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☆ Kuwait sets June 6 date for legislative elections, state news agency reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

KUWAIT, May 3 (Reuters) - Kuwait on Wednesday set June 6 as the date for its legislative elections, state news agency Kuna reported, two days after the Gulf state's parliament was dissolved by royal decree. The parliament was only reinstated in March based on a Constitutional Court ruling following a previous dissolution. The OPEC member has seen prolonged bickering between the government and the elected parliament that has hampered fiscal reforms. The June 6 date was agreed by the council of ministers on Wednesday and referred to Kuwait's Crown Prince, Kuna reported. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah had said last month the legislature would be dissolved and new parliamentary elections would be held in the coming months.

☆ Kuwait again dissolves reinstated parliament by decree
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DUBAI, May 1 (Reuters) - Kuwait's parliament was dissolved by royal decree on Monday, state news agency KUNA said, having only been reinstated in March based on a Constitutional Court ruling after a previous dissolution. The Gulf Arab state, an OPEC member, has seen prolonged bickering between the government and the elected parliament that has hampered fiscal reforms. Sheikh Meshal, who signed Monday's Emiri decree, was handed most of the duties of the ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, in late 2021. The cabinet had submitted the decree to Sheikh Meshal earlier in the day, according to a previous statement by KUNA. Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah, the emir's son, had in January submitted his government's resignation due to friction with the parliament elected in 2020.

"China was initially in discussions to be part of the project," the official said, declining to be named as the information was deemed sensitive. China has since banned the sale and consumption for food of wildlife animals. China's public security organs have handled more than 70,000 criminal cases involving wild animals from 2020-2022, confiscating 1.37 million wild animals in the process, state news agency Xinhua has reported. SLOW STARTThe SAFE project surveys only began in October last year, when the project's assessors visited Khao Kheow zoo and a cafe in Thailand. The wet markets targeted are markets where wild animals are sold alongside fresh meat and vegetables.

☆ Kuwaiti prime minister selects new cabinet - state news agency
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

April 9 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah has selected a new cabinet, state news agency KUNA reported on Sunday without giving further details. Sheikh Ahmad was re-appointed as prime minister by the crown prince in March, more than a month after the government resigned due to renewed friction with parliament. Reporting by Hatem Maher; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The High Seas Treaty, Explained
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Haphazard Authority On Ocean Resources | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Global News Changing Tides The first international agreement to protect the world's oceans aims to create “international parks” in the high seas. The high seas represent 95% of the world’s total habitat by volume, but the nautical world remains largely unexplored. “A sentiment we often encountered was that there’s not much in terms of biodiversity out there in the high seas,” he said. MPAs that already exist mostly occupy exclusive economic zones and only make up about 3% of the high seas. A 2016 Pew study on mapping governance in the high seas showed 19 governing bodies with a high seas mandate.

☆ Kuwait re-appoints Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as PM - state news agency
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

KUWAIT, March 5 (Reuters) - Kuwait's crown prince re-appointed Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as prime minister and asked him to nominate a cabinet, state news agency KUNA reported on Sunday, more than a month after the government resigned due to renewed friction with parliament. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who has taken over most of the ruling emir's duties, moved last year to end feuding by naming Sheikh Ahmad as premier, dissolving parliament and calling early polls, in which opposition members made gains. Kuwait bans political parties but has given its legislature more influence than similar bodies in other Gulf monarchies. While Kuwait has strong fiscal and external balance sheets, frequent political bickering and institutional gridlock have hampered investment and reforms aimed at reducing its heavy reliance on oil revenues. Reporting by Mahmoud Mourad; Writing by Ghaida Ghantous; Editing by Emelia Sithole-MatariseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Kuwait aims to build political cohesion with new amnesty for jailed critics
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Ahmed Hagagy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

