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THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 5 Fiji News Fiji’s Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, says he will attend this year’s Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Tuvalu.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has again re-iterated his stance on the issue concerning the Catholic Church to have their own as Head Teachers and Principals of their schools.Speaking to FBC News, Bainimarama says the Catholic Church needs to follow the policies that are in place. He says policies and changes are implemented in such a way to benefit the education system and at the same time ensuring the delivery of quality education. “What the Catholic Church needs to do is to follow the policy, i have made it quite clear that the reforms we are doing with regards to principals and head teachers which they are against is to do with our students.” Bainimarama says the government will continue to find avenues to improve the education system.

Four dead from leptospirosis, Ministry declares outbreak

Four people have died from to the CWM Hospital. Majority ter, or food contaminated with It says recent heavy rain treatment, the disease can lead leptospirosis in the Central of the cases are between the age the urine of infected animals. and flooding are likely to have to kidney damage, meningitis, Division so far this year.This group of 1-19 and 20-29. Lep- The Ministry says people who contributed to the increase in liver failure, respiratory distress, has resulted in the Ministry of tospirosis is a disease caused work with animals especially cases.Symptoms of leptospiro- and even death.Early treatment Health declaring an outbreak in by bacteria that affects both farmers are at higher risk of get- sis includes high fever, chills, with antibiotics administered by the Division. humans and animals. Humans ting this disease, however the headache, muscle aches, nausea/ a doctor is the key to preventing There have been 69 cases of get leptospirosis through con- current outbreak in the Central vomiting, jaundice (yellow skin complications and deaths. leptospirosis in the Central Di- tact with the urine of infected Division is also affecting peo- and/or eyes), red eyes, abdomi- vision from January 1st, with animals. This often happens ple who do non-animal related nal pain, diarrhea, cough, short- 18 people requiring admission through contact with mud, wa- work. ness of breath and rash Without

Advertise In Call 510-931-9107 THE US FIJI TIMES www.usfijitimes.org THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 6 THE US FIJI TIMES World News Fake eyelashes from N.Korea cost US cosmetics firm $1 million fine California firm E.L.F. audits failed to discover cosmetics has agreed to pay that approximately 80 a nearly $1 million fine for percent of the false importing fake eyelashes eyelash kits supplied by containing materials from two of E.L.F.’s China- UN-sanctioned North based suppliers contained Korea, the US Treasury materials” from North Department announced. Korea, it said. Between 2012 and 2017, The company faced the company imported more than $40 million “156 shipments of false in penalties but the eyelash kits from two Treasury took into account suppliers located in the mitigating circumstances People’s Republic of including the small China that contained amount involved and the materials sourced by these fact that E.L.F. reported suppliers” from North the violation of sanctions, Korea, the Treasury said which were imposed on “This enforcement supply chain due diligence (North Korea), as well as in a statement. Pyongyang over its nuclear action highlights the risks when sourcing products other comprehensively “E.L.F.’s compliance and ballistic missile for companies that do not from overseas, particularly sanctioned countries or program and its supplier programs. conduct full-spectrum in a region in which regions, is known to export 12 killed, 170 injured in Saudi Arabia floods Saudi Arabia says 12 over the past four days, people have died and more most of them in the al-Jawf than 170 have been injured region that borders Jordan. this week due to flooding Several were also rescued from heavy rain in the in Mecca, Tabuk and the northwest. Northern Borders region. The Civil Defence said Heavy rains have flooded on Thursday that 10 people desert valleys and forced died in the area of Tabuk, schools to close. The one in Medina and another English-language Arab in the Northern Borders News in Saudi Arabia region. It did not say what posted video of water caused the deaths. engulfing a street in the Civil Defence forces say city of Medina, home to they rescued 271 people one of Islam’s holiest sites. US message to world with Huawei case: Don’t trust China on 5G The scores of pages of to cars to supertankers: overall, saying that this Jinping’s top economic founder Ren Zhengfei US indictments handed China’s largest technology company cannot be trusted aide visits Washington this -- has riled Beijing and down Monday against company is a threat to in your infrastructure.” week for talks to stave off increased concerns around Huawei Technologies national security. The case is a further more tariff increases. the globe of a new Cold Co. don’t explicitly “They aren’t just going sign that wider strategic The indictments War. mention anything about after the notion that tensions between the intensify the spotlight For Huawei, the 5G networks or China’s there is hard evidence world’s two largest on Huawei, which has indictments couldn’t come spy agency. of previous spying,” economies will persist come to symbolize at a worse time. Since But they sent a clear said Graham Webster, even if they reach a deal China’s economic rise Meng -- Huawei’s chief message to world leaders a fellow at Washington- to end a months-long and challenge to the US’s financial officer -- was weighing whether to use based research group trade war that is starting status as the world’s top arrested in Canada on Huawei equipment for New America who studies to hit global growth and superpower. In particular, December 1 after a US next-generation wireless China’s digital economy. company earnings. That the decision to prosecute request, the company has networks connecting “They are trying to may be harder now as Meng Wanzhou -- daughter struggled to convince the everything from phones undermine trust in Huawei Chinese President Xi of billionaire Huawei world its equipment won’ THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 7 HealthWorld NewsNews t be used for espionage. The other set of charges or, in the case of especially make a decision. on Chinese companies. This month, Poland cite emails between sensitive information, to It’s not an easy choice. “For some time now, the arrested one of its Huawei USA and China send an encrypted email On the commercial United States has used its employees for spying, to explain how engineers to a special email inbox,” side, Huawei presents a national power to smear prompting Huawei to conspired to steal trade the indictment says. cheaper option than its and attack specific Chinese disavow any responsibility secrets from T-Mobile Taken together, the competitors: The company enterprises in an attempt said it has already won to stifle their legitimate more than 30 5G contracts operations,” foreign globally, including 18 ministry spokesman Geng from European countries. Shuang said in a statement. Australia’s TPG Telecom “There are strong political Ltd. on Tuesday pulled the attempts and manipulation plug on plans to build the behind this.” country’s fourth mobile ‘Tech War’ network, saying it no China has threatened longer made financial countermeasures against sense after the government governments that ban banned Huawei. Huawei, and detained two “Because the global Canadians on espionage market is now deeply charges -- a move that consolidated and Huawei Prime Minister Justin enjoys a lead in technology Trudeau’s government saw and solutions, I don’t think as retaliation for Meng’s the recent news about the arrest. Those actions have company will impact only helped confirm the Huawei’s 5G deployment links between Huawei and for his actions. Canada has USA Inc. They show charges bolster the Trump -- both in China and the government, according until March 1 to assess a how employees in China administration’s case that abroad,” said Bing Duan, to a European diplomat in US request to extradite repeatedly pressed their Huawei is operating at an analyst with Nomura Beijing who asked not to Meng. colleagues to collect key the behest of the Chinese Asset Management. be identified. Ren, Huawei’s founder information on “Tappy,” a government. While there’s ‘Cannot Be Naive’ The battle over Huawei and CEO, used a rare press robot used to test mobile no explicit evidence that Even more than current and 5G is only part of appearance this month at phones that Huawei the company’s products technology, control over the fight. The US is also its Shenzhen headquarters wanted for its own use. are compromised, it’s 5G networks could allow looking to curb China’s to insist the company When T-Mobile very difficult to know for an enemy to wreak mass “Made in China 2025” doesn’t help Beijing spy. complained about the sure -- a risk the US argues industrial sabotage and plan to dominate other “I love my country, I attempted theft, Huawei is too big for critical social collapse, according vital technologies, from support the Communist allegedly covered up infrastructure like 5G. to US officials. This week robotics to new-energy Party, but I will not do the matter with a faulty “While this wouldn’t the European Union’s vehicles to biotechnology, anything to harm the internal investigation and change the opinions of digital chief Andrus as part of its trade war. world,’’ Ren said. On blamed rogue employees the Pentagon and intel Ansip urged companies “The tech war between Tuesday, Huawei issued for any wrongdoing. In agencies, which would to reconsider partnerships the US and China is a statement saying once fact, Huawei had set up already be well set, it with Chinese companies going to intensify over again it had done nothing an internal committee certainly would make due to an intelligence law the course of this year,” wrong in either case. that handed out monthly the public case easier to that says any organization David Loevinger,a former The indictments, bonuses to employees who push to other countries,” and citizen must assist Treasury official who is however, are a direct attack stole the most valuable said Victor Abramowicz, Beijing’s spy agencies now amanaging director on Huawei’s credibility. intellectual property a former Australian with investigations. at TCW, a Los Angeles In one, the US alleges from competitors, the Department of Defence “We cannot be naive based asset manager, that Ren and Meng suit alleges. Twice a year, intelligence analyst who is anymore,” he said. said on Bloomberg misrepresented Huawei’s special bonuses were paid now a security researcher China’s government Television. “And it’s not business with Iran to the to employees from three at Curtin University in sees the charges as part just legal actions against American government and regions who had collected Perth. of a bigger U.S. plan to Chinese firms and Chinese four financial institutions especially important Already Australia and hold back the world’s executives: We’re going since 2007, in violation confidential information. New Zealand have joined second-biggest economy. to see much broader of US sanctions. The “Employees were the US. in keeping Huawei On Tuesday, the foreign restrictions on exports of indictment also accused directed to post confidential out of its 5G networks. ministry in Beijing urged technology to China and the company of destroying information obtained from Other countries like the U.S. to revoke Meng’s much broader restrictions evidence once it became other companies on an Canada, the UK, Germany arrest warrant and stop its on Chinese investment in aware of the investigation. internal Huawei website, and France have yet to “unreasonable crackdown” the tech sector.”

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 8 THE US FIJI TIMES World News Federal workers are suing the US government over the shutdown Federal workers on Wednesday sued the U.S. government over the shutdown, protesting the requirement that employees who are considered “essential” must report to work without pay, a major federal workers’ union announced Monday. An estimated 420,000 employees fall into the category of being essential, many of them working for the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department, focused on public safety. In previous government shutdowns, Congress approved back pay for federal employees, something that’s likely to happen again once the standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats President J. David Cox Sr. nine departments and return to work. and unable physically ends. “Requiring them to work dozens of agencies have The union sued the to return to work, it’s But the American without pay is nothing been shuttered. That government after the 2013 likely their managers Federation of Government short of inhumane.” triggered an automatic shutdown, arguing that would overlook that. But, Employees, one of the The White House did not furlough of some 380,000 Fair Labor Standards Act she added, technically largest federal workforce immediately respond to employees, according to requires that all employees someone could be charged unions, said it filed the requests for comment. The estimates released by the are paid on time for their as absent without leave lawsuit because it isn’t defendant in the lawsuit is Senate Appropriations services. Last year, the and fired. fair to force people to work listed as “The United States Committee. U.S. Court of Federal Simon said that overall, without pay and disrupt Government.” Trump is But under federal rules, Claims concluded that the shutdown is unfair to paychecks, especially not mentioned directly. a government shutdown employees were entitled workers, who will start for workers who protect The lawsuit came on day cancels all annual leave, to twice their back pay to see their paychecks public safety. Some of the 10 of the third government including planned because of the violation. disappear around Jan. 11. people most affected by shutdown this year. vacations or sick leave Jacqueline Simon, policy Paychecks issued in mid- the policy are border patrol While some agencies, for essential personnel. director for AFGE, said January would cover time agents, airline security including Veterans Around 420,000 many federal offices are since the shutdown began, workers and immigration Affairs and the Defense employees are estimated to probably using some form and depending upon the enforcement personnel. Department already had have been told they were of managerial discretion. agency, most paychecks “Our members put their enough money to carry considered crucial enough For example, if someone is would be dramatically lives on the line to keep our them through next fall, to cancel that leave and in the hospital or overseas reduced. country safe,” said AFGE Over 100 students arrested in US immigration fraud, attorneys cry foul The students had university was not running immigration attorneys Department of Homeland scheme, foreign students immigrated legally to the a legitimate operation. have said while criticising Security designed to knowingly enrolled in US on student visas and The 130 foreign students authorities for using expose immigration the fake school to falsely had transferred to the arrested for enroling at a “troubling” methods to fraud, according to maintain their student visa University of Farmington fake university allegedly trap them. federal prosecutors who status and remain in the so they could work, to remain in the US are The university in announced charges in the United States, according said attorneys. Federal largely Indians and were Detroit’s Farmington Hills case. to prosecutors. The prosecutors claim the not aware of the varsity’s was part of an undercover In what the authorities Immigration and Customs students were aware the illegitimate operation, operation by the called a “pay-to-stay” Enforcement (ICE) agents THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 9 Fiji News FROM RA TO SAC, VINESH- WAR GOUNDAR STILL LOVES HIS FARM LIFE The Goundar family farm Vitiri Raki Raki has been blessed always with fertile soil, a conducive climate throughout the year and a friendly neighborhood, one of the reasons as to why Rakiraki born and now Ramada West Sacramento Hotel & Suites CEO, Vineshwar Goundar will always find time to go back to his roots in Vitiri, Rakiraki in the Province of Ra to spend quality time on a farm land where he was raised and learnt the hard struggles of life. “ I would like to encourage you all our Fiji born people all over the world to also make an effort to come back home and maintain our surroundings and dwelling places including our farms, as this is where we all started before our journey’s abroad”, Mr Goundar said.

