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British Secretary of State for International Trade Elizabeth Truss (L) and Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama gather prior to their talks in Tokyo on October 23, 2020. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
Britain signs post-Brexit trade deal with Japan
TOKYO: British Secretary of State for International Trade Elizabeth Truss (left) and Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama gather prior to their talks in Tokyo on Friday.-AFP TOKYO: Britain hailed its first major post-Brexit trade deal Friday after signing an agreement with Japan that it said shows it can stand alone on the global stage, as talks on a pact with the European Union remain bogged down. London said the pact,...
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Saleh receives Indian envoy
KUWAIT: Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh receives Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sibi George. KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh received Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sibi George on Wednesday in his office, according to a press release issued by the Indian Embassy. The ambassador thanked the minister for hosting the Indian community in Kuwait.George and Saleh discussed bilateral...
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Vietnamese envoy hails KRCS' global humanitarian efforts
KRCS Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer meets Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Trinh Minh Manh. - KUNA KUWAIT: Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Trinh Minh Manh hailed the humanitarian efforts of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) around the world. The remarks were made to KUNA yesterday after the ambassador's meeting with KRCS Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer. He expressed appreciation for the society's aid to the Vietnamese Embassy during the coronavirus...
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Pain, frustration: Expats lose jobs to new rules and COVID
File photos show foreign workers applying to leave Kuwait during the amnesty. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Chidi EmmanuelAfter working for 24 years in Kuwait, Charley Lyon received the dreaded letter that many expats fear amid the economic downturn, coronavirus pandemic and new residency laws. Lyon is among thousands of expat workers in the government sector who were being laid off.As part of its Kuwaitization policy, Kuwait is replacing...
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Side hustles blooming in Kuwait during pandemic
Yvette buys plants from nurseries and repackages them in beautiful containers. By Ben GarciaAmidst terminations and an economic downturn during the coronavirus pandemic, many expats found several alternatives to survive. When Yvette, a mother of three, was terminated at the beginning of the pandemic, she turned her passion for baking into a home-based business. "When I was terminated from work, I was devastated. But I immediately knew what was...
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Shabu dealers arrested
KUWAIT: The interior ministry arrested two men with 10 kg of shabu (methamphetamine). After receiving a tip, detectives arranged to purchase some of the drug. The first suspect was arrested during the exchange and led police to the second suspect at a residence in Kabd, where more drugs were found. Both men were sent to concerned authorities.Wedding organizers summonedKUWAIT: The interior ministry has summoned those responsible for issuing...
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Kuwait records 9 COVID deaths, 889 new cases
KUWAIT: Kuwait's confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours increased by 889 to 119,420, with nine people succumbing to the disease, raising the death toll to 730, the health ministry said yesterday. It said 126 people are currently receiving intensive care out of a total of 7,976 patients hospitalized.Some 8,045 swab tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 857,707. Earlier, the ministry said 798 people recovered...
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Don't be shy to select your gift
Sahar Moussa By Sahar Moussain general are known to spend a lot of money on gifts, especially at weddings, graduations and on welcoming a new baby. Sometimes people gift useless presents that end up in the drawer untouched or unused - that's why it is very important to ask the person you are gifting what they need before you buy it.I know it is inappropriate for people to specify what they want for their birthdays, weddings, baby showers or...
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Ignorance is not bliss
By Abdellatif Sharaacannot believe how ignorant most of us human beings can be! Please, just a second - do not get angry because of the abovementioned statement! We are told not to drive at high speeds, but we still do. We are told not to use mobile phones while driving, but we still do. We are told not to eat while driving, but we still do. We are told not to smoke, but we still do.Very few of us pay attention to how and where we get rid of...
A Kuwaiti woman visits at the bird market in Kuwait City, on October 16, 2020. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
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A woman visits the bird market in Rai. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Liverpool's and Ajax's players jump for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group D first-leg football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Liverpool FC at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on October 21, 2020. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)
Bayern begin title defense in style, thrash Atletico Madrid
AMSTERDAM: Liverpool's and Ajax's players jump for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group D first-leg football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Liverpool FC at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on October 21, 2020. - AFP PARIS: Bayern Munich began their defense of the Champions League title in ominous fashion by crushing Atletico Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday, while Liverpool and Manchester City also won but Real Madrid suffered a shock...
In this picture taken on August 31, 2020 shows Japanese athlete Sayaka Murakami practicing at Matsuyamashita Park in Inzai of Chiba. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Why Japan's Paralympics mean more than medals
TOKYO: Japanese athlete Sayaka Murakami practices at Matsuyamashita Park in Inzai of Chiba. - AFP TOKYO: Long-jumper Sayaka Murakami is hoping not just for a medal at the postponed Tokyo Paralympics, but also for lasting acceptance in a Japanese society where disabled people can feel pressured to stay out of the public eye. Like many Japanese para-athletes, Murakami believes the Games are a unique chance to fight discrimination and change the...
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A helicopter flied over burning oil fields which were set on fire by Iraqi soldiers before they retreated from Kuwait.
How Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait upended lives of expatriates
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KUWAIT: Oil wells were set ablaze by Iraqi troops. – KUNA
Kuwait marks 34th invasion anniversary, remembers support
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(Left) Iranians take part in a funeral procession for late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Aug 1, 2024, ahead of his burial in Qatar. (Right) Hezbollah fighters and mourners carry the casket of slain top commander Fuad Shukr during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs on Aug 1, 2024. - AFP photos
Hamas, Hezbollah vow revenge
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Being in Kuwait during invasion: Soldier’s sister shares story
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TEHRAN: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei office shows him (center) leading the prayer, next to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (center right), over the coffin of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard, during his funeral procession in Tehran on Aug 1, 2024, ahead of his burial in Qatar. --- AFP
Iran, allies plan joint but limited retaliation against Zionist entity