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Massacre in Al-Rawda!
Al-Rawda area has woken up one morning to an environmental crime that angered many of its residents and environmental activists. Many of the palm trees inside Jamal Abdul Nasser Public Park were chopped by ax for the establishment of new buildings! This matter has provoked the people to wonder over the role of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) and its silence about the flagrant violations of the right of...
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Enjoy the organic freshness!
I guess my journey to making shampoos, conditioners and now face soaps at home is never ending! One thing drags another and I find myself reading about many products we can make ourselves in the comfort of our home. Again, we don't always have to use raw or organic products, but using them every once in a while is always a great thing to do to help your hair and skin repair themselves from the exposure of chemicals as well as the polluted...
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Panadol Baby 'safe' for use
KUWAIT: Panadol Baby and Infant medication is safe for usage and there should be no worries in such regard, said the Health Ministry yesterday. Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr Omar Al-Sayed Omar said the current stock of the medicine in Kuwait was safe for use, noting that the drug's May stocks was completely replaced in all of the GCC region.In May, the health ministry issued a warning and asked all pharmacies to remove the drug from shelves...
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Enough blood spilling: Kuwait
KUWAIT: Dr Abdullah Al-Maatouq, Amiri Diwan Advisor and a UN Envoy, has marked the August 19th World Humanitarian Day with an appeal to warring parties in the globe's hot spots to respect UN resolutions that call for providing safe access for relief workers.Dr Maatouq, the UN Secretary-General's Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs, recalled in a statement those who had sacrificed their souls in humanitarian service in dangerous countries, namely the...
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Hassle-free access to legal services at Justice Ministry - E-government network expanded
KUWAIT: Citizens and others are entitled to having easy and hassle-free access to legal services offered by the Ministry of Justice, Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sane said yesterday. He made his statement while attending the opening of a new center for offering such legal services, as part of the ministry's plan to place such centers within easy reach of the public.He explained in a press statement that the public can go to a...
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Parliamentary delegation participates in APA meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: A delegation of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, headed by Dr Awdah Al-Ruwaie, participated yesterday in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) Standing Committee meeting on Economic and Sustainable Development Affairs, held in Jakarta, Indonesian, on linking economic growth and sustainable development.The committee meeting was opened with a speech by the Vice Chairman of House of Representatives in the Parliament of Indonesia, Fadli...
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Terrorism, extremism threats to society: OIC group to UN
NEW YORK: Terrorism and extremism remain as serious threats to world peace and security, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) chair to the UN Security Council stated.Speaking late Tuesday at the Security Council's open debate on 'Regional Organization and Challenges of Global Security,' the chair of the OIC group, Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the UN, Ambassador Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi affirmed that every nation is more or less...
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Kuwait govt to build new airport terminal - Government awards re-tendered airport project
KUWAIT: Kuwait's government said it has awarded a contract to build a new terminal at Kuwait International Airport. Turkey's Limak Holding and local construction firm Kharafi National won the deal after bidding KD 1.312 billion dinars ($4.34 billion) for the work. The bid comes in at KD74 lower than the offer it submitted in November. The government dismissed all bids proffered in November without explanation.The government's Central Tenders...
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1,350 liquor bottles busted at Shuwaikh port
KUWAIT: Customs General Department officers confiscated nearly 1,350 bottles of liquor that were smuggled in a refrigerated apple container coming from the United Arab Emirates. The container had arrived at the Shuwaikh Port yesterday. An investigation was opened to identify and arrest the shipment's importers.Marijuana bustedCustoms officers at Kuwait International Airport foiled an Asian man's attempt to smuggle nearly three kilograms of...
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Kuwaitis united against terrorist plots: Speaker
KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem warned against the dangers of the current security situation in Kuwait, especially after the discovery of a terrorist cell and a large arsenal of weapons.Kuwaitis are capable of defeating these terrorist attempts aiming to destroy their country, as they share a strong sense of unity and nationalism, Ghanem said yesterday in a press statement. Kuwait will take extreme measures against all those...
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Kuwait humanitarian efforts of strong international impact - Social assistances service launched
KUWAIT: Kuwait's prominent contributions to the humanitarian field had an international impact and recognition, as the UN celebrates the World Humanitarian Day today. Kuwait had been providing humanitarian aid all over the world ahead of its independence. However, the contributions and efforts had strongly developed since His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah came into position in 2006.His Highness, who was awarded the...
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What you don't know, you can't change
We all like the reassurance of knowing we are healthy and may have a medical check-up from time to time to confirm that we are, or perhaps to detect if there are any potential problems early on. In-depth knowledge of your body gives you the opportunity to take control of your health. Advanced diagnostic technology has made it possible to manage your lifetime risks like never before.With the summer holidays fast approaching after Eid, why not take...
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