that includes Dua Lipa, Burna Boy, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Scott, U2, Luke Combs, and Billy Joel. According to the Recording Academy, the CD records her surprise return to the musical stage at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, which comes after 20 years. “Wow!” commented Argentine musician and filmmaker Fito Paez under a joint Instagram…

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature The largest celebration of the written and spoken word in the region, is scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 6, 2024 at InterContinental Dubai Festival City. The festival features home-grown talent, author interactions, literary debates, workshops, and various events. Notable participants include Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch, meditation expert Gelong Thubten, and UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi. The festival encompasses diverse topics from pop culture to psychology, AI to history, and offers activities for all ages, including a murder mystery dinner, TikTok Book Award Ceremony, and LitFest…

England announced on Thursday that spinner Shoaib Bashir would make his Test debut in the second match of their India tour, after an injury to Jack Leach. The tourists lead the five-match series 1-0 ahead of the Test starting on Friday in Visakhapatnam and have made two changes with James Anderson coming in as the lone quick. Bashir made a late entry into India after a visa delay — the latest cricketer of Pakistani descent to have such troubles in India — and missed the opener that England won by 28 runs. Stay up to date with the latest news.…

Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club to Host the President Cup on 17th February Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1 February, 2024 The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC) hosts the 31st edition of the UAE President Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses in the first category, covering a distance of 2200 meters. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 17th February 2024, as part of the season’s programme. The championship is held under the patronage and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and President of ADEC. Earlier this month,…

Despite only drawing meager numbers at the box office last summer, The Hill has found new life as one of the most popular movies on Netflix. It’s based on the true story of Rickey Hill (Colin Ford), a young man whose degenerative spinal disease can’t quell his passion for baseball. Over the objections of his parents, Pastor James Hill (Dennis Quaid) and Helen Hill (Jolle Carter), Rickey makes the ultimate gamble on himself to pursue his dream. The Hill is both an inspirational underdog story and an exploration of faith. And it’s far from the only film of its kind…

Almost half of UAE residents say the ‘cost of living’ is the leading cause of stress, followed by personal and family financial concerns, according to a survey released on Thursday by a global health service company. “The ‘cost of living crisis’ – driven by global inflation – is the leading cause of stress in the UAE, as 45 per cent of respondents indicated. This concern is closely followed by issues related to personal (40 per cent) and family finances (39 per cent),” Cigna Healthcare noted. “With the expectation that global interest rates will remain high in the coming months, financial…

The Dubai Financial Market General Index continued its upward march for the third consecutive month in January, showcasing its resilience maonga report showed. According to Kamco Invest’s GCC Markets Monthly Report for January, the DFM General Index recorded the third-biggest monthly gain in the region last month. The benchmark gained 2.7 per cent during January 2024 to close at 4,169.1 points. The monthly sector’s performance was skewed to the gainers during the month with five out of the eight sector indices recording gains while the remaining three sectors saw declines. Gains in the financial sector (six per cent) and the…

American actor and singer Keke Palmer, who has been in the entertainment world since she was a tween, opened up about her future plans in Hollywood, including how she plans on retiring at some point, likely sooner than later. The Hollywood Reporter, citing Teen Vogue, said that Palmer, 30, intended to retire at some time, perhaps sooner rather than later. “I don’t know. I think the timer has started,” Palmer was quoted as saying. “I think it’s because I just haven’t felt it yet. But the timer, I know that it’s around the corner. I don’t know when exactly, but…

 Irfan Pathan, Upul Tharanga among legendary cricketers to join Asian Legends League  Dubai, 1 February 2024: The World Sports Group on Wednesday announced the launch of the inaugural edition Asian Legends League at a Press Conference at The Lalit Hotel in New Delhi. The exciting T20 tournament will see teams comprising legendary stars from five biggest Asian cricketing nations — India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan — competing in a thrilling tournament, taking place from March 13 to March 21, 2024. According to sources close to the organisers,the tournament is likely to be held in Qatar.  The League Commissioner…