Oman Daily Observer - 2017-10-23

• New visa norms to attract tourists
• Abe coalition to win majority in Japan vote
• 396 held in swoop on labour law violators
• Social media account of Govt Comm Centre to be launched
• Pisa University president visits archaeolog­ical site
• Blood donation drive at State Council
• Hike to Saal marks Omani Women’s Day
• Informatio­n Centre at Sumahram
• Omantel ‘Baqati’ customers get up to 4 times data
• Knowledge Oman hosts team-building activities for community
• IT experts caution students on exposure to smartphone­s
• Seminar discusses yacht tourism
• Park Inn secures highest safe hotels premium certificat­ions
• Kalabhavan to celebrate Founder’s Day on Oct 27
• Saudi and Iraq pledge cooperatio­n against IS
• A play about Syria’s war gets as close to home as it can
• SDF fighters seize key oil field in east Syria
• 3 Gulf nations to lift ban on Egypt farm products
• Returning Rohingya may lose land, crops
• Abe sweeps to resounding victory in Japan vote
• Typhoon kills 2 in Japan, prompts call for thousands to evacuate
• Indonesia says military chief barred from US
• Abe — a nationalis­t blueblood at home
• The domestic double role in the Gulf region!
• TACKLING RACISM
• In poll-bound Gujarat, Modi opens Rs 650-cr ferry service
• Myanmar must take back Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: India
• Himachal polls: Congress names candidates including CM’s son
• Negotiatio­ns helped end Doklam row, says China
• Former presidents take stage at hurricane benefit concert
• Catalan separatist­s weigh options after Spain raises the stakes
• Einstein’s theory of happy living emerges in Tokyo note
• Babis to be named PM but may struggle to find partners
• Lost Australia diver swam miles to shore stalked by shark
• Oman targets min 10pc share from renewables
• Large-scale solar project upsized to 500MW
• Ta’sis initiative to create new oil and gas SMEs
• Somerset Panorama hosts special event
• MEDC HSE committee holds meeting
• Sohar Freezone wins UK award
• Izdihar acquires prime property in Buraimi
• Renault Duster continues to resonate well
• MENA power, utilities M&A transactio­ns reach $845m
• Top oilfield services firms signal fourth-quarter uncertaint­y
• EU opens investigat­ion into Chinese e-bike imports
• Insured losses from hurricanes, Mexico quakes $95 bn: Swiss Re
• Apple, Foxconn to meet on iPhone X production issues
• China says jobless rate lowest in years, but challenges persist
• Judge tosses $417 million talc cancer verdict against Johnson & Johnson
• Iraq increases oil exports from south to make up for Kirkuk shortfall
• Ecuador defends big Yasuni rainforest oil bet
• Merck to cut 1,800 US sales jobs, add 960 in chronic care
• The dilemma over Nigeria’s oil-cut exemption
• Cyber crimes law: Misuse of IT tools and networks
• Venezuela’s deteriorat­ing oil quality riles refiners
• L OCTOBER 23
• SHORT ON STAFF: NURSING CRISIS STRAINS US HOSPITALS
• Oman Air keep grip on podium spot in San Diego
• Assarain, Enhance post contrastin­g victories
• Federer bids for more home glory in Basel
• Pliskova in convincing victory over Venus
• Man Utd slip lets Aguero send Man City clear
• Barca roll on calmly amidst Catalan chaos
• Inter end Napoli winning streak in stalemate
• Mourinho tears into Man Utd after shock loss
• NBA RESULTS
• Thomas prevails in play-off at CJ Cup
• Ji ends 8-year title drought

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