Oman Daily Observer - 2015-05-11

• TOUGH NORMS ON VEHICLE IMPORTS
• Al Isra’a Wal Miraj holiday on May 17
• Omani villages to cultivate castor seeds
• Deal signed at SEZ Duqm
• 25-year tourism strategy to be unveiled in Sept
• Al Isra’a Wal Miraj holiday on May 17
• Work on Sultan Qaboos Medical City on track
• The tales of the sea: Oman Sail takes youngsters on exciting voyages
• Steps on to restore water supply in Sohar
• German charter arrivals gaining momentum
• Ghaytuh youth entreprene­urship training programme concludes
• Online directory to speak for Oman
• Typhoon lashes Philippine­s
• Thai king leaves hospital for coastal palace
• Philippine­s, Japan to hold joint naval exercise in S China Sea
• Indonesia rescues more than 500 migrants from Myanmar
• S Korean envoy meets North’s ceremonial head of state
• Snowfall, landslides hit rescue work in three remote districts
• Pakistani drivers deliver people, goods — and politics
• First export ship to depart from Gwadar today
• Taliban takes control of Afghan district
• Yemen truce gathers pace
• Uganda’s ‘oil rush’ town stuck in the slow lane of progress
• ROLE OF RUSSIANS IN UKRAIN E WAR!
• West Bank village challenges Israel’s iron grip
• Slim majority will make it hard work for Cameron
• FROSTY RELATIONS
• PM visits Dakshinesw­ar temple, Belur Math
• Veteran Shashi Kapoor receives Phalke Award at Prithvi Theatre
• 24 Myanmar nationals held
• PM dedicates largest blast furnace plant
• Lawmakers join govt in urging citizens to update their passports
• Pranab says huge potential for enhancing business ties
• 2 killed in Mumbai blaze, probe ordered
• First black leader heads SA’s oppn party
• Poles vote for new president
• ‘Down-to-earth’ Prince Harry thrills
• E African leaders seek to break Burundi deadlock
• Houthis accept 5-day truce in Yemen
• Turkish PM visits relocated historic tomb in Syria
• Erdogan rallies Turks in Europe
• Security failures behind Iraq prison break: mayor
• Gaddafi’s son Saadi appears in court on murder charges
• Europeans resist ‘mad’ EU refugee quota plan
• Bulgaria aims to bring trains up to speed
• Monaco’s royal twins baptised
• Miliband’s strategy brings out knives
• NSA asked Germany to spy on Siemens
• Republican candidates talk tough on terrorism
• Castro at Vatican thanks pope for mediation
• Tropical Storm Ana makes landfall
• N-reactor shut-down in New York City
• 2 arrested after policemen shot dead
• 2 Colombian soldiers killed in clashes
• Omani-Belgian JV to develop Duqm industrial clusters
• Awards to celebrate excellence in real estate sector
• Bank Sohar announces formation of internal labour union
• Euro zone set to report solid growth
• Bank Muscat supports education sector
• Omani-Belgian JV to develop Duqm industrial clusters
• Renaissanc­e brings Duqm financing to a successful close
• Ahlibank’s Al Hilal MENA Fund posts 12 per cent returns
• Wage increases in focus ahead of retail earnings
• WEEK AHEAD
• BG says still happy with Shell bid as oil price rise boosts LNG
• IHG makes strong start to the year
• Malaysia Airlines CEO warns of tough path ahead
• Japan’s Toyota, Mazda eye green alliance
• Just Eat to buy Australia’s Menulog for $687m
• Investors look to ECB for support after bond shakeout
• US factory job gains come slowly despite corporate vows
• Indonesia’s consumer growth story falters
• Aguero treble condemns Queens Park Rangers to drop
• OGC plans summer camp before Asian Junior meet
• Assarain ‘A’ retain ‘A’ division title
• Russell, Chawla propel KKR to top of IPL table
• Gasol doubtful for Game 4 against Cavs
• Djokovic ‘motivated’ by historic French Open bid
• Liverpool hopes pass through Chelsea gauntlet
• Ancelotti maintains faith despite La Liga blow
• Palestine FA will not drop Israel suspension request
• Kirk tops crowded Players leaderboar­d
• Pele released from hospital after surgery
• Torres salvages point for Atletico at Levante
• Pep to City rumours fly after Bayern lose
• Coetzee grabs one-shot lead in Mauritius
• ‘Star Wars’ to propel Oscar Isaac into celebrity stratosphe­re
• ‘Outsiders bring a different passion to cinema’
• Consumer Expo attracts families
• STRESS DISORDER LINKED TO FASTER AGEING
• Eat healthy for super brain as you age
• Mothers rely on older kids to rear younger ones today
• Simple exercises can help control snoring
• Iran and Oman musical links strengthen
• FAT OR FICTION? DISPELLING MYTHS
• The art of conversati­on
• Bracelet shows ancient artisans used drill-like tools
• Where you live can affect your body weight

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