SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 THULHIJJA 1, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Programs Four Spain Spice and all Rooney reborn: aim to instill attack suspects things rice: Striker back in good values in court for Lagos pays form, eyeing in children4 questioning6 jollof30 homage England16 return Trump commits US troops Min 30º Max 46º to open-ended Afghan war High Tide 01:12 & 12:29 Low Tide Pakistan blamed • Taleban vow ‘graveyard’ • Kabul welcomes plan 07:35 & 20:10 32 PAGES NO: 17313 150 FILS WASHINGTON/KABUL: President Donald Trump commit- 5-day Eid holiday ted US troops to an open-ended war in Afghanistan, a KPC: Oil spill ‘contained’ decision the Afghan government welcomed yesterday but which Taleban insurgents warned would make the country KUWAIT: The Eid Al-Adha holiday will begin on Aug a “graveyard for the American empire”. Trump offered few 31 (coinciding with Waqfat Arafat) and end on Sept 4, KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation specifics in a speech on Monday but promised a stepped- the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced yes- (KPC) announced yesterday that an oil up military campaign against the Taleban, who have terday. The CSC said the holiday will begin on Aug 31 spill off Kuwait’s southern coast has gained ground against US-backed Afghan government (Thursday) for all ministries, government depart- been contained. The KPC said in a state- forces. He also singled out ments, authorities and establishments. — KUNA ment that contingency teams had taken Pakistan for harboring mili- all necessary measures to disintegrate tants in safe havens on its soil, the oil slick near power and water an accusation it denies. India’s top court desalination plants. While Trump said he would The corporation contacted the not discuss troop levels or International Spill Control Organization details of the new strategy, US bans ‘triple talaq’ (ISCO) for consultation and help in map- officials said on Monday he ping out necessary plans to deal with had signed off on Defense NEW DELHI: India’s top court yesterday banned a contro- the spill, it said, indicating that there Secretary James Mattis’ plans versial Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their were also contacts with oil companies to send about 4,000 more wives instantly, ending a long tradition that many Muslim operating in the Gulf region to try to troops to Afghanistan. In his women had fiercely opposed. The Supreme Court ruled pinpoint the source of possible leakage. first formal address to the that the practice of “triple talaq”, whereby Muslim men can Moreover, samples of the floating oil Donald Trump nation as commander-in-chief, divorce their wives by reciting the word talaq (divorce) have been scooped up from the waters Trump discarded his previous criticism of the 16-year-old three times, was both unconstitutional and un-Islamic. and sent to laboratories of the Kuwait war as a waste of time and money, admitting things looked Victims including Shayara Bano, whose husband used Oil Company and a scientific institute. triple talaq to divorce her in 2015, had approached India’s Furthermore, operation rooms of different from “behind the desk in the Oval Office”. highest court to ask for a ruling. national oil companies, emergency “My instinct was to pull out,” Trump said as he spoke of A panel of five male judges from India’s major faiths - teams from the ministry of electricity his frustration with a war that has killed thousands of US Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and Zoroastrianism and water and other authorities have KUWAIT: KPC workers clean a beach after an oil spill hit Kuwait’s troops and cost US taxpayers trillions of dollars. But follow- Continued on Page 11 been activated. — KUNA southern coast. — KUNA ing months of deliberation, Trump said he had concluded Continued on Page 11 LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 Crown Prince receives Sheikh Nasser, Ahmadi Governor KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Seif Palace. (Right) His Highness also received Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawaz Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. —KUNA photos Delegation of S Korean physicians visits Kuwait KUWAIT: The visit of a South Korean contingent of physicians represents a plan by Kuwait’s Ministry of Health (MoH) to improve healthcare services in the country, the ministry said yesterday. Speaking to the press after his meeting with a visiting South Korean delegation, the Ministry of Health’s Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Affairs Dr Waleed Al- Falah said that Kuwait’s healthcare system stands to gain from visits by foreign doctors. He added that the ministry has begun initiating a healthcare e-system to replace antiquated paper documents. The new sys- KUWAIT: Delegation of S Korean physicians hold talks with their Kuwait tems provide less margin for error and are far more counterparts yesterday. —KUNA photos reliable. —KUNA Drug suspects nabbed By Hanan Al-Saadoun KUWAIT: The Drugs Control General Department arrested an expat with 5 kg of “chemical” and a sensitive scale. Information was received about the sus- pect’s activities and he was arrested in his house, where the drug was found. Meanwhile, an Asian was arrested for bringing in a large quantity of drugs through a land border outlet. When his truck was searched, nearly 2 kg of heroin and one kilogram of shabu were found. The suspect said he delivers it to an Arab, who was also arrested. Gang busted Detectives busted a gang that forged seals, stamps and documents in violation of the law and without security approval. The gang comprised of eight expats of various nationalities, who operated a press and made seals for persons in exchange of money without checking their identity or an official letter from the panies with 69 workers under their department asking for the documents. sponsorship. The companies had com- mercial licenses and excess labor Residency detectives although they are closed and do not Residency detectives busted 10 com- conduct any activity. BOSTON: Health Minister Jamal Al-Harbi visited Boston pediatrics hospital and checked on the children treated there along with their families and review their treatment plans. Harbi met the hospital’s management to remove the difficulties patients face and discussed means of developing the medical situation in Kuwait. LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah holds talks with Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Zhang Gaoli yesterday. —KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets the visiting Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Zhang Gaoli yesterday. The meeting was attended by First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah News and Kuwait Ambassador to China Samih Hayat. Amir receives China’s Vice Premier in brief KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday received visiting Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Zhang Gaoli at Sief Palace. Bilateral relations and issues of common concern were discussed during the reception, which was also attended by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Also present were First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Amiri Diwan advisor Mohammad Dhaifallah Sharar and Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah. FM meets Vice Premier In another development, Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday held official talks with Gaoli. During the talks, they reviewed firm relations between Kuwait and China in various fields, mainly economy, trade and investment. They also exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments and several issues of mutual interest. Both sides then signed a number of significant agreements in the fields of housing care and Kuwait’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina infrastructure, together with a memo of understanding in Nasser Al-Mutairi meets with Minister of Security of the development area. The talks were attended by Minister of Housing and Minister of State for Service Affairs Yasser Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Mektic. —KUNA Abul, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah, Assistant Foreign Minister for the First Deputy Prime Minister and KUWAIT: Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Kuwait Ambassador holds Foreign Minister’s Office and several other senior officials talks with Bosnia minister Sabah holds talks with Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Zhang Gaoli. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.—KUNA KUWAIT: Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Mektic has stressed the impor- tance of the contributing role played by investors in supporting the economy of his country, vowing to do Kuwait’s Airport in full gear more to enhance security, especially in tourist places. Kuwaiti Embassy in Sarajevo said, in a statement received by KUNA, that the remarks came during a to facilitate flow of pilgrims meeting held by Mektic with Kuwait’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Nasser Al-Mutairi. The talks also highlighted ways to strengthen bilateral relations and a number of issues of common concern, including prob- lems that face Kuwaiti tourists in Bosnia. “The role of investors and tourists is important,” Mektic said, adding, “we will strengthen security, especially in places where tourists are staying.” Kuwaiti oil price up $1.07 to $48.76 pb KUWAIT: The price of the Kuwaiti oil went up $1.07 to reach $48.76 per barrel (pb) yesterday compared with USD 47.69 pb last Friday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said yesterday.