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A woman making a traditional Papua New Guinean 'Bilum' bag at a workshop in Port Moresby.

Papua New Guinea women weave their way to a living

Inside a compound in Papua New Guinea’s capital, Betty Nabi is putting six decades of expertise to work, weaving traditional bags that can last a lifetime. The boutique workshop in Port Moresby hosts a group of women who specialize in intricately lacing plant fibers together to make the roomy pouches known as bilums, a symbol of Indigenous pride. The word bilum means “womb” in the local Tok Pisin language, and the women are giving the...

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By B IzzakKUWAIT: Kuwaitis cast their ballots on Tuesday for the third time since December 2020 to elect a 50-member parliament they hope will be able to put an end to almost two decades of political turmoil and regain stability. Ballots closed at 8.00 pm after remaining open for 12 hours and counting of votes began immediately in most election centers.Unofficial estimates put the turnout at a moderate 60 percent, slightly below last year’s...

A Kuwaiti woman casts her vote during parliamentary elections in Kuwait City on June 6, 2023. - photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwaitis voters cast their ballots in hopes for a better future

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: The feelings of love and concern were evident among Kuwaitis who turned out to vote on Tuesday. This was expressed in performing their national duty by casting their votes, even though the circumstances may have been difficult for some due to the extreme heat and overcrowding. Despite repeating this process multiple times within a short period, the voters did not abandon their country, out of love and fear for its present...

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Foreign delegation observes 2023 Election Day in Kuwait

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: As Kuwaitis voted in the National Assembly election on Tuesday, members of a foreign media delegation that arrived in Kuwait to witness the electoral process shared their opinions with Kuwait Times. Omani political writer and analyst Dr Ahmed bin Salem Batmira said this political event comes under the slogan “correcting the path is everyone’s responsibility”, indicating that Kuwait needs parliamentary reforms to...

KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) volunteers help an elderly woman get to the polling station. -- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

KRCS, security personnel facilitate voting process

KUWAIT: Volunteers of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) are heavily involved in facilitating the voting process of the 2023 National Assembly elections. While assisting the elderly and the disabled, the KRCS volunteers went beyond the call of duty to serve their nation during its democratic celebration. KRCS recruited 150 volunteers to support the state's various entities in organizing the election.The volunteers were tasked with providing...

KUWAIT: Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe Affairs Ambassador Sadeq Marafi (right) is seen with Italian Ambassador to Kuwait Carlo Balducci during the ceremony. -- KUNA

Kuwait eyes deeper cooperation with Italy

KUWAIT: Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe Affairs Ambassador Sadeq Marafi Tuesday commended deep relations between Kuwait and Italy, stressing both sides' willingness to promote them. The Kuwaiti official made the remark while attending a ceremony organized by the Italian Embassy in Kuwait to mark its national day.He added that both sides have various cooperative relations, pointing out opportunities for furthering them to new horizons. He...

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Lulu Hypermarket raises awareness on World Environment Day

KUWAIT: Lulu Hypermarket, a leading retail chain in Kuwait, took a proactive step towards safeguarding the environment through a comprehensive awareness program on the occasion of World Environment Day, marked on June 5, 2023. Under the tagline "Act today, safeguard tomorrow," Lulu Hypermarket emphasized the urgent need to address plastic pollution and promote the importance of reducing plastic consumption.As part of their Corporate Social...

Kuwaiti men cast their votes during parliamentary elections in Kuwait City on June 6, 2023.

Voters confront political deadlock with mix of hope, frustration

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Kuwaitis voted for the third time since Dec 2020 on Tuesday, but the focus this time is not only on whether the National Assembly will achieve the expected reforms, but if the parliament would complete its full term. Kuwait Times visited a number of electoral districts to gauge the general mood of citizens toward the polls and asked them about their expectations from the next Assembly.A general feeling of frustration and...

KUWAIT: Kuwaitis arrived at a polling station to vote during parliamentary elections in Kuwait City on June 6, 2023. -- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Citizens brave the heat to shape Kuwait's future

By Nebal SnanKUWAIT: Many polling stations were relatively quiet on Tuesday afternoon, halfway through election day. Just a few hours ago, Kuwaitis queued in long lines to cast their vote in the third parliamentary election in two and a half years, eliminating fears of a low voter turnout which many attributed to voter fatigue. But a little after 5 pm, traffic drastically died down at the Kaifan polling station, surprising voters and campaign...

KUWAIT: Minister Mai Al-Baghly is seen with elderly citizens at the social care complex in this file photo. -- KUNA

Ensuring social protection for all is Kuwait's priority: Social affairs minister

CAIRO: Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development Mai Al-Baghly affirmed that Kuwait follows international measures to ensure social protection for all society categories. The remarks came during Baghli's speech, while chairing Kuwait's delegation in the 2nd Ministerial Conference on Social Development of member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), under the theme (social justice and security), held in Cairo on...

KHERSON: Local residents look at a partially flooded area of Kherson on June 6, 2023, following damage sustained at Kakhovka HPP dam.—AFP

Major Ukraine dam 'partially destroyed'

KYIV: The partial destruction Tuesday of a major Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine unleashed a torrent of water that sent people fleeing flooding on the war's front line. Moscow and Kyiv traded blame for ripping a gaping hole in the Kakhovka dam as expectations built over the start of Ukraine's long-awaited offensive. People in the neighbouring city of Kherson were heading for higher ground as the water levels rose in the Dnipro River, which...

TEHRN: This handout photo provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on June 6, 2023 shows the unveiling ceremony of the new 'Fattah' hypersonic missile in Tehran. – AFP

Iran unveils hypersonic missile hailing deterrent boost

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveiled an intermediate range ballistic missile Tuesday capable of travelling at hypersonic speeds of up to 15 times the speed of sound, state television reported. President Ebrahim Raisi hailed the new missile’s hypersonic capability, saying it would boost Iran’s “power of deterrence” and “bring peace and stability to the countries of the region”. The official IRNA news agency published...

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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Budaiwi and President of the European Council Charles Michel. - KUNA

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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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