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May 22, 2025

Four Dead in Southwest China Coal Mine Accident

Wanyuan: Four people have been confirmed dead after a roof collapsed in a coal mine in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, local authorities said Thursday. According to Oman News Agency, the accident occurred last Saturday in the Changshi’er coal mine in the city of Wanyuan, initially leaving four miners unaccounted for.

Chinese Researchers Discover New Microbial Species Aboard China’s Space Station

Muscat: The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced that Chinese researchers have discovered a new microbial species in China’s space station for the first time, naming it Niallia tiangongensis. The newly discovered species represents previously unknown microbes that had never been documented or studied by scientists. According to Oman News

EU Parliament Agrees to Simplify CO2 Tariffs Rules

Brussels: European Union (EU) lawmakers today voted to simplify the bloc’s carbon-pricing system for the import of high-emission products. Under the pricing system, companies importing goods like iron, steel, aluminium, cement or fertilizers have to pay the difference between the carbon price paid in the country of production and the

HM The Sultan Greets Chairman of Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, on the occasion of Yemen’s National Day. According to Oman News Agency, in the cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to

Oman Marks World Biodiversity Day with Focus on Ecosystem Protection

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is actively participating in the celebration of the ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’, a global event observed annually on May 22. This celebration is designed to foster a balanced relationship between humans and the environment, promoting public awareness under the theme “Harmony with Nature and

NCD Celebrates Conclusion of 9th Parallel Programme on Enhancing Local Content

Muscat: The National Defence College (NDC) today completed the 9th edition of the parallel programme on mechanisms to consolidate local content titled ‘Mechanisms for Enhancing Local Content’. According to Oman News Agency, the closing ceremony took place at the Academy of Strategic and Defence Studies under the auspices of Rear

Oman, Philippines Ink MoU to Enhance Health Cooperation

Geneva: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today in Geneva by the Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of the Philippines to upgrade health cooperation in accordance with the two countries’ mutual interests. According to Oman News Agency, the

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Omani Persons with Disabilities Reach 75,432 in 2025

Accra:The total number of Omani persons with disabilities in the Sultanate of Oman reached 75,432 individuals in 2025, making up 2.5 percent of the total Omani population. This figure represents an increase of about 9 percent compared to 2024. Of this…

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