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n advice columnist for mid rising geopolitical AElle fashion magazine Atensions between the said yesterday that Donald $50bn growth plan United States and Iran, In- Trump sexually assaulted dian airlines in consultation her in the dressing room of a with the Directorate General New York department store White House’s Jared Kushner unveils economic portion of upcoming Middle East peace plan of Civil Aviation (DGCA) yes- more than two decades ago, terday decided to “avoid the an accusation swiftly denied in the occupied West Bank. affected part of the Iranian by the US president. The economic The Trump administration airspace” to ensure safe trav- According to E Jean Car- • hopes that other countries, prin- el for passengers and reroute roll, the rape occurred in revival plan would cipally wealthy Gulf states, and all flights “suitably”. either 1995 or 1996, when take place only if a This is going to be private investors, would foot The announcement comes Mr Trump was a prominent political solution to the the ‘Opportunity of much of the bill, Kushner told after Iran on Thursday shot real estate developer and region’s long-running Reuters. down a US military drone in she was a well-known mag- the Century’ if they The unveiling of the econom- its airspace, following which azine writer and host of a problems is reached. have the courage to ic blueprint follows two years the Federal Aviation Admin- television show. pursue it. of deliberations and delays in istration (FAA) had warned of See Page 5 More than half KUSHNER rolling out a broader peace plan a possibility that commercial of• the $50 billion between Israelis and Palestini- aircraft can be mistakenly would be spent in the ans. The Palestinians, who are targeted in Iranian airspace. tinian peace process was crit- Some of the projects would boycotting the event, have re- The FAA is the American economically troubled icised by the Palestinians on be in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, fused to talk to the Trump ad- aviation regulator. Palestinian territories. Saturday. where investments could bene- ministration since it recognised On Friday, the FAA issued The economic revival plan fit Palestinians living in adjacent Jerusalem as the Israeli capital a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) DON’T MISS IT Washington would take place only if a po- Gaza, a crowded and impover- in late 2017. prohibiting US-registered litical solution to the region’s ished coastal enclave. Veteran Palestinian negotia- aircraft from operating “in he Trump administra- long-running problems is The plan also proposes nearly tor Hanan Ashrawi dismissed the over-water area of the tion’s $50 billion Middle reached. a billion dollars to build up the the proposals on Saturday, say- Tehran Flight Information Security threats TEast economic plan calls More than half of the $50 bil- Palestinians’ tourism sector, a ing: “These are all intentions, Region until further notice, 02 reviewed for creation of a global invest- lion would be spent in the eco- seemingly impractical notion these are all abstract promises” due to heightened military ment fund to lift the Palestinian nomically troubled Palestinian for now given the frequent flare- and said only a political solution activities and increased po- Regulator dismisses and neighbouring Arab state territories over 10 years while ups between Israeli forces and would solve the conflict. litical tensions”. economies, and construction of the rest would be split between militants from Hamas-ruled Kushner made clear in two The Etihad Airways has majority of a $5 billion transportation cor- Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan. Gaza, and the tenuous security interviews with Reuters that also suspended operations 03 medical negligence ridor to connect the West Bank he sees his detailed formula as through the Iranian airspace complaints over and Gaza, according to US offi- a game-changer, despite the over the Strait of Hormuz cials and documents reviewed Egypt, Jordan will take part view of many Middle East ex- and the Gulf of Oman, a ‘inaccuracy’ by Reuters. perts that he has little chance spokesperson said on Sat- The “peace to prosperity” Manama ed by the Secretary-General of success where decades of US- urday. The airline will use Bahrain to plan, set to be presented by of the Ministry of Finance backed peace efforts have failed. alternative flight paths on a establish regional President Donald Trump’s son- ordan and Egypt have an- while Deputy Finance Min- “I laugh when they attack this number of routes to and from 04 anti-human in-law Jared Kushner at an in- Jnounced that they would ister will lead the Egyptian as the ‘Deal of the Century’,” its home base of Abu Dhabi ternational conference in the attend the ‘Peace to Pros - delegation. Both countries Kushner said of Palestinian until further notice. trafficking centre Kingdom next week, includes perity’ economic work - have stressed their nations’ leaders who have dismissed his Other leading carriers that 179 infrastructure and business shop, which will be held in unwavering keenness on plan as an attempt to buy off have halted flights over the projects, according to the doc- the Kingdom of Bahrain on dealing with economic chal- their aspirations for statehood. Strait of Hormuz include uments. Tuesday and Wednesday. lenges facing the Palestinian “This is going to be the ‘Oppor- British Airways, Qantas, Sin- The approach towards reviv- Jordan will be represent - people. tunity of the Century’ if they gapore Airlines, Lufthansa ing the moribund Israeli-Pales- have the courage to pursue it.” and KLM.

SWEEPING VICTORY Bahrain puts up great show in Rome Rome Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, is all set to he Kingdom, which now stands make its much-awaited debut in the UK. first in mixed martial arts ranking, The fastest-growing Bahrain-based MMA Tstarted off in a classic way with a organisation in the world and the biggest clean sweep of the second day of the IM- sports property in the Middle East will host MAF-WMMAA European Open Champion- Brave 24 on July 25 at the Queen Elizabeth ship in Rome. Olympic Park, inside the Copper Box Are- The Kingdom won all ten of their open- na, in London, to an exclusive crowd, filled ing bouts in the tournament. Ebrahim with dignitaries and celebrities from all Darwish, Ali Yaqoob, Murad Guseinov and over the world. Yousif Sayyar emerged victorious in the The show is set to be a luxurious ex - junior championships. perience to all involved as Brave looks to Ramazan Gitinov, Hamza Zrira, Abdul- introduce MMA to a wider audience and manap Magomedov, Shamil Alikhanov, provide them with the unique opportunity Magomedov Idrisov and Abbas Khan won Tribune recently reported that BRAVE of watching the best fighters in the world the fight in the senior championships. Combat Federation, founded by HH Shaikh live.

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New premises of Good Security threats reviewed Word Society inaugurated Manama toured the new premises and stressed its importance in serv- Interior Minister stresses strong bilateral ties as he receives US delegation new building housing ing social, charity and voluntary the Good Word Society work. Aand the Muharrraq El- He paid tribute to Aisha The meeting derly Care Home has opened its Ahmed Almoayyed Mebarrah • doors as Bahrain Basketball As- and Farooq Almoayyed for their discussed security sociation (BBA) Chairman and dedicated support to charity topics of common Good Word Society Honorary and voluntary works in the so- interest and the latest President, Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin ciety. regional developments. Khalifa Al Khalifa inaugurated He congratulated the affili- the headquarters yesterday. ates of the Good Word Socie- Labour and Social Devel- ty on the opening of the new Chief of Public opment Minister Jameel Hu- premises. Security,• Major-General maidan attended the inaugu- Mr Humaidan also paid trib- Tariq Al Hassan ration ceremony, in addition to ute to Bahraini families, includ- attended the meeting. a number of other officials and ing Almoayyeds, for their keen- General Shaikh Rashid holds talk with the delegation led by Mr Wechsler. dignitaries. ness on promoting community Shaikh Isa cut the ribbon and partnership. Manama the field of international affairs. Bahrain in a way that support them at the Iranian Revolution- It provides a forum for inter- efforts to face challenges and ary Guards camps. nterior Minister General national political, business, and strengthen good citizenship, loy- He hailed security co-opera- Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al intellectual leaders. alty and nationalism. tion and co-ordination between IKhalifa yesterday received a The minister highlighted the He said that Bahrain would Bahrain and the US, including the delegation from the US-based At- importance of the visit to ex- move forward towards a bright coast guard co-operation. lantic Council chaired by Direc- change views about efforts to and secure future for all mem- He mentioned the steps taken tor for Middle East Programmes reinforce international coun- bers of society as part of ongoing by the Interior Ministry to mod- and Director of the Rafik Hariri ter-terrorism cooperation and efforts to reinforce reform and ernise its security authorities Centre for the Middle East at the achieving regional security and justice. and reinforce security co-op- council, William Wechsler. stability. He reviewed security chal- eration in training, counterter- The minister welcomed the He underscored that his last lenges and terrorism in the re- rorism, promoting cybersecu- delegation, hailing the role of visit to the US in April was posi- gion, along with mechanisms to rity and fighting cross-border the council in conducting stud- tive as part of the strong relations deal with them, highlighting the crimes. ies and analysis in homeland between the two countries and Iranian interference in the inter- The meeting discussed securi- security and foreign policies to the common interest to develop nal affairs of countries, including ty topics of common interest and exchange expertise in the pro- them. Bahrain through financing ter- the latest regional developments. tection of international security He asserted that His Majesty rorist cells and supplying them Chief of Public Security, Ma- and peace. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khali- with weapons and explosives, jor-General Tariq Al Hassan Shaikh Isa cuts the ribbon in the presence of Mr Humaidan, Mr Almoayyed The council is a think tank in fa had reinforced democracy in sheltering terrorists and train attended the meeting. and other dignitaries.

Yoga for peace

Hundreds took part in a yoga event held at Khalifa Sports City Stadium, marking the International Day of Yoga, on Friday. The event was organised by the Indian Embassy along with the Ministry of Youth and Sport. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha addressed the participants, highlighting the significance of yoga in leading a healthy, peaceful and stable life. Senior government officials, dignitaries and prominent expatriate community members attended the event.

Separately, Mr Sinha attended a yoga event hosted by the Bahrain Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. S Sridhar, representing the organisation, also spoke on the occasion. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 03 Regulator dismisses majority of medical negligence complaints over ‘inaccuracy’ Only 42 complaints, out of 228 cases filed, were accurate

ulator last year, only 42 have been “The hospital authorities are in majority of the violations were Health Ministry proved to be accurate, it was re- constant contact with the family, related to facility structure (267), consistently• following vealed. updating them on the patient’s followed by devices failing safety According to Bahrain Medical The hospital authorities medical condition. tests and improper waste dis- up on cases of medical Association, a good majority of are in constant contact “There are a series of report- posal. negligence. medical complaints “was not re- ed cases of medical negligence, 697 Other forms of violations in- with the family, ally substantiated upon leading although official statistics about inspection visits were clude those related to engineer- updating them on made by the NHRA Over a thousand to dismissals”. how many of those have been ing, fire and safety, licensing and Meanwhile, the Ministry of the patient’s medical proven true is yet to be revealed,” teams to healthcare the maintenance of patient re- • facilities last year. violations were found Health yesterday stated that condition. the ministry said. cords. at healthcare facilities it is following up the case of a HEALTH MINISTRY Over a thousand violations The inspection teams also dis- during the past year by Bahraini patient, who allegedly were found at healthcare facili- covered 40 violations committed teams sent by NHRA. suffered multiple complications “The ministry has passed over ties during the past year by teams by different pharmacies across following a surgery. the information regarding the sent by NHRA. “Among the violations, 384 the Kingdom. The violations Claims were made on social incident to the National Health Violations ranging from med- were noted during inspections, were related to sale of banned TDT | Manama media that the patient suffered Regulatory Authority (NHRA), ical waste disposal to improp- 111 were related to new health- medicines, medicine prices and Mohammed Zafran severe complications due to med- which is investigating the case.” er sterilisation were noted at care facilities, 62 deal with au- licensing. ical negligence. According to sources, the pa- healthcare facilities across the diting errors and remaining were Close to 600 inspection visits f the 228 alleged medical However, investigations have tient is currently in the Inten- Kingdom, according to NHRA. linked to delivery of services,” the were made by the NHRA inspec- negligence complaints not yet confirmed whether it was sive Care Unit, receiving the re- The NHRA said that 697 inspec- regulator had said. tors to pharmacies last year, it Ofiled with the health reg- a case of medical negligence. quired treatment. tion visits were made last year. The NHRA pointed out that was learnt. Private power plants ‘ready to handle summer load’

TDT | Manama during the summer, the EWA service in electricity produc- of these companies is 3096 MW standards of electricity pro - said in a statement issued. tion. and 138 million gallons per day duction within the framework hief Executive Officer of DID They briefed Shaikh Nawaf The total capacity of the pow- of desalinated water. of international standards in the Electricity and Water on the operation and mainte- er and water production plants The agreement aims at this field, which include high CAuthority (EWA) Shaikh nance of the plant production in the Bahrain represents 80 per achieving a high level of read- maintenance procedures and Nawaf bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa KNOW units and the preparations cent of the generation capacity. iness and performance by en- safe and economical operation, visited Al Dur Electricity and made by the company to meet The total production capacity suring compliance with the the EWA added. Water Company to inspect the all requirements. main power grid and the private The Chief Executive Of- electricity and water produc- The total ficer stressed the necessity tion stations. of readiness and reliabili - The visit came as part of production ty of the company to serve preparations of the EWA and capacity of private Bahrain’s main electricity private plants to meet the grow- plants is 3096 MW network, especially during ing demand for electricity dur- and 138 million the summer, according to ing the summer due to the high gallons per day of energy and water purchase temperature. desalinated water. agreements between the two. Shaikh Nawaf reviewed the He also discussed the network readiness and pro - performance of the station, duction stations to cover the Officials of Al Dur confirmed stressing the importance of demand for energy and water their readiness to meet the de- taking all necessary meas- during the summer. mand for electricity and water ures to provide the required

Shaikh Nawaf with other EWA officials at Al Dur Electricity and Water Company. Sinai attack condemned Manama to the families of the victims The ministry in a statement ahrain yesterday strongly and wished those injured a reiterated Bahrain’s stance in condemned the terror- speedy recovery. rejecting all forms of violence, Bist attack that targeted a It affirmed Bahrain’s full soli- extremism and terrorism, re- governmental building near El darity with Egypt in its relentless gardless of its motives and Arish airport in Egypt’s Sinai efforts to enhance security and called for the enhancement of province, resulting in the death stability and stressed its unwa- co-ordination and internation- and injury of several people. vering support for its endeav- al co-operation to eradicate The Ministry of Foreign Af- ours to counter terrorism at the the scourge and cut its funding fairs extended its condolences regional and international levels. sources. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 04 Plan to promote moderate religious discourse stressed

Manama that the plan complies with rationalise religious discourse, moderate religious discourse. The minister His Majesty the King’s vision, spread national values in vari- He highlighted the crucial • strategy to promote re- which advocates the values of ous places of worship and reli- role of the family, media and underlined Bahrain’s ligious discourse and moderate precepts. gious institutions, and reduce education in cultivating lofty longstanding pioneering Amoderation has been He highlighted other na - trends of extremism and hatred values and patriotism among role in instilling tolerance drawn up by the Justice, Is - tional initiatives, which aim of others. generations, stressing co-or- and coexistence, stressing lamic Affairs and Endowments at consolidating national be- The minister underlined Bah- dination in this regard with he Ministry. longing and foster the values rain’s longstanding pioneering Supreme Council for Islamic the necessity of promoting Justice, Islamic Affairs and of citizens. role in instilling tolerance and Affairs, the Sunni and Jaffari open and moderate Endowments Minister Shaikh He cited the initiative coexistence, stressing the ne- Endowments Directorate to religious discourse. Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa said Shaikh Khalid launched by the ministry to cessity of promoting open and train imams and khatibs.

