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Iraq parliament Kerry bashed elects speaker Relief aid shipment to be delivered to Yemen over Iran talks Baghdad Manama rain’s contributions to the “Re- Washington storing Hope” Programme in raqi lawmakers have large shipment of hu- Yemen through providing the ecretary of State Mike Ielected a Sunni Arab as manitarian relief aid will basic needs for needy Yemenis. SPompeo has unloaded speaker of parliament, the Adelivered to Yemeni peo- The humanitarian gesture on his Obama-era predeces- first step in forming a new ple as per the directives of His adds to HM the King’s noble sor John Kerry for “actively government four months Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al gestures in supporting stricken undermining” US policy on after national elections. Khalifa, the Honorary President people, particularly in Yemen, Iran by meeting several times Lawmaker Ahmed Al Asa- of the Royal Charity Organisa- to alleviate their sufferings, Mr recently with the Iranian for- di says 169 lawmakers voted tion (RCO). Al Sayed said, noting that the eign minister, who was his for Mohammed Al Halbousi HM the King’s Representative shipment contains basic materi- main interlocutor in the Iran during Saturday’s session for Charity Work and Youth Af- als such as rice, flour, sugar, oil, nuclear deal negotiations. and 89 voted for former fairs and RCO’s Board of Trus- lentil and many other food items. In unusually blunt and defense minister Khalid Al tees Chairman, HH Shaikh Director General of Khalifa caustic language, Pompeo Obeidi. Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Founda- said that Kerry’s meetings Al Halbousi is the former extended sincere thanks and tion, Mohammed Hajji Al Khou- with Mohammad Javad Zarif governor of Anbar province appreciation to HM the King for The relief aid will be shipped as part of Bahrain’s contributions to the ‘Restoring ri, said that the timing of the were “unseemly and unprec- and was supported by the his humanitarian initiatives and Hope Programme’. joint humanitarian relief aid edented” and “beyond inap- pro-Iran bloc inside parlia- interest in supporting stricken shipment reflect the keenness of propriate.” ment. peoples all over the world. and First Deputy Premier. the basic needs of the Yemeni the two countries’ leaderships US President Donald Born in 1981, he will be the HH Shaikh Nasser lauded the He added that, based on the citizens in many cities and gov- to reduce the sufferings of the Trump had late Thursday youngest speaker of parlia- support enjoyed by RCO from royal directives, the RCO is ernorates. Yemeni people, adding that the accused Kerry of holding ment in Iraq’s history. His His Royal Highness Prime Min- preparing many humanitarian RCO Secretary-General, Dr joint initiative reflects the GCC “illegal meetings with the two deputies were expected ister Prince Khalifa bin Salman relief aid consignments to the Mustafa Al Sayed said the hu- humanitarian approach and the very hostile Iranian Regime, to be chosen later on Sat- Al Khalifa, and His Royal High- brotherly Yemeni people, in co- manitarian initiative is in line bloc’s commitment to ensuring which can only serve to un- urday. ness Prince Salman bin Hamad operation with the Khalifa bin with HM King Hamad’s direc- Yemen’s unity and keenness to dercut our great work to the Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation tives to support the brotherly enhance the living standards of detriment of the American Deputy Supreme Commander in the UAE in order to provide Yemeni people, as part of Bah- the Yemeni citizens. people.” See page 13 Bahrain marks Democracy Day Manama

