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This picture shows Meenakshi Amma practitioner and teacher of ‘Kalaripayattu’, a traditional martial art originated in Kerala, posing for pictures at her family-run Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam school in Vatakara in the Kozhikode district of the state of Kerala.—AFP photosn

Great-grandmother keeps Indian martial art alive

This picture shows Meenakshi Amma practitioner and teacher of ‘Kalaripayattu’, a traditional martial art originated in Kerala, posing for pictures at her family-run Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam school in Vatakara in the Kozhikode district of the state of Kerala. — AFP photosDeftly parrying her son with a bamboo cane, Meenakshi Amma belies her 78 years with her prowess at kalari, thought to be India's oldest martial art. The great-grandmother...

A gallery employee poses with an artwork entitled ‘Girl and Balloon’ (Diptych) by Banksy, during a photocall at Christie’s auction house in central London.—AFP n

UK street artist Banksy's famous balloon girl work to go on sale

A gallery employee poses with an artwork entitled ‘Girl and Balloon’ (Diptych) by Banksy, during a photocall at Christie’s auction house in central London.—AFPA version of British graffiti artist Banksy's famous "Girl and Balloon" artwork was unveiled by Christie's on Friday, as the highlight of the London auction house's upcoming sale. The two-part or diptych canvas depicts a small child letting go of a heart-shaped red balloon and was...

This file photo shows an aerial view of the Big Buddha and Kata Beach, a day before the “Phuket Sandbox” tourism scheme that allows visits by people vaccinated against the COVID-19 coronavirus is set to launch.—AFP photosn

Phuket opens to all vaccinated travellers

This file photo shows an aerial view of the Big Buddha and Kata Beach, a day before the “Phuket Sandbox” tourism scheme that allows visits by people vaccinated against the COVID-19 coronavirus is set to launch.—AFPFully vaccinated travellers from any country can now book holidays to tourism haven Phuket, the Thai government has announced, under tweaks to a struggling quarantine-free travel scheme. Thailand's tourism industry has been on...

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Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle 'Black Widow' pay suit

Actress Scarlett Johansson and Disney announced Thursday they reached a settlement in her lawsuit over her compensation for "Black Widow," which she said was slashed when the studio released the movie on streaming at the same time as in theaters. Johansson, one of Hollywood's biggest and top-paid stars, was entitled to a percentage of box office receipts from the much-anticipated Marvel film, according to the suit filed in Los Angeles in July....

In this file photo DJ Snoopadelic (aka Snoop Dogg) performs on stage during a “Concerts in Your Car” performance at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California. –AFP photosn

Dre, Snoop Dogg lead jam-packed Super Bowl halftime lineup

In this file photo DJ Snoopadelic (aka Snoop Dogg) performs on stage during a “Concerts in Your Car” performance at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California. –AFP photosCalifornia icons Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar along with Mary J Blige and Eminem will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2022, the National Football League announced Thursday. The celebration of West Coast hip-hop in one of music's...

This photo shows Chinese actress and singer Li Chengxi putting on make-up next to the studio where the television show “Born to Dance” is filmed in Nantong, in China’s southeastern Jiangsu province.—AFP photosn

Superfans lie low as China cracks down on 'false idols'

This photo shows Chinese actress and singer Li Chengxi putting on make-up next to the studio where the television show “Born to Dance” is filmed in Nantong, in China’s southeastern Jiangsu province.—AFP photosBeijing high schooler Chen Zhichu used to spend 30 minutes a day boosting actor Xiao Zhan online as one of a legion of superfans, before the practice fell foul of the government for promoting "unhealthy values". State regulations...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is seen off at the airport before leaving for Germany on a private visit yesterday. - Amiri Diwan photon

Kuwait Amir leaves for Germany on private visit

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is seen off at the airport before leaving for Germany on a private visit yesterday. - Amiri Diwan photoKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah left for Germany on a private visit yesterday. His Highness the Amir was seen off at the airport by His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly...

KUWAIT: This handout photo released by the Interior Ministry yesterday shows people lined up during a police crackdown in Jahra. n

Police arrest 85 in Jahra crackdown

KUWAIT: This handout photo released by the Interior Ministry yesterday shows people lined up during a police crackdown in Jahra.KUWAIT: Jahra Security Directorate carried out a campaign to crack down on loose labor on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of 85 violating individuals, nine of whom who did not have an ID. All were sent to concerned authorities, the Interior Ministry announced yesterday.In other news, a small fire broke out in an...

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Kuwait to vaccinate bedoon students on Saturday

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Education said yesterday that bedoon (stateless) students would be getting COVID-19 vaccination jabs on Saturday, October 2, at Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref. Students of grades 7-9 would be vaccinated between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, the Ministry's Private Education Department said in a statement.It added that students in grades 10-12 would be vaccinated between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Students should bring their...

KUWAIT: UN Secretary-General's Resident Representative Dr Tarek Elsheikh (left) participates in a tree-planting campaign in Kuwait. - KUNAn

UN launches tree-planting campaign in Kuwait

KUWAIT: UN Secretary-General's Resident Representative Dr Tarek Elsheikh (left) participates in a tree-planting campaign in Kuwait. - KUNAKUWAIT: The United Nations (UN) has launched a tree-planting campaign in Kuwait in collaboration with the country's civil society groups, in an endeavor to address climate challenges. Speaking to reporters yesterday on the sidelines of the campaign launched by UN staff at Mishref area in Hawally Governorate,...

ALGIERS: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah hands a letter from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Algerian president Abdulmadjid Tebboune. - KUNAn

Amir sends letter to Algeria President on fraternal bonds

ALGIERS: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah hands a letter from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Algerian president Abdulmadjid Tebboune. - KUNAALGIERS: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday sent a written letter to Algerian President Abdulmadjid Tebboune on historical fraternal relations between both countries and ways of bolstering them. Foreign...

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Deputy Foreign Minister meets Australia, US, UK ambassadors

A view from the meeting.KUWAIT: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Majdi Al-Dhafiri met yesterday with Australian Ambassador to Kuwait Jonathan Gilbert, US Ambassador to Kuwait Alina Romanowski and UK Ambassador to Kuwait Belinda Lewis. During the meeting, the three ambassadors presented an overview of the US, UK and Australia security pact (AUKUS) along with its goals.They also reviewed regional and international developments,...

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