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Court delays trial of Istanbul mayor who upstaged Erdogan
ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Wednesday delayed until November a highly controversial trial that could see Istanbul's popular mayor banned from politics over a remark he made after beating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ally in 2019 polls. Ekrem Imamoglu's fate is being watched closely for signs of judicial independence nine months before a general election in which Erdogan will struggle to extend his two-decade rule. The 52-year-old mayor is...
Philippine protesters vow to 'never forget' Marcos era abuses
MANILA, Philippines: Philippine protesters vowed Wednesday to "never forget" the human rights abuses under former dictator Ferdinand Marcos as they held rallies to mark 50 years since his imposition of martial law. Amnesty International estimates thousands of people were killed and tens of thousands tortured and imprisoned after Marcos imposed martial law on September 21, 1972, unleashing security forces on rivals, critics and...
Germany in deal to nationalize debt-laden gas giant Uniper
BERLIN: Germany has reached a deal to nationalize troubled gas giant Uniper, the government said Wednesday, as the energy sector reels from the fallout of Russia's war in Ukraine. The deal will leave Germany with a 99 percent stake in the debt-laden gas company, the economy ministry said in a statement. "Uniper is a central pillar of German energy supplies," the ministry said. Under the agreement, Berlin will inject eight billion euros ($8...
Two months from WCup, Qatar emerge from training lockdown
DOHA: Qatar's World Cup team will emerge from four months in near-lockdown on Friday to take on Canada with most of their fans nervously watching from afar. All their games since June 2 have been behind closed doors and the Qatar Football Association has even kept sponsors away from training camps in Spain and Austria as they prepare players for a baptism of fire-a World Cup debut on home territory-in 60 days.Having spent tens of billions of...
Milan Fashion Week opens with a spring in its step
Chinese buyers are back and business is booming-Milan Fashion Week opens Wednesday on an optimistic note, despite the shadows cast by the soaring cost of energy. Almost 70 catwalk shows and 110 presentations are scheduled over the next six days, featuring the giants of Italian fashion, from Gucci to Fendi, Prada, Versace, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Bottega Veneta. The return of a mostly full live program in February after two years of...
Kuwait's FM participates in GCC-China ministerial meeting
NEW YORK: Dr Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister, participated in a ministerial meeting held between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the People's Republic of China. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 77th UNGA session in New York. NEW YORK: Dr Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister meets with the Chinese representative to the UNGA.Meanwhile, representatives from China to the UN discussed ways...
Kuwait FM meets with UNICEF ED
NEW YORK: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah met with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director, Catherine Russell. The meeting was held in New York on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. During the meeting, Kuwait's top diplomat lauded the UNICEF's noble role for over 70 years, in protecting children worldwide and helping children and their families who have had...
Health Minister inspects new Farwaniya Hospital
KUWAIT: Minister of Health, Dr Khaled Al-Saeed has inspected the working of the new Farwaniya hospital during an inspection visit. The minister has inspected the medical and treatment services which is being given to patients and has surveyed the responsibilities of medical squads.Al-Saeed has also listened to a detailed explanation about the operation of the electronic system, communication department and the quality of operations related to...
Passion or profession
By Sawsan SalehKUWAIT: Choosing your profession is one of the most difficult decisions, simply because it is a huge part of your life and it can affect your mental health, as it can either be a huge relief in your life or you can suffer every day for the rest of your life. People can choose their profession based on different motivations-either they follow their passion or accept any available paid job. This can have different consequences in the...
KISR initiates whiteleg shrimp farming project
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Rising volatility in the global food system is causing a breakdown in a system that's already fragile. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) has managed to farm whiteleg shrimp as an important step to boost food production, availability and sustainability. Speaking to Kuwait Times, Dr Sherine Al-Subaei, scientific researcher and head of the project at the institute's Center for Environmental and Life Sciences,...
Al-Mutairi expresses interest to strengthen Arab Media Network
CAIRO: Nawaf Al-Mutairi, Head of the Arab Media Network, Ministry of Information expressed on Tuesday, Kuwait's interest and support in strengthening the Arab media for enhanced solidarity and with a view to serve the interests of the Arab world. Speaking on the sidelines of the 97th session of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media, Al-Mutairi said that the discussions focused on a number of issues, especially the Palestinian cause, which...
Kuwait Customs seizes hashish at T4 airport
KUWAIT: An officer at the T4 airport has seized eight bags of hashish from a passenger who arrived in Kuwait from a European country. Kuwait Customs said that the arrest was made after the officer suspected a passenger of carrying drugs and after further inspection and checks done through an x-ray device, seized eight bags of Hashish, hidden within her clothes in her luggage. A statement released by the Customs warned that strict legal action...
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