ahrain yesterday joined Bother nations in celebrat- ing the International Day of Democracy, which falls every Off the path to peace year on September 15. The 2018 edition has been celebrated this year under Trump administration siding with Israel on core issues, says Palestine chief negotiator the theme “Democracy un- der Strain: Solutions for a countries and analysts, Saeb son Greenblatt told Reuters that Changing World”. The US has also cut Erekat, the Palestinian chief nego- Washington was prepared for Is- The National Institute • tiator, said that the Trump admin- raeli criticism of the plan and that for Human Rights stressed off aid to the Palestinians istration was siding with Israel on both sides can expect parts they the importance of the anni- and to UNRWA — the UN the core issues of the decades-old The whole world is will like and dislike. versary, which provides the agency for Palestinian conflict, burying all chances for rejecting their ideas. Greenblatt, a chief architect opportunity to review the refugees — and has Middle East peace. They are already of the initiative, said US negotia- state of democracy in the “I don’t think they will ever implementing their tors had entered the “pre-launch world and highlight coun- ordered the PLO’s introduce a plan,” Erekat said in phase” of the plan, despite the office in Washington plan by changing the tries’ democratic practices. an interview in Jericho. terms of reference. boycott by Palestinian leaders, but In a statement issued yes- shut, further angering “The whole world is rejecting declined to specify a time frame. terday, the institute paid Palestinian leaders. their ideas. They are already im- EREKAT US officials have so far been tribute to His Majesty King plementing their plan by chang- non-committal about whether Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ing the terms of reference,” he their plan would endorse the cre- for laying the foundations Jericho said. the Palestinians, who have since comed the latest US moves. ation of a Palestinian state beside of democracy in Bahrain Doubts have mounted over boycotted Washington’s peace Erekat said it appeared that the state of Israel — the goal of through the reform project he US will not present its whether Trump’s administration efforts, led by the US president’s the US has accepted Israel’s po- previous rounds of negotiations, which consolidate state in- long-awaited plan for Is- can secure what he has called the son-in-law, Jared Kushner. sitions on other main issues of the last of which collapsed in 2014. stitutions, rule of the law Traeli-Palestinian peace any “ultimate deal” since December, The US has also cut off aid to the the conflict, and not just Jeru- “They are telling us ‘peace and popular participation to time soon and is instead trying to when the US president recognized Palestinians and to UNRWA — the salem, including the fate of mil- based on the truth’,” Erekat said. achieve people’s ambitions unilaterally change the terms of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and UN agency for Palestinian refu- lions of Palestinian refugees from “The only thing this adminis- and aspirations. reference for any future proposal, then moved the US Embassy there. gees — and has ordered the PLO’s wars dating to 1948 and Israeli tration did since it came to office a senior Palestinian official said Jerusalem is one of the major office in Washington shut, further settlements on land Palestinians is just to take Israelis and Palestin- yesterday. issues in the Israeli-Palestinian angering Palestinian leaders. envisage as part of their future ians off the path to peace, off the Echoing deep skepticism conflict. Both sides claim it as a Israeli Prime Minister Benja- independent state. path of the two-state solution,” among the Palestinians, Arab capital. Trump’s move outraged min Netanyahu on Tuesday wel- But Trump’s Mideast envoy Ja- Erekat said.

DON’T MISS IT SMART MOVE Head teacher sells £29 ‘bricks’ to curb pupils’ smartphone addiction Smugglers race

on illegal golden North London the phone, a Doro 5030, to par- The head said children have 03 ents at the wholesale price of £29. praised the school’s new policy for track ritain’s toughest head teach- It works on any network.” helping to curb their smartphone er is selling ‘brick phones’ to Miss Birbalsingh, whose usage. Nato ties in Bparents in a bid to curb their school has hit the headlines in ‘Kids love it, honestly,’ she said. 04 spotlight children’s addiction to smart- the past over its tough disci - 60 ‘They really get it. They talk to phones, Daily Mail reported. plinary measures, said 60 per per cent of Year 7 me about how ‘we are addict- Call to make first Katharine Birbalsingh, the head cent of her Year 7 students – aged students at the school ed’ and they can’t get off their of Michaela Community School in 11 and 12 – have a smartphone. had smartphones. phones, and they need help. aid classes must North London, told media the use ‘Parents need to be hyper-aware ‘If the child is older and has 05 for applicants of of a smartphone at an early age of the damages that phones can had a smartphone for years, driver’s licences is damaging to children and that do – and unsupervised access to it’s very difficult to take it away they should be kept away from the Katharine Birbalsingh says the use of the internet, what that can do to away from them until they’re at from them. If the child has never devices until they are at least 16. smartphones is damaging to children. your child,’ she said. least 16. I’m not saying no to tech- had one, then you’re more likely “Instead, she wants parents to ‘The best thing you can do for nology, we use technology, I’m to have success, which is why provide their child with a ‘brick sic functions such as making calls your child is give them a brick saying that we need to get better I would be keen for primary phone’, which performs only ba- and texts. The school is offering phone and keep the smartphone and cleverer at how we use it.’ schools to be doing this. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 02 Legislative efforts to empower women lauded at Paris roundtable discussion Discussions aimed at sharing expertise in the field of legislative work to ensure women’s rights

The roundtable discussion in progress. Ms Al Ansari speaks at the roundtable.

