A K-pop star has been indefinitely suspended by his management company, after he was accused of being a bully while at school. Hyunjin, 20, of boy band Stray Kids, issued an apology after allegations by an unnamed former schoolmate that he was verbally abusive during his teens. Seven other celebrities …

Chinese investment in Australia plummeted 61% in 2020, the lowest number in six years. The drop in investment comes amid a growing diplomatic rift between the two countries. The Australian National University’s Chinese Investment in Australia Database (CHIIA) recorded just over $780m (A$1bn ; £550m) in investment. Only 20 Chinese …

Police in Hong Kong have charged 47 activists with “subversion”, in the largest use yet of the territory’s controversial security law. The 47, among a group of 55 arrested in dawn raids last month, were told to report to police stations for detention ahead of court appearances on Monday. Beijing …

Newly appointed Food & Beverage director, Christophe Delabarre, for JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha will be managing all the operations in the food and beverage section. Delabarre, who graduated from the Hospitality School in France, started his career behind the stoves and had the chance to work with Michel …

According to a tweet by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) on February 28 said that 12 different species of turf are being tested at their nursery to find the perfect grade for stadiums and training sites during Qatar 2022. With an area of 880,000msq, the SC Tree …

On a lush, green patch of rolling farmland in Australia’s Queensland, cows are quietly grazing in a scene that is replicated around the world. A closer inspection, however, would reveal that these particular bovines are a bit more high-tech than normal. Behind one ear, each carries a device roughly the …

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced that a new Covid-19 drive-through vaccination centre has opened up in Lusail for patients needing the second dose of the vaccine. “People do not need an appointment to attend the drive-through centre. However, as the centre is only for people receiving their second …

Health officials are trying to trace one person in England who has been infected with a concerning variant of coronavirus first found in Brazil. They are one of six cases of the P1 variant found in the UK in February. The person did not complete a test registration form so …

Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, activities of “Doha Capital of Culture in the Islamic World 2021” will commence March 8 onwards. The activities and events to be conducted throughout the year will be supervised with the joint cooperation by the Ministry of …

Iran has ruled out holding an informal meeting with the US and European powers on ways to revive a nuclear deal, insisting that America must lift all of its unilateral sanctions first. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said it was not an appropriate time for the talks proposed by the European …