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Death ‘the only certainty’ for Gazans: UN official
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Sudan battles cholera epidemic
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Thousands march against US support for Zionist entity
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India’s top court sets up safety task force after doctor’s murder
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Gazans ‘afraid to sleep’ amid Zionist bombardment
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Death ‘the only certainty’ for Gazans: UN official
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Sudan battles cholera epidemic
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Thousands march against US support for Zionist entity
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India’s top court sets up safety task force after doctor’s murder
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Gazans ‘afraid to sleep’ amid Zionist bombardment
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Thousands of sheep drown as ship sinks
KHARTOUM: An overladen ship crammed with thousands of sheep sank Sunday in Sudan's Red Sea port of Suakin drowning most animals on board but with all crew surviving, port officials said. The livestock vessel was exporting the animals from Sudan to Saudi Arabia when it sank after several thousand more animals were loaded on board than it was meant to carry. "The ship, Badr 1, sank during the early hours of Sunday morning," a senior Sudanese port...
Civil Service Commission not pleased with Kuwaitization plans
By A SalehKUWAIT: The Civil Service Commission expressed displeasure with several government bodies and accused them of hindering plans to Kuwaitize ministries and authorities. "Appointing residents on rewards or special contracts systems in notable numbers is a circumvention of the state decision to implement the replacement policy and plans to correct the population structure," CSC said.Instructions by CSC to concerned authorities indicated...
Over 800 doctors benefited from Kuwaiti training program: Ministry
KUWAIT: The Minister of Health Dr Khaled Al-Saeed said on Sunday that the beneficiaries of the training program of Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializations (KIMS) amounted to over 800 doctors and trainees in various fields. In his speech at a ceremony to renew the institutional recognition of KIMS from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, he added that KIMS' training content included 25 training programs for doctors and an...
Grade 12 finals kick off in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Finals exams of the second semester of the scholastic year 2021-2022 for the 12th grade students kicked off on Sunday, amid a normal atmosphere. The Ministry of Education has taken all necessary measures for the final examinations for all classes and teaching levels. - Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh and KUNA
Efforts to hire women in govt leading posts
KUWAIT: There are intentions to create a quota for leading women in every government ministry and institute, a local daily reported Sunday quoting government sources, adding that there are attempts to implement a mechanism to appoint at a least a woman leader in each state department through a government decision proposal."The step will hasten the woman empowering program in government posts and achieve the goals of the development plan by...
Used tires found in Jleeb basement
KUWAIT: Commerce and Industry Ministry inspectors raided the basement of a residential building in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, which was used for storing large quantity of used tires and expired new ones. A store had rented the basement to keep the tires with the purpose of sale, the ministry said in a statement. The raid took place following investigations and identification of the supplier. Legal action is under way.
Kuwaiti artist participates in int'l art symposium
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti painter Mahmoud Ashknani participated in the 30th version of Ludwig's International Art Symposium in Hungary. Speaking to the press, Ashknani affirmed that such international participation reflects Kuwait's growing visual art scene, adding that a documentary of his showcasing his works across the last 50 years, dubbed Zari, was played during the symposium.He further underscored the role of artists in representing their homeland,...
Protesters want action on gun violence
WASHINGTON: Thousands of people took to the streets in the United States on Saturday to push for action on the devastating gun violence plaguing the country, where Republican politicians have repeatedly blocked efforts to enact stricter firearms laws. Protesters of all ages streamed onto the National Mall in Washington, where activists placed more than 45,000 white vases holding flowers -- one for each person killed by a firearm in the United...
US abortion rights advocates, opponents brace for court decision
WASHINGTON: Odile Schalit is preparing for "the worst." Schalit is the executive director of The Brigid Alliance, an organization that helps women in the United States who are forced to travel long distances to obtain an abortion. And with the Supreme Court poised to potentially restrict abortion access, her group's services may soon be more essential than ever. A draft opinion leaked in May would have the conservative majority on the...
Australia, China defence ministers meet for first time in three years
SINGAPORE: Australia and China's defence ministers met for the first time in three years on Sunday, with the talks described as "an important first step" following a period of strained ties. Richard Marles, whose centre-left government came to power in May, held talks for over an hour with China's Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.Marles described the meeting as "an important first step" and "very...
Paying for tickets during the pandemic
By Fajer Ahmed most people are aware, the pandemic changed many different aspects of our lives, including the working environments we are used to. Although it has been two years, we are still dealing with and understanding some aspects. The Kuwaiti government did issue ministerial decrees to discuss important labor issues, such as stating that an employer cannot force his employees to take their annual leave during a lockdown and that an...
Concern over vaping's growing popularity among teens in Kuwait
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Vaping among teens has skyrocketed and become widespread in society. There is a concern in Kuwait over the growing numbers of vapers, especially teenagers. Although the Ministry of health banned the selling of e-cigarettes products for people under 21, they are still illegally sold on social media and in stores.Studies have shown that the use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for teens because it contains nicotine, which is highly...
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