SCW Secretary-General, Hala Al Ansari, expressed Paris Assembly, a high-level round- of women empowerment and • table themed “The Latest Leg- advancement, and to increase hope that the event would contribute to opening up he Supreme Council for islative Developments in Sup- its quality contributions at the wider horizons for consultations and exchange of Women (SCW) organ- port of Women’s Participation Bahrain will international level. expertise between Bahrain and France in the field Tised, in cooperation with and Advancement”. continue its The official cited the king- of legislative work that ensures women’s rights. the Bahrain-Frence Friendship Held at the headquarters dom’s keenness to honour its Group at the French National of the French Parliament, the efforts to be a international commitments, roundtable aimed to highlight think-tank in the access to executive agencies Bahrain’s efforts to develop field of women and specialised committees legislation and laws that sup- empowerment and promotion of its successful port Bahraini women and their and advancement, national practices, such as the role as full-fledged partners and to increase Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibra - in enhancing the progress of him Al Khalifa Global Award their nation. its quality for Women’s Empowerment SCW Secretary-General, contributions at which was recently adopted Hala Al Ansari, expressed the international by UN Women, after its appli- hope that the event would con- level. cation for ten years at the na- tribute to opening up wider MS AL ANSARI tional level. horizons for consultations and The SCW’s legal adviser, Dr exchange of expertise between Waleed Al Masri, gave a brief Bahrain and France in the field legislative and supervisory presentation about Bahrain’s of legislative work that en - tools to ensure the achieve - efforts in achieving gender sures women’s rights. ment of fairness and equal balance, shedding light on the She pointed out that Bah - opportunities in legislation constitutional guarantees to rain’s experience in women’s and government’s action plans implement the equal opportu- advancement is characterised while preparing women-re- nities principle, as well as on by its keenness to deal with sponsive budgets. the steps taken by the country the challenges surrounding The SCW secretary-general to consolidate family stability. the process, which, she said, pointed out that the National Then, President of the Bah- made the SCW seek to create a Model for Integrating Wom- rain-France Friendship Group culture that supports and fa- en’s Needs in Development is at the French National Assem- cilitates balance between men an innovative system to moni- bly, MP Béatrice Piron, said that and women in all fields, as well tor the application of the equal Bahrain’s rapid developments as to establish a national sys- opportunities and balance be- in the field of women prove tem aimed at integrating wom- tween men and women. the seriousness of its compre- en’s needs in development. She noted that the tools of hensive reforms in this regard. In this regard, she high - the system include a national “Within the framework of lighted the establishment of report to measure the effec - a political and institutional a national committee, led by tiveness of state departments openness in which the SCW Her Royal Highness Princess in applying gender balance plays a major role in translat- Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khal- policies and initiatives, adopt- ing the reforms into important ifa, Wife of HM the King and ing innovative practices that aspects related to women’s sta- the SCW President, which put support women’s needs and tus. The efforts have resulted forward a National Model for sustainability of their advance- in pioneering strides through integrating Bahraini women’s ment, and a comprehensive women’s success in reach - needs in the state’s action observatory of gender balance ing decision-making posts or plans, 10 year ago. indicators and data, which through the huge number of The model, she said, is based ensures the monitoring and laws and legislation that pro- on four main themes, includ- analysis of women’s status and tect the family and women, in ing the development of wom- measurement of their competi- particular.” en-supporting policies, legis- tiveness rates locally and inter- The attendees, including lation and systems, preparing nationally. members of the French Senate and implementing budgets She affirmed that His Majes- and National Assembly and that respond to women’s needs ty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khal- officials, also spoke during and measuring the impact of ifa’s approval of the system and the round-table, and lauded the spending on women-ori- the government’s keenness Bahraini women’s contribu- ented programmes and ser- to put in place all its imple- tions to build their nation vices. mentation requirements have since the beginning of the Ms Al Ansari stressed the contributed to its successful 20th century. influential role played by the application. They also expressed appre- Kingdom’s Legislative Branch Ms Al Ansari said that Bah- ciation of the national efforts in contributing to activating rain will continue its efforts being exerted to enhance Bah- the Model through using the to be a think-tank in the field rain’s progress in various fields. 03 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 big story Smugglers race on illegal golden track Recent arrests of gold smugglers who landed in India from the Kingdom throw spotlight on behemoth gold smuggling network

