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People visit to mark the 15th anniversary when an earthquake and resulting tsunami killed at least 170,000 people in the country and thousands of others in neighbouring countries, at a cemetery containing mass graves in Siron, Aceh province on December 26, 2019. - On December 26, 2004, a monstrous 9.3 magnitude quake struck undersea off the coast of Sumatra, sparking a tsunami nearly 100 feet (30 meters) high that killed more than 220,000 across a string of Indian Ocean countries, including Thailand, Sri Lanka and India. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)

"I'm still scared" - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

SIRON, Indonesia: People visit to mark the 15th anniversary when an earthquake and resulting tsunami killed at least 170,000 people in the country and thousands of others in neighboring countries, at a cemetery containing mass graves in Siron, Aceh province yesterday. - AFP PHANG NGA, Thailand: Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami yesterday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most...

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 24, 2019 US President Donald Trump (L), Vice President Mike Pence (2nd L) and First Lady Melania Trump (R) stand with Conan, the military dog that was involved with the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, at the White House in Washington, DC. - President Donald Trump has shattered norms and niceties on the world stage in his nearly three years in office. Entering an election year, Trump is unlikely to slow down as he seeks what has largely eluded him -- a headline-grabbing victory. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP)

Trump on quest for foreign wins -- and drama -- in election year

WASHINGTON: In this file photo taken on November 24, 2019 US President Donald Trump (L), Vice President Mike Pence (2nd L) and First Lady Melania Trump (R) stand with Conan, the military dog that was involved with the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, at the White House in Washington, DC. - AFP WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has shattered norms and niceties on the world stage in his nearly three years in office. Entering an election...

Attorney Fajer Ahmed

Attorney Fajer Ahmed It is holiday season and I am so excited. So many people are celebrating different occasions and it seems like a joyful, loving time for people all around the world. Many people in Kuwait have left their homes and their families to be here with us, working, and making Kuwait a better place; working for our companies, teaching our kids, cleaning our streets, selling us our favorite brands, making our food and so on. Let us...

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KUWAIT: Tern chicks heading to the beach in Kubbar Island to learn how to dive and fly in preparations for their migration. - Photo by Omar Al-Sayyed Omar (KUNA)

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Lawmakers call for changes to election law, end to corruption

KUWAIT: MPs are seen during a parliamentary session yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By B IzzakKUWAIT: Lawmakers yesterday debated the Amiri speech delivered on the opening day of the current term, demanding major changes and a war on corruption. MP Ali Al-Deqbasi called for changing the election law which he described as "racist" because of the major difference in the number of voters between bedouin-dominated constituencies and others.MP...

Christians in Kuwait enjoy a day off on the beach during Christmas Day in Kuwait City on December 25, 2019.

Peace wishes ring in Christmas, but storm dampens joy

KUWAIT: Christians spend Christmas Day on the beach in Kuwait City yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat VATICAN CITY: Christmas was celebrated all around the world yesterday, with Pope Francis appealing for peace in many of the world's hotspots while festivities were muted for Filipinos battered by a typhoon, as well as in strike-bound France. "May Christ bring his light to the many children suffering from war and conflicts in the Middle East...

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Erdogan discusses Libya ceasefire in surprise Tunis trip

TUNIS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) shakes hands with Tunisian President Kais Saied during a welcoming ceremony yesterday. - AFP ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprise visit to Tunisia yesterday to discuss cooperation for a possible ceasefire in neighboring Libya, where Ankara supports the internationally recognized government. Erdogan, speaking at a joint news conference with Tunisia's President Kais Saied,...

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Australian Open prize pool jumps to $49 mln

MELBOURNE: File photo shows Australian Open tennis tournament director Craig Tiley (L) greets Novak Djokovic of Serbia as he holds the men's singles winnerís trophy at a media call in Melbourne. MELBOURNE: The prize pool for the 2020 Australian Open has been boosted by 14% to A$71 million ($49.1 million), organisers said on Tuesday, with the biggest gains for players exiting in the early rounds. Players losing in the first round of qualifying...

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Six passengers arrested with drugs

By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: Air customs officers continued foiling attempts to smuggle in drugs and banned material, as inspectors at T4 and T5 terminals of Kuwait International Airport foiled six new attempts yesterday. All six smugglers including a woman were detained. The drugs include liquid hashish in ampules, marijuana, liquor and Tramadol tablets.

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Expat laborers clinic opens in Shadadiya

KUWAIT: A medical facility accepting only expatriate laborers opened in Al-Shadadiya, Kuwait yesterday, part of a new healthcare plan that includes renovations of hospitals and clinics across the country. The facility represents an effort on the Kuwaiti health ministry's part towards broad healthcare reforms, said Dr Mohammad Awaidha, the director of Al-Farwaniya medical area. The clinic, constructed on 217 square meters area, will begin...

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Crown Prince receives PM, Tabtabai, Dosari families

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with members of Al-Tabtabai and Al-Dosari families. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Bayan Palace His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. His Highness also received members of Al-Tabtabai family, including Dr Hashem Musaed Al-Tabtabai and Dr Waleed...

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Knowledge Economy Forum discusses jobs future

Mariam Al-Aqeel KUWAIT: The third iteration of the Knowledge Economy Forum, to be held in Kuwait next March, will discuss the jobs and business future from the perspective of the fourth industrial revolution, Minister of Finance and State Minister for Economic Affairs, Mariam Al-Aqeel said yesterday. In a statement, Aqeel said the forum, entitled 'Building Human Capital towards the Knowledge Economy,' would be held in cooperation with the first...

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Ministry of Health distributes mobile generators to health facilities. – KUNA photos

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