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China's secretive stealth fighter unveiled in flyby
ZHUHAI, China: Two J-20 stealth fighter jets fly at the China’s International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Guangdong province yesterday. — APZHUHAI, China: China showed its Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter in public for the first time on Tuesday, opening the country's biggest meeting of aircraft makers and buyers with a show of its military clout. Airshow China, in the southern city of Zhuhai, offers Beijing an opportunity to demonstrate...
NEW YORK: US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton boards her campaign plane at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains yesterday
Frustrated Europe hopes a Clinton victory can spur elusive Iran deals
Political risks still clouding West’s deal with Iran NEW YORK: US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton boards her campaign plane at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains yesterdayBERLIN: After a year of disappointment, European businesses are hoping a victory for Hillary Clinton in the US election next week may help break the logjam that has prevented large-scale Western investments in Iran since the opening of its economy....
SWABI: Activists of Pakistan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party gesture as they travel in a vehicle at Swabi, after listening to an address from party leader Imran Khan. —AFP
Pakistan's Khan backs off from threat to shut down Islamabad
SWABI: Activists of Pakistan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party gesture as they travel in a vehicle at Swabi, after listening to an address from party leader Imran Khan. —AFPISLAMABAD: Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan backed down from a threat to paralyze the capital today, a move likely to ease tension that has spilled over into violence in the run-up to the planned protests. Khan's vow to "shut down" Islamabad to press a demand for Prime...
MANILA: Thousands of crosses are lit with candles to pay tribute to the departed soldiers in observance of All Saints Day at the Heroes Cemetery yesterday in suburban Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines. Families bring flowers. Relatives seek out graves of departed soldiers. Tombs across the Philippines get cleaned up. —AP
Living among the dead in the Philippine drug war
US stops Philippines rifle sale MANILA: Thousands of crosses are lit with candles to pay tribute to the departed soldiers in observance of All Saints Day at the Heroes Cemetery yesterday in suburban Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines. Families bring flowers. Relatives seek out graves of departed soldiers. Tombs across the Philippines get cleaned up. —APMANILA: In a small mausoleum in Manila's largest cemetery, Judith Castell and her...
JAMMU: Indian volunteers and officials carry an injured villager into The Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu yesterday, after she was injured in cross-border shelling in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. —AFP
At least 19 killed in the latest India-Pakistan border clash
JAMMU: Indian volunteers and officials carry an injured villager into The Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu yesterday, after she was injured in cross-border shelling in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. —AFPSRINAGAR: India and Pakistan yesterday tallied at least 19 deaths in recent firing across their disputed border in Kashmir, where the nuclear-armed neighbors are engaging in increasingly intense artillery duels. Tension...
RIO DE JANEIRO: File photo taken on July 14, 2014 shows Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose (C) celebrating with his sons after winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Germany’s Miroslav Klose, the top scorer at World Cup finals with 16 goals, yesterday announced the end of his playing career and is set to help coach die Mannschaft. — AFP
World Cup top-scorer Klose retires at 38
RIO DE JANEIRO: File photo taken on July 14, 2014 shows Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose (C) celebrating with his sons after winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Germany’s Miroslav Klose, the top scorer at World Cup finals with 16 goals, yesterday announced the end of his playing career and is set to help coach die Mannschaft. — AFPBERLIN:  Germany's...
MONACO: Moscow’s midfielder Georgi Schennikov gives a press conference at the Louis II stadium in Monaco yesterday, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match AS Monaco vs CSKA Moscow. — AFP
Inter sack de Boer after 11 league games
MONACO: Moscow’s midfielder Georgi Schennikov gives a press conference at the Louis II stadium in Monaco yesterday, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match AS Monaco vs CSKA Moscow. — AFPMILAN:  Frank de Boer has been sacked as coach of Inter Milan after just 11 Serie A games for failing to ignite the Italian giants at home and in Europe.Sunday's loss at similarly struggling Sampdoria was Inter's fifth league defeat since the...
SHARJAH: Pakistani batsman Sarfraz Ahmed (C) plays a shot as West Indies’ wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich (R) and teammate Darren Bravo look on during the third day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and West Indies at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah yesterday. — AFP
Brathwaite, Holder lift Windies in third Test
SHARJAH: Pakistani batsman Sarfraz Ahmed (C) plays a shot as West Indies’ wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich (R) and teammate Darren Bravo look on during the third day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and West Indies at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah yesterday. — AFPSHARJAH:  Kraigg Brathwaite became the fifth West Indian batsman to carry his bat with an unbeaten hundred before Jason Holder took 3-10 to leave Pakistan under...
TOKYO: Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike looks over a report during an expert panel at the Tokyo Metropolitan government office in Tokyo, yesterday. A Tokyo metropolitan government panel reviewing costly Olympic venues has proposed downgrading the expensive rowing and canoeing site for the Tokyo Games to a temporary facility, or moving the events to an existing site in northern Japan. — AP
Tokyo details venue changes, cost cuts for 2020 Games
TOKYO: Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike looks over a report during an expert panel at the Tokyo Metropolitan government office in Tokyo, yesterday. A Tokyo metropolitan government panel reviewing costly Olympic venues has proposed downgrading the expensive rowing and canoeing site for the Tokyo Games to a temporary facility, or moving the events to an existing site in northern Japan. — APTOKYO: The rowing and canoeing venue for the 2020 Olympics should...
Hamad Abdulmohsen Al-Marzouq
KFH reports net profit of KD 123.1 million
Earnings per share 23.86 fils an increase of 16.4% Hamad Abdulmohsen Al-MarzouqKUWAIT:  Chairman of Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Hamad Abdulmohsen Al-Marzouq said that KFH has, by the grace of Allah, realized a net profit of KD 123.1 million for the period ending September 2016 for KFH shareholders as compared to KD 105.7 million for the same period last year ie an increase of 16.5 percent.Total operating revenues for the 9 months ending September...
Al Sayer partners with the Scientific Center
Al Sayer partners with the Scientific Center
Prius Hybrid grabs attention with "Lift A Car" activity Al Sayer partners with the Scientific CenterKUWAIT: Mohamed Naser Al Sayer has recently announced their partnership with Scientific Center a subsidiary of Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Science exhibiting "lift a car" activity for Prius, World's first mass produced hybrid from Toyota. The partnership was announced during the occasion of opening the observation hall following its...
Ahmad Kasem,nActing Chief Executive Officer of URC
United Real Estate announces 56% rise in net profits for Q3
Ahmad Kasem,Acting Chief Executive Officer of URCKUWAIT: United Real Estate Company (URC) has announced a net profit of KD 4.91 million for the first nine months of 2016, an increase of 1 percent on the KD 4.88 million reported for the same period of 2015 and earnings per share stood at 4.57 fils.URC's net profit for the third quarter of 2016 (three months ended 30 September 2016) reached KD 1.91 million, compared to KD 1.22 million for the same...
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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP
Indian rupee hits record low amid geopolitical jitters
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Flag of Kuwait, visa application form and passport on table
Why small-scale project visas can be problematic
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NOTTINGHAM: Protesters are detained on Aug 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' demonstration. - AFP
Britain hit by worst rioting in 13 years
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KUWAIT: Kuwaitis walk inside the Avenues Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) issued the latest detailed statistics on population and employment at the end of June 2024. The data shows that total population in Kuwait reached 4.919 million people. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait population hits 4.919 million
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DHAKA: Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Aug 5, 2024. - AFP
People power rocks Bangladesh