BD50 weekly draw for online Bahrain to establish regional traffic dept service users TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran

anti-human trafficking centre esidents who avail the Ronline services offered by the General Directorate Centre will offer training on combatting trafficking to officials of Mena countries of Traffic stand a chance to win BD50 every week from ing in Persons Report last year, next month onwards, it is The centre will act as there has been an increase of learnt. • delegates from regional govern- Authorities have an - a forum allowing experts ments visiting Bahrain to have a nounced that a weekly prize in the field of counter- first-hand look at how the King- of BD50 will be given to cho- trafficking to exchange dom executes its anti-trafficking sen members of the public their experiences framework, and Bahraini officials every week. have been sought out and invited The initiative begins on and expertise. abroad as trainers. first July and will last a year. “Groups within the relevant “The General Directorate The establishment of Bahrain’s official agencies have of Traffic has announced the• centre is the latest in been trained to an international the allocation for one year a a series of developments standard on all areas of combat- weekly prize of BD50, start- ing this crime. Bahraini experts ing July for the users of the made by the government have been building a compendi- traffic e-services through of Bahrain to combat um of global experiences through the national portal Bahrain. trafficking in persons. local and regional workshops to bh or e-traffic application refine their practice. available to be download- Manama “And today, through the signing ed in the smartphones,” the of the Memorandum of Under- traffic directorate stated. standing with the United Nations “In addition to e-govern- ahrain, in co-operation Office on Drugs and Crime, we ment platforms at the Gen- with the United Nations are laying the foundation for the eral Directorate of Traffic BOffice on Drugs and Crime establishment of a regional centre and public places, Bahrain (UNODC), will establish a Re- of expertise and training in com- Credits “Imtiaz” supports gional Centre of Excellence for bating trafficking in persons.” the initiative, and it is a step capacity building in the field of The centre is a testament to the to promote more people to combatting trafficking in persons. Kingdom’s investment in a hu- benefit from the e-traffic Dr Hatem Aly, the UNODC man-led and hands-on approach services that are updated Representative for GCC, said that to combating trafficking in per- regularly in co-operation they have been working with the sons, the official opined. with the Information and National Committee to Combat Mr Al Absi said he envisages eGovernment Authority. Trafficking in Persons (NCCTIPs) that the centre will lead to an “It is worth mentioning in the Kingdom for several years, increase of expertise within the that the e-traffic services and that the establishment of this government by capacitating offi- include renewing driving centre will be a quantum leap in cials as UNODC certified trainers. licences, re-registering ve- the field of combating trafficking The establishment of the centre hicles, paying traffic fines.” in persons for the MENA Region. is the latest in a series of develop- This follows a recent The specifics of the co-opera- ments made by the government campaign by the directorate, tion was detailed in a Memoran- Mr Al Absi after signing the contract with Dr Aly. of Bahrain to combat trafficking which saw law abiding mo- dum of Understanding, which in persons and the exploitation of torists showered with gifts. was signed by CEO of the Labour the field of counter-trafficking to the region to reach this tier, as vulnerable persons. As part of the campaign, cit- Market Regulatory Authority exchange their experiences and well as other reports issued by For his part, Dr Aly stressed izens who have always fol- (LMRA) and Chairman of the expertise. the United Nations and other the importance of Bahrain’s new lowed the traffic rules were NCCTIPs, Ausamah Al Absi, and During the signing of the mem- The centre is a governments around the world. Centre of Excellence, stating: given gifts. Dr Aly. orandum, Mr Al Absi stressed on testament to the Mr Al Absi added that the “The UNODC is keen on support- The group identified law The centre, which will be the invaluable efforts and meas- Kingdom’s investment centre will establish and docu- ing this initiative that will set the abiding motorists, and gave housed at the LMRA’s Expat Pro- ures taken by the Kingdom to ment world-class standards in nucleus of home-grown solutions them gifts vouchers, elec- tection Centre in Northern Sehla, combat trafficking in persons, in a human-led and the practices of combating traf- based on relevant issues, stand- tronic gadgets and other will serve as a platform for the and to create a fair and safe work- hands-on approach to ficking, victim identification and ardise them, document them, gifts. The campaign was setting the standards of and train- ing environment in Bahrain. combat trafficking in assistance, and capacity building and regionally implement them, being carried out in part- ing for all aspects of combating Bahrain’s tireless efforts to persons. for the Middle East and North thus creating the critical mass of nership with Bahrain Na- trafficking for the Middle East combat trafficking resulted in MR AL ABSI Africa region. officials and practitioners in the tional Insurance, as well as and North Africa. sustaining its Tier 1 ranking in He went on to say that since MENA region capable of effec- Sadeem Cards, Credimax, Additionally, the centre will act the US Department of State’s Report for the second consecu- Bahrain’s initial ranking as a tively combating trafficking and LuLu Hypermarket, Sofitel as a forum allowing experts in annual Trafficking in Persons tive year as the only country in Tier 1 country in the US Traffick- exploitation.” Bahrain and Qadooa Sweets.

Business dinner held

Prominent businessmen and dignitaries attended a business dinner hosted by Pakistani Ambassador Afzal Mahmood at his residence. 05 SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 world

Three dead in central US writer says Trump sexually Paris fire: rescue services assaulted her in mid-1990s “Joining the 15 women who’ve According to E. come forward with credible sto- • ries about how the man grabbed, Jean Carroll, the badgered, belittled, mauled, mo- rape occurred lested and assaulted them, only in either 1995 to see the man turn it around, or 1996, when deny, threaten, and attack them, never sounded like much fun,” Trump was a prominent she wrote. real estate developer Trump shot back that Carroll was an attention seeker. Washington Firefighters said that the layout of the building made the rescue operation more complicated n advice columnist for Elle fashion magazine Paris opened an investigation. said Friday that Donald Lointier said that the layout A I’ve never met Trump sexually assaulted her hree people died and an- of the building, which dates in the dressing room of a New this person in Tother was seriously in - from 1970 and was undergo- York department store more my life. She is jured in a fire that broke out ing repair work on its facade, than two decades ago, an accu- trying to sell a in a building in central Paris in made the rescue operations sation swiftly denied by the US new book --that the early hours yesterday, fire “complicated”. president. should indicate services said. The heat from the blaze was According to E. Jean Carroll, One of the victims died after very intense, he added. the rape occurred in either her motivation. It jumping out of the window of A total of 27 people were 1995 or 1996, when Trump was should be sold in the six-storey block of flats treated for smoke inhalation, a prominent real estate devel- the fiction section situated in the 11th district, the rescue services said. oper and she was a well-known DONALD TRUMP which also housed a restaurant “We were asleep and at magazine writer and host of a and a hammam, a spokesman around 5:00 am, I smelt smoke. television show. for the fire services said. I opened the window and a fire The account, revealed in an “I’ve never met this person The blaze was reported at truck was already there,” said excerpt of Carroll’s latest book in my life. She is trying to sell a around 5:00 am (0300 GMT) one witness, Jerome Cariati, and published Friday by New US Journalist E. Jean Carroll Donald Trump (file) new book --that should indicate and it took nearly four hours who lives in an adjacent street. York magazine, makes her at her motivation,” he said in a for 200 firefighters to bring “There was thick, black least the 16th woman to have buying a piece of lingerie for an all while himself fully dressed statement. “It should be sold in it under control, according to smoke and a nasty smell. There accused Trump of sexual mis- unnamed woman. Then joking- -- until she finally managed to the fiction section.” fire captain Florian Lointier. was shouting and a lot of noise. conduct before he became pres- ly, they each suggested that the push him out and run from the He also said that New York The cause of the fire, which The people were standing in ident. Trump reacted with a other should try it on. dressing room. magazine is a “dying publica- still wasn’t fully extinguished the street with nothing on statement saying he’d never met “The moment the dress - Carroll never went to the po- tion” and had tried to “prop it- by 10:00 am, is still unknown. their feet. They seemed in a Carroll, and that the incident ing-room door is closed, he lice because, she said, she was self up by peddling fake news.” Prosecutors have already state of shock.” “never happened.” lunges at me, pushes me against afraid of repercussions. Carroll, 75, says she ran into the wall, hitting my head quite Carroll wrote that she did Trump at the Bergdorf Good- badly, and puts his mouth not come forward sooner be- man department store in Man- against my lips,” Carroll wrote. cause she was afraid of “re - hattan while they were both Pinning her against the wall, ceiving death threats, being shopping.She says that in an Carroll says, Trump proceeded driven from my home, being initially friendly encounter, to pull down her tights, unzip dismissed, being dragged Trump asked her for advice on his pants and penetrate her -- through the mud.”

Nine killed in Hawaii twin-engine Iran executes ‘defence plane crash Washington ministry contractor’

light aircraft crashed in over spying for CIA Anorthern Hawaii killing nine passengers Friday, au- raj, west of Tehran. thorities said. Zavar’s ex-wife The agency did not say when The twin engine King Air • Zavar was arrested, noting plane went down near an was convicted of however that his contract with airfield on Oahu island’s “involvement in the defence ministry had been North Shore, according to espionage” and is terminated during the Iranian Hawaii’s Department of serving a 15-year year 1389 (March 2010-2011). Transport (HDOT). He was identified as a spy by “With extreme sad - jail sentence the defence ministry’s intelli- ness HDOT reports there gence unit, ISNA said. were 9 souls on board... Tehran, Iran During the investigation the with no apparent survi - suspect “explicitly confessed vors,” it said on its Twitter ran has executed a “defence to spying for the CIA” in return account. Iministry contractor” con- for money, ISNA said, adding Honolulu Fire Depart- victed of spying for the US that “documents and espio- ment Chief Manuel P. Neves Central Intelligence Agency, nage devices were found at confirmed there were no semi-official news agency ISNA his house”. survivors. He said the air- reported yesterday. Zavar’s ex-wife was convict- craft was a skydiving plane “The execution sentence ed of “involvement in espio- that crashed at 6.30pm was carried out for Jalal Haji nage” and is serving a 15-year (0430 GMT) on takeoff, ac- Zavar, a contractor for the jail sentence, the agency said. cording to local news chan- defence ministry’s aerospace The report comes days after nel Hawaii Now. organisation who spied for the Iran said it had dismantled a TV footage showed flames CIA and the American govern- “new” US spy network in the billowing into the air from ment,” ISNA reported, quoting country linked to the CIA. the wreckage. the Iranian military. State news agency IRNA According to its website, ISNA said he was convicted said on Tuesday that Tehran the single-runway Dil - by Iran’s military court and had carried out the operation lingham Airport primarily that he was executed, at an in cooperation with “foreign serves commercial glider unspecified time, at the Rajayi allies”, without naming any and sky diving operations. Shahr prison in the city of Ka- state. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 06 Sudan protesters hold night gatherings • Last week, hundreds Sudan’s political crisis of protesters took to Economic crisis triggers protests against regime of Omar al-Bashir 2018 the streets reviving calls Dec 19 for civilian rule across 2019 Feb 22 Bashir declares state of emergency several Sudanese states Apr 6 Start of mass sit-in protest outside Khartoum, Sudan army HQ in Khartoum

s night fell, residents Apr 11 Army ousts Bashir , sets up of a southern district military council to rule for 2 years in Khartoum briskly A Interim military leader moved to set the stage for Su- May 15 Protest leaders and army danese protest leaders giving a Gen. Abdel Fattah agree on 3-year transition al-Burhan brief on the movement’s latest to civilian rule updates. Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ride on an armed vehicle with the Grappling with a power out- Sudanese national flag, in the capital Khartoum May 20 Collapse of talks on forming a new governing age, blocked internet access body to oversee transition to civilian rule and heightened security, people been camped since April 6. viously vowed not to disperse from the Jabra district had few The crowds who were initially the sit-in, denied ordering the means to organise the meeting demanding the ouster of veteran violence and said it had only June 3 Brutal crackdown on thousands camped since which drew dozens from the leader Omar al-Bashir stayed planned a purge of a nearby area April outside army HQ. Scores of protesters killed neighbourhood. put after his fall to call on the called Colombia notorious for Within a few hours, power generals who took over to hand drug peddling. June 4 Military scraps power transfer deal with protesters, generators were fetched, loud power to civilians. calls for election within 9 months speakers set up, plastic chairs But on June 3 armed men in ‘No longer scared’ lined up and cars blazed their military fatigues launched a Last week, protest leaders headlights on the podium where bloody crackdown on the en- from the Alliance for Freedom June 6 African Union suspends Sudan over crackdown protest leaders were to give their campment, killing more than and Change started organising speech. 100 people according to medics daily simultaneous gatherings June 9-12 Civil disobedience campaign paralyses much of economy June 16 Roadblocks were also set up to linked to protesters. Official fig- to revive the protest movement. secure the entrances of the area. ures stand at 61. “We just want to keep the Bashir o icially charged with corruption AFP Photos/HK/Sudan TV “The campaign keeps us up- Since then campaigning has communication going with the dated with whatever new is been restricted, particularly people to confront the blackout started chanting to rhythmical ternet blackout. mediation efforts led by Ethiopi- happening about the situation with increased deployment of imposed by the military coun- beats their catchcry of “freedom, “We have been calling for the an Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. in Sudan,” said Mujahed Ab - the paramilitary Rapid Support cil,” said Waheeb Mohamed peace and justice”. resumption of internet services Protest leaders say the me- delnaby who was attending the Forces across Khartoum. Saeed, a leading activist within “We will bring civilian rule no as part of conditions to restart diation is pegged on releasing gathering. The forces, which are led by the alliance. matter how long it takes,” they negotiations,” Saeed said. all detainees and ensuring free- Sudan’s ruling generals have the deputy chief of Sudan’s tran- Ahead of his speech at Jabra, vowed. Talks between protest lead- doms. largely cut internet services in sitional military council, are ac- he explained the campaigns are Similar rallies, gatherings ers and the military council had But the military council’s chief the wake of a deadly dispersal cused by protesters of leading circulated via text messages and and marches were regularly an- collapsed before the dispersal of Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called of a sit-in outside the army head- the encampment’s dispersal. word of mouth among residents. nounced online, drawing thou- the sit-in. for “unconditional” negotiations quarters where thousands had The council, which had pre- Demonstrators, meanwhile, sands prior to the sweeping in- Both sides recently agreed to to be resumed.

