KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Dr. Mohammad Al-Afasi, said yesterday that a cabinet member who might face grilling by MPs was free to choose the necessary legal or constitutional means, or take the floor to answer questions. A minister can seek help from his consultants or the concerned parliamentary committees to verify the legality of the items of a grilling," Al-Afasi said. He made the comments after attending a meeting by the National Assembly (parliament) committee on negative phenomena.
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Tuesday 31 May 2011
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KUWAIT: Members of an Iraqi parliamentary bloc have begun collecting signatures from their fellow lawmakers to file an international lawsuit against the Kuwait government, demanding compensation for the relatives of those killed in a terrorist attack carried out in Neenawa province in 2008 by Kuwaiti citizen and former Guantanamo Bay inmate Abdullah Al-Ajmi, according to a bloc member. Iraqi MP Othman Al-Juhaishi, a member of the Al-Iraqia bloc leading the push for legal action said that Kuwait has particular responsibility to offer compensation for the devastation wrought by Al-Ajmi's act, especially after the Kuwaiti government agreed to place him under strict supervision on his return from the notorious prison as a condition of his release.
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KUWAIT: Al-Joan International Holdings held a press conference yesterday to mark the launch of its 'Alluxmid' project, which will see world-renowned German medical care and training coming to Kuwait. The project, the first to be conducted through one of the firm's subsidiaries, promises to offer effective first class medical treatment and help to improve the performance of Kuwait's public health sector. Speaking at the event, Abdul Samad Hajji, the chairman of Al-Joan's board of directors, stressed that the company has been paying close attention to its expansion in the domestic sector, with 2010 being extremely busy and filled with numerous projects, including a feasibility study into the construction of specialist medical centers through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative.
Monday 30 May 2011
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KUWAIT: With the local prices of many goods doubling in recent months, the level of public complaint at these steep increases has been rising. One item that's seen a sharp price rise recently has been cigarettes, whose prices have increased by 20 percent and more dependent on the brand in recent months, but it's certainly not the only item whose rising cost has been prompting complaint. Abu Abdullah, a staff member at Jabriya Co-op, blamed the rise in cigarette prices on suppliers. "The price rise in cigarettes was caused by greedy traders demanding higher prices for cigarettes," he told the Kuwait Times.
The supermarket's decision not to stock one well-known brand of milk after the suppliers raised the prices also led to complaints from many customers. "We posted a letter of apology [for customers] explaining that this brand of milk wasn't available at our supermarket due to the price rise demanded by the importing firm," explained Abu Abdullah, warning, "There are also other goods that will subject to price increases soon, such as coffee, biscuits and other items. Staff at Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Co-op, however, denied that there had been significant price rises on many commodities there, although they admitted that there were shortages of some types of milk due to the price increases demanded by the suppliers. "We aren't selling the items at an increased price," said one staff member, who gave his name as Khalid.
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KUWAIT: The Kuwait branch of the Arab Open University (AOU) recently held a workshop for graduates offering advice on preparing a rsum, along with tips on job interview techniques. The event was organized in coordination with the Manpower and Government Restructuring Program (MGRP) and the state executive apparatus for students.Mariam Al-Abdul Ghafour, the AOU official in charge of upgrading students' skills, said in a statement issued yesterday that the workshop included advice on techniques for writing a curriculum vitae (CV) along with job interview tips, to improve job applicants' chances of success.
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KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Minister of Justice Dr. Mohammad Al-Afasi has issued a decree allowing domestic workers to convert their visas to enable them to work in the private sector. The workers in question will be able to convert their visas between May 25 and August 31.
Monday 23 May 2011
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KUWAIT: The solution to Kuwait's current political situation is secularism, argues political activist Ebtehal Al-Khateeb. "What's happening today is reflective of the destruction of society which has been going on for more than twenty years," she said describing the sectarian tension in Kuwait. Al-Khateeb says this tension was created by the government and some parliamentarians in order to control people.
Last week, a sectarian debate sparked a fist-fight between parliament members, becoming a front-page story to several newspapers not only across the region, but also around the world. Private TV stations in Kuwait have been airing interviews with politicians over the past few days which have only fueled the tension more. The majority of audience reactions to these interviews reiterated sectarian hateful beliefs. Likening the sectarian tension to Frankenstien, Al-Khateeb noted: "This monster called sectarianism is now turning against government and Parliament members alike.
