Local:
ANKARA -- The visiting Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Mohammad Al-Hamad Al-Sabah held talks on Thursday with his Turkish counterpart Nurettin Canikli over efforts to step up military cooperation. Issued at 14:54 p.m. (11:54 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Bodies of Grand Mosque Imam Sheikh Dr. Waleed Al-Ali and Sheikh Fahad Al-Husseini arrived home early on Thursday. Heading the reception of the caskets was Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Information Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, families of the martyrs and a host of citizens amidst great grief. Issued at 09:54 a.m. (06:54 GMT).
KUWAIT -- Late Kuwaiti stalwarts who left behind immortal contributions to various artistic sectors, namely theater, played a remarkable role in boosting patriotic faithfulness and safeguarding national unity. Latest of these stalwarts was the actor Abdulhussein Abdulredha, who was laid to rest, on Wednesday, in a huge funeral including his bereaved fans who shed tears for the pass-away of the satire comedian who made them laugh for years. By Khaled Al-Saleh and Kholoud Al-Traiji. Issued at 15:21 p.m. (12:21 GMT).
Economic:
KUWAIT -- President of Sudan National Council Prof. Ibrahim Omar stressed Thursday his country's serious efforts to provide an attractive environment for foreign investments by developing economic systems and laws. Prof. Omar made his statement to KUNA after visiting -- along with his accompanying delegation -- the Arab Planning Institute, where they met with Director General Bader Malallah. Issued at 15:04 p.m. (12:04 GMT).
TOKYO -- Kuwait's trade surplus with Japan expanded by 48.1 percent from a year earlier to JPY 31.6 billion (USD 288 million) in July, up for the seventh month, thanks to robust exports, the Japanese Finance Ministry said Thursday. Issued at 10:24 a.m. (07:24 GMT).
International:
TOKYO -- Japan's Defense Ministry has decided to consider introducing a new US-made missile defense system known as "Aegis Ashore" in light of progress in North Korea's missile development, public broadcaster NHK reported Thursday. Issued at 11:59 a.m. (08:59 GMT).
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