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Philippines cancels flights, alerts hospitals over haze
MANILA: The Philippines cancelled flights and put hospitals on alert yesterday, as its southern and central islands were covered by thickening haze from Indonesian forest fires. Smog from Indonesian slash-and-burn farming has choked vast expanses of Southeast Asia for weeks, killing at least 10 people, forcing events to be shut down and schools to close across the region.International efforts to douse the blazes have done little to clear the air,...
England’s batsman Jonny Bairstow plays a shot during the Pakistan and England Test match at the Dubai International Stadium. —AP
Pakistan press for win after Younis’ hundred
England’s batsman Jonny Bairstow plays a shot during the Pakistan and England Test match at the Dubai International Stadium. —APDUBAI: Pakistan grabbed three wickets including the key scalp of Alastair Cook to sense victory in the second Test against England after Younis Khan smashed a century in Dubai yesterday. Pakistan will need another seven wickets to force a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after Younis’s brilliant 118 helped them...
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Sarah Jessica Parker: Scent matters more than style
Sarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica Parker thinks scent is more important than style. The actress - who played fashionista Carrie Bradshaw in the 'Sex In The City' franchise - has revealed she worries more about the impact her choice of fragrance will have on the people around her than the clothes she wears. Sarah mused: "It's immediately communicating more than your clothes, which we think tell our story, right? But clothes don't invade anybody...
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Hudson has pair of jeans named after her
Jennifer HudsonJennifer Hudson has had a pair of jeans named after her. The ‘Dreamgirls’ actress has teamed up with New York & Company to create the perfect pair of high-waisted jeans for curvaceous figures, named the Jennifer Hudson Jean. Jennifer told People magazine: “For me, comfort is everything so I really appreciate the high waist and super soft feel of the jeans, and yet they still look amazing because of their curve-flattering...
Participants parade during a Halloween event in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, yesterday. — AP photos
Trick or Trump: The Donald, Pizza Rat among top Halloween costumes
Participants parade during a Halloween event in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, yesterday. — AP photosWhen a Donald Trump look-alike and a faux Caitlyn Jenner ring the doorbell on Halloween night, they may solicit a piece of candy but the treat they really seek is recognition. Pop culture experts say these "ripped from the headlines" costumes to celebrate the Oct. 31 holiday - such as "El Chapo" the fugitive Mexican cartel kingpin or "Left Shark" from...
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Kuwait ladies excel in shooting
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s lady shooters excelled during the second day of competition in HH The Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Tournament and 13th Gulf Championship being held at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Shooting Complex Friday. They propelled Kuwait to second place in total medals won. Kuwait’s ladies won nine medals out of 10, four gold three silver and three bronze.Shooter Mariam Irzouqi won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event...
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School stabbing highlights racial tensions in Sweden
Saman Nazar, cousin a victim of Thursday’s attack , reacts, outside the Kronan school in Trollhattan, Sweden, in Tollhattan, yesterday. — APTROLLHATTAN, SWEDEN: The southern industrial city of Trollhattan has become a focal point for underlying racial tensions in Sweden, a country known for its generous attitudes to migrants. On Thursday, a 21-year-old local man with racist motives rampaged through a school, stabbing two people to death and...
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Fuel prices may go up by 69-88%
KUWAIT: High-ranking oil sources said if subsidies are gradually lifted, a proposal was made to the subsidies committee suggesting increasing petrol prices to 110 fils per liter for ‘special’ fuel compared to the current price of 65 fils - a 69 percent increase; and increasing the ultra gas price to 170 fils per liter compared to the current price of 90 fils - an 88 percent increase.The sources added that if the committee decides lifting...
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Allow expats to own houses: Kuwait MP
KUWAIT: Municipal Council member Ali Al-Moussa has made a proposal to attract foreign investors to Kuwait and allowing expats settled in Kuwait to own houses here. “Foreign investors must be allowed to own houses in new areas,” said Moussa, pointing out that many non-Kuwaiti merchants are eager to settle in Kuwait, urging the municipal council to allocate land to build houses to be owned by expats.
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Kuwait MoH considers regulating abortions
KUWAIT: Health Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for the Private Sector Dr Mohammed Al-Khashti said that the ministry is currently considering amending law number 25/1981 pertaining the practice of medicine.Khashti added that the articles proposed for amendment include those regulating abortions and the penalties imposed on those violating them, be they doctors or officials at any health facilities. However, Khashti preferred not to go into...
US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) speaks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (R) during a meeting at Diriya Farm, on October 24, 2015. Kerry announced that Israel and Jordan had agreed on new measures covering Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, including 24-hour security cameras. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CARLO ALLEGRI
Jordan, Israel working to ease tensions at holy site - Kerry meets King Salman, King Abdullah, Abbas
AMMAN: US Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday that Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps aimed at reducing tensions at a holy site in Jerusalem that have fanned Israeli-Palestinian violence. "All the violence and the incitement to violence must stop. Leaders must lead," Kerry told reporters in the Jordanian capital after meeting King Abdullah II and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.The top US diplomat said the steps include...
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KUWAIT: Passengers at Terminal 1 of the Kuwait International Airport's departure area in this file photo.
Higher fines under new residency law come into effect
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KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah hands the Khaleeji Zain 26 trophy to Bahrain captain Sayed Mohammed Jaffer and senior player Ismail Abdullatif after Bahrain beat Oman in a dramatic final at Jaber International Stadium on Jan 4, 2025. — Photos by Amiri Diwan
Bahrain clinch Khaleeji Zain 26
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KUWAIT: People walk inside the Avenues Mall, Kuwait's largest shopping center, on September 4, 2024. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait’s youth push for fashion freedom, confronting social stigma
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A girl studies using her laptop in this illustrative photo.
Academic dishonesty: A growing concern among Kuwait’s students
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KUWAIT: A proctor hands a student his exam papers in this file photo. — KUNA
Grade 12 students begin final exams