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MANILA: This undated handout photo shows a scientist removing the top of the shell revealing a giant shipworm living inside, at a laboratory in Manila. —AFP

Sulphur-powered shipworm unearthed in Philippines

MANILA: This undated handout photo shows a scientist removing the top of the shell revealing a giant shipworm living inside, at a laboratory in Manila. —AFPMANILA: An enormous black worm that lives in the mud of the sea floor and survives on the remnants of noxious gases digested by bacteria has been unveiled by scientists for the first time. The slimy giant shipworm can grow up to 155 centimeters in length, despite living a sedentary life in...

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Fatima Ismael: Winner of 2017 Most Creative Designer

Photo shows Kuwaiti designer Fatima Ismael and host Dalida KhalilThe Kuwaiti designer Fatima Ismael and winner of 2017 Most Creative Designer is considered to be one of the most influential designers in the world of fashion.Her original and distinctive creations and her outstanding participation in Lebanon Fashion Week and in Cannes Film Festivals prompted Mc Awards International to invite her to Lebanon to be honored and grant her the 2017 Most...

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BARCELONA: Barcelona's Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Juventus' Mario Mandzukic, right, during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Juventus at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, yesterday. — AP

Juventus hold firm to knock out Barcelona

BARCELONA: Barcelona's Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Juventus' Mario Mandzukic, right, during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Juventus at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, yesterday. — APBARCELONA: Barcelona failed to produce another miraculous Champions League comeback as Juventus held out for a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou yesterday to reach the semi-finals 3-0 on aggregate. The Spanish...

Group picture of Gulf Bank’s team

Gulf Bank takes home the Kuwait Banking club football league

Group picture of Gulf Bank’s teamKUWAIT: Gulf Bank proudly took home the Kuwait Banking Club Football cup, after an exciting finale against Boubyan Bank, which was held on April 14, at the Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in Al-Arabi Sports Club. The renowned tournament, which Gulf Bank has won for the sixth time, was held under the patronage of Majed Essa Al-Ajeel, President of the Kuwait Banking Association and was attended by officials from both...

MADRID: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, center, and Bayern’s Xabi Alonso, bottom, vie for the ball during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. — AP

Ronaldo hat-trick fires Real into semis

MADRID: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, center, and Bayern’s Xabi Alonso, bottom, vie for the ball during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. — APMADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to become the first man to reach 100 Champions League goals as Real Madrid overcame 10-man Bayern Munich 4-2 after extra time in...

DOHA: Migrant workers are seen walking next to a construction site in the Qatari capital on Dec 6, 2016.

Expats face layoffs, cut in numbers - Health insurance for visitors 'soon'

MPs ready plan to tackle demographic imbalanceKUWAIT: Well-informed sources said a parliamentary plan is ready for discussion at the National Assembly with the aim of urging the government to take immediate actions to resolve the demographic imbalance problem. The sources added that the plan will be discussed in a regular session to come up with recommendations to be put into immediate practice, especially in view of lawmakers' dissatisfaction...

MANILA: Kuwaiti national (2nd left) and Syrian national (2nd right) are escorted by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel after a press conference in Manila yesterday. — AFP

Kuwait quizzes IS suspect deported from Philippines

KUWAIT: Authorities in Kuwait were set to begin questioning yesterday a suspected Islamic State group militant deported from the Philippines as it remanded four relatives in custody, local media reported. Hussein Al-Dhafiri was arrested in an upscale district of Manila late last month along with his Syrian wife Rahaf Zina on suspicion of being members of IS and of planning attacks in both countries.He was deported to Kuwait on Friday to stand...

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Unifying prices at co-ops kills competition: authority

Housing applications continue to dropKUWAIT: Chairman of the Union of Consumer Co-operative Societies (UCCS) Saad Al-Shabo said he received a letter from the competition protection authority declaring that he is under investigation over earlier statements about unifying the prices of goods at various co-ops. The competition protection agency's chairman Nayef Allafi asked Shabo for detailed information about the decision to unify prices, because...

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Over 1,000 security restrictions lifted

KUWAIT: The Relations and Security Information Department at the Interior Ministry commented on queries about the ministry placing security restrictions on some citizens and expats due to their political stands, which was mentioned by MPs. The statement said the legislator commissioned the ministry to uphold security and law and order domestically, in order to prevent crime and protect lives and property. It said concerned bodies at the ministry,...

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Kuwait seeks to strengthen relations with Russia: Jarallah

MOSCOW: The visiting Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister yesterday affirmed the Gulf State desire to cement relations and cooperation with Russia in various spheres. “We have always aspired to strengthen and boost the bilateral relations (with Russia) in various spheres,” said Khaled Suleiman Al-Jarallah during a scheduled meeting of political consultations with Russian President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East and Deputy Foreign Minister...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan, Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief and member of the board of directors of Kuwait Journalists Association (KJA).

Amir meets new board of directors of Kuwait Journalists Association

Fruitful media contributes to state development: Crown Prince His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan, Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief and member of the board of directors of Kuwait Journalists Association (KJA).KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah hosted the new board of directors of Kuwait Journalists Association (KJA) at Bayan Palace yesterday. The new board...

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PARIS: Gold medallists USA pose during the podium ceremony after the women's gold medal basketball match against France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on Aug 11, 2024. - AFP

US pip China in medals table as Games end