A Singaporean couple who starved their Philippine maid until she weighed just 29 kilogrammes were jailed Monday, in a case described as "shocking" by prosecutors who are appealing for stiffer sentences.

The Supreme Court yesterday jailed the head of Sahara business group after he apologised to the judges for failing to show up for a ...

Determined to end a social evil that still haunts rural and backward areas of Assam, a police officer’s initiative and perseverance have ...

Ahli Bank QSC has been awarded ‘Retail Bank of the Year’ at the Arabian Business Qatar Awards 2013.

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has won the Innovative Design Award for its Facebook pages in Arabic and other languages, given by the Internet Prizes Academy for the Arab Region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a ban on top officials and their families holding foreign accounts in a bid to improve a government...

Six-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt will compete at the Anniversary Games at London’s Olympic Park in July, organisers confirmed yesterday.

Prime Minister David Cameron led tributes to Margaret Thatcher yesterday, remembering a divisive and combative leader who transformed the country and set a political course still followed today.

Showcasing vision of the US for the Mideast’s future

Question: What protection do the laws of Qatar provide to foreign workers in respect to wages, working hours (winter / summer).