People in Kuwait today have severe mistrust in the governing system, noted Al-Khateeb citing it as the reason why citizens choose to resort to other options like the sect or tribe. "Today, we need sincere efforts to get us out of this mess. Precisely, we need to separate religion from politics. We need to make people trust that policymaking is not at all dependant on any sect or religious affiliation," she stressed.
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KUWAIT: Abdullateef Shamsah, Project Engineer for the Jahra Road Development -one of the biggest projects till date for the Ministry of Public Works-revealed yesterday the latest advancements of the road project. Shamssa affirmed the start of the preparation of the precast yard located in Doha City which will be concluded by Oct 25.
Commenting on the developments Shamsah stated: "We would like to ensure to the public that the Jahra Road Development operations are ongoing and announce that the project contractor is currently in the process of mobilizing all the equipments of the precast yard which has been granted by Kuwait's Municipality. The sole purpose of the yard will be designated for the bridges' precast segment formation,whichwillbefullycompletedbyOct25.
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KUWAIT: Sheikh Fahad Al-Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah launched yesterday, the first of its kind two-day forum, entitled 'Renewing Dialogue for Peace and Advancing Freedom and Human Rights in Today's World,' sponsored by The Fahad Al Salem Center for Dialogue Among Civilizations and Defense of Liberty (The Center)The forum intends to engage and introduce world leaders, renowned academics and NGOs to a variety of issues relating to individual freedoms and democratic values-including the importance of education and promoting citizen journalism, and advancing the role that traditional and social media can play in this process.
The Club de Madrid, an international NGO gathering more than 80 former presidents and prime ministers from around the world, has partnered with The Center-an NGO based in the Middle East-to host the forum. Fifteen members are participating. Sheikh Fahad founded The Center to advance individual freedoms and basic human rights issues in Kuwait, throughout the Middle East region and globally. This passion for human rights stems from his experience during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait when he knew he would be captured as a prisoner of war.
Saturday 21 May 2011
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GENEVA: Kuwaiti Health Minister Dr Helal Al-Sayer handed out the "Kuwait Prize for Research in Health Promotion" to both China's Health Education Institute and Chad's Society Development Association. In a speech at the World Health Organization (WHO), Al-Sayer said that "this prize reflects Kuwait's concern in developing and enhancing policies and programs concerned with promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing contagious diseases. He added that China's Health Education Institute offered many programs that helped eliminating literacy and played a major role in developing a stricter policy against tobacco trading as well as promoting non-smoking campaigns in public places. While, Chad's Society Development Association provided health care in the country and effectively participated in the government's efforts in training medical technicians and nursing staff.
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KUWAIT: Aram I, leader of the Armenian Orthodox Church (the Catholicons) based in Lebanon, expressed sorrow at the recurrent attacks against Christians in the Middle East. The Catholicons was referring to the recent spate of violence that minority Coptic Christians in Egypt and Iraq were subjected to. He spoke to local reporters on Wednesday evening at the Sheraton Hotel, on the sidelines of his official visit to the country. He also met with HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah. Aram I is visiting the country at the invitation extended by his community in Kuwait. He will preside over the function to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Armenian School in Kuwait. KUWAIT: Aram I, leader of the Armenian Orthodox Church (the Catholicons) based in Lebanon, expressed sorrow at the recurrent attacks against Christians in the Middle East. The Catholicons was referring to the recent spate of violence that minority Coptic Christians in Egypt and Iraq were subjected to. He spoke to local reporters on Wednesday evening at the Sheraton Hotel, on the sidelines of his official visit to the country. He also met with HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah.
Tuesday 17 May 2011
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Kuwait: Police dogs sniffed out plastic explosives hidden in a pickup truck that was trying to enter an industrial seaport, security officials said yesterday. They said the driver of the truck, which belonged to the Ministry of Electricity and Water, was taken into custody. They described him as an Asian national but gave no further details. The suspected explosive material was found in a white pickup’s exhaust, entering Shuaiba port on Saturday,” one of the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The substance is C4 and is the size of two fingers.” C4 is a high-velocity military explosive.
