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NAIROBI: US candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga (second right), visits a stand of food preservation by dehydration at the Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) at the Strathmore University Business School in Kenya in Nairobi on March 8, 2023. - AFP
US pick for WB says 'emission heavy' growth model outdated
NAIROBI: The United States' candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on Wednesday called for a revamp of the development model to better meet the challenge of climate change. Banga, who is on trip to Kenya, said the world cannot continue to "pursue the prior model of (an) emission heavy growth system," and rallied for adaptation."We cannot afford it, our children cannot afford it," he told reporters in Nairobi. The 63-year-old Indian...
This file photo taken on January 23, 2023 in Toulouse, southwestern France, shows screens displaying the logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. – AFP
China's students leap 'Great Firewall' to get homework help from ChatGPT
Chinese schoolchildren are turning to AI bot ChatGPT to slash their homework time -- vaulting the country's "Great Firewall" to write book reports and bone up on their language skills. With its ability to produce A-grade essays, poems and programming code within seconds, ChatGPT has sparked a global gold rush in artificial intelligence tech.But it has also prompted concern from teachers, worried over the possibilities for cheating and plagiarism....
A woman rides a motorcycle in Ouagadougou, on March 2, 2023. – AFP
In Burkina, motorbikes bring treasured independence for women
The motorcycles that buzz along the streets of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, have a story to tell. Once the preserve of men and a sign of male status in this West African country, today they are used ubiquitously by women -- and are a prized tool of emancipation. When Nigerian filmmaker Kagho Idhebor first came to Ouagadougou he was overwhelmed by how many women whizzed about on a motorbike. "I'd never seen women drive with such...
SEOUL: In this photo taken on March 6, 2023, Lee Chang-hwan, a South Korean activist investor, whose fund Align Partners bought a one percent stake in SM Entertainment, one of South Korea's leading music companies which helped bring K-Pop to the world, uses his computer during an interview with AFP in Seoul. – AFP
Activist investor triggers real-life K-pop industry drama
It is the kind of K-drama that rivets millions of viewers -- bitter boardroom battles, expensive lawyers, hostile takeover claims and high-stakes shareholder meetings. Except this is playing out in real life as the godfather of K-pop fights his nephew for control of the music company he founded.It features HYBE, the agency behind the smash-hit group BTS, and tech giant Kakao in an A-list battle that could also determine the billion-dollar...
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Queen's corgis take center stage at London exhibition
A new exhibition of photographs showing the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her beloved corgis opens in London on Wednesday, celebrating her bond with the dogs. The exhibition, titled "The Queen and Her Corgis", features images taken during the late sovereign's life, showcasing her unique bond with her Pembroke Welsh Corgis."We've got this very small but really exquisite exhibition that shows nine photographs taken of the queen and...
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Love 'core element' in raising children
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Despite the fact that parents' love for their children is a natural human instinct, some parents fail to reassure their children about their love. Clearly expressing and showing love both verbally and physically is necessary to raise children to ensure tranquility and serenity in the environment that the kids are growing in. Om AbdullahOm Abdullah, a mother of three, told Kuwait Times about the necessity of reminding...
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Health ministry launches infection control conference
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health kicked off Tuesday the second edition of the infection control conference. Aimed at discussing new developments in the field, the conference will be held for three days with participation from Kuwaiti, Arab and international medical professionals. Medical professionals from Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United States, England and the Netherlands will be lecturing at the conference. Ahmed Al-MotawaHead of the Infection...
KUWAIT: A group of participants pose for a picture at the Kuwait University job fair. — KUNA
University, public sector join forces to train students
KUWAIT: Kuwait University is hosting a job fair for students in the faculty of social sciences to prepare them for the job hunt after graduation. The fair, to be held for three days starting Tuesday, will offer students the chance to learn about available jobs in the public sector.Acting Dean of the College of Social Sciences Maha Al-Sejari told KUNA that participating government entities have signed agreements with the university by which they...
KUWAIT: Kuwait University’s Acting Director Fahad Al-Rashidi and the Korean Ambassador to Kuwait Chung Byung-ha signed the deal Tuesday.
Kuwait, Korea ink education deal
KUWAIT: Kuwait University signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday with South Korea's King Sejeong Institute, a government-funded institute which assists students worldwide seeking to learn Korean language and culture. The university's Acting Director Fahad Al-Rashidi and the Korean Ambassador to Kuwait Chung Byung-ha were present to seal the deal.The agreement aims to increase the friendly relations between Korea and Kuwait through promoting...
Director-General of KUNA Dr Fatima Al-Salem and Omani Ambassador to Kuwait, Saleh Al-Kharosi.
Omani ambassador, KUNA Chief discuss media cooperation
KUWAIT: Director-General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Dr Fatima Al-Salem on Tuesday discussed with the Omani Ambassador Saleh Al-Kharosi on ways of enhancing media cooperation between the two countries. Dr Al-Salem, during the meeting in her office, affirmed KUNA's keenness on boosting Kuwaiti-Omani relations across various fields and hoped for more development and progress, especially in media.The Omani Ambassador congratulated Dr Al-Salem on...
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CSC detains workers at security company
KUWAIT: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced it contacted the Interior Ministry for investigations into workers of a security company, as one of the employees had been receiving bribes to hurry up ID card issuance. It contacted the Interior Ministry in order to find the network based on the information they obtained at the CSC from auditors.Officers were chosen by the CSC and the Interior Ministry was represented by the General...
KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute marks the World Obesity Day under the title ‘Changing Perspectives on Obesity and Encouraging Talking about Obesity in All Aspects’.
Dasman Diabetes Institute marks Obesity Day
KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute, which is founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, is the sole member representing Kuwait in the International Federation of Obesity. The Institute celebrated the World Obesity Day on March 4th, 2023 under the title "Changing Perspectives on Obesity and Encouraging Talking about Obesity in All Aspects." Dasman Diabetes Institute, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health in Kuwait, Kuwait...
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