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China slams US warship sail-by near artificial islands In this March 12, 2015 US Navy handout photo, the guided- missile detroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) is underway in formation with the Republic of Korea patrol craft Sokcho (PCC 778) during exercise Foal Eagle 2015. The United States defied China yesterday by sending a warship close to artificial islands the rising Asian power is building in disputed waters, prompting Beijing to furiously denounce what it called a threat to its sovereignty. — AFP
US warship sails near Chinese man-made islands in Spratlys - US defense official says such patrols will be regular
China slams US warship sail-by near artificial islands In this March 12, 2015 US Navy handout photo, the guided- missile detroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) is underway in formation with the Republic of Korea patrol craft Sokcho (PCC 778) during exercise Foal Eagle 2015. The United States defied China yesterday by sending a warship close to artificial islands the rising Asian power is building in disputed waters, prompting Beijing to furiously denounce...
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On stony ground: Asian cricketers find Saudi solace
RIYADH: Even the best groundkeeper’s skills would be lost on this grassless pitch in the Saudi capital Riyadh where Asian expats make the most of an improvised version of cricket. “This ground is full of stones and everything,” said Kiran Ravi, 26, from India, blaming the sandy lot beside a shopping mall’s parking lot for his team’s slow run buildup on the first day of a tournament. There are no carefully manicured grass pitches for...
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Mishra gets bail after arrest in assault case
Indian cricketer Amit Mishra (center) is mobbed by the media as he comes out of a police stationMUMBAI: India leg-spinner Amit Mishra was arrested by police and then released on bail in Bengaluru yesterday in connection with a complaint of assault filed by a woman. The 32-year-old featured in four of the five one-day internationals against South Africa that concluded on Sunday and is also part of the squad for the first two tests of a four-match...
Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa
Candidates wait for FIFA to validate presidential bids
Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al KhalifaLAUSANNE: The eight candidates to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president were still waiting to have their bids validated by the electoral committee of world football’s governing body yesterday after the deadline for hopefuls to come forward passed. FIFA’s electoral committee was set to meet yesterday to study each bid and the integrity of the those running, but the...
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Sharapova floors Halep
SINGAPORE: Maria Sharapova emphatically declared her return to form after months of injury problems yesterday as she beat top seed Simona Halep 6-4, 6-4 at the WTA finals in Singapore. Sharapova showed few signs of rust or fitness problems but she had to overcome a determined fightback from the world number two before finally closing out the victory.The Russian, who had not completed a match since July when she arrived at the eight-player season...
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Deadly Quake Strikes South Asia
Chairman Saud Bin Naser Al-Thani
Ooredoo Kuwait posts KD 547.9m revenue in 9 months - Customer number increased by 7.5%; Growth delivered in Q3 revenue, EBITDA and net profit
Chairman Saud Bin Naser Al-ThaniKUWAIT: National Mobile Telecommunications Company (NMTC) (Ooredoo) yesterday announced its financial results for the nine months of 2015:Financial Highlights:* Total customer base increased to 23.9 million at the close of nine months of2015, versus 22.3 million for the same period in 2014, amounting to growth of 7.5 percent.* Positive trend delivering growth in Revenue, EBITDA and net profit in the third quarter...
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‘Indian Property Mela 2015’ on October 30-31
KUWAIT: Kuwait Times, in association with Aashiaana, a leading property portal in Kuwait, will be organizing the much-awaited 'India Property Mela 2015' on October 30 and 31 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuwait.The two-day 'Property Mela' will be the ideal opportunity for NRIs looking to invest in Indian real estate, as they would have access to meet and interact with top Indian property developers and gain first-hand information on current and...
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Honda opens two new showrooms in Al-Rai
Alghanim Industries, one of the largest, privately owned companies in the Gulf region, has furthered its expansion plans today by opening a brand new Honda showroom as well as another new showroom that is exclusively for Honda motorcycles and power products. The inauguration of the new showroom took place from 6 - 8 PM on October 19, 2015, marking the fruitful partnership between Alghanim Industries and Honda.The highly-anticipated evening was...
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Kuwait real estate sector falls for seasonal reasons - Kuwait Real Estate Market Q3 Report
Click to view largerKUWAIT: The 3rd Quarter Real Estate Report issued by Kuwait International Bank indicated that Kuwait real estate market indicators slumped down for seasonal reasons and partially for global economic developments. The total sales dropped approximately by 29 percent realizing only Kuwaiti Dinar 685 million (contracts and power of attorneys). This has come as a result of a drop in the count of total deals concluded in the market...
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QNB showcases its edge e-banking solutions - Cash management seminar held for corporate clients
KUWAIT: QNB, the leading financial institution in the Middle East and North Africa held a cash management seminar for its top corporate clients. The seminar focused on QNB’s leading e-Business Online Banking services. Organized by QNB’s Corporate Banking Division, the seminar showcased the corporate banking solutions, such as E-Channels (SWIFT for corporates, and ebusiness - corporate online), automated cheque solutions and electronic cheques...
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Huawei brings flagship Honor 7 to Middle East
DUBAI: Huawei Honor, the number one smartphone e-brand brought Honor 7 to the Middle East on Oct 12 as part of its hugely successful global rollout. Having already made waves around the world after reaching more than 9 million pre-orders and selling out in just one day in Europe, Honor 7 will help catapult the Honor brand to achieve $5 billion by the end of this year.Honor is already on track to achieve its target of 10 percent market share in...
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KUWAIT: Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Duaij Al-Sabah poses for a photo with women defense ministry personnel. — KUNA photos
Kuwait a long-standing supporter of women’s rights, empowerment
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HANGZHOU: A family member holds an IV drip for a child receiving care at the pediatric department of a hospital in Hangzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang province, on January 6, 2025. — AFP photos
Kuwait reports stable HMPV rates amid global concerns
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NAIROBI: A computer screen displaying the portrait of Somali-born cleric Abdulqadir Mumin.-- AFP
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Kuwait Amir extends appreciation to Kuwaiti people for contributing to Gulf Cup success