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Protests erupt against Chinese projects in Sri Lanka

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: China signed a deal with Sri Lanka late last year to further develop the strategic port of Hambantota and build a huge industrial zone nearby, a key part of Beijing's ambitions to create a modern-day "Silk Road" across Asia. The agreement was welcome relief for the island nation of 20 million people. As they try to reduce the country's debts, officials in Colombo see China's plans to include Sri Lanka on its "One Belt, One...

INDIA: In this photograph, Romesh Mahajan speaks during an interview at the Red Cross Integrated and Rehabilitation Centre in Gurdaspur.-AFPn

How drugs are used to woo voters in India's Punjab

Free delivery of drugs during elections INDIA: In this photograph, Romesh Mahajan speaks during an interview at the Red Cross Integrated and Rehabilitation Centre in Gurdaspur.-AFPGURDASPUR, India: Opium addict Rajendar usually has to beg, steal or borrow to get his fix but at election season in India's Punjab province, a packet is delivered to his home in a bid to win his vote. "Like all addicts, I love elections and wish we had them every...

MANILA: This picture shows a body of an alleged drug user on the ground after an unidentified gunmen shot him dead in Manila.-AFP

Philippines' Duterte vows to kill more in drug war, use military

Raising this issue as threat to national security MANILA: This picture shows a body of an alleged drug user on the ground after an unidentified gunmen shot him dead in Manila.-AFPMANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday the military would take a leading role in his deadly drug war, while vowing to kill more traffickers and addicts. "I'm taking in the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and raising the issue of drugs as a...

This file photo shows singer Beyonce during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Beyonce takes over internet with twins news

This file photo shows singer Beyonce during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York.Beyonce is pregnant-and this time, she's expecting twins with her husband, rap mogul Jay Z. The pop superstar-who already has a five-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, with Jay Z-announced the news to her more than 92 million followers on Instagram on Wednesday. Clad in panties and a bra under a flowing veil, Beyonce posted a picture of...

FRANKFURT: A worker cleans in front of the headquarters of Deutsche Bank during the bank’s annual press conference in Frankfurt, Germany yesterday. — AP

Deutsche Bank reports huge loss

FRANKFURT: A worker cleans in front of the headquarters of Deutsche Bank during the bank’s annual press conference in Frankfurt, Germany yesterday. — APFRANKFURT AM MAIN: Troubled German banking giant Deutsche Bank yesterday asked for patience after reporting its second annual net loss in a row, saying it was laying the foundations for durable success in the future. "The year 2016 was not a bad year," chief executive John Cryan insisted at a...

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Kuwait excels at International Grand Prix

As competitions in HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sixth International Grand Prix nears the end, Kuwait teams continued their excellent performances.The skeet team of Saud Habeeb, Zaid Al-Mutairi, and Nasser Al-Daihani won the gold medal ahead of the Qatari team which took silver while Saudi Arabia's team settled for bronze.Meanwhile in the individual event, UAE's Saif bin Futais won the gold medal, and Kuwait's Saud...

LIBREVILLE: Egypt players run celebrating after winning the African Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l’Amitie. — AP

44-year-old El Hadary takes Egypt into final

LIBREVILLE: Egypt players run celebrating after winning the African Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l’Amitie. — APLIBREVILLE: Veteran 44-year-old goalkeeper Essam El Hadary saved from Bertrand Traore's spot-kick to allow Egypt to beat Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties on Wednesday as they secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final. A tense semi-final in Libreville had ended 1-1...

MUNICH: This Saturday May 19, 2012, file photo shows Frank Lampard holding the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea. — AP

Former Chelsea legend Lampard retires at 38

MUNICH: This Saturday May 19, 2012, file photo shows Frank Lampard holding the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea. — APLONDON: Former England and Chelsea midfield star Frank Lampard retired yesterday aged 38, calling time on a playing career that will be remembered as one of the Premier League's finest. Lampard did not reveal what he plans to do next, but said he was grateful to the...

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Delays in health insurance to end after key meeting

KUWAIT: The health ministry finally responded to calls to act and end the crisis resulting from halting quick services at health insurance departments that had resulted in unbearable crowds and long queues outside these departments. The delay has affected transactions of thousands of companies, Al-Rai said in a report published yesterday. During a meeting held on the instructions of Health Minister Jamal Al-Harbi, who is currently aboard, on...

45 ATVs impounded in traffic police crackdown

32,237 traffic tickets issues in one week

KUWAIT: Traffic police launched several inspection campaigns in various areas from Jan 22 to 28, said security sources noting that the campaigns resulted in filing 32,237 tickets, impounding 147 vehicles, arresting 51 drivers for committing serious traffic violations, and referring two expats to deportation for driving without driver's licenses.Worker injuredA construction worker was injured when he lost control and fell near a building under...

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Court orders alternative house for polluted area resident

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) contacted the Fatwa and Legislation Department demanding follow up of a court order mandating it to allocate an alternative house to a citizen who sued it on grounds that Um Al-Haiman, where the original house is, is too polluted. The authority sources said the environmental expert commissioned to assess pollution levels in the area made a mistake, and if all judiciary procedures are...

Chinese officers from the 24th Chinese navy pose for a picture with Kuwaiti officials next to a Harbin destroyer. —KUNA

Chinese navy fleet arrives at Shuwaikh Port

Chinese officers from the 24th Chinese navy pose for a picture with Kuwaiti officials next to a Harbin destroyer. —KUNAKUWAIT: A reception ceremony was held yesterday at Shuwaikh Port in the presence of the Chinese ambassador, fleet commander and a representative of the Kuwaiti armed forces for a Chinese naval fleet that arrived on a five-day friendly visit to Kuwait. The three Chinese navy vessels, which include a helicopter carrier, docked...

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