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BANDAR LAMPUNG: Photos shows suspected murderers Rudi Efendi (center) and his wife Nuriah (center front). A newlywed Indonesian couple stands accused of dining on the genitals of a man believed to have raped a woman after her husband allegedly murdered him and cut off his private parts. — AFP

Indonesian newlyweds ate alleged rapist's genitals

BANDAR LAMPUNG: Photos shows suspected murderers Rudi Efendi (center) and his wife Nuriah (center front). A newlywed Indonesian couple stands accused of dining on the genitals of a man believed to have raped a woman after her husband allegedly murdered him and cut off his private parts. — AFPBANDAR LAMPUNG: A newlywed Indonesian couple have been arrested over claims they dined on the genitals of the woman's suspected rapist after her husband...

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Russian disqualified after winning marathon in Japan

MOSCOW: A Russian marathon runner has been disqualified and faces further sanctions after winning a race in Japan at a time when his country is under suspension from global track and field, the IAAF said yesterday.Viktor Ugarov won the Kanazawa marathon on Sunday, two days after Russia was provisionally suspended from competition by the International Association of Athletics Federations following allegations of state-sponsored doping. “The...

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Bahrain plans more subsidy cuts, new charges - Revenues hit by slumping oil prices

ABU DHABI: Bahrain is planning more subsidy cuts and intends to impose charges for government services next year in order to boost revenues hit by slumping oil prices, the kingdom’s minister for industry and commerce told Reuters yesterday.Like other Gulf oil-exporting states, Bahrain has for many years subsidized goods and services such as food, fuel, electricity and water, keeping prices ultra-low in an effort to maintain social peace. But...

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KAMCO hosts job-shadowing day in collaboration with Injaz-Kuwait

KUWAIT: KAMCO Investment Company, a leading investment company with one of the largest AUMs in the region, and winner of the prestigious Kuwait Asset Manager of the Year Award 2015, hosted an interactive job shadowing day in collaboration with Injaz- Kuwait. The event consisted of lectures, activities and a certificate distribution ceremony for the 41 attending students. Commerce students from the Caramel Indian School were invited to the...

THIMPHU: Footballer Mohammed Muntari (R) from Qatar scores the first goal during the FIFA 2018 Asian Group C qualifying match between Bhutan and Qatar at The Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu yesterday. — AFP

Qatar first to qualify for Asian Cup - Iran thrash Guam despite visa woe

THIMPHU: Footballer Mohammed Muntari (R) from Qatar scores the first goal during the FIFA 2018 Asian Group C qualifying match between Bhutan and Qatar at The Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu yesterday. — AFPSINGAPORE: Qatar became the first side to book a spot at the 2019 Asian Cup and the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers on a busy yesterday that showcased the politicking and problems the sport faces in its largest region. With the...

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Apple Pay expands as it vies for broader acceptance

NEW YORK: Apple's year-old mobile-payments service is expanding to more countries, banks and merchants, as it faces growing competition and some challenges before it becomes as commonplace as plastic cards.Apple Pay is available in Canada starting Tuesday and in Australia on Thursday. Those are two countries where "tap" payments - tapping a phone or chip-embedded card to the store's payment machine - are already more common than in the US In...

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Ireland reaches Euro 2016 with 2-0 win over Bosnia

DUBLIN: Jon Walters was the toast of Lansdowne Road as his brace against Bosnia-Herzegovina in a 2-0 victory fired Ireland to next summer’s European Championship Finals in France. The Stoke City striker missed Friday’s play-off first leg through suspension but he more than made up for that with a goal in each half that saw Martin O’Neill’s men progress 3-1 on aggregate. “There was a whole team of heroes out there - we got there in the...

JAKARTA, Indonesia : In this picture taken on November 4, 2015, a butcher (left) prepares meat for a customer at his stall in Jakarta. — AFP photos

Emissions set to soar; love of steak takes off in Asia

JAKARTA, Indonesia : In this picture taken on November 4, 2015, a butcher (left) prepares meat for a customer at his stall in Jakarta. — AFP photosJAKARTA: Climate change is the last thing on Maya Puspita Sari's mind as she tucks into a steak and splurges on ice cream, products that were once a luxury but are now a growing staple in the diets of millions of Indonesians. But the livestock sector is a major contributor to climate...

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Woakes and Taylor inspire England’s win over Pakistan

SHARJAH: Seamer Chris Woakes grabbed four wickets while James Taylor notched an unbeaten half century to anchor England’s six-wicket win over Pakistan in the third day-night international in Sharjah yesterday. Woakes’s 4-40 skittled Pakistan out for a below-par 208 in 49.5 overs before Taylor scored 67 for his seventh fifty to help England to the target in 41 overs for a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. Pakistan have one last chance to...

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Choking air, melting glaciers: how global warming is changing India

NEW DELHI: Its Himalayan glaciers are melting fast, its agricultural heartland is drying up and its capital is choking on the world's filthiest air. Yet India's government is one of the few major economies refusing to pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions, ahead of this month's major climate conference in Paris. Global warming is already changing the face of rapidly developing India, a nation forecast to become the world's most populous,...

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Departing Johnson strikes twice in drawn Perth Test

PERTH: The second test between Australia and New Zealand fizzled out in a draw yesterday but not before Mitchell Johnson gave one last reminder of his bowling prowess on the day he announced his retirement from international cricket. New Zealand’s pursuit of 321 runs for victory in 48 overs already looked unlikely to succeed but after rain cut 90 minutes out of the fifth and final day at the WACA, the spoils were destined to be shared. The...

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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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AMMAN: Kuwait’s Ambassador to Jordan Hamad Al-Marri hands over Kuwait’s annual donation to the UNRWA worth $2 million.

Kuwait hands over $2m as donation to UNRWA