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Frank Wilczek, the Nobel-winning theoretical physicist.

Templeton Prize-winning physicist pushes back against anti-intellectualism

Frank Wilczek, the Nobel-winning theoretical physicist whose research transformed humanity's understanding of the fundamental forces of nature, was announced Wednesday as the winner of the prestigious 2022 Templeton Prize. The 70-year-old told AFP he saw the award as a testament to the inspiring power of science, at a time when scientists themselves are increasingly under fire by anti-intellectual elements in society."In the United States, where...

India’s music director Roopkumar Rathod (left) pays respect during the funeral ceremony of legendary Indian composer and santoor player Shivkumar Sharma, in Mumbai.—AFP photos

Santoor legend Shivkumar Sharma is dead

The world of Indian music lost one of its legends on Tuesday as eminent santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, 84, passed away in Mumbai. He cremated with state honors on Wednesday. Sharma had been suffering from kidney-related ailments for the past six months and was on dialysis. He passed away due to a cardiac arrest. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was not seen regularly at musical events for the last couple of years. However, he was due...

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For sale: DeLorean, low mileage, but plenty of years on the clock

When this baby hits 88 miles per hour... it's probably not going to take you Back to the Future, but it might just transport a dedicated film buff to weekend runaround heaven. The wing-doored DeLorean, with an "OUTATIME" license plate and a mock-up flux capacitor, is among a host of movie memorabilia up for auction in California next month.But unlike Thor's Hammer, Obi Wan Kenobi's lightsaber or Wilson the spiky-haired volleyball-cum-friend from...

An undated handout photo released by the Doha-based Al-Jazeera TV shows the channel's veteran journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh during one of her reports from Jerusalem. – AFP

Veteran Al Jazeera journalist killed by Zionist forces during West Bank raid

JENIN: Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American who was among the network’s most prominent figures, was shot dead Wednesday as she covered a Zionist army raid in the occupied West Bank. The Qatar-based TV channel said Zionist forces shot Abu Akleh, 51, deliberately and “in cold blood” while she was covering unrest in the Jenin refugee camp. Zionist Prime Minister Naftali Bennett however said it was...

HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah

Govt resignation accepted, will stay in caretaker role

By B IzzakKUWAIT: An Amiri order was issued on Tuesday accepting the resignation of the Cabinet and asking it to continue as a caretaker government until a new Cabinet is formed. The order, signed by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said the resignation of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and that of all the ministers has been accepted.It added that the premier and the ministers will continue to...

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Indian rupee fall triggers remittance rush in Kuwait

By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: Most foreign exchange companies in Kuwait have been witnessing an unusual remittance rush over the last few days as Indian expats seem to be cashing in on a weakening Indian rupee, which hit an all-time low on Monday. One Kuwaiti dinar fetched 249.4388 Indian rupees on Tuesday, after it marginally recovered from Monday's closing rate of 250.0145.The rupee remained volatile against the US dollar on Tuesday, although it...

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Freedom of press narrows in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Kuwait dropped 53 places to rank 158th out of 180 countries worldwide and third among Gulf states behind Qatar and the UAE respectively on the 2022 World Press Freedom Index. "The government exercises a significant degree of control over information, and freedom of expression remains limited," reads the report released by Reporters without Borders."Many subjects are taboo in Kuwait, and it is particularly difficult for journalists to...

MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines: Supporters of Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr celebrate outside his campaign headquarters after his landslide presidential election victory in Metro Manila on May 10, 2022. - AFP

Marcos Jr wins presidency in landslide

MANILA: The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday, after Filipinos bet a familiar but tainted dynasty could ease rampant poverty - while dismissing warnings the clan's return will deepen corruption and weaken democracy. With an initial count almost complete, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr had secured over 56 percent of the vote and more than double the tally of his nearest...

Vicki White (L), Casey White

Jailbreak drama ends with arrest, death of guard

WASHINGTON: A bizarre drama that riveted America ended in tragedy Monday as a female prison guard arrested with a fugitive ex-con she allegedly helped to escape died after shooting herself as police moved in to nab them in the climax of a 10-day manhunt. Vicky White and Casey White, who were not related, were arrested in Evansville, Indiana after crashing their car into a ditch as police acting on a tip were in hot pursuit, officials said.Vicky...

KUWAIT: Officials pose for a group photo during the US Embassy reception on the occasion of removing Kuwait from the US intellectual property watchlist. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait's removal from US intellectual property watchlist helps promote investment

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The United States Embassy in Kuwait organized on Monday a reception on the occasion of removing Kuwait from the US intellectual property watchlist, where Kuwaiti and US officials stressed the importance of the move and its impact on attracting foreign direct investment. In a press statement, Peter Mehravari, US intellectual property (IP) attaché for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), said removing Kuwait from the US...

KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem speaks during a reception for delegations from the Scouting Union of Arab Parliamentarians. - KUNA

Speaker proud of talks to push Arab scout movement

KUWAIT: Kuwait's top lawmaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem said on Tuesday he was proud of pan-Arab talks to bolster youth scout efforts across the wider region, hailing the initiative as a viable chance for more cooperation on the matter. "Your presence in Kuwait in and of itself is a source of pride for us all," Ghanem told delegations from the Scouting Union of Arab Parliamentarians gathering in the country for talks to push a regional scout...

KUWAIT: KACCH children with the play's stars.

Zain hosted KACCH children and orphans at 'Zain Forever'

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, hosted children in hospitals and their families and orphaned children from social care centers to its latest theatrical production 'Zain Forever' at the Arena Kuwait, 360 Mall in celebration of Eid Al-Fitr. The step came in collaboration with the Kuwait Association for the Care of Children in Hospitals (KACCH) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Community Development's Social Care...

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GAZA: Friends and relatives mourn over the body of photojournalist Ibrahim Muhareb, who was killed as he was covering the advance of Zionist forces north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day, at Al-Nasser Hospital on Aug 19, 2024. - AFP

Palestinian fighters claim Tel Aviv bombing, threaten more attacks

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KUWAIT: Inmates line up at the new deportation center in Sulaibiya.

New deportation center opens

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Lawyer Athra Alrefai

Between two worlds: The impact of Kuwait’s nationality law

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Kuwait underlines preparedness amid mpox outbreak