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FASTtelco Launches State-of-the-Art Data Center
KUWAIT: FASTtelco, a company owned by Ooredoo Kuwait, launched a fully equipped state-of-the-art data center. The announcement comes to further reiterate FASTtelco’s commitment to being one of the leading companies in information technology solutions, and the company of choice for prospective clients searching for ICT solutions, catering especially for the needs of corporates and businesses. FASTtelco will provide a suite of managed hosting...
PHNOM PENH: This photo shows a man riding a motorbike past the offices of Ambrosia Labs in the Stung Meanchey neighborhood of Phnom Penh. —AFP
Cambodia suspends human breast milk exports to US
PHNOM PENH: This photo shows a man riding a motorbike past the offices of Ambrosia Labs in the Stung Meanchey neighborhood of Phnom Penh. —AFPPHNOM PENH: Cambodia has temporarily stopped an American company from exporting locally-pumped human breast milk, AFP has  learned, after reports highlighted how some of the country's poorest women were supplementing their income through the trade. Utah-based company Ambrosia Labs claims to be the first...
SYDNEY: This file photo shows male crocodile “Rex”, five meters in length and estimated to be 30-40 years old, thrashing in the water while holding a chicken in his mouth at Sydney Wildlife World. —AFP
Croc takes fisherman in Australia
SYDNEY: This file photo shows male crocodile “Rex”, five meters in length and estimated to be 30-40 years old, thrashing in the water while holding a chicken in his mouth at Sydney Wildlife World. —AFPSYDNEY: A fisherman whose body was pulled from the water yesterday was likely killed by a large crocodile, police said, after his empty dinghy and speargun were found in northern Australia. The 35-year-old was fishing alone off Innisfail,...
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My hair journey this year
.Most of you guys know that I've tried out so many different hairstyles and I love changing up my look every now and then. Having the same hairstyle everyday can get really boring and repetitive. I think a cool hairstyle can really transform any look and make you look more put together. There are so many looks you can try out without having to damage your hair with dye. Here are some of my favorites!1. A fresh new cutGetting a new haircut always...
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KUWAIT: A herd of sheep is moved to a livestock market in Kuwait. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Livestock traders warned for artificial price inflation
Panel to probe firms halting imports to create shortage KUWAIT: A herd of sheep is moved to a livestock market in Kuwait. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Government officials issued a stern warning against an alleged plot to manipulate the prices of sheep ahead of Ramadan by some traders after news leaked that traders were planning to limit imports of certain livestock in order to inflate prices.On Saturday, concerned authorities including...
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Bedoon nurses, ambulance drivers to get extra allowances
KUWAIT: Bedoon nurses and ambulance drivers will now receive an additional KD 70 per month as extra allowances for infection risk and hazard pay. According to Marzouq Al-Rashidi, assistant undersecretary for administrative affairs at the Ministry of Health, the Civil Service Commission approved the request to provide the extra allowances for Bedoon staff in the nursing and ambulance roles. The allowance includes KD 35 per month for infection risk...
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No new dramas to help cut costs
KUWAIT: The information ministry is not expected to produce any new drama for Kuwait TV (KTV) or Al-Qurain TV Channel; a historical channel launched on February 25, and instead will settle with showing works from KTV archives. Informed sources said that this decision is expected to take effect starting from April, adding that it came after surveying social media to gauge the public reaction to the programs broadcasted at the new channel,...
Attorney Fajer Ahmed
Location, branding and govt support for SMEs
Attorney Fajer Ahmed After the success of my previous articles regarding starting a business in Kuwait, I decided to continue answering your questions regarding establishing a business in Kuwait. I have to say  I am really proud of the amount of talent in Kuwait and the GCC, we have really moved forward in the past 10 years, in different sectors. I know that the legal process can be confusing at times, but it is becoming simpler by the...
The National Assembly
Assembly panel discusses anti-corruption draft laws
KUWAIT: National Assembly legal and legislative committee yesterday discussed a number of draft laws for fighting corruption in light of the dispute within the Anti-Corruption Authority, head of the panel said.MP Mohammad Al-Dallal said the discussion also comes after Kuwait's position in the international Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has dropped and following a challenge to the constitutional court calling that judges should not be...
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Car thieves arrested
.KUWAIT: Police arrested multiple suspects yesterday on charges of stealing cars from Shuwaikh. Detectives had identified one of the suspects during investigations in several theft cases reported recently. Investigations had revealed that the man and his partners used tow trucks to steal cars left in open spaces for repair. Police arrested the prime suspect first, then apprehended his accomplices. They were sent to the proper authorities to face...
Kuwaiti Army’s Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khoder
Kuwait-US military exercises kick off
Kuwaiti Army’s Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-KhoderKUWAIT: The military exercise, "Eagles Resolve 2017" is one of the most monumental drills at both regional and international levels, the Kuwaiti Army's Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khoder said yesterday.  In a speech during a preliminary meeting to set the stage for the exercise, Khoder said that the drill aims to boost defense cooperation between the Gulf...