• Two Indian travellers who Apart from gold, landed in India from Bahrain smuggling of recently were arrested for smuggling gold worth a combined currencies has value of more than BD 25,000. also been on the According to sources, the gold rise in the past smuggling• networks are large and few months. sophisticated ones run by underworld In a recent dons based in South Asia. incident in TDT | Manama Hyderabad City, Mohammed Zafran the Directorate muggling gold from GCC countries to South Asia has been on the rise and several arrests of Revenue Swere made at the airports in India, Pakistan, Intelligence Nepal and Bangladesh in recent months. Sources say it is the price difference that is (DRI) officials tempting these smugglers to carry large quantities of gold illegally into South Asian countries. nabbed a man Two Indian travellers who landed in India from smuggling Bahrain recently were arrested for smuggling gold worth a combined value of more than BD 25,000. Bahraini Dinars. They were arrested in separate instances by the Indian authorities after they attempted to “On searching his bags, the officials found Indian rupees. On interrogation, the passenger smuggle gold from Bahrain. Qatari Riyals, Kuwait Dinars, Bahrain Dinars, revealed that the foreign currency was obtained The first incident involved an Indian man in his UAE Dirhams, Saudi Riyals, Omani Riyals and US from unauthorized dealers and he was acting as fifties who was arrested at Kempegowda Interna- Dollars of various denominations. a courier for someone in Sharjah,” India Today tional Airport in the city of Bangalore. The price of gold now is “The currencies amounted to about 27 lakhs in reported. The man, who lives in a village in Kodagu dis- cheaper in Bahrain and the Gulf trict, hid the gold in his trousers’ pockets. He had than in India. This may be one cut the gold into small pieces before concealing it of the reasons behind people in his pockets. According to sources, the value of smuggling gold to India. They the gold smuggled was close to BD 6,000. may choose to smuggle in order The second case which also took place re - to avoid the huge taxes that cently occurred in Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the city of Delhi. A man was would be imposed on it in case arrested for smuggling 11 bars of gold. The value it is declared. of the gold was estimated to be over BD 20,000, GOLD SELLER Under the patronage of sources said. H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa Indian authorities have also confirmed the Deputy Prime Minister incidents. Further details were revealed by Aman- deep Singh, additional commissioner of customs, Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hindustan Times. “We arrested another Indian who had landed from Bahrain. He was arrested after 11 gold These networks have strong bars worth Indian rupees 39 lakh were recovered tie-ups with customs officials from him. A security staff of an airline was also who help them get through arrested for facilitating him,” Singh said. checks at the airports. Easy A seller from Gold City told Tribune that the money tempts many youth to price of gold in Bahrain is currently cheaper than be part of these networks. it is in India, however, this may not be the reason for the smuggling. SOURCES “The price of gold now is cheaper in the Bah- rain and the Gulf than in India. This may be one of the reasons behind people smuggling gold to into India as there is a huge demand in that India. They may choose to smuggle in order to country when compared to other South Asian avoid the huge taxes that would be imposed on it countries. Exhibition Timing: in case it is declared. “Recently, the Indian government inten- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm “But gold is also used to transfer large amounts sified checks at the airport and now these of wealth illegally and it may not have much to do networks are using new methods to carry with possessing gold, it is just used as a mode of out their illegal act by mixing gold with other transfer,” he said. metals or compounds and claiming it to be a According to sources, the gold smuggling net- product for industrial use.” works are large and sophisticated ones run by Apart from gold, smuggling of currencies underworld dons based in South Asia. has also been on the rise in the past few “There are thousands of carriers working months. for these networks. Most of them are paid per In a recent incident in Hyderabad City, the kilogram of gold they smuggle into a particular Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) country. officials nabbed a man smuggling Bahraini “These networks have strong tie-ups with cus- Dinars. toms officials who help them get through checks “Acting on specific intelligence, DRI of- at the airports. Easy money tempts many youth ficials intercepted a passenger who was to www.bipex.org to be part of these networks. board Indigo flight 6E 1405 to Sharjah after “Maximum quantities of gold are smuggled clearing immigration and security check. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 04

