Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Thursday
The health ministry announced a total of 67 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Thursday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Public can now book state hospital appointments online
The state health services organisation (Okypy) on Wednesday launched a new service on its website allowing the public to arrange appointments online with doctors and other services at public hospitals.
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TV shows we love: Freaks and Geeks
Nostalgia has always been a theme in pop culture, but after over a year of feeling stuck, it seems extra prevalent today. TV has long thrived on period shows and ...
EU says Cyprus not ready to join Schengen area
Cyprus is not yet ready to enter Schengen, the EU’s region of free movement, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said on Wednesday.
The Schengen area, which is without ...
Huawei launches new operating system for phones, eyes ‘Internet-of-Things’ market
China’s Huawei Technologies announced the launch of its proprietary Harmony operating system (HarmonyOS) for smartphones on Wednesday, as the embattled company looks to recover from US sanctions that have ...
Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 US cars over potentially loose bolts
Tesla Inc is recalling nearly 6,000 US vehicles because brake calliper bolts could be loose, with the potential to cause a loss of tire pressure, documents made public on Wednesday show.
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The $15 billion jet dilemma facing Boeing’s CEO
Boeing debates timing of next jet in strategy puzzle -sources
Planemaker seeks to recover leading role after 737 MAX crisis
Development cost and efficiency gains to be weighed in decision
Airbus ...
Roadworks on major roads in Limassol and Nicosia
The department of public works have announced that on June 4 and 5 road works will be carried out on Nicosia’s Spyros Kyprianou between 10pm and 6am.
During the upgrade, the ...
University of Cyprus objects to medical school construction delay
The University of Cyprus has objected to the tenders’ review authority decision to pause the construction of new facilities for the medical school after an appeal by the construction company ...
Top medical adviser frets about Olympics, volunteers quit
Japan’s most senior medical adviser said on Wednesday that hosting the Olympics during a pandemic was “not normal” while media reported thousands of volunteers quitting in advance.
Most Japanese ...
Ten tips to optimize your online forms
In modern society, more and more people think of ways to differentiate their product in order to stay competitive in the global market. That is why almost every website owner ...
Man in Singapore convicted for online threats to Brighton’s Maupay
A 19-year-old man has been found guilty in Singapore of sending serious online abuse to Brighton & Hove Albion’s French forward Neal Maupay in June last year, the Premier ...
Beyond limits: how Jagadish Vasudev became Sadhguru
“For the first time, I did not know which is me and which is not me; the equation of time and space was suddenly not applicable for me… it was ...
Music hath charms, sometimes
By Richard Dickenson
So what on earth is the music they call grunge? And no, I’m not kidding! I had no idea so I looked it up. Now, when ...
Over 40% of fans set to attend fewer games due to VAR
A study conducted by the Football Supporters Association (FSA) in England showed more than 40% of fans are likely to attend fewer games due to concerns about the Video Assistant Referee (...
Contract signed for redevelopment of Paphos Gate archaeological site
A contract for the redevelopment of the Paphos Gate archaeological site in Nicosia with the aim of integrating the area into the rest of the city was signed on Wednesday ...
EU privacy watchdog to investigate EU institutions’ use of Amazon, Microsoft cloud services
EU privacy watchdog EDPS opened on Thursday two investigations into EU institutions’ use of cloud computing services provided by Amazon and Microsoft, concerned about the transfer of Europeans’ personal data ...
Leaders agree to open crossings, preparations underway at Ledra St (Update 3)
A major breakthrough was reached on Wednesday with the reopening of all the crossings between the north-south divide set to take place on Friday, June 4.
According to Aleem Siddique, the ...
Tadawul, Arab world’s largest stock exchange system breaks down
The trading system of Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul securities market has broken down, Saudi state TV reported on Wednesday, giving no further details.
The exchange in a separate statement said ...
One-pot Portuguese rice with smoked pork sausage
In this video, Food52’s Dan Pelosi teaches us his mother’s special recipe for delectable Portuguese rice.
An easy one-pot recipe, the main ingredients of the dish are rice ...
Coronavirus: Two new cases of Indian variant detected (Updated)
Two new cases of the so-called Indian variant of Covid-19 have been detected on the island among 170 samples, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
The samples, which had undergone genome ...
The genes we lost to mutation in the process of evolution
Welcome to some fascinating evolutionary genomics! In this video, we learn about the process of gene death and that it doesn’t always have to be bad – in fact, it ...
Iran’s biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman
Iran’s largest navy ship the Kharg sank on Wednesday after catching fire in the Gulf of Oman, but the crew were safely rescued, Iranian media reported.
No further explanation ...
Turkey’s Erdogan woos Egypt, Gulf states in push to repair ties
Turkey hopes to maximize its cooperation with Egypt and Gulf nations “on a win-win basis”, President Tayyip Erdogan said as Ankara works to repair its strained ties with Cairo and ...