Another security official said there was no immediate indication the explosive was to be used in a militant attack in the world’s fourth-largest oil exporting country but investigations were still in progress. Authorities carried out a security sweep at Shuaiba port, home to one of the country’s three crude oil refineries, after the truck was stopped, one of the officials said.
Saturday 14 May 2011
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KUWAIT: Kuwait marks today the 48th anniversary of joining the United Nations demonstrating to the world its belief that international action is a major basis of the Gulf State foreign policy that is also based on cooperation with nations, respect for their independence and sovereignty. On May 14, 1963, the UN General Assembly issued resolution 1872, accepting Kuwait as a new member of the international organization, thus becoming the 111th memberIn an address to the UN General Assembly marking the historic event, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who was the then foreign minister, stated that Kuwait's joining of the UN was not the ultimate objective of such a major step, rather a move aimed at taking part in shouldering global responsibilities for sake of securing better living for nations of the world.
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KUWAIT: Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa affirmed the inevitability of an Arab-Iranian dialogue to resolve any "sensitive" pending issues, noting that increasing the number of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state members would do good for the joint Arab actionMoussa's remarks were made during an interview he made with Annahar Kuwaiti newspaper upon his arrival to the state of Kuwait for a two-day visit, which started yesterday, to participate in a special meeting with a number of Arab intellectuals to discuss the latest Arab issues and crises.
Iran is a neighboring country and pending issues with Iran should not lead to a rupture in relations among the Arab states. There are unresolved issues not only within the Arab-Iranian relations but also with Egypt as well," the Arab League chief said. He stressed on the importance of having a comprehensive dialogue with Iran by addressing all unresolved issues in order to eliminate all disputes and establish good neighboring relations based on mutual interests.
Wednesday 11 May 2011
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KUWAIT: Minister of Information Sami Abdullatif Al-Nesf highlighted the important role of media in turning Kuwait into a regional financial hub on Monday. During the inauguration of the 11th Exhibition of Media, Public Relations and Communication Technology, Al-Nesf, who doubles as Communications Minister, called for organizing more media events to attract investors and help promote Kuwait as a financial hub. The minister hailed the exhibition, noting that it helps Kuwaiti media outlets stay abreast of the latest developments in global media. He also urged the private sector to support such events and exhibitions to assess Kuwait's media and economic role in the region.
The two-day exhibition's organizer, Al-Jabriya Exhibition Group's Chairman Ahmad Ismail Behbehani said that the world's interest in media has been developing over the past few years and taking new dimensions. Many of the successful institutions in the developed countries are depending on PR programs and activities to achieve their goals and rally support for their policies," Behbehani said. He added that economic institutions also rely on media outlets to reach out to their dealers and customers.
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KUWAIT: In anticipation of possible terrorist attacks to retaliate the killing of Al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, the flight protection department at the Ministry of Interior decided to seek help from the anti-terrorism Special Forces who will monitor all inbound and outbound Kuwait Airways (KAC)'s flights. Sources said that fight protection air-marshals will be used to escort some KAC flights and added that the number of personnel on board each flight was increased in addition to a 10-member security team per flight with a total number of 300 well-trained agents.GCC states identify common issues.
Credible sources recently said that the GCC states had identified a number of disagreement points concerning the GCC Customs Union and they intend to solve them over the coming years. The sources added that one of the most controversial disagreement points was unjust goods re-evaluation at various border centers with the aim of increasing their prices. They added that bureaucracy; paper work and inspection procedures were also issues that were addressed. "This might delay some goods and damage others", said the sources noting that the different specifications between each GCC country was another problem for employing the treaty.