KUWAIT, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Kuwait's emir has pardoned dozens of jailed critics under a new amnesty as the Gulf state builds on efforts to end domestic political feuding that has hampered fiscal reforms and as tensions surface between the new government and parliament. The amnesty decreed by Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, published in the Official Bulletin on Wednesday pardoned 34 Kuwaitis, most of them convicted for voicing public criticism. Kuwait bans political parties but has given its legislature more influence than similar bodies in other Gulf monarchies, and political stability in the U.S.-allied country has traditionally hinged on cooperation between the government and parliament. Opposition MP Mubarak Al-Hajraf, who has submitted a request to question the finance minister, in a Twitter post thanked the emir and the crown prince for the "generous amnesty". Reporting by Ahmed Hagagy Writing by Ghaida Ghantous Editing by Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Indonesia and Malaysia agree to fight "discrimination" against palm oil
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BOGOR, Indonesia, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia and Malaysia, the world's biggest producers of palm oil, agreed on Monday to work together to fight "discrimination" against the commodity after a meeting between leaders from the countries. The comments by Indonesian President Joko Widodo followed a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was making his first overseas trip since being elected last November. Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, said the two countries would "fight discrimination against palm oil" and "strengthen cooperation through the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries" to address concerns. The new capital could boost regional development, Anwar said, with the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak located in the Malaysian part of Borneo island. "We hope the development of the capital will bring greater benefits to the wider region, including on Sabah and Sarawak," he said.

☆ Alibaba plans $1 billion investment in Turkey, Sabah reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Turkey's Sabah newspaper reported Evans as saying in an interview that the company was looking to invest in Europe and the Middle East and that he sees Turkey as a very strong production base. "We have a serious investment plan at Istanbul Airport. We can evaluate e-export plans from here to Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. We plan an investment of more than $1 billion," Evans was quoted as saying. We are positioning this place as a base for Europe and the Middle East," he said.

☆ Malaysia PM signs cooperation pact with smaller parties ahead of confidence vote
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Malaysian political parties supporting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday signed a cooperation pact promising to ensure stability, ahead of a confidence vote on the premier next week. Anwar - who has spent more than two decades as an opposition figure - became prime minister last month, forming a government with rival political blocs after an election that produced a hung parliament. Anwar is Malaysia's fourth prime minister since 2020, after two previous administrations collapsed due to political turmoil. "We agreed on the broad parameters and broad policies including to ensure the government is stable," he said after a ceremony where political party chiefs signed the pact. Barisan had ruled Malaysia for more than six decades before being voted out in a 2018 election amid widespread corruption allegations.

Leaders of Arab League states spanning the Gulf, Levant and Africa began arriving in Riyadh on Thursday when Xi received a lavish reception by Prince Mohammed and signed a China-Saudi partnership pact with King Salman, demonstrating deepening ties. Oil giant Saudi Arabia is a top supplier to China and the joint statement reaffirmed the importance of global market stability and energy collaboration, while striving to boost non-oil trade and enhance cooperation in peaceful nuclear power. Xi invited King Salman to visit China, Saudi state television reported. Diplomats said the Chinese delegation would sign agreements and memoranda of understanding with several states in addition to Saudi Arabia, which inked an MOU with Huawei on cloud computing and building high-tech complexes in Saudi cities. The Chinese tech giant has participated in building 5G networks in most Gulf states despite U.S. concerns over a possible security risk in using its technology.

"It is unlikely there will be any change to the policy," an OPEC+ source said. Talks begin on Saturday when OPEC ministers hold a virtual meeting at 1100 GMT. Some OPEC+ delegates and analysts are not ruling out a surprise at Sunday's meeting. JPMorgan, in a report this week, said OPEC+ was likely to hold the line at the meeting while leaving the door open to a cut of more than 500,000 bpd if demand deteriorates further. Reporting by Alex Lawler, Maha El Dahan, Ahmad Ghaddar and Rowena Edwards; Editing by Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Malaysia's new prime minister Anwar Ibrahim vows to unify the country and fight corruption
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowNew prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to make "Malaysia for all Malaysians," fight corruption and reiterated that he won't be taking a salary as Malaysians battle rising costs of living. International relationsCongratulations poured in from leaders from all over the world including Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim takes his first press conference after being appointed prime minister. Perikatan Nasional won 73 seats and was runner-up to Anwar's Pakatan Harapan which won 82 seats. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim swron in by Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah on Thursday Mohd Rasfan | Afp | Getty Images

☆ Explainer: What to expect as Malaysia's split election leaves scramble to form govt
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Mei Mei Chu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] The logo of Malaysia's election commission is pictured at its headquarters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, October 20, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor HussainKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Malaysia's political leaders were scrambling to form a coalition government on Sunday after an election produced an unprecedented hung parliament, with no group able to claim a majority. Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin each said they could form a government with support from other parties, whom they did not identify. It made inroads in strongholds of Barisan, whose United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) - long Malaysia's dominant political force - made its worst showing ever. KING'S ROLEKing Al-Sultan Abdullah could potentially pick the next prime minister.

