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This picture shows a rabbit receiving moxibustion treatment at an animal clinic in Beijing.- AFP photos

Beijing's pet lovers turn to acupuncture to treat their furry friends

Strapped in tight, the prone poodle nervously eyes the vet as he gently sticks fine needles into its back and paws, summoning the ancient art of acupuncture to treat the pet's aches and pains. Duniu is just one of a growing number of animals being signed up for traditional medicine in China-care their masters say is less invasive and comes with fewer side effects than conventional treatments.In one Beijing practice, pets of all shapes and sizes...

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Article 18 iqamas to be canceled from Nov 1 for 6-month absence

KUWAIT: The ministry of interior announced a decision to cancel the residencies of expatriates holding article 18 iqamas who left Kuwait on May 1, 2022 or earlier from November 1 onwards, equating to six months spent outside the country. Sources told Kuwait Times that all who left from June onwards will have their iqamas revoked from December onwards, and so on.Meanwhile, informed sources revealed the interior ministry will provide a new site to...

KUWAIT: Medics pose for a photo outside the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref after it was closed.

Kuwait Vaccination Center closes, med prescriptions online

KUWAIT: As the COVID-19 pandemic indicators are improving, the health ministry closed the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref on Thursday, with vaccinations to be offered at 16 health centers in the country's governorates. The centers have started receiving individuals with prior appointments, with the service to be provided daily from Sunday to Thursday from 3 pm until 8 pm. Abdelrahman Al-Zaid Center in West Mishref will inoculate children...

GAZA: Mourners carry the body of Palestinian child Liyan Al-Shaer after she succumbed to her injuries sustained in last week's Zionist air strikes in Khan Younis on Aug 11, 2022. – AFP

UN slams Palestinian kids’ killings

GENEVA: The UN rights chief voiced alarm Thursday at the number of Palestinian children killed and wounded this month and demanded those responsible be brought to account. Last week saw three days of intense conflict between the Zionist entity and Islamic Jihad militants in the densely populated Palestinian enclave of Gaza.“Inflicting hurt on any child during the course of conflict is deeply disturbing,” Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations...

BEIRUT: An armed holding hostages is seen through the door of the Federal Bank of Lebanon smoking a cigarette on Hamra street on Aug 11, 2022. - AFP

'Hero' Lebanon bank gunman turns self in

BEIRUT: Bystanders hailed as a hero an armed customer who held bank staff hostage for hours Thursday in Lebanon because he couldn't access funds frozen after the country's economic collapse. The suspect, identified only as Bassam, was armed with a rifle and had doused the interior of the bank with gasoline, security sources said. But after eight hours the standoff ended peacefully. "Bassam you are a hero!" cheering bystanders chanted outside the...

This photo taken on July 8, 2022 shows Taleban fighters standing along a road in Paryan district of Panjshir province. – AFP

Taleban stronger than ever a year after takeover

BAZARAK, Afghanistan: A year since returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taleban are a stronger military force than ever, but threats to their rule do exist. To tighten their grip, the Taleban have poured thousands of fighters into the Panshjir Valley, home to the only conventional military threat the Islamists have faced since their takeover. The scenic valley, located in northeastern Afghanistan, was for decades a bastion of resistance against...

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Differences in population figures by CSB and PACI

KUWAIT: The Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) and the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) are two public institutions that fall under the Kuwait government. Their primary objective is to monitor and provide accurate statistical data to be used as inputs for planning public policies. The basic and very preliminary census is the population census with its detailed classifications. The indisputable hypothesis is that their data must be...

KUWAIT: A man walks past a fountain during a hot day in Kuwait City recently. Kuwait witnessed very hot weather earlier this week, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in some areas. - Xinhua

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Youth contribute to societies' growth and development

KUWAIT: Youth are a major segment in every society, contributing to its growth and development, and Kuwait has many examples of youth who are active locally and internationally. KUNA spotlights Kuwaiti youth examples on the occasion of International Youth Day, which falls on August 12. It is annually organized by the UN to recognize the input that young people make in education, community development, environmental groups and volunteering for...

KUWAIT: Kuwait Youth Council members and guests at the event. - Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh

Kuwait Youth Council launches new platform

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Youth Council of the Public Authority for Youth on Thursday inaugurated the Kuwait Youth Council platform with the aim of delivering local and international messages through it to coincide with International Youth Day. Representative of the Director General of the Authority, Deputy Director General of the Youth and Support Services Sector Hossam Al-Saleh said in a speech during the press conference to launch the platform that...

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Oil ministry participates in Gulf meeting

KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company participated Thursday, in the fourth meeting of the GCC Petroleum and Gas Committee, held virtually. The ministry took part in the meeting with a team from the technical affairs program and the public relations department, headed by the Director of Public Relations and Information at the Ministry of Oil Sheikha Tamadher Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. A statement by the ministry said the meeting was chaired by the...

WASHINGTON: This handout image provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on August 10, 2022, shows the poster of 45-year-old Shahram Poursafi. - AFP

Iran rejects US assassination plot claim

TEHRAN: Iran dismissed as "fiction" Thursday US allegations it had plotted to kill former White House national security adviser John Bolton in retaliation for the assassination of one of its top commanders. The US claim comes at a crunch moment in talks on reviving a nuclear deal between Iran and major powers that Washington had abandoned in 2018 but has said it wants to rejoin, with Iran now considering what European Union mediators have called...

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