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Philippines’ adult entertainment king wins ‘jolli’ trademark battle
MANILA: The Philippines’ biggest fast-food chain has lost a long trademark battle against the nation’s “King of Night Entertainment” to own the “jolli” brand, according to government documents. Famous for fried chicken, hamburgers and spaghetti, Jollibee Foods opposed in 2013 the trademark registration of real estate firm Jolliville Holdings Corporation, saying it was “confusingly similar” with its name. But the Intellectual...
KIEV, UKRAINE: Airport employees use a laptop computer at Boryspil airport. A new and highly virulent outbreak of malicious data-scrambling software appears to be causing mass disruption across Europe —AP
Ukraine minister claims they prevented second cyberattack
KIEV, UKRAINE: Airport employees use a laptop computer at Boryspil airport. A new and highly virulent outbreak of malicious data-scrambling software appears to be causing mass disruption across Europe —APKIEV: Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says that authorities have avoided a second cyberattack. The announcement suggests that the effort to wreak electronic havoc across Ukraine is ongoing. Ukraine is still trying to find its feet...
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Malaysia hit by first rabies deaths in almost 20 years
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian children have died after contracting rabies, the country’s first such deaths in almost two decades, as authorities battle a rare outbreak of the disease, officials said yesterday. A six-yearold girl and her four-year-old brother died Tuesday after becoming infected with the disease in a rural area on the Malaysian part of Borneo island.They were among three people confirmed to have been infected with rabies, which in...
SANTA FE, New Mexico: Photo shows third grader Elliana Vigil punches in his student identificationnmeal to pay for a meal at Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe. —AP photos
Students caught in crossfire over public school meal debts
SANTA FE, New Mexico: Photo shows third grader Elliana Vigil punches in his student identificationmeal to pay for a meal at Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe. —AP photosSANTA FE, New Mexico: Teaching assistant Kelvin Holt watched as a preschool student fell to the back of a cafeteria line during breakfast in Killeen, Texas, as if trying to hide. "The cash register woman says to this 4-year-old girl, verbatim, 'You have no money,'" said...
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HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah's envoy, advisor at the Amiri Diwan Khaled Yousef Al-Fulaij, delivers a letter from HH the Amir to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (right) yesterday in Doha. - KUNA
Amir sends letter to Qatar leader, receives Oman FM
Qatar calls for dialogue, to boost gas production HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah's envoy, advisor at the Amiri Diwan Khaled Yousef Al-Fulaij, delivers a letter from HH the Amir to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (right) yesterday in Doha. - KUNAKUWAIT/DOHA: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's envoy, advisor at the Amiri Diwan Khaled Yousef Al-Fulaij yesterday delivered a letter from the Amir to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin...
KUWAIT: Could expatriates soon face the reality of paying more for public services?
Govt MPs meet to discuss new fees on expatriates
KUWAIT: Could expatriates soon face the reality of paying more for public services?KUWAIT: A government-parliamentary meeting will be held in September to prepare new financial fees on services and review subsidies and rations, informed sources said. The government is in communication with MPs to adopt a method to achieve economic reforms including imposing new fees on expatriates and services presented to them as other Gulf countries have done,...
MP Waleed Al-Tabtabaei
MP Tabtabaie urges concerted efforts to counter Islamophobia
Waleed Al-TabtabaieCAIRO: Kuwaiti lawmaker Waleed Al-Tabtabaie yesterday called for concerted efforts in order to combat the phenomenon of "Islamophobia." Speaking after a meeting of the Arab Parliament's Economic and Financial Committee, Tabtabaie said the lawmakers discussed several steps and issued some recommendations to combat ideas of those who connect terrorism with Islam, mainly in Europe.The recommendations include holding dialogue with...
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'Oil Tankers' union supports 'Gulf Oil' staff demands
KUWAIT: Head of the workers union at Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) announced the union's support and participation with workers of Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) in all measures the union is taking. Mutairi expressed regret over the latest developments with KOGC workers and the deadlock in negotiations, which may lead to uncertain results. He said KGOC gave official undertakings not to apply the biometric based employee time clocks for...
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah receives a present from Chief of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) mission in Kuwait Iman Ereiqat.
Kuwait adheres to human rights standards: Interior Minister
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah receives a present from Chief of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) mission in Kuwait Iman Ereiqat.KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah underlined yesterday Kuwait's firm commitment to human rights principles and laws, saying that discrimination has no place in the country. As he...
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah bids farewell to Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah. — KUNA
Omani FM leaves Kuwait
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah bids farewell to Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah. — KUNAKUWAIT: Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah and his accompanying delegation departed Kuwait yesterday following a short visit. The Omani minister was seen off at Kuwait airport by First Deputy Prime Minister...
Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Minister of Municipal Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri
Kuwait supports FAO efforts to eliminate hunger, poverty: Jabri
Activating global commitment to eradicating hunger Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Minister of Municipal Affairs Mohammad Al-JabriROME: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Minister of Municipal Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri stressed yesterday Kuwait's firm support to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and its efforts to eliminate hunger and poverty in the world.Jabri said, during the 40th Session FAO...
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Boats are moored in waters in front of the Auckland city skyline, New Zealand. People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anemic, government statistics show. – AFP
People leave New Zealand amid rising economic crisis
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Chalet rental scams continue throughout summer in Kuwait
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BAGRAM: Taleban military vehicles parade to celebrate the third anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan at Bagram Air Base on Aug 14, 2024. - AFP
Military show marks 3 yrs of Taleban rule
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KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah preside over a Cabinet weekly meeting on Tuesday at Bayan Palace. - KUNA
Cabinet mourns Sheikh Salem Al-Ali
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LONDON: Pedestrians walk in the winter sunshine down Oxford Street in central London. Britain’s unemployment rate has unexpectedly dropped to 4.2 percent and wage growth has slowed to the lowest level in nearly two years, official data showed Tuesday. – AFP
UK wages growth tumbles; German investor morale falls