Monday 9 May 2011
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Kuwait – Fires afflicting different kinds of vehicles account for 30 percent of the total fire accidents that firefighters have to douse, Majed Al-Otaibi, Director of Awareness and Public Relations Department of Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said here Monday.Al-Otaibi added, in a statement, that fires that break out at vehicles remarkably rise during summertime as a result of high temperatures, while the total fire accidents in the third quarter of 2010 came close to nearly 305, namely at a rate of four accidents per day with the exclusion of those caused by traffic
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The Palace of Westminster could host wedding receptions under plans to cut Parliament's subsidized catering bill. The Commons Administration Committee has suggested even the historic Westminster Hall could be hired out for private functions at £25,000 a time. Dining areas including the Terrace alongside the River Thames may also be opened to the public. They are among proposals aimed at halving the £5.7m annual loss made by the catering operation at Westminster.
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The cross-party committee of MPs said that healthier lifestyles and stricter working practices had reduced formal lunching and left Parliament's four main dining rooms underoccupied.Although steps have been taken to cut losses, including prices rises last year to raise an extra £1.27m, the committee said it was reasonable to maintain some subsidy for the 13,000 people working at Westminster, given Parliament's irregular hours and long recesses. The MPs said it was "neither feasible nor desirable" to allow members of the public access to facilities when the House was sitting.
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Muscat: Middle East carriers witnessed a slowdown in passenger demand at 5.6 per cent in March on year on year, from 8.3 per cent recorded in February, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday. Compared to February, passenger demand was up by 0.1 per cent while capacity expanded by 0.8 per cent. This pushed the load factor down 0.6 percentage points to 73.2 per cent. The growth in air passenger demand across the world slowed to 3.8 per cent in March on year on year, from the 5.8 per cent recorded in February, IATA said.
Conversely, year-on-year growth in freight markets rebounded to 3.7 per cent in March from the 1.8 per cent recorded in February.IATA said compared to February, global passenger demand fell by 0.3 per cent in March, while cargo demand expanded by 4.5 per cent.“The profile of the recovery in air transport sharply decelerated in March. The global industry lost 2 percentage points of demand as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO.
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KUWAIT: With summer arriving across the region, Kuwait seems to be enjoying spring-like weather for longer than usual this year. Many people in the country have already noticed that the customary oven-like temperatures and searing heat for which the country's summers are known have been late to arrive in 2011, with residents recalling that in previous years Kuwait's unforgiving summer weather always arrived fast, usually around March, and lasted for months. Winters in the Gulf region tend to be short and to give way to summer weather fast, with the barometer usually rising above 100 from March onwards.
These have been the recognized regional weather patterns for this area for at least three decades, but now things are changing, says local meteorologist Issa Ramadan, who attributes these shifting and unpredictable weather patterns to climate change. Ramadan explained that weather patterns across the world are inextricably linked to one another, with the air masses that affect the Middle East being most closely connected to those in the rest of the northern hemisphere.
Friday 6 May 2011
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Kuwait: Kuwait Municipality is to toughen its inspections on salons across the state, both catering to male and female customers, as well as spas and gyms during the summer boom season, an official told KUNA on Thursday. Related: Police called after twinks demand service in women’s salon.Municipality Director General Ahmad Al-Subeeh pointed out it is imperative to maintain tough health precautions and inspections to guard against disease which could be transmitted through unsterilized or improperly used and maintained equipment, or due to poor hygiene in general.
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Kuwait – The Immigration Department’s Assistant Director General Brigadier Adnan Al-Kandari has affirmed that there has been significantly positive response from residency violators to the Amiri pardon which allows those who have overstayed their residency permits a four-month grace period to either leave the country or have their status adjusted.
The decision is effective March 1 through June 30, 2011. By virtue of this pardon, residency violators can leave the country without having to pay any fines. The official pointed out that the number of beneficiaries since the issuing of the decision is estimated at 25,900 expats, adding that at least 15,705 have already left the country while 10195 have adjusted their statuses. He pointed out that instructions have been issued by the Director General of Immigration Major General Kamel Al-Awadhi urging a team work spirit to provide all necessary facilities for residency violators.
