The General Traffic Department will begin implementing a smart home vehicle impoundment system on Sunday, September 6, allowing vehicles whose violations warrant impoundment to be placed under electronic monitoring at designated home locations. The GTD said the smart device will be installed on the vehicle at the site where the violation is recorded. The impoundment … The post GTD to launch smart home vehicle impoundment system on Sept 6 appeared first on Times Kuwait.

Rescue teams in Nepal are using explosives to break through mountainsides and reach hundreds of hydropower workers believed to be trapped inside mud-filled tunnels. Nepalese and Chinese military personnel are leading the international rescue effort, with experts from India, South Korea and Australia also involved. Rescuers have been pumping air into the tunnels in an … The post Rescuers blast through mountains in desperate search for trapped Nepal hydropower workers appeared first on Times Kuwait.

A tanker was hit by three unidentified projectiles while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said the incident occurred about 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of Khasab, Oman. The maritime authority reported that the vessel was struck by three projectiles as … The post Liberian-flagged tanker hit by three unidentified projectiles near Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Times Kuwait.

Trading activity on the Kuwait Stock Exchange surged at the close of August, with session liquidity rising 40.4% to 120.7 million dinars as the periodic review of MSCI indices triggered portfolio re-balancing and investment-position adjustments. Trading value increased by 34.76 million dinars from 85.94 million dinars on Sunday, while trading volume climbed to 391.02 million … The post Kuwait Stock Exchange ends August with 1.78 billion dinars in liquidity appeared first on Times Kuwait.

Public Prosecution has referred 71 accused, including public employees and private companies, to the Criminal Court over alleged corruption involving agricultural holdings and plots, with funds and benefits totaling 8.66 million dinars. The Public Prosecution has referred 71 accused, including public employees and individuals linked to private companies, to the Criminal Court over alleged corruption … The post 71 referred to court over 8.66m dinars agricultural holdings corruption case appeared first on Times Kuwait.

Two Malayali women were killed in California, allegedly by another Malayali woman who was known to them and lived in the same apartment complex, according to their relatives. San Jose police have reportedly taken the suspect into custody, and an investigation is underway. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Anjana, from Mudikkode near Mannuthy in … The post Two Malayali women killed in California; friend allegedly held in custody appeared first on Times Kuwait.

Kuwait’s annual peak-summer outdoor work ban runs from June 1 to August 31, prohibiting work in open areas directly under the sun between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm everyday The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has announced the end of the seasonal ban on working in open areas. The authority said the decision follows Ministerial … The post PAM lifts ban on peak summer outdoor work appeared first on Times Kuwait.

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged international action on climate change, warning that rising climate risks are increasingly threatening the Himalayan region. Prime minister’s appeal underscores the need for sustained international attention to the climate pressures confronting one of the world’s most environmentally sensitive regions. The reported death toll has risen above 1,000, while … The post Climate change puts Himalayan region at greater risk, says Nepal PM, calls for int’l action appeared first on Times Kuwait.

Kuwait is expected to experience hot weather today (Tuesday), with a chance of dust in open areas, according to the Meteorology Department. Northwesterly winds will be light to moderate, occasionally becoming brisk, with speeds ranging from 12 to 50 km/h. The maximum temperature is forecast to reach 46°C, while the minimum is expected to be … The post Weather forecast: Temperatures to reach 46°C today with chance of dust in open areas appeared first on Times Kuwait.