☆ 5 men and 2 women were put to death in a rare mass execution in Kuwait
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Kuwait government hanged seven prisoners in the first mass execution in five years. Those killed included three Kuwaiti men, a Kuwaiti woman, a Syrian man, a Pakistani man, and an Ethiopian woman. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyThe Kuwait government put to death seven prisoners in the first mass execution in five years. The state-run news agency KUNA news has said that those killed include three Kuwaiti men, a Kuwaiti woman, a Syrian man, a Pakistani man, and an Ethiopian woman. The last mass execution happened in 2017 when seven prisoners — including a member of the Kuwaiti royal family — were hanged in the oil-rich state, AP reported at the time.

☆ Malaysia's upcoming election is poised to be a battleground of uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Four years ago, opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan swept Barisan Nasional — the ruling coalition at that time — out of power for the first time in 60 years. Then chairman and second-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad resigned after 22 months in office and the coalition fell apart. Malaysia's political crisis has paved the way for a smorgasbord of parties and coalitions contesting the general election on Nov. 19. Perikatan gained notoriety after it was formed in 2020 following the defection of members from Pakatan Harapan. Anwar Ibrahim is looking to become prime minister after being denied the leadership for over two decades.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Anwar Ibrahim has ramped up campaigning this week to be Malaysia's prime minister, buoyed by polls putting the veteran opposition leader ahead in a closely fought contest. Rival alliances, including those run by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin, could come together to clinch the required numbers and deny Anwar the top job. "This election is not about changing the prime minister," Anwar said in an address on Thursday. "This election is the best chance to save the country and make sweeping changes to restore our beloved nation." In an interview with Reuters this month, Anwar ruled out working with Ismail and Muhyiddin's coalitions, citing "fundamental differences" over race and religion.

☆ Malaysia is braced for major floods. So why is it holding an election?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Santiago believes voter turnout will be low, which would help Ismail’s United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to win a majority of seats in parliament. But critics say holding an election during the monsoon season suggests that pledge has been forgotten. Arif Kartono/AFPGetty ImagesWeather warningMalaysia’s monsoon season has arrived early this year, with bad weather already hitting several parts of the country. “Many locations throughout Malaysia will face possible flood disasters during the monsoon season in November,” the Malaysian Meteorological Department said on October 6. “Low voter turnout due to heavy rains and potential flooding is likely,” Gabriel said.

☆ Meet the Pop Icons Who Inspired a Generation of Arab Queens
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Shane O Neill | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Surfacing Meet the Pop IconsWho Inspired a Generation ofArab QueensAs children, the drag queens of Beirut didn’t have to look far for inspiration. ... / ... Click to unmute RotanaShe doesn’t particularly like Haifa’s voice, and doesn’t think she’s a good dancer either. Just this year, Feghali appeared on Lebanese TV impersonating her. ... / ... Click to unmute Télé LibanFor Diva, performing as Sabah and incorporating Arab culture into her drag represents a paradigm shift in how Beirut’s L.G.B.T.Q. The sender’s bio read, “Future Lebanese drag queen.”“This is what I want to see,” Anya said, using an expletive.

☆ Kuwait crown prince says 'petty' political squabbling must end
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Ahmed Hagagy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

There has been enough waste of painstaking efforts, precious time and squandered money," Sheikh Meshal said in the address, visibly crying at the end. Kuwait, an OPEC oil producer, bans political parties but has given its legislature more influence than similar bodies in other Gulf monarchies. Opposition figures made big gains in legislative polls in September after Sheikh Meshal dissolved parliament in a bid to end the stalemate. Before that he appointed Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as prime minister at a time opposition lawmakers stepped up pressure for a new premier and parliament speaker. Sheikh Meshal pledged on Tuesday that the government would not interfere in the selection of the parliament speaker or parliamentary committees.

