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South Korean actor found dead in latest K-pop tragedy
South Korean actor Cha In-ha was found dead in his home, police said yesterday, the country's third young celebrity to die in the past two months amid growing debate about the intense social pressures artists face. In an unrelated case, K-pop star Kang Daniel's management agency Konnect Entertainment said the former member of the hit boy band Wanna One had decided to take a break from his performing schedules due to "depression and panic...
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French chef who 'invented' magret de canard dies
French chef Andre Daguin, credited with inventing the magret de canard dish emblematic of southwestern France and making the rich duck delicacy famous worldwide, has died aged 84, his family said. He died peacefully on Tuesday at his home in Auch, near Toulouse, after a struggle with cancer, his daughter Ariane Daguin said. He took over the Hotel de France restaurant in Auch from his father, receiving his first Michelin star in 1960 and another a...
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MoCI rejects bid to scrap ration cards
KUWAIT: Well-informed sources yesterday said that in response to a memo by the Cabinet's financial affairs committee, the ministry of commerce and industry rejected a proposal to cancel ration cards given to citizens and some non-Kuwaitis like GCC nationals and military bedoons. The sources explained that the ministerial financial affairs committee had earlier discussed a parliamentary proposal calling for cancelling the cards that annually cost...
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Kuwait hosts conference on detainees' health in Arab World
Kuwait role model in healthcare provided to detainees, says interior ministry official KUWAIT: A group picture of the attendees at the conference. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: The first regional conference for Arab states on healthcare in detention kicked off yesterday at Radisson Blu Hotel under the slogan 'Detainees' health is our health.' The three-day conference was held in collaboration with Kuwait's ministries of interior and...
KUWAIT: A group photo taken on the sidelines of the seminar.
Embassy hosts 'Know India Seminar'
KUWAIT: A group photo taken on the sidelines of the seminar. KUWAIT: The Embassy of India in Kuwait, in association with India Tourism, conducted a 'Know India Seminar' this past Sunday at Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait. The event was well attended with the presence of a large number of distinguished guests comprising officials from the Kuwaiti government, representatives from the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, leading tour operators,...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah delivers his speech at the 39th GCC Summit
Kuwait Amir offers condolences to Sudan over factory fire victims
KUWAIT, Dec 3 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah offered, Tuesday, in a cable his condolences to head of Transitional Council of Sudan Abdelfattah Al-Burhan over the fire, which occurred at Khartoum factory, leading to several casualties.The Amir expressed deepest condolences for those killed in the incident and wished swift recovery for the wounded.His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber...
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Littered trash ruins image of Kuwait's parks, public spaces
KUWAIT: While most people enjoy going out to various parks and public spaces in Kuwait for quality and leisure time, the sad fact is that most of such areas are littered with trash, creating a nauseating image; ruining the fun for everyone. Time and again, government entities and organizations spread public service announcements encouraging the populace to safeguard the environment and to protect the beauty of beaches and parks. The state...
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KFSD conducts 'crisis management' drill Feb 2020
KUWAIT: Acting Deputy Director General for the Firefighting Sector at Kuwait Fire Service Directorate Maj Gen Mohammad Al-Mahameed speaks during a meeting on a joint drill to be held in February 2020. KUWAIT: Acting Deputy Director General for the Firefighting Sector at Kuwait Fire Service Directorate Maj Gen Mohammad Al-Mahameed held a meeting yesterday with representatives of 21 state departments to coordinate on a joint drill to be held in...
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Early cancer detection saves lives: Kuwaiti doctor
KUWAIT: A group picture of participants in an awareness program on diabetes held for primary health care doctors. KUWAIT: Cancer rates are on the rise around the world, a Kuwaiti specialist warned, adding that the Gulf region has the same cancer rate as global rates which stands at 102 cases for every 100,000 people. Breast cancer makes a quarter of cancer cases at the rate of 43 cases for every 100,000 people, while Kuwait is among countries...
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Messi wins sixth Ballon d'Or
USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe takes women's prizePARIS: Lionel Messi said he hoped to carry on undimmed by age after claiming a record sixth men's Ballon d'Or award at the age of 32 in Paris on Monday, while USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe took the women's prize. Rapinoe was not at the Chatelet Theatre in the French capital, unable to make the trip back to the country where she led the USA to victory in July. However, Messi was...
Saudi King Salman chatting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in 2016
Saudi King invites Qatari Amir to Riyadh for GCC summit
UAE praises Assad for 'wise leadership', cementing ties with Syria File Photo: Saudi King Salman chatting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in 2016 (AFP) DOHA/DAMASCUS: Saudi King Salman has invited Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to a meeting next week of the Gulf regional bloc in Riyadh, Qatari state media said yesterday without specifying if Doha had accepted. The invitation to the Dec 10 summit of the six-nation...
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India girl shot dead in gang-rape as fury mounts
PATNA: A girl in eastern India was allegedly gang-raped and shot dead, police said yesterday, the latest in a string of sexual assaults that has triggered angry protests across the country. Police suspect that the victim, whose age and identity was not known, was gang-raped, killed and her body burnt before being dumped in a deserted field in Buxar town in Bihar state. "We received (her) burnt body on Tuesday, a day after she went missing from...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan chairs a meeting on Thursday to review the latest developments in the implementation of the new airport project (T2). -- KUNA phots
Al-Mashaan: Stick to timeline for Kuwait’s airport terminal project
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KUWAIT: Vehicles move at snail pace on a rainy evening in downtown Kuwait. --KUNA
Kuwait received varying amounts of rainfall: Official
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What’s next for Kuwait’s dining scene? Predictions for 2025
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Sabah Al-Salem University: A symbol of Kuwait’s science and knowledge