Around the world, people likelier to return wallets with more cash by 9.2 percentage points in the The global average To return (or not) ‘lost’ wallets three countries. • Results of a study on how people in 40 countries (covering 355 cities) Since the key is valuable to for reporting a lost decided to return or not ‘lost’ wallets the owner but not the finder, wallet was 40 per cent, 80% this pointed toward an altruism which grew to 51pc % of wallets returned, Switzerland concern in addition to the cost containing cards, a key and: Norway when it had money Netherlands of negatively updating one’s self No money Denmark image. Sum of $13.45* Sweden The experiment, Poland Switzerland tops • Czech Rep. which cost $600,000, New Zealand The proportion of employees is unparalleled in Germany who got in touch with the owner its magnitude France surpassed 70 percent in Switzer- Serbia land and Norway. Australia Croatia At the other end of the table More than 17,000 Spain was China, with fewer than 10 identical• wallets Russia percent of employees returning Romania the wallet when it was empty, were dropped Canada Argentina though the figure more than A clear wallet and its contents used in a study of how people in 40 countries Some had no money, Israel doubled when it contained yuan. • decided to return, or not, “lost” wallets Portugal Countries’ relative wealth or while others contained United States poverty was found to be insuf- Britain the equivalent of $13.45 Norway topping the honesty list, professional economists to see Greece ficient in explaining the dis - and Peru, Morocco and lastly if they would have accurately Italy parities, said Cohn, adding that Washington China rounding out the bottom predicted the outcome, which Chile education and political systems three. only 29 percent did. Brazil could play a role. South Africa But although rates of civ - “Our results suggest that even Thailand On the whole, countries which oes the amount of cash in a ic honesty varied greatly from experts tend to have cynical in- Mexico are more democratic and where Dlost wallet impact how like- country to country, one thing tuitions about other people’s India citizens feel they are a part of remained remarkably constant: motivations, often exaggerating Turkey ly a person is to return it? Ghana the decision-making process Classical economic theories wallets with money, as opposed the role of financial incentives Indonesia tend to score higher on civic suggest that the greater the to no money, boosted reporting and underestimating the role U.A.E. honesty. temptation, the less likely we are rates. of psychological forces,” added Malaysia Local cultural values that em- Kenya to be honest -- but a new study The global average for report- Cohn. Kazakhstan phasize moral norms extending turns the idea on its head, find- ing a lost wallet was 40 percent, The experiment, which cost Peru beyond one’s “in-group” also ing that altruism, and a powerful which grew to 51 percent when $600,000, is unparalleled in its Morocco appear to be associated with aversion to viewing oneself as a it had money. magnitude. More than 17,000 China greater rates of reporting. “thief,” outweigh the financial “The evidence suggests that identical wallets were dropped 0 20 40 60 80% That could explain why coun- incentives. people tend to care about the off at banks, cultural establish- Source: A. Cohn et al., Science *Adjusted in each country in relation to purchasing power tries where family ties have A team of researchers studied welfare of others and they have ments like theaters and muse- traditionally been very strong, these questions in a huge exper- an aversion to seeing themselves ums, post offices, hotels, and such as Italy, have a lower rate iment spanning 355 cities in 40 as a thief,” co-author Alain Cohn police stations or courts of law. in the local language using fic- In three countries (the US, of return than more individualist countries -- one of the most rig- from the University of Michigan The wallet would be placed titious but commonplace male UK and Poland), they repeated nations in northern Europe, said orous investigations so far into said. on the counter by the research names and an email address, the experiment with even more co-author Christian Zund. the intersection of economics Researchers from the Univer- assistant, who would deliver it signaling the owner was a local money: $94.15, which boosted “Three of the authors have and psychology. sity of Zurich and the University to an employee telling them they resident. reporting rates by an average of Swiss nationalities, so we were The results, published Thurs- of Utah were also part of the had found it on the street but Some had no money, while 11 percentage points compared -– of course, we were happy to day in Science, also reveal ex- work. were in a hurry and had to go. others contained the equivalent to the smaller amount. see that Switzerland ranked treme differences between The researchers then polled Each contained a grocery list, of $13.45, adjusted for purchas- They also found that having among the top countries,” con- countries, with Switzerland and a group of 279 top-performing a key, and three business cards ing power in the target country. a key boosted reporting rates cluded Cohn. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 07 Hong Kong police vow to pursue protesters Hong Kong, China Police have defended using tear gas and rubber bullets on ong Kong police yes - June 12 as a necessary and pro- terday vowed to pursue portionate response to meet Hanti-government pro- violent protesters who were testers who launched a 15-hour trying to break into the city’s siege of their headquarters as parliament. historic rallies aimed at oust- But rights group Amnesty In- ing the city’s pro-Beijing leader ternational said Friday it had evolve. verified multiple instances of Thousands of largely young police violence that breached protesters surrounded the head- international laws while influ- quarters throughout Friday and ential legal bodies in Hong Kong into the small hours of Saturday have backed an inquiry into po- morning, the latest manifesta- lice tactics. tion of angry demonstrations roiling Hong Kong. Sliding freedoms The international finance hub Although Hong Kong was re- has been rocked by the worst turned from British to Chinese political unrest since its 1997 rule in 1997, it is still adminis- handover to China. tered separately under an ar- Millions have marched rangement known as “one coun- this month to oppose a huge - try, two systems”. ly unpopular proposed law The city enjoys freedoms un- that would have allowed ex - seen on the mainland but many traditions to the Chinese residents have been alarmed in mainland. recent years by what they feel is Officers also used tear gas a tighter grip by Beijing. and rubber bullets last week to Hong Kong’s leaders are not clear protesters during another elected and calls for universal massive demonstration outside suffrage have fallen on deaf ears. the city’s parliament, fanning In 2014, pro-democracy pro- widespread anger at the police. testers seized key intersec - The spark for the current tions for two months but failed wave of protests was an attempt Police clear barricades which were set up by protesters outside the police headquarters in Hong Kong to win any concessions from by chief executive Carrie Lam to Beijing. pass the Beijing-backed extra- bracing spontaneous, fast-mov- would wait to see what direc- between demonstrators and the persed in the early hours of Sat- Since then, many of that move- dition law, which she has now ing acts of civil disobedience. tions came through on social police. urday some 15 hours after their ment’s leaders have been jailed postponed following the huge “We need to flow like wa- media in the coming days. Opposition groups have de- demonstration began. while some Beijing critics have public backlash. ter”, one protester called Chris “There are many camps and manded an investigation into In a statement Saturday morn- found themselves banned from But the demonstrations have said, espousing a famous phi- each person has their own way allegations of police brutality ing, police called the protest “il- politics or even disappearing morphed into a wider movement losophy from martial arts su- of resistance,” he told AFP. and the release of those detained legal, irrational and unreasona- into Chinese custody. against Lam’s administration perstar and Hong Kong legend During Friday’s demonstra- during the clashes. ble” saying it would “stringently Opposition to the extradition and Beijing after years of sliding Bruce Lee. tions outside police headquar- Officers remained inside their follow up” on those behind the bill managed to unite a wide political freedoms. It was unclear if demonstra- ters, large crowds of protesters fortified building throughout blockade. cross section of Hong Kong. tors would rally in large num- blockaded entrances, taped over Friday. Supporters were later seen Critics feared the law would Guerrilla protests bers for a third weekend, with CCTV cameras and shouted at The protest was noisy but handing flowers to officers. ensnare both Hong Kongers and Protest leaders plan to hold the streets quiet and popular police. peaceful -- with the exception “We are very angry, we think foreigners in mainland China’s another huge rally on July 1 but protest sites nearly devoid of Many chanted “release the of thrown eggs and demonstra- Hong Kong is a very peaceful opaque and politicised justice student-led groups -- communi- people on Saturday. righteous” and “shame on police tors shining laser pens at the place, we should express our system, and also give Beijing a cating through encrypted mes- Eric, a 22-year-old office thugs” -- references to those de- windows. ideas in a peaceful way,” Tsoi tool to target critics based in the saging apps -- have begun em- worker and protester, said he tained during violence last week The crowds eventually dis- Hak-hin, 52, said. semi-autonomous territory.

Sri Lanka extends emergency in Parents avoid UK jail after sending IS son money surprise move London Colombo their son, despite multiple po- months in jail, but the sentence court, said: “We have been con- the country, and was invoking lice warnings not to. was suspended for 12 months. victed for doing what any parent provisions of the public secu- he parents of a British Mus- Prosecutor Alison Morgan A Canadian dual national would do if they thought that state of emergency was rity act extending the state of Tlim convert dubbed “Jihadi said they had “turned a blind through his father, Jack Letts their child’s life was in danger. Aextended by Sri Lanka’s emergency. The tough laws, Jack” were spared jail Friday eye to the obvious”: that their left the family home aged 18 “No one during our trial even President yesterday, going granting sweeping powers to after being convicted of funding teenage son had joined the IS in May 2014 and embarked on suggested that the £223 that back on pledges to relax the police and security forces to terrorism by sending him mon- jihadist group in Syria. what his parents saw as a “grand we actually managed to send to tough laws introduced after arrest and detain suspects, ey after he joined the Islamic Jurors at the Old Bailey in adventure” to learn Arabic in Jack was in fact used for terror- the Easter Sunday attacks that were due to expire yesterday. State group. London, England’s central crim- Jordan. From Jordan, he moved ism. “Having escaped from ISIS killed 258 people. Just over 100 people, includ- Organic farmer John Letts, inal court, found the couple to Kuwait and got married in (Islamic State), he is in limbo. Maithripala Sirisena said ing 10 women, are in custo - 58, and former charity fundrais- guilty of one count of funding Iraq before travelling to Syria. “If there is evidence he has in a decree he believed there dy in connection with April’s er Sally Lane, 56, tried to send terrorism in September 2015. The parents, in statement committed a crime then he was a “public emergency” in Easter Sunday suicide attacks. £1,723 ($2,200, 1,900 euros) to They were sentenced to 15 read by their lawyer outside should be tried.” Scientists find earliest clues of Parkinson’s in brain

screening for at-risk people. started to malfunction well be- Scientists found that Parkinson’s, a neurodegenera- fore other symptoms occurred. • tive disorder that causes patients “We found that serotonin changes in the serotonin Picking up on the movement and cognitive prob- function was an excellent mark- system in the brains of condition earlier lems, is estimated to effect up er for how advanced Parkinson’s Parkinson’s sufferers and being able to 10 million people worldwide. disease has become,” said Heath- started to malfunction to monitor its It is diagnosed by a build-up er Wilson, from the university’s progression would in the brain of a specific protein, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychol- well before other a-synuclein, the cause of which ogy and Neuroscience. symptoms occurred aid the discovery of new and better is unclear. “Therefore, brain imaging of treatments that However some people are the serotonin system could be- The research was born with a genetic mutation come a valuable tool to detect could slow the published• in The that makes them almost certain individuals at risk of Parkinson’s loss of brain cells to develop the disease at some diseases, monitor their progres- Lancet Neurology in Parkinson’s stage in their life. sion and help with the develop- BECKIE PORT Researchers from King’s Col- ment of new treatments.” Paris, France lege London compared data Suspected causes of the dis- RESEARCH MANAGER AT PARKINSON’S UK, WHO WAS NOT from 14 individuals carrying the ease before the study included cientists said Thursday they INVOLVED IN THE STUDY. mutation with that of 65 non-ge- levels of the neurotransmitter Shad found the earliest signs netic Parkinson’s patients and 25 dopamine, and there is grow- of Parkinson’s disease in the healthy volunteers. ing evidence of a possible link brain years before patients show They found that changes in between Parkinson’s and gut any symptoms, a discovery that the serotonin system in the function, though this is poorly could eventually lead to better Parkinson’s is estimated to effect up to 10 million people worldwide brains of Parkinson’s sufferers understood. TELL YOUR HEART THAT THE FEAR OF SUFFERING IS WORSE THAN THE SUFFERING ITSELF. QUOTE OF THE AND NO HEART HAS EVER DAY SUFFERED WHEN IT GOES IN SEARCH OF ITS DREAM. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 PAULO COELHO

