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The proposed law was among measures sought by President Rodrigo Duterte to further extend his deadly crackdown on drugs and crime, which has killed thousands since mid-2016. Photo - Reuters file
Philippines' president picks top drug war critic as 'drugs tsar'
UN to conduct report into killings; Critics say Duterte's approach ineffective MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed his main political rival, Leni Robredo, his "drugs tsar", after the opposition leader expressed alarm about the high death toll in his anti-narcotics campaign and said it needed a fresh approach. The appointment follows critical remarks by Robredo during an interview with Reuters, and in subsequent media...
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Fear grips Kashmiri village; five migrant workers shot dead
KATRASOO: Locals in the Kashmiri village where five Indian migrant laborers were killed by gunmen last week say they are living in fear of militant groups as well as the subsequent crackdown by security forces. The five migrants, from India's eastern state of West Bengal, were shot dead by militants in southern Kashmir's Kulgam district on October 28, the latest casualties in a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives over the last...
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Gulfsat and PALSAT renew agreement for broadcasting Palestinian channels
Signing ceremony takes place Istanbul Trophy of appreciation from Gulfsat to Palsat KUWAIT: Gulfsat Communications Co (Gulfsat), a leading specialized provider of satellite communications solutions, telecommunications services and TV broadcast announced the renewal of the cooperation agreement with Palsat, first Palestinian company specialized in Satellite TV Broadcasting, also a subsidiary of the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC). The...
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NBK, KFH arrange KD 350 million 5-year syndicated facility for KPC
Facility comprises a conventional tranche at KD 210m and a Murabaha tranche at KD 140m Salah Al-Fulaij and Mazin Al-Nahedh KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait ("NBK") and Kuwait Finance House ("KFH") have co-arranged a five-year syndicated revolving loan and Murabaha facility at KD 350 million ($1.2 billion) for the state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ("KPC"). NBK and KFH are acting as the initial mandated lead arrangers and book runners...
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Cheddar cheese row chef named as 'immortal' of French cuisine
A French celebrity chef who is suing the Michelin guide for suggesting he used cheddar cheese in a souffle was named as one of the 10 immortals of haute cuisine Monday by the rival Gault & Millau guide. Marc Veyrat was given a permanent place in the new academy of the "Golden Toque" alongside Guy Savoy, Alain Passard, Alain Ducasse and other legends of French cuisine. The news was seen as a swipe at its arch rival Michelin, who Veyrat accused of...
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Graffiti speak volumes in Chile's protest crisis
A visitor wondering what the deadly unrest in Chile is about can learn a lot from the graffiti that has blanketed the capital's streets. AFP has photographed some of the striking slogans and murals in Santiago as Chileans vent their rage at the government. 'Dignity!' Protests against a rise in traffic fares swelled into a general outpouring of rage at economic hardship, expensive education and healthcare and tight pensions. Many of the...
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Shakira says losing voice was 'darkest moment' of her life
Colombian superstar Shakira says temporarily losing her voice two years ago was "the darkest moment" of her life, and which affected her "deeply". In November 2017 the three-time Grammy winner was forced to postpone her hip-shaking "El Dorado World Tour" for seven months after suffering a hemorrhage on her right vocal cord. "It affected me deeply, there is a before and after," the 42-year-old said during an interview with AFP late on Monday in...
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Kuwait International Bowling Tournament to conclude tonight
KUWAIT: The 13th Kuwait International Bowling Tournament will come to a close tonight, which marks the last rounds of the international tour 2019, with prizes totaling $218 thousand, with $50,000 as top prize. There are 112 bowlers from all over the world participating in the tournament including world and ranked champions and some amateurs, all looking to win the top spot. Competition of the last day will be over three periods, as 16 players...
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Sublime Smith steers Australia to comfortable win over Pakistan
CANBERRA: Master batsman Steve Smith stroked a faultless unbeaten 80 as Australia edged Pakistan by seven wickets in Canberra to go 1-0 up in their three-match Twenty20 series. Top-ranked Pakistan set a competitive 150 for six off their 20 overs, with skipper Babar Azam hitting his second consecutive half-century and Iftikhar Ahmed clubbing a quickfire 62. But their bowling attack was no match for Smith, who brought up his fourth 50 in the short...
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Assembly speaker unveils bill to resolve problem of bedoons
Citizenship for some stateless people, 'premium' residency for othersKUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem yesterday revealed his long-awaited draft law that promises to provide a lasting and just solution for the decades-old problem of some 120,000 stateless people in the country, which involves granting citizenship to some. Ghanem told reporters that the bill was submitted to the Assembly on Thursday and will be up for debate and...
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Govt to increase Kuwaitis' percentage in private sector
KUWAIT: Well-informed sources said that Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel is expected to make a decision by the beginning of December on amending the percentage of hiring Kuwaitis in the private sector and increasing it at the expense of expats. The sources added that the decision is being currently reviewed to increase the percentages of citizens from the current 40-50 percent to at least 60-75 percent. "The percentages were...
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DAI opens "al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization" exhibition
As part of the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah's (DAI) 25th cultural season, the "al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization" exhibition opened at the Amricani Cultural Centre on November 5. The opening was held under the auspices of the Minister of Information, Mohammad Nasir Abdullah al-Jabri and in the presence of the Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, Kamel Sulaiman Al-Abduljalil, friends of the DAI and...
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LOS ANGELES: Smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire burn behind Mulholland drive towards the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. -- AFP
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction; toll 13
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KUWAIT: People wander around Souq Al-Mubarakiya during Kuwait's national celebrations in this 2023 file photo. — KUNA
New Mubarakiya markets coming to Ahmadi and Jahra
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KUWAIT: Kuwaiti officials meet with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss turning Shaab into a United Nations healthy city. — KUNA
Shaab on path to becoming Kuwait’s next healthy city
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KUWAIT: Hawalli Governor Ali Al-Asfar and a World Health Organization (WHO) delegation meet to discuss the requirements for turning Shaab and other Hawalli governorate areas into a healthy city. — KUNA
What Kuwait’s vision for expanding healthy cities means for people
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BELGRADE: This photograph shows a sign for Naftna Industrija Srbije AD (NIS), and the company's owner OAO Gazprom Neft outside the headquarters in Belgrade, on January 8, 2025. -- AFP
US and Britain announce sweeping sanctions against Russia’s oil sector