Wednesday 4 May 2011
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Pope John Paul II Beatified at Vatican Mass
VATICAN CITY — Lauding John Paul II as a giant of 20th-century history as well as a hero of the church, Pope Benedict XVI moved his towering predecessor one step closer to sainthood on Sunday in a celebratory Mass that drew more than a million people to Rome. “He was witness to the tragic age of big ideologies, totalitarian regimes, and from their passing John Paul II embraced the harsh suffering, marked by tension and contradictions, of the transition of the modern age toward a new phase of history, showing constant concern that the human person be its protagonist,” Benedict said, speaking before the largest crowds to swell Saint Peter’s Square since John Paul’s funeral in 2005. Benedict beatified John Paul II, declaring him “blessed,” meaning that he is able to be publicly venerated. He also greeted Sister Marie Simone-Pierre, a French nun who said that she recovered from Parkinson’s disease after praying to John Paul, a cure that Benedict had declared miraculous. An additional miracle is required for canonization, the next step after beatification.
Kuwaiti youth making love in the loo
KUWAIT CITY, May 2: Police have arrested an unidentified 16-year-old Kuwait for committing immoral acts in public, reports Al-Rai daily.According to reports the suspect was caught with a woman inside a toilet of a well-known complex in Jahra. The reports said an unidentified person called the cops when he suspected the behavior of the youth and when police rushed to the spot he hid the woman in the toilet.He and the woman have been referred to the authorities.
Idea backfires: The Sulaibikhat police have arrested an unidentified Kuwaiti youth for harassing a young compatriot woman and deflating the tires of her car, reports Al-Rai daily.According to the complainant the suspect tried to attract her attention and when she turned a deaf ear, he thought of a novel idea.He went to her home, deflated the tires of her car which was parked in front of her home and waited for her to arrive in the belief she would ask him for help. To the contrary the victim summoned the police and the youth was arrested. A case of damaging private property has been registered against him.
Women beggars held: Police have arrested four women for begging for alms. The suspects were arrested in a suburb of Jabriya, reports Al-Rai daily.According to reports the arrest came when an unidentified female member of the ruling family saw the women begging for alms and annoying passersby. The beggars have been referred to the Criminal Investigation Department.Wanted cheat nabbed: The Hawalli police have arrested an Arab man for cheating a Kuwaiti man, reports Al-Rai daily.The suspect allegedly convinced the victim to join him in a business venture and collected from him KD 11,000 and escaped.Police records show the man is a cheat and is wanted by law in connection with several fraud cases worth KD 70,000.
Idea backfires: The Sulaibikhat police have arrested an unidentified Kuwaiti youth for harassing a young compatriot woman and deflating the tires of her car, reports Al-Rai daily.According to the complainant the suspect tried to attract her attention and when she turned a deaf ear, he thought of a novel idea.He went to her home, deflated the tires of her car which was parked in front of her home and waited for her to arrive in the belief she would ask him for help. To the contrary the victim summoned the police and the youth was arrested. A case of damaging private property has been registered against him.
Women beggars held: Police have arrested four women for begging for alms. The suspects were arrested in a suburb of Jabriya, reports Al-Rai daily.According to reports the arrest came when an unidentified female member of the ruling family saw the women begging for alms and annoying passersby. The beggars have been referred to the Criminal Investigation Department.Wanted cheat nabbed: The Hawalli police have arrested an Arab man for cheating a Kuwaiti man, reports Al-Rai daily.The suspect allegedly convinced the victim to join him in a business venture and collected from him KD 11,000 and escaped.Police records show the man is a cheat and is wanted by law in connection with several fraud cases worth KD 70,000.
World cheers bin Laden's death as victory
Spontaneous, celebratory rallies broke out in New York City at ground zero, where the twin towers fell on September 11, 2001 and outside the White House where
President Barack Obama made the historic announcement. At the same time, U.S. embassies across the globe were placed on high alert and Americans warned about possible reprisals for the death of the man who masterminded the September 11 attacks.
"Al -- Qaeda will continue," said Haroun Mir, an Afghan analyst in Kabul, who added that the death in a raid on a mansion in Pakistan vindicated longtime allegations by Afghanistan that bin Laden enjoyed "safe havens" in the neighbouring country.