Iran threatened BARIA ALAMUDDIN apanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Iran’s Su- Jpreme Leader Ali Khamenei to block in Tehran on June 13, hoping to ease tensions between Iran and the US. When Abe offered to con- vey an Iranian reply to a message from President Trump, Khamenei Hormuz. Will declined. Indeed, it appears that Khamenei’s reply at that exact moment was already being sent in the form of twin attacks against we now take commercial tankers in the Gulf. A Norwegian-owned ship load- ed with petrochemicals erupted into flames. The other targeted it seriously? ship was carrying Japanese cargo (methanol) in transit to Singapore. Was this a calculated snub to Abe’s The Iranian regime appears to peace-making efforts? Although US and Gulf Coopera- have concluded that offence is tion Council (GCC) officials were quick to identify Iran as the likely the best form of defence and is culprit, it is right to allow a full investigation before definitively consequently moving towards a apportioning blame. However, experts agree that four previous war-footing attacks against oil tankers last month had Iranian fingerprints, and there is only one serious sus- mild-mannered foreign minister, month instructed proxies in Iraq, Indeed, missiles were fired at Ri- pect in the frame. recently threatened that the US Lebanon and Yemen to prepare to yadh airport in 2017. Iran has repeatedly threatened “cannot expect to stay safe.” target Western assets. Such provocations are part of to obstruct commercial shipping How, then, can these cheap The Gulf of Oman attacks came attempts to embroil Middle East- in the Strait of Hormuz. Just days mobsters feign outrage about fin- the day after Iranian missiles hit a ern states in the conflict using ago, in a fire-breathing speech, gers pointing at them when things crowded arrivals hall at Abha air- Iran’s proxy armies across the Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasral- start blowing up? port, in Saudi Arabia’s southwest, region. The prospects for Iraqi lah threatened US forces with “an- Tehran knows that its disin - causing dozens of casualties. The stability would be bleak, indeed. nihilation” and proclaimed that tegrating economy cannot with- moderate climate of this attrac- There has been a recent spike “the entire region will burn ... a stand a possible six more years tive region makes it a favoured in unrest in Qatif, and it is only barrel of oil will be $200 or $300.” of Trump. The regime appears summer destination for Saudi and a matter of time before Tehran Nasrallah’s prediction was un- to have concluded that offence Gulf holidaymakers. The airport stirs the pot again in Bahrain’s cannily accurate, with oil prices is the best form of defence and was thus at its busiest. A Houthi villages. How long before Israel rocketing within minutes of the is consequently moving toward a spokesman claiming responsibil- joins the fray, bringing down hell tanker attacks. Even Moham - war-footing. Qassem Soleimani, ity for the Abha strikes threat - and destruction on Lebanon and med Javad Zarif, Iran’s usually the Quds Force commander, last ened to target all Saudi airports. southwestern Syria?

Bahrain’s efforts to host peace summit need special applause

The US administration and Bah- rain announced in mid-May that they would host the economic workshop in the Bahraini capital of Manama in late June, and that it “will facilitate discussions on an SALAH UDDIN SHOAIB CHOUDHURY ambitious, achievable vision and framework for a prosperous future uring June 25-26, the King- for the Palestinian people and the The dom will host one of the region”. Dmost significant events of American officials have said that conference the year. According to the White the meeting will deal with the eco- House, this conference will bring nomic portion of its apparently aims to bring together government and business forthcoming plan to resolve the leaders from Europe, the Middle Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a plan together East and Asia. whose unveiling has been delayed Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emir- by political instability inside Israel. government ates, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Jor- Jason D Greenblatt, an assistant and business dan and few more countries have to President Donald Trump and agreed to attend the unveiling of special representative for inter- leaders from the economic component of a new national negotiations said, “This US peace plan to resolve the Israe- is exciting -- an opportunity of a Europe, the li-Palestinian conflict. generation. We are grateful to the According to diplomatic ana- Kingdom for extending the invita- Middle East lysts, the United States is leading tion to us to host the June 25 and a process of regional economic 26 workshop with them for the and Asia co-operation for the benefit of the benefit of Palestinians and others entire Middle East. This includes in the region, offering us a unique promoting ties with the pragmatic opportunity to communicate our Arab countries in the region, via economic vision”. support for potential economic achievable vision and framework growth. The results of those dis- security co-operation and joint He said, “The workshop is a investments and initiatives that for a prosperous future for Pales- cussions could lead to significant economic initiatives. pivotal opportunity to convene could be made possible by a peace tinians, including enhancements investment in the talented Pales- A central part of these efforts government, civil society, and agreement. to economic governance, devel- tinian and regional population.” is the planned Bahrain ‘Peace to business leaders to share ideas, “This workshop will facilitate opment of human capital, and fa- History shows that most inter- Prosperity’ economic workshop. discuss strategies and galvanise discussions on an ambitious, cilitation of rapid private-sector national conferences on the Israe-

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing TELL YOUR HEART THAT THE FEAR OF SUFFERING IS WORSE THAN THE SUFFERING ITSELF. TODAY QUOTE 2013 2014 2016 2017 OF THE AND NO HEART HAS EVER DAY IN Nik Wallenda becomes the first The last of Syria’s declared The United Kingdom votes A series of terrorist attacks took DAY SUFFERED WHEN IT GOES IN HISTORY man to successfully walk across chemical weapons are shipped in a referendum to leave the place in Pakistan resulting in 96 SEARCH OF ITS DREAM. the Grand Canyon on a tight out for destruction. European Union, by 52% to deaths and wounded 200 others. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 PAULO COELHO rope. 48%.

Global levels of oil demand Pandora’s box by aiding Tehran’s expansion in Syria and elsewhere. Combating in the short term tend to be What does Putin care that there Iran highly inelastic, meaning were Russian nationals on the that relatively modest targeted ships? TOP climate change shocks in available supply This terrorist regime and its BARIA ALAMUDDIN can have a drastic impact proxy figureheads have repeat- 4 in your home threatened on prices. edly and explicitly warned us that TWEETS apanese Prime Minister they intend to engulf the region in Shinzo Abe visited Iran’s Su- flames and torch the global econo- Jpreme Leader Ali Khamenei my. Why do we always fail to take 01 to block in Tehran on June 13, hoping to Iran at its word? When tensions ease tensions between Iran and flared in May, European observers the US. When Abe offered to con- queued up to blame the Trump vey an Iranian reply to a message administration and portray this from President Trump, Khamenei as a failure of US policy. These Hormuz. Will declined. Indeed, it appears that latest unprovoked attacks suggest CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD Khamenei’s reply at that exact that the escalation is fuelled from moment was already being sent represent a blunt message to the one side only. World leaders must fter years of mis - in the form of twin attacks against world: “We can still hurt you.” not sit back and wait to see what Atreatment and indef- t has been a topsy-turvy summer for we now take commercial tankers in the Gulf. Maritime experts point out that action (if any) Trump will take. inite detainment of pris- us in Bahrain this year. Although we’re A Norwegian-owned ship load- it is impossible to fully protect This calls for a unified response oners, the United States Inot complaining, May was relatively ed with petrochemicals erupted civilian shipping. Hundreds of oil by entities such as NATO, particu- must close the detention balmy and the 35 degree Celsius aver - into flames. The other targeted tankers and commercial ships are larly as member states including facility at Guantanamo age temperature was cut by cool evening it seriously? ship was carrying Japanese cargo continually moving through the Norway are involved. Bay. breezes that made our Ramadan fasting (methanol) in transit to Singapore. Hormuz chokepoint. The repeat- Global levels of oil demand in @RoKhanna without water easier to sustain. But June Was this a calculated snub to Abe’s ed nature of these attacks means the short term tend to be highly began and continued in an uncomfortable The Iranian regime appears to peace-making efforts? that oil prices may remain elevat- inelastic, meaning that relatively blaze as if summer is catching up with us Although US and Gulf Coopera- ed. Shipping and insurance costs modest shocks in available supply 02 after a lull and I worry that the months have concluded that offence is tion Council (GCC) officials were could soar, with severe knock-on can have a drastic impact on pric- ahead will be tough. Should the govern- quick to identify Iran as the likely effects for the global economy, es. With one-fifth of the world’s oil ment bring forward their July labour laws the best form of defence and is culprit, it is right to allow a full particularly since the afflicted flowing through the Strait of Hor- that made it mandatory for companies to investigation before definitively companies have signalled that muz, Iran believes that it can hold change outdoor workers’ timing to the consequently moving towards a apportioning blame. However, they will suspend Gulf operations the word’s economy to ransom and cooler morning hours? experts agree that four previous and other corporations may fol- send oil prices skyrocketing. For the many amongst us who think war-footing attacks against oil tankers last low. As was the case when Iran This crisis has gone way beyond climate change is over-rated ad fictional, month had Iranian fingerprints, mined Gulf waters during the previous bouts of macho postur- illions of people I must remind you of what a dangerous and there is only one serious sus- mild-mannered foreign minister, month instructed proxies in Iraq, Indeed, missiles were fired at Ri- Deterrence only works when 1980s, there are also dangerous ing and sabre-rattling between Mwill enter this near-reality it is for small islands like pect in the frame. recently threatened that the US Lebanon and Yemen to prepare to yadh airport in 2017. it is shown to be serious. The environmental consequences for Tehran and Washington. weekend filled with fear. Bahrain. In the vast Pacific Ocean, more Iran has repeatedly threatened “cannot expect to stay safe.” target Western assets. Such provocations are part of US administration has played its fish stocks and complex ecosys- World leaders generally lack Children who are U.S. than 15 small-island countries like Fiji, to obstruct commercial shipping How, then, can these cheap The Gulf of Oman attacks came attempts to embroil Middle East- hand badly, gaining a reputation tems when huge tankers loaded the stomach for decisive action in citizens will wonder if Samoa, Cook Islands, the Galapagos with in the Strait of Hormuz. Just days mobsters feign outrage about fin- the day after Iranian missiles hit a ern states in the conflict using for barking very loudly, but fail- with petroleum products are tor- order to reestablish an effective their mothers will be their fabled wealth of biodiversity and ago, in a fire-breathing speech, gers pointing at them when things crowded arrivals hall at Abha air- Iran’s proxy armies across the ing to bite. Khamenei was likely pedoed. containment strategy against Iran, ripped from home in the the tourist haven of Maldives, with its Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasral- start blowing up? port, in Saudi Arabia’s southwest, region. The prospects for Iraqi reassured by Trump plaintively Enough of Iran’s good-cop-bad- but they may quickly discover that pre-dawn hours before picture-perfect beaches and sunsets… lah threatened US forces with “an- Tehran knows that its disin - causing dozens of casualties. The stability would be bleak, indeed. declaring that he does not want cop games: Seducing the Europe- they have little choice when the church on Sunday. And they are all living everyday with the nihilation” and proclaimed that tegrating economy cannot with- moderate climate of this attrac- There has been a recent spike conflict. Given that soaring oil ans with smiling, but impotent, alternatives are global economic why? So Trump can vilify threat of being swallowed by the sea. “the entire region will burn ... a stand a possible six more years tive region makes it a favoured in unrest in Qatif, and it is only prices could torpedo a teetering Zarif and Rouhani, while Khame- meltdown or a prolonged and de- immigrants as part of a The village of barrel of oil will be $200 or $300.” of Trump. The regime appears summer destination for Saudi and a matter of time before Tehran world economy, and with the US nei and Soleimani implement a structive regional war. political campaign. It’s Vunidogoloa in Fiji be - Nasrallah’s prediction was un- to have concluded that offence Gulf holidaymakers. The airport stirs the pot again in Bahrain’s leader staking his 2020 reelection strategy infinitely more aggres- shameful. came the first to relocate cannily accurate, with oil prices is the best form of defence and was thus at its busiest. A Houthi villages. How long before Israel prospects on economic growth, sive than anything Khomeini (Baria Alamuddin is an award-winning @KamalaHarris due to coastal erosion journalist and broadcaster in the Thoughtless rocketing within minutes of the is consequently moving toward a spokesman claiming responsibil- joins the fray, bringing down hell the Gulf attacks seem calculated ever dreamed up. Russia is urg - in 2018 – the threat is Middle East and the UK. She is editor of actions can tanker attacks. Even Moham - war-footing. Qassem Soleimani, ity for the Abha strikes threat - and destruction on Lebanon and by Khamenei to hit Trump where ing negotiations to calm tensions, the Media Services Syndicate and has that close. The UN’s cli- med Javad Zarif, Iran’s usually the Quds Force commander, last ened to target all Saudi airports. southwestern Syria? it hurts. Furthermore, the attacks yet it was Moscow that opened a interviewed numerous heads of state.) add up and mate-science arm has 03 break the predicted that oceans around the world could planet. So along rise up to three feet by with avoiding the end of the 21st cen - tury and destroy many plastics, let’s low-lying island nations. reassess our When people think his was Philadelphia habits and about how their lives Bahrain’s efforts to host peace summit need special applause Tafter an oil refinery will be affected by cli - exploded this morning. pledge to adopt mate change, they might So... what’s that about one good planet- imagine living in a world how climate change isn’t with shorter winters and The US administration and Bah- li-Arab conflict have focused on the History shows that most not support any kind of religious an existential crisis that saving action at longer summers. They rain announced in mid-May that search for a diplomatic solution. international conferences extremism. will disproportionately least each week. might envision coastal they would host the economic Such was the case with the Laus- The Kingdom also has inter-faith impact working class cities losing ground to workshop in the Bahraini capital anne Conference (1949), the Gene- on the Israeli-Arab conflict relations with the Simon Wiesen- people & burn its way sea level rise. They might of Manama in late June, and that va Conference (1973), the Madrid have focused on the search thal Centre in Los Angeles and in up? We need a solution even expect more ex - it “will facilitate discussions on an Conference (1991), the Annapolis for a diplomatic solution. December 2018, it named Rabbi on the scale of the crisis: treme weather, such as hurricanes or SALAH UDDIN SHOAIB CHOUDHURY ambitious, achievable vision and Conference (2007) and more. Such was the case with Marc Schneier as special adviser #GreenNewDeal wildfires. framework for a prosperous future On the other hand, the four re- the Lausanne Conference on the Global Centre for Peaceful @AOC All of those effects have struck various uring June 25-26, the King- for the Palestinian people and the gional conferences held between (1949), the Geneva Coexistence that he had founded parts of the world. But climate change is The dom will host one of the region”. 1994 and 1997, including the mul- Conference (1973), the in Manama. also affecting what we eat. With warmer Dmost significant events of American officials have said that tilateral negotiations on issues of Madrid Conference (1991), Schneier has been working 04 temperatures and more pests, farms will conference the year. According to the White the meeting will deal with the eco- water, the environment, arms con- for the past 15 years to create in- produce less food. And farmers will have House, this conference will bring nomic portion of its apparently trol, and refugees, were closely the Annapolis Conference ter-faith bridges between Israel, to work harder to grow what food they aims to bring together government and business forthcoming plan to resolve the aligned with the diplomatic pro- (2007) and more. the Gulf States. do bring to harvest. Some crops might leaders from Europe, the Middle Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a plan cess (the Oslo Accords and the Houda Ezra Nonoo, a Jewish even be less nutritious. together East and Asia. whose unveiling has been delayed peace treaty with Jordan) and de- Bahraini woman, served as her While much of the damage is done, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emir- by political instability inside Israel. signed to strengthen and entrench country’s ambassador to the US you and I can change the course of this government ates, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Jor- Jason D Greenblatt, an assistant it. The collapse of the Oslo process from 2008 to 2013. All this places destruction. We need to adopt a watch- and business dan and few more countries have to President Donald Trump and meant also the demise of the mul- US firms already are operating in Bahrain in an excellent position to ice to be back in Isra- ful way of living that is not wasteful and agreed to attend the unveiling of special representative for inter- tilateral track. Bahrain. host Trump’s economic summit, Nel. Looking forward conserve the resources of our planet. leaders from the economic component of a new national negotiations said, “This In recent years, especially be- Moreover, the US Fifth Fleet is which in any case fits in with the to meeting with Israeli Not just plastics, the new enemy, but also US peace plan to resolve the Israe- is exciting -- an opportunity of a cause of dynamic efforts initiat- headquartered in Manama, evi- Kingdom’s defence and economic PM Netanyahu tomorrow wastage of electricity and water, wastage Europe, the li-Palestinian conflict. generation. We are grateful to the ed by His Majesty King Hamad dently proving the existing warm interests. & my counterparts from of food – they all add up. How many of According to diplomatic ana- Kingdom for extending the invita- bin Isa Al Khalifa, Manama has relations between Bahrain and One of the key points centering Israel & Russia, Meir us are guilty of leaving the tap running Middle East lysts, the United States is leading tion to us to host the June 25 and already built the image of one of the US. The upcoming conference the upcoming Bahrain Peace Con- Ben-Shabbat & Nikolay when we brush our teeth, hosing down a process of regional economic 26 workshop with them for the the very few nations in the Mid- would open a new vista of opportu- ference is the sincerest willingness Patrushev, to discuss re- our cars or overloading our plates at the and Asia co-operation for the benefit of the benefit of Palestinians and others dle East, which has been whole- nity for the US and Middle Eastern of the Trump administration and gional security. buffet? Simple, thoughtless actions can entire Middle East. This includes in the region, offering us a unique heartedly promoting peace and companies in further strengthen- the rulers of Bahrain is ensuring @AmbJohnBolton add up and break the planet. So along promoting ties with the pragmatic opportunity to communicate our stability. ing the existing cordial relations peace and stability in the Middle with avoiding plastics, let’s reassess our Arab countries in the region, via economic vision”. support for potential economic achievable vision and framework growth. The results of those dis- On the other hand, Bahrain is with Bahrain by boosting trade and East, which is crucial for each habits and pledge to adopt one good security co-operation and joint He said, “The workshop is a investments and initiatives that for a prosperous future for Pales- cussions could lead to significant a time-tested ally of the United investment. of the nations in that part of the Disclaimer: (Views expressed planet-saving action at least each week. economic initiatives. pivotal opportunity to convene could be made possible by a peace tinians, including enhancements investment in the talented Pales- States while ever since the signing One of the most important points world. by columnists are personal and (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Edi- need not necessarily reflect our A central part of these efforts government, civil society, and agreement. to economic governance, devel- tinian and regional population.” of a defence pact between Manama about Bahrain is that its leader- (Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury is the tor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and the Presi- is the planned Bahrain ‘Peace to business leaders to share ideas, “This workshop will facilitate opment of human capital, and fa- History shows that most inter- and Washington and a free trade ship has taken special initiatives editor of Blitz. Follow him on Twitter at editorial stances) dent of the Arab-African Unity Organisation for Prosperity’ economic workshop. discuss strategies and galvanise discussions on an ambitious, cilitation of rapid private-sector national conferences on the Israe- agreement in 2006, hundreds of in ensuring that his country does Salah_Shoaib) Relief, Human Rights and Counterterrorism)

