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DENPASAR, Indonesia: File photo shows, Indonesian terror suspect Ali Imron (C) waves to photographers while police escort him into the courtroom in Denpasar. – AFP

Last surviving Bali bomber's apology rejected by victims

JAKARTA: The last surviving bomber in the Bali blasts that killed more than 200 people two decades ago has expressed regret for the deadliest terror attack in Southeast Asia ahead of its 20th anniversary on Wednesday, but victims have rejected his apology.Ali Imron was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the blasts that ripped through a nightclub and a bar on the Indonesian resort island, killing 202 people including 88 Australians. "I...

KUWAIT: An old building on the island that still bears the marks from the Gulf War. – Photos by Chidi Emmanuel

Failaka Island: A tourist magnet

By Chidi EmmanuelKUWAIT: While cruising on the boat in the Arabian Gulf Sea, Failaka Island can be seen at the entrance of Kuwait Bay. The sea breeze blowing over the island is also a welcome change from the heat on the mainland. Failaka is a Kuwaiti island, 20 km off the coast of Kuwait City in the Arabian Gulf. The island is becoming a tourist magnet in Kuwait. The overall impression of the island demonstrates that a commitment is being made to...

KUWAIT: (From left), Emad Haidar, Sultan Al-Jazzaf and Ibrahim Al-Awadi during the seminar.

KES seminar discusses ways to confront real estate inflation

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Kuwait Economic Society (KES) hosted a seminar titled 'Real Estate Inflation and Ways to Confront It' on Monday. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Union Ibrahim Al-Awadhi, Vice President of the Real Estate Brokers Society Emad Haidar and member of the Economic Society Sultan Al-Jazzaf participated in the seminar.Awadhi said in his opening remarks that the government is unable to keep pace with the number...

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Boubyan Bank named 'Best Bank for CSR' by Euromoney International

KUWAIT: Boubyan Bank has made a new achievement by being named the "Best Bank for CSR" by Euromoney International, in recognition of its achievements over the past years as well as its sustainable CSR role which contributes to Kuwait's journey of development and growth.On this occasion, Qutayba Saleh Al-Bassam, Executive Manager, the Corporate Communications Division at the bank stated: "Thanks to Almighty Allah, we have received a new award in a...

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas speaks at a press conference with IMF communications officer Jose Luis De Haro during the World Bank/IMF annual meeting at IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, on October 11, 2022. – AFP

Germany and Italy to tumble into recession in 2023: IMF

WASHINGTON: Germany and Italy will slip into recession next year, becoming the first advanced economies to contract in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an IMF forecast showed on Tuesday. While the eurozone will avoid a recession, the output of the 19-nation single currency area will slow sharply, eking out 0.5 percent growth-worse than previously forecast by the IMF.The war on Europe's eastern flank has sent inflation soaring higher as...

DOUCHY-LES-MINES, France: A security perimeter has been set for priority vehicles at a Total gas station in Douchy-les-Mines, northern France, as around a third of France’s service stations are still low on, or out of, petrol as strike action at energy giant TotalEnergies and other oil majors entered its third week. – AFP

France threatens to forcibly break refinery blockades in strike standoff

PARIS: The French government on Tuesday threatened to forcibly break blockades of refineries and oil depots, which have been paralyzed by striking workers, as motorists continued to besiege petrol stations in the hope of filling their tanks. Around a third of France's service stations were still low on, or out of, petrol as strike action at energy giant TotalEnergies and other oil majors entered its third week and wage talks stalled.Government...

KANSAS CITY: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs cross the goal line for a touchdown during the 2nd half of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 10, 2022. - AFP

Mahomes throws four TDs as NFL Chiefs edge Raiders

WASHINGTON: Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes to Travis Kelce and Kansas City rallied from a 17-point deficit Monday to edge the Las Vegas Raiders 30-29 in an NFL game. Mahomes completed 29 of 43 passes for 292 yards without an interception, while Kelce caught seven passes for 25 yards as the host Chiefs improved to 4-1 while the Raiders fell to 1-4. Mahomes delivered the greatest regular-season comeback of his career."They brought the...

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Kuwait Club, Dijla University face off

KUWAIT: Kuwait Club Basketball team will meet Dijla University (Iraq) to decide the fourth and final side of the semifinals of the 34th Arab Basketball clubs championship being hosted by Kuwait. Kazma, meanwhile, will play Al-Ittihad Alexandria (Egypt) in round 8. The winner of Jahra and Bashaer (Oman) will play the winner of Al-Ahli (Egypt) and Al-Ahli Aleppo (Syria) while the winner of Al-Ahli Benghazi (Libya) and Al-Riyadhi (Lebanon) will meet...

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Fourth Asian Juniors Athletics Championship

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Organizing committee of the Fourth Asian Juniors Athletics Championship completed its preparations for hosting the event at the Kuwait Athletics Association field, starting from Thursday with the participation of 33 Asian teams. The tracks are at optimum condition.Participating teams include teams from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Brunei,...

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6th time in a row for IBAK All Stars

By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: The Indian Badminton Association Kuwait (IBAK) successfully conducted the 7th edition of Kuwait Badminton Challenge (KBC) 2022 at its Salwa Gym between the 6th and 8th of October. The event witnessed participation by players from countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, India and neighboring GCC countries. The crowning jewel, IBAK All Stars lifted the title team event trophy for the sixth time in a row.The tournament was...

In this file photo people prepare to write favorite quotes on a Shakespeare word canvas in Bryant Park in New York City. – AFP

Why English audiences have the toughest time with Shakespeare

All the world's a stage but the irony is the rest of the globe often has an easier time understanding William Shakespeare than English speakers. Thanks to frequently updated translations that dispense with the archaic Renaissance language, foreign audiences often find the Bard easier to follow. Take "King Lear", a new version of which opened at the Comedie Francaise in Paris last week.In the original opening scene, the Earl of Kent reacts to...

In this picture moviegoers wait at the ticket counters outside the G7 multiplex in Mumbai. – AFP photos

Block 'busted': India's Bollywood faces horror show at box office

India's Bollywood film industry, long part of the cultural fabric of the movie-mad country of 1.4 billion people, is facing its biggest-ever crisis as streaming services and non-Hindi language rivals steal its sparkle. The South Asian giant churns out on average around 1,600 films each year, more than any other country, traditionally headlined by glitzy Bollywood, with fans worshipping movie stars like gods and crowds thronging premieres. But now...

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TARIM, Yemen: The Terkait Medical Center includes eight medical clinics and related departments. - KUNA photos

Kuwait opens medical center in Hadhramaut

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Palestinian senior medical students attend to patients. – KUNA photos

Kuwait to send Palestinian med students to Gaza

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US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 22, 2024. - Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the partyís nomination for president today at the DNC which ran from August 19-22 in Chicago. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

Harris’ foreign policy muscular, nuanced on Gaza