SAFAR 3, 1442 AH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 16 Pages Max 44º Min 26º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 18235 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Nazaha has received 300+ corruption UN marks 75th anniversary In California, wi-fi minivans Black gymnast says career 2 reports, referred 40 to prosecution 7 facing world split by COVID 12 help disadvantaged students 15 derailed by racism in Brazil Trump decorates Amir with rare and prestigious honor Deputy Amir congratulates Amir, thanks US president for award KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- relations between both nations. diplomat, having served as his nation’s Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been hand- “A leader in the Middle East for Foreign Minister for 40 years. His tireless ed a rare prestigious decoration by US decades, (HH) the Amir has been a truly mediation of disputes in the Middle East President Donald Trump for his leading unwavering friend and partner to the has bridged divides under the most chal- regional and global diplomatic efforts, an United States,” the White House said in a lenging circumstances,” the White House Amiri Diwan official said on Friday. The statement. It added that HH the Amir “pro- statement noted, affirming that Trump “is Legion of Merit, Degree Chief vided indispensable support to the United very pleased to award this honor to his Commander was accepted, on behalf of States throughout Operation Iraqi dear friend, the Amir”. According to the HH the Amir, at a private ceremony in the Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, White House, “the Legion of Merit, Oval Office by Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al- and the Defeat-ISIS campaign”. Degree Chief Commander, is a rarely- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, according to Operation Iraqi Freedom refers to the awarded, prestigious decoration that can Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali 2003 US invasion of Iraq to oust former only be bestowed by the president, typi- Jarrah Al-Sabah. Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein; cally to chiefs of state or heads of govern- The honor comes in recognition of HH Operation Enduring Freedom to the 2001 ment of other countries. The honor was the Amir’s tireless efforts and significant US-led military operation that drove the last awarded in 1991.” leadership role in the region and the Taleban from power in Afghanistan; and Sheikh Nasser said upon directions world, and as a culmination of the historic the Defeat-ISIS campaign to the coali- from HH the Deputy Amir and Crown WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump honors HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- and distinguished partnership between tion effort to end the Islamic State mili- Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander, which Kuwait and the US spanning decades. The tant group’s control of territory in Syria Al-Sabah, he received the award from was accepted on the Amir’s behalf by Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- award also coincides with the upcoming and Iraq. Trump on behalf of HH the Amir. Sabah at a private ceremony in the Oval Office on Friday. — KUNA (See Page 3) 60th anniversary of the establishment of “The Amir is also an unparalleled Continued on Page 2 ronment for all. Director General of the Environment 5,000 take part in Public Authority Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah confirmed the importance of such an initia- tive, which will help in extending the public’s envi- Kuwait’s biggest ronmental awareness. Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for cleanup campaign International Organizations Nasser Abdullah Al- Hein said the ministry is keen to participate in this KUWAIT: Coinciding with World Cleanup Day, the event due to the importance of the issue locally and biggest cleanup drive in Kuwait took place yesterday internationally. He praised the distinguished efforts at Khuwaisat Beach near the Jahra desert. Around by Sheikha Intisar over the years to preserve the 5,000 people of various nationalities participated in environment. Deputy Chief of Staff of the Supply the campaign, according to Al-Nowair, a private Authority at the Defense Ministry Maj Gen Ali nonprofit organization that organized the event. Abdul Hadi Al-Shanfa said the ministry’s higher Head of Al-Nowair Sheikha Intisar Salem Al- leadership is keen to participate in this campaign. Sabah expressed her pride and happiness at the US Ambassador Alina Romanowski said that the launch of the campaign titled “Kuwait is Clean”, embassy was eager to join the international commu- pointing out that Kuwait is participating in this his- nity in its responsibility to preserve a clean environ- toric event for the first time, which will strengthen ment, indicating that participation in yesterday’s its international position in the field of environmen- event was part of global efforts in this regard. tal preservation. Canadian Ambassador Wes Pierre Edmond indicat- Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Waleed ed that both countries are interested in addressing Al-Jassem thanked Al-Nowair, stressing the climate change and environment preservation, Municipality constantly supports such volunteer praising at the same time government bodies and KUWAIT: Participants clean trash on Khuwaisat Beach near Jahra yesterday to coincide with World campaigns aiming to create a safe and healthy envi- Continued on Page 2 Cleanup Day. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat (See Page 4) Education Minister Saud Al-Harbi congratulated Grade 12 results: the students and their parents on the conclusion of the 2019-2020 academic year and announcement of China hits back the results. “I hope God blesses the students with Some students lasting success and excellence, and that their after US curbs achievement today will enlighten the path of their score full 100% aspirations during the next stage of their lives,” Harbi said. He said the ministry of education is able TikTok, WeChat By Nawara Fattahova to continue its responsibilities during the coming SHANGHAI: China yesterday launched a period with confidence and steadfastness. mechanism that would allow it to sanction for- KUWAIT: The education ministry yesterday “We live today in the digital age, which has eign companies, upping the ante in a tech war announced the results of grade 12 students of public changed all aspects of life, so we had to prepare with the United States a day after Washington and private Arabic schools in the science, arts and the younger generation for what this era moved to curb popular Chinese apps TikTok religion streams for the 2019-2020 academic year. requires. We are preparing a generation with sci- and WeChat. China’s long-expected “unreliable The success (passing) rate was 99.7 percent in the ence and technology capable of building the entities list” is seen as a weapon for Beijing to science field, 97.89 percent in arts and 96 percent future of Kuwait - this is our only and ultimate KUWAIT: Grade 12 students Maya, Jana, Raghad, Yara retaliate against the United States, which has in religious education. Some students even attained goal at the ministry of education and ministry of and Fatima celebrate their graduation on their own at used its own “entity list” to shut Chinese tele- a full 100 percent result, which was never possible higher education,” stressed Harbi. Nearly 41,000 Shaheed Park on Friday, as the usually grand gradua- com giant Huawei out of the US market, while in previous years. The 2019-2020 academic year students in grade 12 in all sections - science, arts, tion celebrations have been cancelled due to the also moving against TikTok and WeChat. took place in exceptional and unprecedented cir- and religion - were registered for the 2019-2020 COVID-19 pandemic. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Its implementation comes just a day after the cumstances as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. academic year. US Commerce Department stepped up the pressure by ordering a ban on downloads of any move by President Donald Trump to well into the night to pay tribute to the video app TikTok and effectively blocking use Fierce battle nominate her replacement before the Nov iconic liberal jurist, battle lines were form- of WeChat, the Chinese super-app. An 3 presidential election. ing. Supreme Court appointments require announcement by China’s Ministry of Ginsburg, the senior liberal justice, died Senate confirmation, and Trump’s fellow Commerce did not mention any specific foreign looms after on Friday night at age 87 of complications Republicans control the chamber, holding entities that could be targeted. from metastatic pancreatic cancer after 27 53 seats of the 100 seats. Democrats lack But it said the new system would consider Ginsburg dies years on the court. Her death gives Trump, the votes to block any Trump nominee sanctions on entities whose activities “harm who is seeking re-election on Nov 3, a unless some Republican senators join them. China’s national sovereignty, security, and WASHINGTON: A fierce political battle chance to expand the court’s conservative With the assistance of Senate Majority development interests” or violate “international- was shaping up yesterday over the selec- majority to 6-3 at a time of a gaping politi- Leader Mitch McConnell, who has made ly accepted economic and trade rules”. That tion of a successor to trailblazing liberal US cal divide in America. confirmation of Trump’s federal judicial language closely tracks wording that Beijing has Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Even as large crowds of mourners gath- nominees a top priority, the president Continued on Page 2 Ginsburg, with top Democrats opposing ered outside the Supreme Court building Continued on Page 2 Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2 Established 1961 Sunday, September 20, 2020 Local Nazaha received 300+ corruption reports, referred 40 to prosecution Watchdog maintains cooperation with NGOs to detect corruption By Nawara Fattahova Nazaha cooperates with NGOs and sup- “The duties of the institutions may ports them,” he said.