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BEIRUT: A protester throws a brick at a bank after setting fire to tyres during a demonstration on Feb 16, 2023. — AFP

Lebanese smash bank facades as crisis bites

BEIRUT: Dozens of angry demonstrators attacked several banks in Beirut on Thursday after the Lebanese pound hit a record low, AFP journalists said, amid a deepening economic crisis. Lebanon's cash-strapped banks have imposed strict restrictions on withdrawals, barring depositors from accessing their savings, especially those in US dollars. The pound is trading at about 80,000 to the greenback on the black market versus 60,000 at the start of the...

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Glory and pride: Zain lights up Kuwait skies

KUWAIT: Drones form images of Kuwait’s icons and traditions over Green Island on Feb 16, 2023. Around 2,000 drones from Zain lit up the Kuwait sky in collaboration with Touristic Enterprises Company. – Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

KUWAIT: Japanese Ambassador Morino Yasunari and Minister of State for National Assembly and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Affairs Ammar Al-Ajmi cut the cake during the event. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Japan Embassy celebrates the birthday of Emperor

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Embassy of Japan held a reception on Wednesday to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Japan at Regency Hotel. The event was attended by Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Affairs Ammar Al-Ajmi. Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait Morino Yasunari expressed his deepest condolences on the tragic loss of lives by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. "I...

KUWAIT: (From left) Dr Ameera Al-Hassan, Walid Abou Jaoude, Mazen AboulHosn, Dr Assad Hafeez, Nour Al-Qattan, Nisreen Rubaian, Omar Al-Essa and Khaled Shahwan are pictured during the meeting on Thursday.

UN bodies detail support to quake victims

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: The UN House in Kuwait held a meeting on Thursday on the response and support by UN organizations to Turkey and Syria after devastating earthquakes left thousands dead and caused heavy damage. Representatives of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), World Food Program (WFP), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), International Organization for Migration...

Mexico Ambassador, Miguel Angel Isidro

Mexico Embassy congratulates Amir, Kuwaitis

KUWAIT: "I am truly privileged and honored to celebrate alongside the friendly nation of Kuwait and its people, the milestone of the 62nd Independence Day and 32nd Liberation Day celebrations. On this historic occasion, I wish to extend to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber...

KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi opens radiology conference. - KUNA

MoH to keep up-to-date with latest medical technologies

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi affirmed the ministry's keenness and commitment to keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and scientific developments in the field of diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology treatment and nuclear medicine. Al-Awadhi said in his opening speech to the annual radiology conference Thursday that the teams research the most well-known scientific journals at a time when the entire world is...

KUWAIT: Muhammad Al-Jassar, Acting Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts andnLetters and Carlo Balducci chat after two importantnagreements were signed on Wednesday.

Kuwait and Italy enhance cultural ties

KUWAIT: Italy signed two important agreements on Wednesday with the Acting Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters to strengthen the collaboration in the archeological field. The first, extends for five more years the Italian study camp research activities in the island of Failaka; the second establishes a new five-year collaboration in the Kadhima area with the University "Sapienza" of Rome (Sapienza is the number...

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Drug suspects nabbed

KUWAIT: Drugs Control General Department arrested three suspects for pushing drugs and mind-altering substances in three different cases. They had 4 kg of various drugs, 600 Lyrica tablets, ammunition and five sensitive scales. The three were referred to the drugs and liquor prosecution for further legal action.

Twelve zodiac signs at Arab World Institute in Paris.

Arab World Institute displays Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah's zodiac collection

PARIS: The Arab World Institute in Paris inaugurated an exhibition of a collection called "astronomical dinar", belonging to Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, carrying all 12 zodiac signs of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The inauguration was attended by head of the institute and former French minister of culture Jack Lang, Kuwaiti Ambassador to France Mohammad Al-Judai and French Ambassador to Kuwait Claire Le Flecher. Sheikh Mubarak...

Representatives of Palestinian universities

Kuwait charity covers loans of 770 students in Gaza Strip

GAZA: Kuwait's Bayt Al-Zakat (Alms House) Charity had covered loans of some 770-university students in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian charitable committee said on Thursday. Al-Daraj Zakat committee's head Abdulqader Abu-Annour told KUNA that the project to cover the loan installments for the students began this week and it was supervised by Kuwait's Society for Relief and representatives of several universities in the Gaza Strip.Hundreds of Gazan...

KUWAIT: Portraits of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah are seen on a shopping mall in Kuwait City as Kuwait celebrates National and Liberation Days. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh

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MASBATE: Handout photo shows officials assessing the damage at Magallanes Coliseum in Masbate, after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines. – AFP

6.1 magnitude quake rocks Philippines

MANILA: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, though there were no reports of casualties or significant damage. The strong and shallow quake struck just off the coast of Masbate province in the centre of the archipelago nation shortly after 2 am (1800 GMT).The epicentre was 11 kilometres (seven miles) from the coastal village of Miaga in Masbate's Uson municipality, USGS said. The...

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