A Thriller comes to an end

He was one of the strangest celebrities ever. But history will remember Michael Jackson as a black man who managed to break through every racial and artistic barrier to become a global pop icon, a true musical genius.

In photo Jackson throuth the years. Michael Jackson is, shown top, from left: 1971;1977;1979, and bottom:1983 ; 1987 ; an 1990. The reculsive pop-star, who debuted at age 5 with the Jackseon Five, has emerged from town years of professional dormancy with a new music video, "Black or White."

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Australian woman released from Kuwait jail speaks

An Australian woman who was jailed in Kuwait couple of months back after insulting the Amir of Kuwait during a scuffle at the Kuwait airport with officials, has spoken to the media about her experience. The interview below was given to ABC TV in Australia.

Sydney woman Nasrah Al Shammery has returned to her family after receiving a suspended sentence on appeal for allegedly insulting the rulling Emir of Kuwait.

She is home and none too happy about the past six months spent in a Kuwaiti prison.

In her first interview, the 44-year-old maintains her innocence and revelas the pain she has been through since a fateful airport altercation las December.

"It is easy to say now, but those six months were the hardest I have experienced in my life"she said.

These months were also hard for her two sons Abdul Aziz and Abul Rahman Al Shammery, who were in the Gulf State waiting for months on bail, but were never charged.

"Even time I see my mum, she's just getting worse and worse", Abdul Rahman Al Shammery said.

"They didn't give her food, the ladies pick on her. She went to the wheelchair becuase of her back."

"I thought I'd get better things from Australia....our homeland is Australia. I know I can't get over it, the way they treated us."

I believe she is very lucky to be released after insulting a State official of the highest order, the Amir. If she was in some other country she would have faced the guillotine. how hard is it to follow the law of the land when you are travelling? Its all a matter of showing respect to the law and sentiments to the host country. We all remember what happened to that couple who were caught on the beach in Dubai. Just stick to the law simple as that.

Insulting the Emir

They were arrested with their mother in Kuwait City last December.

A request for information at the airport turned into a clash with more than 30 security guards and officials.

"The guy was kicking my head...my head was rebouncing," Abdul Rahman Al Shammery said.

"I did what every person of my age can do if they see his dad getting hit by Immigration and other police men," the other son, Abdul Aziz Al Shammery said.

The 44-year-old mother of seven was given a two-year sentence in April after being convicted of assulting the rulling Emir of kuwait.

The alleged assault was not physical, but was treated as an assault because she had apparently insulted the Gulf state's ruler.

Born in Kuwait, but now an Australia citizen, Nasrah Al Shammery says she is well aware that people should not insult Arab leaders.

"It never occurred to me to swear at any one," she said.

"It was screaming 'just give me back my children.' I was really surprised at the filthy language they used against me and such a great country like Kuwait to employ barbaric people of this kind."

"No respect for females. He hit me with his fist....i swear by God it never occurred to me to swear against the Emir."

"The first six hours we were getting hit, not stopping," Abdul Aziz Al Shammery said.

"We were handcuffed,[we were] kicked, punched, slapped; everything."

"And I showed the Australian Ambassador the brtuises I had on my body and I still couldn't get help. "

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Source: ABC TV

Vast majority of refugees in developing countries

KUWAIT: The world commemorated World Refugee Day on June20. On this ocassion, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) marked this day in Kuwait at its premises in Mishref yesterday. This year's celebration was titled "Real People and Real Needs." The number of people forcibly uprooted by conflict and persecution worldwide stood at 42 million at the end of last year amid a sharp slowdown in repatriation and more prolonged conflicts resulting in protracted displacement. The total includes 16 million refugees and asylum seekers and 26 million internally displaced people uprooted within their own countries, according to UNCHR's annual "Global Trends report", said Wahid Bin Omar, representative of UNCHR during his opening statement.

The new report says 80 percent of the world's refugesees are in developing nations. "The vast majority of internally displaced people - a population with whom the UN refugee agency is increasingly involved with - are in the same area. Many have been uprooted for years with no end in sight. Although the overall total of 42 million uprooted people at year's end represents a drop of about 700,0000 over the previous year, new displacement in 2009 has already more than offset the decline", he added.

Source: Kuwait Times

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IES: Kuwait's envy, Bhavan's Pride

The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan created history yet again when its pioneer batch of students reinforced their right to be called the best of the best with an excellent school average of 79 percent. From among the forty-seven students, thirty-three have secured distinction while the remaining passed with first class. The school has neither failures nor compartment. It was indeed the fulfillment of a promise, the realization of a dream and the reward of unstinting endeavour. In the past thirty months, all eyes in Kuwait were glued to the explosive growth of the Bhavan and its enviable success in every realm of activity they embarked on. Today, the pledge has been gloriously redeemed.

