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Travel warning Manama out VAT he Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged all BahrainiT citizens not to travel to Iran under any circumstances, because of widespread unrest, unstable security conditions and severe violence in the cities there. The ministry in a statement also called upon first Bahraini nationals in Iran to leave immediately and to take utmost care and caution.

VAT is the latest in a series of measures introduced over the past two years to boost rev- P enues and cut spending as a persistent slump in world oil prices has led to budget deficits inDubai GCC audi Arabia and the United The value-added tax will apply to a range of items - including food and clothing 02 SArab Emirates introduced At least 12 value-added tax (VAT) from Decision comes after collapse in oil prices 3 years ago caused fall in revenues killed in violent yesterday, first time in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) . Iran protests Saudi Arabia also But there will be some exemptions for likes of rent, medication and plane tickets unannounced a hike of up to 127 per cent in petrol prices change for these countries any personal income tax and upgrade public services ... is expected to bring an abrupt P with immediate effect from where the mall is king. Dubai none have any plans to do so and boost UAE economy end to a year of negative midnight. The fuel price hike has long held an annual in future. competitiveness.” inflation in Saudi Arabia. also included the VAT. shopping festival to draw The International Monetary The hike in fuel duty in Riyadh-based Jadwa VAT is the latest in a series bargain hunters from around Fund has repeatedly urged Saudi Arabia was the second Investment predicted that 03 of measures introduced over the world to its glitzy retail GCC states to diversify their in two years. But it still leaves inflation could reach as much Maternity leave: the past two years to boost palaces. revenues away from oil, which petrol prices as some of the as five per cent after the new Parity sought revenues and cut spending as Saudi Arabia has deposited accounts for more than 90 per lowest in the world. measures. for delivery and a persistent slump in world billions of dollars in special cent of the Saudi budget and High-grade petrol rose 127 Saudi Arabia, whose miscarriage oil prices has led to budget accounts to help needy 80 per cent in the UAE. per cent from 24 cents a litre economy contracted by 0.5 per deficits. citizens face the resulting rise Both Riyadh and Abu ($1.09 a gallon) to 54 ($2.46), cent last year for the first time The five per cent sales tax in retail prices. Dhabi asked all companies while low-grade petrol rose since 2009, has introduced applies to most goods and The other four GCC states with earnings of $100,000 or 83 per cent from 20 cents a a raft of measures to raise P services and analysts project -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and more a year to register in the litre (91 cents a gallon) to 36.5 revenue and cut spending as it that the two governments Qatar -- are also committed VAT system. ($1.66). bids to balance its books. could raise as much as $21 to introducing VAT but have The UAE finance ministry Duty on diesel and kerosene Last month, it cut the 08 billion in 2018, equivalent to delayed the move until early said that VAT returns will remained unchanged. The government subsidy on Kim: ‘open to 2.0 per cent of GDP. 2019. be used “for infrastructure introduction of VAT coupled electricity supply for the dialogue’ But it marks a major None of the GCC states levy development ... (to) with the increase in fuel duty second time.- Agencies 2 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 3

Demonstrations largest since 2009 Protests spread to several cities Maternity TV footage show ransacked bank At least Cars overturned, vehicle set on fire 12 killed leave: Parity sought for in violent delivery and

miscarriage Al Rahma DT News Network of pregnancy or deliver a psychological conditions proposal comes in line with [email protected] dead fetus should be granted Women who have a miscarriage that require time for rest and calls made by international maternity leave equal to the rehabilitation. labour unions demanding Manama one given for women who have after six months of pregnancy or “The absence of a legislation to end discrimination Iran P Ghazi Al Rahma has a normal delivery”. deliver a dead fetus should be grant- stipulating her right to be between normal deliveries submitted a proposal “The Labour Law in the granted leave from work has and abortions, and to be Mfor parity between maternity Kingdom guarantees working ed maternity leave equal to the one contributed to many cases in concerned about the outcome leave granted for mothers women are paid 60-day given for women who have a normal which women are forced to of pregnancies, taking women’s protests who delivered and those who maternity leave after delivery, delivery, said MP Al Rahma resume work in a very short health into consideration. suffered miscarriages. while it doesn’t mention loss time after the abortion, without Al Rahma demanded that The proposal submitted of pregnancy after six months, taking into account the difficult pregnant women should by the independent MP said even though women endure the clarified. abort or give birth to a dead mental and physical conditions be granted at least 40-day that “women who have a same conditions and physical He justified his proposal fetus may have experienced they have experienced.” leave from work in case of miscarriage after six months pain in both cases, “ Al Rahma further saying, “Women who difficult and exceptional The MP also said that the miscarriages.

Tens of thousands of people have protested across the country against the Islamic Republic’s government Three babies born in first two hours of New Year and clerical elite, prompting authorities to warn of a tough crackdown-Twitter/Reuters DT News Network Tehran reported. It did not say where Administration.” however. Unemployment Manama ationwide protests in Iran those attacks occurred. “The great Iranian people remains high, and official hree newborns were registered in saw their most violent Later Monday, state TV said have been repressed for many inflation has crept up to Bahrain during the first three hours of Nnight as “armed protesters” clashes killed six people in the years,” he wrote. “They are 10 percent again. A recent theT New Year. tried to overrun military bases western town of Tuyserkan, hungry for food & for freedom. increase in egg and poultry Health Ministry announced that the first and police stations before 295 kilometers (185 miles) Along with human rights, the prices by as much as 40 baby born this year was a girl for an Indian security forces repelled them, southwest of Tehran. It wealth of Iran is being looted. percent, which a government family residing in Umm Al Hassam. The bringing the death toll in the said clashes in the town of TIME FOR CHANGE!” spokesman has blamed on mother, Umao Chanel, delivered the baby unrest to at least 12, state Shahinshahr, 315 kilometers While some have shared a cull over avian flu fears, in Samlaniya Medical Complex at 12:39 am television reported Monday. (195 miles) south of Tehran, Trump’s tweets, many in Iran appears to have been the spark weighing 3.8 KG. The demonstrations, the killed three more. It did not distrust him as he’s refused to for the economic protests. “The second and third deliveries were largest to strike Iran since its say where the 10th person was re-certify the nuclear deal and While the protests have at Jidhafs Maternity Hospital. Both babies disputed 2009 presidential killed. as his travel bans have blocked sparked clashes, Iran’s were for Bahraini families and were born at election, began Thursday in Earlier Monday, the Iranians from getting U.S. visas. paramilitary Revolutionary 1:50 am and 2:50 am. They weighed 3.1 and Mashhad over economic semi-official ILNA news State TV also has reported Guard and its affiliates have not 3.7 KG. The mother of the second baby was issues and have since agency quoted Hedayatollah that some protesters invoked intervened as they have in other Zainab Abdulla from Hamad Town and expanded to several cities, Khademi, a representative for Lorestan province, authorities confront rioters, state TV the name of the U.S.-backed unauthorized demonstrations other mother was Zainab Jaffar from Al with some protesters chanting the town of Izeh, as saying earlier said. reported. shah, who fled into exile just since the 2009 election. Daih village,” Health Ministry confirmed against the government and two people died there Sunday On Sunday, Iran blocked “I demand all prosecutors before Iran’s 1979 Islamic It wasn’t immediately clear in a statement issued here yesterday. the supreme leader, Ayatollah night. access to Instagram and across the country to get Revolution and later died. if the Guard would change The ministry clarified that 9 deliveries Ali Khamenei. Hundreds of He said the cause of death the popular messaging app involved and approach should Iran’s economy has its posture given the reported were recorded at Salmaniya Medical people have been arrested. wasn’t immediately known, Telegram used by activists to be strong,” he said. improved since its 2015 attacks on police stations and Complex and Jidhafs Maternity Hospital Iranian state television though authorities later organize. President Hassan Rouhani also stressed nuclear deal with world military bases. In Tehran on in the first seven hours of the year, and aired footage of a ransacked described one of the deaths Rouhani acknowledged the Monday that Iran “has seen powers, which saw Iran limit Monday, streets were calm, that they were five females and four males, private bank, broken windows, as the result of a personal public’s anger over the Islamic many similar events and its enrichment of uranium though a heavy police presence including a twin. overturned cars and a firetruck dispute. Many in Izeh, some Republic’s flagging economy, passed them easily.” in exchange for the end of was noticeable to passers-by. As for the last day of 2016, 26 deliveries that appeared to have been set 455 kilometers (280 miles) though he and others warned U.S. President Donald some international sanctions. Guard commander and were recorded in both hospitals, including ablaze. It reported that clashes southwest of Tehran, have that the government wouldn’t Trump, who has been tweeting Tehran now sells its oil on Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s 14 females and 12 males. Sunday night killed 10 people. hunting rifles in their homes. hesitate to crack down on in support of protesters in the global market and has Armed Forces Brig. Gen. The ministry congratulated the “Some armed protesters Two protesters also were those it considers lawbreakers. Iran, continued into the New signed deals to purchase tens Massoud Jazayeri said Monday leadership, government, citizens and tried to take over some police killed during clashes late That was echoed Monday Year, describing the country of billions of dollars’ worth of that Trump’s support of the residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain on stations and military bases Saturday in Doroud, some by Iranian judiciary chief as “failing at every level Western aircraft. protesters “indicates planning the occasion of the new year and wished but faced serious resistance 325 kilometers (200 miles) Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani, despite the terrible deal made That improvement has not by the U.S. for launching a the new parents a long happy life with their first born girl seconed born boy thired born girl from security forces,” state TV southwest of Tehran in who urged authorities to with them by the Obama reached the average Iranian, new sedition in Iran.” -AP newborns. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 3 Maternity leave: Parity sought for delivery and

miscarriage Al Rahma DT News Network of pregnancy or deliver a psychological conditions proposal comes in line with [email protected] dead fetus should be granted Women who have a miscarriage that require time for rest and calls made by international maternity leave equal to the rehabilitation. labour unions demanding Manama one given for women who have after six months of pregnancy or “The absence of a legislation to end discrimination P Ghazi Al Rahma has a normal delivery”. deliver a dead fetus should be grant- stipulating her right to be between normal deliveries submitted a proposal “The Labour Law in the granted leave from work has and abortions, and to be Mfor parity between maternity Kingdom guarantees working ed maternity leave equal to the one contributed to many cases in concerned about the outcome leave granted for mothers women are paid 60-day given for women who have a normal which women are forced to of pregnancies, taking women’s who delivered and those who maternity leave after delivery, delivery, said MP Al Rahma resume work in a very short health into consideration. suffered miscarriages. while it doesn’t mention loss time after the abortion, without Al Rahma demanded that The proposal submitted of pregnancy after six months, taking into account the difficult pregnant women should by the independent MP said even though women endure the clarified. abort or give birth to a dead mental and physical conditions be granted at least 40-day that “women who have a same conditions and physical He justified his proposal fetus may have experienced they have experienced.” leave from work in case of miscarriage after six months pain in both cases, “ Al Rahma further saying, “Women who difficult and exceptional The MP also said that the miscarriages. Three babies born in first two hours of New Year