‘Ganesh Puja’ celebrations

Around 300 Odias (natives of Odisha state in India) residing in the Kingdom celebrated ‘Ganesh Puja’ at Adhari Park, which was followed by ‘Bisarjan’. The devotees sang Bhajans and children performed dance shows marking the Hindu ritual. Modak, ladoo and 21 varieties of fruits were offered to ‘Lord Ganesh’ as part of the ritual.

NATO ties in spotlight Dr Shaikh Abdulla alerts NATO official over Iran threats to the region

TDT | Manama The Undersecretary discussed • he evolving relations between the Kingdom the dangers of Iran’s continued and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation escalation of its arsenal of ballistic T(NATO) were under spotlight yesterday missiles, and its direct threat to the as the organization’s Deputy Secretary-General region and NATO, as well as the role Rose Gottemoeller received the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International of militias and armed networks in Affairs, Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, destabilizing regional security. at her office in Brussels. During the meeting, Ms Gottemoeller stressed For her part, Ms Gottemoeller the importance of exchanging high-level visits in expressed• appreciation for the role order to enhance relations between the two sides and exchange views on the challenges facing the played by the Kingdom in maintaining region. security and peace in the region, The Undersecretary expressed his pride in the as well as the Kingdom’s interest in evolving relations between the Kingdom and the cooperation with the NATO alliance. NATO alliance, noting its development and coor- dination within the framework of the Istanbul

Ms Gottemoeller receives the delegation led by Dr Shaikh Abdulla in Brussels.

Cooperation Initiative (ICI) that alliance. aims to contribute to the sover- He also noted that Kingdom eignty of regional security. recognises the importance of the He also praised the great ef- comprehensive fight against the forts of the alliance in the main- 1949 threat of terrorism, especially as tenance of international peace is the year in which the there are countries that sponsor, and security. North Atlantic Treaty support, finance and harbour ter- The Undersecretary high- Organisation consisting rorist groups and cells. lighted that the results of the of 29 member states The Undersecretary discussed first edition of the “ Individual from North America and the dangers of Iran’s continued Partnership and Cooperation Europe was formed. escalation of its arsenal of ballis- Programme “between the King- tic missiles, and its direct threat dom and the NATO alliance for to the region and NATO, as well as the period 2016-2018 were effective and con- the role of militias and armed networks in desta- structive, especially in the fields of political and bilizing regional security. diplomatic cooperation. He also noted the similarity of roles and ob- He expressed that the Kingdom looks forward jectives between the Islamic Military Counter to the second edition of the programme for the Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) and NATO in terms of years 2018-2020, as it will be an added benefit combating and deterring terrorist organizations, and of vital value for security and stability in eliminating their sources of funding, as well as the framework of a partnership of cooperation countering cyber terrorism, which is in line with capable of defining security priorities to combat the Kingdom’s call for a united international front traditional and new threats and activate areas of against terrorism. joint cooperation. For her part, Ms Gottemoeller expressed ap- The Undersecretary affirmed that the efforts preciation for the role played by the Kingdom in and initiatives of the Kingdom under the lead- maintaining security and peace in the region, as ership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al well as the Kingdom’s interest in cooperation with Khalifa, for reform, development, combating the NATO alliance. terrorism, its permanent bias in favour of peace She also expressed her aspiration to further co- and prosperity and its full adherence to inter- operation between the two sides in order to serve national principles and conventions, is what mutual interests, especially that there are many constitutes the Kingdom of Bahrain as one of opportunities available between the Kingdom and the most effective and credible partners of the the alliance during the coming period. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 05 Call to make first aid classes must for applicants of driver’s licences BRCS urges authorities to implement compulsory training in life-saving skills to reduce accident deaths TDT | Manama

