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Authority eyes road toll to control traffic

KUWAIT: Chairman of the Board of Public Authority for Roads and Land Transport Eng Abdellatif Al- Dakheel said the authority was aiming at finding a lasting solution to the traffic problem in the country. He said “everything is possible in order to reach this goal, including imposing toll fees on using some roads.” He said there will be stations to weigh truck on all highways, so if the weight exceeds the allowed limits, the truck will be...

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Union chief wants steps to protect fishermen’s lives

KUWAIT: Chairman of Kuwait Fishermen Union Thaher Al- Sowayyan said fishing was an arduous and dangerous profession, adding that this calls for combining relevant authorities’ efforts to facilitate fishermen’s mission and protect their lives. He also noted that the local catch was being sold in local markets.Responding to what he described as a campaign launched against trap fishing by some amateur photographers, Sowayyan stressed that they...

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Kuwait marks dinar’s 55th anniversary

KUWAIT: The 55th anniversary of the decree for launching the Kuwaiti dinar will fall today (October 19, 2015) an occasion depicting the country’s progress and prosperity, for the banknote is an iconic symbol of its sovereignty and pride. The dinar was issued in April of 1961, to be the official currency of Kuwait. Later, it was re-printed in various versions, the first on November 17 of 1970, and the second time on February 20, 1980.Following...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Guo Ping, Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd Rotating CEO, yesterday.— KUNA

Huawei officials brief Amir on company plans

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Guo Ping, Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd Rotating CEO, yesterday.— KUNAKUWAIT: Officials of the Chinese Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd have briefed His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on their plans for investing in Kuwait, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) Director General Sheikh Dr Mishaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said. Sheikh Dr...

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Obama envoy to global coalition against IS due in Kuwait

KUWAIT: US President Barack Obama's envoy to the global coalition fighting Islamic State, Rtd Marine Gen John Allen is due to arrive in Kuwait on a one-week visit as part of a GCC tour. A US State Department report said that during his tour, Allen would meet with regional allies to coordinate efforts on fighting IS. The report added that Allen would also hold talks with political and security officials in five GCC capitals including Kuwait,...

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah during the opening of the KIU Expo at Al-Baraka Hall in Crowne Plaza Hotel—KUNA

Premier hints at laws to push private sector - KIU industrial expo kicks off

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah during the opening of the KIU Expo at Al-Baraka Hall in Crowne Plaza Hotel—KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwait Industries Union (KIU) kicked off the KIU Expo yesterday at Al- Baraka Hall in Crowne Plaza Hotel under the auspices of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah and with attendance of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.After...

One of the dead bodies of a person who drowned after the storm that hit Kuwait on Saturday

Syrian, Omani arrested in Indian's murder case; Two drown after storm in Kuwait

One of the dead bodies of a person who drowned after the storm that hit Kuwait on SaturdayKUWAIT: Following up the murder of an Indian two months ago in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, detectives arrested a Syrian and an Omani while they were assaulting an expat in Farwaniya, said security sources. Case papers indicate that a police patrol saw the suspects mugging their victim, and on approaching, they fled, but policemen managed to chase and catch one of...

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Bedoon's queries at husseiniya raise security scare

KUWAIT: A bedoon who asked a series of questions at a husseiniya in Mansouriya prompted some people to call police. He was taken to state security before being released. His questions were about the times of gatherings, number of attendees and when it opened and closed, prompting people to call police.Killers arrestedFarwaniya detectives arrested the alleged killers of an Indian expat in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh - two Syrians and an Omani. A security...

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It is absolutely hideous to talk about beauty during times of ugliness. It is also out of total ignorance to talk about knowledge during times of absolute ignorance. It is also insane to talk about wisdom and reason during times that are dominated by a state of complete insanity and groups of lunatic people who lost their minds long ago. It is no use to have your words fall on deaf ears! Comic magazines have always been addressing young people...

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Aceh close churches after pressure

ACEH SINGKIL: Authorities in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province said on Sunday several Christian churches would be shut down this week, just days after a mob burned down a church, killing one person and injuring several others. Tensions have been high among the ethnically and religiously diverse population of Aceh, raising the risk of further religious violence in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim population.The vast majority of...

An Egyptian casts his vote at a polling station during the first round of the parliamentary election yesterday. — AP

Egypt voters trickle in to elect pro-Sisi parliament

An Egyptian casts his vote at a polling station during the first round of the parliamentary election yesterday. — APCAIRO: Egyptians trickled in to polling stations yesterday to elect a new parliament that will tighten President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's grip on power after he crushed all opposition since ousting his Islamist predecessor. The vote for the much-delayed 596-member parliament is being staged in two phases ending on Dec 2, with...

Dozens of migrants wait to be registered after arriving from Croatia. - AP

Thousands stranded on new migrant route through EU - Stalling movement of people across the Balkans

Dozens of migrants wait to be registered after arriving from Croatia. - APOPATOVAC, Crotia: Thousands of migrants seeking to reach Western Europe were stranded in fog and cold weather in Croatia and Serbia yesterday, a day after Hungary closed its border with Croatia and the flow of people was redirected to a much slower route via Slovenia.Tiny Slovenia has said it will only take in 2,500 people a day, significantly stalling the movement of...

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