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Al Salam Bank launches win 10pc cashback promotion TDT | Manama IGA, Microsoft renew pact TDT | Manama l Salam Bank-Bahrain an- Anounced the launch of a he Information & eGov- new summer offer on its range ernment Authority of Visa Credit and Prepaid T(iGA) has renewed its cards. partnership with Microsoft to Running from 18 June to 31 implement a number of initi- August 2019, the campaign of- atives within the ‘Cloud First’ fers 10 per cent cash back to Policy. the top 12 cardholders who use The initiative, iGA said, is their cards the highest num- designed to accelerate digi - ber of times while travelling tal transformation across the abroad or shopping online. Kingdom and deliver econom- Officials following the deal signing The promotion builds on the Mohammed Buhijj, Al Salam Bank’s ic prosperity through Vision success of a pre-summer pro- Head of Retail Banking 2030. mon challenges related to cit- Microsoft 365 combines Of- tools such as Teams and Yam- motion this year, which saw 10 “The Kingdom of Bahrain has izen engagement, worker pro- fice 365, Windows Enterprise, mer, to support Bahrain’s Con- cardholders win 5pc cash back Customers will also enjoy a prioritised the development of ductivity, cost efficiency and Mobility and Security into one nected Government initiative. on their international trans- special rewards programme by its ICT sector at the national service innovation”. intelligent solution. “In line with Microsoft’s mis- actions. earning Gulf Air miles when level since the launch of Vision In March, the iGA on behalf Under the protection of the sion to empower every individ- Al Salam Bank’s Head of shopping with Al Salam Bank’s 2030,” said Mohamed Ali AlQa- of the Bahrain Government re- Microsoft Cloud, the kingdom’s ual and organization to achieve Retail Banking, Mohammed cards, which can be redeemed ed, Chief Executive of Informa- newed its Enterprise Agreement public entities receive advanced more, our commitment to the Buhijji said: “It may not be the for a number of benefits in- tion & eGovernment Authority. for Microsoft 365 and mandated email security and threat pro- government and people of Bah- biggest spenders who win, but cluding free flights, mem - He added: “The Microsoft migration to the trusted Micro- tection for all employees. In a rain is absolute,” said Sheikh the ones who incorporate our bership and flight upgrades, Cloud enables digital transfor- soft Cloud for Exchange Online subsequent rollout phase, gov- Saif Hilal Al Hosni, Country credit and prepaid cards into lounge access, excess baggage, mation for governments, and and Enterprise Mobility and ernment employees will get General Manager for Microsoft their travel lifestyles the most.” and much more. empowering them to solve com- Security. access to leading collaboration Bahrain & Oman.

Ebdaa backs special needs employees US blocks more Chinese tech firms

ensure their work performance with three of its microchip The bank recently with ease,” said Dr Al Ghaz - Trump and his subsidiaries and a computing • zawi. Dr Al Ghazzawi noted • institute owned by the People’s slashed working hours that Bank aims to employ more Chinese counterpart Liberation Army. of employees who are disabled, and added: “The Xi are set to meet All of the entities will be ef- taking care of their bank plans to cooperate with next week on the KNOW WHAT fectively barred from obtaining differently abled concerned authorities to train sidelines of the G20 US technology after the govern- bank’s employees on how to ment determined they were family members better serve disabled customers summit in Japan. “acting contrary to the national and learn banking terminol- Earlier this month, security or foreign policy inter- TDT | Manama Chief Executive of Ebdaa Bank Dr ogies in sign language to ease Washington Beijing summoned ex- ests of the United States.” Khaled Al Ghazzawi communication with deaf dis- ecutives from American Trade tensions between the bdaa Bank for microfinance abled.” he US Commerce Depart- firms Dell and Microsoft world’s top two economies have Eannounced rolling out bers to have their working “The basic concept of micro- Tment blacklisted five Chi- and South Korea’s Sam- spilled over into the tech sector measures to support the bank’s hours slashed as well as pro- finance banks, including the nese tech entities Friday in a in recent months, with Trump’s employees and customers with pose amendments to develop Ebdaa Bank, is to support the new move against Beijing’s su- sung, among others, administration moving to es- special needs. their careers. neediest segments of society, percomputing industry likely to to warn them that any sentially ban Chinese tech firm Chief Executive of Ebdaa “The needs of this employee such as low-incomers, youth raise tensions ahead of a meet- moves to ramp down Huawei from the huge US mar- Bank Dr Khaled Al Ghazzawi vary according to the type of and women. Supporting people ing between President Trump their businesses in China ket on security grounds. confirmed bank’s recent deci- disability, whether it is physi- with special needs from em- and Xi Jinping next week. may lead to retaliation, In May, it added Huawei to sion to allow employees with cal, hearing, or vision disability. ployees, customers or borrow- The notice targets Sugon -- a The New York Times an “entity list” of companies special needs or those taking The bank is aiming to provide ers, is at the top of our prior- prominent Chinese supercom- reported barred from receiving US-made care of disabled family mem- all means to help disables to ities,” added Dr Al Ghazzawi. puter manufacturer -- along components. Manara begins phase 2 of ‘Investment Gateway-Bahrain’ TDT | Manama mately BHD 500 million towards anara Developments Com- the landfill and construction of Mpany, a leading real estate infrastructure notwithstand- developer has announced the ing the construction works to commencement of phase two commence on the land plots by of its large-scale “Investment investors that are estimated at Gateway – Bahrain” in line with BHD 200,000 each in addition its schedule. to creating 0,000 to 10,000 jobs As of June 2019, the project at the very least. has completed 26 per cent of The project also allows an op- its landfill target of phase two, portunity for young entrepre- as the main project contractor neurs to take part in the second laid more than 2.7 million cubic phase to freely develop their op- meters of landfill sand and will erations in line with their busi- continue for approximately 18- The Government ness needs that are of a unique 21 months for the BHD 100m in- of the Kingdom of nature. frastructure construction phase The project would provide to proceed. Bahrain has extended approximately 1,600 land plots Upon completion, the “In- support on numerous ranging between 450 to 1,200 vestment Gateway – Bahrain” occasions that have square meters with the flexi- project will span a total surface brought this project to bility to merge and adapt plots area of 29 million square feet its significance today based on the needs of each busi- making it the largest light indus- as it has approved ness. try project available for freehold the classification Amongst the main distin - ownership in the Kingdom of of the project as an guishing factors of this project Bahrain. IGB - Phase 2 - site progress is its interconnection between Managing Director of Ma - investment zone of a more than one port and Bahrain nara Developments, Dr Hassan dom of Bahrain has extended of the project as an investment driving a higher volume demand unique standard International Airport along with Al Bastaki commented on the support on numerous occasions zone of a unique standard. The and global expertise towards it.” DR HASSAN AL BASTAKI a road network and bridges lead- second phase of “Investment that have brought this project classification allowed non-Bah- Phase two of the “Investment ing to these ports, which facili- MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MANARA DEVEL- – Gateway – Bahrain” stating: to its significance today as it raini investment bodies to own Gateway – Bahrain” Project will OPMENTS tate and reduces transportation “The Government of the King- has approved the classification property within the project thus bring an injection of approxi- costs significantly. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 11 Johnson ‘row’ rocks UK leadership race

tator Matthew Parris, the group Loud altercation comprises “classic shire Tories”, • as well as poorer urban work- involving screams, ers who are anti-European and shouts and bangs were more populist in their views. reported at Johnson’s The winner will need to suc- south London property ceed where May failed in push- ing a deal with the EU through parliament, or face the prospect • London’s of leaving without a deal, which Metropolitan Police said MPs have warned could collapse it responded to a call the government and trigger a from a local resident general election. With arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party ahead Johnson’s partner in the polls, Johnson is widely Carrie• Symonds could viewed as the one Conserva- be heard telling the tive who could compete in the former London mayor to party’s heartlands. A poll for The Daily Tel- “get off me” and “get egraph -- the paper for out of my flat” which Johnson writes a column -- showed six out London, United Kingdom of 10 Brexit Party backers jumping over to the Con- servatives should the man ritain’s leadership contest known simply as Boris take was rocked yesterday by charge. Breports that police were Hunt and Johnson will appear called to a late-night “row” be- Saturday in Birmingham, cen- tween frontrunner Boris John- tral England, for the first of 16 son and his partner, just hours “hustings” -- occasionally rowdy before campaigning opens to events where candidates field win over grassroots Conserv- audience questions -- three days atives. before the third anniversary of The Guardian said officers the Brexit vote. were alerted early on Friday af- ter a neighbour said there had ‘Bottler’ been a loud altercation involving Foreign minister Hunt screams, shouts and bangs at the launched an early attack on his south London property, shortly rival, accusing him of ducking a after Johnson had secured his television debate. place in the final run-off to be- Boris Johnson’s London home (Courtesy of the Scotsman). Inset,Boris Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds with his dad Stanley “This is supposed to be his come prime minister. finest hour ... but if you’re going The paper said late Fri - but affable with a tendency for to hide away, that’s not democ- day Johnson’s partner Carrie BORIS JOHNSON gaffes -- and the more diplomat- racy,” he wrote in Saturday’s Symonds could be heard tell- ic, low-key Hunt. Daily Telegraph. ing the former London may - The “row” was splashed “Conservative Party members or to “get off me” and “get out of across the front pages of most can only make that choice if you my flat”. newspapers on Saturday, and have a proper debate and you London’s Metropolitan Police while bookmakers were still can’t have that debate if one of said it responded to a call from betting for Johnson, pundits the candidates is bottling all op- a local resident but that “all oc- warned the incident could harm portunities.” cupants of the address... were all his chances. Both Johnson and Hunt have safe and well”. Aged 55 “Much will depend on the next vowed to extract better terms Johnson is the runaway fa- Former British foreign secretary 24 hours and whether the audio from Brussels -- or walk away vourite to beat Jeremy Hunt, Figurehead of 2016 campaign said to have been recorded by a without any strings attached, but will face questions over the to leave the European Union concerned neighbour emerges,” but European leaders appear incident on Saturday when he Intends to take Britain out of the said The Times newspaper. unmoved. and Hunt kick off a month-long EU on Oct 31, deal or no-deal “At the very least it will ensure “Maybe the process of Brexit nationwide tour to win over the a leadership race that had start- will be even more exciting than grassroots Conservatives, who then face the looming Brexit piece, succeeding where outgo- ed to look like a formality might the original field of 13, before because of some person- have the final say. deadline of October 31. ing Prime Minister Theresa May in fact be something of more it is now up to the 160,000 or so nel decisions in London, but Whoever takes the Tory party The battle is likely to feature repeatedly failed. consequence.” paid-up Conservative members nothing has changed when it leadership in the week begin- pledges from both contenders But the race might ultimately who select the centre-right par- comes to our position,” Euro- ning July 22 -- and therefore to take Britain out of the Euro- turn into a popularity contest Fearing Farage ty’s next leader. pean Council President Donald becomes prime minister -- will pean Union safely and in one between Johnson -- pugnacious After the MPs whittled down According to Times commen- Tusk said.

