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KU and KFAS collaborate to launch Kuwait's first satellite into space
By Khaled Al-AbdulhadiKUWAIT: Kuwait's first satellite was successfully launched into space on Tuesday in what was hailed as a milestone effort in setting up the country's space industry. "Kuwait Sat-1" was launched onboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida, in an endeavor undertaken by Kuwait University and funded by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences. The launch was the culmination of diligent work...
Govt meets MPs, says buying loans will be expensive
By B IzzakKUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, accompanied by some ministers on Tuesday, held talks with lawmakers on expanding cooperation, but the government informed MPs that purchasing citizens' consumer and personal loans is expensive. The government said the meeting was positive and fruitful, but MPs were divided on the outcome of the first such meeting, with some praising its results and others saying it did not...
MoI installs new traffic cameras
KUWAIT: The interior ministry's traffic department announced the installation of new traffic cameras with improved features to detect over speeding, running red lights, illegal U-turns and stopping in yellow box junctions, as well as using the phone while driving and failure to fasten seatbelts.
Zionist storms Aqsa compound; forces kill child
JERUSALEM: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were among nations to condemn a visit Tuesday by the Zionist entity's extreme-right new national security minister to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The move by firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir has enraged Palestinians, while the United States warned of steps which may harm the status quo.Kuwait's foreign ministry strongly denounced the Zionist minister's storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque...
Lunar orbiter sends pics of Earth, Moon
SEOUL: South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and Earth, the national space center said Tuesday. Danuri - a portmanteau of the Korean words for "Moon" and "enjoy" - was launched on a SpaceX rocket from the United States in August 2022 and entered lunar orbit last month.Its images - taken between Dec 24 and Jan 1 -- show the lunar surface and Earth, and were shot from less than 120 km...
Kuwait Sat-1: Tales behind 1,000 hours of 'blood, sweat, and tears'
KUWAIT: The mere thought of sending anything to outer space might be cumbersome to some, but actualizing the step is far more difficult than it appears to be. In the case of Kuwait Sat-1, the process took some 1,000 hours of "blood, sweat, and tears" to bring what was once upon a time an idea into frustration, kick-starting Kuwait's journey to the stars.Kuwait's first satellite was successfully launched into space on Tuesday in what was hailed as...
Russian anger over deadly Ukraine strike
SAMARA: Mourners voiced grief and anger on Tuesday at a rare public commemoration in Russia for the scores of soldiers killed by a Ukrainian strike on New Year's Eve. In a rare admission, Russia on Monday said 63 servicemen were killed when a temporary deployment point was struck in Makiivka in a part of eastern Ukraine held by pro-Moscow separatists since 2014.Ukraine has taken responsibility for the strike and says the toll is much higher. Some...
Gazans risk death at sea dreaming of life in Europe
RAFAH: Younis al-Shaer left Gaza dreaming of a better life in Europe, only to return to the Palestinian enclave in a coffin. The 21-year-old was one of scores of Palestinians risking the perilous journey across the Mediterranean. He drowned alongside seven other Gazans, whose bodies were returned home in December, adding to a toll of nearly 2,000 people recorded as dead or missing last year in the Mediterranean by the United Nations refugee...
China slams 'unacceptable' COVID curbs on travellers from its territory
BEIJING: China called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory "unacceptable" on Tuesday after over a dozen countries placed fresh COVID curbs on visitors from the world's most populous nation. The United States, Canada, Japan and France are among the countries insisting all travellers from China provide negative COVID tests before arrival, as concerns grow over a surge in cases.China's steep rise in infections...
KPTC's electric buses could take Kuwait closer to its climate goals
By Nebal SnanKUWAIT: Electric buses could take Kuwait one step closer to achieving its climate goals, but some changes are needed to ensure they meet their intended objective, experts say. The first batch of buses, produced by Chinese bus manufacturer King Long, joined the fleet of Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC) last December and is expected to hit the road in January. KPTC CEO Mansour Abdul Mohsen Al-Saad told media that the company...
AMU seeks to Arabize medicine in Arab world
KUWAIT: Arab Medical Union (AMU), which represents associations and societies active in the medical field, made a huge move in deciding to "Arabize" medicine in the Arab world. It is known that sciences including medical subjects are taught in native languages all over the world, with few exceptions due to having multiple languages, particularly in India. AMU said among the major reasons behind the drop in medicine in Arab countries, as studies...
Kuwait keeps tight control on drug trade and dealings
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti authorities maintain tight control over prescriptions and trade in drugs particularly stimulating medicines. Dr Mariam Al-Yassin, the director of medicines inspection at the Ministry of Health (MoH), said in a statement to KUNA that preserving safety and effectiveness of the medical products is ensured by the health system for patients' safety and holding offenders at health facilities and pharmacies.She said up to 2,804 penalties...
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