☆ Factbox: World leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau attend the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. Jack Hill/Pool via REUTERSRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterLONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's state funeral will take place in London on Monday and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. Countries that have not been invited include Syria and Venezuela because London does not have normal diplomatic relations with those states. Britain has also not invited representatives from Russia, Belarus or Myanmar after it imposed economic sanctions on those countries. Related ContentFactbox: Plans for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on MondayFactbox: Comments from crowds in London on Queen ElizabethFactbox: World leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeralFactbox: Order of service for Queen Elizabeth's state funeralWindsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth's home and now final resting placeWestminster Abbey - traditional church for royals in life and death(This story was refiled to correct spelling of first name of Belize governor general)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCompiled by Farouq Suleiman and Kate Holton Editing by Deepa Babington and Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ В Берлине напали на турецкого журналиста
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Турецкий журналист Эрк Акарер, несколько лет назад эмигрировавший в Германию, в среду вечером был атакован в своей квартире в Берлине: неизвестные ворвались в его жилище и начали избивать мужчину кулаками, а также нанесли несколько порезов ножами. Между тем на своей странице в Twitter Эрк Акарер написал: «С ножами и кулаками на меня напали в моем доме в Берлине». Также Эрк Акарер сообщил, что в настоящее время пребывает в больнице, и что отныне вместе с семьей находится под защитой полиции. Согласно сведениям BILD, после переворота в Турции в июле 2016 года и последующих массовых арестов в апреле 2017 года Эрк Акарер вместе с семьей вынужден был бежать в Берлин. Турецкий журналист Джан Дюндар, также проживающий в Германии, оценил нападение как «прямое послание» от президента Реджепа Тайипа Эрдогана, который, по его мнению, таким образом дал понять, что Турция «может достать неугодного журналиста даже в Берлине».

Persons: Эрк Акарер, Джан Дюндар, Реджеп Тайип Эрдоган Organizations: ИГ Locations: Германия, Берлин, Эрк Акарер, Турция, Сирия

☆ Какие продукты влияют на старение организма
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Турецкое издание Sabah опубликовало список из восьми продуктов, которые могут повлиять на старение организма. Также к такому типу продуктов были отнесены фастфуд, жирная жареная пища, маргарин, консервы и любые другие продукты, которые содержат трансжиры. Этот тип жиров увеличивает риск развития сердечных заболеваний и вредит кровеносным сосудам, что и приводит к старению организма. В список также попали кофе, продукты из переработанного мяса, такие как колбаса и сосиски, а также соль. Эти продукты вызывают обезвоживание организма, приводящее к преждевременному старению кожи.

☆ (VIDEO) O pisică a devenit vedetă pe internet după ce și-a dus puii bolnavi la cabinetul medical
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-03 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

O pisică din Turcia a ajuns vedetă pe Internet, după ce și-a dus puii bolnavi la o clinică medicală umană, pentru a fi tratați, scrie Daily Sabah, citează digi24.ro. Puii au primit tratament, apoi au fost oferiți spre adopție. A doua zi pisica a apărut din nou, cu un alt pui în gură. Medicii au descoperit că ambii pisoi aveau o infecție la ochi. După ce au primit îngrijiri, au fost predați unui cabinet veterinar al municipalității, unde au continuat tratamentul și s-au recuperat.

Locations: Turcia, Karabağlar, Izmir

☆ O pisică a devenit vedetă pe internet după ce și-a dus puii bolnavi la cabinetul medical // VIDEO
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-03 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: nbcchicago.comO pisică a devenit vedetă pe internet după ce și-a dus puii bolnavi la cabinetul medical // VIDEOO pisică din Turcia a ajuns vedetă pe internet după ce și-a dus puii bolnavi la o clinică medicală umană, pentru a fi tratați, scrie Daily Sabah. A doua zi pisica a apărut din nou, cu un alt pui în gură. Puii și mama lor au fost oferiți apoi spre adopție, scrie Digi24. Era o pisică fără stăpân din zonă, îi mai dădeam mâncare și apă. A fost prima dată când pisica a intrat în clinica noastră și a fost foarte emoționant pentru noi", au mai spus reprezentanții clinicii.

Organizations: Daily Sabah Locations: Turcia, Karabağlar, Izmir

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