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HONG KONG: A prison van (far right-third from front) transporting British banker Rurik Jutting, 31, accused of the murders of two Indonesian women, drives on a blocked road with a police convoy as it approaches the High Court in Hong Kong. —AFP

Banker calmly details how he slit throats of 2 women

Jutting details cocaine, alcohol, sex binge prior to killings HONG KONG: A prison van (far right-third from front) transporting British banker Rurik Jutting, 31, accused of the murders of two Indonesian women, drives on a blocked road with a police convoy as it approaches the High Court in Hong Kong. —AFPHONG KONG: British banker Rurik Jutting calmly detailed to police his cocaine-fuelled descent into a torture and killing binge that ended in...

TOKYO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte bows to the national flags of the Philippines (left) and Japan as he reviews the guard of honor with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the latter’s official residence in Tokyo yesterday. —AFP

Duterte threatens to end US defense treaties

Philippine leader calls Japan 'long-standing friend and ally' TOKYO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte bows to the national flags of the Philippines (left) and Japan as he reviews the guard of honor with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the latter’s official residence in Tokyo yesterday. —AFPTOKYO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sought to assure Japan yesterday that his high-profile visit to China last week was about economics,...

KFH sees opportunity in financing Gulf deficits

KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH), the country's biggest Islamic lender, sees attractive opportunities in financing the budget deficits of Kuwait and other oil exporting countries in the region, its group chief executive said. Mazin Al-Nahedh's comments underline how a growing proportion of banks' money in wealthy Gulf countries is flowing into government debt rather than to the private sector, as governments increase borrowing to cover fiscal...

A group picture of Zain Digital Innovation Forum

Zain launches Digital Innovation Forum in Kuwait

Two-day gathering aimed at sustainable and profitable growth A group picture of Zain Digital Innovation ForumKUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading innovator of mobile communications in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the commencement of its Digital Innovation Forum, marking the first time this important event is being held in Kuwait over two days. The Forum draws participants from across Zain Group's operational companies, and...

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KIPCO reports 8% rise in net profit for 9 months of 2016

Group is able to cope with challenges: AbdulSalam Tariq AbdulSalamKUWAIT: KIPCO - the Kuwait Projects Company - has announced a net profit of KD 40 million ($132.7 million) for the first nine months of 2016, an increase of 8 per cent on the KD 36.9 million ($122.4 million) reported for the same period of 2015.Earnings per share increased 11 per cent in the first nine months of the year, standing at 24.62 fils ($ 8.17 cents) from 22.11 fils...

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Al-Babtain Group holds Nissan Sales skills contest

'Race to victory, raise the bar' .KUWAIT: "Race to Victory - Raise the Bar" was the slogan raised in the Nissan Showroom on the Oct 15, 2016 at the annual Nissan Sales skills contest. Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al Babtain Co, the authorized agent of Nissan in the State of Kuwait, organized the contest to select their best Nissan salesman to represent Nissan Kuwait at the regional contests in Dubai.The Nissan skills contest is a venue for the best...

BTC participates in KIU expo

Exhibiting technologically advanced HINO trucks .KUWAIT: Bahrah Trading Company (BTC), one of the Al-Sayer Group Holding Companies participated in the recently held 2016 Expo that was organized by Kuwait Industries Union. The three-day event was represented by 55 local industrial companies and public institutions from different sectors including food, construction and chemical. Minister of Social Affairs Subaih Hind, high ranking government...

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Al Kout Mall is 70% leased well before October 2017 opening

Ahmed Al-SarawiTamdeen Group's new super-regional mallKUWAIT: Tamdeen Group - Kuwait's leading mixed-use property developer - has reported 70 percent of the new Al Kout Mall's retail spaces leased out of its total of 260 planned stores. The developer has had an unprecedented and positive response to the new Al Kout Mall.The new mall is part of the overall AL KOUT development in the Ahmadi Governorate. When completed, the development will...

WASHINGTON: In this Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, file photo, Senate Commerce Committee member Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., displays the parts and function of a defective airbag made by Takata of Japan that has been linked to multiple deaths and injuries in cars driven in the United States, during the committee’s hearing on Capitol Hill. — AP

Despite warnings, extremely dangerous air bags not repaired 300,000 Hondas effected

WASHINGTON: In this Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, file photo, Senate Commerce Committee member Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., displays the parts and function of a defective airbag made by Takata of Japan that has been linked to multiple deaths and injuries in cars driven in the United States, during the committee’s hearing on Capitol Hill. — APDETROIT: Owners of more than 300,000 Hondas have yet to get their air bags repaired, despite warnings from...

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Polio worker killed in NW Pakistan

PESHAWAR: A polio worker was gunned down Wednesday as he was administering vaccines to children in northwest Pakistan, officials said, the latest casualty in the country's long campaign against the crippling disease.The incident occurred in Jamrud area of the tense Khyber tribal district that borders Afghanistan and was once a haven for Taleban militants, though recent military operations have put the insurgents under pressure there. "A polio...

In this March 14, 1980, file photo, the four members of the Swedish pop group ABBA hold Japanese oil paper parasols in a light rain in the Japanese garden of their hotel in Tokyo. — AP

ABBA members to launch ‘new digital experience’ next year

In this March 14, 1980, file photo, the four members of the Swedish pop group ABBA hold Japanese oil paper parasols in a light rain in the Japanese garden of their hotel in Tokyo. — APThe members of ABBA are reuniting for a "new digital experience" next year. The iconic Swedish pop band made the announcement yesterday, but didn't offer much detail. They said they are teaming up with Universal Music Group and entertainment mogul Simon Fuller...

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The importance of using ‘primer’

The Real FouzEvery girl is on the hunt for the next best foundation or the latest eye shadow palette, with so many options we end up getting almost all of them because it’s impossible to make a choice. However, there’s always this specific product that girls seem to just neglect, which is primer. You’re more likely to ignore this product on the counter because you think you don’t really need it, truth is, primers are what help you...

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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP

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NOTTINGHAM: Protesters are detained on Aug 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' demonstration. - AFP

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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

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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