Rocky Ali Buksh Vineshwar Goundar

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 10 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji News GOUNDAR’S CELEBRATE THAIPOOSAM IN RAKIRAKI Sacramento based Fiji born edition of the festival is believed 12 years we have to perform should love all people no mat- proud Fijian, just like US Fiji hotelier Mr Vineshwar Goundar to be a celebration of the victory Mahakumba Abhishekam pooja ter their religion or beliefs. It Times CEO/Publisher Rocky and his family celebrated the of good over evil. “Devotees of- for the temple,” Mr Goundar was also an opportunity for the Ali Buksh who now are enjoy- annual Vaarshika Thaipoosam fer prayers to Lord Murugan to added. US Fiji Times CEO/ busy Sacramento based busi- ing the fruits of the parents hard Thirunaal Festival in Rakiraki. ensure that the year 2018 gives Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh said nessman to spend some qual- labor and sacrifice in the Land The 10-day event for Hindu them prosperity, good health, that it was an honor for him to ity time with his dear parents of the Free Home of the Brave. devotees began on January 25 peace and protection from evil be also with the Goundar family and the Goundar family, who and ended on February 4. Mr and as per in Saiva Agama [Lord and to witness the true meaning have also contributed greatly Goundar said that that the 92nd Shivas tradition], once in every of the festival, and believes that to Vinny’s success stories as a THE US FIJI TIMES 11 Fiji News HINDU’S IN FIJI END POOJA Hindu worshippers ended the 10-day pooja at the Subramaniyam Temple in Dobuilevu, Rakiraki with religious dances ‘tirikutu’ and a fire walking ceremony. Hindus considered strengthening their Hindu beliefs and that prayers that are offered, strengthen the willpowers of each individual that take part in the prayer. The men are dressed to depict the various Hindu gods and goddesses from scenes in religious stories.

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 12 THE US FIJI TIMES Local News USFT VISITS DILKUSHA METHODIST HIGH SCHOOL CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh took time out of his busy schedule to visit Dilkusha Methodist High School along Princess Road in Nausori. Principal Rishi Chand was also excited to meet Mr Buksh and to also find out that there was a Fiji newspaper published in the USA called US Fiji Times. Mr Chand thoroughly enjoyed himself reading the articles and was also excited to see a few relatives who now live in America.

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US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh has conveyed his deep appreciation to retired Houston Police Officer Rick Ashwood for his kind gesture and noble idea in the design and making of a black walnut plaque that has a 3D imagining of the late Corporal Ronil Singh’s Police Badge. “We are indeed emotional and touched by retired Officer Ashwood’s kindness and it greatly shows the many lives that our late Fiji born Brother had impacted during his years of unwavering service to this country”. The plaque was delivered to the Newman Police Dept by Commander Rory Lakind (Pacific Grove PD).

The memories of a dedicated Officer Officers admiring this prestigious gift

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THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 16 THE US FIJI TIMES Local News WHERE THE BUKSH FAMILY STARTED IN FIJI USFT CEO/Rocky Ali Buksh took a trip down memory lane once again on his annual trip to his land of birth Fiji and visited 34 Grantham Road in Muani- vatu, Raiwai, Laucala Bay in the Fiji capital city of Suva. “It was here where the new Damodar Cinema now stands was where was grandfather settled after arriving from India in April 14th, 1901, and after landed in Nukulau Island to undergo their medical checks, my fore- fathers then began their living here on this very spot, and that every time I come home, it is always an emotional journey for me especially when I see the sacrifices they had made for us all”. Rocky added that his late grandfather, who had 9 Sons and 8 Sisters, had also started rice farming in this area and it was only after the closure of the Rice Mill in Suva, did the Buksh family venture into dairy and goat farming. The land was eventually sold in 1977 with many of the Buksh families moving abroad. LIFE IN KOROVOU TOWN ­MOVES ON USFT CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh after visiting Korovou in Naitasiri Province (Central) says that life amongst the people still goes as usual with vendors attending to their daily sales at the old market, taxis, bus, carries and van drives still on the road and the nearby Korovou Hospital and Police Station still serving the rural dwellers and visitors.

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THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 18 THE US FIJI TIMES World News made the arrests in across the US, in New what the University of and they are legal.” and different consulates in the early morning hours Jersey, Atlanta, Houston, Farmington was offering Mannam said some the US.” “We are getting in Wednesday, the same day Michigan, California, — allowing students to students had come from touch with the concerned federal indictments were Louisiana, North Carolina, work while enrolled — is India to the United States US authorities to extend unsealed that charged St Louis, according to not unusual. And so the to enroll elsewhere, only consular assistance to eight people, all of whom immigration attorneys. students may have thought to find that their intended the people who have are either Indian nationals Some of the arrests of it was an authorised programme had lost been affected. We have or Indian Americans — in the students came at their university and work accreditation. So they also mobilised the Indian a visa fraud scheme. homes. programme through a enrolled at the University community organisations The eight defendants The students had type of F-1 visa known as of Farmington, believing in the US to extend all were charged criminally immigrated legally to the CPT (Curricular Practical that they could apply possible support to the for conspiracy to commit US on student visas and Training). their prior credits to the Indian students who are visa fraud and harbouring had transferred to the Michael Sofo, an new program, which affected by this incident,” aliens for profit. But the University of Farmington attorney in Atlanta with seemed to emphasise work he added. experience, he said. Other students had The ICE said that foreign completed legitimate students are granted what master’s programs in the are called “F” and “M” United States but were visas to study in the US waiting to be approved and must maintain their for a specialty work visa, legal status by enrolling so they enrolled in school in a university certified by as a “stopgap measure,” the Student and Exchange he said. Visitor Program (SEVP). “The government The ICE said that since the utilised very questionable University of Farmington and troubling methods to did not offer courses, the get these foreign students students were using the to join the institution,” programme as a way to Mannam said. work. 130 students were arrested so they could work, Mannan and Associates Rahul Reddy, an On Thursday, the on only civil immigration said attorneys. Federal said based on what he has immigration lawyer Department of Homeland charges, Detroit Free Press prosecutors claim the heard about the students, in Houston, said he Security shut down a reported. students were aware the it’s “not been the case” had spoken with about website they had been The sweep was one university was not running that they were knowingly 25 students who had created for the University of the largest targeting a legitimate operation. But participating in an illegal enrolled at the University of Farmington. On the immigrants from India in attorneys who have spoken operation. of Farmington and who website, it now reads: “The recent years, immigration with students or with “There are specific were facing possible University of Farmington attorneys said. In a family and friends of those universities who have consequences. Some had has been closed by nationwide sweep, federal arrested are pushing back advanced degree already been arrested, he the US Department of agents with ICE arrested against the government’s programmes that primarily said, while others had Homeland Security, “130 foreign nationals on claims. involved practical training rushed to leave the country. US Immigration and civil immigration charges,” Ravi Mannam, an from day one that allows Customs Enforcement.” ICE spokesperson Carissa immigration attorney them to enroll and the In New Delhi, Ministry It tells affected students Cutrell told the Free Press in Atlanta, said the bulk of the time is spent of External Affairs to contact their local on Thursday. “This may government’s fake working,” Sofo said. The Spokesperson Raveesh office of Homeland increase.” university “kind of courses “can be done at a Kumar said, “We are Security Investigations, The students swept up in hooked these students by remote location. It doesn’t aware about this incident. the ICE agency that did the scheme were largely promising them credits have to be where they We are ascertaining more the investigation and from India, lawyers said. for their previous master’s attend the university. … details (through) our undercover operation. The arrests took place programs.” He said that Programs like this exist embassy in Washington Ice melting faster in Antarctic glacier, vast hole surprises NASA scientists NASA scientists have and acceleration in global observations of Antarctic and bedrock at Thwaites’ newfound hole, however, discovered a gigantic sea levels due to climate glaciers’ undersides in bottom where ocean water surprised them. It is big cavity, almost 300 metres change. calculating how fast sea could flow in and melt the enough to have contained tall, growing at the bottom The findings, published levels will rise in response glacier from below, NASA 14 billion tonnes of ice, of the Thwaites Glacier in in the journal Science to warming. said in a statement. and most of that ice melted West Antarctica, indicating Advances, highlight Researchers expected to The size and explosive over the last three years. rapid decay of the ice sheet the need for detailed find some gaps between ice growth rate of the “We have suspected for THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 19 World News years that Thwaites to reveal how the ground was not tightly attached surface below has moved to the bedrock beneath between images. it,” said Eric Rignot of the “(The size of) a cavity University of California, under a glacier plays an Irvine in the US. important role in melting. “Thanks to a new As more heat and water get generation of satellites, we under the glacier, it melts can finally see the detail,” faster,” said Pietro Milillo said Rignot, who is also of JPL. associated with NASA’s Thwaites Glacier is Jet Propulsion Laboratory. currently responsible The cavity was revealed for about four per cent by ice-penetrating radar of global sea level rise, in NASA’s Operation researchers said. the rates of grounding-line ridge in the bedrock at a it from below,” Milillo IceBridge, an airborne It holds enough ice to retreat and of ice loss out steady rate of about 0.6 to said. campaign beginning raise the world ocean a little of sync, NASA said. 0.8 kilometers a year since In that region, the rate in 2010 that studies over 65 centimeters and The huge cavity is under 1992. of grounding-line retreat connections between the backstops neighbouring the main trunk of the Despite this stable rate doubled from about 0.6 polar regions and the glaciers that would raise glacier on its western side of grounding-line retreat, kilometers a year from global climate. sea levels an additional 2.4 -- the side farther from the the melt rate on this side 1992 to 2011 to 1.2 The researchers also used metres if all the ice were West Antarctic Peninsula. of the glacier is extremely kilometers a year from data from a constellation of lost, they said. In this region, as the high. 2011 to 2017, researchers Italian and German space- “We are discovering tide rises and falls, the “On the eastern side of said. borne synthetic aperture different mechanisms of grounding line retreats the glacier, the grounding- Even with this radars. retreat,” Millilo said. and advances across a line retreat proceeds accelerating retreat, These very high- Different processes zone of about three to five through small channels, however, melt rates on resolution data can be at various parts of the kilometers. maybe a kilometer wide, this side of the glacier are processed by a technique 160-kilometer-long front The glacier has been like fingers reaching lower than on the western called radar interferometry of the glacier are putting coming unstuck from a beneath the glacier to melt side, they said. Germany, France, Britain to launch mechanism for trade with Iran France and Germany had German broadcaster “It won’t change things between Tehran and the bloc’s terrorist list. taken joint responsibility NDR reported that the dramatically, but it’s EU have worsened, and the EU member states are for the SPV. A German European Special Purpose an important political EU this month imposed its also finalising a joint banker would head up the Vehicle (SPV) would message to Iran to show first sanctions on Iran since statement on Iran to vehicle, which would be be named INSTEX- that we are determined to the 2015 deal in reaction to outline concerns about based in France. France, Instrument In Support Of save the JCPOA and also Iran’s ballistic missile tests Tehran’s regional policies Britain and Germany will Trade Exchanges. be shareholders and they The idea is for the hope other states will join. SPV to help preserve the Germany, France and economic benefits for Iran Britain have officially set derived from the curbs up a European mechanism it placed on its nuclear to facilitate non-dollar programme under a 2015 trade with Iran and deal with world powers. circumvent US sanctions, Europe has been keen to two diplomats said on show good faith towards Thursday. Iran since US President Advertising Donald Trump withdrew The EU has been from the deal last year. preparing the system, in The entity is not likely effect a clearing house that to revive trade with Iran to avoids monetary transfers begin with as its focus will in dollars between the primarily be food, medicine the United States to show and assassination plots on and ballistic missile EU and Iran for months and humanitarian, with we defend our interests European soil. programme, but also although it is unlikely to transactions small. It will despite their extraterritorial In a symbolic move, to show their desire to become operational for not be used for oil-related sanctions,” one European the EU added two Iranian maintain the 2015 Iran several months due to transactions that have been diplomat said. individuals and an Iranian nuclear deal. technical details. hit hard by US sanctions. However, relations intelligence unit to the THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 20 THE US FIJI TIMES Tech News Google Maps wants to help you avoid that speeding ticket shown the post speed limit only available in the San have long wondered when of the road they’re driving Francisco Bay Area and such features were going on in the lower left side of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. to make its debut on the the app. Speed traps are AndroidPolice received service. Crowdsource- designated with a small multiple tips from Google powered navigation app, camera icon and shown Maps users located across Waze, grew in popularity on the visible area of the the country concerning the for providing this sort of map. AndroidPolice’s new feature. detailed information on source also reports that Users have had the the road. Google acquired Google Maps provides an ability to report speed traps Waze back in 2013 for audio warning for drivers in Google Maps since late around $1 billion. when they are approaching last year. However, until Now, nearly five and a speed trap. now, the app wasn’t yet a half years later, some Drivers will soon have to roll out speed limit and While the speed limit making the reported speed of the Waze features are an extra set of eyes on the speed trap features. feature has been around traps visible for users in finally making its way to road, courtesy of Google. With the speed limit for about a year and a maps. Google Maps. Google’s navigation app, feature, drivers using half, it was previously Google Maps users Google Maps, is starting Google Maps will be Facebook’s request to teens? Please laugh at these old memes app, it’s for now part of Bolt, a Snapchat clone the main Facebook app, called Flash, another as the company tests out Snapchat clone called the new experience, which Lifestage, and, the original TechCrunch describes as Facebook-tries-to-copy- “a special feed of funny Snapchat app: Poke. More videos and GIF-like clips.” recently the company has “We are running a small released its take on TikTok scale test and the concept and a Houseparty-like app is in the early stages called Bonfire. right now,” a Facebook Unfortunately for spokesperson said in a Facebook, it doesn’t sound statement to Mashable.. like LOL is destined for a LOL is the latest in a much better fate than any long line of Facebook of those apps. According attempts to win over to TechCrunch, some teens, who tend to favor people who have seen LOL YouTube and Snapchat describe it as “cringey” Facebook, as part of its The social network a look at some early beta over the social network. and said it’s prone to never-ending quest to win is experimenting with versions of the feature. Other ill-fated attempts surfacing memes that are over teens, is now working something it’s calling While Facebook could include: a Snapchat already “weeks old.” on a feature just for memes “LOL,” according to eventually decide to clone called Slingshot, and funny viral content. TechCrunch, which got make LOL into its own a Snapchat clone called Microsoft is preparing Windows 10 for foldable devices Foldable devices are Surface ready for foldable foldable devices comes Rumors have long swirled Samsung had previously coming later this year, and devices as well as dual- to us from the Twitter about a foldable tablet promised that its foldable Microsoft is preparing for screen hardware, according account, @BuildFeed, device. In 2017, a patent smartphone would arrive their arrival.The company to the story. The operating which tracks the latest granted to Microsoft by 2018. Obviously, is already working on a system software and many Windows build releases. for a foldable surface that didn’t happen. Even foldable-device version of its built-in applications On Monday, BuildFeed phone was uncovered. Apple is rumored to have of Windows 10, according need to be optimized to spotted the first Windows In 2018, an internal leak a foldable iPhone under to a new report from The work across foldable dual- 10 build for foldable from Microsoft detailed development. Verge. screen technology and the devices. plans for a dual-screen As the technology has The Redmond, Wash.- midst of doing so. Along with its software, foldable Surface device, continued to develop, it’s based software giant Further proof that Microsoft has also been codenamed Andromeda. looking more and more is heavily investing in Microsoft is the midst of experimenting with their Foldable devices have like 2019 is the year we’ll making Windows and working on software for own foldable hardware. been a long time coming. see the first foldable device