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Drug sleuths nab escaped convict in Khaitan
Security officers from the Drug Control General Department (DCGD) have arrested Ayaad Awaath Medaihish Al-Rasheedi, a Saudi national who escaped from the Central Prison recently.According to security sources, a team of officers led by DCGD Head General Sheikh Ahmad Al-Khalifa arrested Al-Rasheedi in his house in Khaitan 60 hours after the escape. Besides Al-Rasheedi, sources revealed four others were arrested, including three Bedouns and a Kuwaiti — his cousin who works at the Technical Inspection Department in Jahra. Sources said the four men will be charged with harboring a fugitive.
During interrogations, Al-Rasheedi said he escaped from prison without the help of any officer. He disclosed he used an under construction building as the point of escape at around 9:00 pm on Friday. He jumped from the building, resulting in a fracture in his hand but this did not deter him from pressing ahead with his escape plan. He then took off the prison uniform and walked towards Firdous where he borrowed a phone from an Asian to call his friend who allowed him to stay in his home in Kabad for two days before moving to his flat in Khaitan. He added his cousin met him in Kabad to give him money but they all became uneasy when his escape started getting wide media attention. This prompted him to call another cousin, who is studying in Jordan, and asked him to get a passport, so he can travel out of the country.
In the meantime, the authorities have started taking the necessary measures to correct security lapses in the Central Prison to prevent the recurrence of the jailbreak. Sheikh Ahmad confirmed acting Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Hamoud had earlier stressed the need to quickly arrest the fugitive and all the departments in the ministry joined forces to ensure the success of the operation.
Youth cries over dog: When police acting on information that a tragic accident had taken place in Al-Qairawan rushed to the spot they found a youth crying over a dead dog allegedly run over by an unidentified motorist, reports Al-Rai daily.
According to reports the motorist offered to pay the youth KD 50 compensation for the loss of his dog, but the youth refused to accept the money. The youth claimed he brought the dog from Germany and it cost him KD 5,000 and insisted on filing a lawsuit.
Expat steals watch: The Farwaniya police are looking for an unidentified person for stealing an expensive watch worth KD 6,000 from a shop inside the free zone, reports Al-Anba daily.
According to reports the suspects asked to see the watch and pretended to return to its case but in fact he dropped it in his pocket and escape.The thief is believed to be European.
large number of wives 'cheat' on their husbands
KUWAIT CITY: A new department which has been established to look into cases filed by husbands who accuse their wives of infidelity is said to have received in 2010 alone 1,679 applications to check on the parentage of their children, reports Al-Qabas daily quoting legal sources.Of these, 70 cases have proved to be negative. The sources say this shows a large number of women cheat on their husbands.
One of the lawyers disclosed when one man hired him to prepare a DNA test on his son he discovered the child was fathered by someone else.The lawyer added, it is strange there is no clause in the Kuwaiti law to punish the wife who cheats on her husband unless she is caught in the act while committing adultery. To the contrary the husband is forbidden to kill or harm his wife because the law protects the wife and will punish the husband.
According to another news report, a Kuwaiti who holds PhD, requested a DNA test on his 8-year-old son and was shocked when the results did not match.An elderly man who has four sons received more shocking news when he discovered each of his sons was fathered by a different man.
Meanwhile, lawyer Riyadh Al-Sanea speaking to the Al-Watan daily said the DNA tests have solved many problems.For example, he said, when an unidentified maid accused her wealthy sponsor of impregnating her, the DNA tests proved she was telling lies. The tests proved the woman became pregnant after she had sex with a man working for the same sponsor.
One of the lawyers disclosed when one man hired him to prepare a DNA test on his son he discovered the child was fathered by someone else.The lawyer added, it is strange there is no clause in the Kuwaiti law to punish the wife who cheats on her husband unless she is caught in the act while committing adultery. To the contrary the husband is forbidden to kill or harm his wife because the law protects the wife and will punish the husband.
According to another news report, a Kuwaiti who holds PhD, requested a DNA test on his 8-year-old son and was shocked when the results did not match.An elderly man who has four sons received more shocking news when he discovered each of his sons was fathered by a different man.
Meanwhile, lawyer Riyadh Al-Sanea speaking to the Al-Watan daily said the DNA tests have solved many problems.For example, he said, when an unidentified maid accused her wealthy sponsor of impregnating her, the DNA tests proved she was telling lies. The tests proved the woman became pregnant after she had sex with a man working for the same sponsor.
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