George Vijay Koshy, the President of the Student Council,a n affable personality with a brilliant mind, shared the honours with Siva by securing an aggregate of 92 percent and scoring 94 percent in English and Maths.

Within thirty months since its inception, the school has achieved 100 percent success in its very first foray. This is due to the concerted and conscientious efforts of a team of dedicated and devoted teachers, hanpicked from the elite academics of learning in India. Every child remained within the watchful eyes and helping hands of these commited hearts.

The brain behind this success story, the leader who led boldly from the front, the mentor, the guide and the motivator of the teachers and students alike is the charismatic figure of the Principal, Mrs Asha Sharma. An educationist par excellence, Mrs Sharma has proved yet again that meticulous planning, its implementation and exemplary evotion to duty remains the only way to leave foorprints on the sands of time. Mr. No. Ramachandran Menon, the visionary with a mission, can step forth with pride and head held hight, as his dream school surpasses all limits of achievement and its blazing banners proclaim a saga of excellence.

website: http://www.iesvidyabhavan.com/

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Saif takes up Punjabi for Love Aaj Kal

After Playing a rustic villain in Omkara, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is now playing a Sikh in his forthcoming film Love Aj Kal and took Punjabi classes to get the right accent for the role.

"Saif plays a Punjabi in Love Aj Kal. But he didn't have the accent of a Sikh guy. So Saif mastered it by taking training for Punjabi diction. Saif got himself a tutor to train hum to speak the language," a source said.

In Love Aj Kal has teamed up with Deepika Padukone. It is Saif's debut production and is direted by Imtiaz Ali of Jab We Met fame.

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SRK's appeal to Muslims

Mired in the controversy over his alleged remarks about the Prophet, SRK has referred the whole controversy as a result of printing error.

In an interview to a leading tabloid SRK has made clear that he follows the teachings of the Prophet and would never make such an irresponsible statement as is attributed to him by certain Muslim groups.

It must be recalled that certain Muslim groups in Mumbai had registered an FIR against the superstar for hurting the sentiments of the community by making statements that were hurtful to their religious sentiments.

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West Bengal CM hints at banning Maoist party

New Delhi: A day after Home Minister P Chidambaram said the West Bengal government should ban the leftist extrmist outfit, Communist Party of India-Maoist, which has entrenched itself in the state's Lalgarh area, state Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said her Saturday that his left government would give the matter "serious thought".

"Chidambaram has advised me to ban the outfit, I said I will give the matter serious thought," Bhattacharjee told newspersons, adding "I have started thinking on what to do (about banning it)."

The chief minister, who is in the national capital, was addressing the media after meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Home Minister Chidambaram and finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

He also alleged that a member of the opposition Trinamool Congress was linked to the tribal outfit People's Committe Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), which was associated with the Maoists in Lalgarh.

"The operation is continuing in Lalgarh and it will go on for some more time to flush out the Maoists," Bhattacharjee said.

"At least 18 of the 241 blocks in the state are either fully or partly affected by these Maoists. They are killing innocent people and no doubt people are the worst sufferers."

"We are happy that the government has responded quickly. They have already moved 23 companies of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and six companies of BSP (Border Security Force) personnel to the state," he said.

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Kuwait plans major economic reform

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti governement intends to submit to the Parliament a set of reform measures aimed at restructuring the country's economy, including an activation of the taxation system to boost Kuwait's non-oil revenues. The government has specified a number of issues that will be discussed in the parliamentary session, in addition to discussing the State's budget.

At least 19 dead after clashes in Tehran

At least 19 dead after clashes in Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran - Thousand of defiant protesters swept again Saturday into the streets of the Iranian capital, where they clashed with police armed with batons, tear gas and water cannons.

A stream of videos posted on social networking Websites depicted scenes of chaos - the sound of gunshots and helicopters whirring overhead and graphic images of wounded men and women being carried away.

Unconfirmed reports put the death toll as high as 150 on the seventh day of post - election protests. Sources at one Tehran Hospital confirmed 19 deaths Saturday.

The international Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said numerous protesters who had been beaten and injured by security forces were arrested and detained when they sought medical treatment in hispitals. It said fear of arrest had reportedly driven injured protesters, some in serious condition, to seek care at foreign embassies.

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Pizza Hut no more..its ‘The Hut’

Pizza Hut the joint famous for pizzas is loosing the pizzas....

Well literally from its brand name. [Pizaa Hut owners] have decided to change the name to "The Hut"

iPhone 3G-S pricing might touch KD 250+

Following is the latest pricing format from Apple UK where iPhone 3G-S is available on pre-paid connection:

iPhone 3g-S 16 GB = KD 210

iPhone 3G-S 32 GB = KD 255

*Price above includes VAT

Looking at this I wouldnt be surprised if Kuwait retailers are gonna charge anything under KD 250+ with markups and all. Is it worth it..hmm I doubt it..