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Meat subsidy payout

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eat subsidy payouts Mfor January, February Road towards peace and March, 2019, will be deposited in the bank early January. The Labour and Social Houthis begin withdrawal from Yemen’s Hodeidah port Development Ministry announced that it had final- vance team in charge of moni- convoy, carrying 32 tonnes of permits for the relief convoy and terrorist group refused to allow ised all preparations for Under the deal, toring the ceasefire, arrived in flour, from Hodeidah port head- secure its passage through the the relief convoy to exit from the the payments of the meat • Hodeidah this week. ing to a UN organisation in the areas controlled by the legitimate port of Hodeidah and secure its subsidy compensation, not- international monitors Under the deal, international rebel-held capital Sanaa. government in Hodeidah after safety from the port of Hodeidah ing that the amounts will be are to be deployed monitors are to be deployed in Spokesperson Col Turki Al completing all the coordination to Sanaa, which represents a credited into the citizens’ in Hodeidah and Hodeidah and a Redeployment Maliki said that the coalition’s with the Yemeni National Army. deliberate obstruction to relief bank accounts at the begin- a Redeployment Coordination Committee in- joint forces issued the necessary However, he said the “Houthi and humanitarian work.” ning of next month. cluding both sides, chaired Coordination by Cammaert, will oversee Committee including implementation. The com- both sides, chaired by mittee started its meetings Cammaert, will oversee this week. A recent report said implementation. Houthi militia fired on bull- dozers of the Yemeni army DON’T MISS IT The next UN-backed during the opening of the Redeployment• Co- Kilo 16 road linking Sanaa, ordination Committee Hodeidah and Taiz, despite both sides agreeing to open ‘Exorbitant drug meeting is scheduled all closed humanitarian cor- prices’ add to for Jan 1 in Hodeidah. ridors from key port to the Yemeni capital. 03 winter plight of Aden The Arab coalition fight- asthma patients ing to restore the legitimate he Houthi militia have Yemeni government said Spotlight on begun to withdraw from on Saturday that the Iran- Fourth Industrial Tthe port of Hodeida, the backed Houthi militia is 04 country’s key aid lifeline, un- blocking access to a relief Revolution der an agreement reached in Sweden earlier this month, a UN Saudis allowed official said yesterday. to enter without The official, who requested Houthi terrorist border procedure anonymity, said that the Houthis group refused to 05 began to pull back from the Red after huge traffic Sea port at midnight. allow the relief congestion The Iranian-aligned Houthis convoy to exit from have agreed with the govern- the port of Hodeidah ment to implement a ceasefire and secure its safety in Hodeidah province and with- from the port of draw their respective forces. Hodeidah to Sanaa. Retired Dutch general Patrick Cammaert, the head of a UN ad- COL TURKI AL MALIKI

Four killed in Ras Al Khaimah copter crash Dubai

rescue helicopter Acrashed in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates last evening killing all of the crew, the country’s civil aviation authority said. Local media reported that the helicopter struck a zip line before crashing and bursting into flames. Video circulated on social media showed the helicopter spin- ning before it crashed into the mountain. The dead include three 125 Al Khalifa Avenue - Manama - Kingdom of Bahrain Emiratis and a foreigner. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 02

Top endoscopic surgeon on a visit to Kingdom Manama by the Ministry of Health in co-operation with the National ealth Minister Faeqa Committee for Overseas Treat- Al Saleh received Brit- ment, pointing out commitment Hish-based Hepatocel- to royal directives to exchange lular, pancreatic and advanced expertise and spare patients the endoscopic surgeon Professor pain of travelling abroad. Mohammed Abu Hilal, who ex- Professor Mohammed Abu amined patients and conducted Hilal expressed his keenness surgeries in Bahrain. on strengthening cooperation The audience was attended and exchanging expertise, com- by Assistant Undersecretary for mended tangible health and Hospital Affairs Dr Mohammed medical strides in the Kingdom Amin Al Awadhi, Salmaniya of Bahrain. Medical Complex (SMC) Chief The British-based Hepatocel- Surgeon Dr Rani Al Agha and lular, pancreatic and advanced other consultant surgeons. endoscopic surgeon conducted Ms Al Saleh stressed the min- a number of surgical operations istry’s keenness on bolstering on patients at the Salmaniya Ms Al Saleh receives Dr Abu Hilal. cooperation and benfitting Medical Complex (SMC). from expertise as part of the She paid tribute to His Roy- Khalifa, who launched the pi- seas expertise in training Bah- She stressed the impor - He also examined a group of Overseas Visiting Doctor Pro- al Highness Prime Minister oneering programme to treat raini doctors and keep abreast tance of the visiting doctors patients who are suffering from gramme. Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al patients and benefit from over- of cutting edge technologies. programme, being implement liver and pancreas tumours. ‘Security strategies yield results’ reduction in crime rates in 2018 reflects viding security services under the fol- Abuse Resistance Education (DARE. Lt-General Shaikh the success of the security strategy, low up of the Chief of Public Security, International), in appreciation of the • which was launched by Interior Minis- Major-General Tariq Al Hassan. success of the Maan Programme and Rashid has directed to ter Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid The official highlighted the role of the progress the Interior Ministry made increase the number of bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. the police media in the current year compared with other organisations schools covered under He highlighted that many directo- 2,000 through various statistics, including the accredited by the organisation. Maan programme to 200. rates of the ministry had reached excel- press releases were releasing of half a million publications The Maan Programme, pioneered by lence in job performance by providing issued by the ministry and more than 2,000 press releases. the Interior Ministry, seeks community high-quality services that meet people’s updating various statistics The last year saw the Interior Min- participation to win the battle against Manama satisfaction. on Interior Ministry istry implementing many measures to drugs addiction and violence, especially He revealed that the police media initiatives. tackle crime, which reaped positive among the students. he Director-General of Media plans for next year through qualified results. Lt-General Shaikh Rashid has di- and Security Culture, Brigadier and trained media personnel and the The Interior Minister also received rected to increase the number of TMohammed Bin Daina told Al promotion of community partner- awareness and general safety. the Personality of the Year Award 2018 schools covered under the programme Amn Radio Show yesterday that the ship, in order to enhance security He hailed the professionalism in pro- presented to him by the US-based Drug to 200.

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spent a few dinars and the waiting line For many people, asthma is exhausting.” • Speaking to Tribune, a pharmacist is harder to control during Ventolin is a common inhaler said that all asthma medicines including winter months, for a few drug prescribed to asthma preventive and the ones for treatment reasons. First, the cold, dry patients. Its price is at least are exorbitantly priced in the Kingdom air can irritate the airways twice compared to Saudi when compared to other countries in Arabia. How are we expected the region. and cause the muscles inside “One of the main reasons could be to spasm, say doctors. to afford it? that Bahrain is quite small in population A PATIENT and pharma market when compared A pharmacist said that all to other GCC countries. Huge import asthma• medicines including highest when compared to other GCC orders are placed in countries like Saudi countries. For instance, Ventolin is a Arabia, which has the biggest pharma preventive and the ones for common inhaler drug prescribed to market in the GCC. treatment are exorbitantly asthma patients. Its price is at least “So excess supply leads to a check priced in the Kingdom when twice compared to Saudi Arabia. How in prices whereas in Bahrain, imports compared to other countries are we expected to afford it?,” a patient are comparatively low, in turn leading lamented. to high prices, adversely affecting the “Beclate, a preventive medicine, was patients.” TDT | Manama among the cheapest ones available in Being a weekend, health authorities the market. But, right now, it has van- were not available for a comment. inter is not the time to re- ished from the local pharma market, For many people, asthma is harder to joice, especially for asthma while the medicines that replaced Be- control during winter months, for a few Wpatients, as cold, dry air and clate are too expensive,” he added. reasons. First, the cold, dry air can irri- an increased risk of upper respiratory Echoing a similar view, an expat pa- tate the airways and cause the muscles infections worsen their symptoms dur- tient urged the health authorities to inside to spasm, say doctors. ing the season. Asthma drugs are expensive in the Kingdom compared to other GCC countries, say patients. initiate steps to address the plight of “Then there’s all those cold and flu vi- Adding to their plight is the fact that asthma patients. ruses going around. A cold or respiratory prices of most asthma drugs have re- patients told Tribune that the health au- the price down, at least during winter. “Even if we go to the health centres or tract infection can exacerbate asthma mained high for many years now. Many thorities haven’t done enough to bring “The prices have remained high. It is Salmaniya Medical Complex, we have to symptoms.”

Rare honour for House speaker

continue assuming role and About criteria of responsibility in promoting • the kingdom’s civilisational granting the title, the accomplishments. Arab Women Media About criteria of granting the Network pointed title, the Arab Women Media out that Fawzia Network pointed out that Faw- zia Zainal participated in the Zainal successfully Bahraini parliamentary elec- participated in the tions in two previous sessions. Bahraini parliamentary “Her determination and elections. strong will enabled her to win the elections last November,” it said. Manama Fawzia Zainal, the network added, is considered as a po- he Arab Women Media litical, media and academic Network has conferred personality. Ton the Representatives Fawzia Zainal “She is also an activist in the Council Speaker Fawzia Zain- women’s field and educational al the title of Best Political heartfelt congratulations to guidance. She has a Masters Achievement for Arab Women His Majesty King Hamad bin Degree in media and other in 2018. Isa Al Khalifa and Her Royal certificates in political scienc- In a statement, the network Highness Princess Sabeeka es, psychological guidance, hailed the Bahraini Repre - bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife Arab language and education. sentatives Council’s election of His Majesty the King and “She also worked as a uni- of Fawzia Zainal as the coun- President of the Supreme versity lecturer, Director of cil’s Speaker to become the Council for Women on the Bahrain TV, an Advisor at first woman to take up this achievement. Bahrain Radio and Television high profile post in the history She described the accom- Corporation, a specialist in of the Kingdom. plishment as an achievement psychological guidance and In a statement issued to to the kingdom of Bahrain as a Director of the Administra- media, the Representatives a whole and Bahraini wom - tive and Financial Affairs at Council Speaker extended en, in particular, pledging to an educational establishment. She has also an outstand- ing activity in community work.”

BD 1.9 only She is an activist when it comes to women empowerment and education. Her determination and strong will enabled her to win Try out our Indian plate - Super the elections last delicious and great value for money November. ARAB WOMEN MEDIA NETWORK SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 04 Spotlight on Fourth Industrial Revolution Bahrain set to host International Conference and Exhibition on Fourth Industrial Revolution Manama The Oil Minister expressed his In a statement issued, the that the conference and the ac- pleasure for hosting the impor- president of the Bahraini So - companying exhibition will be nder the patronage of tant event. He noted the close ciety of Engineers, Dr Dheya a meeting point between inter- Oil Minister, Shaikh Mo- relationship with the Bahraini Abdulaziz Tawfiqi, said: “The ested and concerned parties and Uhammed bin Khalifa Al Society of Engineers and the im- The oil companies organisation of the conference decision makers in the use of Khalifa, the Kingdom, for the portant role it plays in organis- under the umbrella and the accompanying exhibi- digital technologies, especial- first time, will host the Inter- ing conferences, exhibitions and of NOGA have already tion comes from the standpoint ly as the characteristic of the national Conference and Exhi- specialised workshops in the oil begun to develop plans of keeping abreast of the latest fourth industrial revolution is bition on the Fourth Industrial sector, thereby contributing to and strategies for the developments and changes in the use of digital technologies Revolution under the slogan the exchange of information, development of human the world of engineering and such as: intelligence Industrial, “Transitions and Capabilities of experience and expertise and cadres that contribute maintenance. Internet, virtual reality, added GCC countries in the face of in- the review of best practices in “We all know that the first in- printing (3D), robotics (Robot- dustrial variables”, from Febru- this vital field. to increase efficiency dustrial revolution was based ic) and large information pro- ary 5 to 7, 2019, at the Gulf Hotel. The minister said that the and achieve the on use of water and steam for cessing (Big Data) in service and The event is organised by the world is in a new era of digital highest productivity. production while the second productivity processes. Bahrain Society of Engineers in development that offers unprec- SHAIKH MOHAMMED Industrial Revolution was based Dr AlQahtani noted that the co-operation and co-ordination edented potential for progress, on the use of electricity, the conference will bring together with the National Oil and Gas development and global growth, third revolution relied on elec- a group of experts and indus- Authority (NOGA) and with the stressing that the fourth indus- tronic engineering to automate trialists under one roof to study support of a number of local, trial revolution is a good oppor- of the desired achievements and human cadres that contribute to production, and we are on the the effects of these digital tech- regional and international com- tunity to increase demand for oil, goals. increase efficiency, achieve the threshold of the fourth indus- nologies on some industries that panies, with the participation of gas and petrochemical products. The Minister of Oil added highest productivity and create trial revolution that would bring contribute to the economies of interested, technicians, experts, He pointed out the impor- that the oil companies under the significant added values in the about radical changes in the dig- the GCC countries such as the oil specialists and a number of uni- tance of thinking differently and umbrella of NOGA have already oil and gas sector, while keeping ital industry.” and mineral industries, energy versities and specialised training working in an unfamiliar and begun to develop plans and up with the fourth digital tech- The conference president, Dr and logistics and engineering institutes in this field. innovative way to achieve more strategies for the development of nical development. Haitham Issa AlQahtani, said (construction). SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 05 Saudis allowed to enter without border procedure after huge traffic congestion The Causeway saw a heavy traffic towards Bahrain for the third day in a row

will allow the entry of Saudi citi- The King Fahad zens without border procedures • as an exception, in order to ease Causeway Authorities the traffic and reduce the wait- called on all passengers ing time,” the King Fahad Public to use the KFCA bridge 300,000 Authority Foundation said on application to ensure travellers took to the Twitter. Causeway, leading The King Fahad Causeway smooth flow of traffic. to rush and delay in saw a heavy traffic towards Bah- border procedures. rain for the third day in a row. TDT | Manama The foundation stressed that efforts are continuing by all he Kingdom allowed the departments to reduce waiting entry of Saudi citizens 300,000 travellers, which led hours, stressing that they make Twithout border proce- to a rush and a delay in the bor- every effort to provide support dures after a huge traffic con- der procedures that lasted for to the departments involved and gestion on the Causeway. hours, prompting Bahrain to coordinate with them contin- The King Fahad Causeway announce its permission for uously. witnessed a great congestion Saudi passengers to enter its The King Fahad Causeway with the beginning of the school territory via the bridge without Authorities called on all pas - holiday in Saudi Arabia, it is any procedures. sengers to use the KFCA bridge learnt. “On the occasion of the school application to ensure smooth The bridge took more than The Causeway has been witnessing heavy traffic volume, often leading to congestion. holiday, the Kingdom of Bahrain flow of traffic. BD1.8m Busaiteen Waterfront ‘Egypt will Development Project ‘underway’ remain strong’ Manama its unrelenting efforts to fight with the Muharraq Municipal that the Works Ministry has The Speaker all forms of violence and ter- inister of Works, Mu- Council, is one of the strategic been keen to complete all the • rorism. nicipalities Affairs projects for the development executive procedures related extended condolences She pointed out that the Mand Urban Planning of marine coasts in the Muhar- to the project, in co-operation to the Egyptian people terrorist acts are denounced Essam Khalaf, said that the Bu- raq Governorate. and co-ordination with gov- and the families of by the whole world, calling saiteen Waterfront Develop- The minister noted that it ernment departments and the the victims of the for concerted efforts against ment Project will be the first features an open sea front, a Muharraq Municipal Council. terrorism and those behind it. of its kind in Bahrain to use public square (plaza), green He stressed that the Works, terrorist explosion This came in a cable of con- renewable energy, noting that spaces, family restrooms, fa- Municipalities Affairs and Ur- which targeted to dolences sent to her Egyptian 25 per cent of the project has cilities, restaurants, services ban Planning attaches great tourist bus in Giza. counterpart Dr Ali Abdul A’al. been completed. and parking lots, which makes importance to constructing She extended condolences The project Speaking to members of it an integrated recreational and developing coasts and wa- Manama to the Egyptian people and the media, during a field visit facility that would contribute features an open terfronts across the kingdom families of the victims of the to the project to inspect the to boosting internal tourism, sea front, a public in order to provide integrat - terrorist explosion which tar- construction works there, the and provide a new outlet for square (plaza), ed recreational services that epresentatives Council geted to tourist bus in Giza. She minister said that the project is Bahraini families. green spaces, meet the needs of the citizens, Speaker Fawzia Zainal prayed to Allah the Almighty to expected to be completed dur- He asserted that the imple - family restrooms, as part of efforts to boost ur- Rsaid Egypt will always protect Egypt and the Egyptian ing the third quarter of 2019. mentation of the Busaiteen ban development and tour - remain strong, secure and sta- people from all evils. He pointed out that the Waterfront Development pro- facilities, ism, in accordance with the ble thanks to the wisdom of The Representatives Coun- two-kilometre-long BD1.8 ject is in line with the direc - restaurants, requirement of the Strategic its leadership and unity of the cil Speaker sent a similar ca- million-project, covering an tives of His Royal Highness services and Vision 2030 and the Nation - people. ble to Egyptian Ambassador area of 43,000 square metres, Prime Minister Prince Khalifa parking lots. al Strategic Master Plan for She reiterated Bahrain’s un- to Bahrain Suha Ibrahim Mo- and designed in co-ordination bin Salman Al Khalifa, adding MR KHALAF Bahrain. flinching support to Egypt in hammed Refa’at.

Blood donation drive

The members of Bahrain Tamil Muslim Jamath organised a blood donation campaign at King Hamad Hospital Blood Bank as a part of humanity service. Scores of volunteers took part in the drive, making it a big success. 06 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 world

Russia, Turkey agree Egypt strikes back to coordinate on Syria Kills 40 ‘terrorists’ in crackdown after Giza attack

A Russian soldier passes out food aid to Syrian civilians as they cross from rebel-held areas in Idlib province into regime-held territories

Moscow, Russia help refugees to return home. “We will continue active ussia and Turkey yester- work (and) coordination with Rday agreed to coordinate our Russian colleagues and ground operations in Syria colleagues from Iran to speed after last week’s shock an - up the arrival of a political set- nouncement of a US military tlement in the Syrian Repub- withdrawal, Moscow’s top dip- lic,” he said in remarks trans- lomat said. lated into Russian. “Of course we paid special Besides Lavrov and Cavu- attention to new circumstanc- soglu, Russian and Turkish de- es which appeared in connec- fence ministers Sergei Shoigu tion with the announced US and Hulusi Akar also attended A tourist bus which was attacked being towed away from the scene, in Giza province south of the Egyptian capital Cairo military pullout,” Russian For- the talks. eign Minister Sergei Lavrov President Donald Trump Two raids in the Giza gov - lic prosecutor’s office said 11 younger brother said. said after talks with Turkish last week unexpectedly said The suspects were ernorate killed 30 “terror - other tourists from Vietnam and “We were all very shocked… counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu he was pulling all 2,000 troops • ists”, while the remaining 10 an Egyptian bus driver were My sister and her husband in Moscow. from Syria, declaring that the killed in separate raids were killed in the North Si - wounded. travel quite a lot and they are “An understanding was United States had achieved its in the Giza governorate nai, the ministry said in a There was no immediate quite experienced in travelling reached of how military rep- objective as the Islamic State statement. claim of responsibility for the abroad. Their hobby is travel- resentatives of Russia and group had been “knocked” out. Roadside bomb It said authorities acted af- bombing, the first attack to tar- ling,” Vu said. Turkey will continue to co - The extremist movement, hit• a tour bus in the ter receiving information the get tourists since 2017. ordinate their steps on the also known as ISIS, has lost suspects were preparing a Saigon Tourist, the tour com- Fragile security ground under new conditions nearly all its territory, although Al-Haram district near spate of attacks against state pany that organised the trip, While tourism has picked up with a view to finally rooting thousands of its jihadists are the Giza pyramids and tourist institutions and said the Vietnamese tourists since 2011, the 8.2 million peo- out terrorist threats in Syria,” thought to remain in war-bat- churches. were “on their way to a restau- ple who visited Egypt in 2017 Lavrov said. tered Syria. On Friday, Russia AFP | Giza, Egypt “Information was received rant for dinner” when the bomb are still a far cry from the 14.7 Cavusoglu confirmed the said it would host a three-way by the national security that a exploded. million who visited in the year two countries would coordi- summit with Turkey and Iran group of terrorists were plan- Company officials were head- before the uprising. nate Syria operations, adding on the Syrian conflict early gyptian police killed 40 ning to carry out a series of ing to Cairo on Saturday and The blast and the subsequent they also discussed plans to next year. alleged “terrorists” in a aggressive attacks targeting plans were made to allow some police raids come as Egypt bat- Ecrackdown yesterday af- state institutions, particularly relatives of the victims to also tles a persistent jihadist insur- ter a roadside bomb hit a tour economic ones, as well as tour- fly to Egypt. gency in the North Sinai, which bus claiming the lives of three ism, armed forces, police and One of those heading to Cairo surged after the 2013 overthrow Vietnamese holidaymakers and Christian places of worship,” the was Nguyen Nguyen Vu whose by the army of Mubarak’s Isla- Boat with 311 migrants docks in an Egyptian guide. statement said. sister Nguyen Thuy Quynh, 56, mist successor Mohamed Mor- The suspects were killed in Early on Friday evening, a died in the bombing, while her si. Jihadists linked to the Islamic Spain after Christmas at sea separate raids in the Giza gov- roadside bomb hit a tour bus in husband, Le Duc Minh, was State group have claimed re - ernorate, home to Egypt’s famed the Al-Haram district near the wounded. sponsibility for previous attacks, pyramids and the scene of Fri- Giza pyramids, killing the three The couple, both aged 56, including against Egypt’s Coptic day’s deadly bombing, and in Vietnamese holidaymakers and were in the seafood business Christian minority who make the restive Sinai Peninsula, the their Egyptian guide, officials and holidaying in Egypt when up about 10 percent of the pop- interior ministry said. said.A statement from the pub- the tragedy occurred, Quynh’s ulation.

200-year-old tradition

Revellers dressed in mock military garb The ship of Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms arrives in the southern Spanish port of Algeciras in Campamento near San Roque, with 311 migrants take part in the “Els on board Enfarinats” battle in the southeastern San Roque, Spain different countries, including Somalia, Syria and the Ivory Spanish town of Ibi. charity rescue vessel car- Coast. More than a third of During this 200-year- Arying 311 mainly African them, 139, are minors. old traditional migrants plucked off Libya By early afternoon all of the festival participants docked in Spain on Friday, migrants had disembarked known as Els Enfari- ending a traumatic journey from the boat and received nats (those covered which saw them spend Christ- clothes and food, as well as in flour) dress in mas at sea and several Euro- medical tests if required, from pean nations denying the ship Red Cross officials. Women military clothes and entry. and children left the boat first. stage a mock coup The migrants cheered and Police will identify the mi- d’etat as they battle applauded as the vessel docked grants before moving them to using flour, eggs and in the port of Crinavis near the shelters. firecrackers outside southern city of Algeciras. The migrants were rescued the town hall as part Proactiva Open Arms, the on December 21 from three of the celebrations of Spanish charity which runs vessels but were denied en- the Open Arms vessel carry- try by Italy and Malta. Libya, the Day of the Inno- ing the migrants, feted the ar- France and Tunisia did not cents. rival with a “Mission accom- respond to Proactiva Open plished” tweet. Arms’ requests for permission The migrants come from 19 to dock, Madrid said. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 06 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 07

Quake triggers small world Indonesian volcano lost tsunami in Philippines Manila, Philippines erately strong” shaking but the authorities in the affected are- 6.9-magnitude earthquake as said they had no immediate Astruck off the Philippine reports of damage or casualties two-thirds of its height island of Mindanao yester- from the quake. Russia, Turkey agree day triggering a brief tsunami The Philippines and Indo- warning. nesia lie on the so-called Ring to coordinate on Syria Anak Krakatoa which The quake struck southeast of Fire, a vast Pacific Ocean re- • of Davao City at a depth of gion where many earthquakes Egypt strikes back used to stand 338 metres 59 kilometres (35 miles), the and volcanic eruptions occur. (1,109 feet) high was US Geological Survey said, a now just 110 metres tall. week after a volcano-triggered Kills 40 ‘terrorists’ in crackdown after Giza attack tsunami killed more than 400 Four dead as AFP | Pandeglang, Indonesia people in neighbouring Indo- storm sweeps nesia. The Pacific Tsunami Warn- through central he Indonesian volcano ing Center warned “hazardous Philippines which caused a tsuna- tsunami waves from this earth- Tmi that killed more than quake are possible” along the Manila, Philippines 400 people last week lost more coasts of Indonesia and the than two-thirds of its height Philippines. our people were killed following the eruption which However, waves were fore- Fin landslides and thou- triggered the killer waves. cast to be less than 30 cm (12 sands of others evacuated A section of Anak Krakatoa’s inches) above tide level, it from their homes after a A Russian soldier passes out food aid to Syrian civilians as they cross from crater collapsed after an erup- said, while Philippine moni- storm swept through the rebel-held areas in Idlib province into regime-held territories tion and slid into the ocean, gen- tors warned that “minor sea central Philippine islands erating the tsunami last Satur- level disturbances” were to be yesterday, officials said. day night. expected. Three members of a fami- Moscow, Russia help refugees to return home. A visual analysis by the In- The Philippine govern - ly were buried in a landslide “We will continue active donesian volcanology agency ment’s seismology institute in Legazpi City southeast ussia and Turkey yester- work (and) coordination with found the volcano has lost more initially advised people to “stay of Manila while a woman Rday agreed to coordinate our Russian colleagues and than two-thirds of its height, an away from the beach and not was crushed by another ground operations in Syria colleagues from Iran to speed official said Saturday. to go to the coast fronting the landslide in Bulan town as after last week’s shock an - up the arrival of a political set- Anak Krakatoa which used Philippine Sea,” for about two heavy rains brought by the nouncement of a US military tlement in the Syrian Repub- to stand 338 metres (1,109 feet) hours after the quake. storm loosened the earth, withdrawal, Moscow’s top dip- lic,” he said in remarks trans- high was now just 110 metres This aerial picture shows the Anak (Child) Krakatoa volcano erupting in the Sunda Straits off the coast of southern But it later cancelled the the government’s office of lomat said. lated into Russian. tall. Sumatra and the western tip of Java. tsunami advisory, saying that civil defence said. “Of course we paid special Besides Lavrov and Cavu- The agency estimated the vol- wave heights had returned to Almost 12,000 people attention to new circumstanc- soglu, Russian and Turkish de- cano lost between 150 and 180 peak from the observatory post, volcanic island had collapsed people. normal. were also evacuated from es which appeared in connec- fence ministers Sergei Shoigu million cubic metres of material now you can’t,” Wawan Irawan, into the water. The crater’s status has been Although people rushed out their homes in the Bicol re- tion with the announced US and Hulusi Akar also attended A tourist bus which was attacked being towed away from the scene, in Giza province south of the Egyptian capital Cairo as massive amounts of rock and a senior official at the agency, The volcano, whose name raised to high alert, the sec - of buildings during the quake, gion after the low pressure military pullout,” Russian For- the talks. ash have been slowly sliding said. means Child of Krakatoa, was ond-highest warning on Indo- the civil defence office said it area, locally named “Us- eign Minister Sergei Lavrov President Donald Trump into the sea following a series Before and after satellite a new island that emerged nesia four-point danger scale. expected no damage or after- man”, hit the eastern side Two raids in the Giza gov - lic prosecutor’s office said 11 younger brother said. said after talks with Turkish last week unexpectedly said of eruptions. images taken by Japan’s space around 1928 in the crater left by The exclusion zone has been shocks. of the country on Saturday, The suspects were ernorate killed 30 “terror - other tourists from Vietnam and “We were all very shocked… counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu he was pulling all 2,000 troops “Anak Krakatoa is now much agency showed that a two Krakatoa, whose massive 1883 extended from two to five kilo- The office said cities in the the office said. • ists”, while the remaining 10 an Egyptian bus driver were My sister and her husband in Moscow. from Syria, declaring that the shorter, usually you can see the square kilometre chunk of the eruption killed at least 36,000 metres (1.2 to three miles). south of the country felt “mod- killed in separate raids were killed in the North Si - wounded. travel quite a lot and they are “An understanding was United States had achieved its in the Giza governorate nai, the ministry said in a There was no immediate quite experienced in travelling reached of how military rep- objective as the Islamic State statement. claim of responsibility for the abroad. Their hobby is travel- resentatives of Russia and group had been “knocked” out. Roadside bomb It said authorities acted af- bombing, the first attack to tar- ling,” Vu said. Turkey will continue to co - The extremist movement, hit• a tour bus in the ter receiving information the get tourists since 2017. ordinate their steps on the also known as ISIS, has lost suspects were preparing a Saigon Tourist, the tour com- Fragile security ground under new conditions nearly all its territory, although Thai divers, Twiggy, Monty Python’s Palin on UK honours list Al-Haram district near spate of attacks against state pany that organised the trip, While tourism has picked up with a view to finally rooting thousands of its jihadists are AFP | London, United Kingdom the Giza pyramids and tourist institutions and said the Vietnamese tourists since 2011, the 8.2 million peo- out terrorist threats in Syria,” thought to remain in war-bat- The 69-year-old told Britain’s churches. were “on their way to a restau- ple who visited Egypt in 2017 Lavrov said. tered Syria. On Friday, Russia team of British divers who Press Association that the rec- AFP | Giza, Egypt “Information was received rant for dinner” when the bomb are still a far cry from the 14.7 Cavusoglu confirmed the said it would host a three-way Ahelped save a junior football ognition was “wonderful, but it by the national security that a exploded. million who visited in the year two countries would coordi- summit with Turkey and Iran team stranded in a flooded cave makes me giggle”.“The hardest group of terrorists were plan- Company officials were head- before the uprising. nate Syria operations, adding on the Syrian conflict early in Thailand were awarded in thing has been keeping it a se- gyptian police killed 40 ning to carry out a series of ing to Cairo on Saturday and The blast and the subsequent they also discussed plans to next year. Britain’s traditional New Year cret,” she said. alleged “terrorists” in a aggressive attacks targeting plans were made to allow some police raids come as Egypt bat- Honours alongside former su- Acclaimed director Nolan, Ecrackdown yesterday af- state institutions, particularly relatives of the victims to also tles a persistent jihadist insur- permodel Twiggy and Monty an Oscar nominee this year for ter a roadside bomb hit a tour economic ones, as well as tour- fly to Egypt. gency in the North Sinai, which Python’s Michael Palin. “Dunkirk” -- as well as in 2011 bus claiming the lives of three ism, armed forces, police and One of those heading to Cairo surged after the 2013 overthrow Boat with 311 migrants docks in The seven underwater special- for “Inception” and in 2002 for Vietnamese holidaymakers and Christian places of worship,” the was Nguyen Nguyen Vu whose by the army of Mubarak’s Isla- ists involved in the remarkable “Memento” -- gets a CBE for ser- an Egyptian guide. statement said. sister Nguyen Thuy Quynh, 56, mist successor Mohamed Mor- Spain after Christmas at sea rescue were also joined on the vices to film. The suspects were killed in Early on Friday evening, a died in the bombing, while her si. Jihadists linked to the Islamic prestigious annual achievement After graduating from low- separate raids in the Giza gov- roadside bomb hit a tour bus in husband, Le Duc Minh, was State group have claimed re - list -- announced on Friday -- by budget independent movies, he ernorate, home to Egypt’s famed the Al-Haram district near the wounded. sponsibility for previous attacks, Hollywood filmmaker Chris- has directed some of the biggest pyramids and the scene of Fri- Giza pyramids, killing the three The couple, both aged 56, including against Egypt’s Coptic topher Nolan, Jim Carter from blockbusters ever made -- in- day’s deadly bombing, and in Vietnamese holidaymakers and were in the seafood business Christian minority who make “Downton Abbey”, best-selling cluding several “Batman” films the restive Sinai Peninsula, the their Egyptian guide, officials and holidaying in Egypt when up about 10 percent of the pop- author Philip Pullman and lead- -- and become renowned for his interior ministry said. said.A statement from the pub- the tragedy occurred, Quynh’s ulation. ing Brexiteer lawmaker John technical and narrative daring. Redwood. British divers involved in the Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand, (L-R) Chris Pullman, the creator of the Four of the divers were given British former model Twiggy English actor Michael Palin Jewell, Connor Roe, Jim Warny and Rob Harper hugely successful “His Dark Ma- 200-year-old tradition awards for exceptional bravery terials” trilogy, receives a knight- while the three others were hood for services to literature. made Members of the Most Ex- The 72-year-old said he was Revellers dressed in cellent Order of the British Em- “very surprised and honoured” mock military garb The ship of Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms arrives in the southern Spanish port of Algeciras in Campamento near San Roque, with 311 migrants pire (MBE). by the acknowledgement. take part in the “Els on board Richard Stanton and John Vol- Enfarinats” battle anthen -- the first of the divers Brexiteer wins knighthood in the southeastern San Roque, Spain different countries, including to reach the 12 stricken children Palin, 75, becomes the first of Somalia, Syria and the Ivory and their coach -- were awarded Monty Python’s revered comedy Spanish town of Ibi. charity rescue vessel car- Coast. More than a third of During this 200-year- the George Medal, the country’s cast to receive a knighthood. Arying 311 mainly African them, 139, are minors. second highest civilian gallantry The veteran actor, who has old traditional migrants plucked off Libya By early afternoon all of the award. reinvented himself as a travel festival participants docked in Spain on Friday, migrants had disembarked Stanton had already been documentary maker and writer known as Els Enfari- ending a traumatic journey from the boat and received made an MBE in 2012 for his in later life, gets a knighthood for nats (those covered which saw them spend Christ- clothes and food, as well as rescue services. his international contributions in flour) dress in mas at sea and several Euro- medical tests if required, from Fellow divers Christopher to travel, culture and geography. pean nations denying the ship Red Cross officials. Women Jewell and Jason Mallinson He said news of the accolade military clothes and entry. and children left the boat first. stage a mock coup receive the Queen’s Gallantry had yet to sink in. “I don’t think The migrants cheered and Police will identify the mi- Medal, while Joshua Bratchley, it will be until I see the enve - d’etat as they battle applauded as the vessel docked grants before moving them to Connor Roe and Vernon Un - (L-R) England cricketer Alastair Cook celebrating his century at The Oval on September 10, 2018, British cyclist Geraint Thomas celebrating a stage win between lopes addressing me as Sir Mi- using flour, eggs and in the port of Crinavis near the shelters. sworth were decorated with Bourg-Saint-Maurice - Les Arcs and l’Alpe d’Huez during the 105th Tour de France on July 19, 2018, England football manager Gareth Southgate applauding during chael Palin,” he added. a match of the Russia 2018 World Cup in Kaliningrad on June 28, 2018 and England footballer Harry Kane playing during the play-off match for third place at the firecrackers outside southern city of Algeciras. The migrants were rescued MBEs. “For me, after saving the Meanwhile, as Britain pre- Russia 2018 World Cup in Saint Petersburg on July 14, 2018. Stars of British sport were among those decorated in the 2019 New Year Honours list the town hall as part Proactiva Open Arms, the on December 21 from three boys, this is the icing on the pares to leave the European Un- of the celebrations of Spanish charity which runs vessels but were denied en- cake,” said Unsworth, who has ion in March after decades of the Open Arms vessel carry- try by Italy and Malta. Libya, also risen in fame after suing I’m very honoured to have been added. better known as Twiggy, was she would receive a damehood membership, John Redwood -- the Day of the Inno- ing the migrants, feted the ar- France and Tunisia did not cents. Tesla entrepreneur Elon Musk recognised, particularly as you once again on the front-pages for services to fashion following one of parliament’s most prom- rival with a “Mission accom- respond to Proactiva Open for labelling him a “pedo guy”. don’t engage in a major rescue ‘It makes me giggle’ of the national newspapers on a decades-spanning career mod- inent eurosceptics -- was made plished” tweet. Arms’ requests for permission “This was a team effort and expecting this outcome,” he Sixties it-girl Lesley Lawson, Saturday after it was announced elling, singing and acting. a knight. The migrants come from 19 to dock, Madrid said. HONESTY IS THE FASTEST QUOTE WAY TO PREVENT A MISTAKE TODAY 1943 1944 2006 2006 DAY IN OF THE FROM TURNING INTO A Subhas Chandra Bose raises the King George II of Greece The Indonesian passenger ferry Former President of Iraq Saddam DAY FAILURE. 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System attack - In simple language, Cyber varied opportunities for cyber made cyber security even more ers can be terrorists, crackers Security or Information tech- manipulation or destruction. crimes, compromised person- important that it was before. thank the people of lieve he will return to fight Dajjal, view Trump negatively. Still, I The Jesus I know would religion is abused as such by some ple who are similarly suffering. or recreational hackers. They nology security means protect- In today’s dynamic envi - al identities and information Growing cyber threats such as I Tripura for their mas- or the Antichrist, and establish can’t fathom how anyone who welcome refugees from of its followers and manipulated I hope they open their Bible and have a variety of tools that can ing data, networks, programs ronment, cyber security has leakage. Therefore, it is impor- data theft, phishing scams and sive support to BJP in the peace and justice on earth. But knows the Jesus I encountered at to advance political agendas. But reflect on James 2:14: “What good harm or infect the computer; and other information from become vital for individuals tant for individuals to under- other cyber vulnerabilities de- civic polls. Gladdening it was everything I learned in Bellarmine could be comfortable Central America, feed the hypocrisy of white Evangeli- is it, my brothers and sisters, if usually they use malicious logic unauthorised or unintended and families, as well as or - stand how to protect against mand that users should remain to see the hard-work and high school that came together to with this administration. them, wash their feet. He cal Christians’ support for Trump someone claims to have faith but or virus to gain unauthorised access, destruction or change. ganisations (such as military, cyber threats, and must also vigilant about protecting data. efforts of karyakartas of make me love Jesus in a way that Jesus was a humble carpenter would have been horrified in light of his undeniable cruelty has no deeds? Can such faith save access to a computer. Opening It can be also be defined as all government, business hous- comprehend the difference be- It is essential to understand the @BJP4Tripura. This will WAJAHAT ALI made me a better Muslim. from Nazareth who miraculously after learning about their and apathy — toward refugees, them?” email attachments that carry operations and activities that es, educational and financial tween virtual and real world. varied type of risks and vul - give a further boost to Even though I don’t personal- fed 5,000 people but never hu- conditions. Puerto Rican citizens recovering Thankfully, I know many Chris- the virus, clicking malicious are undertaken to minimise institutions, corporations and One should learn how to pro- nerabilities that exists in the the development of Tri- t Bellarmine, an all-boys ly celebrate Christmas, the sea- miliated them with condescend- from a devastating hurricane, tians who resemble Jesus, invest- links or websites or uninten- threats and any kind of vul - others) that collect and store a tect computers and personal Internet world. For every user, pura. Catholic school in San son always makes me think of ing lectures about God favouring victims of California fires and a ing their life to uplifting vulner- tionally downloading a dan - nerabilities, and enforcing re- wide range of confidential data information from being hacked it is important to think before @narendramodi AJose, California, I was his legacy of radical love. This those who pull themselves up newspaper columnist killed by able people. Trump’s support- gerous program are common quired policies for prevention, on computers and transmit that and should engage in appropri- connecting to someone using often the token Muslim and year, it’s especially hard to un- by their bootstraps. Trump has Saudi Arabia — is too much to ers should meet Sister Simone ways through which a comput- data assurance, recovery and to other computers across dif- ate online behaviour in order online medium. Users should probably the only person who derstand how President Donald expressed enthusiasm for gut- bear. Despite this barrage of hate, Campbell, who in 2012 organised er can be infected and data can other cyber security related ferent networks. For families, to eliminate changes of cyber also think prior to sharing any 04 began freshman year thinking the Trump-supporting Christians ting the Supplemental Nutrition Evangelical leaders like Franklin Nuns on the Bus to oppose the be stolen. operations. It encompasses all protection of children and threats and thereby creating a information with other users Eucharist sounded like the name have turned their back on that Assistance Program, the nation’s Graham still support Trump be- Paul Ryan-backed budget plan’s As the number of data net - the mechanisms and processes family members from cyber safer online environment. through the internet. of a comic book villain. I eventu- unconditional love and ex - most important anti-hunger pro- cause they believe he “defends assault on social programs for assault on social programs for works, digital applications, as that protect digital equipment, crime has become substantially Business organisations, (Excerpts from paper ally learned it’s a ritual commem- changed it for nativism, fear and gram, by adding unnecessary and the faith.” How? the poor. They should join the well as internet and mobile information and records from important. For an individual, mainly small and medium-size presented on cyber security at the orating the Last Supper. At the fealty to a reality TV show host cruel work requirements for food Our school’s motto was “Men Rev. William Barber II of North users are growing, so do the illegal or unintended access, protecting information that face critical challenges in pro- University of Kent) monthly masses that were part of turned president. stamp recipients. Medicaid expansion, leaving four for others,” a reminder that the Carolina, who has revived the the curriculum, that meant grape According to a Washington Trump also chose Dr Ben Car- million eligible Americans unable Christian faith should be lived Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s e will be forced to juice and stale wafers were of- Post/ABC poll conducted in Jan- son, a neurosurgeon who ad- to enrol. The Jesus I met in high through active selfless service. Poor People’s Campaign to fight Wclose the Southern fered to pimpled, dorky teenagers uary, 75 per cent of white evan- mitted he isn’t qualified to run school healed a blind man. Guess Judging from the type of Chris- racism and income inequality. CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE Border entirely if the Ob- as the blood and body of Christ. gelicals in the United States — a federal agency, to head the De- what he didn’t do? Rail against tianity that is practiced and They should donate to Sister structionist Democrats During my time there, I also compared with 46 percent of partment of Housing and Urban the socialist evils of taking care preached by some Trump sup- Norma Pimental of Catholic do not give us the money read the King James Bible and American adults over all — said Development. Carson, who says of people’s health. porters, they must know a Jesus Charities of the Rio Grande Val- to finish the Wall & also stories about Jesus, learned about “the federal crackdown on un- his Christian faith helps him The Jesus I know commanded, whose message is “Every man for ley, which runs a “respite center” change the ridiculous Christian morality, debated the documented immigrants” was a “serve the nation even better,” “You shall love your neighbours himself.” in McAllen, Tex., offering food, Imran Khan and economic crisis immigration laws that Trinity with Jesuit priests and positive thing. Sixty-eight per- tweeted he’s “moving more peo- as yourself.” He didn’t add “un- At Bellarmine, we had to per- clothes and shoes to people seek- our Country is saddled received an A every semester in cent of them believe America ple towards self-sufficiency” by less they are undocumented im- form 100 hours of community ing asylum. with. Hard to believe religious studies class. Twenty has no responsibility to house advocating huge cuts to hous - migrants or Muslim.” He would service before graduating. I vol- These are the kinds of Chris- there was a Congress & years later, I can still recite the refugees, according to a Pew Re- ing aid, increased rent and more welcome refugees from Central unteered at the senior center tians who I believe are following n the long run, Pakistan has to tackle several eco - to avert any financial crisis. President who would “Our Father” prayer from mem- search poll conducted in April stringent work requirements. In America, feed them, wash their and the local homeless shelter, the lessons and footsteps of Je- nomic issues. The country should clamp down on As of now, there is huge expectation from the approve! ory. and May. high school, I must have missed feet. He would have been hor- where my friends and I cleaned sus, the prophet I met and loved Iimports to reduce the trade deficit. Loss-making part of people that Imran Khan will do wonders to @realDonaldTrump Growing up, I’d been taught The numbers aren’t quite as the sermon where Jesus told the rified at the conditions that led the kitchen and packed peanut as a Muslim at a Catholic high government corporations should be taken care of. take the nation to great heights. I feel the country that Jesus was a major prophet in jarring when we look at different poor, hungry and homeless to seven-year-old Jakelin Caal to butter and jelly sandwiches for school. This Christmas, I hope The nation also should obtain a moratorium on for- will be on track if Imran Khan wins his war against Islam, known as “Isa” and also re- slices of religious America. Ac- stop asking God for handouts. die of dehydration and shock in struggling men and women, most some of the Christians who sup- eign debt repayment for at least three years and rene- corruption. Disclaimer: (Views expressed ferred to as “ruh Allah,” the spirit cording to a PRRI poll conducted President Trump and Repub- Border Patrol custody after seek- of them eager for employment. port President Trump can meet gotiate payment to power companies for electricity. He has many economic challenges ahead. I hope by columnists are personal and of God born to the Virgin Mary in late August and early Septem- licans have also waged a nonstop ing refuge in this country with This Christmas, I hope him too. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have shown great magna- he will confront them, eventually emerging out as need not necessarily reflect our and sent as a mercy to all people. ber, 59 percent of Catholics and war on Obamacare for nine years, her father. Trump-supporting Christians editorial stances) (Wajahat Ali is a playwright and nimity and friendship by providing financial support the winner. Like Christians, we Muslims be- 75 percent of black Protestants allowing 14 states to opt out of Christianity isn’t unique: Every try to find compassion for peo- lawyer.) to Pakistan. However, these are stop-gap measures Sohail K

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Deputy Editor-in-Chief Ahdeya Ahmed | Chairman & Managing Editor P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 10 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 business Alba activates biggest MIKE ORLOV furnace in its history Decision-Dilemma tough problem faced decision-makers where there seemed to be no ‘best-answer’ when I found myself Arecently consulting with the C-Suite of an enterprise. This organisation is a stock-market quoted firm owned by shareholders rather than being a family-owned business. The dilemma faced by the C-Suite was whether decisions should be made to benefit themselves, benefit the shareholders or benefit the long-term sustainability of the enterprise, which would have positively affected a much wider range of stakeholders. This third option would ensure a greater percentage of the year’s earnings would be kept in the business, to be invested in key innovations, rather than left for disbursements to shareholders. The first option, improving the position of the C-Suite, would have meant less for shareholders and potentially damag- ing the mid to long-term future of the organisation. Within a very short time the C-Suite decided there were Should the emphasis only two options: either benefit the shareholders with greater be on shareholders’ level of earnings available this short-term welfare or year or keep funds in the busi- stakeholders’ longer- ness for innovation projects, term benefit? ensuring longer-term sustain- Opening ceremony of the First Cold Charge of Furnace 3 in Alba’s new Casthouse 4 ability. The discussion to drop the first option, which would TDT | Manama Alba’s Chairman Shaikh Daij On this occasion, Alba’s Part of Alba’s ambitious Line have benefited them, was a bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa Chairman Shaikh Daij said: 6 Expansion Project, Casthouse case-study in handling ‘princi- witnessed the First Cold Charge “With this landmark, we are on 4 has a total design Value-Added pal-agent’ issues. luminium Bahrain (Alba) at Casthouse 4, which was also track to cast final products from Capacity of 530,000 tonnes per These C-Suite executives announced starting the attended by Alba Deputy CEO CH 4 -- another success in the annum. The First Cold Charge could have been running a corporate governance seminar giv- Abiggest furnace in its his- Ali Al Baqali, Alba Executive Safe Start-Up of Line 6. I thank of Furnace 3 is a significant part en the way in which they compared and contrasted governance tory with the First Cold Charge Management Team, Casthouse all teams for their commitment of the process of commissioning factors; a nuanced and thoughtful discussion. If only more of Furnace 3 in its new Cast - 4 Start-Up team, Bechtel and to achieving this milestone safe- Casthouse 4, which is set to pro- C-Suites did the same, there would be less companies going house 4 on Wednesday. other major contractors. ly and on time.” duce soon. into receivership. One of the main causes of receiverships is greed by principal-agents who prefer lining their own pockets in the short-term, destroying value in the organisation and weakening it for the future. Austria to press The discussion around governance then focused on one of the Viva, Silah Gulf celebrate 10-year partnership main the responsibilities of the C-Suite: is it to maximise short- ahead with digital term returns for shareholders or is the main responsibility to tax: chancellor take decisions which would ensure longer-term sustainability. This difficult dilemma was made more acute by the desperate Vienna, Austria need to invest in technology and human-resources to handle the shift to a more e-commerce approach. This area of innovation ustrian Chancellor Se- had been left for future review over the last few years and it Abastian Kurz vowed to now needed urgent action. press ahead with a tax on Summarising the discussion is illuminating and might throw large internet and technol- light on what is happening in your company. Are decision-mak- ogy companies, following ers investing for the future, benefiting a wide range of stake- France’s example, as the Eu- holders, or are decisions being made for the short-term benefit ropean Union struggles to of shareholders? finalise a new EU-wide levy. Should the emphasis be on shareholders' short-term welfare “It is only fair that inter- or stakeholders’ longer-term benefit? net giants in Europe pay a The main external stakeholder groups identified were: share- proper amount of tax,” Kurz holders; debt-holders; trade creditors and suppliers; custom- said. “In addition to a EU- ers; suppliers; and communities affected by the corporation's VIVA Bahrain and Silah Gulf officials on the occasion of a celebration marking their 10-year partnership. VIVA said its wide move, we’ll also act activities. Internal stakeholders were the board of directors partnership with Silah has provided for exceptional customer service and many service achievements and industry on a national level. We will and C-Suite executives, management tiers and of course, the awards. VIVA Bahrain Chief Executive Officer, Ulaiyan Al Wetaid and Silah Gulf Chairman, Information & eGovernment introduce a digital tax in bulk of employees. Authority Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali AlQaed and top officials were present. Austria.” The C-Suite needed to find governance-definitions to help their decision-making. Exploring different models of corporate governance gave the debate a view of different guidance for decision-making. The Anglo-American ‘model’ of governance Batelco’s Manager Digital favours the interests of shareholders. The multi-stakeholder Marketing, Hamad Busaad, ‘model’, which is associated with Continental Europe and presents a sponsorship cheque Japan, focuses much more on the interests of workers, man- to AlAyam’s Manager Admin and agers, suppliers, customers, and the community as well as Finance, Ali Yousif Ahmadi, in shareholders. the presence of Batelco Public Relations Specialist Shaikh The Securities and Exchange Board of India Committee on Khalifa Al Khalifa and AlAyam’s Corporate Governance says: "acceptance by management of Public Relations Officer Eman the inalienable rights of shareholders as the true owners of the Tarada during a meeting at corporation. It is about commitment to values, about ethical Batelco’s Headquarters. The business conduct and about making a distinction between per- contribution is part of Batelco’s sonal and corporate funds in the management of a company." backing to AlAyam 25th Cultural So given this decision-dilemma, which way would you Festival organised by AlAyam jump? Benefit yourself with a bigger bonus-payout as a C-Suite Press Publishing and Distribution board-member, maximise disbursement of earnings for share- at the Bahrain International holders’ short-term benefit? Invest in innovation ensuring Exhibition and Convention Centre longer-term sustainability of the enterprise and greater longer- from 27th December 2018 to term returns for the wider stakeholder-base? 5th January 2019. Batelco’s Road Show team will be at the Book (Mike Orlov is a Partner at Stepping Stone Global, a Bah- Fair with a dedicated stand, rain-based boutique strategic management consultancy. He offering a wide range of special is also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Manage- offers for visitors to the annual ment. Email: [email protected]) event. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 11 Chinese cos rally around Huawei arrest as part of a broader con- Several companies spiracy to suppress China's high- • tech enterprises, with national- are offering employees ist tabloid Global Times accus- subsidies for Huawei ing Washington of "resorting to phone purchases KNOW WHAT a despicable rogue's approach" because it cannot stop Huawei's The surge of progress in the 5G market. The internal notices an - patriotism• began after The internal notices nouncing the Huawei subsidies Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s started circulating on China’s announcing the Hua- Twitter-like Weibo earlier this chief financial officer, wei subsidies started was detained in Canada month, and have split Chinese circulating on China’s internet opinion. Twitter-like Weibo Some users were in favour of • Ottawa has earlier this month, buying phones in the name of repeatedly said Meng’s and have split Chi- patriotism, while others ques- arrest was not political nese internet opinion. tioned whether or not Chinese firms were simply leveraging Huawei's case as a marketing AFP | Shanghai, China strategy or branding opportu- nity. hinese firms are encour- "Those companies are con- aging staff to buy Huawei scientious for standing by Hua- Csmartphones following wei’s side," praised one Weibo Canada’s arrest of a top Huawei linked to sanctions-breaking user, using a thumb's up emoji. executive on a US extradition A man looks at a Huawei smartphone at the brand’s store in Beijing business dealings with Iran. "The government should also request, which has triggered an She has since been released on publish an official document to outpouring of nationalist sup- taken advantage of 100 to 500 "We are supportive of good price. bail pending her US extradition support domestic brands." port. yuan ($15 to $29) Huawei phone China-made brands," a spokes- "Stop buying US brands for hearing, and is now living under But another user, who said Several companies are of - subsidies as of Saturday. woman said, adding that the company equipment," Shen- electronic surveillance in a lux- they supported Huawei, criti- fering employees subsidies for Another tech firm, Chengdu subsidies are part of employee zhen-based Menpad said in an ury home in Vancouver. cised the practise of punishing Huawei phone purchases, while RYD Information Technology, benefits and were not "guided internal notice. Ottawa has repeatedly said staff who purchase Apple prod- others have even warned staff has offered 15 percent subsidies, by the government." The surge of patriotism began Meng's arrest was not political ucts. To win respect, domestic against buying Apple products. though it declined to disclose One company has even threat- after Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s but rather part of a judicial pro- tech brands should "keep fight- In eastern China, Fuchun how many employees have ac- ened to fine employees who buy chief financial officer, was de- cess in keeping with an extra- ing despite setbacks and adopt Technology said "nearly sixty" tually taken advantage of the iPhones, charging them 100 per- tained in Canada on December dition treaty with Washington. an attitude of not accepting de- out of its 200 employees have benefits. cent of the smartphone's market 1 on a US extradition request But some in China see Meng's feat," they said. UK splashes £100 million on ferries to ease Brexit fears

CrediMax’s Fire Warden Team during a three-day training course held in coordination with Bahrain Civil Defence at the Civil Defence School premises in East Riffa. Representative picture The course included fundamental Fire Hazard and First Aid training and simulation exercise which will ensure a safer work environment. London, United Kingdom The DfT has signed con - tracts with French firm Brit- tany Ferries, Danish company ritain has spent more than DFDS and Britain’s Seaborne, B£100 million on charter- saying the awards were “a ing ferries to mitigate the risk small but important element” of “severe congestion” at the of its no-deal planning. port of Dover in the event of The additional services will a no-deal Brexit, according to provide up to half a million government documents. tonnes a month in extra ca - The government has struck pacity, which the government deals worth £107.7 million hopes will mitigate the extra ($137 million, 117 million eu- time needed to perform cus- ros) with British, French and toms checks on incoming and Danish ferry companies that outgoing freight. would allow for almost 4,000 Liberal Democrat leader Sir more lorries a week to use oth- Vince Cable called the move er ports on England’s south “complete madness”. coast to prevent a bottleneck The department also warned at Dover, it added. that increased border checks “This significant extra ca- could “cause delivery of crit- pacity is a small but important ical goods to be delayed”, and element of the Department “significant wider disruption for Transport’s (DfT) no-deal to the UK economy”. Brexit planning,” said a spokes- British Prime Minster The- man for the department. resa May secured an agree- “The department is helping ment with European Union ensure the rest of government leaders on Nov 25 that would are fully prepared for a range see Britain leave the bloc on of scenarios, including a par- March 29 with continued close ticular focus on a potential no- trade ties, but the odds look The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) officials during its 39th Annual Celebrations at the Al Ghazal Ballroom of the Ritz Carlton Hotel under the deal and to mitigate the impact stacked against her getting it patronage of Board of Directors Chairman Dr Ahmed Al Sharyan. Members of the Company’s Labour Union, employees of the Company and its retirees were of any Brexit outcome on all through a deeply divided Brit- present. transport modes.” ish parliament. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 12

Ryanair cabin crew in Spain to strike in January Benayat to stimulate investment: AlQaed TDT | Manama

rocuring new building permits in the Kingdom KNOW WHAT Madrid, Spain sentative Jairo Gonzalo said in Phas now become easier a statement. than ever, thanks to the newly Europe’s biggest low-cost developed online portal ‘Be- nions for Ryanair’s 1,800 airline only began recognising nayat’. ‘Benayat’, an online Ucabin crew in Spain unions for the first time in its The portal, according to Mo- threatened Friday to strike in 30-year history in December hamed Ali AlQaed, Chief Exec- portal created for January unless the Irish low- last year, to avert mass strikes utive of Information & eGov- the issuance of cost airline agrees to improve during the busy Christmas pe- ernment Authority, ensures the building permits, is work and pay conditions. riod. “period of issuing a building one of the important It was just the latest setback In July, strikes by cockpit permit is reduced to no more initiativeslaunched for the airline, which has faced and cabin crew disrupted 600 than 5 days in comparison to by His Royal High- a wave of strikes in several flights in Belgium, Ireland, It- several months in the past”. ness during the 3 rd European countries in recent aly, Portugal and Spain, affect- “This was made possible by months. ing 100,000 travellers. linking the system to the nation- Government Forum The two unions represent- Then on September 28, cab- al geographic database (BSDI) 2018 in October. ing the staff, USO and Sitcpla, in crew walked out again in which enables investors and called for 24-hour strikes on Germany, Belgium, Italy, the engineering offices to instant- January 8, 10 and 13 because Netherlands, Portugal and ly identify the requirements of Ryanair had failed to reach an Spain and in some countries their lands and in return help agreement with them during pilots’ unions also took action. them in preparing the neces- mediation. The budget carrier has so sary drawings and documents,” The unions are demanding far managed to clinch labour AlQaed said. local contracts under local law agreements with staff in sev- The system, also the first Mohamed Ali AlQaed, Chief Executive of Information & eGovernment Authority rather than the Irish contracts eral countries including Brit- government portal launched building permits are issued al- Ryanair uses widely. ain, Germany, Portugal and through the Cloud Computing lowing a faster, more convenient It was “disgusting” that Ry- Italy. System, is part of the bundle of experience and continuity of include all other types of build- public entities by delivering the anair “continues to refuse to Spain is Ryanair’s third big- initiatives launched recently by operations with no interrup- ing related permits such as ad- largest number of government accept national law with all gest market. The airline has 13 HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad tions. ditions to existing buildings and eServices,” added AlQaed. its consequences”, USO repre- of its 89 bases in the country. AlKhalifa, the Crown Prince, The first phase of Benayat demolishing. The system will The service includes auto - Deputy Supreme Commander – that has been launched - in- also include the remaining pro- mation of services, issuance of and First Deputy Prime Min- volves the issuance of new cesses in the building cycle such a unified guidebook for build- ister. building permits for all types as the start of construction and ing permit requirements and Launched during the 3rd Gov- of real-estate projects which service connectivity. the re-engineering of processes Canada cannabis firm ernment Forum 2018 in Octo- exceed an area of 50 square me- “Through these projects, the have all contributed to reduc- ber, the system enables signifi- ters. Authority aims to support the ing the time required to issue rejects US takeover bid cant transformation in the way The upcoming phases shall eTransformation process for all a permit. Montreal, Canada use of the drug, drawing major investment to an industry anadian cannabis pro - previously focused on medical Cducer Aphria on Friday marijuana. rejected a proposed Can$2.8 The US group, which has Wells Fargo in $575 million US settlement billion ($2.1 billion US) take- cannabis operations in Ne- New York, United States over bid by US-based Xanthic vada, said the combined firm of Columbia covers a series of to making things right in re - dress conduct that was “unlaw- Biopharma, calling it hostile would be the only North ells Fargo agreed to a scandals that have dogged the gard to past issues as we work ful and disgraceful,” said Cali- and under-valued. America-wide firm in the busi- W$575 million nationwide big US bank since 2016, when to build a better bank.” fornia Attorney General Xavier Green Growth Brands, a di- ness, and the largest by market settlement over its opening of it was fined $185 million by US In addition to the payments, Becerra, whose state will re- vision of Xanthic Biopharma, capitalization in the United millions of unauthorized cus- regulators over its so-called fake San Francisco-based bank ceive $148.7 million, by the far presented a conditional offer States. tomer accounts and other al- accounts scandal. agreed to maintain a dedicat- the largest settlement. of Can$11 per share on Thurs- It said its offer represented a leged predatory practices, the Wells Fargo, which replaced ed team and website to help “Instead of safeguarding its day after markets closed. premium of 45.5 percent over bank and US authorities an- its chief executive and over- consumers work through the customers, Wells Fargo exploit- It is offering to buy one of Aphria’s December 24 closing nounced Friday. hauled its system for compen- problem and to periodically re- ed them, signing them up for the biggest producers of can- price on the Toronto Stock Ex- The agreement between the sating staff in the wake of the port to the states on the status products -- from bank accounts nabis in Canada, which in Oc- change. bank and attorneys general from debacle, said the deal “under- of remediation efforts. to insurance -- that they never tober legalized recreational the 50 states plus the District scores our serious commitment The agreement will help ad- wanted,” Becerra said. Mark Zuckerberg sees ‘progress’ for Facebook Washington, United States ty -- whether that’s preventing with business partners. ships, advertising transparency acebook chief Mark Zucker- election interference, stopping But he said the questions and artificial intelligence to re- Fberg said Friday the world’s the spread of hate speech and around Facebook are “more than move harmful content. biggest social network has “fun- misinformation, making sure a one-year challenge” and that He added that Facebook’s damentally” changed to focus on people have control of their in- the California giant was in the systems were also being re- securing its systems against ma- formation, and ensuring our ser- process of “multi-year plans to tooled with the aim of helping nipulation and misinformation. vices improve people’s well-be- overhaul our systems.” “improve people’s well-being,” Capping a tumultuous year ing,” he wrote on his Facebook “In the past we didn’t focus based on research it conducted. marked by data protection scan- page. “We’re a very different as much on these issues as we The research, he said, “found dals and government probes, company today than we were in needed to, but we’re now much that when people use the inter- Zuckerberg said he was “proud 2016, or even a year ago. We’ve more proactive,” he said. net to interact with others, that’s of the progress we’ve made” in fundamentally altered our DNA The comments follow a mes- associated with all the positive addressing Facebook’s prob- to focus more on preventing sage from Zuckerberg in Janu- aspects of well-being... But when lems. harm in all our services, and ary, before many of Facebook’s you just use the internet to con- we’ve systematically shifted a troubles emerged, when he sume content passively, that’s large portion of our company to outlined his goals of stemming not associated with those same work on preventing harm.” abuse and hate and foreign inter- positive effects.” He said Facebook now has ference, among other things, on One of the changes aims to more than 30,000 people “work- the network used by more than reduce “viral videos” that are ing on safety” and invests bil- two billion people. shared across the Facebook plat- lions of dollars in security. “My personal challenge for form. “For Zuckerberg’s comments come 2018 is to focus on fixing these “These changes intentionally 2018, my at the close of a year when Face- important issues,” Zuckerberg reduced engagement and reve- personal challenge book was roiled by revelations said in January. nue in the near term, although has been to focus about the misuse of personal In Friday’s message, Zuck- we believe they’ll help us build on addressing some data by the political consultancy erberg enumerated a series of a stronger community and busi- of the most important is- Cambridge Analytica in the 2016 steps taken over the past year, ness over the long term,” Zuck- sues facing our communi- US election and on data sharing including fact-checking partner- erberg said. 13 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018

MARY POPPINS RETURNS SHAH RUKH KHAN, ANUSHKA SHARMA, OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 (G) (ADVENTURE/MUSICAL/FAMILY) NEW KATRINA KAIF PM EMILY BLUNT, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + ONC`E UPON A DEAD POOL BEN WHISHAW 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM. (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) NEW Ariana cancels CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT (ATMOS): 10.45 AM + RYAN STEVENSON, DAVID OAKES, + 8.15 + 11.30 PM 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM AURA GARRIDO DAILY AT:(KIDS CINEMA): 7.45 + 10.15 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM +4.15 + 9.00 DAILY AT (VIP): 12.45 + 3.15 + 5.45 + 8.15 + PM 10.45 PM SAAR DAILY AT: 8.15 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 2.00 + 7.00 PM + 12.00 MN Las Vegas CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 10.30 AM + WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 4.45 + 5.15 + 7.45 + 8.15 + 10.45 + 11.15 PM 3.45 + 6.30 PM JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM AQUAMAN (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA KURYLENKO, DAILY AT (VIP II): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + concert 11.00 PM JASON MOMOA, AMBER HEARD, EMMA THOMPSON SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + NICOLE KIDMAN CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + Reuters | Los Angeles 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN SAAR DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM CREED II (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (ATMOS): 11.30 AM + riana Grande has cancelled a Las Vegas concert due WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM (PG-13) (DRAMA/ACTION/SPORT) to “health issues,” the singer said on Friday. 8.45 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT (VIP I): 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 TESSA THOMPSON, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, + 11.00 PM SYLVESTER STALLONE The 25-year-old singer, one of the most popular in SIMMBA A DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN the United States, was set to perform at The Cosmopolitan (PG-15) (HINDI/ACTION/COMEDY/DRAMA/ CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) hotel on Saturday. ROMANTIC) NEW “Vegas, I’m currently working through some health SEEF (II) DAILAY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + HUNTER KILLER RANVEER SINGH, AJAY DEVGN, issues and am beyond sorry I won’t be able to see you 8.45 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) SARA ALI KHAN SAAR DAILY AT: 5.30 + 8.30 PM. + (11.30 PM. GERARD BUTLER, GARY OLDMAN, this weekend,” she wrote on Instagram. THURS./FRI.) Entertainment website TMZ reported that Grande OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + COMMON 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 had bronchitis, citing sources close to the singer. + 8.00 + 11.00 PM. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM A representative for Grande was not immediately + 8.30 + 11.30 PM available for comment. BUMBLEBEE SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 SECOND ACT Grande finished 2018 with her song “Thank U, PM + 12.00 MN (PG-13) (ACTION /ADVENTURE/SCI-FICTION) (PG-15) (COMEDY) NEW Next” at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart SAAR DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 HAILEE STEINFELD, JOHN CENA, + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) JORGE LENDEBORG JR. JENNIFER LOPEZ, VANESSA HUDGENS, for the sixth week. Her year also saw the death MILO VENTIMIGLIA of ex-boyfriend and rapper Mac Miller in September WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT: 12.15 + 5.45 + 11.15 and her break up with fiance Pete Davidson in October. + 8.45 + 11.45 PM PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM Ariana Grande THOMAS & FRIENDS: BIG WORLD! CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 ROBIN HOOD + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) DAILY AT (IMAX 3D): 1.15 PM BIG ADVENTURES! THE MOVIE TARON EGERTON, EVE HEWSON, (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE) NEW SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) JAMIE FOXX DONA ADWERA, PETER ANDRE, All my kids have good rebellious WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM RICHIE CAMPBELL OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT:(KIDS CINEMA): 2.30 RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE streak: Angelina Jolie + 4.15 + 6.00 PM (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, SHAY MITCHELL, STANA KATIC, + 4.30 PM GAL GADOT LOUIS HERTHUM IANS | Los Angeles SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILAY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.30 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.00 + 9.00 PM + 8.15 PM SAAR DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.15 + 4.15 + 6.15 PM ctress Angelina Jolie says CITYCENTRE DAILAY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 17- EL BADLAH her children have a good I don’t want my WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.15 + 3.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) A + 4.45 PM rebellious streak. kids to be perfectly SEEF (II) DAILAY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, In an interview to BBC Radio behaved little THE FIXIES: TOP SECRET 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM MAJED EL MASRY, AMINA KHALIL 4’s show “Today”, the 43-year- people that just say (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) NEW SPIDER MAN INTO THE SPIDER VERSE CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 3.00 + 7.00 old actress opened up about what’s absolutely LARISA BROKHMAN, PROKHOR (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) + 11.00 PM her children, reports dailymail. CHEKHOVSKOY, JODI EICHELBERGER co.uk. appropriate because HAILEE STEINFELD, NICOLAS CAGE, 18-ODIYAN (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) I say so... They have OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT:(KIDS CINEMA): MAHERSHALA ALI MOHANLAL, PRAKASH RAJ, “(My kids) all have a good 11.00 AM + 12.45 PM rebellious streak that is to find themselves OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 1.00 + 5.45 + 10.30 MANJU WARRIER CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.00 + 2.45 PM wonderful and curious,” ANGELINA JOLIE + 4.30 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + Jolie said. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.30 + 3.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM “I don’t want them to 5.00 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 4.30 + 9.30 PM 5-COLD SKIN be perfectly behaved little of wild themselves,” she add- SAAR DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.15 + 2.00 + (15+) (ADVENTURE/DRAMA/HORROR) NEW people that just say what’s ed. 3.45 PM MAARI 2 (PG-15) (TAMIL) RAY STEVENSON, DAVID OAKES, absolutely appropriate The actress has chil - WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.15 + DHANUSH, SAI PALLAVI,TOVINO THOMAS, 3.00 PM AURA GARRIDO because I say so... They dren -- Maddox, 17, Pax, VIDYA PRADEEP, KRISHNA KULASEKARAN SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM have to find themselves. 15, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 12 PRETHAM 2 DAILY AT: 2.45 + 8.15 PM Children can do two and twins Vivienne and (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 6-SPEED KILLS things. They can make Knox, 10, with her former JAYASURYA, DAIN DAVIS, + 11.15 PM (15+) (CRIME/DRAMA/THRILLER) NEW you grow up, and you do, husband Brad Pitt. SANIYA IYAPPAN and they also add a sense KEDARNATH (PG-15) JOHN TRAVOLTA, KATHERINE WINNICK, Angelina Jolie OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + (HINDI/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) JENNIFER ESPOSI 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM RAJINIKANTH, AKSHAY KUMAR, SEEF (II) DAILAY AT: 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + AMY JACKSON 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM JACK EM POPOY: THE PULISCREDIBLES AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + OASIS JUFFAIR :DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 4.00 + () (FILIPINO/ACTION/COMEDY) NEW 9.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) 9.00 PM . Thandie Newton leads celebrities COCO MARTIN, VIC SOTTO, MAINE ZERO JOSEPH (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) MENDOZA on New Year’s Honours list (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/COMEDY/ JOJU GEORGE, MALAVIKA MENON, SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + ROMANTIC) JAMES ELIYA 9.15 + 11.30 PM IANS | London attention in the 1990s with roles She joins sev- in films such as “Interview eral other stars ctress Thandie Newton is With A Vampire”, “Jefferson in who are to be Usher files for divorce Aset to receive an OBE for Paris” and “Beloved”. honoured for services to film and charity, as The 46-year-old earned their work from Grace Miguel she led the stars on The Queen’s critical acclaim for her role in 2019, in- IANS | Los Angeles New Year’s Honours List. in 2004’s “Crash”, which fa- cluding ac- FEMALE CLEANER WANTED The “Line Of Duty and mously won the Oscar for Best tress Sophie inger-songwriter Usher has filed for di- Situation vacant for female Pilipino cleaner. Crash” star joins fellow actress Picture - beating out favourite Okonedo, Svorce from wife Grace Miguel after three Apart from an attractive pay, benefits include free Sophie Okonedo, “Monty Py- “Brokeback Mountain”. who will years of marriage. accommodation, overtime compensation and work thon” star Michael Palin and Following on from various receive a In a court document, the singer, 40, visa. Individuals with flexible visa are also eligible “Dark Knight” director Chris- other film roles, Thandie began CBE for filed for divorce on Friday in Georgia. for the position. Kindly contact Mob: 66996306, topher Nolan in being awarded appearing in “Westworld” in services His filing comes nine months after they E-mail: [email protected] for their various contributions 2016, and was also nominated to dra- announced their separation in March. to arts and charity, reports dai- for a BAFTA in 2018 for her per- ma. The pair previously confirmed the lymail.co.uk. formance as corrupt DCI Rose- break-up with a joint statement. Thandie’s honour comes af- anne ‘’Roz’’ Huntley in “Line “After much thought and considera- TUITIONS AVAILABLE ter she was awarded an Emmy Of Duty”. tion, we have mutually decided to sepa- earlier this year for her role as After receiving her Emmy rate as a couple. We remain deeply con- Hindi Tuitions available in host Maeve Millay in the HBO earlier this year, Newton said: nected, loving friends who will continue Mahooz by a north Indian Teacher. hit “Westworld”. “I don’t believe in God, but I’m Thandie supporting each other through the next Thandie first rose to public going to thank her tonight.” Newton phases of our lives,” the statement read. Contact 39152791 14 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 sports

“Pride of Bahrain” victorious at Brave 21 New Zealand eye series victory New Zealand edge closer to test win as Wagner burst leaves Sri Lanka on brink

New Zealand first innings 178 Sri Lanka require (T. Southee 68, B. Watling 46; Lakmal • 5-54) another 429 runs with Sri Lanka first innings 104 (A. Mathews MMA athletes in ction during Brave 21 4 wickets remaining 33no; Boult 6-30, Southee 3-35) TDT | Manama New Zealand second innings 585-4 dec AFP | Christchurch, New Zea- (T. Latham 176, H. Nicholls 162no, C. de amza Kooheji contin- land Grandhomme 71no, J. Raval 74; Kumara Hues to make history for 2-134) Brave Combat Federation as I still have some ew Zealand were eye- Sri Lanka second innings (overnight the first-ever Bahraini mixed ing an historic victory 24-2) martial artist continued his things to improve. as injury and a barrage D. Gunathilaka c Watling b Southee 4 I won but I feel like N winning ways with a dominant of Neil Wagner bouncers left D. Karunaratne c Watling b Boult 0 decision victory over China’s I need to have one Sri Lanka in tatters at the close D. Chandimal c Nicholls b Wagner 56 Yayong Wang at Brave 21, held more fight before of day four of the second Test in K. Mendis c sub (Henry) b Wagner 67 last Friday, in Jeddah, Saudi I go for the title. I Christchurch yesterday. A. Mathews retired hurt 22 Arabia. want to be ready The conditions were tai - R. Silva c Watling b Wagner 18 Once again, Kooheji has lor-made for short-ball special- N. Dickwella b Southee 19 and win the title and D. Perera not out 22 made Bahrain proud, with make history for ist Wagner, New Zealand bowl- clear improvements in his ing coach Shane Jurgensen said, Angelo Mathews of Sri Lanka is hit by a ball S. Lakmal not out 16 stand-up striking skills as Bahrain. So I need to as Sri Lanka were 231 for six at Extras: (b 4, lb 2, wd 1) 7 Total: (for 6 well as an even more dominant be at my best stumps. for 47 from a marathon 28 overs. After rain ensured a drawn wickets, 104 overs) 231 wrestling base, which over- HAMZA KOOHEJI At most they have only four “I think he showed what he first Test in Wellington, a win in whelmed his Chinese coun- wickets left, but with doubt could do once he had a little bit the Christchurch decider would and Kusal Mendis produced terpart throughout 15 minutes whether the injured Angelo more bounce on offer. I thought give New Zealand a fourth con- stubborn resistance for 53 overs at Saudi Arabia’s biggest-ever wins coming under the Brave Mathews will return to help he bowled with really good pace secutive series win for the first for the third wicket before Men- international MMA event. Combat Federation banner. them survive the final day. and really questioned the Sri time after beating the West In- dis went for 67. He also had the help of HH BRAVE 21 witnessed huge At the crease were Dilruwan Lankan batsmen,” Jurgensen dies, England and Pakistan ear- They had seen off the swing Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad turnout from MMA Saudi en- Perera on 22 and Suranga Lak- said. lier this year. and seam of New Zealand strike Al Khalifa, who once again thusiasts. On this occasion, mal on 16 with their 660-run “I was commenting in our Despite losing both openers in bowlers Tim Southee and Trent showed his commitment to HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad target out of sight. viewing area saying I think this the first two overs of their sec- Boult at the start of the day, were his teammates at the world-fa- Al Khalifa, who attended the Wagner, who had little suc- day is set up for Neil. ond innings, Sri Lanka fought to untroubled by spinner Ajaz Pa- mous KHK MMA gym as he event, hailed the historical re- cess earlier in the series, broke “He was really licking his lips stay in the game until Wagner tel, and initially they dodged worked the corner for Kooheji. lationships tying Saudi and through stubborn Sri Lankan today to have a good crack and came into the frame. the barrage aimed at the ribs by After the fight, Hamza spoke Bahrain, stating that the rela- resistance, with figures of three he certainly had that.” Skipper Dinesh Chandimal Wagner. about his performance and tionship among both countries said he was almost ready for is characterised by unanimity a title shot at Bantamweight, thanks to the support of HM against champion Stephen Lo- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Australia down man from the Philippines. the King of the Kingdom of Australian Open tweaks extreme heat policy “I still have some things to Bahrain, and his brother King France at Hopman improve. I won but I feel like Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, AFP | Perth, Australia suspension of play, the govern- I need to have one more fight the King of Saudi Arabia. ing body said in a statement before I go for the title. I want The First Deputy President ocal favourite Matthew yesterday. to be ready and win the title of the Supreme Council for LEbden’s come-from-be- Men will now join women and make history for Bahrain. Youth and Sports and Hon - hind win ensured Australia in being permitted 10-min - So I need to be at my best”, said ourary President of KHK MMA beat France on the open- ute breaks during extreme Kooheji. considered that the BRAVE 21 ing day of the mixed teams heat conditions, tourna - The “Pride of Bahrain” is in Jeddah was a great success, Hopman Cup in Perth yes- ment director Craig Tiley now 8-2 in his professional confirming his vision to spread terday. said. MMA career with five of those this sport in all over the world. Ebden came from a set “In the men’s singles a down to beat the higher 10-minute break will be allowed Brave 21 Results ranked Lucas Pouille as he after the third set when a four and Ashleigh Barty beat the Tennis balls are pictured in front of the Australian Open logo before the tennis (4.0) is recorded on the AO HSS Jeremy Kennedy defeated Marat Magomedov via R3 TKO tournament Rami Hamed defeated Gadzhimusa Gaziev via R1 TKO French duo of Pouille and (heat stress scale) prior to or Abdullah Al-Qahtani defeated Islam Reda via split decision Alize Cornet 2-1 in their Reuters | Melbourne “temperate playing condi - during the first three sets of the Ikram Aliskerov defeated Geraldo Coelho via R3 TKO Group A tie. tions” and five triggering the match,” TA said. Mostafa Rashed defeated Najan Khan via R1 TKO World number 15 Barty layers in the men’s draw Hamza Kooheji defeated Yayong Wang via UD had given Australia the ear- Pat the Australian Open Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Issei Moriyama via R1 TKO ly ascendancy with a pol- will be allowed 10-minute Akhmed Magomedov defeated Gabriel Miranda via UD ished straight-sets win over breaks during matches as Bruno Assis defeated Rustam Chsiev via R2 submission (triangle choke) Cornet, a former Hopman part of an updated extreme Ahmed Makki defeated Mohammed Gamal via R1 submission (north/south choke) Cup winner. heat policy at the year’s first Ebden then secured the Grand Slam. tie for the host nation by Melbourne Park regular- coming from a set down to ly sees days of scorching beat Pouille, who went cold weather and organisers have after a blistering start. come under fire from play- Ranked 46th in the world, ers who have complained Ebden was playing in front of health and safety risks of his hometown crowd and under the previous heat turned the match by snaring regime. the second set tie-break- Tennis Australia said it er after looking likely to would introduce a new “Heat be blown away by Pouille Stress Scale” at the Jan. 14-27 early. tournament after conduct- Ebden raced to a 6-2 lead ing research with thermal in the tiebreaker and then experts at the University of at Seef District too held off the 32nd-ranked Sydney. Frenchman to level the The scale ranges from one Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 match. to five, with one denoting SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 15