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Facebook in May, so with a separate antitrust comprehensive.” the option to personalize “The user gives his let’s see what happens to penalty of $2.7 billion (2.4 “Users are not able ads is “pre-ticked” when or her consent in full, Facebook next. billion euros) in 2017 over to fully understand the creating an account for all the processing Other Record Fines On shopping-search results in extent of the processing with Google, effectively operations purposes Google Google Search. operations carried out by making its users unable to carried out by Google It’s not the first time when In response to the Google,” the Commission exercise their right to opt based on this consent (ads Google has been fined GDPR fine imposed by says. “Similarly, the out of data processing for personalization, speech under privacy violation. France, Google said in information communicated ads personalization, which recognition, etc.),” the Back in July, the company a statement: “People is not clear enough so that is illegal under the GDPR. Commission says. was levied with a record expect high standards of the user can understand Finally, the CNIL says Although the 50 million $5 billion fine by the EU in transparency and control that the legal basis of Google by default ticks euros fine seems large, an Android antitrust case, from us. We’re deeply processing operations for the boxes that say “I agree it is small compared to which Google is currently committed to meeting the ads personalization is to Google’s Terms of the maximum penalty appealing. those expectations and the the consent and not the Service” and that “I agree allowed by GDPR for However, a few months consent requirements of legitimate interest of the to the processing of my large companies like back, the search engine the GDPR. We’re studying company.” information as described Google, which is 20 giant overhauled its the decision to determine Secondly, Google does above and further million euros or 4 percent Android business model in our next steps.” not obtain its user’s valid explained in the Privacy of the company’s annual Europe, electing to charge consent to process data Policy” when users create global revenue, whichever a fee to European Android Google To Occupy 35-Storey Office Tower In US: Report SAN FRANCISCO: square feet of space, Google has reportedly according to the report, signed a lease for a which cites local real 35-storey tower in Austin estate sources. which is scheduled to be The news of the ready for occupancy in the investment comes as second quarter of 2022. Google’s parent company, The construction of Alphabet, reports earnings the tower which could on Monday. potentially provide room In December, the for 5,000 workers has search giant announced a already begun, the Austin- $1-billion investment for a American Statesman new campus in New York newspaper reported on City, CNBC reported. Thursday. In November, Google Google, however, did announced it would spend not comment on the $100 million for 21 acres of transaction. land for a “mega campus” The new tower at West in San Jose near its Market in Manhattan for real estate purchase of Cesar Chavez and Nueces headquarters in Mountain Earlier in 2018, Google $2.4 billion -- which was 2018 in the US. streets will have 790,000 View, California. also acquired the Chelsea disclosed as the biggest Key facts about social network leader Facebook which turns 15 in Feb Here are some key the key metric for the India has the largest Facebook delivered a profit made up some 98% facts about Facebook, company. Of the total, 947 number followed by the of US$22bil (RM89bil) of Facebook revenues the California social million users were in the United States, Indonesia on revenue of US$55bil last year and mobile networking giant which Asia-Pacific region, 381 and Brazil. Facebook is (RM224bil), maintaining advertising represented turns 15 in February: million in Europe and 242 blocked or restricted in a trend of steady growth the overwhelming share Users million in North America. a handful of countries since its public share of those dollars. Facebook had some 2.3 The company offers including China and North offering in 2012. Roughly half of billion monthly active no country-by-country Korea. Advertising, which is Facebook revenues come users around the world breakdown but private Finances in most cases targeted to from North America. at the end of December, analysts estimate that For the full year 2018, specific groups of users, Facebook’s market

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 29 Tech News capitalisation at the through a dual-class stock worth some US$62bil end of January was some structure even though he (RM253bil). US$480bil (RM1.9tril), holds a minority of the Challenges making it one of the most equity. Sheryl Sandberg, The leading social valuable companies in the a former Google executive network is struggling to world. who also worked in the contain a series of scandals According to research office of the US treasury over data protection and firm eMarketer, Facebook’s secretary, is the chief privacy and deal with share of the global digital operating officer. abuse, hate speech and ad market will be 20.5% of The number of manipulation. But that’s an overall US$327.28bil employees for the Menlo not its only challenges. (RM1.3tril) spent in 2019. Park, California, titan as of Facebook is no longer The company set aside December 31 was 35,587, the preferred social US$1bil (RM4.1bil) for an increase of 42% year- network for the youngest eMarketer said Snapchat is Oculus, the virtual reality taxes in the fourth quarter, on-year as a result of a age groups, at least in the drawing youths away from headset maker acquired by giving it an effective tax hiring spree to help monitor United States. Facebook, predict a drop Facebook in 2014, could rate of 14%. the platform to weed out According to a Pew in the 18-24 age group for be part of “the next major People abuse, misinformation and Research Center survey Facebook. computing platform,” Co-founder Mark manipulation. Zuckerberg last year, 51% of US Facebook appears to be according to Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg, 34, is the is paid a symbolic salary of teens ages 13 to 17 use using Instagram to connect Facebook’s hardware undisputed leader as US$1 (RM4.10) annually Facebook, compared with more with younger efforts also include the chairman and chief but his stake in Facebook 72% for Facebook-owned users and has also been Portal video calling device executive. He controls has made him one of the Instagram and 69% who are ramping up its services on launched in 2018. some 60% of voting shares world’s wealthiest people, on Snapchat. A report by WhatsApp and Messenger. Google reveals copyrighted material claims Google on Thursday according to the debut has been increasing rapidly update the copyright online at google.com/ began revealing details report, which focused on and it is not unusual for section of the transparency transparencyreport also about requests for links that month. Google to receive more report daily. shows the status of Google to be removed from The requests targeted than 250,000 take-down “As policymakers and websites, highlighting Internet search results more than 24,000 demands weekly. Internet users around the when service has been on the grounds they lead websites. Almost half of Google granted 97 world consider the pros and disrupted. to copyrighted material the copyrighted material at percent of such take-down cons of different proposals “We believe that posted without permission. issue belonged to software requests received in the to address the problem openness is crucial for the Google added a colossus Microsoft. second half of last year, of online copyright future of the Internet,” von copyright section to the “We do receive a large according to a facts page infringement, we hope this Lohmann said. online transparency report number of take-down in the report. data will contribute to the “When something gets it launched two years ago to requests from the adult Google said that it discussion,” von Lohmann in the way of the free provide information about entertainment industry and watches for erroneous or said. flow of information, we how often government the software industry,” von abusive removal requests. Google has long shared believe there should be officials ask for material Lohmann said. Von Lohmann gave the take-down request transparency around what to be removed from its “This is not just an issue example of two requests on information with nonprofit that block might be.” online venues. that involves music and behalf of an entertainment group Chilling Effects. “The goal of the Hollywood movies,” he company asking to pull Information available transparency report is to added. “The data shows links to a major help users understand what a more complicated newspaper’s review we remove from search landscape.” of a television show and why,” Google senior Websites targeted by on what turned out copyright counsel Fred requests ranged from to be a baseless von Lohmann told AFP. online data file “lockers” claim of infringed “We remove more search to personal blogs. copyright. results for copyright “It is quite eye-opening Competitors have reasons than for any other to look and see the also used false reason.” diversity of sites laid out copyright violation Nearly 1.25 million there,” von Lohmann said. accusations to take-down requests were “We are showing all the scuttle rivals received by Google search way down to the very online, according in the past month on behalf bottom.” to Google. of 1,296 copyright owners, The number of requests Google will

