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Duterte’s son denies drug smuggling claims
Paolo Duterte, the eldest son of President Rodrigo Duterte takes his oath in the continuing senate probe on the more than half a ton of the illegal drug methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as "Shabu" worth $128 million (P6.4 Billion Pesos) from China which passed through customs from China Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Pasay city, southeast of Manila, Philippines (AP)MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's son and son-in-law denied...
VLADIVOSTOK: South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in, left, smiles as Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during a plenary session titled “The Russian Far East: Creating a New Reality” at the Eastern Economic Forum. — AP
Japan, S Korea push Putin over Pyongyang sanctions
Nations look to grind down resistance from Russia VLADIVOSTOK: South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in, left, smiles as Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during a plenary session titled “The Russian Far East: Creating a New Reality” at the Eastern Economic Forum. — APVLADIVOSTOK: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday echoed South Korea's demand for more pressure on Pyongyang after its nuclear tests as the leaders of...
Saudi filmmaker Ali Kalthami stands next to the poster for his film “Wasati” or “Moderate” and two other Saudi short films recently shown at Cinema Akil in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas
Saudi filmmaker Ali Kalthami stands next to the poster for his film “Wasati” or “Moderate” and two other Saudi short films recently shown at Cinema Akil in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.With daring filmmakers, untold stories and entertainment-starved young people, Saudi Arabia has all the makings of a local movie industry - except for theaters. As the traditionally austere kingdom cautiously embraces more forms of entertainment, local...
This file shows singer Charice Pempengco (center) performing during the launch of her first album in Manila. — AFP
Glee star breaks Philippine walls as transgender icon
This file shows singer Charice Pempengco (center) performing during the launch of her first album in Manila. — AFPWith a wisp of moustache and an increasingly confident tenor, Philippine singer Jake Zyrus proudly talks about being a different person from his former self, global teenage music sensation Charice Pempengco. Before revealing his transgender identity in June, Zyrus was the pride of the mainly Catholic nation, a diminutive girl...
The Tom Ford Spring 2018 collection is modeled during New York Fashion Week, Wednesday.
Tom Ford kicks off NY fashion week with 90s sequins
The Tom Ford Spring 2018 collection is modeled during New York Fashion Week, Wednesday.Tom Ford on Wednesday opened New York Fashion Week in throwback ‘90s sequin glory, kicking off the spring/summer 2018 season and looking to silence criticism that the bi-annual style fest is losing its mojo. More than 230,000 people flood America’s cultural capital to attend the September and February editions, where hundreds of shows, deals and parties...
BARCELONA: In this Monday, Aug 28, 2017 file photo, French soccer player Ousmane Dembele gestures during official presentation at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Dembele, the 20-year-old France striker signed by Barcelona to replace Neymar is expected to make his debut in the Catalan derby against Espanyol tomorrow. — AP
Dembele gets first chance to prove his worth at Barcelona
BARCELONA: In this Monday, Aug 28, 2017 file photo, French soccer player Ousmane Dembele gestures during official presentation at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Dembele, the 20-year-old France striker signed by Barcelona to replace Neymar is expected to make his debut in the Catalan derby against Espanyol tomorrow. — APMADRID: Ousmane Dembele is about to step into the spotlight. The 20-year-old France striker signed by Barcelona to...
This undated handout from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand released on September 7, 2017 shows truffles identified as tuber lannaense. — AFP
Scientists find Thailand’s first ever truffle species
This undated handout from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand released on September 7, 2017 shows truffles identified as tuber lannaense. — AFPBANGKOK: Gastronomes of the world delight. Two new types of truffle have been unearthed in Thailand’s far north, scientists announced yesterday in what they called a first for Southeast Asia. Researchers at Chiang Mai university said they had identified two brand new species and confirmed that tuber...
NEW YORK: Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, runs down a shot in a quarterfinal match against Roger Federer, of Switzerland, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday. — AP
Del Potro knocks Federer out of US Open
NEW YORK: Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, runs down a shot in a quarterfinal match against Roger Federer, of Switzerland, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday. — APNEW YORK: Juan Martin del Potro sensationally gatecrashed the US Open again on Wednesday, stunning five-champion Roger Federer and shattering hopes of a first New York showdown between the Swiss legend and Rafael Nadal. The Argentine giant, who won his only...
CHITTAGONG: Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw (L) plays a shot as the Bangladeshi cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim (R) and Mominul Haque looks on during the fourth day of the second cricket Test between Bangladesh and Australia at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong yesterdaty. - AFP
Lyon spin gives Australia crushing win over Bangladesh
CHITTAGONG: Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw (L) plays a shot as the Bangladeshi cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim (R) and Mominul Haque looks on during the fourth day of the second cricket Test between Bangladesh and Australia at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong yesterdaty. - AFPCHITTAGONG: Nathan Lyon spun Australia to a series-levelling win over Bangladesh yesterday with a 13-wicket match haul in the second and final Test....
BEIJING: People sit in a detachable chair lift designed by Porsche studio at the China National Convention Centre during the World Winter Expo in Beijing yesterday. — AFP
Ageing populations to drag growth in Asia
Lagarde urges govt to boost proportion of women in workforce BEIJING: People sit in a detachable chair lift designed by Porsche studio at the China National Convention Centre during the World Winter Expo in Beijing yesterday. — AFPSEOUL: The chief of the International Monetary Fund warned yesterday that ageing populations in key Asian economies will drag on their growth, urging policymakers to step up their response to shifting demographics....
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti lawmakers are pictured during the press conference organized by the National Assembly yesterday.
Kuwait urged to sever all ties with Myanmar
MPs blast international community, decry attacks against Rohingya Muslims KUWAIT: Kuwaiti lawmakers are pictured during the press conference organized by the National Assembly yesterday.KUWAIT: A group of Kuwaiti MPs yesterday took the international community to task for its "shameful" silence over atrocities against Rohingya Muslims, saying it was tantamount to "genocide." In a press conference organized by Kuwait's National Assembly, the...
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Oil price to stay at $50-$55 per barrel
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Oil Minister Essam Al-Marzouk has said he expects oil prices to stay between $50 and $55 a barrel and that the market will rebalance by the end of the year. Marzouk, who heads an oil producers' committee that monitors compliance to output cuts, told Kuwait's newspaper in an interview published yesterday that "demand for oil will pick up this quarter," and the rate of the fall in crude inventories will accelerate."OPEC's strategy...
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This undated imageshows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles (green) found within an infected cell (pink and purple) cultured in the laboratory. - AFP
Mpox global health emergency, Kuwait monitoring situation
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NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honor to mark the country's Independence Day, at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2024. -AFP
Modi renews push for common civil code for India
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Minouche Shafik
Columbia president resigns months after campus Gaza demos
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KUWAIT: People watch pearl diving boats as they arrive at the main beach at the end of the 33rd annual pearl diving festival. Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Amir in order to keep traditions alive.
Pearl diving trip winds up
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Dr Abdurrahman Al-Sumait
Personification of Kuwait’s philanthropic legacy: Dr Al-Sumait