DT News Network Manama hree newborns were registered in Bahrain during the first three hours of theT New Year. Health Ministry announced that the first baby born this year was a girl for an Indian family residing in Umm Al Hassam. The mother, Umao Chanel, delivered the baby in Samlaniya Medical Complex at 12:39 am weighing 3.8 KG. “The second and third deliveries were at Jidhafs Maternity Hospital. Both babies were for Bahraini families and were born at 1:50 am and 2:50 am. They weighed 3.1 and 3.7 KG. The mother of the second baby was Zainab Abdulla from Hamad Town and other mother was Zainab Jaffar from Al Daih village,” Health Ministry confirmed in a statement issued here yesterday. The ministry clarified that 9 deliveries were recorded at Salmaniya Medical Complex and Jidhafs Maternity Hospital in the first seven hours of the year, and that they were five females and four males, including a twin. As for the last day of 2016, 26 deliveries were recorded in both hospitals, including 14 females and 12 males. The ministry congratulated the leadership, government, citizens and residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the occasion of the new year and wished the new parents a long happy life with their first born girl seconed born boy thired born girl newborns. 4 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 BCCI keen on boosting Ahdeya Ahmed Deputy-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] trade with Bangladesh Iran... can histo- ry repeat itself? years of oppression on the hands of the Mulla regime. A regime that since 1979 all it39 gave the Iranian people has been poverty, drugs and deprivation of basic human rights. When in 1979, their former Supreme Leader landed at Tehran airport promising freedom from tyranny and a better life, he had actually planned an era of more tyranny, oppression and human rights violations. Khomeini’s era began and the Shah was forced out of his country.Their fate and destiny was given to the hands of a man who had initially promised to be just a religious leader.But Khomeini outsmarted them all.He landed in Iran with an agenda that aimed at all the countries around him. And his agenda started with a plan to spread his ideologies around the world, initially targeting Iraq and the GCC states. Khomeini cheated the Iranians with promises he kept none of and the years to come saw the people of Iran standing in long queues for bread and being killed on the streets for protesting against anything that was only enriching the mullas and serving their agendas. Those who opposed to Khomeini who had promised freedom, were hanged on public streets as a sign of warning to anyone who would oppose BCCI chairman Khalid Abdulrahman Al-Moayyed with the Bangladesh Finance and Planning Minister, Muhammad Abdul Mannan to Khomeini. DT News Network trade and industrial sectors to The Iranians lost their dignity, their pride and Manama Bahrain Chamber of Commerce discuss the available investment above all they lost their livelihoods and all their ahrain Chamber of and Industry chairman Khalid opportunities and develop money went to empowering Hezbollah. Commerce and Industry them. This terrorist organisations head Nasrallah said B(BCCI) chairman Khalid Abdulrahman Al-Moayyed highlighted He welcomed the opening it himself. We are strong because Iran funds us, Abdulrahman Al-Moayyed has BCCI’s interest in boosting trade rela- of new investment channels our food, our costs, our weapons and our rockets. stressed the need to enhance between the two countries. While Hezbollah was empowered by Iran, the economic relations between tions with Bangladesh to develop the The Bangladeshi minister Iranians lived on nothing. In Iran, the youth Bahrain and Bangladesh partnership ties between the business said that his country welcomes turned to drugs, and hundreds of thousands to achieve the common sectors in the two countries efforts to strengthen bilateral seeked political asylum to other countries that aspirations of the two friendly and economic relations with embraced them. Those who couldn’t afford countries. Bahrain. He also welcomed leaving, stayed back home and lived a poor mans He also highlighted BCCI’s with the Bangladesh Finance Bangladesh, calling for the need the consolidation of the life while Hezbollah members lived with the interest in boosting trade and Planning Minister, to take advantage of all available cooperation mechanisms Iranian peoples money. relations with Bangladesh to Muhammad Abdul Mannan, investment opportunities, between BCCI and Bangladesh 80 percent of the Iranian population was develop the partnership ties in the presence of BCCI board activate the role of the private to achieve common economic born after their doomed revolution that brought between the business sectors in member, Jawad Al-Hawaj. sector in the two countries and interests, stressing the instability not just in Iran but the region.And this the two countries. BCCI chief expressed the increase joint investments. importance of increasing visits 80 percent have no say in who rules them today. Al-Moayyed made the desire of the private sector He stressed the importance between trade delegations from They didn’t choose the mulla regime nor did statement during a meeting in Bahrain to develop the of exchanging visits between the two countries, especially in they choose to be deprived of their basic rights. held recently at Beint Al-Tijjar, economic relations with the representatives of various the specialised sectors. Today the people of Iran are screaming from the bottom of their hearts death to Hezbollah and death to the current supreme leader Khamenei. And we all know that the war against the mullas Gulf Cup: Two theatres King returns and their revolutionary guards won’t be easy to Manama win. Its sad how the mulla regime survived for is Majesty King Hamad so long and its even sadder to see how strong allocated for football fans Hbin Isa Al Khalifa they have become. But its about time the Iranian returned to Bahrain yesterday people stand as a nation against the tyranny of DT News Network Affairs, Supreme Council Abdulrahman Sadok Askar paid after a brotherly visit to the their regime and start a revolution. 40 years ago Manama for Youth and Sports (SCYS) tribute to HH Shaikh Nasser the United Arab Emirates. you went to the streets and said death to Shah wo movie theatres at the City Chairman and Bahrain Olympic bin Hamad Al-Khalifa for his His Majesty the King left the and you succeeded in overthrowing your regime. Centre and Seef Mall have Committee (BOC) President directives, hailing his dedicated UAE earlier and was bidden Today you say death to Hezbollah and Khamenei beenT allocated for the fans of the His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin efforts to support the national farewell by mainly Abu Dhabi and we are left to wonder can history repeat national football team to watch Hamad Al-Khalifa. team in Khaleeji 23 and allow Crown Prince and Deputy itself and can the Iranians bring back their pride Bahrain versus Oman match The Bahrain Olympic football fans to watch the Supreme Commander of the and dignity?Only the Iranians can answer this today in the semi-final of the 23rd Committee (BOC) announced semifinal match. UAE Armed Forces Shaikh question and can make it happen. Gulf Cup of Nations “Khaleeji the decision in cooperation with He stressed the BOC’s keenness Mohammed bin Zayed Al 23”. the Bahrain Cinema Company – providing all that motivates Nahyan, senior officials and (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the The gesture followed in support of the national football national team players to stage an Bahraini Ambassador to author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this directives from His Majesty team. outstanding performance which the United Arab Emirates newspaper.) the King’s Representative for SCYS Assistant Secretary- honours Bahrain’s football and Mohammed bin Hamad Saqr Charity Works and Youth General, BOC Secretary-General achieve the long-awaited title. Al Ma’awda. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 5 By Invitation Palestinian Revolution Dr. Jassim Haji Automated License anniversary celebrated DT News Network plate readers Manama any police and security departments around the world oreign Affairs use techniques such as Automated license plate readers Undersecretary for M(ALPRs) to arrest criminals, find stolen cars, capture images of FRegional and GCC Affairs, the license plates of passing cars to lead to investigations and Ambassador Waheed Mubarak many other security benefits. Sayyar, participated in the What is ALPRs 53rd anniversary of Palestinian They Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are high-speed, revolution celebration held at computer-controlled camera systems that are typically mounted the Embassy of Palestine here on street poles, streetlights, highway overpasses, mobile trailers, yesterday. The Undersecretary, or attached to police squad cars. ALPRs automatically capture in his speech, noted the efforts all license plate numbers that come into view, along with the of His Majesty King Hamad location, date, and time. The data, which includes photographs bin Isa Al Khalifa to support of the vehicle and sometimes its driver and passengers, is then the Palestinian people’s uploaded to a central server. struggle and legitimate rights Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Regional and GCC Affairs, Ambassador Waheed Mubarak Vendors say that the information collected can be used by in various forums. Sayyar, during the 53rd anniversary celebration of Palestinian Revolution police to find out where a plate has been in the past, to determine He took pride in the efforts He also stressed that the its embassy to the city of comprehensive peace in the whether a vehicle was at the scene of a crime, to identify travel of the late Amir, His Highness Palestinian revolution has set Jerusalem, which was a flagrant region. patterns, and even to discover vehicles that may be associated with Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al an example of the legitimate violation of international He affirmed the international each other. Law enforcement agencies can choose to share their Khalifa, in support of the struggle to restore rights, legitimacy resolutions. The community’s rejection of the information with thousands of other agencies. people of Palestine, recalling regardless of all obstacles, Undersecretary highlighted policy of Israeli settlement Taken in the aggregate, ALPR data can paint an intimate his brotherly relations with such as the decision of the the sacrifices of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian portrait of a driver’s life and even chill First Amendment protected the late Palestinian President, American Administration to in defending their homeland territories, in accordance with activity. ALPR technology can be used to target drivers who visit Yasser Arafat, since the recognize Jerusalem as the and their political efforts Security Council resolution sensitive places such as health centers, immigration clinics, gun outbreak of the revolution. capital of Israel and transfer to achieve a just and 2334 on 23 December, 2016. shops, union halls, protests, or centers of religious worship. Drivers have no control over whether their vehicle displays a license plate because the government requires all car, truck, and motorcycle drivers to display license plates in public view. So Palestine to it’s particularly disturbing that automatic license plate readers are used to track and record the movements of millions of resort to ordinary people, even though the overwhelming majority are not connected to a crime. international How does it Work Automated license plate readers can be broadly divided into court two categories. Stationary cameras DT News Network These are installed in a fixed location, such as a traffic light, a Ramallah telephone pole, the entrance of a facility, or a freeway exit ramp. alestinian President These cameras generally capture only vehicles in motion that pass Mahmoud Abbas has said within view. Pthe authority is taking crucial If multiple stationary ALPR cameras are installed along a single decisions in 2018, including thoroughfare, the data can reveal what direction and what speed resorting to the international a car is traveling. If the data are stored over time, they can reveal court and accessing the every time a particular plate has passed a given location, allowing international organisations to the government to infer that the driver likely lives or works close hold Israel accountable for its by. violation of the international ALPR cameras are often used in conjunction with automated law and review signed red-light and speed enforcement systems, and also as a means of agreements. The Palestinian assessing tolls on roads and bridges. President condemned, Mobile cameras according to Palestine News These are often attached to police patrol cars, allowing law Agency, the discriminatory enforcement officers to capture data from license plates as they resolution voted for drive around the city throughout their shifts. In most cases, these unanimously by all the Israeli cameras are turned on at the beginning of a shift and not turned ministers in the Likud Central off again until the end of the shift. Also, private vendors like Committee to annex the Vigilant Solutions capture plate data with mobile ALPRs and then occupied Palestinian lands sell that data to police agencies and others. to expand the illegal Israeli In addition to capturing images of passing vehicles, mobile settlements. He affirmed ALPR cameras are effective at capturing license plates of parked that the resolution aims to cars. For example, a patrol car may drive around a public parking end the Palestinian existence lot capturing hundreds of vehicles’ plates in minutes. and the inalienable rights ALPR Databases of the Palestinian people Most of this ALPR data is stored in databases for extended by imposing the project of periods of time—often as much as five years. The databases may Grand Israel on the historical be maintained by the police departments, but often they are Palestine. Pointing out the maintained by private companies such as Vigilant Technologies. Knesset’s voting to amend What can it collect Article 2 of the by-law on ALPRs collect license plate numbers and location data along Jerusalem, the Palestinian with the exact date and time the license plate was encountered. President described the move Some systems are able to capture make and model of the vehicle. as a brutal aggression on the They can collect thousands of plates per minute. One vendor Palestinian people, land and brags that its dataset includes more than 6.5 billion scans and holy sites. He demanded the grows at a rate of 120-million data points each month. international community (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not to act promptly to stop the necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) Israeli aggression on the Palestinian rights. 6 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Two Christians killed in New Year attack