US Fed says large banks prepared Pompeo to assure India on tech visas to withstand economic crisis Washington, United States Washington, United States nificantly increase their capital and shore up their internal risk S Secretary of State Mike BETTER ajor banks operating in management to avoid another UPompeo will assure India on Mthe United States would government rescue. a visit next week that the United be able to withstand a severe “The nation’s largest banks States is not planning to slash KNOW global economic crisis with are significantly stronger than visas commonly used by Indian funds to spare, the Federal Re- before the crisis and would technology workers, an official serve said Friday. be well-positioned to support said Friday. The United States The Fed announced the re- the economy even after a se- The United States has backed each year grants sults of its annual bank stress vere shock,” Quarles said in a internet behemoths and major tests, showing the 18 largest fi- statement. corporations in opposing In- 85,000 H-1B visas, nancial institutions would suf- The Fed subjects banks to a dia’s orders that all online data which are valid for fer losses but still have enough potential global crisis in which be stored within the country, a three years to profes- of a capital buffer to continue the US economy contracts by move to ensure that authorities sionals sponsored by operating. eight percent and unemploy- in New Delhi have access to it. employees. “The results confirm that ment jumps to 10 percent. A US official denied reports US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo our financial system remains Credit card loans showed that Washington was linking the resilient,” Fed Vice Chairman the highest losses under the issue to H-1B visas for profes- retary will be able to assure the but said it was “not targeted at speech in New Delhi on the fu- Randal Quarles said. “severely adverse scenar- sionals, for which the vast ma- Indian leadership that we have India.” ture of the relationship between During the 2008 finan - io,” followed by commercial jority of recipients are Indian. no plans to place caps on H-1B “It’s completely separate from the world’s two largest democ- cial crisis, the collapse of the and industrial loans, at $73 “We attach great importance work visas for nations that are our ongoing discussion with racies. mortgage securities market billion and $107 billion re - to the US-India relationship,” having foreign companies store India on the importance of en- The trip comes after the con- essentially froze the financial spectively, according to the the official told reporters on data locally,” she said. suring better trade,” she said. vincing re-election of Prime system and the US government report. condition of anonymity. The official acknowledged Pompeo will be seeking to Minister Narendra Modi, a had to spend billions to bail Those two categories “Indians have contributed that President Donald Trump’s build defense relations with Hindu nationalist who has sup- out banks. amount to 44 percent of the under the H-1B program to the administration was undertaking India during his visit starting ported stronger ties with Wash- Banking reform laws re - total estimated losses of more US economy and I think the sec- a review of the H-1B program Tuesday, which will include a ington. quired the institutions to sig- than $410 billion. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 1

ABC Bank, Arab Bank, GPIC to sponsor 100th anniversary of banking sector TDT | Manama gold sponsorship of the 100th Kingdom as a bronze sponsor of BC Bank, Arab Bank and Gulf anniversary of the Bank- the event. APetrochemical Industries ing Sector and Arab Bank’s Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery, Company (GPIC) announced silver sponsorship of the President of Gulf Petrochemi- their intention to sponsor the celebration. cal Industries Company (GPIC), 100th-anniversary celebration of “This support reflects the said: “The celebration of the Bahrain’s Banking Sector. Bank’s strong commitment to centennial of the banking sec- The event will be held un- supporting the development of tor in Bahrain represents a der the patronage of His Royal the banking sector in the King- good opportunity to promote Highness the Prime Minister dom of Bahrain and the nation- investment in the Kingdom Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al al economy as a whole,” said and benefit not only Bahraini Khalifa on December 11, Bah- Regional Managing Director, financial and banking institu- rain Association of Banks (BAB) Bahrain Arab Bank Mohammed tions, but also all economic, in- announced. Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery Dr Waheed Al Qassim Mohammed Assim Assim. dustrial, service and logistics Bahrain’s banking sector, oc- Gulf Petrochemical Company companies and other companies cupies the second position in than 16 per cent of the GDP. national institutions and com- achieving the objectives of the (GPIC) has supported the cele- working to support the nation- the sectors that contribute to the CEO of BAB Dr Waheed Al Qa- panies’ support to BAB will help celebration. brations of the 100th anniver- al economy in the Kingdom of GDP, after oil, contributing more ssim stressed that the leading the association move forward in BAB confirmed ABC Bank’s sary of the banking sector in the Bahrain.”

Daimler recalls more cars over WTO chief says states preparing emissions cheating: report for trade court Berlin, Germany S.east Asian leaders its Vito, C-Class, V-Class and shutdown erman auto giant Daimler GLC cars. Geneva, Switzerland Ghas been ordered to recall But now the KBA has told a further 60,000 diesel cars be- the carmaker to recall its he head of the World GLK CDI throw weight behind lieved to have been equipped Mercedes-Benz 220 TTrade Organization with emissions-cheating soft- models built between 2012 and said Thursday that mem- ware, the mass-circulation dai- 2015, Bild reported. ber states are preparing for ly Bild reported on Saturday. Contacted by AFP, a compa- a shutdown of the body’s The German Federal Motor ny spokesman confirmed the China-led trade pact dispute settlement system, Transport Authority or KBA information. following months of dead- already ordered Daimler last “An investigation has been lock triggered by the United year to recall 700,000 diesel under way since April,” he States. vehicles worldwide, including said. The so-called “Diesel- The WTO’s Dispute Set- 280,000 in Germany, because gate” scandal erupted in Ger- tlement Body (DSB), some- of software that lowered the many in 2015 when Europe’s times dubbed the supreme amount of dangerous particles biggest carmaker Volkswagen court of world trade, is in their engines emitted during admitted to installing so-called crisis due to Washington’s testing. “defeat devices” in 11 million refusal to approve any new That recall -- which Daimler vehicles worldwide that al- judges for its appellate di- is appealing -- covered a range lowed them to cheat emissions vision. of different models, including testing. P r esid ent D onald Trump’s administration has accused the DSB of overstep- ping its authority by issuing broad rulings that he says India asks scooter, bike violate national sovereignty. WTO members “are work- makers to draw up plan Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from left, Laos Foreign Minister Saleumxay ing hard to find a solution to Kommasith, Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah, Myanmar’s Union Minister for International Cooperation the appellate body impasse Kyaw Tin, Philippines’ Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand in time to avoid a paralysis,” for EVs: sources Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, Vietnam Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Brunei Second Minister of Foreign WTO director general Rob- affaires and Trade Erywan Yusof, Cambodia Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi erto Azevedo told reporters and ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi pose for a group photo during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting ahead in Geneva. of the ASEAN summit in Bangkok “But they are beginning Bangkok Repatriation “must include to realise that they have the citizenship of the Rohing- to work also with a sce- ya,” Malaysian Foreign Min- nario where no solution is outheast Asian leaders ister Saifuddin Bin Abdullah achieved,” he added. gathered in Bangkok yes- said according to a tweet by his The WTO faces a Decem- Sterday determined to drive KNOW WHAT ministry. ber deadline when, due to forward the world’s largest Myanmar’s de facto leader mandatory retirements, the commercial pact, with the trade Aung San Suu Kyi is in Bangkok appellate body will not have war between the US and China The Regional Compre- for the meeting. enough judges to hear cases. clouding the outlook for their hensive Economic Part- ASEAN has come under fire export-led economies. for suggesting the refugees Disputes in the flashpoint nership (RCEP) includes should go back to Myanmar South China Sea and Myan- all 10 ASEAN econo- within two years, according UN food agency mar’s persecution of Rohingya mies, plus India, Japan, to a leaked report seen by AFP A worker checks the power supply to recharge an electric scooter inside a Muslims are expected to be tus- South Korea, Australia -- though virtually none have to elect chief as workshop in Ahmedabad, India sled over by leaders today, the and New Zealand. volunteered to return so far, climate change ups final day of the Association of citing safety concerns. told Reuters. Southeast Asian Nations (ASE- The bloc also agreed on Sat- hunger Reuters | New Delhi Automakers opposed the AN) summit. urday to “take concrete actions Rome, Italy proposal and warned that a But trade has taken cen- in combating” marine debris ndia’s central think-tank has sudden transition, at a time tre stage with ASEAN leaders -- including plastic -- across the andidates from China, Iasked scooter and motor- when auto sales have slumped keen to hasten the signing of region in the “Bangkok Decla- CFrance and Georgia are bike manufacturers to draw to a two-decade low, would a China-drafted commercial Progress on the deal has stut- ration”, though activists have vying to head the UN’s food up a plan to switch to electric cause market disruption and deal covering around half the tered in recent months with In- said it doesn’t go far enough in agency, as the fight to erad- vehicles, days after they pub- job losses. world’s population. dia digging in over fears cheap curbing single-plastic use. icate world hunger takes a licly opposed the government’s During Friday’s meeting While tit-for-tat tariffs be- Chinese goods could flood its Regional leaders are set to blow from global warming proposals saying they would government officials argued tween the world’s biggest two massive consumer market. continue to tackle thorny South and wars. disrupt the sector, two sources that switching to EVs is of economies have seen some China Sea issues on Sunday, The election of the new told Reuters. national importance so India manufacturers flee China to Rohingya talks with a draft Code of Conduct chief of the Food and Agri- Niti Aayog officials met with does not miss out on the global safer ASEAN hubs, economists ASEAN is frequently criticised agreement up for review. Ob- culture Organisation (FAO) executives from companies drive towards environmen- say the big picture for global as a soft forum where diplo- servers however doubt any ma- will be held Sunday at the including Bajaj Auto, Hero tally cleaner vehicles, one of growth is bleak and member matic niceties often outweigh jor progress will be made. headquarters in Rome dur- MotoCorp and TVS late on Fri- sources said. But industry ex- countries are keen to boost concrete action on pressing Discussions so far have been ing the agency’s 41st confer- day, giving them two weeks to ecutives responded that a pre- trade with the RCEP. problems. overshadowed by a recent dust- ence, which brings together come up with the plan, accord- mature switch with no estab- A draft of the chairman’s Foreign ministers discussed up in the sea between a Chinese 194 member countries. ing to one of the executives. lished supply chain, charging statement seen by AFP said the the repatriation of more than ship that rammed a Filipino FAO has sounded the The think-tank, which is infrastructure or skilled labour bloc was committed to finishing 740,000 Rohingya refugees that fishing boat and caused it to alarm over rising food in- chaired by Prime Minister in India, could result in India RCEP “negotiations within this have fled Myanmar into Bang- sink. security and high levels of Narendra Modi and plays a losing its leadership position year” and would “exert relent- ladesh. Beijing claims most of the malnutrition, and the new key role in policymaking, had in scooters and motorbikes, less efforts to reach this target.” Malaysia, which speaks up resource-rich waterway. head will have to ramp up recommended that only elec- the second source said. “The faster it (RCEP) gets im- most strongly for the Rohing- Manila said a joint investi- support for small-hold- tric models of scooters and “There were clearly drawn plemented the better,” Martin ya, said the perpetrators of gation into the incident has er farms and fisheries to motorbikes with engine capac- out positions,” said the source, M. Andanar, Philippines Com- violence against the Muslim been launched, adding that the combat the ills of intensive ity of more than 150cc must be adding there were “strong munications Secretary, told re- minority must “be brought to run-in would not derail Code of farming, food waste and sold from 2025, sources have opinions” at the meeting. porters earlier. justice”. Conduct talks. poverty. 13 SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019

