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Interior Minister reviews readiness ahead of lockdown

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Interior Minister held Civil Defense Committee talks yesterday to review readiness measures ahead of a partial lockdown set to start on Sunday due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases.Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah stressed the importance of devoting all human and health resources to limit the number of cases in the protection of the public.He shed light on the significance of government-established...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet's meeting yesterday. - KUNAn

Kuwait imposes 12-hour nightly curfew as coronavirus cases jump

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet's meeting yesterday. - KUNABy B IzzakKUWAIT: The council of ministers imposed a 12-hour nightly curfew from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am for one month starting on March 7 as the number of coronavirus cases has increased sharply with the health ministry recording a record high number yesterday.At an extraordinary meeting yesterday, the council of ministers...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is seen off at the airport. - Amiri Diwan photos

Kuwait Amir departs to US for regular medical tests

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is seen off at the airport. - Amiri Diwan photosKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah left Kuwait for the US yesterday for regular medical tests. His Highness the Amir was seen off by His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh...

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Manpower authority assists 54 Filipina workers

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) helped finalize the procedure for 54 Filipina workers who were staying at the shelter for expatriate workers, to allow them to leave back to their home country soon. PAM stated that this step comes to protect the workers' human and labor rights.

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Boutiqaat funds unfrozen

KUWAIT: Attorney General Dirar Al-Asousi decided to unfreeze the funds and financial accounts of "Boutiqaat" with all local banks. The decision came after more than eight months since the funds were first ordered frozen in July 2020. The Attorney General requested that the Central Bank of Kuwait take the necessary action to inform all local banks and regulating authorities to implement the aforementioned decision.

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Kuwait oil drops to $62.03 pb: KPC

KUWAIT: Kuwait oil lost two cents during Wednesday's trading sessions to reach $62.03 per barrel (pb), Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said yesterday. Benchmark Brent crude rose $1.37 to $64.07 pb and West Texas Intermediate jumped $1.53 to $61.28 pb.

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Kuwait sets new daily COVID cases record with 1,716

KUWAIT: Kuwait set a new record in daily COVID-19 cases for the fourth straight day yesterday, after the Ministry of Health announced that 1,716 people tested positive over the previous 24 hours, while eight patients died over the same period. Total cases rose to 196,497 and deaths to 1,105 as of yesterday. Kuwait had reported 1,409 new cases on Wednesday, 1,341 on Tuesday and 1,179 on Monday.Meanwhile, the number of patients of hospital climbed...

LONDON: A shot from Manchester United's English striker Mason Greenwood goes over the bar during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park in south London on Wednesday. - AFPn

Man Utd lose ground on leaders City with fog-bound Palace draw

LONDON: A shot from Manchester United's English striker Mason Greenwood goes over the bar during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park in south London on Wednesday. - AFPLONDON: Manchester United were left a huge 14 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City as Crystal Palace held them to yet another goalless draw on Wednesday. The stalemate at a foggy Selhurst Park was...

TOKYO: President of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organising Committee Seiko Hashimoto attends a Tokyo 2020 executive board meeting in Tokyo on March 2, 2021. - AFPn

Overseas fans likely to be barred from Tokyo Games

TOKYO: President of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organising Committee Seiko Hashimoto attends a Tokyo 2020 executive board meeting in Tokyo on March 2, 2021. - AFPTOKYO: Overseas spectators are likely to be shut out from the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese media reported yesterday, after organizers said that public safety would be the "top priority" at the coronavirus-delayed Games. The Japanese government, Tokyo metropolitan government and Tokyo 2020...

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Authorities tackle problem of underground gambling in Kuwait

By Ben GarciaKuwait police arrested several expatriates involved in an illegal gambling scheme in Mahboula recently. The men engaged in a variety of games including running numbers, poker and other card games organized at an apartment in Mahboula. They also took bets from gamblers across the country, especially for the numbers lottery.Gambling and playing the lottery or numbers is a popular pastime in many Asian countries but is illegal in all...

KARACHI: Ground workers leave as the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was suspended after seven players tested positive for COVID-19, at the National Stadium in Karachi yesterday. - AFPn

Pakistan Super League cricket suspended over coronavirus cases

KARACHI: Ground workers leave as the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was suspended after seven players tested positive for COVID-19, at the National Stadium in Karachi yesterday. - AFPKARACHI: The Pakistan Super League was suspended yesterday after seven players tested positive for the coronavirus, the country's cricket board said. The Twenty20 competition, which started on February 20, was put on hold "with immediate effect", a Pakistan Cricket...

BARCELONA: Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique (second left) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) semi-final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Wednesday. - AFPn

Extra-time winner lightens mood as Barcelona reach Spanish Cup final

BARCELONA: Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique (second left) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) semi-final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Wednesday. - AFPMADRID: Barcelona needed extra-time to reach the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday, with a 3-2 aggregate win over Sevilla coming just two days after a police raid on...

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