Egyptian alcohol shops, like this one in Cairo, are mainly run by Coptic Christians and have been the target of attack of Muslim hardlin- ers who believe they should be banned on Egypt liquor store Cairo days after a gunman, identified Sunday), when the streets were sources said. Muslim slit the throat of a make up about 10 percent of gunman killed two Copts as a wanted jihadist, killed nine still bustling with New Year Alcohol consumption is Coptic liquor store owner in the country’s 93 million people, celebrating the New Year people in an attack on a church revellers, the sources said. forbidden by Islam and liquor the Mediterranean coastal city and are the largest religious Ain an Egyptian alcohol shop south of the capital. The store’s Coptic owner stores, most of which are run of Alexandria. minority in the region. early on Monday, judicial and An assailant rode up in the survived but two of his friends by Copts, have come under The assailant was sentenced Dozens of Christians have security sources said, the latest back of a motorcycle taxi and who were celebrating with him attack in the past by hardline to death after telling the court been killed in church bombings deadly violence against the opened fire on the liquor store were killed. Muslims who believe they that he would kill all alcohol and shootings claimed by the Christian minority. in Cairo’s twin city Giza at Police are still investigating should be banned. sellers if he could. Islamic State group’s Egypt The shooting came just three around 1:30 am (2330 GMT the motive of the attack, the On January 2 last year, a Egypt’s Coptic Christians affiliate over past year. (AFP) Israel charges Dubai rings in New Year with laser show

Dubai woman in viral ubai celebrated the New Year Sunday with Da spectacular midnight laser ‘slap video’ show at Burj Khalifa, the Ramallah her cousin Nour, 20. tallest tower in the world. sraeli authorities are Ahed Tamimi’s family says As the clock ticked to seeking 12 charges against the December 15 incident midnight the 828-metre aI Palestinian teenager arrested occurred in the yard of their (2,716-foot) tower was lit after a video of her slapping home in Nabi Saleh, near up with the green, white, and kicking two Israeli soldiers Ramallah. black and red colours of in the West Bank went viral, A video shows the cousins the United Arab Emirates, her lawyer said yesterday. approaching two Israeli a portrait of UAE founder Ahed Tamimi, 16, has been soldiers and telling them to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan hailed as a hero by Palestinians leave before shoving, kicking Al-Nahyan and “2018”. who see her as bravely standing and slapping them. Hundreds of thousands up to Israel’s occupation of the Ahed Tamimi is the most of people watched the West Bank. Israelis accuse her aggressive of the two in the display amid tight security, family of using her as a pawn video. with roads to the city centre in staged provocations. The heavily armed soldiers sealed off. There were first Tamimi’s lawyer Gaby do not respond in the face of aid stations in the area, but Lasky spoke to journalists what appears to be an attempt the festivities passed off ahead of her hearing in to provoke rather than without incident. a military court, saying the seriously harm them. In previous years Dubai charges include assault and They then move backwards had organised spectacular relate to six different incidents. after Ahed Tamimi’s mother fireworks displays to ring The accusations also include Nariman becomes involved. in the new year, but this stone-throwing, incitement Ahed Tamimi, arrested in time the authorities opted and making threats, Lasky the early hours of December instead for a massive laser said. 19, has been involved in a series show, aiming to break a Prosecutors are also seeking of previous confrontations, Guinness World Record. five charges against her with older pictures of her (AFP) mother Nariman, and had on confronting soldiers widely Sunday filed charges against published. (AFP) Laser show at Burj Khalifa Palestinians recall envoy to US to consult Ramallah announcement regarding the Violence since Trump’s capital of their future state. he Palestinians said disputed city deeply angered announcement has left 13 Israel occupied east Sunday they were recalling the Palestinians and led to Palestinians dead, with most Jerusalem and the West theirT envoy to the United States unrest. killed in clashes with Israeli Bank in the 1967 Six-Day for consultations in a move Palestinian officials had forces. War. It later annexed east that follows US President earlier said president Mahmud On Sunday, while marking Jerusalem in a move never Donald Trump’s designation Abbas would refuse to meet the 53rd anniversary of his recognised by the international of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. US Vice President Mike Pence Fatah movement, Abbas called community. Palestinian foreign minister during a visit to the region Jerusalem “the eternal capital Israel has hailed Trump’s Riad al-Malki decided to recall that had been planned for of the Palestinian people”. decision as historic and urged PLO envoy to Washington December but which was later Jerusalem’s status is perhaps other countries to follow suit. Husam Zomlot to consult, cancelled. the most sensitive issue in the Guatemala is so far the official Palestinian news agency Abbas has also said he would Israeli-Palestinian conflict. only country to do so, WAFA said, without providing accept no further role for the Israel sees the entire city as its saying it planned to move its further details. United States in the Middle capital, while the Palestinians embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Nariman Tamimi (l), Nour Tamimi (r) in Ofer military court Trump’s December 6 East peace process. want the eastern sector as the (AFP) Tuesday, January 2, 2018 7

Kabul anuary 1 is Samad Alawi’s birthday. It’s also the birthday of his wife, his two sons, 32 of his Jfriends and thousands of other Afghans – a date chosen for convenience by a generation who do January 1 not know when they were born. In the absence of birth certificates or official records, many Afghans have long used the seasons or historical events to help determine their age. But the explosion of social media networks such as Facebook, which require users to register their marks mass birthday, and the growing demand for passports and visas have forced Afghans to pick a day – any day. January 1 has become a common choice, although the date is more about practicality than parties. “It seemed all Afghans had birthdays on January birthday in 1,” Samad Alawi, who is 43, said. Even those who know their real birth date often choose January 1 because they do not want the hassle of converting their birthday from the Solar Hijri, an Islamic calendar used only in Afghanistan and Iran. The first day of the year in Hijri usually Afghanistan corresponds to March 21. “When I first created my Facebook account in 2014 it was just easier to choose January 1 as my birthday from the drop down list,” Alawi told said. “The internet was also slow and it was difficult to convert the date to a Western calendar.” Even the official identity card, or Tazkira, held by most Afghans offers little official clarity, with a person’s age “determined based on physical appearance”. “My Tazkira says I was three years old in 1365 in the Hijri calendar (1986). That is the year my Tazkira was issued,” Abdul Hadi, who is now 34, said. “There is no blank space for a date of birth in an Afghan Tazkira. How can you remember your date of birth if you don’t have one on the record?” Authorities are trying to change that. In recent years Afghan hospitals in major cities have started issuing newborn babies with birth certificates – something previous generations lack. The government also plans to issue e-Tazkiras, or computerised national ID cards, to Afghans which would include their date of birth, if it is known. But the process has been stalled for years by political and technical problems. In the absence of official records, some educated parents resort to recording their children’s In recent years Afghan hospitals in major birthdays on slips of paper which are often kept in cities have started issuing newborn babies a copy of the Koran. with birth certificates – something previous “I hope one day all Afghans have their proper generations lack. date of births so that social media doesn’t have to tell them how old they are,” Alawi said. (AFP) Israel finds 2,700-year-old ‘governor of Jerusalem’ seal Jerusalem or mayor. She said a scientific sraeli archaeologists “It’s a very rare find,” said examination of the seal would unveiled on Monday a Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, be conducted soon and was 2,700-year-oldI clay seal excavator of the Western Wall expected to corroborate its imprinted with images and plaza for the Israel Antiquities link to Jerusalem. Hebrew words that may Authority. According to her, the seal have belonged to a biblical “The find’s great was apparently attached to governor of Jerusalem. importance is that until now, an object to be delivered to The round button-sized we only know the expression someone on behalf of the seal was found in a building of city governor (of Jerusalem) governor of the city. in Jerusalem’s Old City near from the Bible,” she told AFP. News of the discovery the Western Wall and dates “This is the first time we comes as tensions swirl around back to the 7th century BC, find it in the archaeological Jerusalem after US President from the time of the First context, in an archaeological Donald Trump designated the Jewish Temple, said the Israel dig of a structure from the city as Israel’s capital. Antiquities Authority. seventh century BC,” she Jerusalem’s status is perhaps Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, exca- The artefact bears an added. the most sensitive issue in the vator of the Israel Antiquities engraving showing two men The seal does not mention Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Authority holds a 2,7000-year- wearing robes and facing each the name of the governor Israel sees the entire old clay seal which she says other in a mirror-like manner. or the city of Jerusalem, but city as its capital, while the belonged to the “governor of Below them is an inscription Weksler-Bdolah said she Palestinians want the eastern the city” of Jerusalem uncov- in ancient Hebrew that reads believed it referred to the Holy sector as the capital of their ered near the Western Wall “to the governor of the city”, City. future state. (AFP) 8 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 BUSINESS 9 Oman projects a budget deficit in 2018 on low oil price Muscat OPEC members. Like other Gulf states, Oman he Gulf state of Oman The ministry said the budget has introduced a series of adopted on Monday (Jan shortfalls have been on the austerity measures and subsidy 1)T its 2018 budget projecting decline due to raising non- cuts to boost non-oil revenues. a deficit of US$7.8 billion due oil revenues and higher oil But it has delayed the to low oil prices, but said the income. implementation of a five-per shortfall is declining. To finance the budget cent value-added tax which Like other energy-rich Gulf deficit, Oman last year raised Gulf peers Saudi Arabia states, Oman was hit hard by US$11.2 billion in debt in the and United Arab Emirates the slump in oil prices since form of bonds, Islamic sukuk introduced on Monday. Kim:Kim: mid-2014 and joined an and loans. It plans to raise Oman is a member of the agreement by oil producers to US$6.5 billion this year, the six-nation Gulf Cooperation cut production in a bid to shore Oil tankers cruise out of the Strait of Hormuz, off the shores of Tibat in Oman ministry said. Council along with Bahrain, up prices. at US$32.5 billion, seven per dependence on oil, income the country posted a higher- About one-third of the Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Revenues in 2018 are cent higher, according to from crude is estimated to than-expected deficit at budget spending this year has and the United Arab Emirates, ‘open to estimated at US$24.7 billion, a statement by the finance account for 70 per cent of total US$9.1 billion due to cuts in been earmarked for social but is not a member of the up just three per cent on last ministry. revenues, the ministry said. oil production in line with an services, education and health, oil-producing OPEC cartel. year, with spending projected Despite measures to reduce In 2017, the ministry said agreement by OPEC and non- the statement said. (AFP)