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NEW *-RAMEZ GALAL, BAYOUMI FOUAD, JAMEELA AWAD DAILY AT: 12.45 + 5.00 + 9.15 PM ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW DAILY AT (KIDS CINEMA): 9.30 + 12.00 MN. *-MOHAMED SAAD, MAI SALEEM, MOHHAMED THARWAT DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + 11.30 PM *- TESSA THOMPSON, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, REBECCA DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + FERGUSON 10-POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU (PG) (ACTION/ 11.00 + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) 15-X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVEN- SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN ADVENTURE/FANTASY) TURE/THRILLER/SCI-FICTION) *-RYAN REYNOLDS, JUSTICE SMITH, KATHRYN NEWTON 4-CHILD’S PLAY (18+) (HORROR) NEW *-SOPHIE TURNER, JENNIFER LAWRENCE, JESSICA CHASTAIN 1-MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL (PG-13) (ACTION/ 2-TOY STORY 4 (G) (ANIMATION/ DVENTURE/COME- DY) (NEW) DAILY AT: (KIDS CINEMA): 5.00 PM. *-AUBREY PLAZA, GABRIEL BATEMAN, BRIAN TYREE DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + 11.30 PM ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FANTASY) NEW DAILY AT:12.30 NOON. 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MOVIE REVIEW Lady Bird: a hilarious love letter to teenagers and their mothers

ady Bird is an American come- dy-drama film written and di- Lrected by Greta Gerwig in her solo directorial debut. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, KNOW WHAT Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Lois Smith. Set in Sacramento, Califor- Saoirse Ronan and Laurie nia, between the fall of 2002 and the Metcalf are electric as warring summer of 2003, it is a coming-of-age daughter and mother in Greta story of a high school senior and her Gerwig’s beautifully observed turbulent relationship with her mother. comedy-drama Lady Bird received a standing ovation at its international premiere at the To- cord holder Toy Story 2, which has 163 ronto International Film Festival,and positive reviews. It stayed at 100% until was praised for Ronan and Metcalf’s the 196th review was negative. performances, and Gerwig’s direction. On Metacritic, the film has a weight- On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has ed average score of 94 out of 100, based an approval rating of 99% based on on reviews from 50 critics, indicating 357 reviews, with an average rating of “universal acclaim.” 8.7/10. The website’s critical consensus A.O. Scott of The New York Times reads “Lady Bird delivers fresh insights described Lady Bird as “big-screen per- about the turmoil of adolescence and fection ... exceptionally well-written, Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf in Lady Bird reveals debuting writer-director Greta full of wordplay and lively argument. Gerwig as a fully formed filmmaking Every line sounds like something a Reporter wrote the film was “modestly keep getting better all the time.” Chronicle wrote the film was “simply talent.” On November 27, 2017, the film person might actually say, which means scaled but creatively ambitious” and Peter Debruge of Variety praised Ger- beautiful” and “warm and inspired”, became the most-reviewed film ever that the movie is also exceptionally “succeeds on its own terms as a piquant wig’s direction and script as well as hailing the performances of Ronan and to remain at 100% on the site with 164 well acted.” audience pleaser”, and gave praise to Ronan’s performance. Metcalf as well as Gerwig’s direction positive reviews, beating previous re- Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Ronan, whom he said “just seems to Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco and screenplay. 14 SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019

Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner

Eiza Gonzalez boards thriller ‘I Madonna talks Care a Lot’ Los Angeles about latest studio

Baby Driver” star Eiza Gon- album ‘Madame X’ zalez is set to “ Los Angeles share screen space looked gorgeous in a sparkling with Peter Dinklage blazer, bustier, silk shorts and and Rosamund Pike merican pop sing - her signature Madame X eye- in the thriller “I er-songwriter Madon- patch -- also spoke about using Care a Lot”. Ana whose 14th studio art as activism in 2019’s divisive The film marks album ‘Madame X’ released socio-political climate and joked Joe Dinklage’s first act- a week ago, took the stage at about the possibility of running Jonas, Sophie ing gig post the fi - iHeartRadio Theater to interact for president. Turner relishing their nal season of HBO’s with a group of fans and However, the singer did epic fantasy drama media about the origin her best not to talk about time in France “Game of Thrones”. of her latest song. the current President Los Angeles His role is being According to The of the United States kept under wraps. Hollywood Reporter, of America, Donald oe Jonas and Sophie Turner are relishing their time in Pike will be es - the star whose lat- Trump, whom she has the city of love, Paris, France, days before they are set to saying the role of est album is expected publicly criticized in the Jtie the knot for the second time. Marla Grayson, a to debut at No. 1 on Bill- past. “Let’s not go there,” According to Page Six, the two made their trip to Paris for Jonas’ highly successful board’s Hot 200 chart, Madonna she said at one point when appearance on the menswear shows. Jonas who joined the Berluti legal guardian with interacted with fans on his name slipped out of runway show on Friday was seen seated in the front row wearing a knack for using Thursday night according to her mouth. a white shirt with coloured prints and paired it with a pair of the law to her ben- The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter navy blue pants. However, Turner didn’t join him for the event. efit and her clients’ The conversation which was highlights parts of the discus- The two left everyone startled earlier in May when the detriment. But moderated well by Cubby Bryant sion, which also included in- duo tied the knot in a surprise wedding in Las Vegas. when she cherry and Christine Nagy, offered more teresting points about her be- This happened after they made a stunning appear- picks her seeming- insight of Madonna’s creative ing relocating from the U.S. to ance at the Billboard Music Awards. ly perfect client, she process while waxing nostalgic Portugal, her relationship with Recently, Turner and Jonas threw their soon realises looks are about her beloved hit songs such social media, collaborating with bachelor parties ahead of their deceiving. as “Vogue” and “Like a Virgin.” Latin artists and her role as a second wedding. The 60-year-old singer who mother of six.

Jumpin’ Jack Flash Kobe Bryant and Jagger back on Camila Cabello, Shwan Mendes get wife Vanessa stage after heart candid about collaborating in ‘Senorita’ welcomes baby girl Los Angeles Los Angeles surgery Shwan they have earlier tried to team Los Angeles Mendes s they teamed up for their up for other songs. Cabello said, latest steamy track ‘Seno- “We wanted to do a song called, ‘I portsperson-turned-film- ick Jagger swaggered rita’, Camila Cabello and Know What You Did Last Winter’ Smaker Kobe Bryant and Mback to the stage on AShawn Mendes opened up and ‘I Know What We Did Last wife Vanessa Laine wel - Friday in his first concert about working together and Fall.’” comed their fourth daughter after undergoing heart sur- how the song came into being. “[Our managers] were on Thursday. gery in April as the Rolling E! News cited V magazine’s like, ‘No,’ and we were like, According to Page Six, the Stones kicked off a delayed digital issue featuring the two ‘What?!’ We almost fired proud parents have named North American tour. and sharing a lot of inside de- them. We were like, ‘What do the little bundle of joy Capri The veteran British band tails! you mean? How’s that not a Kobe Bryant. opened its No Filter tour in Cabella shared the time it good idea?’,” Cabello added. “Our baby girl is here!!! So Chicago at the city’s 61,500 took to complete the song ‘Senorita’ marks the sec- thankful for our newest baby seat Soldier Field stadium, and said, “The song is actu- ond collaboration of the blessing.” after delaying the 17-date U.S. ally like eight months in the two after their last track The and Canada tour to allow for making.” together ‘I Know What mother Jagger’s medical treatment. On which Mendes spoke You Did Last Summer’ of four Opening to a sold-out out, “It took me 10 months which released in also add- crowd, the band kicked off to convince Camila to sing 2015. ed that with its classic hit “Street this with me.” Mendes shared she will that this song kept Fighting Man” as the Stones “This is true. My fans are nickname Kobe Bryant frontman, dressed in skinny just absolutely gonna hate him anticipated the newbie and Vanessa black jeans and a black and me now,” Cabello replied. and said, “I think as Koko. The white jacket, strutted across She added, “They’re like, this is probably 40-year-old filmmaker also the stage, sing- ‘She’s so stupid.’ Honestly, it the most anticipa- shared his excitement on so- ing and just takes the right time for tion I’ve ever had cial media. “We are beyond pumping things to happen, I feel. You to release a song. Be- excited that our baby girl his fist. know?” sides ‘I Know What ‘Koko’ has arrived!! #bryant- Camila Jagger, The two also disclosed that You Did Last Summer.’” Cabello bunch #4princesses #bless- 75, un- ed,” he wrote. derwent heart valve Katherine Mick Jagger replacement sur- Schwarzenegger and Katherine Schwarzenegger wishes gery in New York Chris Priyanka Chopra Jonas joins in early April, and in May reas- Pratt husband Chris Pratt in an adorable post sured fans that he was back in Los Angeles UTA post her exit from WME shape by posting video on Twit- Los Angeles is also all set to star in ‘The Sky Is ter of him dancing in a studio. he newlywed couple Katherine Schwarzeneg- Pink’, playing the mother of the “He (Jagger) went through ger and Chris Pratt are leaving no stone un- riyanka Chopra Jonas late teenage motivational it very easily,” Stones guitar- Tturned to express their love for each other. As has left American speaker Aisha Chaudhary. ist Keith Richards told the Pratt turns 40, his wife was the first one to wish him Ptalent agency Wil- Before her major jump Toronto Sun in an interview on the special day in an adorable manner. liam Morris Endeavor and to star in roles in the U.S., ahead of the Chicago concert. Schwarzenegger posted a collage on Instagram in joined another called the PeeCee was already “He’s in great shape — rock- honour of Pratt’s birthday, which included beaming United Talent Agency. one of India’s most ing. As I say, it seemed to be shots of the couple doing all sorts of different activ- According to THR, famous celebrities, no problem at all really.” ities. From biking, golfing and sitting in a hot tub to the international with a Miss World The 1960s band, whose a silly selfie of the two doing face masks, the collage superstar will team 2000 crown into a current members Jagger, showed off the newlywed couple’s moments of love next with Mindy commercially and Richards, Ronnie Wood and from the past when the duo was dating. Kaling to produce critically success- Charlie Watts are now all in “Happy birthday to my darling angel face! So and star in an un- ful Bollywood their 70s, has played more beyond blessed to laugh with you, love you, go on titled wedding acting career in than 40 tours, making the adventures with you and live this magical life with comedy, which such films as quartet some of the most en- you. You make life joy-filled! I love you so much! will be co-pro- Mary Kom, during and successful rock Happy happy!” the 29-year-old author captioned duced by Dan Barfi! and musicians of all time. the post. Goor. The actor Fashion. 15 SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 sports

Europe and IMMAF- WMMAA celebrate Hamilton powers to French GP pole Bahrain’s top pen, fourth for Red Bull. ranking Five-time world British rookie Lando Norris TDT | Manama • impressed with a fine effort to champion, who struggled take fifth ahead of his resur - eam Bahrain has had to match Valterri Bottas’ gent McLaren team-mate Carlos Ta phenomenal start to pace in practice sessions, Sainz and, surprisingly, a de- the year as they progressed reels off fastest lap spondent Sebastian Vettel fin- through to first place of the ished down in seventh in the MMA ranking after victori- second Ferrari after a gearbox ous campaigns at the Asian Hamilton holds issue during Q3. and African Open Champi- off• challenge of Daniel Ricciardo was eighth onships. It is the first time Bottas and Leclerc for Renault ahead of Frenchman the country has topped the Pierre Gasly in the second Red list after only four years of Bull and Antonio Giovinazzi of the official beginning of a AFP | Le Castellet, France Alfa Romeo. mixed martial arts program. “It’s not an easy track,” said The achievement didn’t ewis Hamilton timed his Hamilton. “It’s very technical go unnoticed at ongoing best lap to perfection yes- and Valtteri has been very quick European Champion- Lterday when he took pole all weekend. I’ve been chipping ships, which are being held position ahead of his Mercedes away and the last two laps were in Rome, Italy. The IM- team-mate Valtteri Bottas with the ones.” MAF-WMMAA and nation- a blistering late effort at the Bottas said: “I think Lewis had al federations celebrated French Grand Prix. a really good lap. It’s between Bahrain’s topping of world Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton leaves the pits during the qualifying session The five-time world champi- super close between us all week- rankings and honoured ef- on, who had struggled to match end and it’s about fine details.” Rosso, who will start at the back missed out on the top-ten shoot- forts of Bahrain MMA Feder- the Finn’s pace in the previous A happy Leclerc said: “At the of the grid after taking a new out along with Kimi Raikkonen ation, and HH Shaikh Khalid two practice sessions, reeled off end, I am pretty happy with my engine, Romain Grosjean in his in the second Alfa, Nico Hulk- bin Hamad Al Khalifa. a fastest lap in one minute and lap and unfortunately it wasn’t Haas, Lance Stroll of Force India enberg of Renault, Sergio Perez A message of congratula- 28.319 seconds to beat him by enough! A good start will be very and the two Williams of George and Kevin Magnussen. tions to Team Bahrain was 0.286 seconds. important tomorrow.” KNOW WHAT Russell and Robert Kubica. On their first Q3 runs, it was put out on the big screen It was the 86th pole of his ca- Searing heat and gusty winds Both Mercedes and Ferrari Hamilton on top by two-tenths during all matches. reer for Hamilton, who won last On an afternoon of searing started Q2 on mediums and with Leclerc third and Vettel Meanwhile, on second year’s race from pole, and a re- heat and a gusty wind at the re- Hamilton responded with a lap forced to pit after missing an day of competitions that cord-increasing 63rd front-row mote Le Castellet circuit, the It was the 86th pole of in 1:29.520, only for Bottas to upshift –- his gearbox not re- included Team Bahrain, lock-out for Mercedes. Ham- track temperature was 55 de- his career for defending reply with 1:29.437, taking an sponding as required. six of the Kingdom’s com- ilton has taken 60 of his poles grees as the session began and world champion Lewis extra lap to do so. That left the four-time world petitors kept their medal with Mercedes. the air was 30, conditions that Hamilton As these are intended to be champion, already in a solemn hopes alive, with Magomed It was a master-class from the ensured plenty of complaints their race-starting tyres, Ham- mood after the rejection of Fer- Idrisov, Abdulmanap Ma- dominant Silver Arrows team about the smooth, if slippery, ilton’s more cautious approach rari’s appeal against the Mon- gomedov, Shamil Gaziev, while their rivals laboured asphalt surface. may have preserved some life treal penalty which cost him Murad Guseinov, Abdulla in pursuit, with Monegasque As he had on Friday afternoon topped Q1 ahead of Hamilton he can make use of on Sunday. victory in Canada, sounding Alyaqoob and Ramazan Gi- Charles Leclerc taking third for and yesterday morning, Bottas with Leclerc a close third. Alexander Albon, 11th for ironically grim ahead of the fi- tinov each picking up cru- Ferrari ahead of Max Verstap- was quick to set the pace and Out went Daniil Kvyat, of Toro Toro Rosso, also impressed but nal showdown. cial wins in Rome. Federer to meet Goffin in Sanchez sends Chile into quarter-finals ‘special’ 13th Halle final Manchester United forward Sanchez hits second-half winner against Ecuador to send Chile through to Copa America quarter-finals

