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MANCHESTER: Manchester City's Swiss defender Manuel Akanji (L) celebrates scoring the team's third goal with Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 17, 2023. - AFP

Man City hit Real Madrid for four to reach Champions League final

MANCHESTER: Manchester City produced a stunning performance to reach the Champions League final as Bernardo Silva's double put Real Madrid to the sword in 4-0 thrashing, securing a 5-1 aggregate win for the English champions on Wednesday.Eder Militao's own goal and Julian Alvarez's strike in stoppage time rounded off a memorable night for Pep Guardiola's men as they moved to within three wins of matching Manchester United's treble in 1998/99.A...

KUWAIT: Batoul Al-Abdullah Cycling on Sheikh Jaber Causeway.

Cyclists urge bike lanes for safety on Kuwait’s streets

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Over the last few years, usage of bicycles in Kuwait has significantly increased. Despite this increasing popularity, Kuwait’s roads remain largely unfriendly to cyclists. This lack of infrastructure for bicycles creates a dangerous environment for cyclists, where they have to compete with motor vehicles for space on the road. Therefore, creating bike lanes in Kuwait is necessary to provide a safe and convenient mode of...

KUWAIT: Dr Khaled Al-Saleh, Chairman of the Board of the Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) Campaign, speaks during the workshop. - KUNA

Awareness can increase cancer recovery rate to 95%

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Spreading cancer awareness can help reduce fatalities and increase the recovery rate to up to 95 percent, a local organization said during a workshop organized at Sabah Hospital recently. Cancer is a chronic disease that requires constant campaigns to raise awareness on the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment, said Dr Khaled Al-Saleh, Chairman of the Board of the Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) Campaign.He was speaking...

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Kuwait first worldwide in obesity, second in diabetes

KUWAIT: Kuwait ranks first worldwide in obesity and second in diabetes rates, according to World Health Organization data aggregated by US website wisevoter.com. The figures highlight the health challenges Kuwait faces as it seeks to spread awareness among the population about healthier lifestyles.Kuwait has a staggering 39.7 percent rate of prevalence of obesity among the population over the age of 18, ahead of the United States which has a 38.5...

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Property, residency restrictions complicate matters for expats calling Kuwait home

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Due to its oil industry and flourishing economy, Kuwait has been a popular destination for expatriates seeking better financial opportunities. However, life as an expat in Kuwait can come with its challenges and struggles. From expats who were born in Kuwait and have grown old here to expats who recently came to Kuwait, all of them face obstacles that can be resolved to ease their lives in Kuwait. From being a major part...

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KPC, Shell ink MoU to exchange expertise

KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the international Shell energy company have signed a memo for exchanging know-how and expertise in various divisions of the fossil fuel sector. The KPC said in a statement on Saturday that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked as part of the approach by the corporation and its subsidiary companies to benefit from top international companies in the oil and gas industries. The accord implies no...

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Guterres, Blinken commend Kuwait's extraordinary

WASHINGTON: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken both commended Kuwait's extraordinary commitment to global causes and humanitarian efforts worldwide This came during their participation in the annual Kuwait-America Foundation Gala Dinner in support of UNHCR and its impactful work worldwide held by UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Sheikha Rima Al-Sabah. For the last 18 years, Sheikha Rima, wife of Kuwait's...

MANILA: Filipina workers returning home from Kuwait arrive at Manila international airport in this Feb 18, 2018 file photo. – AFP

Kuwait suspends work, entry visas for Filipinos

By B IzzakKUWAIT: Kuwait suspended all types of work and entry visas for Filipinos on Tuesday after the Asian country allegedly violated a bilateral labor agreement with the state, interior ministry sources told Kuwait Times. They said the suspension came at the orders of Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah “because Philippines has not complied with the provisions of the labor agreement between the two countries”. The decision...

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Stop discrimination against expatriates

Lately, there are many proposals in place which discriminate against foreigners. The latest discriminatory law comes from the ministry of health, as mentioned in a report in Kuwait Times on Sunday, May 7: As per the report, "the ministry of health on Saturday issued a decision imposing a fee of KD 20 per bag of blood for expat patients if they have legal residency and KD 40 for visitors. The ministry also increased charges on 37 laboratory...

Seville: Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (C) poses for pictures holding the trophy next to King Felipe VI of Spain after winning the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) final football match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on May 6, 2023. - AFP

Rodrygo double fires Madrid to Copa del Rey triumph over Osasuna

SEVILLE: Rodrygo Goes fired Real Madrid to Copa del Rey glory with a clinical double in a 2-1 victory over Osasuna in Seville on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid earned their 20th Spanish Cup in their 40th final, ending a nine-year wait to lift the trophy again. Osasuna, who have never won a major trophy, fought well but ultimately fell short against the reigning Spanish and European champions, who face Manchester City on Tuesday in the...

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Seeking help, managing stress key for good mental health

By Faten Omar KUWAIT: May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month in many countries around the world. This month aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and reduce the stigma surrounding it. Mosaab Dhari, a Kuwaiti medical student and founder of ‘Med talks’, finds this an opportunity to promote the importance of mental health and encourage people to seek help when needed. Dhari revealed one in four people suffer from a...

A handout artist impression released by NSF's NOIRLab on May 3, 2023, shows a star devouring one of its planets as astronomers, using the Gemini South telescope in Chile, operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, have observed the first compelling evidence of a dying Sun-like star engulfing an exoplanet. - AFP

Star swallows planet in first glimpse of Earth's likely end

PARIS: Scientists said Wednesday that they have observed a dying star swallowing a planet for the first time, offering a preview of Earth's expected fate in around five billion years.But when the Sun finally does engulf Earth, it will cause only a "tiny perturbation" compared to this cosmic explosion, the US astronomers said. Most planets are believed to meet their end when their host star runs out of energy, turning into a red giant that...

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Austrian business delegation in Kuwait to boost bilateral trade

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Prosecution detains ex-candidate

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How composting can help reduce food waste in Kuwait

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AUSTIN: Students speak with law enforcement oficers during a pro-Palestine protest at the The University of Texas at Austin on April 24, 2024. - AFP

Pro-Palestinian protests grow at US, France univs

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The Zionist entity win the 1964 AFC Asian Cup.

The time Kuwait led the charge to kick Zionists out of Asian football