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Renewed interest in sumo proves big pull for tourists
Their interest piqued during COVID lockdowns and by a new Netflix drama, a fresh rush of foreign tourists are flocking to Japan for a look inside the insular world of sumo. Japan’s national sport—hundreds of years old and steeped in tradition—has long been a source of fascination outside the country, but those in the industry say interest has spiked in recent years, with some making the most of the new attention. At a recent lunchtime...
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Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia chapter after harassment allegations
The Miss Universe Organization has cut ties with its Indonesia franchise, it announced days after allegations of sexual harassment, and will cancel an upcoming Malaysia edition. In the complaint, more than a half dozen women said all 30 finalists for Miss Universe Indonesia were unexpectedly asked to strip for a supposed body check for scars and cellulite two days before the pageant’s crowning ceremony in Jakarta. Their lawyer said Tuesday that...
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MrBeast, the YouTuber who bit more burger than he could chew
It's September 4, 2022, and around 10,000 people are shouting "Beast, Beast, Beast" in a shopping mall in New Jersey: YouTuber MrBeast is on his way to launch his first burger restaurant, and the crowd is hysterical. MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, was building out his global MrBeast Burger business from its origins as a product made in "ghost kitchens" available only on delivery apps. But he has since had a dramatic change of heart....
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US Fed officials continue to debate rate hike conundrum
KUWAIT: “The debate is really about: Do we need to do another rate increase, or not?” That is the question on everyone’s mind as markets anticipate the next move by the Federal Reserve, and those are also the exact words to come out of New York Fed President John Williams’ mouth in an interview with the New York Times. The debate remains between the Fed’s policymakers as to whether to continue increasing interest rates or to pause for...
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PSG kick off Ligue 1 title defense with 0-0 draw
PARIS: French superstar Kylian Mbappe was reinstated in Paris Saint-Germain’s first team on Sunday after being sidelined for several weeks amid an ongoing contract dispute. PSG opened their Ligue 1 title defence with a goalless draw at home against Lorient on Saturday as the team’s prize asset watched from the stands. “After very constructive and positive discussions between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe before the PSG-Lorient...
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Biden battles for political gain a year after ambitious climate law
WASHINGTON: If he had it to do over, he would probably choose another name: A year on, Joe Biden is struggling to sell Americans on the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. The hugely ambitious project is aimed at speeding America’s transition to clean energy, rebuilding its industrial might and increasing social justice. On August 16, 2022, when the US president signed the $750 billion plan into law, the country was in the midst of a...
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Sorry Harry! Kane suffers 3-0 defeat in Bayern debut
MUNICH: Harry Kane endured a losing debut with Bayern Munich on Saturday when his new team crashed to a 3-0 defeat to RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup, just hours after sealing a move from Tottenham. Dani Olmo was the star of the show, producing a virtuoso performance and scoring a hat-trick in Munich as Kane’s dream of clinching his first major silverware was shattered. Kane came on as a 64th-minute substitute with Bayern already trailing...
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Meteorologist predicts light rain and humidity
KUWAIT: Kuwait Meteorological Department declared on Thursday that the country would be sprayed with some light rain over the weekend amid proceeding high heat and humidity. Forecaster Yasser Al-Bloushi said in a statement to KUNA the country would continue to be affected by the seasonal Indian depression, along with unstable hot and humid air blows.The heat will range between 44 to 46 degrees and will drop at night to the 32-34 degrees level. On...
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Kuwait bans hit movie 'Barbie'
KUWAIT: Kuwait has barred hit film "Barbie" from cinemas over concerns about "public ethics", officials have said, also confirming a separate ban on a horror movie featuring a transgender actor. "Barbie" and "Talk to Me" both "promulgate ideas and beliefs that are alien to the Kuwaiti society and public order", Lafy Al-Subeie, head of Kuwait's cinema censorship committee, told the official KUNA news agency.While deciding on any foreign movie, the...
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36 die as wildfire turns Hawaiian town to ashes
KAHULUI: At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes, officials said Wednesday, as visitors asked to leave the island of Maui found themselves stranded at the airport. The fires began burning early Tuesday, scorching thousands of acres and putting homes, businesses and 35,000 lives at risk on Maui, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement.Strong winds and dry conditions put...
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Iraq's extreme temperatures a 'wake-up call'
BAGHDAD: Iraq's rising temperatures and protracted drought are a "wake-up call" for the world, United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said in Baghdad on Wednesday. Turk spoke to AFP during a visit to Iraq, which the UN says is one of the five countries in the world most touched by some effects of climate change.Iraq has been experiencing its fourth consecutive summer of drought, and temperatures in parts of the country including the...
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Indian myna bird poses no threat to Kuwait environment
KUWAIT: Head of Kuwait Environmental Lenses Rashed Al-Hajji said on Thursday that Indian myna bird poses no threat to Kuwait environment but rather enriches the country’s wildlife. In a statement to KUNA, Al-Hajji added that myna bird is social and intellectual creature and has the ability to stimulate voices and adjust to any environment saying that the bird has been known in Kuwait for more than 30 years.Indian myna bird is mostly located in...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’