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NEW POWERS OF 'ARREST'

MANAMA: Residents in Muharraq have been given special powers to stop rising acts of vandalism and sabotage.

Scores of people have been issued identity cards that will give them the authority to hold suspected offenders until police arrive.

The Municipal Friends scheme hopes to protect p...ReadMore


LOCAL NEWS

Budget rescue hope setback

MANAMA: Hopes for a speedy rescue of Bahrain's national budget suffered a setback yesterday, when it emerged the Shura Council would be unable to hold a vote until next month.

BUSINESS NEWS

Yokogawa unit signs key accord with Petrobras

MANAMA: Yokogawa America do Sul, a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Petr—leo Brasileiro (Petrobras) on the evaluation of field wireless technology.

 
WORLD NEWS

On top of the world

KATHMANDU: An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest yesterday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far behind him.

 
SPORTS NEWS

MERCEDES PAIR SET HOT PACE

MONACO: Nico Rosberg gave Mercedes a dream start to their Monaco Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in both practice sessions for the glamour race yesterday.

 
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