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US President Donald Trump has playing with fire,” Kim said yesterday. central banks will raise interest rates in ness section in the local tabloids more than boring loving and responsible “We must mass-produce nuclear responded to each test with his own “The nuclear button is always on order to arrest inflationary growth. The economic statistics and dull accounting numbers. nuclear power” and call for warheads and ballistic missile and amplified declarations, threatening my table. This is not blackmail but higher those interest rates go, the great- Well, to offset this disdain, you’ll be happy to know lower military tensions and speed up their deployment,” said to “totally destroy” Pyongyang and reality.” (AFP) er the participation by investors in that that the currency exchange market is the only improved ties with the South. country’s financial marketplaces. 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Any disturbance to the political lower the military tensions on Games will be a good “We have always stated our establish peace on the Korean Washington postpone large Kim’s New Year’s address. try’s markets, demands for that currency landscape will oftentimes affect the direction in the Korean Peninsula to create opportunity to showcase the willingness to talk with North peninsula.” military drills that the North “This speech pokes at the increases in coincidental fashion. which the exchange rate moves. a peaceful environment,” Kim national pride and we wish Korea anytime and anywhere Lee Hee-beom, president of denounces as a rehearsal for fissure that has lain below the said. “Both the North and the the Games will be a success. if that would help restore the Pyeongchang Organizing war until after the Games. surface in U.S.-South Korean Interest South should make efforts.” Officials from the two Koreas inter-Korean relations and Committee, said the U.S.-based experts saw relations, and seems designed Kim said he would consider may urgently meet to discuss lead to peace on the Korean organisation welcomed North Kim’s speech as a clear attempt to drive a wedge there,” said Rates sending a delegation to the the possibility,” Kim said. peninsula,” a spokesman for Korean participation. to divide South Korea from its Douglas Paal, a former senior The value of a coun- Winter Olympics Games to be South Korea said it the presidential Blue House “The (organising main ally, the United States, U.S. diplomat who heads the try’s currency increas- held in Pyeongchang, South welcomed Kim’s offer to send a said. committee) will discuss which has led an international Asia program at Washington’s es coincidentally Korea, in February. delegation to the Pyeongchang “We hope the two Koreas relevant matters with the campaign to pressure North Carnegie Endowment for with a rise in interest rates. 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Like other Gulf states, Oman he Gulf state of Oman The ministry said the budget has introduced a series of adopted on Monday (Jan shortfalls have been on the austerity measures and subsidy 1)T its 2018 budget projecting decline due to raising non- cuts to boost non-oil revenues. a deficit of US$7.8 billion due oil revenues and higher oil But it has delayed the to low oil prices, but said the income. implementation of a five-per shortfall is declining. To finance the budget cent value-added tax which Like other energy-rich Gulf deficit, Oman last year raised Gulf peers Saudi Arabia states, Oman was hit hard by US$11.2 billion in debt in the and United Arab Emirates the slump in oil prices since form of bonds, Islamic sukuk introduced on Monday. mid-2014 and joined an and loans. It plans to raise Oman is a member of the agreement by oil producers to US$6.5 billion this year, the six-nation Gulf Cooperation cut production in a bid to shore Oil tankers cruise out of the Strait of Hormuz, off the shores of Tibat in Oman ministry said. Council along with Bahrain, up prices. at US$32.5 billion, seven per dependence on oil, income the country posted a higher- About one-third of the Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Revenues in 2018 are cent higher, according to from crude is estimated to than-expected deficit at budget spending this year has and the United Arab Emirates, estimated at US$24.7 billion, a statement by the finance account for 70 per cent of total US$9.1 billion due to cuts in been earmarked for social but is not a member of the up just three per cent on last ministry. revenues, the ministry said. oil production in line with an services, education and health, oil-producing OPEC cartel. year, with spending projected Despite measures to reduce In 2017, the ministry said agreement by OPEC and non- the statement said. (AFP) Apple could

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Times reported that the Trump $255 million in already delayed to Afghanistan: “President Musk followed commercial vehicle will be compete with diesel rivals, (autoexpress) SAUDI 3.7500 3.7215 3.7787 3.3366 No more!” administration was seriously aid to Islamabad over its failure Trump has put Pakistan on Last week, The New York weighing whether to withhold to better crack down on terror notice.” (AFP) Tuesday, January 2, 2018 11 Jannarelly floats idea of electric design Volvo V40 to take aim at VW Golf ith 2017 now drawn to a close, automakers around the olvo will follow up its successful XC SUV range with world, big and small, are looking towards the new year an all-new V40 to rival the Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 ahead.W That includes Jannarelly, which is floating the idea of andV BMW 1 Series – and it’ll challenge its German rivals by an electric version of its Design-1 roadster. The Jannarelly offering not only a plug-in hybrid version but also a pure- Design-1 is the work of the same Anthony Jannarelly electric edition. who designed the Lykan Hypersport and Fenyr The XC40 is the first of the Swedish brand’s cars to Supersport for W Motors (among other be launched on its all-new platform architecture, called projects). The minimalist sports Compact Modular Architecture (CMA). But Volvo plans to car draws inspiration from quickly expand its line-up on the new chassis, with the next classic roadsters. model expected to be a replacement for the ageing V40 (carscoops) hatchback. (autoexpress)

lfa Romeo is back making compelling products again, and glad we are for it – especially now that Athey’re being sold again in the United States. But with apologies to the Giulia and Stelvio, this (to our eyes) remains the most beautiful modern Alfa made. It’s an 8C Competizione – one of just 500 such coupes made, and it’s coming up for auction. Based on a hodgepodge of Maserati and Ferrari components and coated in curvaceous carbon-fiber bodywork, the 8C was (to many) the first and last proper Alfa sports car, carrying with it decades of the marque’s heritage and leaving a long shadow behind it. It packed a 4.7-liter V8 up front, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox (which probably should, in retrospect, have been left as a manual). It may not have been the top performer of its day, much less by today’s standards, but it was gorgeous. Drop-dead gorgeous. Just look at these images (by Lukas Laurikietis for RM Sotheby’s). Alfa Romeo only made 500 coupes and another 500 Spider roadsters between 2007 and 2010, its mantle assumed only in part by the nimble but lower-end 4C that followed. That’s left them as hot commodities, and are Tesla pick-up truck only bound to appreciate even further with age. This example was delivered new in classic red over black in the spring of 2009 to its owner in Germany, who has since put less than 5,000 miles on it. No wonder RM Sotheby’s expects it to sell for €200-250,000 (~$240- 300k), or about the price of a new Ferrari 488 GTB, at its Retromobile sale in Paris come February. (carscoops) to follow Model Y ll-electric Tesla pick- that up with another tweet ready in 2019. His comment, Tesla would need to price up confirmed again by that said the Tesla pick-up posted on Twitter on April its pick-up closer to £30,000, ACEO Elon Musk on Twitter would be similar in size 13 said: “Pickup truck though that’ll inevitably Tesla CEO Elon Musk has to the Ford F150: “Maybe unveil in 18 to 24 months” – be confirmed in due once again confirmed the slightly bigger to account though no further detail was course. Many competitors firm’s plan to build its first all- for a really gamechanging (I revealed. offer multiple bodystyles electric pick-up truck. Tesla’s think) feature I’d like to add”. We expect the pick-up to including single and king- primary focus remains on The Ford F150 is a full- share its underpinnings with cab variations, though Tesla the Model S, Model X and size US market pick-up truck the Model X SUV, as well as is expected to stick with the Model 3 EVs but the Model that measures well over 6m offering an identical range popular double-cab setup. Y crossover will come next, long in its longest guises. It’s of powertrains. That means In terms of carrying closely followed by the as-yet substantially bigger than the it should offer performance capacity and load volume, unnamed truck. Speaking ‘one-tonne’ pick-ups we get unlike any other pick-up on the Tesla is likely to match to Tesla owners on Twitter, in the UK so Tesla’s truck is the market. Despite weighing models like the Nissan Musk said: “I promise that likely to be targeted at the US almost 2.5 tonnes, even the NP300 Navara, which we will make a pickup truck where larger trucks are big basic Model X will sprint offers a 1,000kg pay load. right after Model Y”. business with the F150 selling from 0-60mph in around six Like the Model X SUV, In the same Tweet he over 800k units in 2017. In seconds, while an all-electric we expect the Tesla pick- revealed he has “had fact, the Ford F-150 has been range of 220 miles should be up to be four-wheel drive the core design/ America’s best selling vehicle plenty for most prospective only, using the brand’s Dual engineering since 1981. owners. Motor technology powering elements in However, being a the front and rear wheels. my mind for Tesla Pick-up 2019 launch commercial vehicle, it’s likely We’ve no word on towing almost 5 years. date? to be priced below the Model capacity, but given the fact Am dying Musk last brought the Tesla X, which currently has a that even the basic Model X to build it.” pick-up to our attention starting price of £85,335 for has 525Nm of torque that Intriguingly, with a tweet confirming the the 75D version. For it to isn’t likely to be a problem. Musk followed commercial vehicle will be compete with diesel rivals, (autoexpress) 12 Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam bin Abdullah Khalaf has received the Head of Planning and Traffic Studies at the ministry Ahmed Ghazi Al Koheeji who presented a copy of his thesis for which he obtained a master’s degree from the University of Bahrain. The minister commended Al Kooheji efforts in acquiring this degree, praising the content of his research study in engineering management which is directly His Majesty the King’s Advisor for Information Affairs Nabeel Alhamer met in Cairo Al-Ahram Chairman and Egypt Journalists’ Union Chief Abdul Mohsen Salama. He also met Al-Ahram editor-in-chief Ala’a Thabet, Al-Ahram Al-Arabi editor-in-chief Jamal Al-Kashki, the editorial staff, and Al-Ahram related to the work environment. Cultural Festival Chairman Ahmed Ibrahim Amer. Al-Hamer commended the role played by Al-Ahram in disseminating enlightenment in the region, as a pioneering institution, and congratulated them on festivities marking the 142nd anniversary of the newspaper.

Southern Governor HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al-Khalifa held a meeting with Southern Police director-general Brigadier Mubarak bin Huweil Al-Merri and Southern Municipality director-general Asim bin Abdullatif Abdulla. The Governor hailed their role in consolidating partnership between regions and dedicated efforts to ensure the success of all plans and events.

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Regional and GCC Affairs, Ambassador Waheed Mubarak Sayyar, participated in the 53rd anni- versary of Palestinian revolution celebration held at the Embassy of Palestine in Manama. The Undersecretary, in his speech, noted Secretary-General of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) Dr. Khalifa bin Ali Al-Fadhel has honoured a number of Secretariat-General’s employees for the efforts of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to support the Palestinian people’s struggle and legitimate rights in various their outstanding efforts during 2017. The honourees were the Head of the Financial Resources Unit Alaa Qabbani, Head of the Administrative Affairs Unit Nawaf forums. Hassan, and Acting Head of the Training and Education Unit Fatima Al-Tareef. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 13

His Majesty the King’s Advisor for Information Affairs Nabeel Alhamer met in Cairo Al-Ahram Chairman and Egypt Journalists’ Union Chief Abdul Mohsen Salama. He also met Al-Ahram editor-in-chief Ala’a Thabet, Al-Ahram Al-Arabi editor-in-chief Jamal Al-Kashki, the editorial staff, and Al-Ahram Cultural Festival Chairman Ahmed Ibrahim Amer. Al-Hamer commended the role played by Al-Ahram in disseminating enlightenment in the region, as a pioneering institution, and congratulated them on festivities marking the 142nd anniversary of the newspaper.

Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and In- dustry (BCCI) Khalid Almoayed alongside board member Adel Al A’ali received at Bait Al Tijjar the Azeri ambas- sador to Saudi Arabia accredited to the King- dom of Bahrain Rasim Rzayev. The Chairman welcomed the ambas- sador and emphasized on the prospect of business between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Azerbaijan particularly in light of the good relationship between both friendly countries.

Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, member of the Bahrain Olympic Committee and the Supreme Coun- cil for Youth and Sports, and chairwoman of the women’s sport committee, gave a warm welcome to mem- bers of Bahrain’s national badminton team who made history at the sixth edition of the Arab Championship, Secretary-General of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) Dr. Khalifa bin Ali Al-Fadhel has honoured a number of Secretariat-General’s employees for which concluded in Bizerte, in Tunisia. The nationals clinched 4 medals in total, including a gold each in the their outstanding efforts during 2017. The honourees were the Head of the Financial Resources Unit Alaa Qabbani, Head of the Administrative Affairs Unit Nawaf teams and doubles events, while Jaffer Ebrahim and Adnan Ihsan took the singles silver and bronze medals, Hassan, and Acting Head of the Training and Education Unit Fatima Al-Tareef. respectively, in this 10-day regional tournament. 14 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 15

Alicia Keys @aliciakeys May 2018 be filled with mountains of love and endless expansion!!! Here’s to becoming greater than you could ever imagine!!!! With love from the Deans!!! #2018 #happynewyear #greatness!!!

Bryson Tiller

January 2, 1993 ichelle Williams said she believes Hollywood is going Mthrough a moment of reckoning in Los Angeles Singer and rapper who, at 15 years old, began writing the wake of the Harvey Weinstein n his 20th wedding anniversary, actor Will Smith paid a and recording his own music. He has over 1.3 million sexual harassment scandal that sent tribute to wife Jada Pinkett Smith and compared love to followers on Twitter. Washington shockwaves through the international gardening.O racks of artistes like Harry Styles, DJ Khaled, entertainment industry. The popular Hollywood couple got married at Cloisters Camila Cabello, Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z The 37-year-old actress said it took Castle in Pikesville, Maryland, on December 31 in 1997. haveT made it to former US President Barack some time for her to come to terms “20 years ago we held hands and walked naively down that Obama’s annual New year playlist. when the allegations came to light but aisle,” Smith wrote on Instagram alongside a photograph from Obama is keeping his annual New Year is glad to see efforts being made to their wedding ceremony, reports dailymail.co.uk. tradition alive as he posted his year-end list of change the situation. “Love is like gardening... I have learned to focus on helping favourite books and songs from 2017 yesterday “Every day seemed like such a long you to blossom into what you want to be (into what you were on his Facebook account. time. I’m checking my phone: what born to be)... Rather than demanding that you become what my Other artistes that made it to the list include else is going on? It felt like the sky kept fragile ego needs you to be. Mavis Staples, Chris Stapleton, U2, Chance falling. Listen, it’s nothing compared “I’ve learned to take pleasure in nourishing your dreams... the Rapper and Portgual the Man. He also to what people are going through who Rather than wrestling with you to fulfil my selfish needs and mentioned Bruce Springsteen’s bluesy version are the true victims of this situation, satiate my insecurities,” Smith added. of “Born In the U.S.A,” which Obama said is but it did put our world into constant (IANS) “not out yet”. (IANS) flux...” (IANS)

MOVIES... COMING SOON... next week New York inger Mariah Carey stopped her New SYear performance here halfway and demanded “hot tea”. Carey made a return to New York City on Sunday to celebrate he was the most talked about stars with the New Year, following her success of ‘Wonder Woman’ while his name 2016 performance debacle, becameS synonymous with the sexual harassment reports mirror.co.uk. scandal in Hollywood but Gal Gadot and Harvey “Happy New Year. I just want to Weinstein were some of the most difficult to take a sip of tea, if they’ll let me,” pronounce names of 2017. Reportedly, “Gal Carey said while looking around Gadot”, “coulrophobia” ( an irrational fear of herself seemingly in the hope clowns) and “Weinstein” are among the top that an assistant would bring mispronounced words of 2017, according to a her the hot beverage. survey commissioned. “They told me there would Gadot’s name, for example, is pronounced be tea,” she continued, but with a soft T (‘gah-dott’) rather than a silent still no tea was provided. one. Stephen King adaptation “It” may have “Oh! It’s a disaster! Ok, well contributed to the popularity of “Coulrophobia”. we’ll just have to rough it. I’ll The word is pronounced ‘cool- ruh-foh-bee-ah’. just be like everybody else with Weinstein may have made the mistake of no hot tea,” Carey complained. mispronouncing his name, according to some However, following her Insidious: The Last In Between Goldbuster The Commuter Paddington 2 linguists. The producer calls himself ‘wine- performance, the 47-year-old steen’ but the linguists are of the opinion that updated fans as she posed sipping Key Director: Maysaloun Hamoud Director: Sandra Kwan Yue Ng Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Director: Paul King his name should be pronounced as ‘wine- from a cup on Instagram. She Director: Adam Robitel Stars: Mouna Hawa, Sana Stars: Alex Fong, Francis Ng, Sandra Stars: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, stine’. (TOI) wrote: “Found my tea!” (IANS) Stars: Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Jammelieh, Shaden Kanboura, Kwan Yue Ng, Teng Shen Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins Angus Sampson, Kirk Acevedo Mahmud Shalaby (www.imdb.com) 14 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 15

Alicia Keys @aliciakeys May 2018 be filled with mountains of love and endless expansion!!! Here’s to becoming greater than you could ever imagine!!!! With love from the Deans!!! #2018 #happynewyear #greatness!!!

Bryson Tiller

January 2, 1993 ichelle Williams said she believes Hollywood is going Mthrough a moment of reckoning in Los Angeles Singer and rapper who, at 15 years old, began writing the wake of the Harvey Weinstein n his 20th wedding anniversary, actor Will Smith paid a and recording his own music. He has over 1.3 million sexual harassment scandal that sent tribute to wife Jada Pinkett Smith and compared love to followers on Twitter. Washington shockwaves through the international gardening.O racks of artistes like Harry Styles, DJ Khaled, entertainment industry. The popular Hollywood couple got married at Cloisters Camila Cabello, Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z The 37-year-old actress said it took Castle in Pikesville, Maryland, on December 31 in 1997. haveT made it to former US President Barack some time for her to come to terms “20 years ago we held hands and walked naively down that Obama’s annual New year playlist. when the allegations came to light but aisle,” Smith wrote on Instagram alongside a photograph from Obama is keeping his annual New Year is glad to see efforts being made to their wedding ceremony, reports dailymail.co.uk. tradition alive as he posted his year-end list of change the situation. “Love is like gardening... I have learned to focus on helping favourite books and songs from 2017 yesterday “Every day seemed like such a long you to blossom into what you want to be (into what you were on his Facebook account. time. I’m checking my phone: what born to be)... Rather than demanding that you become what my Other artistes that made it to the list include else is going on? It felt like the sky kept fragile ego needs you to be. Mavis Staples, Chris Stapleton, U2, Chance falling. Listen, it’s nothing compared “I’ve learned to take pleasure in nourishing your dreams... the Rapper and Portgual the Man. He also to what people are going through who Rather than wrestling with you to fulfil my selfish needs and mentioned Bruce Springsteen’s bluesy version are the true victims of this situation, satiate my insecurities,” Smith added. of “Born In the U.S.A,” which Obama said is but it did put our world into constant (IANS) “not out yet”. (IANS) flux...” (IANS)

MOVIES... COMING SOON... next week New York inger Mariah Carey stopped her New SYear performance here halfway and demanded “hot tea”. Carey made a return to New York City on Sunday to celebrate he was the most talked about stars with the New Year, following her success of ‘Wonder Woman’ while his name 2016 performance debacle, becameS synonymous with the sexual harassment reports mirror.co.uk. scandal in Hollywood but Gal Gadot and Harvey “Happy New Year. I just want to Weinstein were some of the most difficult to take a sip of tea, if they’ll let me,” pronounce names of 2017. Reportedly, “Gal Carey said while looking around Gadot”, “coulrophobia” ( an irrational fear of herself seemingly in the hope clowns) and “Weinstein” are among the top that an assistant would bring mispronounced words of 2017, according to a her the hot beverage. survey commissioned. “They told me there would Gadot’s name, for example, is pronounced be tea,” she continued, but with a soft T (‘gah-dott’) rather than a silent still no tea was provided. one. Stephen King adaptation “It” may have “Oh! It’s a disaster! Ok, well contributed to the popularity of “Coulrophobia”. we’ll just have to rough it. I’ll The word is pronounced ‘cool- ruh-foh-bee-ah’. just be like everybody else with Weinstein may have made the mistake of no hot tea,” Carey complained. mispronouncing his name, according to some However, following her Insidious: The Last In Between Goldbuster The Commuter Paddington 2 linguists. The producer calls himself ‘wine- performance, the 47-year-old steen’ but the linguists are of the opinion that updated fans as she posed sipping Key Director: Maysaloun Hamoud Director: Sandra Kwan Yue Ng Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Director: Paul King his name should be pronounced as ‘wine- from a cup on Instagram. She Director: Adam Robitel Stars: Mouna Hawa, Sana Stars: Alex Fong, Francis Ng, Sandra Stars: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, stine’. (TOI) wrote: “Found my tea!” (IANS) Stars: Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Jammelieh, Shaden Kanboura, Kwan Yue Ng, Teng Shen Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins Angus Sampson, Kirk Acevedo Mahmud Shalaby (www.imdb.com) 16 Tuesday, January 2, 2018