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 30 THE US FIJI TIMES India News Will oppose Citizenship Bill, Centre will have to withdraw it: Mamata Banerjee She was reacting to Prime withdraw the Citizenship Minister Narendra Modi Bill. There is no question seeking the TMC’s support of supporting it. We will for the passage of the bill, oppose it. We will not at a rally in Thakurnagar let him (Modi) succeed,” in West Bengal’s North 24 Banerjee said. Parganas district. In his speech at the West Bengal Chief event organised by the Minister and Trinamool Matua community, Modi Congress supremo Mamata praised the Citizenship Banerjee Saturday said her (Amendment) Bill and party would oppose the sought the Trinamool Citizenship (Amendment) Congress’ support for it. Bill, and demanded that The Bill, he said, the BJP-led government would bring “justice and at the Centre withdraw respectability” to those Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Modi said. (Amendment) Bill, passed the contentious piece of who faced religious Parsis. The Matuas originally in the Lok Sabha on legislation. persecution. “It was because of hail from erstwhile East January 8, seeks to provide She was reacting to Prime “India got Independence this that we brought the Pakistan and began Indian citizenship to non- Minister Narendra Modi after splitting it into pieces. Citizenship Bill. These migrating to West Bengal Muslims from Bangladesh, seeking the TMC’s support People thought they people have no place at the beginning of the Pakistan and Afghanistan. for the passage of the bill, can make a living in the to go other than India. 1950s, mostly due to The Trinamool Congress at a rally in Thakurnagar country of their choice, but Should they not be given religious persecution. had staged a walkout from in West Bengal’s North 24 there they faced atrocities justice and respectability? Many of them are claimed the Lok Sabha last month Parganas district. and torture because of I ask the TMC to support to have still not got Indian demanding that the Bill “The Centre will have to communal malice… the Bill and facilitate its citizenship. be sent to a parliamentary passage in Parliament,” The Citizenship panel. Stones Thrown At Train 18 AKA Vande Bharat Express During Trial Run NEW DELHI: Stones party informed about were thrown at a new stone pelting. Second Train 18 by unidentified coach from the front was people during its trial run hit near Sadar area under on Friday, barely a month DLT(Delhi Lahori Gate) after a similar incident post,” officials said. took place, officials said. “A railway servant No one was hurt and no present in T-18 informed arrests were made after the the escort party that a stone incident occurred when hit the window glass of the train left Sakurbasti coach no.188320 of T-18,” at around 11:03 pm on a northern Railway official Friday to reach New Delhi said. to begin its trial run to No suspect was found. Allahabad, railways said. Earlier, stones were The train was escorted thrown at the train on by Railway Protection December 20 during a Force (RPF) personnel. trial run between Delhi first engineless train which India’s fastest train by Rajdhani route. It will “On reaching New and Agra. has been manufactured by hitting speeds of over 180 replace Shatabdi trains and Delhi station, the escort Train 18, the country’s Integral Coach Factory, kmph during a trial run will run between Delhi and Chennai, recently became on a section of the Delhi- Varanasi. Amit Shah Dares Rahul Gandhi To Clarify His Stand On Ram Temple Issue DEHRADUN: BJP dared the Congress to spell demand for a Ram temple the BJP’s campaign in issue and I want to declare president Amit Shah out its own stand on the is being raised, he said at Uttarakhand for the Lok today that the Ram Temple on Saturday said a Ram issue. a meeting of the party’s Sabha polls. in Ayodhya should be built temple should be built in The Kumbh fair is on and booth-level workers, The BJP’s stand has at the earliest. Will Rahul Ayodhya at the earliest and it is only natural that the virtually launching always been clear on the Gandhi too define his

