Новости за 06.10.2019

First phase of 5G services provided through network of 2,000 towers across 20 Saudi cities RIYADH: Zain Group announces that its operation in Saudi Arabia has launched 5G commercial services, with the first phase of the rollout being implemented through a network of 2,000 towers that cover an area of more than 20 cities in […]

Dozens of Farwaniya tenants forced to sleep outdoors after shock move KUWAIT: Dozens of expatriate workers in Kuwait were forced to sleep outdoors for five nights after the electricity and water in the building where they lived was cut in a bid to force single men from their flats. This comes amid an ongoing campaign […]

Careless disposal of plastic bags could cause death of various species KUWAIT: Many states across the globe, amid alarmingly mounting hazards, have become preoccupied with conserving the environment and creating means to tackle various forms of pollution namely plastic contamination. Such pollution tops hazards against humans’ health and wellbeing; that is certainly much more dangerous […]

‘Kuwait Commute’ initiative encourages people to use public buses KUWAIT: Imagine one day in Kuwait going out of your house and heading to a nearby bus, subway, or railway station to get to work or find leisure. Wouldn’t that be convenient? The very concept of public transportation is meant to solve one of the most […]

KUWAIT: The Defense Ministry plans to enlist a new batch of bedoon (stateless) recruits in January, said informed sources. They noted that applicants in this batch have already been interviewed and medically examined and should have been recruited in August, but the process was deferred until the law on legalizing illegal residents – due to […]

KUWAIT: MP Bader Al-Mulla warned yesterday that he will file to grill Minister of Public Works Jenan Boushehri for failing to complete the repairs of roads ahead of the rainy season that is about to begin. The lawmaker said that the minister is so close to the grilling podium especially if the country’s roads were […]

KUWAIT: Relevant Interior Ministry security and detectives of the US army launched an investigation over suspicions of the involvement of five local companies in money laundering in contracts to provide logistics services for the US army. Informed sources said that the suspected companies had recently won a $140 million tender go provide vehicle services in […]

KUWAIT: A man takes a photo of a cargo ship as it leaves Shuwaikh Port yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

BAGHDAD: The Iraqi government announced a series of reforms early yesterday after an “extraordinary” session overnight in response to sweeping anti-government rallies that have left nearly 100 dead in less than a week. The United Nations on Saturday urged an end to violence in Iraq, after five days of protests calling for the government to […]

WASHINGTON: A second whistleblower has come forward, this one with first-hand information of the events that triggered an impeachment investigation of US President Donald Trump for alleged abuse of power, the informant’s lawyer said yesterday. “I can confirm this report of a second #whistleblower being represented by our legal team,” Mark Zaid said on Twitter. […]