HOW TO REACH US “Out & About’, a ready reckoner for the events taking place on the island, is published from Friday to Tuesday. To be included, please Date: January1-31 BAHRAINI FARMER’S MARKET Museum is hosting the Indian Film Date: 11th January 2018 to 14th send the matter to the Venue: Four Seasons Festival. The films have been selected January 2018 following email ID from many categories, and will be fea- Venue: Bahrain International : [email protected] Experience an exclusive selection of tured with English subtitles. The mov- Exhibition Centre innovative face and body treatments ies include 04 Jan: MARY KOM, 05 connected with high technology and Jan: KAHAANI, 11 Jan: DRISHYAM, 8 in 1 Expo is a Biggest international complemented with cosmetic prod- 12 Jan: QUEEN Exhibition specialized in different fields ucts penetrating deeply that produces among GCC that contains six exhibi- faster and visible results with MCCM. 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Be sure to eat a healthy breakfast and lunch, as your body may be rebelling from some recent indulgences. Soup and a salad are advisable for lunch, along with plenty of water. You can’t force creativity. Not even you. As (June 22nd - July 23rd) much as you want to produce something fantastic right this minute, you will find that mere mortals such as us need the help of a creative muse. And alas, the muse is a fickle being. You can’t just snap your finger and summon it. You must coax it out, slowly, gently. Across Down You may be feeling a bit overwhelmed with 1- Mickey’s creator; 5- Pelvic bones; 10- Imitator; 14- Concert halls; 1- Heartache; 2- Adj. modifier; 3- Majors in acting; 4- Seasoning plant; (July 24th - Aug 23rd) the combination of professional and social 15- Doorkeeper; 16- Algonquian language; 17- End of the quip; 5- Victualer; 6- Barbecue leftovers?; 7- Voucher; 8- Stimpy’s pal; 9- obligations. If you’re doing any entertaining 19- Civil wrong; 20- Sublease; 21- System of social perfection; 23- Questionable; 10- Thespians; 11- Conciliates; 12- Creepy; 13- Pave tonight, see if you can drum up some extra Christens anew; 26- Porter; 27- Endangered equine; 28- Vigorous; over; 18- Arabian republic; 22- Faithful; 23- Logrolling contest; 24- help. Cater part of the dinner, if possible, or at 29- Divulge; 30- Soup server; 31- Actor Holm; 34- “___ Brockovich”; January, in Juárez; 25- Patriotism; 26- Musical endings; 28- Charged; the very least hire someone to help with the dishes. It’s hard enough to entertain and keep 35- Mother of Perseus; 36- Tortoise’s rival; 37- Tic-tac-toe win; 38- 30- Wood strips; 32- Rice-___; 33- Drat!; 35- Abridged and classified; the guests happy. Don’t try to be a superhero. Rudner and Moreno; 39- Chopper topper; 40- Nothing; 42- Bewail; 36- One’s birthplace; 38- Essen’s river; 39- Arrested; 41- In ___ (sort 43- Squirrels away; 45- First book of the Bible; 46- Edmonton team; of); 42- Discovers; 43- Second-year students, for short; 44- Fungal (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) You could be feeling the push-pull of internal 47- Thin as ___; 48- Nabokov novel; 49- House of worship; 54- Pianist infection; 45- Welcome; 47- Skilled; 50- Clay today; 51- Runner desires versus external demands today. As Myra; 55- Comic DeGeneres; 56- Christmas; 57- Identical; 58- Eats to Sebastian; 52- Monetary unit of Bulgaria; 53- Samuel’s teacher; much as you want to stay in bed today, with a plan; 59- Hindu mother goddess; covers pulled tight to your chin, the world is clamouring for your attention. Your phone rings off the hook and your email box fills as quickly as you can empty it. Just for today, you wish everyone would go away. Alas, no such luck. R BEETLE BAILEY (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) When it comes to home improvement, there is something to be said for immediate gratification. Today you could find yourself heading out to do some necessary shopping. Think carefully about what will truly improve your home over the long run. Fashions come and go, and following them can be an expensive undertaking. You really don’t need to prove anything (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) to anyone. You may be feeling under a bit of pressure to get a lot of work done. But some projects, especially those that require creativity, simply can’t be rushed. You will find that if you take your time and allow your muse to work its magic, you will produce something of real merit in the end. If, however, you try to rush, your time will likely be spent in vain. You have so many talents and such a range (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) of abilities, that sometimes it’s hard for you to know where to devote your efforts. Today, YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION don’t make your usual mistake of trying to do everything. Even you have your limits! You would be better off taking a step back from the situation to priorities your enormous “to do” list. (Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) It seems that you’re ready for a major change in your life. But take care that you don’t implement change merely for the sake of change. Think carefully about what you really want to do. Some introspection just might reveal that the changes you seek are minor rather than major. You may simply want to begin working on your health a bit more.

(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) You have a keen mind, and are always absorbing new bits of information. What is amazing is how much of it you manage to retain. Today, however, even your considerable brain may be taxed beyond its limits. At work you may feel overwhelmed by the mass of information to sort through. At home there may be books and magazines piled up that you’re anxious to read. Take care not to take on too much today. Your (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) intentions are certainly good and your motivation pure, but even you are limited by the fact that How to play: there are a mere 24 hours in a day. Pick and Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each choose your commitments carefully today to row across, each column down and each 9-box square ensure that you can actually do what you say contains all of the numbers from one to nine. you will do. You’ll be more effective and get more satisfaction out of devoting your energy. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 19 a Emergency workers carry to shore a body #PollToday and debris from a seaplane Four killed in London New Year knife violence London in 2017, more than half of our young men were them under the age of 25. stabbed to death in Detectives launched Funrelated incidents in four separate murder Will you reduce London on New Year’s Eve, investigations into the consumption of soft while a fifth is in a critical overnight attacks, which drinks as prices have condition in hospital, police took place away from the gone up? said Monday. city centre, where more than The unusually 100,000 people had gathered Yes No Cant Say concentrated spate of to watch the New Year’s Eve violence will add to growing fireworks. concerns about knife crime An 18-year-old man was in the British capital, which stabbed in Enfield, north is at its highest level for five London, late on Sunday years. evening, and later died in At least 80 people were hospital. Five men have been “When I took office one year killed in stabbings in London arrested, police said. (AFP) ago, I appealed for 2017 to be a year for peace. Conflicts have Brit CEO dead deepened and new dangers have emerged. Global anxieties 10 tourists, 2 locals killed in about nuclear weapons are the highest since the Cold War” Antonio Guterres Costa Rica plane crash in Sydney UN Secretary-General