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THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 38 THE US FIJI TIMES India News land records are Ministry of Development digitised, so it should not of North Eastern Region be difficult at all,” Mr to implement this scheme. Kumar said. When asked whether Rs. For financial benefits, 6,000 per year or Rs. 500 the landowners whose a month was enough, Mr names appear on land Kumar said: “Rs. 500 is records as on February 1 not a mean amount for a will be eligible under the poor farmers. If you visit PM-Kisan scheme. the poor farmers today, Taking about the north- this money can be used eastern states, Mr Kumar for consumption, this said it might take “a little money can be used for longer” in this region sending child to school, it where there are community can used to buy water for rights on land parcels. irrigation.” For North East, he said The direct income an alternative mechanism support to farmers was in Hindi heartland states, in distress in most parts to bumper production will be developed and widely anticipated after where rural distress was of the country as they are of foodgrain, oilseeds, approved by a committee the ruling BJP last power cited as one of the reasons not getting better returns sugarcane, cotton and of union ministers and the in recent assembly polls for its defeat.Farmers are because of low prices due other horticulture crops. “Top Priority” For Sushma Swaraj’s Team As Indian Students Arrested In US WASHINGTON / claiming that they demarche to the American were charged criminally could work, said attorneys. NEW DELHI: Sushma “knowingly enrolled” Embassy in New Delhi, for “conspiracy to commit Khaalid H Walls, an ICE Swaraj and her team at themselves in the fake expressing its concern visa fraud and harbouring spokesperson, told news the Ministry of External university to falsely over the current situation. aliens for profit.” But the agency Press Trust of India Affairs are giving “top maintain their student visa “Our concern over the 130 students were arrested that “These individuals priority” to Indian students status to remain in the US. dignity and well-being of only on civil immigration have been placed in who have been arrested After the undercover the detained students and charges, local media removal proceedings, and in the United States for operation, US’ Immigration the need for immediate reported. ICE will seek to maintain enrolling themselves in and Customs Enforcement consular access for Indian The arrests took place them in its custody a fake university, in what or ICE arrested 130 foreign officials to the detainees across the US, in New pending the outcome of authorities have called a students, including 129 was reiterated,” it said. Jersey, Atlanta, Houston, those proceedings,” he “pay-to-stay” in America Indians, for immigration ICE agents made all the Michigan, California, said. scheme. Of the 130 foreign violations. arrests on Wednesday, Louisiana, North Carolina In its release today, students arrested, 129 are Latest reports suggest the same day federal and St Louis. The students the Ministry of External from India. that trackers have been indictments were unsealed had immigrated legally to Affairs said “We have The US’ Department put around the ankles that charged eight the US on student visas, but urged the US side to share of Homeland Security of the detained Indian people, all of whom are had allegedly transferred full details and regular recently carried out an students. They have either Indians or Indian- to the University of updates of the students undercover operation at been radio-tagged and Americans. All eight Farmington so that they with the government, to the university in Detroit’s asked not to move out Farmington Hills designed of a certain radius. The to expose immigration students have also been fraud, according to given chargers to ensure federal prosecutors who the tracker is charged at announced charges in the all times. NDTV cannot case. verify the authenticity of While immigration these reports. attorneys said that the In 2011, there was an students were not aware outrage after a similar that the university was incident where Indian operating illegally and students were radio- criticised authorities tagged for their alleged for using “troubling” involvement in an methods to trap them for immigration fraud at US’ profits, prosecutors hold TriValley University. the students accountable, India today issued a THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 39 India News them from detention University of Farmington seemed to emphasise work Kumar said, “We are aware officers. Efforts to contact at the earliest and not was offering - allowing experience. about this incident. We are the remaining Indian to resort to deportation students to work while Other students had ascertaining more details students are continuing,” against their will.” enrolled - is not unusual. completed legitimate (through) our embassy in he said. Federal prosecutors So the students may master’s in the US but were Washington and different The Ministry of External claim the students were have thought it was an waiting to be approved for consulates in the US... Affairs has placed the issue aware the university was authorised university and a specialty work visa, so We have also mobilised as a “top priority”. not running a legitimate work programme through they the Indian community The ICE said foreign operation. But attorneys a type of F-1 visa known as enrolled in school as a organisations in the US to students are granted what who have spoken with CPT (Curricular Practical stopgap measure. “The extend all possible support are called “F” and “M” students or with family and Training). government utilised very to the Indian students visas to study in the US friends of those arrested Mr Mannam said some questionable and troubling who are affected by this and must maintain their are pushing back against Indians had come to the methods to get these incident.” legal status by enrolling the government’s claims. US to enroll elsewhere, foreign students to join the “The India mission in a varsity certified by Ravi Mannam, an only to find that their institution,” Mr Mannam and consulates have the Student and Exchange immigration attorney intended programme had said. visited several detention Visitor Program. The ICE in Atlanta, said the fake lost accreditation. So they INDIA MONITORING centres throughout the said since the Farmington university “hooked these enrolled at the University SITUATION CLOSELY US to extend consular varsity did not offer students by promising them of Farmington, believing Speaking about the assistance to the detained courses, the students were credits for their previous that they could apply incident, Ministry students. So far, about 30 using the programme as a master’s programmes”. their prior credits to the of External Affairs Indian students have been way to work. He said what the new programme, which spokesperson Raveesh contacted by our consular India Issues Demarche To US Embassy On Detention Of Indian Students NEW DELHI: India are largely Indians. The them from detention at the has issued a demarche to Immigration and Customs earliest and not to resort to the American Embassy in Enforcement agents made deportation against their New Delhi, expressing its the arrests on Wednesday. will,” the ministry said. concern over the detention “Our concern over the A US Embassy of Indian students in the dignity and well-being of spokesperson confirmed US, and sought immediate the detained students and that “The Embassy consular access to them. the need for immediate received a Demarche from The External Affairs consular access for Indian the Ministry of External Ministry said India officials to the detainees Affairs about the Indian continues to closely was reiterated,” it said. citizens detained in the Indian students are gov.in. monitor and take proactive The ministry underlined United States this week.” continuing,” it said. The ministry said the measures to address the to the US embassy that The India mission and The ministry said a Indian government and situation arising out of the students, who may have consulates have visited 24/7 helpline has been the Indian Embassy and detention of several Indian been duped into enrolling several detention centres established in the Indian consulates in the US attach students in connection in the ‘university’ should throughout the US to Embassy in Washington the highest priority to the with their enrollment in a be treated differently from extend consular assistance for assistance/queries welfare of the detained “fraudulent university in those recruiters who have to the detained students, related to the detention students and will continue the US”. duped them. the Ministry of External of Indian students. The to work with the American 130 foreign students “We have urged the US Affairs said. “So far, about helpline numbers are: +1- authorities and other arrested by US authorities side to share full details 30 Indian students have 202-322-1190 and +1-202- stakeholders to address for enrolling at a fake and regular updates of been contacted by our 340-2590 and e-mail is: the issue. university allegedly to the students with the consular officers. Efforts cons3.washington@mea. remain in that country government, to release to contact the remaining Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Interim Budget BENGALURU: India Organisation said Friday. continuity to operational and island coverage. This satellite will will launch its latest According to services on some of the in- GSAT-31 is the country’s augment the Ku-band communication satellite Arianespace, the launch orbit satellites, ISRO said. 40th communication transponder capacity in onboard European of Ariane-5 (VA 247) is The satellite derives satellite which is Geostationary Orbit, ISRO launch services provider scheduled for 2:31 am its heritage from ISROs configured on ISRO’’s said. Arianespaces launch India time on Wednesday. earlier INSAT/GSAT enhanced ‘’I-2K Bus’’, With a mission life of vehicle on February 6 Weighing about 2,535 satellite series, the space utilising the maximum around 15 years, GSAT-31 from French Guiana, kg, the Indian satellite, agency said, adding that it “bus capabilities” of this will be used for supporting Indian Space Research GSAT-31, will provide provides Indian mainland type. VSAT THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 40 THE US FIJI TIMES Health News What is skin picking? A disorder dangerous than nail-biting itself! If you often pick on your injuries. and embarrassment as peo- certain things that you 3. Identify the situations skin, no matter which body 3. You pick on your skin ple often try to cover up can do treat this disorder. that aggravate your condi- part it is, from hangnails without even realising that their scars so nobody else Some of them are: tion. (the piece of skin which you are doing so. sees them. They also try 1. The first thing that you If none of the above- is near the root of the nail) 4. Your physical reaction and avoid wearing “reveal- need to do is to keep your mentioned tips helps you, to spots and moles on your in any stressful or anxious ing clothes” (clothes that hands busy so as to stop you should consider seek- face, we have some really situation is to pick on your reveal the scabs or scars picking your skin. You can ing the help of a medical bad news for you. There skin. caused by picking the invest in a stress ball. professional, especially if are really strong chances 5. You rub your skin con- skin). This further causes 2. Try and carry a mois- it has started taking days that you might be suffering stantly. psychological trauma. turiser at all times to keep for your wounds to heal. from excoriation disorder 6. If there is a mole, scab How can you stop pick- your skin moisturised and The doctor may suggest (dermatillomania) or skin or any other injury on your ing your skin? resist the urge to skin pick- using the combination of picking disorder to put it skin, you have an intense Thankfully, there are ing. both behavioural therapy simply. desire to pick on it. How can you identify the 7. You target both skin picking disorder? healthy and damaged skin. While a lot of people What happens when you pick their skin some time pick on your skin? or the other, there are cer- Compulsive skin pick- tain signs and symptoms ing has both permanent to identify whether you are and temporary effects on suffering from an actual your skin. It may result in disease. permanent scarring and Here are the 7 signs to discoloured skin in some look out for: situations. In fact, apart 1. You cannot resist the from stinging pain and urge to pick on your skin, bleeding, in some severe no matter how hard you cases, your skin may also try. become infected and re- 2. Picking your skin quire medication. often results in bleeding This disorder can also and other severe forms of induce a sense of shame Why sleep is the best painkiller New research, published sleep. fect of insufficient sleep: every day. The scientists started in the Journal of Neuro- The effects of sleep dep- heightened sensitivity to Matthew Walker, a pro- by recording each partici- science, finds that sleep rivation on the brain are pain. fessor of neuroscience and pant’s pain threshold af- deprivation increases sen- numerous, from inducing A lack of sleep impairs psychology at the Univer- ter a good night’s sleep by sitivity to pain by numb- an inebriation-like state the brain’s natural mecha- sity of California in Berke- scanning their brain with a ing the brain’s painkilling of cognitive impairment nisms for relieving pain, ley carried out the study, functional MRI machine response. to hindering our ability to finds the new study, which together with doctoral can- while applying increasing One in 3 adults in the learn and form new memo- draws attention to poten- didate Adam Krause. levels of heat to the partici- United States, or 35 per- ries. tial links between the pub- How sleep loss affects pant’s skin. cent of the adult popula- New research highlights lic health crises of sleep pain sensitivity Once the scientists had tion, do not get enough another neurological ef- deprivation, chronic pain, Walker and Krause in- established the person’s and prescription opioid ad- duced pain in 24 healthy, pain threshold, they re- diction. young study participants peated the procedure after In the U.S., over 20 per- by applying heat to their a night of no sleep. cent of the population, or legs. As they were doing “Across the group, [the around 50 million adults, so, the scientists scanned participants] were feeling are living with chronic the participants’ brains, ex- discomfort at lower tem- pain, according to recent amining the circuits that peratures, which shows estimates. The Centers process pain. that their own sensitivity for Disease Control and The participants did not to pain had increased after Prevention (CDC) report have any problems sleep- inadequate sleep,” reports that, on average, around ing or any pain-related dis- Krause, the study’s lead 130 people in the U.S. die orders at the beginning of author. from an opioid overdose the study. “The injury is the same,” THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 41 Health News he explains, “but the dif- enough. This confirmed cleus accumbens releases Finally, the researchers own natural painkillers to ference is how the brain the hypothesis that sleep the neurotransmitter do- found that the brain’s in- come to the rescue,” notes assesses the pain without deprivation would inter- pamine, which increases sula, which assesses pain Krause. sufficient sleep.” fere with pain-processing pleasure and relieves pain. signals and prepares the To replicate their find- The researchers found neural circuits. However, a “Sleep loss not only am- body’s reaction to pain, ings, the researchers also that the brain’s somatosen- surprising finding was that plifies the pain-sensing was also underactive. conducted a survey of sory cortex, a region asso- the activity in the brain’s regions in the brain but “This is a critical neural over 230 adults who were ciated with pain sensitivity, nucleus accumbens was blocks the natural analge- system that assesses and registered in Amazon’s was hyperactive when the lower than usual after a sia centers, too,” explains categorizes the pain sig- Mechanical Turk online participants hadn’t slept sleepless night. The nu- Prof. Walker. nals and allows the body’s marketplace. 10 weirdly interesting things about salt we bet you didn’t know Salt is the most common times that it was used as But the production and No matter how much lead to several health re- ingredient in the kitchen. a method for trade and the transportation of salt people ask you to cut it lated issues. Heavy intake It is the most widely used money. Infact the word gave rise to new cities like down, we know that it of salt may also hurt your and the oldest form of food “salary” is derived from Salzburg of Italy, which is not an easy task. Even head and can be a cause of seasoning. Though some the Latin word sal, which means “city of salt”. Even though you are well aware hypertension. amount of salt is already of the health risks of con- Salt is essential for life found in most foods, it is suming excessive of salt. Salt is the main source of also added to improve the Sea salt is not healthier sodium and chloride ions flavour and taste of food. Trust us, this is com- in the human diet. It is the Also known as sodium pletely incorrect. Sea salt source of transportation chloride (NaCl), salt has might sound healthier than of nutrients and oxygen 40 per cent sodium and table salt, but in reality, it and even allows nerves to 60 per cent chloride, by is not. Both sea salt and transmit a message. weight. Sodium, which table salt contains compa- It is not that salt is only is an essential mineral in rable amounts of sodium harming your health, but salt acts as an important by weight. it also has some health electrolyte in the body. WHO recommended benefits. It is a primary But excessive intake of salt levelMost people con- tool in fighting against salt can also take a toll on sume too much of salt. The goiter, which is a thyroid your health. World Health Organisation disorder caused by iodine But apart from this, there (WHO) recommends less ­deficiency. are a number of other in- than 5 grams of salt per It is also used on roads teresting things you should means salt. the canals of Venice and day, which is equal to one Now this may surprise know about salt. It gave rise to new cities Italy mushroomed in the teaspoon. Do not keep salt you, but about 80% of You will be amused Salt has always been a 13th century due to the rise shakers on the table to re- salt produced in America to know that salt was so value item because of its in the import of salt. duce the salt intake. is used to de-ice the roads. valuable in the ancient ability to preserve food. It has a symbolic value Salt intake causes sev- As per data, only 3% is It is well known to all eral health risks used in agricultural and that salt is a necessity of Excess of salt intake can food processing. life, but do you know the holy bible contains numer- ous references to salt? If you have ever read the bi- ble, you would notice that in different context word salt is used metaphorical- ly to signify permanence, loyalty, durability, fidel- ity, usefulness, value, and purification. It is not easy to cut it out The risk to reducing cancer lies in our hands! Cancer is a much feared ing 1300 Indians die every An 80% responsibility suggests a stark relation- known facts. As India has and dreaded word and it’s day due to cancer, scream- of these preventable fig- ship between cancer and emerged in the past 20 high prevalence in India is ing an audacious 6% in- ures rests with us humans, tobacco consumption, obe- years as one of the world’s no consolation. According crease in cancer deaths the ones at greatest risk. sity and lack of physical fastest growing econo- to the ICMR, an astonish- between 2012 and 2014. The world over, research activity. And these are well mies, trends have sadly THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 42 THE US FIJI TIMES

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The best methods on tary jobs becoming more attrac- allowing sleep to take over guar- foods, lemon, clean water reduce the rack are born from the use of tive and physical activity being anteeing a 7 hour rest every night the risk of cancer. homebound remedies like ginger, bound to less than 3 hours of in- are habits that can be built with- Antioxidants are powerful free garlic, fatty fish, cruciferous veg- tentional exercise. out too much effort.Besides these radical quenching wonders that etables like broccoli and cabbage can greatly reduce risk of cancers. and copious amounts of good fats, The body can be served it’s fair virgin coconut oil emerging a share of antioxidants through a clear winner of the crown! mix of powerful phytochemicals Prevention of cancer is large- available as potent supplements ly based on common sense and that will guarantee a daily dose. revisiting the rules we learnt as Including fresh fruits and veg- children and have forgotten as etables in your diet is a clever way adults. Smoke your chimney-not to pack in fewer calories that sport yourself, gay coloured packages great antioxidant benefit. betray the dangers that lie within- basic rules, a few changes and Spices like cloves, cinnamon, so stay off them, sugar is meant to This is the horizon that needs inclusions towards your health turmeric, oregano have high free be used in moderation-minimize to change if cancer has to trend can go a long way in redeeming oxygen radical absorbance capac- it’s use, keep your gut clean and down and pose lesser of a risk to risks to the most painful cancers. ity, inclusion of these liberally prevent constipation, provide a community. Managing weight ef- The lymphatic system of the in your recipes is as easy as it is great home in your gut for good fectively through simple practices body is closely linked to your im- beneficial. bacteria, sleep well, move more that allow you to choose fresh munity and preventing inflamma- Inflammation is preventable and and stress less. Keep the cancer whole foods, a variety of fruits tion by elimination of harmful reversible. Chronic inflammation where it should be, where you do and vegetables containing phyto- bacteria and toxins. Making sure has been incriminated as one of not even know it’s name. Are tattoos linked to poor health and risky behavior? Tattoos have grown in popular- authors of the report in Pediatrics toos each participant had, how sexual individuals — 29.9 percent ity dramatically over recent dec- continue, “the scientific link be- visible they were, and whether and 41 percent, respectively. ades. A new survey-based study tween tattooing and risk behaviors some people might consider them Mental health investigates whether they have is less consistent today.” offensive. In the sample, 30 percent of re- any associations with risky behav- Earlier research in Germany In their analysis, the scientists spondents reported having had a ior or adverse health outcomes. connected wearing tattoos with also controlled for a range of de- mental health diagnosis. Of these, In 2003, just 16 percent of mental health issues. Other studies mographic characteristics, such as 42.3 percent had a tattoo. In com- people in the United States had have linked them to increased sex- race, education level, and marital parison, of those who had never a tattoo. By 2015, that figure had ual activity, among other things. status. received a diagnosis, 28 percent increased to 29 percent. Evidence, though, is contradictory The researchers found that tat- had a tattoo. In some demographics, the rates and researchers often find it dif- toos were more common in people Sleep are even higher; for instance, al- ficult to interpret. who are married or divorced than Half of the people in the sam- most half of Millennials now have As “getting inked” becomes those who are single. Individuals ple reported experiencing sleep a tattoo. more commonplace and attitudes with lower levels of education problems. Individuals with tattoos In the past, some people consid- toward tattoos shift, the authors were also more likely to have a were more likely to have sleep ered tattoos a rebellion against the wanted to draw an updated picture tattoo. troubles than those without — norm. People thought they were a of today’s tattooed population. Heterosexual people were less 36.6 percent and 27.6 percent, signal to risk-taking behavior and Specifically, they focused on likely to have a tattoo than homo- respectively. increased health risks. health-related outcomes and risky A report published in the journal behaviors. To investigate, they Pediatrics in 2017 reads: used data from a survey that re- “In a retrospective analysis from searchers conducted in July 2016. 2007 to 2008, tattoos were associ- In total, there were 2,008 partici- ated with alcohol and drug use, pants, all of whom were living in violence and weapons carrying, the United States. sexual activity, eating disorders, The survey included questions and suicide.” about medical diagnoses, per- Investigating ink ceived health — both physical However, the tattoo’s spike in and mental — drug use, sexual popularity has diminished some of activity, and sleep quality. The the negative assumptions. As the survey also noted how many tat-

