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In this image released by Universal Pictures, Emily Blunt, left, and Charlize Theron appear in a scene from ‘Huntsman: Winter’s War.’—AP
Review: Feminism freezes over in 'Huntsman' sequel
In this image released by Universal Pictures, Emily Blunt, left, and Charlize Theron appear in a scene from ‘Huntsman: Winter’s War.’—AP"The Huntsman: Winter's War" is one of the more bizarre sequels in recent memory. If modern movies are going to strip every side story out of every superhero universe and beyond, fairy tales should be fair game too. But, it's more than a little odd that the filmmakers here decided to follow up their...
A woman walks past the clothing store ‘Hillary’ in Pristina.— AFP photos
In style and politics, Kosovo women see Clinton as role model
A woman walks past the clothing store ‘Hillary’ in Pristina.— AFP photosA boutique in Kosovo's capital leaves no doubt about its favored candidate in the US presidential race-the clues are right in its name and on the racks of smart trouser suits. Pristina's Hillary boutique and its sister shop, Hillary 2, are a testament to Kosovo's enduring love not only for the United States but particularly for the Clinton couple."We wanted to honor...
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KUWAIT: Oil workers sit at the union's headquarters in Ahmadi yesterday as they participate in the third day of strikes to protest alleged pay cuts and plans to privatize parts of the oil sector. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait oil unions end 3-day strike over government cutbacks
KUWAIT: Oil workers sit at the union's headquarters in Ahmadi yesterday as they participate in the third day of strikes to protest alleged pay cuts and plans to privatize parts of the oil sector. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT:  Oil unions in Kuwait ended a three-day strike over government cutbacks, authorities said today, though it remained unclear what concessions may have been granted to the workers amid low global crude prices.The...
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Work permit, transfer fees raised up to KD 50 - All Kuwaitis, farms, industries exempt from new power tariffs
Minister Hind Al-SubaihKUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Planning and Development Hind Al-Subaih yesterday signed a new decree sharply raising charges on work permits and transfer of residence. The decision raises the charge for a work permit for the first time from KD 2 to KD 50 and its renewal from KD 2 to KD 10. It also raises fees for transfer of work permit (residence or changing employer) from KD 10 to KD...
KUWAIT: Oil workers sit at the union's headquarters in Ahmadi yesterday as they participate in the third day of strikes to protest alleged pay cuts and plans to privatize parts of the oil sector. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Govt won't take 'illegal' action against oil strike
KUWAIT: Oil workers sit at the union's headquarters in Ahmadi yesterday as they participate in the third day of strikes to protest alleged pay cuts and plans to privatize parts of the oil sector. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Planning and Development Hind Al-Subaih vowed that no illegal action would be taken against a strike by Kuwaiti oil workers that entered its third day...
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Separateness
Dear Ms Darwish, It is always pleasing to read your columns. In your column of April 14, 2016, you state that an increase in the rates of electricity and water charges for businesses and expatriates is akin to apartheid. Apartheid is an Afrikaans word (apart and hood), literally meaning “separateness”. The policy of apartheid was practiced in South Africa from 1948 until 1994. I believe that this separateness is apparent in Kuwait for quite...
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Second Israeli files complaint against Kuwait Airways
KUWAIT: An Israeli citizen living in Switzerland has filed a complaint against Kuwait Airways (KAC) for discrimination. The Israeli citizen had wanted to fly from Geneva to Frankfurt with Kuwait Airways.This is the second complaint by an Israeli citizen against Kuwait’s national carrier over its policy of refusing Israelis access to KAC flights.The policy is based on Kuwait’s law which prohibits all domestic companies from conducting business...
Oil workers participate in the strike for the third straight day
Unions defiant, insist no mediation attempts were made
Oil workers participate in the strike for the third straight dayKUWAIT: Oil workers' unions continued their strike yesterday for the third straight day, with no signs indicating that an agreement with the government could be in the horizon. Responding to a question whether there were any mediation attempts with the government to call the oil workers' strike off, chairman of the oil sector employees' union Saif Al-Qahtani stressed that the...
Philippine Consul General to Kuwait Raul Dado
275 Filipinos unable to vote
Philippine Consul General to Kuwait Raul DadoKUWAIT: A two-page petition was formally submitted to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila calling the agency to include the names of more than 275 Filipino voters whose names were not included in the official list of certified voters in Kuwait. Comelec has the official list of certified voters at the Philippine Embassy as prescribed by law, and if names of voters are not included in the...
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Law college cracks down on cheaters - Appeal court discriminates micro-earpieces
KUWAIT: At a time when the Law College of Kuwait University has been cracking down on students’ cheating attempts during exams and has already expelled a number of them, the court of appeal ruled that finding some ‘cheating tools’ with students sitting for exams was not to be considered actual cheating, but only ‘attempted cheating’, upon which students should not be expelled.The court thus annulled a ruling by the first instance court,...
Sawaber residential complex
19 Sawaber families left without public services
Sawaber residential complexsawaberKUWAIT: The comprehensive court judge adjourned for the second time a ruling in the Sawaber owners’ case until next week. Lawyer Talal Al-Obaid presented his defense in the case since the government’s announcement that power and water services for 24 Kuwaiti families living in the complex will be cut, as they have ownership deeds and refuse to leave them or accept finance ministry conditions. As the case is...
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. - KUNA
Prince Mohammed endorses Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid