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Enhancing public sector delivery vital: HRH CP TDT | Manama

nhancing public service de- Elivery is vital to achieving Kingdom’s development goals, said HRH the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness Prince “Bahrain has undertaken ed the Majlis participants that Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, several initiatives aimed at up- it is important to further align the Crown Prince, Deputy Su- holding the highest standards public sector efficiency with preme Commander, and First of public service delivery,” HRH the Kingdom’s comprehensive Deputy Prime Minister was vis- the Crown Prince said adding: development to reinforce its role iting the Majlis of the Al Fadh- “This would further enhance as a regulator. For their part, ala family, the Majlis of the Al economic competitiveness and the Majlises hosts and guests Rumaihi family, the Majlis of encourage investments.” expressed their gratitude for Govt mulling new the Al Buainain family, official- The Crown Prince also high- HRH the Crown Prince’s visit 03 university ly opened by HRH the Crown lighted Bahrain’s efforts in im- and praised the Kingdom’s de- Prince, and the Majlis of the Al proving the infrastructure of velopment progress. KHCB announces Kaabi family. HRH the Crown Prince service delivery, following the HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin readiness for “Bahrain will continue to ad- best global practices, which Hamad Al Khalifa and HH Shai- vance its development efforts in ad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Economic Vision 2030 and de- includes simplifying and mod- kh Mohammed bin Salman bin 12 open banking all its sectors,” said HRH Prince Development efforts, Prince sire to promote innovation and ernising service delivery pro- Hamad Al Khalifa accompanied services Salman citing the directives and Salman said, are underpinned excellence across government cedures. HRH the Crown Prince to the vision of His Majesty King Ham- by the principles of Bahrain’s work streams. The Crown Prince remind- Majlis visits. SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 02

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In the first phase, which Dortmund take title race to wirestarted as Bayern in January, held the ID SPORTS cards, which includes a bundle 15 of technically advanced fea- WORLD 7 Venezuela braces for unrest tures, were limited to Bahraini newborns. The second phase covered Bahraini citizens who applied The third phase was King Hamad, Queen Elizabeth honoursonline or showjumpingthrough fast track launched champions under the Citizens’ contribution key to lounges in the Isa Town & guidance of General Muharraq Service Centers. Shaikh Rashid bin development: Deputy King TDT | London New cards were distributed Ahmed Mansour and Saber Sal- when requests were made for man.Abdullah His Majesty Al Khalifa,King Ham - is Majesty King Hamad renewing or replacing lost or ad andthe HM MinisterQueen Elizabeth of II bin Isa Al Khalifa and damaged ID cards. crownedInterior the winners in line in differ - HHer Majesty Queen Identity Card is the King- ent otherwith competitions. International Elizabeth II of the United King- dom’s official identification HM theCivil King Aviation crowned UAE dom and Northern Ireland yes- verification method used by rider GhanimOrganization Said with HM the terday attend a ceremony to citizens or residents to com- King’sstandards Cup and congratulated (ICAO) honour the winners of military plete any form of service him on winning the 120-kilo- showjumping championship including governmental, metre-long endurance race. held yesterday for the Cup of health-related, banking, pay- HH ShaikhMOHAMED Khalid ALI ALQAED bin Hamad U.S. Navy, Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alexandrina Ross, right, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Hunter Musil, left, inspect a bomb on the USS Abraham HM the King as part of the Royal ment verification, and more. Al-Khalifa honoured the win- Lincoln while it sails in the Arabian Sea. (Associated Press) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF INFORMATION & Windsor Horse Show. 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The authority also went opment.strike group the Majlis of the Chairman of The Deputy King also laud- Shura Council Ali bin Saleh ed the role of the Legislative Al Saleh, the Majlis of the Al Authority in attaining vari- Arrayed family, and the Majlis ous national achievements, Withdrawal of the late Mohammed Yousif stressing the importance of Jalal and his sons. further enhancing coopera- “Citizens’ contribution to tion between the Legislative the Kingdom’s comprehensive Authority and the Executive development led by His Maj- Authority. esty King Hamad bin Isa Al For their part, the Majlis Khalifa plays a key role in ad- hosts and guests expressed underway Washington, United States vancing Bahrain’s positioning their gratitude for His Royal on the regional and interna- Highness’s visit. he United States con- tional arenas,” said HRH Prince His Highness Shaikh Isa bin AFP | Hodeida, Yemen Tfirmed yesterday it is Salman. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa deploying an amphibious HRH Prince Salman further accompanied His Royal High- he UN confirmed a assault ship and a Patriot Theextended Sri Lanka his Club gratitude was relocated and toap its- newness premises during in his Adliya Majlis on Thursday, visits. after opening its officewithdrawal in Gudaibiya by 35 Yemen’s years ago. The opening ceremony of the new building was held in the presence of Dr A. Saj U. Mendis,missile Ambassador battery for Sri toLanka bolster to the Kingdom of Bahrain, over 150 members and other guests. THuthis from three Red an aircraft carrier and B-52 Sea ports had begun yesterday, bombers already sent to the while a senior pro-government Gulf. In response to alleged official accused them of faking threats from Iran, the USS the pullout. Arlington, which transports The pullback is a first step marines, amphibious vehi- in implementing a hard-won cles, conventional landing ceasefire deal reached between craft and rotary aircraft, and Yemen’s internationally-rec- Huthi rebels stand at attention at the Saleef port in the Red Sea port of the Patriot air defence sys- ognised government and the Hodeidah tem will join the Abraham Iran-backed Huthis late last rebels took over almost five Huthis were merely reshuffling Lincoln carrier group, the year. years ago. personnel. Pentagon announced. “Yes, it has begun,” said UN A photographer at Saleef “The Huthis are staging a The carrier and a B-52 spokesman Farhan Haq, when port saw Huthi troops leave new ploy by handing over the bomber task force were or- asked whether redeployment the facility, and men dressed ports of Hodeida, Saleef and dered towards the Gulf, as of Huthi troops was underway. in coastguard uniforms enter, Ras Issa to themselves without Washington reiterated that Sources close to the Huthis adding that these movements any monitoring by the United intelligence reports sug- said that the ports were handed were observed by the UN. Nations and the government gested Iran was planning over to coastguard personnel But the govenor of Hodei - side,” the government-appoint- some sort of attack in the who were in charge before the da, Al-Hasan Taher, said the ed official said. region.

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza withPROUD Japan Bank for MOMENT International Co-operation (JBIC) Regional Director for Renewable Energy and Natural Resources in the Middle East Masaaki Yamada, who was accompanied by a number of senior officials at the bank. The minister praised the activities and programmes of the bank in promoting sustainable development in the developed countries. Yamada expressed his desire to activate further cooperation between the Center for Sustainable Energy of the Electricity and Water Authority and the bank in areas of mutual interest, especially the benefit of the new JBIC programmes.Bahrain postal service receives top UN honour

TDT | Manama with the Universal Postal Union Council of Administration (CA), according to a performance bo- Quality of Service Fund award the Postal Operations Coun- nus system established within Mohammed Zafran for the outstanding implemen- cil (POC) and the International the UPU, and to contribute to in- tation of a ‘Global Monitoring Bureau (IB). According to UPU, formed decisions on operational ahrain’s has achieved a System’ (GMS) project. GMS is a state-of-the-art meas- and quality improvement.” UPU high honour for its out- Universal Postal Union (UPU) urement system managed by the stated. Bstanding level of postal is a specialised agency of the UPU International Bureau. Transportation and Telecom- service in the implementation of United Nations (UN) that coor- “Its primary objective is to munications Minister, Kamal a key international project. dinates postal policies among provide each participant with Ahmed said that it is a proud Bahrain, represented by Bah- member nations, in addition to accurate, high-quality opera- achievement for Bahrain post. rain post and the Ministry of the worldwide postal system. tional results. This information He commended Bahrain post’s Transportation and Telecom- The UPU contains four bodies can be used to determine UPU management and employees for munications, was honoured consisting of the Congress, the terminal dues remuneration, their hard work. 03 SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 big story Govt mulling new university

If approved, Bahrain will soon have another Investors in the sector choose top-class Bahrain because of university, how the investors are protected while offering also protecting the brand new students DR MAJID BIN ALI AL NUAIMI courses MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CHAIRMAN OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION that are not COUNCIL currently sion that Bahrain “welcomes available investment in this sector” as it is also an integral part of the in the other economy. While warning violators, the universities University of Bahrain. (Courtesy of Wikipedia) minister told the Parliament that several new “reputed and prom- here, TDT | Manama Some of the top educational institutions in Bahrain Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi, ising institutions have opened with the Mohammed Zafran Arabian Gulf University the Minister of Education and up in Bahrain and are having a he possibilities of a new Bahrain Polytechnic Chairman of the Higher Edu- positive impact.” government university cation Council, while outlining Further highlighting Bahrain’s participation in association with the College of Health Sciences new plans for Bahrain’s educa- keenness to attract investments of the private Tprivate sector is being actively University of Bahrain tion sector, hinted about private to the sector the minister said: considered by the authorities, sector participation in the sector “Investors choose Bahrain be- sector Tribune has learned. during a Parliament session. cause of how they are protected Talks for exploring the possi- ties in the Kingdom. Bahrain. Highlighting the higher ed- while also protecting the stu- bility of having such a university Tribune understands that the “`Talks are ongoing to estab- ucation sector as a priority, the dents.” is being held, an Education Min- government will seek a private lish a new university in cooper- minister told the Parliament that Recently, the minister made istry source said. sector partnership for the pro- ation with the private sector. It Bahrain has now reached an ad- a surprise visit to a school to The new university, if built, ject. will have new academic courses vanced stage in the development review preparations for exami- will include many new courses The new university, accord- not available in other Bahrani of the education sector and “will nations. He interacted with the and specialisations not currently ing to officials, is to supplement universities at the moment,” an continue to do so”. students and verified the state of offered at other public universi- the efforts of the University of education ministry source said. The Minister also told the ses- the examination centres. 1500 Tawasul complaints in first quarter: Works Ministry

TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran BETTER ver 1500 complaints were Oprocessed by the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs 90 per cent of the complaints KNOW & Urban Planning through Ta- were dealt with while 10pc wasul, in the first quarter of this were not attended as it fell year. outside the scope of work of the Tawasul App is the Citizens and residents have ministry been making good use of the mobile version of the e-facility Tawasul, according National Suggestion & to the statistics released by the DR NABIL ABU AL-FATH Complaint system which Ministry of Works, Municipal- UNDERSECRETARY MUNICIPALITIES AFFAIRS is one of the essential ities Affairs & Urban Planning. eChannels that enable Undersecretary Municipal- citizens and residents to ities Affairs, Dr Nabil Abu Al Fath, said that citizens and res- submit their suggestions idents have been active on Ta- and complaints to any wasul service and the ministry government entity easily has received a total of 1514 com- at any time and from plaints through the facility dur- anywhere. Every governing the first quarter of this year. ment entity in Tawasul He said the e-facility has been has assigned a dedicated useful for the ministry in identi- ernment entity in the Kingdom tor and timeframe based on the received from Muharraq, 537 Dr Al Fath said. Apart from the fying issues the public faces. of Bahrain easily at any time and case category. from the northern governorate, Works Ministry, Municipalities team to handle the sug- The National Suggestion & from anywhere. “The electronic facility has 412 from the capital, and the rest Affairs & Urban Planning, other gestions and complaints Complaint system “Tawasul” is Every government entity in been useful to the residents as from the southern governorate. Ministries and govt entities such according to a pre-set one of the essential eChannels Tawasul has assigned a dedicat- they can quickly send reports “90 per cent of the complaints as Ministry of Health, Ministry performance indicator that enable citizens and resi - ed team to handle the sugges- of the issue they face,” Dr Nabil were dealt with while 10pc were of Finance, Ministry of Foreign and timeframe based on dents to submit their suggestions and complaints according Abu Al Fath said. not attended as it fell outside the Affairs are also available on Ta- the case category tions and complaints to any gov- to a pre-set performance indica- There were 261 complaints scope of work of the ministry,” wasul.

DTN_03_03082018.pdf SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 04 DHL Express extends BIA lease The logistics giant to remain in Bahrain for at least 10 more years TDT | Manama

lobal logistics giant DHL Express yesterday ex- The agreement Gtended its lease agree- reinforces the ment with Bahrain International Kingdom’s position Airport (BIA), making Bahrain as a leader in air the company’s Middle East and transportation North Africa (MENA) regional services and hub for another 10 years. indicates the trust Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chief Executive Officer, global companies Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah, have in the Kingdom. and DHL Express CEO for the It enhances BIA’s Middle East and North Africa, reputation as an Nour Suliman, signed the exten- important aviation sion of the lease. hub and maintains The signing was held in the our logistics presence of the Minister of Transportation and Telecom- connectivity with munications and BAC Chair- the rest of the world. man’ Kamal Ahmed, DHL Ex- This, in turn, will press Bahrain Chairman’ Shaikh support the country’s Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, DHL sustained economic Express MENA Head of Opera- growth following tions, Bachi Spiga, DHL Express its Economic Vision Bahrain HUB General Manager, Ali Aryan, and other officials 2030 from BAC and DHL. The renewal also means DHL will celebrate half a century in The signing was held in the presence of the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and BAC Chairman Kamal Ahmed, DHL Express Bahrain Chairman KAMAL AHMED Bahrain in the coming decade. Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, DHL Express MENA Head of Operations, Bachi Spiga, DHL Express Bahrain HUB General Manager, Ali Aryan, and other officials from MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION AND Commenting on the deal, the BAC and DHL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BAC Minister said the agreement CHAIRMAN reflects the company’s con - Vision 2030.” has a distinctive geographical of the most important nation- tinued confidence in Bahrain, The deal will allow DHL to position and a vision of becom- al projects in the Kingdom’s which has served as the region- play a significant role in initi- ing the logistics centre for the history. al hub for its operations for atives to turn logistics and air region.” The new Passenger Terminal 42 years. cargo into one of Bahrain’s pri- “With the logistics market will increase BIA capacity to 14 “The agreement reinforces the KNOW WHAT mary industries, in line with the steadily growing and expand- million passengers a year and Kingdom’s position as a leader objectives of the Higher Coor- ing due to the rise of eCom - its advanced technology will in air transportation services dinating Committee chaired by merce, we too had to expand greatly enhance the efficiency and indicates the trust global DHL Express operates His Royal Highness the Crown our business, and with Bahrain’s of the services provided to both companies have in the Kingdom. a total area of 57,000 Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- “Business Friendly” approach passengers and companies op- It enhances BIA’s reputation as square metres at BIA with mander and First Deputy Prime and excellent infrastructure, it erating out of the airport. The an important aviation hub and Minister Prince Salman bin is well established to accommo- new facility will also provide op- maintains our logistics connec- its activities accounting Hamad Al Khalifa. date that growth.” portunities to establish partner- tivity with the rest of the world. for 56 per cent of the Suliman, said: “Bahrain’s po- BIA’s infrastructure is cur- ships with logistics companies This, in turn, will support the airport’s total airfreight sition in the Middle East makes rently undergoing a major across the Middle East, opening country’s sustained economic operations. it a focal point for our business upgrade through the Airport the Kingdom up to new trade growth following its Economic and the industry as a whole. It Modernisation Programme, one prospects. Russell Peters to perform in Bahrain NOGA’s annual electronic TDT | Manama report 2018 launched ussell Peters, renowned global Rstand-up comedian and actor, will perform in Bahrain at the Bah- rain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC) at Hall 2 on 8 June as a part of his brand new ‘Deported’ World Tour. Featuring all-new material, Peters’ latest world tour ‘Deported’ kick- started in Australia and New Zealand back in February 2018. The tour has travelled, ever since, to more than 40 cities across 20 countries and has been seen by over 100,000 fans worldwide. Speaking on the occasion, Wassim Farhoud, Managing Director of Mo- tivate Events & Media, said: “We are Oil Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, launching NOGA’s Annual Electronic Report thrilled to be hosting Russell Peters in Bahrain for all the stand-up comedy lovers. The Emmy-winning comic sion, the Minister extend- highlighted the Kingdom’s TDT | Manama star has a huge fan following in the ed deepest congratula- landmark achievements in Kingdom who are eagerly awaiting tions to His Majesty King the oil and gas sector, cit- his stand-up show. Following the an- he National Oil and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, ing the oil and gas discov- nouncement of the ‘Deported’ world TGas Authority’s His Royal Highness Prime eries and the inauguration tour on our social media channels, (NOGA) Annual Electron- Minister Prince Khalifa of the new oil pipeline be- we have generated a lot of atten - ic Report for the year 2018 bin Salman Al Khalifa tween Bahrain and Saudi tion from people of all ages, who are was launched yesterday and His Royal Highness Arabia, the third gas plant waiting enthusiastically for the show under the patronage of Oil Prince Salman bin Ham- and the Bahrain Lique- this Eid.” Minister, Shaikh Moham- ad Al Khalifa, the Crown fied Natural Gas Terminal, Peters is one of the most sought med bin Khalifa Al Khali- Prince, Deputy Supreme among others. after comedians in the industry; be- fa. The authority also held Commander and First The ceremony also fea- sides being the first comedian to get a its Ramadan Ghabga on Deputy Premier, on the tured the honouring of Netflix stand-up special, the comedy the occasion in which of- holy month of Ramadan. the local press for the key legend has received several awards ficials and employees from The minister also com- role it has played in high- including the Emmy®, Gemini® and NOFA, CEOs of oil compa- mended the tremendous lighting NOGA’s activities Peabody®. nies and media personnel efforts exerted by the and programmes through Peters has also appeared in multi- attended. workers in the oil sector. accurate and specialised ple movies. Speaking on the occa- Shaikh Mohammed coverage and reports. SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019

04 05 SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 DHL Express extends BIA lease world The logistics giant to remain in Bahrain for at least 10 more years TDT | Manama lobal logistics giant DHL Express yesterday ex- The agreement Gtended its lease agree- reinforces the Exxon Mobil pulls foreign staff from Iraq ment with Bahrain International Kingdom’s position Airport (BIA), making Bahrain as a leader in air Reuters | Dubai/Basra the company’s Middle East and contracted by Exxon, an Iraqi oil transportation xxon Mobil has evacuat- official, and a staff member of a North Africa (MENA) regional services and hub for another 10 years. ed all of its foreign staff foreign oil company - said. indicates the trust from Iraq’s West Qurna 1 Last night 28 “Last night 28 employees were Bahrain Airport Company E employees were oilfield and is flying them out to evacuated to the airport and the (BAC) Chief Executive Officer, global companies Dubai, three sources said yes- evacuated to the rest were sent to the camp. This Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah, have in the Kingdom. terday. airport and the rest morning they were evacuated and DHL Express CEO for the It enhances BIA’s Production at the oilfield was were sent to the to the airport and no (foreign) Middle East and North Africa, reputation as an not affected by the evacuation staff remain in the field,” said a Nour Suliman, signed the exten- important aviation camp. This morning and work is continuing normal- they were evacuated private security company official sion of the lease. hub and maintains ly, overseen by Iraqi engineers, who oversaw the evacuation. The signing was held in the our logistics Iraqi oil officials said. to the airport and Days of sabre rattling between presence of the Minister of connectivity with “Production is managed by no (foreign) staff Washington and Tehran have Transportation and Telecom- Iraqi engineers anyway, the for- remain in the field heightened tensions in the re- munications and BAC Chair- the rest of the world. eigners are advisers. We have A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY gion amid concerns about a po- man’ Kamal Ahmed, DHL Ex- This, in turn, will a closed circuit television link OFFICIAL tential US-Iran conflict. press Bahrain Chairman’ Shaikh support the country’s with them (foreign staff ) and The United States on Wednes- Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, DHL sustained economic can communicate with them day pulled non-emergency staff Express MENA Head of Opera- growth following whenever we need,” said an offi- housing foreign oil company em- members from its embassy in the tions, Bachi Spiga, DHL Express its Economic Vision cial at Iraq’s South Oil Company. ployees in Basra province. Iraqi capital Baghdad out of ap- Bahrain HUB General Manager, 2030 Staff were evacuated in sev- Those in the camp were en parent concern about perceived Ali Aryan, and other officials eral phases late on Friday and route to the airport on Saturday threats from neighbouring Iran, from BAC and DHL. early on Saturday, either straight morning, the three sources - an to which Iraqi Shia militias are The renewal also means DHL to Dubai or to the main camp West Qurna oil field is seen in this aerial view, near the city of Basra, 550 kilometres southeast of Baghdad. employee at a security company allied. will celebrate half a century in The signing was held in the presence of the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and BAC Chairman Kamal Ahmed, DHL Express Bahrain Chairman KAMAL AHMED Bahrain in the coming decade. Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, DHL Express MENA Head of Operations, Bachi Spiga, DHL Express Bahrain HUB General Manager, Ali Aryan, and other officials from MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION AND Commenting on the deal, the BAC and DHL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BAC Minister said the agreement CHAIRMAN Bangladesh stops 84 Rohingyas US approves missile reflects the company’s con - Vision 2030.” has a distinctive geographical of the most important nation- sales to S.Korea, Ex-CIA agent gets 20 years in jail tinued confidence in Bahrain, The deal will allow DHL to position and a vision of becom- al projects in the Kingdom’s from perilous sea journey which has served as the region- play a significant role in initi- ing the logistics centre for the history. Japan Washington, United States classified information to the region.” Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh traffickers before they could Chinese. al hub for its operations for atives to turn logistics and air The new Passenger Terminal Washington, United States 42 years. cargo into one of Bahrain’s pri- “With the logistics market will increase BIA capacity to 14 board a rickety fishing boat. n ex-CIA officer was sen- In April, a former diplomat, “The agreement reinforces the KNOW WHAT mary industries, in line with the steadily growing and expand- million passengers a year and angladesh authorities Fayezul Islam Mondol, the Atenced to 20 years in prison Candace Marie Claiborne, Kingdom’s position as a leader objectives of the Higher Coor- ing due to the rise of eCom - its advanced technology will Bprevented 84 Rohingya regional coast guard com- he United States said Friday for spying for China in a pleaded guilty to lying to in- in air transportation services dinating Committee chaired by merce, we too had to expand greatly enhance the efficiency refugees from Myanmar from mander, said they were acting TFriday it had approved case called part of an “alarming vestigators about money she and indicates the trust global DHL Express operates His Royal Highness the Crown our business, and with Bahrain’s of the services provided to both attempting a perilous boat on a tip off. more than $600 million in trend” in the US intelligence received from Chinese intel- companies have in the Kingdom. a total area of 57,000 Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- “Business Friendly” approach passengers and companies op- journey to Malaysia, officials About 740,000 Muslim mi- sales of air defense missiles community. ligence agents in exchange said Saturday. nority Rohingya have fled My- to South Korea and Japan as Kevin Mallory, 62, was con- for US documents. And in the It enhances BIA’s reputation as square metres at BIA with mander and First Deputy Prime and excellent infrastructure, it erating out of the airport. The an important aviation hub and Minister Prince Salman bin is well established to accommo- new facility will also provide op- Police in Pekua said 67 Ro- anmar for Bangladesh since tensions return with North victed under the Espionage Act most significant case, on May 1, maintains our logistics connec- its activities accounting Hamad Al Khalifa. date that growth.” portunities to establish partner- hingya Muslims from Kutu- a brutal military crackdown Korea. for selling classified US “de- former CIA officer Jerry Chun tivity with the rest of the world. for 56 per cent of the Suliman, said: “Bahrain’s po- BIA’s infrastructure is cur- ships with logistics companies palong -- the largest refugee began in August 2017. The State Department fense information” to a Chinese Shing Lee pleaded guilty to spy- This, in turn, will support the airport’s total airfreight sition in the Middle East makes rently undergoing a major across the Middle East, opening settlement in the world -- were They joined another said it had approved 94 intelligence agent for $25,000 ing for China. country’s sustained economic operations. it a focal point for our business upgrade through the Airport the Kingdom up to new trade stopped as they waited to 300,000 Rohingya already liv- SM-2 missiles used by ships during trips to Shanghai in Lee, 54, faces a possible life growth following its Economic and the industry as a whole. It Modernisation Programme, one prospects. board a fishing trawler. ing in overcrowded camps in against air threats, along March and April 2017. sentence. Arrested in Jan- They included 31 women the Cox’s Bazar area following with 12 guidance systems “Your object is to gain infor- uary 2018, he was suspected and 15 children. previous bouts of violence. for a total cost of $313.9 mil- mation, and my object is to be of having provided Beijing On Saint Martin’s, a small Thousands of refugees at- lion. It separately gave the paid,” he told the Chinese agent the information it needed to Bangladesh island in the Bay tempt to flee the camps each green light to sell 160 an- in a May 5, 2017 message. Kevin Mallory bring down a CIA network of of Bengal, the country’s coast year in pursuit of better op - ti-air AMRAAM missiles and The fluent Mandarin speak- informants in China between Russell Peters to perform in Bahrain NOGA’s annual electronic guard stopped 17 other Ro - portunities in countries such related guidance equipment er had served in the US army, 2010 and 2012. hingya and five Bangladeshi as Malaysia and Thailand. to Japan for $317 million. then as a special agent for the charged over unsanctioned “This case is one in an TDT | Manama security service of the State dealings with Chinese intelli- alarming trend of former US report 2018 launched Department, before becoming a gence. intelligence officers being tar- ussell Peters, renowned global covert case officer for the Cen- Former Defense Intelligence geted by China and betraying Rstand-up comedian and actor, tral Intelligence Agency. Agency official Ron Hansen their country and colleagues,” will perform in Bahrain at the Bah- Mallory is one of several US faces 15 years in prison after Assistant Attorney Gener- rain International Exhibition and Hero dog saves buried baby officials with high-level secu- pleading guilty in March to al John Demers said of the Convention Centre (BIECC) at Hall 2 rity clearances arrested and charges of attempting to sell Mallory case. on 8 June as a part of his brand new ‘Deported’ World Tour. Featuring all-new material, Peters’ latest world tour ‘Deported’ kick- started in Australia and New Zealand back in February 2018. The tour has SMILE travelled, ever since, to more than 40 cities across 20 countries and has been seen by over 100,000 fans worldwide. The newborn was lying Speaking on the occasion, Wassim under a layer of dirt Farhoud, Managing Director of Mo- near a farm in the tivate Events & Media, said: “We are Oil Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, launching NOGA’s Annual Electronic Report Chumpuang district of thrilled to be hosting Russell Peters Nakhon Ratchasima in Bahrain for all the stand-up come- Ping Pong, the disabled Thai dog that rescued a baby boy buried by his 15-year- province but was found dy lovers. The Emmy-winning comic sion, the Minister extend- highlighted the Kingdom’s old mother. (Courtesy of Thai television) TDT | Manama the same day -- May 15 star has a huge fan following in the ed deepest congratula- landmark achievements in -- by a curious canine Kingdom who are eagerly awaiting tions to His Majesty King the oil and gas sector, cit- Bangkok, Thailand his owner a cattle herder, who his stand-up show. Following the an- he National Oil and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, ing the oil and gas discov- went to the site. named Ping Pong. nouncement of the ‘Deported’ world TGas Authority’s His Royal Highness Prime eries and the inauguration n attentive dog in north- “I don’t think it was long after tour on our social media channels, (NOGA) Annual Electron- Minister Prince Khalifa of the new oil pipeline be- Aeastern Thailand is being his mother buried him before we have generated a lot of atten - ic Report for the year 2018 bin Salman Al Khalifa tween Bahrain and Saudi hailed as a hero after finding the dog found him,” case officer cause she was afraid her par- tion from people of all ages, who are was launched yesterday and His Royal Highness Arabia, the third gas plant and saving an infant allegedly Panuvat Udkam said. ents would get angry. waiting enthusiastically for the show under the patronage of Oil Prince Salman bin Ham- and the Bahrain Lique- buried in a field by his teenage He added that the boy was “So after she delivered the this Eid.” Minister, Shaikh Moham- ad Al Khalifa, the Crown fied Natural Gas Terminal, mother, police said Saturday. healthy, was recovering in hos- baby by herself she buried it,” Peters is one of the most sought med bin Khalifa Al Khali- Prince, Deputy Supreme among others. The newborn was lying un- pital, and was so young he had he said. after comedians in the industry; be- fa. The authority also held Commander and First The ceremony also fea- der a layer of dirt near a farm not been named yet. Local media coverage hailed sides being the first comedian to get a its Ramadan Ghabga on Deputy Premier, on the tured the honouring of in the Chumpuang district of The teenage mother was the achievement and social me- Netflix stand-up special, the comedy the occasion in which of- holy month of Ramadan. the local press for the key Nakhon Ratchasima province charged with attempted mur- dia users praised Ping Pong’s legend has received several awards ficials and employees from The minister also com- role it has played in high- but was found the same day der and abandonment of chil- good deed. including the Emmy®, Gemini® and NOFA, CEOs of oil compa- mended the tremendous lighting NOGA’s activities -- May 15 -- by a curious canine dren. A dog is the “best friend” of Peabody®. nies and media personnel efforts exerted by the and programmes through named Ping Pong. Officer Panuvat said the sus- human beings, a Facebook user Peters has also appeared in multi- attended. workers in the oil sector. accurate and specialised The dog dug around the area pect was 15 years old and had commented on the page of me- ple movies. Speaking on the occa- Shaikh Mohammed coverage and reports. and began barking, alerting tried to dispose of the child be- dia outlet Khaosod English. SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 06 People on Mars by 2033...or 2060 Washington, United States

n December 11, 2017, US President Donald Trump signed a directive order- “The Moon is O our path to get ing NASA to prepare to return astronauts to the Moon “followed to Mars in the by human missions to Mars and fastest, safest other destinations.” way possible. The dates fixed by the space That’s why we go agency are 2024 for the Moon to the Moon and Mars in 2033, but according to experts and industry insiders, JIM BRIDENSTIN reaching the Red Planet by then NASA ADMINISTRATOR is highly improbable barring a Herculean effort on the scale of the Apollo program in the 1960s. “The Moon is the proving ground for our eventual mission to Mars,” NASA administrator tion exercises on board the ISS Jim Bridenstine said at a con- in the coming years. ference this week. Artificial intelligence must “The Moon is our path to get also be developed to assist and to Mars in the fastest, safest way guide the astronauts. possible. That’s why we go to A researcher commissioned by the Moon.” NASA to study the likelihood of According to Robert Howard, NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and Mars in the 2030s (Courtesy of NASA) getting to Mars by 2033 conclud- who heads up the lab developing ed the objective was “infeasible.” future space habitats at the leg- dithering lay ahead, “it could be system ideas “are not packagea- oxygen and fuel necessary for tally isolated for two years? “It isn’t just budget,” said endary Johnson Space Center the 2060s.” ble, portable or small enough to humans to live there don’t yet It won’t be possible to commu- Bhavya Lal of the Science and in Houston, the hurdles aren’t take to Mars.” exist -- and must be tested on the nicate in real time with Houston Technology Policy Institute. “It’s so much technical or scientific Psychological challenges And then there’s the question Moon by the end of this decade. mission control: radio communi- also organization bandwidth, as much as a question of budget From the design, manufacture, of dealing with medical emer- Finally there’s the most fun- cations will take between four how many things can NASA do and political will. and testing of the rockets and gencies: astronauts will need to damental question: how will a and 24 minutes between the at the same time?” “A lot of people want us to spaceships required to learning be able to treat themselves in group of people cope with the planets, one-way. NASA plans to For Lal, the more realistic have an Apollo moment, and the best way to grow lettuce: all case of any accidents. psychological stress of being to- test out delayed-communica- timeframe was 2039. have a president stand up like the groundwork remains to “I actually think a big deal is Kennedy and say, we’ve got to do be done. the suits,” added Jennifer Held- it and the entire country comes J u s t man, a NASA planetary scientist. together,” he said. get- One of the major gripes of “If that happened, I would acting there the Apollo astronauts was their tually say 2027. But I don’t think will take six gloves, which were too inflated that’s going to happen. I think months at least, and prevented them from doing in our current approach, we as opposed to dexterous work. are going to be lucky to do three days to the NASA is developing a new suit, it by the 2037 date.” Moon. the first in forty years, called But Howard said The whole mis- xEMU, but it won’t be ready for if he were to be sion could take two its first outing in the Interna- pessimistic, and years, since Mars and tional Space Station for a few assume the Earth are closet to more years. polit- each other every 26 months, On Mars, dust will be even ical a window that must be taken. more of a problem than on the Key tasks include finding a Moon. The Apollo astronauts way to shield astronauts from returned with huge amounts prolonged exposure to solar of lunar dust in their modules. and cosmic radiation, said Julie Keeping it out of habitats will Robinson, NASA’s chief scien- be critical for a mission that in- tist for the International Space volves spending months on the Station. Red Planet. “A second is our food system,” Techniques to exploit Mar- An attendee looks at a poster during the Humans to Mars Summit, which aims to advance humanity to the Martian surface she added. The current plant tian resources to extract water, by the 2030s, at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington US doctor sexually abused at least 177 students

was suspended from his activi- The probe looked ties as a treating physician at the • school but remained a tenured into misconduct faculty member. On behalf of the allegations from 1979 University president Michael university, we to 1997 reported by Drake said an independent in- offer our profound former students vestigation was launched into regret and sincere the allegations after they were brought to the university’s at- apologies to each The victims included tention last year. person who endured school• athletes as well “The findings are shocking Strauss’s abuse. as other students and painful to comprehend,” Our institution’s Dr Richard Strauss Drake said as he made the re- fundamental failure dacted investigation report pub- ed the power Strauss enjoyed Drake said his school has Washington, United States at the time to prevent to 1997 reported by former stu- lic. this abuse was purely by virtue of his status in implemented safeguards since dents -- 150 of whom reported “On behalf of the university, the doctor-patient relationship,” Strauss’s departure, including n Ohio State University first-hand accounts of sexual we offer our profound regret and unacceptable -- as it said. a sexual violence consultation Ateam doctor sexually abused abuse committed by Strauss. sincere apologies to each person were the inadequate Perkins Coie, the law firm that team, a centralized anonymous at least 177 male students over In all, more than 440 former who endured Strauss’s abuse. efforts to thoroughly conducted the investigation, hotline, mandatory reporting nearly two decades and was nev- students and university staff Our institution’s fundamental investigate said it is also examining whether of sexual assault for all univer- er disciplined at the US school believed to have information failure at the time to prevent complaints raised by Strauss may have examined stu- sity employees and mandatory despite reports of his actions, an related to allegations involving this abuse was unacceptable -- students and staff dents of high school age while sexual prevention education for investigation found Friday. Strauss were interviewed for the as were the inadequate efforts members serving at the university. incoming students, faculty and Richard Strauss, who died investigation. to thoroughly investigate com- While Strauss resigned from staff. in 2005, committed the abuse The victims included school plaints raised by students and university medical staff at the “Issues of sexual misconduct while employed at the school athletes as well as other stu - staff members.” UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT MICHAEL DRAKE end of 1994, he remained on the and abuse challenge our society from 1978 to 1998, and university dents who saw Strauss at the faculty until retiring as professor in real and important ways,” he staff were made aware of claims university health center and at ‘Escalated over time’ emeritus in 1998, an honorary added. as early as 1979, according to a an off-campus private medical The abuse, which included of examinations, according to status the university is revoking. “It is our collective respon- 12-month independent probe. office. “excessive” genital exams and the report. The university is covering the sibility to remain ever-vigilant The probe looked into mis- Strauss established the private fondling, “escalated over time” “We find this range of acts costs of counseling for those af- and work to ensure that this can conduct allegations from 1979 medical office in 1996 after he as students underwent a series ‘abusive’ because they exploit- fected by the abuse. never happen again.” SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 06 07 People on Mars by 2033...or 2060 Austria plunged into crisis over ‘Ibiza affair’ public media into a government Washington, United States Strache promised propaganda organ while allies • have steadily bought up swathes n December 11, 2017, US public contracts in of the private media sector. return for campaign President Donald Trump “The Moon is The FPOe has mounted repeat- signed a directive order- help from a fake ed attacks on the ORF’s cover- O our path to get ing NASA to prepare to return as- Russian backer. age, accusing it of being biased tronauts to the Moon “followed to Mars in the against the party. by human missions to Mars and fastest, safest Strache also appeared to hint other destinations.” way possible. Vienna, Austria at possible ways political dona- The dates fixed by the space That’s why we go tions could be made to a founda- agency are 2024 for the Moon to the Moon ust days before key EU election linked to the FPOe and not and Mars in 2033, but according tions, Austria’s coalition to the party directly, apparently to experts and industry insiders, JIM BRIDENSTIN Jgovernment was plunged in order to escape legal scrutiny. reaching the Red Planet by then NASA ADMINISTRATOR into crisis yesterday as far-right In recent weeks Kurz has al- is highly improbable barring a party leader and Vice-Chan- ready had to defend his decision Herculean effort on the scale of cellor Heinz-Christian Strache to enter government with the the Apollo program in the 1960s. came under huge pressure to far-right after a string of reve- “The Moon is the proving resign after explosive revela- lations about extremist sympa- ground for our eventual mission tions from a hidden camera thies in the FPOe’s ranks. to Mars,” NASA administrator tion exercises on board the ISS sting. The putative link to Russia Jim Bridenstine said at a con- in the coming years. Media reports emerged on Fri- in the scandal is particularly ference this week. Artificial intelligence must day alleging that Strache prom- embarrassing as the FPOe has “The Moon is our path to get also be developed to assist and ised public contracts in return a cooperation agreement with to Mars in the fastest, safest way guide the astronauts. for campaign help from a fake Russian President Vladimir Pu- possible. That’s why we go to A researcher commissioned by Russian backer. tin’s United Russia party, leading the Moon.” NASA to study the likelihood of Germany’s Der Spiegel and many to accuse the FPOe of an According to Robert Howard, NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and Mars in the 2030s (Courtesy of NASA) getting to Mars by 2033 conclud- Sueddeutsche Zeitung pub - overly close relationship with who heads up the lab developing ed the objective was “infeasible.” lished hidden-camera record- Moscow. future space habitats at the leg- dithering lay ahead, “it could be system ideas “are not packagea- oxygen and fuel necessary for tally isolated for two years? “It isn’t just budget,” said ings of a sting operation they say FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache in Ibiza in 2017. (Courtesy of spiegel) He told the Sued - The FPOe’s lead candidate endary Johnson Space Center the 2060s.” ble, portable or small enough to humans to live there don’t yet It won’t be possible to commu- Bhavya Lal of the Science and took place in a luxury villa on the deutsche Zeitung that “a in next week’s elections, MEP in Houston, the hurdles aren’t take to Mars.” exist -- and must be tested on the nicate in real time with Houston Technology Policy Institute. “It’s island of Ibiza a few months be- Strache is seen suggesting that Both the newspapers that lot of alcohol was consumed as Harald Vilimsky, cancelled a so much technical or scientific Psychological challenges And then there’s the question Moon by the end of this decade. mission control: radio communi- also organization bandwidth, fore 2017’s parliamentary elec- In the recordings new owners could make staff published the footage say they the evening progressed” and that planned trip to Milan on Sat- as much as a question of budget From the design, manufacture, of dealing with medical emer- Finally there’s the most fun- cations will take between four how many things can NASA do tions in Austria. Strache and his par- changes at the Krone and use the don’t have any firm information there was a “high language bar- urday where he was due to take and political will. and testing of the rockets and gencies: astronauts will need to damental question: how will a and 24 minutes between the at the same time?” In the recordings Strache and ty’s group leader in paper to help his Freedom Party over who set up the elaborate rier” during the conversation. part in a campaign event with “A lot of people want us to spaceships required to learning be able to treat themselves in group of people cope with the planets, one-way. NASA plans to For Lal, the more realistic his party’s group leader in par- parliament Johann (FPOe) in its election campaign. sting. Elsewhere in the video Stra- far-right Italian Interior Minis- have an Apollo moment, and the best way to grow lettuce: all case of any accidents. psychological stress of being to- test out delayed-communica- timeframe was 2039. liament Johann Gudenus are Gudenus are seen dis- He goes on to suggest the Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is che evokes the possibility of pri- ter Matteo Salvini. have a president stand up like the groundwork remains to “I actually think a big deal is seen discussing with a woman cussing with a woman woman would then be able to due to give a press conference on vatising part of Austria’s pub- Strache, 49, succeeded the Kennedy and say, we’ve got to do be done. the suits,” added Jennifer Held- purporting to be the niece of a gain access to public contracts. Saturday morning where he will lic broadcaster ORF and says mercurial Joerg Haider as leader it and the entire country comes J u s t man, a NASA planetary scientist. Russian oligarch how she can purporting to be the According the newspapers, give his reaction to the scandal. he would like Austria’s media of the party in 2005. together,” he said. get- One of the major gripes of invest in Austria. niece of a Russian Strache says that there would Austrian media report Strache landscape to resemble that in He himself flirted with “If that happened, I would acting there the Apollo astronauts was their She says she specifically wants oligarch how she can be no resistance among the Kro- is also expected to speak. neighbouring Hungary. neo-Nazism in his youth, but tually say 2027. But I don’t think will take six gloves, which were too inflated to gain control of the country’s invest in Austria. ne’s editorial staff as “journalists He has already admitted the Hungary’s right-wing nation- as leader sought to clean up the that’s going to happen. I think months at least, and prevented them from doing largest-circulation tabloid, the are the biggest whores on the meeting took place but denies alist Prime Minister Viktor Or- party’s image and make it more in our current approach, we as opposed to dexterous work. Krone Zeitung. planet”. any wrongdoing. ban has overhauled the country’s electable. are going to be lucky to do three days to the NASA is developing a new suit, it by the 2037 date.” Moon. the first in forty years, called But Howard said The whole mis- xEMU, but it won’t be ready for if he were to be sion could take two its first outing in the Interna- First exit polls pessimistic, and years, since Mars and tional Space Station for a few assume the Earth are closet to more years. indicate Labor Life goes on under cloud of smog in Mexico City polit- each other every 26 months, On Mars, dust will be even win in Australian Mexico City, Mexico ical a window that must be taken. more of a problem than on the pec -- which the authorities ac- of PM2.5 soaring -- tiny particles nal match to Queretaro, some large construction sites, restrict- Key tasks include finding a Moon. The Apollo astronauts election cientists say breathing tually closed at one point this produced by any fire that are the 200 kilometers (125 miles) to ed the use of older vehicles and way to shield astronauts from returned with huge amounts Sydney, Australia the heavily polluted air in week, to hammer home the mes- deadliest air pollutant. the northwest. ordered certain polluting in- prolonged exposure to solar of lunar dust in their modules. SMexico City these days is sage that running or cycling in Authorities declared a pol- Many residents who can af- dustries to cut emissions by 30 and cosmic radiation, said Julie Keeping it out of habitats will he first exit polls like smoking somewhere be- the middle of an air pollution lution alert from Tuesday to ford it have decided to do the to 40 percent. They have even Robinson, NASA’s chief scien- be critical for a mission that in- Tfrom Australia’s cli- tween a quarter- and a half-pack alert was not a good idea. Friday, after the micro-particle same, skipping town until the shut down some of the city’s tist for the International Space volves spending months on the mate-dominated election of cigarettes a day. The sprawling city -- a met- level hit 158 micrograms per pollution dies down -- though beloved street-food stands to Station. Red Planet. Saturday showed a victory But that has not stopped Oscar ropolitan area of more than 20 cubic meter. many traditional getaway spots reduce smoke. “A second is our food system,” Techniques to exploit Mar- An attendee looks at a poster during the Humans to Mars Summit, which aims to advance humanity to the Martian surface for the opposition Labor Chong from going out for his million people -- has been blan- That is the equivalent of outside the city are polluted, too. But Mayor Claudia Shein - she added. The current plant tian resources to extract water, by the 2030s, at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington party. daily workout, despite four days keted in a thick cloud of smog smoking more than seven cig- That includes the picturesque baum and President Andres A Nine-Galaxy poll of warnings from the authorities since last weekend. arettes a day, according to a colonial city of Puebla, 135 kilo- Manuel Lopez Obrador -- close showed Labor beating the to avoid strenuous physical ac- Authorities blame the prob- widely cited study by US doctors meters to the southeast, which allies in the leftist ruling party governing Liberal coalition tivity outside. lem on dozens of wildfires that Richard and Elizabeth Muller. is dealing with an extra dose of Morena -- have faced criticism 52-48, which would signal “I’m addicted to exercise. If have broken out across central every age group.” pollution thanks to the nearby over the government’s slow re- a clear parliamentary ma- I don’t work out on a daily ba- Mexico in recent weeks, and the Popocatepetl volcano, which has action. US doctor sexually abused at least 177 students jority. sis, I don’t feel well. It actual- lack of wind or rain to disperse ‘Feels horrible’ been spewing ash into the sky. And none of the authorities’ It would see former union ly helps release my creativity, the resulting particles. The gray cloud of smog has Other residents have little anti-pollution measures amount leader Bill Shorten become among many other things. If I However, experts agree the scrambled people’s routines in choice but to ride out the smog, to anything if they are not en- was suspended from his activi- prime minister after six just stayed home, I’d be staring city’s chronic pollution prob- the sprawling mega-city. which stings many people’s eyes forced, underlined Chong. The probe looked ties as a treating physician at the years of conservative gov- at the walls, staring at my com- lems are also at fault. Officials are urging residents and throats. “Take the restrictions on older • school but remained a tenured ernment. puter screen, and ideas are never Mexico City is prone to air to avoid physical activity out- “I’ve been trying not to go cars, for example,” he said. into misconduct faculty member. On behalf of the born that way,” Chong, a graphic pollution, both because of the doors, and children, the elder- out. It smells like something “The (emissions) verification allegations from 1979 University president Michael university, we designer, told AFP. mountains that surround it -- ly and those with respiratory burned,” Nicte Munoz, 38, said centers are full of corruption, to 1997 reported by Drake said an independent in- offer our profound The trim 51-year-old was tak- trapping smog overhead -- and illnesses to remain inside. from behind a surgical mask on and always have been. There former students vestigation was launched into regret and sincere ‘Save the Pacific to ing a break from his interval its more than five million cars. They have canceled school her way to the environmental may be a system designed to the allegations after they were workout in the capital’s larg- But the wildfires have un - and sporting events. The foot- organization where she works. attack the pollution problem, brought to the university’s at- apologies to each save the world’ est park, the Bosque de doubtedly made matters worse. ball league moved a Authorities have shut but the reality is, it’s not. Pollu- The victims included tention last year. person who endured Port Vila, Vanuatu Chapulte- They have sent key semi-fi- down tion just continues, one way or school• athletes as well “The findings are shocking Strauss’s abuse. the levels another.” as other students and painful to comprehend,” Our institution’s N Secretary-General Dr Richard Strauss Drake said as he made the re- fundamental failure UAntonio Guterres said dacted investigation report pub- ed the power Strauss enjoyed Drake said his school has Washington, United States at the time to prevent it was vital “to save the Pa- to 1997 reported by former stu- lic. this abuse was purely by virtue of his status in implemented safeguards since cific to save the world” as he dents -- 150 of whom reported “On behalf of the university, the doctor-patient relationship,” Strauss’s departure, including wrapped up his brief South n Ohio State University first-hand accounts of sexual we offer our profound regret and unacceptable -- as it said. a sexual violence consultation Pacific tour in Vanuatu yes- Ateam doctor sexually abused abuse committed by Strauss. sincere apologies to each person were the inadequate Perkins Coie, the law firm that team, a centralized anonymous terday. at least 177 male students over In all, more than 440 former who endured Strauss’s abuse. efforts to thoroughly conducted the investigation, hotline, mandatory reporting Guterres has spent the nearly two decades and was nev- students and university staff Our institution’s fundamental investigate said it is also examining whether of sexual assault for all univer- past week in the region er disciplined at the US school believed to have information failure at the time to prevent complaints raised by Strauss may have examined stu- sity employees and mandatory pushing for urgent ac - despite reports of his actions, an related to allegations involving this abuse was unacceptable -- students and staff dents of high school age while sexual prevention education for tion ahead of a UN sum- investigation found Friday. Strauss were interviewed for the as were the inadequate efforts members serving at the university. incoming students, faculty and mit in September billed Richard Strauss, who died investigation. to thoroughly investigate com- While Strauss resigned from staff. as a last chance to pre - in 2005, committed the abuse The victims included school plaints raised by students and university medical staff at the “Issues of sexual misconduct vent irreversible climate while employed at the school athletes as well as other stu - staff members.” UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT MICHAEL DRAKE end of 1994, he remained on the and abuse challenge our society change. from 1978 to 1998, and university dents who saw Strauss at the faculty until retiring as professor in real and important ways,” he According to the UN, Va- staff were made aware of claims university health center and at ‘Escalated over time’ emeritus in 1998, an honorary added. nuatu is the world’s most as early as 1979, according to a an off-campus private medical The abuse, which included of examinations, according to status the university is revoking. “It is our collective respon- at-risk country from natural 12-month independent probe. office. “excessive” genital exams and the report. The university is covering the sibility to remain ever-vigilant hazards, but Guterres said it The probe looked into mis- Strauss established the private fondling, “escalated over time” “We find this range of acts costs of counseling for those af- and work to ensure that this can was also “leading the way” conduct allegations from 1979 medical office in 1996 after he as students underwent a series ‘abusive’ because they exploit- fected by the abuse. never happen again.” with is resilience. A group of students wear face masks during a ceremony at Zocalo Square in Mexico City THERE IS A CERTAIN MAJESTY QUOTE IN SIMPLICITY WHICH IS FAR OF THE ABOVE ALL THE QUAINTNESS DAY OF WIT SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 ALEXANDER POPE San Francisco

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hat are we going to do about Is Right: Facial all the cameras? The ques- Wtion keeps me up at night, in something like terror. Cameras are the defining technolog- ical advance of our age. They are the keys to our smartphones, the eyes of Recognition Must tomorrow’s autonomous drones and the FOMO engines that drive Facebook, In- stagram, TikTok and Snapchat. Cheap, ubiquitous, viral photography has fed social movements like Black Lives Mat- Facial recognition software is demonstrated at the Intel booth at CES 2019 consumer electronics show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada ter, but cameras are already prompting more problems than we know what to amazing and alarming — they are get- nition, especially its use by law-enforce- Be Put On Hold do with — revenge porn, live-streamed ting smarter. Advances in computer ment agencies. We might still decide, terrorism, YouTube reactionaries and vision are giving machines the ability at a later time, to give ourselves over other photographic ills. to distinguish and track faces, to make to cameras everywhere. But let’s not And cameras aren’t done. They keep guesses about people’s behaviours and jump into an all-seeing future without getting cheaper and — in ways both intentions, and to comprehend and understanding the risks at hand. navigate threats in the physical envi- What are the risks? Two new reports ronment. In China, smart cameras sit at by Clare Garvie, a researcher who stud- the foundation of an all-encompassing ies facial recognition at Georgetown surveillance totalitarianism unprece- dented in human history. In the West, intelligent cameras are now being sold as cheap solutions to nearly every pri- The technology vate and public woe, from catching cheating spouses and package thieves is unregulated to preventing school shootings and immigration violations. I suspect these and rife with and more uses will take off, because in my years of covering tech, I’ve gleaned error. We one ironclad axiom about society: If you put a camera in it, it will sell. shouldn’t That’s why I worry that we’re stumbling dumbly into a surveillance state. deploy it And it’s why I think the only reasonable thing to do about smart cameras now is without strong to put a stop to them. This week, San Francisco’s board of privacy rules. supervisors voted to ban the use of facial-recognition technology by the city’s police and other agencies. Oakland and Berkeley are also considering bans, as is the city of Somerville, Mass. I’m hop- A live demonstration uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition in dense crowd spatial- ing for a cascade. States, cities and the temporal technology at the Horizon Robotics exhibit at the Las Vegas Convention Center during A display shows a facial recognition system for law enforcement during the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, which showcases federal government should impose an CES 2019 in Las Vegas artificial intelligence, deep learning, virtual reality and autonomous machines, in Washington immediate moratorium on facial recog-

The ‘new Malaysia’ promised in last year’s election has failed to materialise

United Malays National Organisa- tion, part of Barisan Nasional’s coalition – with a speech in which he announced a new plan called Shared Prime Prosperity, which aims to achieve minister sustainable and equitable growth SHOLTO BYRNES and “harmony and stability among the people” by 2030. Just days before, Mahathir however, he had given his own cabi- Mohamad This time last year, Malaysia was net only five out of 10 for their work in a state of shock after the Barisan so far – hardly the most ringing of has yet to Nasional coalition – which had been endorsements. in government since independence The Pakatan Harapan ( PH) ad- deliver on in 1957 – lost the May general elec- ministration might have won a tion. There was euphoria, too, not by-election in the state of Sabah the reforms only felt by the victors. That the first last weekend but it was a seat it ex- ever democratic transition took place pected to retain. The previous three promised peacefully, with no attempt by the by-elections were all victories for the previous administration, headed by new Barisan Nasional opposition, when he Najib Tun Razak, to cling on, was a in which Najib campaigned with a sign of political maturity not always new motorbike-riding, man-of-the- ended found in developing countries. The people persona that appears to have new government promised much. It gained some traction on social media. Barisan seemed as though there was some- For an ex-prime minister facing an thing for almost everyone to cheer. array of charges, mostly related to Nasional’s One year on, the celebrations have the 1MDB scandal, that could see him been distinctly muted. Prime Min- jailed for the rest of his life, he ap- grip on ister Mahathir Mohamad marked pears to be remarkably buoyant and power the first anniversary of his return to relaxed. power – he previously led the nation The PH administration has some from 1981 to 2003 as the head of the achievements to be proud of, such as Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya

Law, brought the dangers home for A ban on facial recognition for CAPTAINS CORNER me. In one report — written with Laura law enforcement in San Fran- Moy, executive director of Georgetown cisco highlights growing public Law’s Centre on Privacy & Technol- concerns about technology which TOP ogy —Garvie uncovered municipal contracts indicating that law enforce- is seeing stunning growth for Bahrain’s leaders ment agencies in Chicago, Detroit and an array of applications while 4 several other cities are moving quickly, provoking worries over privacy TWEETS and with little public notice, to install signal preparedness Chinese-style “real time” facial recognition systems. 01 In Detroit, the researchers discov- ered that the city signed a $1 million deal with DataWorks Plus, a facial recognition vendor, for software that allows for continuous screening of hundreds of private and public cam- rom securing our bor- eras set up around the city — in gas CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD Fders from enemy to stations, fast-food restaurants, church- securing citizens from es, hotels, clinics, addiction treatment E. Craig, Detroit’s police chief, disputed natural calamities, the centres, affordable-housing apartments any “Orwellian activities,” adding that he mounting regional tension is undoubtedly the result unbent & unbroken will- Facial recognition software is demonstrated at the Intel booth at CES 2019 consumer electronics and schools. Faces caught by the cam- he took “great umbrage” at the sugges- of irresponsible policies followed by some countries and power of Indian Army show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada eras can be searched against Michi- tion that the police would “violate the Tas a bloc, the GCC stands prepared for the face-off. This to serve the country mi- nition, especially its use by law-enforce- gan’s driver’s license photo database. rights of law-abiding citizens.” was the message of His Majesty King Hamad as he chaired the nuscules even the highest ment agencies. We might still decide, Researchers also obtained the Detroit I’m less optimistic, and so is Garvie. joint meeting of the Cabinet and the Supreme Defence Council. peaks of Himalayas. I sa- at a later time, to give ourselves over Police Department’s rules governing “Face recognition gives law enforce- Bahrain is part of the GCC and always expressed commitment lute our saviours & sons to cameras everywhere. But let’s not how officers can use the system. The ment a unique ability that they’ve never to regional peace. Our leaders have always played a powerful of the soil for their help jump into an all-seeing future without rules are broad, allowing police to scan had before,” Garvie told me. “That’s the role in creating the environment for peace and prosperity but as in Odisha’s hour of need. understanding the risks at hand. faces “on live or recorded video” for a ability to conduct biometric surveil- His Majesty said so clearly, our national and regional priorities @dpradhanbjp What are the risks? Two new reports wide variety of reasons, including to lance — the ability to see not just what for peace must not be taken as an unwillingness to fight for by Clare Garvie, a researcher who stud- “investigate and/or corroborate tips is happening on the ground but who is our rights. This means that our Kingdom is prepared morally 02 ies facial recognition at Georgetown and leads.” In a letter to Garvie, James doing it. This has never been possible and militarily to confront terrorism and acts of sabotage and before. We’ve never been able to take backing of any measures taken to maintain their security and mass fingerprint scans of a group of stability. people in secret. We’ve never been able At the uppermost levels of leadership, Bahrain has sent out to do that with DNA. Now we can with the signals that it stands by its brotherly allies of Saudi Arabia face scans.” and UAE in the fight against terrorism. Bahrain is closely moni- That ability alters how we should toring the situation – as a nation that borders the Arabian Gulf, t start of Senate Wa- think about privacy in public spaces. one of the most important and busiest sea lanes for the global Atergate hearings, It has chilling implications for speech oil industry, we see this as a responsibility to the world. today 1973, Chair Sam and assembly protected by the First It is time for the international community to be unambiguous Ervin said, “The health, Amendment; it means that the police about its support of the countries that are mobilizing against if not the survival, of our can watch who participates in protests extremism so that the rogue nations know that the world is social structure and of against the police and keep tabs on against disruption of peace. our form of government them afterward. HM the king said any attempt to incite sedition, division or requires the most candid In fact, this is already happening. In acts that are inconsistent with the national constants would be and public investigation 2015, when protests erupted in Balti- firmly addressed, and stressed that Bahrain has the capabilities of all the evidence….The more over the death of Freddie Gray to confront risks to its security, stability and its people. nation and history itself while in police custody, the Baltimore Now, it is the turn of citizens to show their loyalty and pre- are watching us.” County Police Department used facial paredness for defending the values that we hold most dear. @BeschlossDC recognition software to find people in You see, it is not necessary to be in the military to defend your the crowd who had outstanding war- beloved country. As His Majesty said, citizens and civil societies rants — arresting them immediately, in are the backbone of civilization and our first line of defence 03 the name of public safety. against extremism. Vigilance against terrorism and unpatriotic A live demonstration uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition in dense crowd spatial- acts begins in every home. temporal technology at the Horizon Robotics exhibit at the Las Vegas Convention Center during (Farhad Manjoo is a leading and influ- (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Editor-in-Chief of CES 2019 in Las Vegas ential Silicon Valley voice and an opinion The Daily Tribune and the President of the Arab-African Unity writer for The New York Times) Organisation for Relief, Human Rights and Counterterrorism)

ven as states like EGeorgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, and Mis- sissippi are hell-bent on overturning Roe v. Wade The ‘new Malaysia’ promised in last year’s election has failed to materialise and outlawing abortion in this country, there are more of us across the country who are ready reinvigorating the country’s Electoral after PH won last year’s election was Many agree that the initial election. to defend women’s re- Commission and making efforts to a huge missed opportunity. It was period after PH won last But it also means that the “new productive freedom. We improve scrutiny of the government then, when there was such goodwill Malaysia” that was anticipated is won’t go backward. of the day in parliament. But dis - towards the new government, that it year’s election was a huge still dominated by the old dis - @KamalaHarris appointment is widespread: at the had the political capital to make some missed opportunity, when course of race and religion – and on U-turns on signing up to innocuous tough decisions, such as changing the there was such goodwill those, the new coalition is hard to 04 UN human rights treaties; over the positive discrimination policy that towards the new government beat. perception that cost of living issues favours Malays. They are, overall, a Many said that Dr Mahathir, who are not being addressed, a crucial poorer segment of society – which has been accused of being authori- factor in last year’s election; and that includes many other ethnicities, tarian and a Malay chauvinist in the many of the promises in PH’s mani- mainly Chinese, Indian and other past, had changed when he came to festo have not been implemented. indigenous groups – but most econ- head the opposition, now the ruling Dr Mahathir has answered the omists concur that the decades-long party, before the election. But there last point by saying that when the programme has become a crutch that are many reasons to conclude he tale of two pres - pledges were made, “we didn’t expect holds back both the economy and has not changed at all. He thinks Aidents:President to win”, which might be typically Malays themselves. Other reforms he knows best for Malaysia and he Trump pardoned an frank but is hardly the most satisfy- could certainly have been enacted, thought Najib – his one-time pro- army ranger who killed ing of explanations. Those expecting like repealing the draconian Sedition tege – had to be removed. He might a member of the Taliban liberal reforms feel particularly let Act, which is so vaguely worded it well feel satisfaction at achieving his in self-defense.Barack down. can be used to arrest anyone for al- goal after the former prime minister Obama pardoned Chel- Dr Mahathir and other friends of most anything. lost power and is now the subject sea Manning - a trans- PH have said that the new ministers Instead, PH has spent much of its of criminal charges. But those who gender who committed are inexperienced and should be giv- energy on an anti-corruption drive, claimed Islam and the rights of Ma- hoped for a new Malaysia would espionage against the en more time. But the home, foreign, targeting Najib and his allies. That lays are under threat from the new be justified in asking if that was United States. finance and economic affairs min- might have been broadly popular government, pointing to the large all last year’s election was really @RyanAFournier isters have all previously held high – but it also left them floundering number of ethnic Chinese MPs in the about. office while other highly respected once the United Malays National PH coalition. As a result, the current ex-cabinet ministers are advisers or Organisation, which dominated the administration, which only won 30 (Sholto Byrnes is a Kuala Lum- Disclaimer: (Views expressed by columnists are personal and members of different PH component previous Barisan Nasional govern- per cent of the Malay vote last year, pur-based commentator and con- need not necessarily reflect our parties. ment, teamed up with the Malaysian has realised it must retain and build sultant and a corresponding fellow editorial stances) Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya Many agree that the initial period Islamic Party. The new coalition has on that number if it is to win the next of the Erasmus Forum)

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director 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, MAY 19, 2019 business OPEC to act if needed MIKE ORLOV Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister says oil stocks still building Your Attitudes, Behaviours and Habits Drive Your Leadership • OPEC’s agreed Competencies share of the cuts is I am not sure there 800,000 bpd, but its is a supply shortage, e left off last week saying: “How we manage, how actual reduction is but we will look at the we conduct ourselves when carrying out our man- far larger due to the (market) analysis. Wagement-processes, activities and tasks, defines We will definitely our management-competencies”. We added: “…our attitudes production losses in and our consistent-behaviours as a manager define our lead- Iran and Venezuela. be responsive and ership-competencies. To be competent, you need great man- the market will be agement-capabilities as well as outstanding attitudes and Reuters | Saudi Arabia/ Jeddah supplied consistent-behaviours”. KHALID AL-FALIH There has been some immediate and fascinating comeback audi Arabia’s Energy Min- on these statements, with many believing it just is not possible SAUDI ARABIA’S ENERGY MINISTER ister Khalid al-Falih said to change someone’s attitudes and behaviours. If someone has Syesterday that OPEC will bad attitudes, then this is something they are going to live with be responsive to the oil mar- all their life. And bad attitudes will mean poor behaviours and ket’s needs, but that he was not terrible habits. sure there is an oil shortage with “We will be flexible. We are Sunday’s ministerial panel market will be supplied,” Falih So the question is; can people-focused leaders help others data, particularly from the Unit- going to do the right thing as meeting, known as the JMMC, said. change attitudes, aid in shifting behaviours and be a catalyst ed States, still showing invento- we always do,” Falih said of any comes amid concerns of a tight “All indications are that infor new habits? The answer is a confident, definite, positive ries building. decision at the meeting in June market as Iran’s oil exports are ventories are still rising. We saw and resounding yes it is possible. Speaking in Jeddah ahead of on continuing the reductions. likely to drop further in May, the data from the U.S. week after To help us understand how lead- a ministerial panel gathering Falih said OPEC is guided by and shipments from Venezuela week, and they are massive in- ers can help people change their yesterday by top OPEC and non- two main principles: “One to could fall more in coming weeks creases, so obviously (there is) So the question is; attitudes, behaviours and habits OPEC producers, including Sau- keep the market in its direction due to the sanctions by Wash- supply abundance.” can people-focused it is worthwhile exploring the dif- di Arabia and Russia, Falih said towards balancing and invento- ington. US crude inventories rose un- ferences between attitudes and OPEC will not decide on output ries back to normal level. And Oil contamination also forced expectedly last week to their leaders help others behaviours. until late June when the group two to be responsive to market Russia to halt flows along the highest since September 2017, change attitudes, Attitude is a psychological con- is due to meet. needs. We will strike the right Druzhba pipeline - a key con- while gasoline stockpiles de- aid in shifting struct based on a mental and emo- The Organization of the Pe- balance I am sure.” duit for crude into Eastern Eu- creased more than forecast, the behaviours and be tional entity characterising a per- troleum Exporting Countries OPEC’s agreed share of the rope and Germany - in April. Energy Information Adminis- a catalyst for new son. Attitudes are our value-stance (OPEC), Russia and other non- cuts is 800,000 bpd, but its ac- The suspension, as yet of un- tration (EIA) said on Wednesday. habits? The answer towards other individuals, issues, OPEC producers have agreed tual reduction is far larger due clear duration, left refiners An OPEC and non-OPEC tech- is a confident, defi- events or objects. Acquired through to reduce output by 1.2 million to the production losses in Iran scrambling to find supplies. nical committee found that oil experiences, attitudes are complex: barrels per day (bpd) from Jan. and Venezuela. Both are under “I am not sure there is a sup- producers’ compliance with the nite, positive and a way of thinking or feeling about 1 for six months, a deal designed U.S. sanctions and exempt from ply shortage, but we will look at supply-reduction agreement resounding yes it is something; point of view; view- to stop inventories building up the voluntary reductions under the (market) analysis. We will reached 168pc in April, three possible. point; vantage point; frame of mind; and weakening prices. the OPEC-led deal. definitely be responsive and the sources told yeserday. way of thinking; way of looking at things; personal outlook; opinions; ideas; convictions; perceptions and interpretations. Given attitudes are moulded by those we admire, respect Gulf Travel and and wish to emulate; they are not only formed from past ex- NBB launches ‘Al Watani TRADE’ periences, but also from the present. And attitudes can change Tourism Forum dramatically given what is occurring in the present. Our atti- 2019 in October tudes are also shaped by those we fear or loathe; ‘I don’t want to act like THAT person’. Attitudes are unstable, open to be changed. With positive influences, attitudes can be changed for the better. Conversely, with negative influences, attitudes can change for the worse. Imagine you had a supportive leader, a people-focused super- visor who was suddenly removed from post and replaced by a narcissist bully who took all the credit for themselves, did not work hard, was a poor time-keeper and did not know how Shaikh Khaled Bin Humood Al to recognise good work, appreciate others and never praised Khalifa anyone. Your attitudes towards you work would change for the worst almost immediately. And this shift would influence your behaviours from your own time-keeping, how much you TDT | Manama showed initiative and just how positive you were about the organisation. ahrain will host the first Behaviours therefore are the ways in which we acts or con- BGulf Travel and Tourism duct ourselves based on our attitudes; our deportment, bearing Forum under the patronage and etiquette. How we behave is manifestation of our attitudes of Shaikh Khaled Bin Hu- towards the other person, issues, events or objects. People judge mood Al Khalifa, the CEO us on our behaviours, not on our attitudes. They may say ‘…you for the Bahrain Tourism and have a bad attitude…’ but what they mean is your behaviours Exhibitions Authority. indicate you have a bad attitude. The first-of-its-kind event Others cannot see your knowledge. Nor can they see your in Bahrain will take place at experiences. Others may have a sense of your skills and capa- the Gulf Convention Center Officials during the launch ceremony of Al Watani TRADE held on the floor of Bahrain Bourse bilities but can only judge you on your bahaviours, which are from 23 to 25 October 2019. projections of your attitudes. The event is organised by track of favourite stocks. Wealth Management at NBB, If attitudes can be changed, then behaviours can also be Action Leaders for Women TDT | Manama Al Watani allows to view buy- said, “With Al Watani TRADE, changed. Imagine your new narcissist boss begins to keep better Advancement (ALWANE) ing power information, con- customers get real-time quotes, time. You are suddenly praised for all your innovative efforts and is being managed by ational Bank of Bahrain solidated portfolio review and can buy and sell stocks on the by the narcissist bully’s superior because she realises what Worksmart for Events Man- N(NBB) yesterday launched evaluation, historical transac- go, access all news and an - you have historically been doing. And the narcissist joins in. agement. Al Watani TRADE, an online tions record, real-time market nouncements, and benefit from These positive behaviours continue and the narcissist begins to Forum’s primary objec- trading platform that allows to notifications for potential in- a wide range of analytical tools change hos behaviours. You are likely to change your attitudes tive is promoting Bahrain as trade equities and other securi- vestment opportunities, major to help them make smart and towards this narcissist and the organisation which will affect one of the top MICE destina- ties directly on Bahrain Bourse. Global Market summary to help well-informed decisions.” your behaviours. tions in the region. Al Watani TRADE was inau- monitor price movement and Narjes Farookh Jamal, Chief If your behaviours begin to change, so will your consistent On the sidelines of Gulf gurated on the Bahrain Bourse keep track of the key market Operating Officer of Bahrain habits; those behaviours you do not have to think about because Travel and Tourism Forum trading floor in the presence of indices, commodities and cur- Bourse added: “AlWatani they are so ingrained, settled and regular; behaviours becoming are several activities that NBB management and staff. rencies as well as trading alerts TRADE, which falls under the hard to give up. reflect Bahraini’s hospitali- The platform developed in and notifications via SMS and Bahrain Trade network, aims ty, in addition to a series of collaboration with Mubash- email. to enhance retail investor pen- (Mike Orlov is a Partner at Stepping Stone Global, a Bah- workshops and discussions er Financial Services provides Commenting, Hussain Al etration in the market as the rain-based boutique strategic management consultancy. He related to the tourism sector customised stock alerts and Hussaini, Chief Executive – platform aims to provide con- is also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Manage- will be organised. smart grid watchlists to keep Treasury, Capital Markets & venience and flexibility.” ment. Email: [email protected]) SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 11 Less buzz, Less show

As bitcoin gyrates, less euphoria in evidence at blockchain gathering Last year’s Display stands at the event questioned whether the latest Blockchain is a included a Deloitte product rise in bitcoin as a result of fi- • of three screens that employs nancial market uncertainty due Consensus digital ledger that is the blockchain for cybersecurity, in part to protracted US-Chi- blockchain underlying technology and an application from startup na trade talks, with investors of bitcoin with broad Riddle & Code that authenti- seeking “refuge” in the crypto conference took applications in finance cates expensive watches. market. and many industries Speakers included represent- But for many the rally in the place just four atives of Pfizer and AstraZene- digital currency remains a mys- ca, who discussed blockchain tery. months after New York, United States applications in pharmaceutical “We’re still at the stage with research, and Microsoft, which bitcoin of alternating between the virtual he vibe at a gathering this is marketing a blockchain-based euphoria and despair,” said week for blockchain en- “decentralized identity” to se- Thoorens, adding that more at- currency hit thusiasts felt decidedly cure personal data. tention from regulators should T Bitfarms founder and president Pierre-Luc Quimper, right, and CEO Wes Fulford less exuberant than its prede- Attendees also discussed solu- with time lead to a more normal- are seen at their bitcoin mine in Magog, Que almost $20,000, cessor a year ago after dizzying tions to manage the ownership ized market. swings in bitcoin. of digital assets and the various Thoorens noted that the cryp- spawning a Last year’s Consensus block- legal and regulatory issues that to universe has come a long way chain conference took place just have surfaced. from one that only two years legion of bitcoin four months after the virtual This year’s conference, spon- ago could lead to banks closing currency hit almost $20,000, sored by the digital media coman account linked to a crypto millionaires who spawning a legion of bitcoin mil- pany CoinDesk, follows a tur- trading platform. lionaires who rode in swanky bulent year for bitcoin, which “All technologies go through rode in swanky luxury cars and partied in over- bottomed out at $3,200 in De- the same steps, from fringe, to luxury cars and the-top soirees. cember in a decline that sparked frontier, to mainstream,” said Despite bitcoin’s latest skepticism on the potential of Margaret Rosenfelds, an attor- partied in over- bounce, this year’s gathering, blockchain. ney who specializes in block- again held at a hotel in New chain at K&L Gates. the-top soirees York, featured less ostentatious Mysterious bitcoin rally At this point, finance is the displays of wealth and a more The recent rally in bitcoin -- most seasoned when it comes to sober sensibility. doubling to $8,000 from $4,000 understanding cryptocurrencies The shift is partly a reflec - in late March -- failed to push and using blockchain, she said. tion of bitcoin’s dramatic price conference attendance to the But many other sectors are swings, as well as a sign of the 2018 count of 8,000. This year’s looking at applications, and dev- evolution of blockchain tech- event drew just 4,800 people. otees still expect to see growth nology into more real-life, less The volatility in bitcoin prices is expected, even if the technol- trendy applications. Deloitte demonstrated blockchain-based cybersecurity technology at the as especially troubling for some ogy remains a bit abstract to a “It’s definitely less buzz, less Consensus 2019 conference in New York observers. Fuldord said some non-specialist. show,” said Wes Fuldord, chief that is the underlying technol- data cannot be altered. smaller players have exited the Comparing it to the technol- executive at Bitfarms Technol- ogy of bitcoin with broad ap - “In 2018, we just had a lot of market, leaving it to more estab- ogy underlying email and many ogies, a cryptomining operation plications in finance and many powerpoint presentations,” re- lished companies. other now-common applica- based in Quebec. “But it’s re - industries that permit multiple called Francois-Xavier Thoo- “Some of the hype has slowed tions, Rosenfelds said, “The av- flecting signs of a more mature users to share data and informa- rens, founder of blockchain down in the back of price weak- erage person don’t need to un- market.” tion in real time. The technology company Ark. “This year, we ness in 2018,” Fuldord said. derstand how it works to adopt Blockchain is a digital ledger is considered secure because the have real products.” Some blockchain experts have and use it.” Trump lifts steel, aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico Washington, United States retaliation with tariffs on a host the way towards ratification of The two countries also agreed The 25 per cent tariff of US products. USMCA.” to monitor imports of steel and on• steel and 10pc on resident Donald Trump on Even after the governments Some key members of the aluminum to ensure metals that PFriday announced a deal to agreed to a revised free trade US Congress had said they are sold at “dumped prices” -- aluminum -- became a lift US tariffs on steel and alumi- deal -- the US-Mexico-Canada would not agree to vote for the below the cost of production -- major stumbling block num imports from Canada and Agreement, or USMCA -- the three-country free trade pact are not purchased in or shipped to ratifying a new Mexico that had created fric- tariffs remained in place, but unless the Trump’s metals tariffs through Canada and Mexico. tion between the neighbors and officials in Ottawa and Mexico ended. In addition, they agreed to North American blocked a new North American City said they would not sign “Hopefully Congress will ap- a provision to reimpose steep trade pact free trade agreement. unless Washington removed the prove it quickly,” said Trump. duties if imports of the metals His statement came moments metals duties. Democratic US Senator Chuck “surge meaningfully beyond his- after Canada released the text Schumer applauded the decision toric volumes of trade over a of the agreement between Not making sense to remove the metals tariffs, but period of time.” Ottawa and Washington in Speaking to reporters in Ot- said there are other concerns The US Trade Representative’s which they agreed to elimi- tawa, Canada’s Prime Minister about the USMCA. office said the agreement “pro- nate US tariffs on steel and alu- Justin Trudeau said there was “It is a good thing these tariffs vides for aggressive monitoring minum, and Canada’s retaliatory a shared recognition that “these will be lifted, and we should urge and a mechanism to prevent measures, within no more than tariffs were harming workers our allies to join us in preventing surges in imports of steel and two days. and consumers on both sides of China’s predatory practices,” aluminum.” Mexico confirmed it had the border” and “didn’t make a Schumer said in a statement. “This agreement is great news reached a similar agreement lot of sense” in the context of a However, “There are still for American farmers that have with the United States. new free trade deal. many other issues that are been subject to retaliatory tariffs I’m pleased “Trump’s strategy has “Obviously these continued outstanding before Democrats from Canada and Mexico,” USTR to announce worked,” US Commerce Secre- tariffs on steel and aluminum would support the USMCA.” said. US tariffs on steel and alu- that we’ve tary Wilbur Ross said in a state- and our countermeasures rep- According to the agreement, minum from Europe remain in ment, crediting the tariffs with resented significant barriers to Canada and Mexico will with- place, as does the EU retaliation. just reached reviving US steel and aluminum moving forward with the new draw all complaints lodged Some countries, including South an agreement manufacturers. NAFTA agreement,” he said, re- against the United States at the Korea, accepted export quotas to with Canada The steep US tariffs imposed ferring to the 24-year-old North World Trade Organization. avoid the tariffs. and Mexico and last year -- 25 percent on steel American Free Trade Agree- will be selling and 10 percent on aluminum ment. our product -- became a major stumbling “Now that we’ve had a full lift block to ratifying a new North on these tariffs we are going to into those American trade pact negotiated work with the United States on countries, last year by the three countries. timing for ratification but we’re without the Canada and Mexico initially very optimistic we are going to imposition of were exempted from the tariffs be able to move forward well tariffs Trump enforced using a nation- in the coming weeks,” Trudeau DONALD TRUMP al security argument, as part of said. his hardline trade tactics. Mexican chief trade negotia- Once America’s neighbors tor Jesus Seade likewise tweeted were included, the levies drew that the lifting of tariffs “clears A man works in a steel distribution factory in Monterrey in northern Mexico SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 12

KHCB announces readiness for open banking services TDT | Manama Brazil economic woes haleeji Commercial Bank K(KHCB) yesterday announced its readiness for open banking services, making it the first bank in Bahrain and the MENA to be fully compliant hit stocks, currency with the CBB’s directives. Through these services, But the risk of a technical re- KHCB will be able to accept re- The bleak outlook cession -- two straight quarters quests to share account infor- • of contraction -- was low. mation and process payment was underscored by “We are already at the bot- procedures with other banks economy minister Paulo tom,” Casarin noted. and institutions in the frame Guedes, who warned this “We could potentially see a of open banking service laws week that Brazil was “at double dip, but that would have and regulatory requirements. KHCB CEO Sattam Sulaiman Algosaibi to be triggered by a domestic KHCB’s open banking infra- the bottom of the well” crisis” -- such as failure to pass structure has been provided in this field and paving the the pension reform bill. by Token.io, an Open Banking way towards an advanced Rio de Janeiro, Brazil platform provider represented banking experience for our Uphill battle by Tarabut Gateway, a subsidi- clients.” trophying growth fore- Bolsonaro has done little to ary of Almoayed Technologies Abdulla Almoayed, CEO of casts and waning confi- help boost optimism among in- and licensed by the Central Almoayed Technologies stat- Adence in President Jair vestors or voters. Bank of Bahrain (CBB). ed: “This partnership with Bolsonaro sent Brazil’s stocks The pro-market reform agen- KHCB CEO Sattam Sulaiman KHCB demonstrates how and currency to their lowest da that helped get the former Algosaibi said: “This step is an quickly banks can adapt to level of the year this week, as army captain elected in October integral part of our approach regulatory demands when of- analysts warned of further falls. has stalled as he struggles to towards digital transforma- fering proven open banking Since touching a record push his signature policy -- an tion, accelerating progress technologies.” 100,000 points in mid-March, ambitious overhaul of the pen- the Bovespa has fallen 10 per- sion system that he says will cent and wiped out gains made bankrupt Brazil if not passed since far-right Bolsonaro took -- through Congress. power on January 1 on a prom- There are fears the proposal VISA, FinTech Bay join hands ise to revive Latin America’s Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro delivers a speech during the World Economic could be significantly watered TDT | Manama biggest economy. Forum (WEF) annual meeting, in Davos, eastern Switzerland. down by the time it is approved, velop the FinTech ecosystem The benchmark index closed probably later this year, erod- isa said it has partnered here and in the region through just below 90,000 on Friday, This week’s massive nation- Market analysts have pared ing any positive impact on the Vwith Bahrain FinTech Bay Bahrain FinTech Bay’s deep- while Brazil’s currency traded wide protests over education their full-year growth forecasts economy. to further support the develop- ening connections to global at its lowest level against the spending freezes, money laun- 11 weeks in a row and now ex- “There was excessive opti- ment of the FinTech ecosys- centres. dollar in eight months, breaking dering accusations against Bol- pect the economy to expand by mism going on (with Bolsona- tem in Bahrain. Dylan Kaloo, Visa’s Coun- through four reais. sonaro’s eldest son and the slow an anemic 1.45 percent, accord- ro’s victory) and now they are The partnership will focus try Manager for Bahrain, said, The sharp declines have been pace of economic reforms were ing to the latest central bank just more realistic,” said Casa- on the development of joint “We look forward to work- fanned by uncertainty over adding to the general malaise. survey. rin. innovation and educational ing with startups and innova- US-China trade talks that has “The economy is really flirt- Some even saw that estimate “It is pretty clear that he is initiatives alongside a pay- tors to foster and potentially pummelled stocks and curren- ing with recession,” Jackson as optimistic. struggling as president to make ment focused event to discuss bring new payment experi- cies in emerging markets, which added. Marcos Casarin of Oxford Congress do what he wants.” the latest trends in payments, ences in a secure and scalable are perceived as riskier bets. The bleak outlook was un- Economics warned Brazil ap- One of the challenges for Bol- e-commerce, security and manner.” But the “external headwinds” derscored by economy minister peared headed for around one sonaro is that his ultraconser- risk. Bahrain FinTech Bay was have been compounded by con- Paulo Guedes, who warned this percent growth for the third vative Social Liberal Party only The deal will also contrib- established a year ago and has cerns over Brazil’s feeble econo- week that Brazil was “at the bot- year in a row. holds around 10 percent of the ute to the regional and global around 100 partners including my, which has struggled to grow tom of the well” as he slashed “Brazil has never had such 513 seats in the lower house of initiatives in which Bahrain financial institutions, technol- since emerging from the dev- the government’s forecast for a slow recovery,” said Casarin, Congress. Fintech Bay is an active par- ogy companies, FinTechs, pub- astating 2015-2016 recession, 2019 economic growth to 1.5pc attributing lackluster activity to That means he is relying on ticipant and across the Fin- lic institutions, educational said William Jackson of Lon- from 2.2pc. post-recession deleveraging by ad-hoc alliances with lawmak- tech Consortium’s platform institutions and others to drive don-based Capital Economics. That was followed by cen - the Brazilian government, busi- ers in various parties who are including Silicon Valley and innovation and the entrepre- “There was a lot of hope when tral bank chief Roberto Campos nesses and consumers, which part of his evangelical, pro-ag- Singapore. neurial ecosystem. Bolsonaro came to power that Neto, who flagged a likely con- has sapped spending, borrowing ribusiness, pro-gun base. Khalid Saad, CEO of Bahrain Bahrain Fintech Bay is part the economy would turnaround, traction in the economy in the and investment in the country. It does not bode well for his FinTech Bay said the partner- of the Fintech Consortium’s but we have seen no evidence of first quarter following a slow- “Everyone had to pay back reforms, the economy or the ship with Visa will further de- global hub network. this,” Jackson said. down at the end of 2018. debt at the same time.” markets.

Japan tests next-generation Shinkansen bullet train US Treasury defies Congress subpoena for Trump tax records against Mnuchin, according to Roll Call, a news outlet that cov- Democratic ers US government. • The court will have to rule Representative whether the committee, as Neal Richard Neal issued the asserts, has the right to demand subpoena on May 10, the tax records of any American saying the confidential from the IRS as part of its over- JR East unveils to the media its new test bullet train “ALFA-X” in Rifu, Miyagi documents were sight powers. prefecture Trump has bucked the tradi- necessary in carrying tion of presidential candidates Tokyo, Japan Thursday’s trial run be - out oversight of taxation baring their finances and di - tween Sendai and Morioka, vulging how much they have prototype of Japan’s two cities in northern Japan, Washington, United States paid in taxes. Anext-generation Shin- was the first open to the media Since before the 2016 election kansen bullet train, set to be since tests started last week. he has claimed that his personal the fastest train on wheels “We successfully conduct- S Treasury Secretary Steven and corporate annual income when it enters service, reached ed the test run today and will UMnuchin rejected Friday statements have been under speeds of 320 kilometres (198 continue testing the train for a congressional subpoena for audit by the IRS and cannot be miles) per hour on a test run about three years,” a company President Donald Trump’s tax released. Thursday. spokesman said. records, setting up a new court Democratic opponents sus- The train, code-named AL- The firm plans to introduce battle between the two sides of pect the real estate billionaire FA-X, will eventually hit 360 the train in 2030-31 when government. of using accounting and other kilometres per hour when it Shinkansen services will be ex- Mnuchin told Democratic US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin (L) speaks with White House Chief loopholes to avoid taxes. begins to take passengers in tended to Sapporo, the biggest Representative Richard Neal, Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow The New York Times report- about a decade, according to city on the nation’s northern the chairman of the House Ways ed earlier this month that based East Japan Railway. island of Hokkaido. and Means Committee, that the documents were necessary in Service. on an analysis of IRS records, Production of the 10-car “We will try to shorten trav- committee “lacks a legitimate carrying out oversight of taxa- Neal expected the rejection Trump reported losses of nearly train with a long nose-shaped elling time with the next-gen- legislative purpose” to demand tion, including understanding and told reporters earlier Fri- $1.2 billion between 1985 and head finished in early May at eration Shinkansen,” said Ka- Trump’s tax returns. how a sitting president with day he would take the issue to 1994, and may have been able to a cost of 10 billion yen ($91 zunori Koyama, an official in Neal issued the subpoena on extensive business interests is court as early as next week rath- carry over those losses for years million). charge of the testing. May 10, saying the confidential treated by the Internal Revenue er than seek a contempt citation after to minimize his tax bills. 13 SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019

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Tamil Integrated Federation’s grand Iftar party Ramadan cooking Harira, (Moroccan soup for Ramadan)

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp of olive oil • 1/2 cup of finely minced onions • Two stalks of celery, diced • 4 large tomatoes, diced • 3 cloves of garlic • 2 tbsp of tomato paste • 1 cup brown lentils, cooked • 2 cups chickpeas, cooked

Instructions

Habibiz Nasik Dhol’s Iftar kit distribution 1. In a large Dutch oven, heat 4 tablespoon olive oil in mild flame. 2. Add the minced onions and cook until translucent. 3. Add the diced celery stalks and continue to saute. 4. Next, add 4-diced tomatoes to the oven and cook down for 1-2 minutes before adding the minced garlic and 2-table spoons of tomato paste. 5. Stir to combine, and then add the cups of cooked brown lentils and chickpeas. 6. For flavour, you may also add ground spices like cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cinnamon, black pepper, salt and red pepper flakes. 7. We suggest adding a little chopped fresh cilantro, mint, and parsley, too. This intensifies the aroma and flavour. 8. Pour in a whole carton of lamb broth and bring the entire mixture to a nice boil. 9. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Allow for the dish to cook for about 20 minutes. 10. Finally add chopped fresh spinach, kale, and small and gently stir to combine. 11. Raise the heat slightly and let to cook for 10-12 minutes. 12. When finished, remove from heat and serve with a lemon or lime wedge.

Ramadan Sharing Fridges are back in Dubai

hen communities Luminous to give back to the come together, mira- society in the spirit of the holy Wcles happen. In 2016, month. Dubai-resident Fikra Yel opened Steigenberger Hotel Business up a sharing fridge in her neigh- Bay is setting up two Ramadan bourhood so the needy could sharing fridges for the third con- help themselves to food from the secutive year. With their mantra refrigerator. of ‘think globally, act locally’, Over time, the movement the vision of the sharing fridges grew, and with the creation of a is to benefit the neighbouring Facebook group ‘Ramadan Shar- community in the Business Bay ing Fridges’, Dubai residents area. This Ramadan, the fridges were encouraged to set up and will be launched with a splash stock fridges all over Dubai for Homemade sandwiches for Ramadan Sharing Fridges of colour inspired by the Year of those in need. A volunteer with before Iftar distributing pack- munity-driven initiative was Tolerance, as Steigenberger will the group since the beginning, ages to those in need in their launched in partnership with invite everybody to leave their Magda Scriabine, said: “We have neighbourhood, making it one Birla Institute of Technology colourful handprint and loving over 200 fridges across the city. of the most widely participated and Science, Pilani (BITS, Pi- energies on the two big fridges Each fridge feeds 100 to 1,200 A volunteer hands out food packets to workers as part of the Ramadan Sharing community initiatives in the city. lani), Aikah Establishment and on May 2 from 10 am onwards. needy people a day.” Magda said Fridge initiative As part of the UAE Food Bank that every bag of food collected fruits, biscuits, crisps, etc,” she end, and interested people can Initiative, the Dubai Munici- by the project is distributed the explained. write to info@ramadansharing- pality has also installed over 80 same day, making it a zero-wast- Each fridge has a manager fridges.org. “You need to obtain sharing fridges in various parts age model. who interacts with the donors permissions from community across the city. She added: “It is a grassroots as well as people who walk in to or building management to set Private companies have also initiative that is super-easy and collect the food. “A fridge man- up a fridge,” said Magda. Most set up fridges in various neigh- accessible to those willing to ager is a person or the family people who access the fridge are bourhoods in Dubai. Schneider donate.” However, the fridges do that has set it up, an individual from the working community, Electric has set up solar-pow- not accept hot, cooked food, and who has decided to give back to people working around the com- ered fridges in two locations leftover food. “We encourage the community,” she added. pound where the fridge is, and in Dubai - Dubai Technology people to donate water, laban, The group is closing registra- near construction sites. Children Entrepreneur Campus (DTEC) Volunteers from the Ramadan Sharing Fridges initiative in Dubai distribute milk, canned fruits, all kind of tions to open fridges this week- and families spend the evenings and Ras Al Khor. This com - meals to construction workers in Bur Dubai 15 SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 sports ‘Special’ farewell for Robben, Ribery as Bayern win title

Bayern Munich won Bundesliga• with decisive goals from Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery KNOW WHAT Victory leaves Bayern• two points ahead of Dortmund Bayern Munich secured seventh league title in a row AFP | Berlin

ranck Ribery hailed a heim without European football, “special” moment as he meanwhile, after Mainz came Fand Arjen Robben both from behind to snatch a late scored in their final game at 4-2 win and knock Hoffenheim the Allianz Arena yesterday to down to ninth. wrap up a 5-1 win over Eintracht Daniel Brosinski and Jean- Frankfurt and a seventh succes- Paul Boetius cancelled out first- sive Bundesliga title. half goals from Ishak Belfodil “It was a special moment, but and Andrej Kramaric, before also a difficult one,” Ribery told Boetius and Jean-Philippe Ma- (Front row, L to R) Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben, Bayern Munich’s Brazilian defender Rafinha and Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Sky. Ribery lift the trophy as Bayern Munich players celebrate teta snatched the win in inju- “These were my last moments ry-time. at the Allianz Arena, with the tween January and May as they Hernandez. a matter of minutes. Frankfurt saw Bayer Leverkusen Wolfsburg will join Gladbach fans and with my team, after bounced back to be crowned Kingsley Coman gave Bayern Dortmund’s hopes lay in tat- sneak into the fourth Champions and Frankfurt in the Europa being here for 12 years.” German champions for the 29th a dream start, slotting home a ters when Renato Sanches blast- League spot behind RB Leipzig, League after a Wout Weghorst “There is a time for everything time in their history. Thomas Mueller through ball ed the ball in from close range to as they won 5-1 away to Hertha hat-trick and goals from Robin and you have to accept it.” Robben and Ribery, who will after just four minutes. score his first Bundesliga goal Berlin. Knoche, Daniel Ginczek, Elvis The fairytale farewell for club both leave the club at the end of There was brief hope for Dort- and put Bayern 3-1 up. Valentino Lazaro cancelled Rexbechaj and Josip Brekalo icons Robben and Ribery saw the season, came off the bench mund as both they and Frankfurt Ribery and Robben each out Kai Havertz’s opener but saw them thrash Augsburg 8-1. Bayern end an unusually tight against Frankfurt to score Bay- scored either side of half-time. came off the bench to stand- Julian Brandt and a Lucas Alario Julian Schieber picked up a title race two points ahead of ern’s fourth and fifth goals and After Gladbach dominated the ing ovations in the second half, hat-trick ensured a comfortable consolation goal for Augsburg rivals Borussia Dortmund, who end Dortmund’s hopes of pulling first half, Jadon Sancho smashed and Ribery danced through the win for Leverkusen. before a Kevin Danso own-goal beat Borussia Moenchenglad- off a final day miracle. in the opener for Dortmund, and Frankfurt ranks to seal the title Third-place RB Leipzig lost completed the rout. bach 2-0. Their departure marks the Reus doubled the lead after the on 72 minutes, before Robben 2-1 to Werder Bremen, 40-year- At the other end of the table, “You couldn’t write a better end of a glistening decade of break. completed a fairytale afternoon old Claudio Pizarro grabbing Stuttgart held Schalke to a 0-0 finale than that,” said Bayern success for Bayern, who are now In Munich, Sebastien Haller with a 78th minute tap-in. the winner after Nordi Mukiele draw, and Nicolai Mueller’s late coach Niko Kovac. set for a major squad overhaul bundled in a shock equaliser at had equalised Milot Rashica’s goal was not enough for relegat- Nine points behind Dortmund ahead of next season, having a corner just after the break, but Leverkusen secure top four opener. ed Hanover, as Rouwen Hen- in December, Bayern already signed World Cup win- Bayern responded furiously, and spot Leipzig-bound coach Julian nings and Kenan Karaman fired lost just one game be- ners Benjamin Pavard and Lucas David Alaba restored the lead in The defeats for Gladbach and Nagelsmann will leave Hoffen- Fortuna Duesseldorf to a 2-1 win.

Zidane the boss as Bale De Bruyne has no sympathy for set for final game at Real Gareth Bale Liverpool over narrow title miss AFP | Madrid AFP | London when asked did he have sympa- sparkled for Belgium as they inedine Zidane hinted yesterday that Gareth thy for Liverpool. finished a best ever third in the ZBale could make his last appearance for Real anchester City star Kevin “It’s a remarkable effort but it World Cup, says Liverpool feel- Madrid on Sunday after saying he would make MDe Bruyne understands means that we were just better ing sore is understandable. changes this summer ahead of the final match of Liverpool players being disap- than them in the end. “I know how they feel be - their miserable La Liga season. pointed at falling just short of “I don’t feel cause you’re Bale fell out with Zidane towards the end of winning the Premier League sorry for them going to feel dis- the Frenchman’s first spell in charge and their title but he does not because I don’t appointed,” said relationship has quickly soured again, with the have any sympa- think they’d feel De Bruyne, who Wales attacker starting just five times since the thy for them. sorry for us. For me football is fit for selection coach’s return in March and left out completely for The 27-year- “I don’t think is still a game of for the Cup final. Real’s last two matches against Villarreal and Real Kevin old Belgian mid- anybody felt sor- emotions. I don’t “We’d feel Sociedad. De fielder says sim- ry about the way the same if it Bruyne like how people try Zidane said Bale would be in the squad against Real ply his side we went out of to take emotions happened to Betis on Sunday but, asked by reporters if it would w e r e the Champions us. But we’re be his last game for Madrid, he said: “I don’t know, better League.” out of the game, still competi- I can’t tell you. It’s the season finale and next year than He played a because what it’s tors. We want there are going to be changes. But I don’t know what Liver- less influen - about is having fun, to win as much is going to happen.” pool. tial role than in enjoying. If you win as they do but I Madrid face Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu in their D e City’s 2017/18 you’re happy, if you can understand final match of a campaign that will see them finish Bruyne title triumph, lose you are sad. the feelings they third, behind both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, and says starting just 11 And that’s what it’s have.” trophyless after being knocked out of the Copa Del Rey no one league matches De Bruyne, by Barca and the Champions League by Ajax. would with bit parts all about whose high Zidane has pledged to make changes once the campaign is have felt in eight others KEVIN DE BRUYNE point in what he over, with several players including Bale expected to be sold, sorry for due to two seri- admits has “not and defended his right to make the big calls. City when ous knee inju - been the most “It’s my decision,” Zidane told reporters. “That is clear as they lost to Tot- ries and then a hamstring fun season” has come off the water. I’m the coach and I will always do what I want to do. If tenham Hotspur problem. pitch with his second son be- not, I’ll leave. in the Champions De Bruyne, who had a superb ing born, is a great believer in “For signings and those sorts of things we have people who League quarter-final. 2018 being named City’s player football being played through work on them but we work together.” “No,” he said this week of the 2017/18 season and then emotions. SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 16 Nadal reaches 50th Masters final

Rafael Nadal sweeps• past Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Italian Open final • Johanna Konta reaches final Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann controls the ball after victory over Kiki Bertens Valencia hold on to fourth, • Konta to face Pliskova for Rome title Griezmann jeered on last game AFP | Rome AFP | Madrid Carlos Soler capitalising on a efending champion Ra- mistake by Kiko Olivas. fael Nadal swept past alencia held their nerve to From there, everything went DGreece’s Stefanos Tsit- Vsecure La Liga’s last Cham- Valencia’s way as Rodrigo sipas 6-3, 6-4 to advance to his pions League place yesterday as gave them a two-goal cushion, 50th Masters final and first on a 2-0 victory over Real Vallad- shortly after Villarreal’s Vicente KNOW WHAT clay this season at the Italian olid ended Getafe and Sevilla’s Iborra had nodded in an equal- Open yesterday. hopes of snatching fourth. iser against Getafe. The eight-time Rome winner Getafe had to better Valen- A brilliant header from Ne- had been stunned by Tsitsipas, cia’s result at the Estadio Jose Griezmann joined Atlet- manja Maksimovic looked to seeded eighth, in the semi-fi- Zorrilla as they faced Villar- ico in 2014 and signed a have given Getafe a winning nals at the Madrid Open last real, while Sevilla needed beat new five-year deal last finish but even that was denied weekend. Athletic Bilbao and hope both June, but announced on them when Gerard Moreno’s But the 32-year-old Spaniard Getafe and Valencia lost. Tuesday that he would angled shot bobbled its way in was clinical on the red clay Sevilla held up their side of after some clumsy handling by Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a forehand to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas be leaving of the Foro Italico, winning the bargain by seeing off Bil- David Soria. through in 1hr 42min to reach back and to prepare myself the bao 2-0 but Getafe drew 2-2 Earlier, Griezmann was bar- the final for the 11th time. right way.” and Valencia won, meaning it is four, fifth place and the Europa racked by fans during his last “It’s an important victory for Britain’s Johanna Konta Marcelino’s side who reach the League comes as a disappoint- game for Atletico and Rodrigo me,” said Nadal. “I played a sol- The feeling is that I am fought back from a set down to Champions League for a second ment for Getafe, even for a team might have scored his final goal id match against a good player playing better every seal victory on her fourth match consecutive year. promoted to the top flight only for the club as they came back who is winning lot of match- week, every day. That’s point against Kiki Bertens to They sit seven points be - two seasons ago whose annual from two goals down to draw es on this surface. Last week I reach the WTA final. hind Real Madrid, who play wage bill is more than 10 times with Levante. didn’t play very well in Madrid. important for me. It’s Konta, ranked 42, came Real Betis at home on Sunday, smaller than Real Madrid’s. Griezmann received whistles Today I did better.” not a drama to lose in through 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 against and 15 adrift of second-placed Sevilla qualify for the Europa at the City of Valencia Stadium Nadal, seeded second, was semi-finals. The main sixth seed Bertens, winner of Atletico, who earlier drew 2-2 League too, finishing sixth af- from the visiting fans, who were playing his fourth straight thing is recover my the Madrid Open last week, af- away at Levante, with Antoine ter Ben Yedder and Munir El also heard chanting “out, out, semi-final, but had not man- level ter almost three hours on the Griezmann jeered in his final Haddadi extinguished Bilbao’s out” before goals from Sergio aged to go further on clay this red clay of Rome. match for the club. own hopes of European football Camello and Rodrigo ensured season. RAFAEL NADAL Dutchwoman Bertens had Valencia’s Champions League next season. Atletico ended the season with But he has not dropped a set advanced to the semi-finals af- chances looked slim after they Instead, Sevilla are joined a point. so far this week and next plays semi-finals. The main thing is ter world number one Naomi were knocked out of the Europa by Espanyol, whose fans in- “We had to highlight the either world number one Novak recover my level. Osaka of Japan retired with a League by Arsenal two weeks vaded the pitch when the full- work of the gladiators who are Djokovic or Argentine Diego “I say in Madrid I was play- hand injury before their match ago and even slimmer when a time whistle blew at Cornella, leaving,” Simeone said after- Schwartzman, who meet in the ing better, then I played a bad Friday. miserable start to the season where a 2-0 win over Real So- wards. second semi-final. match in the semi-finals, true. Konta next meets Czech left them 15th after 15 games, ciedad means the Catalan side “Their greatest legacy is not Nadal’s run to the Rome fi- “But my feeling, especially fourth seed Karolina Pliskova a scrap for survival more likely clinched seventh. the titles won, it is their com- nal comes just a week before after my loss against (Domi- who eased past Greek qualifier than a dash for the top four. mitment and respect. I love he starts his assault on a 12th nic) Thiem in the semi-finals of Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-4 in 88 But Marcelino stayed and Griezmann bitter farewell them very much.” French Open title at Roland Barcelona, I think my personal minutes. oversaw the recovery, which Getafe sat fourth for 23 Simeone has dismissed fears Garros. feeling improved and my ener- Pliskova and Sakkari last met could now have a final flourish minutes over the course of of a mass exodus, despite both “The feeling is that I am play- gy came back a little bit.” in the second round at the Foro if they manage to beat a physi- the afternoon, after Francisco Diego Godin and Griezmann ing better every week, every “I’ve been through some Italico in 2018 when the Czech, cally and mentally drained Bar- Portillo pulled an early shot already announcing their de- day. That’s important for me,” tough moments after Indian furious at a line call, smashed a celona and win the Copa del into the corner, but news soon partures, with the likes of Rod- he said. Wells. Recovery of the knee hole in the umpire’s chair after Rey on May 25. filtered through that Valencia rigo, Juanfran and Filipe Luis “It’s not a drama to lose in again... was not easy to come losing in three sets. After 11 weeks in the top had scored against Valladolid, all expected to follow. Man City thrash Watford 6-0 in FA Cup final to complete treble

AFP | London to Pereyra not missed the first ers before the ball broke for the big chance of the game after Spaniard to fire across Heurelho anchester City complet- Watford pounced on one slack Gomes. Med the first ever domes- pass by Oleksandr Zinchenko to City control then turned into tic treble in English football in spring a counter-attack. total dominance as a gloriously emphatic fashion by dispatch- Gerard Deulofeu fed the Ar- crafted second gave Watford a ing Watford 6-0 at Wembley to gentine, but City goalkeeper mountain to climb. claim the FA Cup yesterday. Ederson raced from his goal to Bernardo Silva’s curling cross Raheem Sterling scored a hat- make a fine save with his trail- picked out Jesus at the back trick, while David Silva, Kevin de ing leg. post and the Brazilian’s effort Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus also Watford were also left angered was heading in before Sterling netted to cap a glorious cam - as a handball shout for a penalty snatched his 24th goal of the paign with the biggest margin against Vincent Kompany was season by smashing the ball over of victory in a FA Cup final since not looked upon favourably by the line. 1903. referee Kevin Friend or the Vid- Veteran goalkeeper Gomes Watford’s wait to win their eo Assistant Referee. was making what is expected first ever major piece of silver- And Javi Gracia’s men also to be his final game before he ware goes on, but after going played a big part in their own plans to become a pastor in re- behind they had little answer to downfall for City’s first goal tirement. Pep Guardiola’s relentless cham- on 26 minutes from which Watford were left praying for pions as the Catalan picked up Guardiola’s men never looked a miracle that never came, but the 27h trophy of his coaching back. the 38-year-old briefly kept his career. The diminutive figures of Da- side in the game either side of It could have been very differ- vid Silva and Sterling both won Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany lifts the FA Cup half-time with saves from Riyad ent for the Hornets had Rober- headers against taller defend- Mahrez and Jesus.