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China and Vatican renew historic deal on bishops
ROME: Pope Francis (center), Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I (right), Italy's President Sergio Mattarella (3rd left) and the Mayor of Rome Virginia Raggi (left), wearing face masks meet at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli prior to an inter-religious ceremony for peace in Campidoglio Square, at Rome's Capitoline Hill. - AFP BEIJING: A secretive 2018 agreement between Beijing and the Vatican was renewed yesterday,...
A man walks among the debris of destroyed buildings hit by shelling during the ongoing military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in a residential area of the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan, on October 22, 2020. (Photo by TOFIK BABAYEV / AFP)
Nagorno-Karabakh peace hopes slim before Washington talks
GANJA: A man walks among the debris of destroyed buildings hit by shelling during the ongoing military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in a residential area of the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan, yesterday. - AFP BAKU/YEREVAN: Hopes of ending nearly a month of bloodshed in the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh looked slim yesterday as Azeri and ethnic Armenian forces fought new battles on the...
This photograph taken on September 16, 2020 shows Professor Chen Xiaodon from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Nanyang Technological University talking to an AFP reporter regarding the development of a face mask that can monitor vital health information. - From monitoring vital signs, to filtering filthy air and even translating speech into myriad languages -- the coronavirus-fuelled boom in mask-wearing has spawned an unusual range of high-tech face coverings. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) / TO GO WITH Singapore-Japan-SKorea-health-virus-technology-mask, FOCUS by Catherine Lai and Harumi Ozawa
Translation tools, air purifiers: Face masks go high-tech
This photograph shows Professor Chen Xiaodon from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Nanyang Technological University talking to an AFP reporter regarding the development of a face mask that can monitor vital health information.—AFP From monitoring vital signs to filtering filthy air and even translating speech into other languages, the coronavirus-fuelled boom in mask-wearing has spawned an unusual range of high-tech face...
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Mexico's 'Weeping Woman' returns with pandemic-era twist
Actress Nayeli Cortez performs in the La Llorona folk play, at the Cuemanco pier in the "chinampas" of Lake Xochimilco. A disconsolate mother dressed in white wanders through Mexico City's floating gardens looking for her children killed by the coronavirus, in a pandemic-era adaptation of a legend rooted in Aztec mythology. The traditional play "La Llorona" (The Weeping Woman) returns to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Xochimilco ahead of the...
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Asia's biggest film fest opens as a shadow of its usual self
This handout photo shows visitors sitting among movie posters to observe social distancing as they attend at a public talk about South Korean zombie thriller "Peninsula" during the BIFF 2020 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan. -AFP An anthology paying cinematic tribute to Hong Kong was the highlight yesterday on the opening day of Asia's biggest film festival, which has been forced largely online by the coronavirus pandemic. The Busan...
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Crown Prince praises KFAED's efforts to combat COVID-19
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Director-General Abdulwahab Al-Bader and KFAED board members. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah alongside Kuwait Fund for...
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Souq Mubarakiya open without appointments
By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Souq Mubarakiya is open to all now without restrictions and no appointments are needed to shop or visit. Restrictions were imposed when the market reopened in July and stayed in place until early September. "The market is now open to all, but we practice social distancing and check the temperature of shoppers at all the entry points of the market," said an Indian security guard.All entrances of Souq Mubarakiya are now open....
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Indian government applauds ICSG for community service
KUWAIT: Visiting Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan praised and thanked the Indian Community Support Group (ICSG) for their selfless service to distressed Indian community members impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown in Kuwait.Minister Pradhan told a select gathering of community members that the government of India appreciated and thanked ICSG's efforts in coming to the aid of their fellow countrymen in...
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Beach, parks only outdoor outlet for families
By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Many major entertainment spots for children are yet to reopen due to the coronavirus pandemic. Entertainment arcades located inside malls are closed, along with cinemas, and there is no indication when they will reopen. Even the nation's only zoo in Omariya is closed until further notice. These facilities can only reopen when the government activates phase 5 of the plan to return to normalcy.Given the circumstances, the...
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Minister regulates waste management at construction sites
Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Waleed Al-Jassem KUWAIT: All contractors should provide waste containers at their construction sites in order to minimize risks caused by these wastes on the environment, Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Waleed Al-Jassem said yesterday. Limiting the dumping of waste in construction sites will contribute to cleaner areas and healthier environment, he said in a statement to the press.Jassem said he...
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KNPC operates Clean Fuel Project's boilers at Mina Abdullah refinery
KNPC spokesperson Abdullah Al-Ajmi KUWAIT: Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) announced operating all boilers for the Clean Fuels Project (CFP) at the company's Mina Abdullah refinery, which covers the project's needs of steam needed to operate its various units. This process is done through gas combustion operations that take into account the allowed limits of emissions approved by the Environment Public Authority (EPA).Operating the...
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ICSK introduces robotics, AI classes
KUWAIT: The world today is moving more and more towards a virtual digital world. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this transformation. In order to keep pace with time and the current realities, ICSK has introduced a virtual robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) program for its students of class I to IX. A leading robotics manufacturing company with excellent trainers have been invited to conduct these classes for the students.This...
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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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ADDIS ABABA: Pedestrians walk on the newly built walkway in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian birr weakened by 28 percent against the dollar this week after the central bank adopted a market-determined foreign exchange rate. – AFP
Ethiopian authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float
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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