According to chilling details published in several media the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Joanna Demafelis was unconscious and not dead before she was stuffed into the freezer. Her employer, Lebanese Nader Essam Assaf is said to have confessed to the police that he put Demafelis in the freezer before she was dead.
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‘Schengen visa’ requirements for Expats
This information leaflet has been generated by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kuwait to facilitate the visa application process which is carried out in cooperation with Al Qabas Assurex. We want to make your trip as easy as possible.
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Rethink on health fees for expats
Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah said the government has proposed re-evaluation of health fees for expatriates. Asked about the study on the negative and positive aspects of the fee increase, the minister confirmed a committee has been formed to conduct the study and prepare a report on the new fees stipulated in decision numbers 293 and 294/2017. He explained the re-evaluation will be based on the comments and questions raised by hospitals and health centers.
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Kuwait has most powerful plans in Gulf
Recent report of the City Group indicates Kuwait has one of the most powerful financial plans in the Gulf, and the country’s financial reserve is worth $400 billion through funds accumulated since 1985.
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Soon, expats would not be allowed to have more than one car
Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs at the Ministry of Interior Major-General Fahd Al- Shuwea said a decision will soon be issued to prevent expatriates from owning more than one vehicle.
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Kuwait extends amnesty two months
Ministry of Interior has extended the amnesty period for another two months starting from February 23 to April 22 for violators of residency law to either exit the country or amend their residency status.
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KWD 12000.000 per month
Is it a misfortune of the part of a company, or did an expatriate reaped a ‘fortune’ when he signed a contract with a company, or is it a human error as usual for which a high price was paid, reports Al-Anba daily. This is a story of a foreign worker who signed a contract with a company.
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Not allowed for bachelors to stay in private houses
Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Faisal Al-Hamoud has affirmed that the governorate will leave no stone unturned in fighting the problem of bachelors residing in private residential areas.
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Extension for amnesty seen
There are chances the amnesty that was given for the residence law violators to leave the country without paying fine or legalize their stay may be extended to another 30 days, reports Al- Anba quoting reliable Interior Ministry sources.
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Justice for Joanna
The Lebanese Interpol upon a request from its Kuwaiti counterpart is looking for the alleged murderers of Filipino domestic worker Joanna Daniela Demafelis, reports Al-Anba daily.