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 48 THE US FIJI TIMES Health News These Super Healthy Foods Must Be Included In Your 2019 Diet Plan Eating some healthy yolk of the egg contains a wholesome meal packed foods daily does not mean many nutrients. with essential nutrients. you have to go out of the Oatmeal: Fruits: box. Some easily available Oatmeal is an excellent Nothing can beat the nu- foods are also extremely source of soluble fiber. trient composition of fresh nutritious and can do won- Oatmeal if eaten in the fruits. Most fruits are nat- ders for your health. Have morning breakfast can do urally low in fat, sodium a look at the diet plan of wonders for your health. and calories. Also, no fruit 2019! Rich in fiber they help in has cholesterol. Fruits con- Eggs: curbing hunger pangs and tain many essential nutri- One of the most easily control blood sugar levels. ents including potassium, add it into your smoothies. diet. Vegetables contain available food eggs can Lentils: dietary fiber, vitamin C, Vegetables: essential vitamins includ- easily be incorporated Loaded with proteins and folic acid. Rich in fib- We all have heard time ing folate, vitamin A, K into a balanced diet. Ex- lentils are again inexpen- er, vitamins, minerals and and again that vegetables and vitamin B6, as well as tremely nutritious and ver- sive and versatile. Along antioxidants fruits help offer numerous health ben- carotenoids like beta-car- satile, they can be added with proteins they are also you keep full for longer efits. Vegetables are likely otene. Vegetables contain to many meals. They are contain dietary fiber and thereby helping in losing to have a reduced risk of essential nutrients vital for rich in proteins and contain folate. Lentils like beans, weight. It can reduce your chronic diseases. Loaded health and maintenance of many other vitamins, like kidney beans and chick- risk of diseases and boost with vital nutrients, pow- your body. Rich in fiber B-2, and B-12, which are peas can be easily incorpo- your immunity. You can erful antioxidants and they also help in weight important for energy and rated into your diet. Len- eat fruits in the breakfast, fiber vegetables should loss as they promote full- red blood cells. Even the tils along with rice make make a fresh fruit juice or be included in your daily ness. Boot camp after 60: 10 steps to turn around unhealthy habits It takes moxie to flip an 1. Buy great sneakers. unhealthy lifestyle to a Purchase a pair of top- healthy one — particularly quality sneakers specifi- for folks over 60. cally designed for walking, Most baby boomers said Carolyn Rosenblatt, approach retirement age founder of AgingParents. unwilling to follow basic com, who started partici- healthy lifestyle goals es- pating in triathlons at age tablished by the American 63 and continues to do Heart Association, said Dr. them at age 70. Start by Dana King, professor and walking around the block. chairman of the depart- Expand that to 30-minute ment of family medicine at walks at least three times West Virginia University, weekly. And leave your referencing his universi- sneakers by the front door. ty’s 2017 study comparing 2. Practice your balance. the healthy lifestyle rates The best way to avoid falls of retired late-middle-aged is to retain a good sense of adults with rates among balance, said Rosenblatt. those still working. Practice standing on one 4. De-stress wisely. Find Kay Van Norman, “Your involves speed and inten- Kaiser Health News leg with your eyes closed ways to manage your muscles are amazing, but sity, they do, said Van Nor- interviewed three other for at least 30 seconds. stress that don’t involve if you don’t use them, you man. “Most people don’t prominent experts on ag- 3. Improve your break- food, alcohol or smoking. lose them,”. even think about speed in ing and health about how fast. Stop eating the sweet There are lots of medita- 6. Hit the floor. Aging order to stay healthy. But seniors can find the will roll with coffee. Consider tion programs you can adults need to regularly tennis players are doing to adopt healthier habits. substituting a home-blend- download on your phone practice getting down on that all the time. You need “People do financial ed smoothie with a banana, and listen to for even 10 the floor and standing back to do something to chal- planning for retirement, seasonal fruits, almond minutes. up again. “If you don’t get lenge your speed, not just but what about retirement milk and protein powder 5. Practice resistance down on the floor and back your power.” health planning?” King or a protein patty without training. To keep your up, you won’t be able to do 8. Believe in yourself. said. sugar. And cut out excess muscle mass from dis- it after a while,” Faced with self-doubt and Motivated seniors can sugar in all your meals. appearing, do resistance 7. Challenge your speed. depression after several begin by following KHN’s Replace soda with seltzer training by lifting dumb- While it might not seem tragic, challenging events, 10-step program: water. bells or barbells or using as if folks over 60 need to Sharon Sultan Cutler, 71 weight machines, said worry about exercise that THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 49 Health News , turned to therapy to to you. Sultan Cutler opted New You After 65: Valua- self-improvement, said the new WHO Regional help her feel better about to co-author her first book, ble Advice to Inspire Your Sultan Cutler. Seek out Director for the Western herself. “The first person “Bandstand Diaries: The Awesome Aging.” “It’s local learning resources Pacific. you have to believe in Philadelphia Years, 1956- like having a daydream like community colleges, Fiji is represented in the is yourself,” said Sultan 1963,” an inside look at that you can actually make where classes are often Executive Board for the Cutler, an author. “People her once favorite TV show, happen,” steeply discounted for first time in the five (5) like to be around other Dick Clark’s “American 10. Embrace self-im- seniors, she said. “Self-im- Western Pacific seat in ad- people who believe in Bandstand.” Never mind provement. Some call this provement isn’t just physi- dition to Australia, China, themselves.” that she’d never written a lifelong learning. Living a cal. It’s mental, too.” Japan and Vietnam. 9. Tackle a project. Pick book before. Now she’s healthier lifestyle requires Executives of WHO a project that has meaning on her third book, “Your constant learning and including the former and WHO releases its list of global health threats for 2019 Health issues to combat bugs waves, floods and such mains to be a serious dis- their lives because of this. in 2019 As the science gets calamities are adding to ease which is again on the Making healthier choices, Recently, the World stronger, so have the dis- the rise of pandemics and rise. With limited access lifestyle changes and diet Health Organisation ease-causing microbes and making people, especially to good healthcare, Ebola alterations can help curb (WHO) released its annual superbugs. The overuse those with cardiovascular, virus is getting harder to the spread. list of major health threats of antibiotics have made diabetic and respiratory is- contain and spreading Dengue is still on the rise which continue to battle many viruses and bacteria sues more vulnerable to ill- strongly. Infections rose with a large population all nesses. Climate conditions in densely populated ar- over the globe facing the also impact the food you eas where around 1 million problem. The viral strain eat,effect on your health people were treated for the has gotten stronger and is and is a major cause of same. Thus, better prepar- now spreading outside the concern. edness and awareness is rainy season and onto drier As the virus spreading needed to eradicate Ebola. climates as well. flu and flu-related infec- If not tackled in time, the HIV tions are getting stronger world could be facing mil- Although we have come and resilient to medica- lions of deaths Non-trans- a long way in fighting tions, it has become hard- missible diseases complications related to er to treat the diseases on Cancer, diabetes and HIV (Human Immunodefi- global health. The report is resistant to them, thereby time. The spread of diseas- heart disease-related com- ciency Virus), according to important for leaders and increasing the chances of es has also become easier plications are all non-com- WHO, more than 27 mil- agencies who can form infections and diseases since the virus travels be- municable diseases. They lion people globally are important health-related like tuberculosis (TB). tween carriers through the are silent killers and are on still crippling with HIV goals and action plans to By increasing awareness air. The world is looking at the rise. Over the years, the infections. This accounts combat these issues. The and advocating right use facing another influenza- mortality rates for these for a high percentage of list also includes lifestyle of medications, these prob- like pandemic, which will lifestyle diseases have women aged between diseases such as cancer, lems can be avoided in the only get severe than before only risen and not actually 15-24 in the world. Self- diabetes and air pollution. future and help in better Here are 10 such issues treatment plans. which need to be tackled Air pollution on an urgent basis You might not exactly Anti-vaxxing movement feel it but the air around Vaccination is a huge de- you which you breathe is bate which divides people. highly toxic. India, itself Showing signs of reluc- accounts for a majority of tance towards vaccination, air pollution-related ca- known as anti-vaxxing lamities. Micropollutants puts millions of lives at and germs in the air can get risk and also reverses the into the system and cause work done towards elimi- damage to the lungs, chest, nating crucial diseases. In brain and immune system. a study done by WHO, it Climate change was revealed that despite Climate change is not attempts, the risk of mea- just impacting the envi- sles grew by over 30% in ronment but it is also a Ebola is a communica- lowered down. According testing, practicing safe sex 2018 globally. medical emergency we all ble disease which spreads to WHO, 15 million people can help in eradicating the Drug-resistant super- are facing. Droughts, heat through contact. It still re- aged between 25-40 lost disease from the root.

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 50 THE US FIJI TIMES Bollywood News Farhan Akhtar is leaving no stone unturned for his upcoming next ‘Toofan’ Farhan Akhtar is cur- The actor is seen started with the prep and playing Olympian sprinter a boxer in another sports- rently leaving no stone working out with heavy Farhan will be training ex- Milkha Singh, Farhan is drama film titled ‘Toofan’. unturned to get into the weights, a proof of which tensively in boxing. After all set to play the role of skin of his character for is seen on his social me- his upcoming film ‘Too- dia. fan’. Farhan shared a picture After 2013, 6 years where the actor is seen later, the hit combina- skipping with a caption tion of Farhan Akhtar that says, “Gotta stay light and Rakeysh Omprakash on them feet. #Toofan- Mehra is all set to reunite inthemaking”. on screen for a film based The film is not a biop- on boxing titled ‘Toofan’. ic. It is a fictional story Farhan who will be es- scripted by Anjum Raja- saying the role of a boxer bali. Farhan fell in love is training hard to get into with it as soon as he heard a proper shape. it. Rakeysh has already Sonam Kapoor CONFIRMS sister Rhea’s relationship with Karan Boolani; says ‘They’ve been dating for 10 years’ doing the rounds. How- for 10 years. That’s a long be very happy to tell you. ever, neither of the two time, no? Rhea and Karan been dat- ever confirmed it. Last She addressed Rhea’s ing for 10 years, they’ve year, Karan had sort of wedding rumours as well not gotten married yet. confirmed their relation- and said, “Oh, no. When But, no, they are not get- ship when he captioned she does get married I’ll ting married this year.” the video Rhea dancing to Tareefan as ‘my girl’. But, the cat was not out of the bag until recently when Sonam Kapoor confirmed their relationship during the promotions of her film, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. In an in- terview with Zoom, the actress opened up about For a long time, reports Rhea’s relationship with Rhea’s relationship with about Sonam Kapoor’s Karan Boolani have been Karan and revealed that the duo has been dating Rohit Shetty clarifies that Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi is NOT a remake of any Tamil film Akshay Kumar joins Ro- the movie. Now the debate is on hit Shetty’s cop universe A few days back there about who will play the fe- with Sooryavanshi which were reports that like Ran- male lead opposite Akshay he will start shooting in veer Singh’s cop movie, in the film. Names from 2019. Sooryavanshi will be a Katrina Kaif to Sonam The end credits intro- remake of a Tamil film Kapoor have been doing duction of the character in called Theeran Adhigaar- the rounds. Simmba (a la MCU style) am Ondru. But Shetty has Rohit Shetty had al- had Akshay talking to Ba- squashed all the rumours ready made it clear that jirao Singham who helps saying that Akshay’s cop Katrina is not reuniting Simmba in the film. That drama will be absolutely with Akshay for the film sparked a lot of talk about original. after so many years. Of THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 51 Local News US Fiji Times to Increase Publications to Meet Demand

