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Hardline preacher finds refuge in Malaysia; politicized Islam grows

Naik could face charges in India for preaching hatred Zakir NaikKUALA LUMPUR: When Zakir Naik emerged from a prominent Malaysian mosque last month fans swarmed about him, seeking selfies with the Indian Muslim televangelist whose hardline views have sparked a criminal investigation back in his home country. Accompanied by a bodyguard, Naik was making a rare public appearance at the Putra Mosque in Malaysia's administrative capital, where the...

This file photo taken on January 19, 2017 shows Brett Ratner attending his star on the Walk of Fame ceremony in Hollywood. - AFP

Director, radio boss implicated in another Hollywood abuse scandal

More women come out with stories of abuse This file photo taken on January 19, 2017 shows Brett Ratner attending his star on the Walk of Fame ceremony in Hollywood. - AFPBlockbuster director Brett Ratner and the head of news at American radio station NPR were drawn into Hollywood's widening sexual misconduct scandal Wednesday as more women came forward with stories of abuse. Actresses Natasha Henstridge and Olivia Munn have accused Ratner of...

This handout 3D artistic view made by the ScanPyramids mission and released yesterday by the Nature Publishing Group shows a hidden internal structure in Khufu's Pyramid, the largest pyramid in Giza. - AFP n

Plane-sized 'void' discovered in Great Pyramid: Scientists

Secret and untouched for 4,500 years This handout 3D artistic view made by the ScanPyramids mission and released yesterday by the Nature Publishing Group shows a hidden internal structure in Khufu's Pyramid, the largest pyramid in Giza. - AFPPARIS: A passenger plane-sized "void" has been discovered in the middle of the Great Pyramid of Egypt, where it has lain secret and untouched for 4,500 years, scientists revealed yesterday. The space is one...

SYDNEY: Photo shows a woman passing by a National Australia Bank (NAB) branch in Sydney.-AFP

National Australia Bank axes 6,000 jobs

SYDNEY: Photo shows a woman passing by a National Australia Bank (NAB) branch in Sydney.-AFPSYDNEY: Up to 6,000 jobs will be axed in a major restructuring at National Australia Bank, the lender said yesterday after posting Aus$5.28 billion (US$4.1 billion) in annual net profits. The positions will go as the bank further automates and simplifies its business to reshape for a digital future.Some 2,000 new jobs will be created. “This will result...

This file photo taken on March 14, 2015 shows drummers from the Gishora drumming group performing in Gishora. – AFP n

Burundi bans women from playing traditional drums

This file photo taken on March 14, 2015 shows drummers from the Gishora drumming group performing in Gishora. – AFPBurundi's president, Pierre Nkurunziza, has introduced strict controls over the country's renowned drumming rituals, banning female drummers and limiting the sacred tradition to official events. "It is strictly forbidden to those of the female sex to beat drums. They can however carry out female folk dances accompanying the...

The Real Fouz

Honored at the Arab Woman Awards

The Real FouzOne of my favorite moments of 2017 was winning "The most Influential Woman on Social Media" award at the Arab Woman Awards held at the Four Seasons Kuwait this October. This was such a huge honor for me, one that I didn't expect at all. I was so excited when I got the invitation to the award show and was so proud to be a part of an amazing event like this that supports and encourages women all over the region to be strong and...

DOHA: In this file photo, a Qatari woman walks in front of the city skyline in Doha, Qatar.—AP

Qatar backs labor reforms at home

Labor complaints mar 2022 World Cup DOHA: In this file photo, a Qatari woman walks in front of the city skyline in Doha, Qatar.—APDOHA: Qatar’s decision to commit to sweeping labor reforms may head off an international investigation into its treatment of hundreds of thousands of foreign workers, but rights groups wonder if the 2022 World Cup host will stick to its pledges. Last week the International Labor Organization said Qatar had agreed...

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur's French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (C) punches the ball away during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid. – AFP

Tottenham stuns Real Madrid 3-1 to reach knockout phase

Madrid's fragile defense was torn apart too easily LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur's French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (C) punches the ball away during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid. – AFPLONDON: Tottenham stunned Champions League holder Real Madrid with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday to qualify for the knockout phase for only the second time and increase the pressure on coach Zinedine Zidane....

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Aguero breaks Man City record in thrilling win at Napoli

City become first English side ever to win at NapoliNAPlES: Manchester City's all-conquering season reached new peaks as Sergio Aguero became the club's all-time top scorer with a decisive goal in a thrilling 4-2 victory at Napoli that put them into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.The Argentine struck his historic 178th goal for City, which took him past Eric Brook's landmark, in the 69th minute to help settle a magnificent contest...

nKUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah after reappointing him as prime minister yesterday. - KUNA nn

Amir renames Sheikh Jaber as PM, tasks him to form Cabinet

MPs call to appoint competent ministers to avoid disputes KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah after reappointing him as prime minister yesterday. - KUNAKUWAIT: Two days after the government's resignation, HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah yesterday asked the outgoing prime minister to form the new Cabinet. HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah submitted his...

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Proposal calls to deport expats for 5 traffic violations

KUWAIT: A high ranking security source said acting Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Maj Gen Fahad Al-Showai presented a proposal to Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah that calls for the deportation of any expat who commits five grave traffic violations - be it in one instance or separately.The proposal allows an expat to commit a maximum of four violations in five years, but if a...

Ministry of Health

MoH delays decision to hire Indian nurses; duped workers with fake tickets arrested

KUWAIT/MUMBAI: A decision was made to delay the hiring of nurses from India until further regulations and rules are set, Health Minister Dr Jamal Al-Harbi said yesterday. Speaking to the press after meeting the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sunil Jain, Harbi said that the decision was made after discussions on the issue were held with the ambassador.The health ministry is interested to hire the best of the best medical technicians and nurses from...

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This photograph taken in 1967 shows French actor Alain Delon accompanied by his wife Nathalie Delon. --AFP photos

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Interior Minister orders removal of violations in Failaka

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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait swelters amid power cuts

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EL KFOUR: Lebanon: People inspect the damage to a building after a Zionist airstrike in the southern town of Kfour, in the Nabatiyeh district, on August 17, 2024, amid the ongoing cross-border clashes between Zionist troops and Hezbollah fighters. – AFP

Hezbollah reveals its military muscle