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Zampa and Klinger star in Australia's 41-run T20 win
ADELAIDE: Leg-spinner Adam Zampa claimed three wickets to bowl Australia to victory and avoid a Twenty20 series wipeout against Sri Lanka in Adelaide yesterday. Man-of-the-match Zampa, who was left out of the previous match as the Sri Lankans won to clinch the three-match series, captured three for 25 at a crucial stage as Australia went on to win by 41 runs.  "It is always nice to bowl the middle overs and it is very easy when you have a start...
KUWAIT: This Jan 25, 2017 photo shows the new KD 304 million ($997 million) Jaber Hospital. — AP
Expats blamed for state's woes
KUWAIT: This Jan 25, 2017 photo shows the new KD 304 million ($997 million) Jaber Hospital. — APKUWAIT: Kuwait's first new government hospital in more than three decades will soon open its doors - but only to Kuwaiti citizens. It's the latest in a series of steps targeting foreigners, including laborers who build high-rise towers, sweep the roads and clean toilets in the state - a group that far outnumbers the native population. The KD 304...
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MPs threaten to grill PM over Harbi 'resignation'
Ban on publishing suspects' imagesKUWAIT: A number of opposition MPs yesterday warned they will grill HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah if the health minister is allowed to resign following a controversy over the minister's bid to sack top officials. MP Yousef Al-Fadhalah said on his Twitter account that he will file to grill the prime minister on March 5 if the government allows Health Minister Jamal Al-Harbi to quit, while...
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Embassy advises US citizens to avoid crowds during national celebrations
KUWAIT: The United States Embassy in Kuwait issued the following message for US citizens in the country, including safety instructions to follow during Kuwait's upcoming national holidays:"The Kuwait National and Liberation day holidays will begin on Thursday, February 23, but the main holiday activities will be Saturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26.  Festive celebrations, large crowds, and heavy traffic congestion are expected in...
Then Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah A-Sabah cheers with Kuwaiti soldiers following Kuwait’s liberation
Not an ordinary day: expats narrate Invasion's agony
When leaving is not an option, survival becomes a daily struggle- People from the newspaper were telling everyone that nothing serious was going to happen- When I reached [the office] I saw my editor crying. People were in total shock- The telephone was answered by an Iraqi soldier who told me that they were now in control of Kuwait- We had to sell some of our gold and everything we had so we could eat- Many Kuwaitis were afraid, but some expats...
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Indian nurse stabbed in Jleeb robbery attempt
KUWAIT: A 27-year-old Indian nurse was brutally stabbed by an unknown assailant yesterday morning during an apparent robbery attempt in her apartment building in Jleeb Al-Shoyoukh. The nurse who sustained stab wounds in her abdomen, leg and face, underwent an emergency surgery after being admitted in Farwaniya Hospital, according to neighbors. Her condition is reported to be stable.According to the neighbors, she was accosted by the assailant...
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Traffic department ready for national celebrations
KUWAIT: Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Maj Gen Fahd Al-Shuwaie said the traffic department is ready to carry out its duties as part of the security plan for the celebration of national and liberation days. He said the plan was set on the instructions of Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah to deal with traffic jams and maintain traffic flow. Shuwaie said bad behavior must be avoided during...
KUWAIT: This file photo shows Al-Sawaber complex in the heart of Kuwait’s financial district
Sawaber complex valued at KD 110 million
KUWAIT: The Sawaber Complex (right) in downtown Kuwait City. —Photo by Athoob Al-ShuaibiKUWAIT: The Finance Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for Expropriation Affairs Fahd Al-Sholah said the total cost of repossessing Al-Sawaber complex in downtown Kuwait City is KD 110 million. Sholah added that the complex's total area is 22,800 sq m and contains 528 apartments, of which the owners of only 15 have not yet finished transfer procedures.No...
MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed of Oman decorates His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with Al-Saeed Order. —KUNA
Sheikh Sabah, Sultan Qaboos exchange gifts
Amir jaunts through Omani waters MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed of Oman decorates His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with Al-Saeed Order. —KUNAMUSCAT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah gave Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed of Oman two rare books about the history of Oman on Monday. Sultan Qaboos decorated His Highness the Amir with Al-Saeed Order, Oman's highest order, and gifted him an Omani...
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Couple arrested for torturing maid
KUWAIT: The appeals court ordered the arrest of a citizen and his pregnant wife, who are on trial on charges of torturing their maid and imprisoning her at their home. The couple had tied the maid, tortured her and deprived her from food. This continued until she managed to escape and seek help of people on the street, who took her to her country's embassy. The court decided to look into the case on March 6.Retiree muggedA retired citizen was...
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British girl groped in Salmiya mall
KUWAIT: A man groped a British girl in a Salmiya mall before fleeing. The victim was at the mall when she was surprised by a person fondling her. When she sought help, he ran away. The girl lodged a complaint at Salmiya police station.KD 5,000 stolenA Jordanian woman left KD 5,000 in cash inside her car, which was stolen by a thief who broke the car's window. The woman told police about what happened, and a case was filed for investigations to...
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Porn site owner arrested
KUWAIT: A man who ran a pornographic site was put under the arrest of e-crimes detectives, who put an end to his activities. The suspect, a citizen, said all clips he published were real and were sent to him, except for one that showed a policewoman, which he confessed was made up by a student.Apology not acceptedA Gulf national beat up an Egyptian man, causing injuries to his head. The Gulf national was crossing a road in Jabriya when he was...
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