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Ministry tests 270 employees
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Electricity and Water said that the Preventive Health Department tested 270 employees for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday as a precautionary measure and to limit the spread of infection among workers. The Ministry announced that it will close its doors in the main building until next. Meanwhile, Salwa Co-op Society announced that one of its employees tested positive for coronavirus. The Co-op will be closed for...
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Ramadan: My Greatest Teacher
By Teresa LesherIf Ramadan was a person, she would be the toughest teacher you ever had - the one who had strict rules, gave lots of homework, and drilled you until she was sure you understood the lessons she was trying to teach. Or Ramadan would be your coach who made you train hard, demanding more of you than you thought you could handle, challenging you every day until you mastered the moves or continually beat your previous times.These are...
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Coronavirus in Kuwait: What we know so far
KUWAIT: Kuwait has recorded 5,804 cases infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Monday, in addition to 40 deaths. With the exception of 90 cases in intensive care, all infected cases are in stable condition and are recovering in quarantined locations designated by the government for this purpose, while hundreds have been discharged from quarantine after exhibiting no symptoms during their 14-day quarantine period, the Ministry of...
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New labor laws for employees
By Fajer AhmedThere is a huge shift in the economy, and this means some are losing jobs while others are gaining jobs. Some companies are not able to operate as they predicted, and therefore are deciding to terminate people. Today I would like to talk about the new labor laws, as well as how businesses can move forward. Some people are reporting that around 250,000 expats might have lost their jobs already, but I am not sure how true this...
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Humanity prevails
By Abdellatif Sharaa5 pm on Tuesday, we noticed an Asian man, who obviously was not well at all. But we were almost sure he was free of coronavirus, because the severity of his condition did not include the symptoms of the virus infection. The man needed help, and we could not do anything, and finally called the police to ask what to do. The operator on the 112 hotline was extremely nice, spoke courteously and asked about the purpose of the...
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Jazz musician plays gigs from DC house -- mid-renovation
Jazz harmonica player Frederic Yonnet (center) does a "social distancing" sound check, separated by plastic tarp from band members (from left) Robbie McDonald on the guitar, Dennis Turner on the bass, Christopher Bynum at the drums and Warren Jones on the keyboard with soundman Eric Harris, in Washington, DC on Sunday before live streaming the concert on his Instagram and Facebook accounts. - AFP photos Jazz harmonica player Frederic Yonnet was...
A hairdresser cuts a customer's hair during the first day of reopening in Berlin on May 4, 2020 amid the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)
I looked like Robinson Crusoe': relief as salons reopen in Germany
A hairdresser cuts a customer's hair during the first day of reopening in Berlin amid the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. - AFP Helmut Wichter had been desperate for a haircut for weeks as hair salons were shut in Germany to slow the spread of the coronavirus. "I looked like Robinson Crusoe," said the 87-year-old, who joined crowds flocking to salons early Monday as they reopened their doors. "I came here this morning and saw that there...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 9, 2019 an American Airlines passenger jet approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in Arlington, Virginia. - Wall Street stocks tumbled in early trading May 4, 2020, with airline shares taking a major hit after Warren Buffett said he liquidated his holdings in major US carriers. About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 23,383.10, down 1.4 percent.The broad-based S&P 500 dropped 1.0 percent to 2,801.24, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.6 percent to 8,558.01. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
Stocks, oil advance as nations reopen
NEW YORK: In this file photo, an American Airlines passenger jet approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in Arlington, Virginia. - AFP HONG KONG: Equities and crude rallied yesterday as investors cheered a further easing of lockdowns in some countries, which offset a brewing row between the US and China that some fear could see them renew their trade war. While the global death toll from the coronavirus passed 250,000 and...
Cheerleaders pose during the opening game of South Korea's new baseball season between the SK Wyverns and Hanwha Eagles at Munhak Baseball Stadium in Incheon on May 5, 2020. - South Korea's professional sport returned to action on May 5 after the coronavirus shutdown with the opening of a new baseball season, while football and golf will soon follow suit in a ray of hope for suspended competitions worldwide. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
Baseball restarts S Korea's sports season
INCHEON: Cheerleaders pose during the opening game of South Korea's new baseball season between the SK Wyverns and Hanwha Eagles at Munhak Baseball Stadium in Incheon yesterday. South Korea's professional sport returned to action yesterday 5 after the coronavirus shutdown with the opening of a new baseball season. - AFP SEOUL: South Korea's professional sport returned to action after the coronavirus shutdown with the opening of a new baseball...
TOPSHOT - Inhabitants applaud at 20:00 along with others across the French nation, to show their support to healthcare employees in Saint-Mande, a Paris' suburb, on May 4, 2020 during the 49th day of a lockdown in France aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)
Coronavirus sets a balancing act between science, politics
SAINT-MANDE: Inhabitants applaud at 20:00 along with others across the French nation, to show their support to healthcare employees in Saint-Mande, a Paris' suburb during the 49th day of a lockdown in France aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. - AFP PARIS: Should science alone dictate policy on how to cope with the coronavirus pandemic? Governments worldwide are grappling with this thorny...
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Cabinet approves labor law change to allow salary cuts
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs a cabinet meeting via video conference. – KUNA By B IzzakKUWAIT: The Cabinet has approved in principle key amendments to the labor law in the private sector that allows employers to reduce salaries based on mutual agreement with employees. MPs quickly warned the government against any legislative changes that could undermine the rights of Kuwaiti citizens...
TOPSHOT - A man wearing a facemask walks past a graffitti of a cornavirus during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Mumbai on May 4, 2020. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP)
Virus deaths top 250,000; billions pledged for jab
MUMBAI: A man wearing a facemask walks past a mural of a coronavirus during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown against COVID-19 on Monday. - AFP WASHINGTON: The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter of a million yesterday, with the US government predicting a further surge in fatalities as an international vaccine drive garnered $8 billion in pledges. The dire forecast from the United States came as much of the...
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. - KUNA
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Group photo of Zain interns. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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