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THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 52 THE US FIJI TIMES Bollywood News course, everybody de- ports. As for Sonam, this that. and their picture together ine of many of his movies, sired it to happen however, news broke out today and Also, Rohit just met makes us wonder if he will Kareena. Anything can be Shetty rubbished the re- Shetty is yet to react on Kareena Kapoor recently incline towards the hero- possible! Rajkummar Rao opens up on replacing Shah Rukh Khan in Rakesh Sharma’s biopic Shah Rukh Khan is mak- Shah Rukh Khan in the bi- ing headlines after opting opic. The actor reportedly out of the biopic based on said that it is not true and the life of Rakesh Shar- he never heard anything ma. This news spread like like that. The ‘Stree’ ac- a wildfire and after that, tor further added saying there were reports doing that he would love to do the rounds on the Internet a biopic. He reportedly that Vicky Kaushal and said that he thinks it a Rajkummar Rao are be- great challenge as an ac- ing considered for the part. tor because we get to por- The reports stated that tray someone who people SRK opted out of the film have known and seen. So, owing to Zero’s debacle at we have to change your- the box office. self completely. We need to look like that person, In a recent interview, Ra- think like that person and jkummar Rao was quizzed to relive his own life. f he would be replacing Katrina Kaif to star in a female-centric film next? Katrina Kaif, who is at new scripts. busy with her upcoming As per reports, she has film ‘BhAarat’ which also liked a female-centric features Salman Khan, script and is looking for- has proved her mantle to ward to taking it up if all the audience with an ex- things fall into place for ceptional performance in her. her last film ‘Zero’ which Meanwhile, her upcom- starred Shah Rukh Khan ing film which is helmed and Anushka Sharma. by Ali Abbas Zafar which Even though ‘Zero’ is scheduled to release on didn’t turn out to be a Eid this year, also stars Di- blockbuster but it garnered sha Patani, Nora Fatehi, Katrina a lot of apprecia- Tabu, Jackie Shroff and tion and now she looking Sunil Grover. Deepika Padukone is the new MAMI chairperson At a recently held board played a crucial role in this down from the position as the new Chairperson. ing her in this journey and meeting of the Jio MAMI decision. to focus on a film project. Deepika has been a sup- wish her all the very best.” Mumbai Film Festival Deepika, who is now The filmmaker, who has porter of the festival with Star, Deepika Padu- both an actor and a pro- been instrumental in the and part of our Board kone was unanimously ducer, has played an im- new vision that the Acad- of Trustees, and is a voted as the new chair- portant role in propelling emy has implemented, person whose ethos person of MAMI. and changing the narrative said, “It has been my and work I greatly Her notable evolution around women in Indian privilege and pleasure to admire. I am sure into a credible actor, her films. The board hopes that work as part of the core that under her lead- connect with the audience under her leadership, the team of MAMI, and after ership the Academy across the globe, espe- festival will continue to four years as Chairperson will become stronger cially with youth, and her flourish and attract newer of the Academy, I am de- and more robust in incredible work to create and younger audiences. lighted to welcome one serving the cinema awareness about men- Former chairperson of India’s most loved film community. I look tal health in the country Kiran Rao has stepped stars, Deepika Padukone forward to support- THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 53

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Isha Ambani, Board heights.” are committed towards of Trustees, MAMI, ex- Anupama Chopra, Festi- creating a community that pressed her happiness, val Director, said: “I want cinema lovers and creators saying, “I am thrilled to thank both these amaz- of a film passionate nation at Deepika’s appoint- ing women for putting like ours truly deserve.” ment as Chairperson for their might and muscle The 20th edition of the Jio MAMI. Her stellar behind the festival. For Jio MAMI Mumbai Film achievements speak for the last four years, Kiran Festival with Star wrapped themselves and we’re has worked with us in the up in November with a confident that she will trenches and provided stellar line-up of films and lend her brilliance to the every level of support. filmmakers in attendance. platform to continue tak- We are all delighted that It marked a new mile- ing the festival to newer Deepika is now leading the stone in the history of the team. I’m festival as evidenced by an admirer the kilometre-long queues the last four years grown The 21st edition of the of her work of avid film lovers who from strength to strength Jio MAMI Mumbai Film and I’m re- turned out in record num- and become the premier Festival with Star will take ally look- bers to catch the most meeting ground and plat- place from October 17-24, ing forward awaited films of the year form for the Indian film 2019. to working and to hear cutting edge industry and audience. The Academy’s Year with and filmmakers like Darren The board of trustees of Round Programme, un- learning Aronofsky, Sean Baker MAMI comprises of Co- der which it hosts weekly from her.” and Lucrecia Martel in chair Nita M. Ambani, screenings, conversations Ready to conversation. Deepika Padukone, Kiran and workshops kicked off take on the Under the leadership Rao, Anupama Chopra, the year by screening M challenge, team of Chairperson Kiran Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Night Shyamalan’s Glass Deepika Rao, Festival Director An- Akhtar, Karan Johar, Kabir and winner of the Golden added, “It’s upama Chopra, Creative Khan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Gateway award at the fes- an absolute Director Smriti Kiran and Kaustubh Dhavse, Riteish tival in 2018, Rima Das’ honour and some of the best film pro- Deshmukh, Siddharth Roy Bulbul Can Sing. a huge re- fessionals. Kapur, Vikramaditya Mot- sponsibility. Thought leaders in In- wane, Isha Ambani, Ajay I believe in dia on its board, the Acad- Bijli, Rohan Sippy, Rana MAMI’s vi- emy (Mumbai Academy Daggubati, Anand Mahi- sion and we of Moving Image) has in ndra and Manish Mundra. Shah Rukh Khan expresses his desire to win a National Award and an Oscar On his way to becoming saying that he is extremely his collection with an Award bothers him, aur ek National Award aa the Badshah of Bollywood, ambitious in a fair manner, additional Oscar win. SRK said, “I am fine, but jaaye toh accha lagega, sab Shah Rukh Khan won he quipped that it was the Further speaking about having said that, why not complete ho jayega,” many hearts, laurels and award’s loss and not his if not winning National have that also? Ek Oscar appreciation for his varied and that sometimes the roles and incorporating the prestige of winning an latest film technological award is more when he advancements into his has won it. projects. While SRK On a serious note, SRK has almost every award, explained that he doesn’t his trophy collection get enough artistic space in lacks a National Award, the kind of films he does. something, he once However, he said he tried regretted not winning. to get as much art into In a recent interview, the commercial cinema. star reacted to his former When asked if not comment, saying he having a National Award doesn’t regret anything in to his name bothered him, life and that the statement Khan expressed his desire was just a joke. While to win one and complete

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Sports News Andy Murray could be set to prolong his career following hip surgery Murray may be feeling “bat- bilitation to see if he can play tered and bruised”, but not again. only has he given himself the It is the second round of sur- best chance of living a healthy gery on the troublesome joint, normal life, the Scot has also 12 months after the first one, offered us a glimmer of hope which did not solve the issue. that he may return to tennis Murray made a long-awaited Andy Murray was set for a comeback at Queen’s last farewell six months, but hip summer but pulled out of resurfacing surgery has of- Wimbledon and played just fered him a chance to prolong 15 matches since returning to his career. action. The two-time Wimbledon It was hoped an extensive re- champion had emotionally an- habilitation period in Phila- nounced he was in too much delphia, followed by a gruel- pain to carry on in the build up ling pre-season stint in Miami to the Australian Open. might prove the answer, but But after a monumental five- Murray was still in significant set tussle with Spain’s Rob- pain on the court. erto Bautista Agut, where American doubles specialist Murray showed he still has Bob Bryan, who has just re- the ability and desire to com- turned to the game following pete at the top level, he said he the same procedure last sum- would do everything he could mer, has been in constant dia- to keep playing. logue with Murray and may Now having undergone sur- have inspired the Scot to un- are really sliding around, kill- be a quick healer and with director of the Fever Tree gery, it all means he is highly dergo hip resurfacing surgery ing themselves for four hours. the best support and medical Championships at Queen’s unlikely be fit to take part at where he had a metal joint im- Who knows if this joint would assistance, he could be back Club, is hopeful that former Wimbledon this summer, planted. hold up?” in rehab within a couple of champion Murray might yet where he had planned to say “He’s been watching me like t is advised that during the months. return. goodbye to the sport, but it a hawk, asking me how I’m first year after surgery, all The 31-year-old will hope to “Andy is our greatest champi- may allow him to return to the feeling after matches, after impact activities and heavy maximise his chances of the on, lifting our iconic trophy a court in the future. practices, where I’m at. He’s lifting are avoided as this is best outcome, be that enjoy- record five times and provid- “I have a metal hip. Feeling just trying to gauge how long the time frame when the bone ing his retirement from a glit- ing countless special memo- a bit battered and bruised but it would take him, if this pro- holding the implant is most tering career which includes ries for our spectators over the hopefully that will be the end cedure is an option,” Bryan susceptible to fracture. three Grand Slam titles, 45 last 14 years, including the of my hip pain,” posted Mur- said about Murray. Typically, patients are told to singles career titles, two Queen’s-Wimbledon double ray on his Instagram account. “I’m just trying to be sup- avoid running, jumping, and Olympic gold medals, and in 2013 and 2016. portive. I never once told him, lifting for the first 12 months year-end world No 1, or like Has he played the last game of ‘This is the way to go,’ be- after this type of surgery, Bryan, making another return his glittering career? Murray cause I do see that singles is a but as a professional sports- to the game he so dearly loves. will now undergo more reha- different monster. Those guys man, Murray has proven to Stephen Farrow, tournament THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 60 THE US FIJI TIMES

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THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 61 Sports News Cheeseman vs Garcia: Kevin Mitchell says Ted Cheeseman is the next classy contender to light up London Kevin Mitchell tells Sky Sports about making a name in London, the threat of early fame, brutal battles at The O2, and why Ted Cheeseman is his natural successor. Mitchell’s tinderbox career had burnt out for a few years by the time he sat across from the latest local hopeful, a brave, sometimes reckless youngster with a similar appetite for battle. Punishing defeats had been doused on wild night outs as Mitchell came within seconds of world title glory, and he raised his gravelly voice when confronted Mitchell claimed the I won the fight in a big of Cheeseman. other, but when you’ve by Cheeseman’s rigid Lonsdale title following battle, a big war. Got my Anthony Fowler, the shared the ring with lifestyle. a brutal battle with Carl jaw busted, broke both my fiery Liverpudlian with someone, so many rounds, “Ted doesn’t even have Johanneson. hands. He knows he’s got the Team GB grounding you take punishment off a chocolate, he never has Mitchell had soaked that sort of job in hand. has staked his claim as each other - you end up “There’s the pressure, the best rising contender, becoming friends. because you have your while Scott Fitzgerald, “I ended up becoming own expectations, the fans another accomplished good friends with John have their expectations, former amateur is also a Murray. Things change.” and you’re obviously in potential foe. Trainer Tony Sims the middle of London, so “I think the Anthony offered timely guidance it’s a big thing.” Fowler fight will be a to Mitchell in the closing A domestic rivalry cracking fight,” said stages of his career, with John Murray was Mitchell. “I don’t think harnessing raw talent for emphatically settled by it should happen just yet. a late world title bid that Mitchell, who clinically That should be going for would be denied as WBC a sweet, never has a fizzy up the adulation of the dissected the Mancunian a world title, that sort of champion Jorge Linares drink,” growled Mitchell. crowd at The O2, in a in a stoppage victory, fight. outlasted Mitchell in a “I remember I was in supporting role to David and two fellow Brits are “They have genuinely gruesome fight. Sheffield with him, he took Haye’s demolition of currently calling the name got a bit of dislike for each his top off, and we said Enzo Maccarinelli, and ‘bloody hell Ted, you’ve the East Londoner offers got a body like rubber.’ His insight into the gladiatorial body is immaculate, he’s atmosphere that awaits in such great shape. Cheeseman at the same “He doesn’t touch a fizzy venue. drink, and if you ever see “It’s a big occasion, his him out and about, you first time topping the O2 ever see him in a bar or a Arena,” said Mitchell. restaurant, he will not have “You forget he’s only a a fizzy drink, he will not young kid. I remember have a sweet.” I was 22, I fought at the The Bermondsey fighter O2 Arena and I won the has already become British title. the British champion, “The whole arena well over a decade after clapped for me, because

