APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address
[216.73.217.141]

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% Information related to '168.187.0.0 - 168.187.255.255'

% Abuse contact for '168.187.0.0 - 168.187.255.255' is 'ops@kw.zajil.com'

inetnum:        168.187.0.0 - 168.187.255.255
netname:        KEMS-KW
org:            ORG-GI9-RIPE
descr:          Kuwait Electronic and Messaging Services Company
country:        KW
admin-c:        Gn1519-RIPE
tech-c:         SNE39-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         GNET-NET-168-187-MNT
created:        2003-07-22T13:48:41Z
last-modified:  2025-09-17T12:47:23Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '168.187.192.0/18AS6412'

route:          168.187.192.0/18
descr:          KEMS-KW
origin:         AS6412
mnt-by:         GNET-NET-168-187-MNT
created:        2012-01-25T11:39:51Z
last-modified:  2012-01-25T11:39:51Z
source:         RIPE

% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.123 (SHETLAND)

Bold: Object type.
Underlined: Primary key(s).
Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.

2 records found for '168.187.214.12'

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