Rebel attack kills plane crash eight Kashmir

Sydney early 20s and his fiancee and remains unknown with the high-profile British CEO her 11-year-old daughter investigation ongoing. and his family were were also killed in the crash. Witnesses recalled seeing People standing at the site of a plane crash near in Punta Aamong six people killed in “The thoughts of the aircraft, a DHC-2 Beaver Islita, Guanacaste, Costa Rica a New Year’s Eve seaplane everyone at Compass are Seaplane which was heading San José said on his Facebook page. crash in Australia, police said with Richard’s family and to Rose Bay in Sydney osta Rican investigators “It is a private plane with on Monday. friends, and we extend our Harbour, do a sharp turn are looking into what 10 foreign passengers and The plane went down deepest sympathies with before plummeting straight Suspected rebels stormed a causedC a charter aircraft two local crew members,” Sunday in the Hawkesbury them,” Compass group into the water. paramilitary camp in Indian- to crash in woods in the a separate security ministry River near the suburb of chairman Paul Walsh said in Prime Minister Malcolm administered Kashmir leav- country’s northwest soon statement said. Cowan some 50 kilometres a statement. Turnbull, whose father died ing eight dead. after taking off, killing the Hidalgo published images (31 miles) north of Sydney, Cousins, who was recently in a light plane accident, paid 10 US citizens and two of the crash site, showing as New Year’s revellers named by Harvard Business his respects to the families of UK car park blaze local crew members on flaming wreckage strewn on the banks watched in Review as one of the world’s those killed. board. across the terrain. shock. best-performing CEOs, “We grieve for those destroys vehicles The aircraft, a single- All the bodies were The bodies of all of those was due to step down from who’ve lost their lives, and A blaze has destroyed every propeller Cessna 208 Caravan burned, Hidalgo told national on board -- one pilot and Compass this year. again, our thoughts and vehicle left in a 1,600-capac- belonging to the Nature Air television station Channel 7. five passengers -- have been New South Wales prayers are with their families ity car park serving the British domestic airline, came down “I have the deaths of the recovered from the wreckage, detective superintendent as they come to terms with city of Liverpool’s indoor in a mountainous area near 12 occupants confirmed,” with Richard Cousins, chief Mark Hutchings said all this terrible loss,” he said. arena. the Pacific coastal beach town the head of Costa Rica’s civil executive of British catering passengers on board were The flight company Sydney of Punta Islita in the country’s aviation agency, Enio Cubillo, giant Compass, identified as British nationals and the Seaplanes has suspended About 40,000 French Guanacaste peninsula, the told La Nacion newspaper. among the deceased. pilot Australian. its operations until further spokesman, Carlos Hidalgo, (AFP) Cousins’ two sons in their The cause of the accident notice. (AFP) homes without power French power grid company Enedis says about 40,000 homes are without power in Recreational cannabis legal in California France’s western region of 4 shot dead in New Jersey Los Angeles Brittany due to winter storm he arrival of the new year Carmen. home; 16-year-old arrested in California brought New Jersy The suspect, who was not withT it broad legalization of Macron vows olice arrested a 16-year- identified, was arrested at the marijuana, a much-anticipated ‘French renaissance’ Pold boy suspected of home without incident, the change that comes two decades President Emmanuel killing four people including statement said. after the state was the first to Macron vowed to pursue his parents and sister with “Thankfully it was allow pot for medical use. his reform agenda with the an assault rifle at their uneventful. It didn’t require The nation’s most populous “same intensity” in 2018 and New Jersey home on New any force,” Monmouth state joins a growing list of kickstart a “French renais- Year’s Eve, prosecutors said County Prosecutor other states, and the nation’s sance” in his first New Year’s yesterday. Christopher Gramiccioni capital, where so-called address as leader. Officers from Long told reporters on Monday recreational marijuana is Branch police and the morning, the New York permitted even though the Representative image Monmouth County Sheriff’s Daily News reported. federal government continues For more, catch us Office responded to a call The victims were identified to classify pot as a controlled an ounce of the drug. licenses to open on New Year’s online at: shortly before midnight as the suspect’s father, Steven substance, like heroin and LSD. But finding a retail outlet Day. They are concentrated and discovered the victims, Kologi, 44; mother Linda Pot is now legal in California to buy non-medical pot in in San Diego, Santa Cruz, www.newsofbahrain.com the Monmouth County Kologi, 42; sister Brittany for adults 21 and older, and California won’t be easy, the San Francisco Bay Area /nobonline Prosecutor’s Office said in a Kologi, 18; and family friend individuals can grow up to six at least initially. Only about and the Palm Springs area. /newsofbahrain statement. Mary Schultz, 70. (Reuters) plants and possess as much as 90 businesses received state (AP) 20 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 SPORTS SPORTS Tuesday, January 2, 2018 21 Steyn awaits opportunity for historic landmark Cape Town ever bowler have been a serious ale Steyn has been close shoulder injury and a lengthy Dto the milestone for more spell on the sidelines. Mercedes happy Pakistan’s than a year now but, at the age After his latest piece of of 34, time is running out for rotten luck, some doubt that the speed merchant to become Steyn will get his long-awaited South Africa’s most prolific opportunity when South Africa wicket taker. take on India in a three-test Steyn’s 417 test-wicket haul series starting at Newlands on with my progress girl cadets is just four shy of the South Friday. London “They call me for a quick African record held by Shaun It has been 14 months since steban Ocon says Mercedes is happy meeting, 35-40 minutes, to see how Pollock but the target remains Steyn’s last test and the rustiness with the progress he made during his I’m getting on, what are my issues, both tantalisingly close and of the lay-off, plus the absence firstE full year in Formula 1 with Force whether I should have improved. frustratingly elusive at the same of a decent examination of his India. “They also have meetings time. shoulder in match conditions, Ocon, who was voted number five in with Force India to see how my dream of Standing between him and could see him left out, local Autosport’s team principals’ top 10 drivers development is going. the tag of the country’s best media suggested. (Reuters) poll, finished eighth in the standings, one “They are very close to me, to how place and 13 points behind team-mate I’m performing, which is normal. They Sergio Perez. are my main sponsor and I’m part of the Cadets march the parade ground before racing to The Mercedes junior saw the chequered development programme. change into physical training and martial arts kits flag in all but one of the 20 races and scored “They are really interested taking power points in 18 of them. in what I’m doing, and I “Force India are happy with the job I’m think it’s a good thing.” doing and also Mercedes are happy with Ocon said he is not what I’m doing,” Ocon said. allowing himself to look Mardan, Pakistan Durkhanay and her 70 staggering 24 million The military is widely seen women. March next year. “So if everyone is happy, I just have to further ahead at the t a revolutionary school classmates in Mardan, a Pakistani children are out of as Pakistan’s most powerful But a senior security official For 57,000 rupees ($540) continue and do everything I can.” possibility of promotion in Pakistan, Durkhanay town in militancy-hit Khyber school, with a larger share of institution, and has ruled the told AFP on condition of each three-term semester, Ocon says he keeps in regular contact to the Mercedes team in ABanuri dreams of becoming Pakthunkhwa (KP) province girls staying home than boys country for roughly half of anonymity that at least 4,000 his students get room and with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff the future. military chief, once a mission roughly 110 kilometres (70 -- 12.8 million compared to its 70-year history. Under the are now believed to be serving board along with access to with the works team doing the same with “At the moment, I’m impossible for girls in a miles) from Islamabad, are 11.2 million. current civilian government it in the armed forces. computers and the internet, Force India to chart his progress. focusing on the job I’m patriarchal country where the aiming much higher. Hundreds of boys study at is believed to control defence He gave no further details, a luxury for some Pakistani “Most of the time we speak on the doing at Force India,” he powerful army has a severe Cadet colleges in Pakistan, the cadet colleges across the and foreign policy. and it is unclear how far the schools. phone, sometimes at the track as well,” said. (autosport) Esteban Ocon (file pic) problem with gender equity. which are run by the country. Women, however, have women have managed to foray It is a “game changer” Dale Steyn (file pic) he said. Thirteen-year-old government with officers But girls are still not allowed largely been shut out -- par from their administrative past, in a region where religious Durkhanay, a student at from the military’s education in these elite schools, with the for the course in a country though some have managed conservative norms see Pakistan’s first ever Girls’ branch, strive to prepare special college at Mardan the routinely ranked among the to become high profile role many women keep some Cadet College, established bright male students for the one exception. world’s most misogynistic, models -- including, notably, form of purdah -- confined Ball tampering claims earlier this year in the deeply armed forces and civil services. “Such colleges can help and where they have fought Ayesha Farooq, who in 2013 to women’s-only quarters Stokes withdrawn conservative northwest, Their graduates are usually girls qualify to be part of the for their rights for decades. became Pakistan’s first ever at home -- and “could only brims with enthusiasm and given preference for selection armed forces, foreign service, Previously they were female fighter pilot. dream of coming out of their confidence as she sketches out to the army, which in Pakistan civil services or become only allowed to serve in The Girls’ Cadet College houses in the past”, says ‘ridiculous’: Anderson her life plan. can mean their future is engineers and doctors,” said administrative posts. But principal, retired brigadier college vice principal Shama from England’s ODI London “I want to be the army secured: they are likely to be retired Brigadier Naureen military dictator Pervez Javid Sarwar, vowed his Javed. ngland pace bowler James Anderson has described as chief,” she tells AFP. “Why granted land and will benefit Satti, underscoring their Musharraf opened up the students would be prepared Durkhanay and her “ridiculous” accusations that he was involved in tampering with not? When a woman can from the best resources and importance in the long fight combat branches of the army, for whatever they wanted classmates are confident Ethe ball during the drawn fourth Ashes test against Australia in be prime minister, foreign training in the country. for equality by Pakistan’s navy and air force to women to do, “including the armed the college will give them a squad, Malan in Melbourne last week. minister and governor of the As a result such colleges play women. beginning in 2003. forces”. fighting chance in Pakistan. The 35-year-old was shown on television appearing to try State Bank, she can also be an outsized role in Pakistan’s In starched khaki uniforms “I want these girls to avail Affifa Alam, who wants London to scuff up the ball with his thumbnail on the fourth day on chief of the army staff ... I education system, which has and red berets Durkhanay ‘Game changer’ their brilliance and fight to follow Farooq’s path and uspended England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been withdrawn Friday and local commentators seized on the footage as the will make it possible and you been woefully underfunded and her classmates march The military would not injustices in society, and become an air force pilot, said from the squad for this month’s five-match one-day international match meandered to a draw. will see.” for decades. the parade ground, stepping disclose how many of its this is possible if they get a the college represents a “big Sseries against Australia and was replaced by batsman Dawid Malan, England coach Trevor Bayliss, however, labelled the The dreams of many to the beat of a barking drill members, which a 2015 standard education,” he told change”. “This will help us the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday. accusations as ‘Pommie bashing’ while Anderson scoffed women in the region were Military might instructor, before racing to Credit Suisse report said AFP, adding that plans are to (in) realising the dream of Stokes, who was provisionally named in England’s squad, at the suggestions. once limited to merely leaving According to a 2016 change into physical training number more than 700,000 induct a second batch of 80 women’s empowerment,” she is awaiting a decision on whether he will be charged by the “It escalated quite quickly, didn’t it?” Anderson said the house. government study, a and martial arts kits. active personnel, are currently girls from all over Pakistan by said. (AFP) Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for his involvement in an in comments published by Britain’s The Telegraph altercation outside a Bristol nightclub in September. newspaper. “Ridiculous, but what we’ve come to expect. The ECB said he would not travel with the group “(I was) getting dirt off the ball. They’d watered the of players leaving for Australia on Tuesday and his square so the footholes on the old wickets had mud. availability will depend on CPS advice. “We went to the umpires to make sure they were happy “Should ECB receive formal confirmation that with it.” he has either, a) been charged or, b) will face Anderson’s comments echoed those of Bayliss, no charges, the ECB board would who said the umpires had told him on Saturday the convene within 48 hours accusations were a ‘beat-up’. to make a decision on Both sides had been warned by the umpires his availability to during the match about deliberately throwing represent England the new ball into the ground to scuff it up in a at that stage,” ECB desperate attempt to exert some assistance from said in a statement a drop-in pitch that offered both sides little help. on their website. (eurosport) The ECB said Stokes has been cleared to participate in the player draft for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament. The first ODI between Australia and England will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground A parade at the Girls’ Cadet College in Mardan, Pakistan. Ben Stokes (file pic) on Jan. 14. (Reuters) James Anderson (file pic) SPORTS Tuesday, January 2, 2018 21 Steyn awaits opportunity for historic landmark Cape Town ever bowler have been a serious ale Steyn has been close shoulder injury and a lengthy to the milestone for more spell on the sidelines. Mercedes happy Dthan a year now but, at the age After his latest piece of of 34, time is running out for rotten luck, some doubt that the speed merchant to become Steyn will get his long-awaited South Africa’s most prolific opportunity when South Africa wicket taker. take on India in a three-test Steyn’s 417 test-wicket haul series starting at Newlands on with my progress is just four shy of the South Friday. London “They call me for a quick African record held by Shaun It has been 14 months since steban Ocon says Mercedes is happy meeting, 35-40 minutes, to see how Pollock but the target remains Steyn’s last test and the rustiness with the progress he made during his I’m getting on, what are my issues, both tantalisingly close and of the lay-off, plus the absence firstE full year in Formula 1 with Force whether I should have improved. frustratingly elusive at the same of a decent examination of his India. “They also have meetings time. shoulder in match conditions, Ocon, who was voted number five in with Force India to see how my Standing between him and could see him left out, local Autosport’s team principals’ top 10 drivers development is going. the tag of the country’s best media suggested. (Reuters) poll, finished eighth in the standings, one “They are very close to me, to how place and 13 points behind team-mate I’m performing, which is normal. They Sergio Perez. are my main sponsor and I’m part of the The Mercedes junior saw the chequered development programme. flag in all but one of the 20 races and scored “They are really interested points in 18 of them. in what I’m doing, and I “Force India are happy with the job I’m think it’s a good thing.” doing and also Mercedes are happy with Ocon said he is not what I’m doing,” Ocon said. allowing himself to look “So if everyone is happy, I just have to further ahead at the continue and do everything I can.” possibility of promotion Ocon says he keeps in regular contact to the Mercedes team in with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff the future. with the works team doing the same with “At the moment, I’m Force India to chart his progress. focusing on the job I’m “Most of the time we speak on the doing at Force India,” he phone, sometimes at the track as well,” said. (autosport) Esteban Ocon (file pic) Dale Steyn (file pic) he said. Stokes withdrawn Ball tampering claims ‘ridiculous’: Anderson from England’s ODI London ngland pace bowler James Anderson has described as “ridiculous” accusations that he was involved in tampering with Ethe ball during the drawn fourth Ashes test against Australia in squad, Malan in Melbourne last week. The 35-year-old was shown on television appearing to try London to scuff up the ball with his thumbnail on the fourth day on uspended England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been withdrawn Friday and local commentators seized on the footage as the from the squad for this month’s five-match one-day international match meandered to a draw. Sseries against Australia and was replaced by batsman Dawid Malan, England coach Trevor Bayliss, however, labelled the the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday. accusations as ‘Pommie bashing’ while Anderson scoffed Stokes, who was provisionally named in England’s squad, at the suggestions. is awaiting a decision on whether he will be charged by the “It escalated quite quickly, didn’t it?” Anderson said Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for his involvement in an in comments published by Britain’s The Telegraph altercation outside a Bristol nightclub in September. newspaper. “Ridiculous, but what we’ve come to expect. The ECB said he would not travel with the group “(I was) getting dirt off the ball. They’d watered the of players leaving for Australia on Tuesday and his square so the footholes on the old wickets had mud. availability will depend on CPS advice. “We went to the umpires to make sure they were happy “Should ECB receive formal confirmation that with it.” he has either, a) been charged or, b) will face Anderson’s comments echoed those of Bayliss, no charges, the ECB board would who said the umpires had told him on Saturday the convene within 48 hours accusations were a ‘beat-up’. to make a decision on Both sides had been warned by the umpires his availability to during the match about deliberately throwing represent England the new ball into the ground to scuff it up in a at that stage,” ECB desperate attempt to exert some assistance from said in a statement a drop-in pitch that offered both sides little help. on their website. (eurosport) The ECB said Stokes has been cleared to participate in the player draft for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament. The first ODI between Australia and England will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Ben Stokes (file pic) on Jan. 14. (Reuters) James Anderson (file pic) 22 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 SPORTS Halep, Sharapova begin season with

Maria Sharapova (file pic) wins Simona Halep (file pic)

Shenzen Halep, who sealed a 6-4 6-1 captured the Shenzhen Open for a winning start to the year. upset China’s fifth seed Wang stunned Greek seventh- orld number one victory, struck three aces and title in 2015. “It’s my first “Every match gets tougher Qiang on Sunday. seeded Maria Sakkari 4-6 6-2 Simona Halep swatted fired 12 winners and was at victory this year as number and as a competitor and “She beat a crowd favourite 6-3. asideW American Nicole Gibbs her aggressive best to set up one in the world, so I’m happy someone who tries to be yesterday, so I know I have a Local hope Zhang Shuai while Maria Sharapova was a second round clash with and enjoying the time.” realistic, I like to only look tough match ahead, but I just powered past Russia’s Anna flawless in her straight sets China’s Duan Yingying who Five-times major winner ahead to the next opponent,” want to keep playing better, Blinkova 6-3 6-4 and was victory over Romania’s defeated Evgeniya Rodina 6-2 Sharapova hit 18 winners Sharapova said after the and keep improving no matter joined in the next round Mihaela Buzarnescu in 7-5. and needed an hour and match. who is across the net.” by Timea Babos who beat the opening round of the “It’s always nice to play here 22 minutes to despatch the The Russian next faces 2017 Unseeded Danka Kovinic, China’s Wang Xiyu 6-1 6-1. Shenzhen Open yesterday. in Shenzhen,” said Halep, who seasoned Buzarnescu 6-3 6-0 runner-up Alison Riske, who ranked 123 in the world, (Reuters) Kerber fires as Germany Zverev cruises into second round edge past Belgium Perth and Zverev were too strong Kvitova ngelique Kerber showed for their rivals in the deciding plenty of tenacity to beat mixed doubles rubber, winning ABelgium’s Elise Mertens before 4-2 4-3. withdraws teaming up with Alexander Kerber started her singles Zverev to help Germany get match slowly, conceded an their Hopman Cup campaign early break but fought back to from off to a winning start at the claim three games in a row. She Perth Arena yesterday. saved a set point at 5-6 and then Brisbane Kerber put Germany ahead forced a tiebreak which she won Brisbane with a hard-fought 7-6(6) with a crisp backhand winner. wice Wimbledon champion 7-6(1) victory over Mertens in The former world number one TPetra Kvitova withdrew the round robin stage of the raced to a 3-1 lead in the second Mischa Zverev (file pic) from the Brisbane International eight-nation mixed team event. set as Mertens struggled to cut with a viral illness yesterday. David Goffin helped Belgium out the errors. Despite saving a Brisbane second round clash with the The 27-year-old Czech was get back into the contest with match point, Mertens could not ischa Zverev powered big-serving Nick Kyrgios. unable to take the court in a clinical 6-3 6-3 win over match her rival in the tiebreak past Australian “Nick has obviously her first round match against world number four Zverev to as Kerber prevailed in two Mqualifier John-Patrick Smith got a great serve,” Ebden Estonian Anett Kontaveit and leave the tie at 1-1. But Kerber hours. (Reuters) 6-4 7-5 to enter the second said, looking ahead to was replaced in the draw by round of the Brisbane Wednesday’s match. lucky loser Heather Watson. International yesterday. “That’s one of his biggest The former world number Eighth seed Zverev fired weapons that carried him two required four hours of four aces in the match through well over the past surgery on her left hand in and converted five out of few years, with the upsets and December 2016 after being six break points to come good results that he’s had. attacked by a man wielding through in an hour and He’s obviously good around a knife who had gained 28 minutes. The German the court. He moves well for access to her apartment will meet the winner of a big guy. by posing as a utility Tuesday’s match between “Last year I played (Ivo) worker. Argentine Federico Karlovic, I played (John) Kvitova returned Delbonis and American Isner, these kind of guys. So to action during the Michael Mmoh. I wouldn’t say Nick’s serve is French Open in Earlier, local hope Matthew maybe as big or as tall as those May and went on Petra Kvitova (file pic) Ebden dumped out Frances guys’, but he’s obviously very to win the Aegon Angelique Kerber (file pic) Tiafoe with a 6-3 6-2 victory accurate and uses it well.” Classic in June. that set up an all-Australian (eurosport) (Reuters) SPORTS Tuesday, January 2, 2018 23 Leicester ease to home

Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez watches as his shot curls round the Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Jonas Lössl to open the scoring (Picture courtesy: victory theguardian)

London 86th-minute substitute in a suitors of his talent. with a groin injury, leaving referee Graham Scott waved meaningful openings before classy volley from Riyad match marred by captain Wes He and Algeria international him a doubt for Saturday’s away the visitors’ protests. Mahrez and Slimani lifted the Mahrez inspired Leicester Morgan limping off injured teammate Slimani netted romantic return to former Leicester were sloppy gloom within 15 minutes of Ato a comfortable 3-0 home before the half-hour mark. inside seven second-half club Fleetwood in the FA Cup. and their defensive worries the restart. victory over Huddersfield. Portugal midfielder Silva minutes as the Foxes ended a Slimani made just his increased when they lost Slimani had already had a The winger’s effort lit up a was forced to sit out four six-game wait for a win. second league start of the Morgan in the 28th minute. tame header saved by Jonas dull game before Islam Slimani months of the season when the Huddersfield have now won season in his place. The centre-back injured Lossl before, in the 53rd scored his first Premier League Foxes missed the registration just two of their last 11 league Silva’s inclusion on the himself while fouling Steve minute, Huddersfield only goal since April last year and deadline for his £22million games and offered little at the bench was the main talking Mounie, for which he was half-cleared a deep throw to Marc Albrighton wrapped up move from Sporting Lisbon in King Power Stadium, but they point during a first half which booked, and limped off to end Albrighton, who hooked the the points. August by 14 seconds. remain six points above the lacked energy and chances. his ever-present league record ball back into the area. It The biggest cheer of the Mahrez handed in a transfer drop zone. Harry Maguire tangled with this season. dropped for Mahrez at the far afternoon was reserved for request over the summer and, Leicester took their time Danny Williams on the edge Wilfred Ndidi sliced well post and he placed a brilliant Adrien Silva, who made with the January transfer but eventually made light of of the area as the Terriers wide soon afterwards but cushioned volley across Lossl. his delayed debut as an window open, reminded striker Jamie Vardy’s absence midfielder ran through, but both sides failed to create any (espn.in) Brighton 2-2 Bournemouth We need to play with Brighton strike was probably headed more courage: Tadic allum Wilson’s second wide, while Jordon Ibe fizzed Dusan Tadic (file pic) goal in three games earned in a shot from distance that BournemouthC a 2-2 Premier was well parried by home League draw at Brighton. goalkeeper Matt Ryan. The former Coventry Steve Cook saw his header striker’s reflex finish secured from Lewis Cook’s corner a point for the Cherries at the deflected wide. And then the Amex Stadium, after Glenn Cherries struck. Murray’s strike had left the In a repeat combination hosts eyeing victory. Brighton from the very next corner, forward Jose Izquierdo Steve Cook looped a header produced two assists in an home from Lewis Cook’s dead unselfish display, teeing up ball, bursting Brighton’s New first Anthony Knockaert and Year bubble. then Murray. From nowhere, London Tuesday. Steve Cook’s looping Bournemouth were not only usan Tadic has urged The Serbian said: “We have header had the visitors level level, but also finally playing Southampton to be bold quality. We need to believe Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson scores their second goal (Picture at half-time, however, and some football. Das they seek to end their winless in ourselves and to play with courtesy-Reuters) Wilson snaffled them a point Wilson strode purposefully run against Crystal Palace. more courage. with his fifth league goal of capped an industrious the inside left, and his sweep into the penalty area only to Saints have not won in “We showed (against the campaign 11 minutes display, and Howe will hope across goal left Knockaert to lose his footing just when it eight games but recovered United) we have the mentality from time. that points to more fruitful oblige with the far-post tap- was time to shape for a shot. from their 5-2 Boxing Day to keep a clean sheet and be Wilson’s increasing times ahead. in. Gross’ latest incisive ball thrashing by Tottenham to more dangerous. sharpness represents a clear Brighton took just over An extended period of sent Izquierdo clear again, but claim an encouraging 0-0 “We had some chances and boost to Bournemouth boss four minutes to kick-start drizzle-drenched mediocrity this time Begovic conjured an draw at Manchester United on maybe we should have taken Eddie Howe, with the 25-year- 2018, Pascal Gross and ensued, Brighton content instinctive point-blank stop to Saturday. three points but I think we old still finding his feet after Izquierdo combining well to to meander in possession keep the Cherries level. Midfielder Tadic believes need to be happy with the two nasty and lengthy knee lay the opening goal on a and Bournemouth unable to Ryan batted away a side- that has given them something point. ligament injuries. plate for Knockaert. generate any incision. footed drive from Marc Pugh, to build on as they prepare “Now we need more points His razor-sharp reactions Gross’Anthony Joshuaneat (fileball pic) let Murray drew a save from leaving the scores locked at 1-1 to host Palace in their next and we need to show this in to poke home the equaliser Izquierdo scuttle through on Asmir Begovic when the at the break. (espn.in) Premier League outing on other games.” (eurosport) Leicester ease P23 to home victory SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Burnley strategy. entre-back Ragnar Klavan was The Claret’s home record, having Liverpool’s unlikely match-winner scored only seven goals themselves, was atC Burnley as his close-range header in never likely to lead to an open game the fourth minute of added time made and in wet, windy and cold conditions light of the absence of three of the “Fab there was little for fans to celebrate the Four.” new year with. With £75 million world-record Having weathered some early defender Virgil van Dijk waiting in the pressure from the hosts in an otherwise wings for his debut, the focus has been ordinary first half, Mane’s brilliant turned on the Reds’ central defenders, goal -- only his second in the Premier Klavan but it was at the other end of the League since August -- lit up the match. pitch where Estonian Klavan proved Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s long- his worth. range shot which forced Nick Pope Jurgen Klopp’s side looked like to parry away and Dominic Solanke’s they had thrown away two points heavy touch in the penalty area were when Johan Berg Gudmundsson’s the closest Liverpool came to decent 88th-minute equaliser cancelled out a chances with most of those falling to stunning strike from Sadio Mane. the opposition. However, Klavan popped up barely Lallana denied Gudmundsson a clear a yard out to nod in from a free kick run on goal as Burnley countered from move to secure a hard-fought 2-1 win. a Liverpool corner, with Scott Arfield grabs With top scorer Mohamed Salah and seeing one weak header saved and a playmaker Philppe Coutinho injured low, left-footed shot fly inches wide of and Roberto Firmino on the bench, the the far post. seven changes Klopp made left his side Early in the second half Mane wanted short of ideas, despite Adam Lallana’s a penalty for Phil Bardsley’s challenge, first league start of the campaign. but referee Roger East waved play on. Salah, Coutinho, Firmino and Mane On the hour Can picked out Trent late winner have scored 58 of Liverpool’s 77 goals Alexander-Arnold wide on the right this season -- 32 of 48 in the Premier and Mane controlled his deflected cross League -- so their absence from the with one touch before smashing a left- starting line-up at the ground which footed effort into the roof of the net has witnessed only six away goals all with his second. (espn.in) for Liverpool season was always likely to be a risky

Liverpool celebrate Ragnar Klavan’s last-gasp winner at Turf Moor (Picture courtesy: theguardian)

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