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 GO FIJI GO 62 THE US FIJI TIMES Sports News Women’s Six Nations: Ireland 7-51 England Championship hopefuls area of the encounter. England made a statement Dogged Ireland attempt of intent as they opened to weather first half storm their Women’s Six Nations Ireland’s first half campaign with an eight-try performance will offer win over Ireland. coach Adam Griggs reason Jess Breach and Sarah for optimism as his team McKenna put the visitors begin preparations for ahead in the first half after their trip to Glasgow next Ireland were unable to week. capitalise on early territory The hosts began brightly at Donnybrook. and nearly scored through Three England tries the lively Michelle within 13 minutes of Claffey, who was brought the restart put the result down just short of the line beyond doubt before they having weaved through the ran in three more. England defence. grubber kick England’s was just rewards for a amount of time coming The outclassed hosts However in truth once forwards took over with commanding individual in to the game and we could only score through Breach evaded two tackles Bern and Lark Davies display. have worked on what we a penalty try. to go over for the opening powering over from close England are expected to needed to get better. They Last month the Rugby try, there was nothing to range to secure the bonus- battle it out with holders do not get much tougher Football Union brought suggest anything other France at the top of the than this. It is a five-game table with their new era of tournament and it’s really professionalism allowing important you build. for better squad depth. “The way we kept the In Dublin, the English ball towards the end was replacements found rich pleasing and that will be rewards against a worn- the benchmark.” down Irish defence. Ireland: Delany; Zoe Harrison and Emily Considine, Naoupu, Scott both made use of the Claffey, Williams; Fowley, widening gaps in the home Hughes; Feely, Lyons, defence to add their names Reidy; McDermott, to the list of try-scorers Fryday; Short, Molloy, before debutant Bryony Griffin. Cleall added the final try Replacements: Hooban, in the last minute. Djougang, O’Hora, point. The resounding win will Caplice, McLaughlin, the number of Women’s than a comfortable English Visitors exhibit much- set England up nicely for Dane, Muphy, Miller, 15-a-side players on win. vaunted strength in depth what is likely to be the England: McKenna; permanent contracts to Sarah Bern, in her first With new players tournament’s pivotal Breach, Scarratt, Heard, 28, as the 2014 World Cup game back after nearly coming through the encounter next Sunday Smith; Daley-Mclean, winners seek to bring their a year out with injury, ranks, the 2014 World when Simon Middleton’s Riley; Botterman, Davies, game to the next level. and fellow prop Hannah Cup winners can also call side host France. Bern, O’Donnell, P Cleall, Judging by Friday’s Botterman were influential on an experienced core of ‘We have set the Beckett, Packer, Hunter. performance, the new throughout and were a seasoned internationals benchmark’ Replacements: Cokayne, professional set-up is constant threat with ball including Emily Scarratt England’s player of the B Cleall, Brown, Galligan, already paying dividends in hand. and fly-half Daly- match Katy Daly-McLean Burnfield, Hunt, Harrison, as England outperformed After McKenna latched McClean, whose score “We have had a decent Scott. their opponents in every onto Katy Daley-McLean’s Fiji and Japan to be included in proposed World Rugby Nations Championship Fiji and Japan will be Stuff.co reports that the discussions. Fiji and Japan set to join The new league seems the big winners as the game’s decision‑makers The proposed new Rugby Championship likely to go ahead after proposed World Rugby are meeting in Los tournament would see participants New Zealand, being given approval to Nations Championship Angeles this week, with the 12 leading nations Australia, South Africa progress today in Los looks increasingly likely the introduction of a global play each other once and Argentina from the Angeles. to go ahead. league at the forefront of throughout the year, with southern hemisphere. The top team from the THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 63 Sports News southern hemisphere World Cup years, while a place in the following would reportedly take on a modified version may year’s competition. the best of the Six Nations occur during the British The Rugby teams, England, Ireland, and Irish Lions tour. Championship would Wales, Scotland, France But the biggest shake‑up continue to be held in and Italy, at a neutral is a proposal for relegation August and September and venue at the conclusion from the Six Nations. would act as the top tier, of the tournament, with Relegation would work with Japan and Fiji joining Camp Nou – the home with the bottom‑ranked the competition. of famous football club European nation after the The second division Barcelona even touted as championship taking on would comprise six teams a possible finals venue. the winner of the Europe from the Pacific Nations Logic suggests the top the bottom team from the The new tournament Rugby Championship, Cup and the Americas team in the second division top tier each year. would not be staged in with the winner taking up Championship. would also play off against Fijiana 7s team to depart for Australia today ahead of Sydney 7s The Fiji Airways Fijiana Sydney 7s this weekend. 7s team leave for Australia They will take on Canada today ahead of the HSBC in their first pool match at Women’s World Sevens 1.22pm Friday, they will Series in Sydney this then take on Russia at weekend. 3.44pm before taking on This will be the first Ireland in their last pool series leg for the Fijiana match at 6.28pm. Head Coach Saiasi Fuli The Women’s after stepping into the quarterfinals will kick coaching role last month. start at 1.50pm Saturday, The Fijiana team is semifinals at 10.34am pooled with Canada, Sunday while the final will Russia and Ireland in the be played at 7.31pm.

Fernando Alonso to race for McLaren at Indy 500 Fernando Alonso will achieve the Triple Crown,” decided to do it, so I’m drive for McLaren at the said Alonso, who now delighted they’ve decided Indy 500 next year. has two legs completed to go ahead. It’s a tough The Spaniard, a two- after adding the Le Mans race and we’ll be up time world champion of 24 Hours title in June to against the best, so it will F1, has announced he will his earlier F1 success at be a huge challenge. But be leaving the sport at the Monaco. we’re racers and that’s end of the season. “I had an incredible why we race. Alonso is targeting experience at Indianapolis One of the things I’m becoming only the second in 2017 and I knew in my looking forward to most is man after Graham Hill to heart of hearts I had to go seeing the fans again, who win motorsport’s ‘triple back if the opportunity are absolutely fantastic.” crown’ - race wins in the was there. I’m especially Alonso missed last Monaco GP, Le Mans and glad to be returning with season’s Monaco GP to failure. entry for next year will be the Indy 500. McLaren. race in the 2017 Indy 500 McLaren say more released in due course. “I’ve made clear for “This was always my and was in contention for details around their Indy some time my desire to first choice if the team victory until a late engine Champions Juventus knocked out of Coppa Italia by Atalanta Holders Juventus were and it was Massimiliano starting line-up. knocked out of the Coppa Allegri’s first loss in the Meanwhile, Barcelona Italia after suffering a competition as manager. thrashed Sevilla 6-1 in their 3‑0 quarterfinal defeat to They fielded a strong Copa Del Rey quarterfinal Atalanta. team with players like second leg match. Juventus have won the Cristiano Ronaldo and past four Coppa Italia titles Paulo Dybala in the

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ARIES LIBRA (Mar. 21- April 20) (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Your ability to talk circles around your colleagues You may have a problem with someone you live with will help you forge ahead in the workforce. You will if you don’t include them in your gathering. Investments have to be careful not to fall into traps set by jealous that deal with property will pay off but could cause colleagues. Someone may be trying to take advantage conflict with some family members. Curb or cut out of you. Your charisma will no doubt attract a lot of that bad habit you’ve been meaning to do something attention. about. Partnerships may be strained if one of you has been erratic and hard to deal with. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Mon- day. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) SCORPIO You will do well in social settings, and new and (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) interesting individuals may spark a romantic curiosity. Don’t let friends convince you that you should Look into ways to better yourself through improving contribute to something you don’t believe in. Expect your dietary habits and daily routines.Get busy on problems with settlements that you are trying to resolve. those home improvement projects that you’ve been You have to let go of your past if you wish to get out procrastinating about. Put your efforts into physical of any sentimental mood that might be hanging over fitness programs or competitive sports. your head. You’ll communicate easily and develop new friendships. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tues- day. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) SAGITTARIUS You may interest some of them in a service you (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) have to offer. Entertainment could cost you more than You can get ahead if you are willing to take a partner. you expect. This will not be the best day to make This is a wonderful day to look into courses or hobbies changes or renovations to your residence. Accom- that interest you. This will not be the best day to make modate others but not before you do your own thing. changes or renovations to your residence. Do not get Do the proper safety checks before you go out. involved in joint financial ventures.

Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. Thursday.

CANCER CAPRICORN (June 22-July 22) (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Make changes to your home that will be pleasing Rewards, gifts, or money from investments or taxes to everyone involved. Get motivated and follow up can be expected. If you’re looking to do something on some self-improvement resolutions. You can make worthwhile, consider volunteer work. Uncertain changes changes that will enhance your appearance. Try not regarding your personal life are evident. Get into fitness to take others for granted. Tempers could get out of programs to keep in shape. Your ambitious mood may hand this month. not go over well with loved ones.

Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. Wednesday.

LEO AQUARIUS (July 23-Aug 22) (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Make plans to do the things you enjoy. A quiet Your attitudes at work will open new avenues for restful day just staying in bed or catching up on reading you. You can make professional changes and direct your will be your best bet. Be sure to get involved in self energy into making all the right moves. Go after your improvement programs that will bring you in contact goals. You can get into weight loss programs or go out with interesting people. Your tendency to overreact and change your image with a new look in clothing, could get you into trouble. hairstyle, and attitude. Tempers will mount if you’re too pushy at work or at home. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. PISCES VIRGO (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Opportunities to learn important information will Your ability to come up with good solutions for surface through discussions with peers or seminars you problems related to work will no doubt help you in attend. Don’t invest too much of your own money. You getting a promotion. Problems with your boss could can get ahead if you work diligently behind the scenes. lead to unemployment. Deception is probable if you Travel opportunities must be taken advantage of. don’t use discrimination. Don’t press your luck with your loved ones. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sat- urday. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

THE US FIJI TIMES February 2019 Vol. 176 THE US FIJI TIMES 65 Sports BA MASTERS CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL YEAR Members of the the Ba Masters Association recently got together to celebrate the end of the year calendar. President Shameer Buksh was also indeed honored to have the presence of USFT CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh as Chief Guest. Also present were CEO Ramada West Sac Mr Vineshwar Goundar, Dolphin Restaurant CEO Charan Singh and CEO of Travel Lodge Suresh Prakesh. It was indeed an enjoyable get together with lots of nice food and music for friends and families to enjoy.

US Fiji Times CEO Rocky Ali Buksh as honoured guest.

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FIJI GRABS BACK TO BACK WINS IN NZ SEVENS It was once again a firing and super-fit Fijian 7’s side that hammered the USA Eagles in the showpiece game as our Boys created history in neighboring New Zealand by winning back to back in Hamilton. Fiji proved excellent value throughout the tournament, showcasing trademark skill, flair, and speed on the way to backing up the victory secured in Cape Town at the end of last year.

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