AFP | Salvador, Brazil inside the area, allowing Valen- cia to chip home the equalizer lexis Sanchez put a mis - from the spot on 28 minutes. Aerable club season with Arias escaped further sanc- Manchester United behind him tion, though, and that saved him as he sent Chile into the Copa five minutes before the break America quarter-finals with the when he charged rashly out of winning goal in Friday’s 2-1 win his area to try to beat the speedy over Ecuador. Romario Ibarra to the ball on Jose Fuenzalida gave reigning the flank. Roger Federer from Switzerland returns the ball during his match against champions Chile an eighth-min- Ibarra went down from the Pierre-Hugues Herbert from France ute lead but Enner Valencia slightest brush of contact and next month. equalized for Ecuador from the after a lengthy VAR delay, Arias AFP | Halle Westfalen, Germany The straight-sets victory spot. was shown a yellow card. provided welcome respite Sanchez bagged the winner, In what proved a niggly oger Federer said it was a for the Swiss star, who was his 43rd goal for his country, encounter, referee Patricio R“special” feeling to reach forced to battle through gru- but Chile finished with 10 men Loustau showed nine yellow the final of the ATP event in elling three-set encounters after Gabriel Achilier’s red card Ecuador’s Pedro Velasco, left and Chile’s Alexis Sanchez go for a header cards and a red. Halle for a 13th time after with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and a minute from time. Chile top Group C with a per- ing a corner and Fuenzalida sent “We lacked the intelligence to beating Pierre-Hugues Her- Roberto Bautista Agut earlier The 30-year-old Sanchez fect six points ahead of their an angled volley from the edge control the game after the first bert 6-3, 6-3 in yesterday’s in the week. started only nine Premier clash with Uruguay at Rio’s of the area into the far bottom goal,” said Chile coach Reinaldo semi-final. “I feel in a similar situa - League matches, scoring just iconic Maracana on Monday. corner. Rueda. Federer is chasing a re- tion to last year. I was per - once, in an injury-interrupted Ecuador are left staring elimi- Ecuador brought the same “Ecuador reacted really well cord-extending tenth title haps more tired last year be- season for the Red Devils in nation in the face after a second muscular approach to the game and equalized in a moment in at the pre-Wimbledon grass cause I had played in Stutt- which he struggled to make an straight defeat, knowing they that had seen them reduced to which we lost our shape.” court event this year, having gart the week before,” said impact when he did play. must beat Japan in Belo Hori- 10 men in their opener against Chile were back in front early suffered a surprise defeat to Federer. But he scored for the second zonte on Monday to stand any Uruguay -- a 4-0 loss. in the second period after more Croatian Borna Coric in last “I hope I can call on that game running in Salvador as chance of progressing. Sebastian Mendez found him- poor Ecuador defending. year’s final. extra bit of energy, because I Chile joined Colombia as the “We put in a huge effort but self in the referee’s book after Aranguiz was allowed to “It is very, very special. I am am going to need it tomorrow.” only teams to qualify for the we’re making the mistake of just three minutes for a robust turn and cross far too easily on glad I got another chance this The 37-year-old Swiss will knock-out stages after their first switching off and that’s why challenge on Charles Aranguiz. the right and Sanchez was left year, because last year I really face David Goffin in the fi - two games. they scored silly goals,” moaned unmarked at the back post to didn’t know if I would ever nal, after the Belgian fought However, he revealed after- Valencia. Rushes of blood side-foot a volley beyond the play another Halle final,” he to victory over rising Italian wards that he turned his ankle “We’ll try and beat Japan and However, it was Chile who despairing dive of Alexander said. star Matteo Berrettini earlier during the first half, aggravating then see where that takes us.” were lucky to reach the break Dominguez. World number 43 Herbert, yesterday. an old injury. Chile began as they had left with a full complement after Ecuador were bossing pos- 28, struggled in his first-ever “Goffin plays well from the “I think I have a sprain, I hope off in their 4-0 thrashing of Ja- goalkeeper Gabriel Arias suf- session but were toothless up meeting with 20-time major back of the court, he plays ag- it’s not too serious. At half-time pan last Monday, opening the fered two rushes of blood to front, while Sanchez and Edu- winner Federer, who is hoping gressively and returns well,” they strapped it up, I played on scoring after just eight minutes. the head. ardo Vargas provided far greater to win a ninth Wimbledon title said Federer. with a bit of pain,” he said. Ecuador made a hash of clear- First he clattered into Mendez cut and thrust for Chile. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 16 Shami hat-trick seals India win

Mohammed Shami shines AFP | Southampton for four. India Tight Afghan attack With an incredible triumph in tight game after coming ohammed within touching distance, Nabi K. Rahul c Zazai b Nabi 30 Afghanistan have been the in as replacement for Shami took a was caught by Pandya at long on R. Sharma b Rahman 1 whipping boys of the tournament Mdramatic hat- two balls later. V. Kohli c Shah b Nabi 67 in England and Wales, often look- trick to finally clinch Shami then clean-bowled Aftab V. Shankar lbw b Shah 29 ing out of their depth against the injured Bhuvneshwar a thrilling 11-run Alam and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to MS Dhoni st Alikhil b Rashid 28 more established teams. seal a nerve-jangling win with a Jadhav c sub ( Zadran) b Naib 52 Yesterday’s match was only the Kumar hat-trick. H. Pandya c Alikhil b Alam 7 third one-day international be- “This win is right up there. M. Shami b Naib 1 tween the two teams and defeat We thought 250 was par and 270 K. Yadav not out 1 for India would have been a major would have been an outstanding J. Bumrah not out 1 embarrassment despite last year’s win over Afghan- effort. A team like Afghanistan Extras (w7) 7 tie in the Asia Cup. India’s Mohammed istan after the min- doesn’t let you play how you want Total (eight wickets, 50 overs) 224 India were on the back foot Shami, right, celebrates nows threatened one of to play,” India captain Virat Kohli right at the start of the match after dismissing the biggest shocks in World said. Afghanistan when in-form opener Rohit Shar- Afghanistan’s Cup history in Southampton “At the halfway mark we had Hazratullah Zazai b Shami 10 ma, who has scored two hundreds Mohammad Nabi yesterday. some doubts in our mind but Gulbadin Naib c Shankar b Pandya 27 so far in the tournament, was dis- Afghanistan, appearing at only everyone had belief in the chang- Rahmat Shah c Chahal b Bumrah 36 missed for just one by off-spinner their second World Cup, lost the ing room.” H. Shahidi c and b Bumrah 21 Mujeeb Ur Rahman. toss but restricted India to 224 Frustrated Afghanistan skip- Asghar Afghan b Chahal 8 The rest of India’s powerful for eight in their 50 overs, giving per Gulbadin Naib added: “We Mohammad Nabi c Pandya b Shami 52 top order all got established, with themselves a genuine chance for bowled really well. We did well in Najibullah c Chahal b Pandya 21 Kohli making 67 from 63 balls, When the captain has a huge upset. batting, but credit to Bumrah for Rashid Khan st Dhoni b Chahal 14 but none went on to play a de - so much trust in you, They were well set at 106-2 in how he bowled in the last two or Ikram Alikhil not out 7 cisive innings for the two-time it gives you a lot of the 29th over, even though the three overs. Aftab Alam b Shami 0 champions. confidence to express run-rate was starting to edge “If you chase 250 then middle Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Shami 0 Off-spinner Mujeeb was par- yourself. That helps up, but two wickets in one over order batsmen should go longer Extras (b4, lb4, w9) 17 ticularly impressive, conceding me keep a clear head from paceman Jasprit Bumrah and take responsibility.” Total (all out, 49.5 overs) 213 just 26 runs in his 10 overs, while removed Rahmat Shah and Hash- Earlier, an increasingly fraught leg-spinner Rashid Khan bounced JASPRIT BUMRAH matullah Shahidi. India were furious when the Shahidi could only offer up a sim- back from the most expensive Mohammad Nabi and Najibul- umpire turned down a huge lbw ple caught-and-bowled chance spell in World Cup history against lah Zadran batted sen- shout at the start of the 29th over and he departed for 21. England to take 1-38. sibly to keep their side from Bumrah, who rapped Shah Bumrah -- the world’s top- Kohli, who scored half-centu- in the hunt, but when on the pads -- Kohli’s side had no ranked one-day international ries against Australia and Paki- Cricket World Cup 2019 standings Zadran was caught reviews left. bowler -- finished with figures of stan, reached his third consec- by Yuzvendra Chahal Just three balls later Shah, on 2 for 39 from his 10 overs, bowling utive fifty of the tournament off off Hardik Pandya, Af- 36, top-edged a hook and Chahal superbly at the death. 48 balls, with four fours, but was Team Played Won Lost Tied No result Run rate Points ghanistan were 166-6 took a fine low catch running in Shami finished with figures of caught by Shah off the bowling Australia 6 5 1 0 0 0.849 10 in the 42nd over. from fine leg, sending the massed 4-40. of Nabi. New Zealand 5 4 0 0 1 1.591 9 Nabi was still there ranks of flag-waving Indian sup- “When the captain has so much Kedar Jadhav reached his fifty India 5 4 0 0 1 0.809 9 in the final over, porters wild. trust in you, it gives you a lot of off 66 balls, giving the scorecard a England 6 4 2 0 0 1.457 8 with 16 required and With his final ball of the over confidence to express yourself. look of respectability and the total Sri Lanka 6 2 2 0 2 -1.119 6 drilled Shami’s first Bumrah turned the game sharply That helps me keep a clear head,” ultimately proved just too much Bangladesh 6 2 3 0 1 -0.407 5 ball down the ground back in India’s direction when said man-of-the-match Bumrah. for Afghanistan. West Indies 5 1 3 0 1 0.272 3 South Africa 6 1 4 0 1 -0.193 3 Pakistan 5 1 3 0 1 -1.933 3 Afghanistan 6 0 6 0 0 -1.712 0

Today’s matches Ton-up Williamson revives New Pakistan vs South Africa Zealand against West Indies

Lords Cricket AFP | Manchester Ground – London 12:30pm ane Williamson’s latest World Cup batting masterclass helped New KZealand recover from a woeful start to post a total of 291-8 against the Babar Azam Rassie van der Dussen West Indies yesterday. New Zealand were 7-2 inside the first » Pakistan and South Africa have both won just once so far at this World Cup, with over after fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell re- one game rained off each too. moved openers Martin Guptill and Colin » Pakistan’s lone win came against hosts England, but they have lost to Australia Munro for golden ducks at Old Trafford. and India in their two completed matches since. But Williamson’s career-best 148 -- his » South Africa’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals are all-but over after a narrow second successive World Cup hundred defeat to New Zealand in their most recent game. after a match-winning 106 not out against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday Pakistan South Africa -- turned the tide. Pakistan have failed to kick on from beating South Africa’s hopes of a last-four place The New Zealand captain received England in their second game of the tour- appear to be over after just one win and sound support from Ross Taylor (69) nament, when they posted 348/8 at Trent one no result from their six matches so far. during a third-wicket stand of 160. Bridge in a 14-run victory. Realistically needing to win their final five However, Cottrell helped leave the They were frustrated by the rain when games to stand any chance of finishing in West Indies with a reachable target their next match, against Sri Lanka, was the top four, South Africa did the job in thanks to an impressive 4-56 in his max- called off, and have lost to Australia and the first – bowling Afghanistan out for 125 imum 10 overs, including the key wicket India since. They bowled Australia out for on their way to a dominant nine-wicket of Williamson. Kane Williamson plays a shot 307 in the first of those with Mohammad win.They could not back it up, however. He also held three catches and ran out Amir claiming 5-30 but could only reach They were restricted to 241/6 against New dangerman Colin de Grandhomme (16). cluding 14 fours and one six. still a serving member of the Jamaica 266 in reply. Zealand at Edgbaston, in a match reduced Taylor gave his innings away when he He has now scored 373 runs, including Defence Force, greeted a wicket with his to 49 overs apiece, and lost by four wickets could not clear Jason Holder at mid-off two hundreds, in four innings this World trademark military salute. with just three balls remaining. after chipping a catch off Chris Gayle, to Cup at an average of 186.5. It was only the second occasion when leave New Zealand 167-3 in the 31st over. Earlier, West Indies made a sensational both openers in a World Cup match had Probable XI But Williamson carried on in typically start after Holder sent New Zealand, the fallen for first-ball noughts, with Sri Lan- Probable XI calm fashion. 2015 losing finalists, into bat. ka’s Lahiru Thirimanne and Tillakaratne Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar He went to his 13th one-day interna- Cottrell was on target first ball with Dilshan collecting golden ducks against Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Faf tional hundred with his eighth four when a delivery that thudded into the pads of Afghanistan in 2015. Ahmed (c, wk), Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, du Plessis (c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van he pulled a loose delivery from fast bowl- Martin Guptill. Williamson and Taylor, however, re- Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, der Dussen, David Miller, Chris Morris, er Kemar Roach. Umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge initial- paired the damage in style for a New Mohammad Amir Dwaine Pretorius, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso He then hoisted Cottrell legside for the ly said “not out” but the West Indies Zealand side who have yet to lose at this Rabada, Imran Tahir only six of his innings. successfully reviewed the decision, with World Cup. Head to Head Williamson surpassed his previous best replays showing the ball would have hit The West Indies were seventh in the South Africa have a dominant head-to-head record in ODIs against Pakistan, with their 3-2 score in 137 ODI innings -- 145 against leg stump. 10-team round-robin group table be - series win at home in January taking them to 50 wins in this fixture. With Imam-ul-Haq South Africa in Kimberley in 2013 -- be- Munro too fell first ball, beaten com- fore the start of yesterday’s matches and in good batting form for Pakistan, the series was an even one. Quinton de Kock scored 83 fore he fell skying Cottrell to wicket-keep- pletely by another yorker that smashed struggling to qualify for the semi-finals. from 58 runs in the decider at Cape Town, however, as South Africa chased 241 in just 40 er Shai Hope. into his stumps. West Indies were 227/8 in 41 overs at overs to win by seven wickets. In all, Williamson faced 154 balls, in- For the second time in the over Cottrell, the time of closing.