Bancroft ban expires and back in Perth Scorchers squad AFP | Melbourne India march to brink of ameron Bancroft’s ban Cfor ball-tampering ex- pired and he was immediately rushed into the Perth Scorchers squad for their Big Bash League clash with the Hobart Hurricanes. The 26-year-old opener victory in Melbourne was suspended from international and state cricket for nine months after at- Cummins keeps Australia alive after India set 399 target in third Test tempting to alter the ball in a Test against South Africa in March. Then-Australian Starc scored 18 runs India 1st innings 443-7 dec (C. Pujara captain Steve Smith and his • 106, V. Kohli 82, R. Sharma 63 no; P. deputy David Warner were before falling to Shami Cummins 3-72) exiled for a year with their Australia first innings 151 (M. Harris suspensions due to run out Jadeja dismissed 22, T. Paine 22; J. Bumrah 6-33) in late March. Paine• for his India 2nd innings (overnight 54-5) “What a journey this third wicket. M. Agarwal b Cummins 42 has been over the last nine H. Vihari c Khawaja b Cummins 13 months,” Bancroft wrote on C. Pujara c Harris b Cummins 0 Instagram. Head scored 34 runs V. Kohli c Harris b Cummins 0 before• falling to Ishant A. Rahane c Paine b Cummins 1 R. Sharma c S.Marsh b Hazlewood 5 AFP | Melbourne R. Pant c Paine b Hazlewood 33 UEFA says anti-racism R. Jadeja c Khawaja b Cummins 5 protocol not followed ustralia were teetering M. Shami not out 0 on the brink of defeat in Extras (lb1 b5, w1) 7 in Koulibaly case Athe third Test yesterday Total (eight wickets declared, 37.3 despite a battling unbeaten half overs) 106 AFP | Milan century from tailender Pat Cum- Australia 2nd innings mins after being set a massive M. Harris c Agwaral b Jadeja 13 uropean football gov- 399 to win by India. A. Finch c Kohli b Bumrah 3 Eerning body UEFA said After early morning drizzle, U. Khawaja lbw b Shami 33 Friday that the correct India started an overcast fourth S. Marsh lbw b Bumrah 44 anti-racism protocol had day in Melbourne with a 346- T. Head b Sharma 34 not been followed during run lead and with five wickets M. Marsh c Kohli b Jadeja 10 the Italian league game in hand on a wearing pitch be- T. Paine c Pant b Jadeja 26 between Inter Milan and coming increasingly difficult P. Cummins not out 61 Napoli midweek amid re- to bat on. M. Starc b Shami 18 peated abuse of Senegalese Skipper Virat Kohli declared N. Lyon not out 6 defender Kalidou Koulibaly. at 106 for eight, leaving Australia Extras (lb6, b2, w2) 10 Napoli’s French-born to chase what would be a record Pat Cummins ducks under a short-pitched delivery Total (eight wickets, 85 overs) 258 Koulibaly was targeted by fourth innings total at the Mel- than Lyon (not out six) in the row and try and win the first ball to go. The series is currently monkey noises and racist bourne Cricket Ground. rearguard action. and the first over and show a lot level at 1-1. someone else. chants at the San Siro, be- The previous biggest success- “We’re going to go out tomor- of fight and a lot of pride going Despite not being able to fin- He played a poor shot to pace fore being sent off for sar- ful run chase at the ground came out there to bat for Australia,” ish off the tail, Indian bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah -- castically applauding refer- in 1928, when England made 332 said Lyon when asked if Aus- coach Bharat Arun praised his who snared six wickets in the ee Paolo Mazzoleni. for seven. tralia could still save the game. attack. first innings -- and was caught Three announcements Despite more batting fail - “That’s all we can do. It’s a by Kohli for three. were made over the loud- ures Australia were still alive at We’re going to go out massive honour to play Test Back to life Fellow opener Marcus Harris speaker imploring fans to stumps on 258 for eight, needing tomorrow and try match cricket for Australia and Australia’s task was made followed him back to the pavil- stop the chants, but they another 141 runs with the gutsy and win the first ball we’re not going to give up this harder when Aaron Finch again ion for 13, getting an inside edge continued. Cummins not out 61 -- only his and the first over Test match lightly.” flopped, throwing his role as a from spinner Ravindra Jadeja to According to UEFA’s pro- second Test 50 and his highest But with a full day left, India Test opener under ever more Mayank Agarwal close in. tocol, the match should ever score. It followed his ca- NATHAN LYON are now zeroing in on a first-ev- scrutiny with speculation that Usman Khawaja was the next have been suspended then reer-best 6-27 with the ball. er series win Down Under with he either has to drop down the to go after a lively 33, trapped but instead the game was He was accompanied by Na- just the Sydney Test next week order in Sydney or make way for lbw by Mohammed Shami. allowed to continue.

Gerrard ends former boss Rodgers’ Old Firm Solskjaer has restored Guardiola’s intensity has a dominance positivity to United, says Shaw AFP | Glasgow, United AFP | London -- told Sky Sports it is not the Kingdom results that have transformed downside: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg le Gunnar Solskjaer has the mentality at Old Trafford teven Gerrard emerged Orestored Manchester but the manner of the wins analysing of a match is too in- Svictorious in the Old United’s attacking elan in the over Cardiff and Huddersfield. tense even for the Spaniard. Firm clash with his former short space of time he has been “I think you can see from “He is the most demanding Liverpool boss Brendan caretaker manager said de- the outside how much he has person, not only coach, that I Rodgers as Rangers deserv- fender Luke Shaw. changed things in such a short have ever met,” Hojbjerg told edly beat champions and Solsjkaer will be seeking space of time,” said 23-year-old The Times. bitter rivals Celtic 1-0 yes- a third successive victory -- Shaw. “We sit on the bus after we terday. when they host out of form “He is just a really positive have won and he sits on the bus It was Rodgers first ex- Bournemouth on Sunday -- manager, he knows what the watching the game and then perience of defeat in 13 since taking over following club needs and also what the he is in his office with two lap- meetings with Rangers and the sacking of Jose Mourinho fans want in the way we are tops and a television and he is puts Gerrard’s side level on earlier this month. playing. analysing. points with Celtic, though Victory over “He’s bringing that attack- “Maybe that’s what makes the latter stay top courtesy Bournemouth ing, quick play back to Old him the greatest. of a better goal difference. would see Solsk- Trafford. I’m sure the fans “But also maybe that is what Celtic also have a jaer become are going to appreciate that as makes him lose, because it is too game in hand. only the third much as we (the players) do.” Bayern Munich’s Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola (L) speaks with Bayern much, he drowns. Ryan United man- Shaw, who has regained his Munich’s Danish midfielder Pierre Hojbjerg during a training session in “I don’t judge him but he is Jack’s de- ager to win first team place after losing Berlin (file photo) the greatest teacher I have had.” flected their first favour with Mourinho, said he AFP | London diola’s side today with City Hojbjerg, who was loaned out goal on three had no idea former United fa- arriving on the back of three twice whilst at Bayern under the half- matches. vourite Solskjaer was going to defeats in four matches leaving Guardiola, says if the City play- hour mark proved the However, Shaw be named caretaker manager. ep Guardiola’s obsessive at- the champions in third place, ers have taken their foot off the difference in a match that -- who suffered “The truth? My girlfriend Ptention to detail has brought seven points off leaders Liver- pedal they will soon be knocked Rangers largely dominated more than most told me,” said Shaw. much success but could also pool ahead of this weekend’s into shape by the former Barce- against a strangely out-of- of the Unit - “I woke up in the morning be the reason Manchester City matches. lona coach. sorts Celtic. ed players and had a shower and she ran have suffered a slump in form, The 23-year-old Danish in- “He wants many good play- The visitors were only from out of the room and told me. claims Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg ternational midfielder -- who ers to push each other,” said supported by 750 of their Mour- “I did not have a clue, I didn’t who played under him at Bay- joined Saints in 2016 for a fee Hojbjerg. fans as Rangers had slashed inho’s look at my phone or anything. ern Munich. believed to be £12.8million “They will all fight against their usual ticket allowance Luke public That’s how I found out... from Hojbjerg will captain South- ($16.2million) -- admires Guar- each other and the best one will of 7,000. Shaw criticism my girlfriend.” ampton when they host Guar- diola but thinks sometimes his play.” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 16 Rono doubles up for Juve Cristiano Ronaldo brace seals new record for Juventus but VAR denies Sampdoria English Premier League Ronaldo is on top Brighton 1 - 0 Everton of• Serie A’s scoring Fulham 1 - 0 Huddersfield Town Leicester City 0 - 1 Cardiff City charts with 14 goals Tottenham 1 - 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers Watford 1 - 1 Newcastle United AFP | Milan Liverpool 4 - 1 Arsenal English Championship ristiano Ronaldo bagged Birmingham City 0 - 0 Brentford a brace as Italian champions Juventus finished Bolton Wanderers 0 - 0 Stoke City C Bristol City 1 - 0 Rotherham United 2018 on a high with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria giving the Ital- Leeds United 0 - 2 Hull City ian champions a new record Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Ipswich Town of 53 points before the winter Millwall 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest break. Norwich City 3 - 4 Derby County Ronaldo curled in the opener Preston North End 1 - 1 Aston Villa after just two minutes in Turin Queens Park Rangers 0 - 0 Reading adding a second from the penal- Sheffield United 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers ty spot after 66 minutes, putting Swansea City 2 - 2 Wigan Athletic the Portuguese top of Serie A’s West Bromwich 1 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday Cristiano Ronaldo scores his second goal, a penalty, after a contentious handball decision against Alex Ferrari scoring charts with 14 goals. Fabio Quagliarella pulled the season, now we have to keep ta midweek, and are firmly on following a penalty awarded Sampdoria level with a penal- working to ensure we keep this track for an eighth consecutive when Emre Can handball with Scottish Premier League ty after 33 minutes, with the form in the second half of the Scudetto. Quagliarella making no mistake Rangers 1 - 0 Celtic visitors having a late Riccardo season,” Ronaldo told Sky Sport Ronaldo had come off the past Mattia Perin in the Juven- Dundee 0 - 2 St. Johnstone Saponara goal ruled offside af- Italia. bench to score in Berga - tus goal. Hamilton 1 - 2 Motherwell ter consultation with the video “I like VAR, because these mo but returned to the start - The 35-year-old became the Kilmarnock 2 - 1 St. Mirren assistant referee. are difficult decisions for a ref- ing line along with Miralem first player to score in nine con- Livingston 1 - 2 Aberdeen The seven-time reigning eree and we should welcome Pjanic. secutive Serie A games since Hibernian 0 - 1 Heart of Midlothian champions also have a record anything that makes his job And the Portuguese striker David Trezeguet for Juventus number of points before the easier.” found a way through early pick- in 2005. Italian Serie A three-week winter break with The reigning champions have ing up a Paulo Dybala cross to Audero denied Dybala before 53 from 19 games. dropped points just twice this fire in past Sampdoria goalkeep- the break with Mario Mandzu- Juventus 2 - 1 Sampdoria “The team is doing very well, season, being held by Genoa at er Emil Audero. kic missing a chance to finish off Chievo 1 - 0 Frosinone we had an excellent first half to home and 2-2 against Atalan- But Sampdoria pulled level a Ronaldo cross. Empoli 0 - 1 Internazionale *Scores as of closing