call has gone out to make classes on life-saving skills compulsory The BRCS is keen to Afor new applicants of driver’s raise awareness on the licences. importance of learning Hundreds die after suffering injuries first-aid skills to deal in accidents every day across the world with emergencies or road and many deaths can be avoided if first aid is administered properly, observed accidents. And we are Dr Fawzi Amin, the General-Secretary expecting a favourable of the Bahrain Red Crescent Society decision from the part of (BRCS). authorities concerned. His remarks come in light of increas- DR AMIN ing deaths caused by accidents across the Gulf countries. “About 25 million people get killed the authorities concerned implement annually in road accidents across the our demand. world and it is very much important to “According to the statistics obtained raise awareness on first aid apart from from the General Directorate of Traffic, building skills for effective and quick 1,699 people were involved in accidents response to crisis,” he said, adding that in Bahrain last year, which caused 55 the essence of relief and humanitarian deaths, 520 serious injuries and 1,124 work is to save lives. minor and moderate injuries. “The World Health Organisation says the Kingdom has reduced the number of fatalities by 40 per cent and the num- ber of violations by 50pc in 2016, but further progress is still possible and the number of victims and injured could be 25 reduced.” million people die every The BRCS carry out first-aid training for citizens and residents on a regular basis. “The BRCS is keen to raise awareness year after suffering on the importance of learning first- injuries in road accidents. “Unless first aid is provided on time, before an ambulance arrives.” compulsory for the new applicants for aid skills to deal with emergencies or many people with serious injuries He said that the BRCS has already driver’s licences. road accidents. And we are expecting would die and thus it’s important to conveyed its request to the authorities “We are willing to provide assistance a favourable decision from the part of provide assistance to an injured person concerned to make first-aid training in this regard. It will be a great step if authorities concerned,” Dr Amin added.

Majority jobseekers do online research on firms before applying for jobs: Survey TDT | Manama work environment’ (66.5pc), to ‘find company’s employer brand is important “Indeed, in today’s hyper-connected and apply for jobs’ (15.4pc), to ‘evaluate for its success, with 85.9pc stating that world, and amidst the ongoing bat - ajority of the jobseekers in a job offer’ (1.9pc), as well as to ‘check it is ‘very important’. When asked about tle to hire and retain the best talent, the Kingdom do research on the latest news and updates’ (1.8pc), The recent technological the benefits of employer branding, sev- companies that manage their online Ma company online before ap- and to ‘prepare for an interview’ (1.6pc). advancements and en out of 10 MENA respondents said presence and create a powerful on- plying for a job, according to a latest “At 62pc, ‘reputation and culture’ trends, which make ‘ease of attracting job seekers’ (70.2pc). line brand are able to better position survey. rate high on the list of priorities as an information easily and Others also mentioned ‘recognition themselves as an employer of choice According to the study, nine out of important type of information respond- as an employer of choice’ (3.4pc), and among top talents. 10 respondents (93 per cent) said that ents need to know about companies. readily accessible, have ‘better employee engagement’ (2.2pc),” “In fact, a full branding platform is they ‘research a company online before This, in addition to ‘work environment rendered employer Bayt.com stated. now launched on Bayt.com to allow applying for a job’, while only 7pc do and facilities’, ‘perks and benefits’, and branding as one of the “The recent technological advance- companies to share more information not, according to the latest Bayt.com ‘rewards and recognition’ are all im- modern-day essential ments and trends, which make informa- with their target talent, attract more survey titled ‘Employer Branding in the portant points of consideration for a business practices. tion easily and readily accessible, have applicants, and track and measure their Middle East and North Africa’. quarter of MENA respondents (24.2pc),” MR MASRI rendered employer branding as one brand power in real time,” said Suhail “Jobseekers in MENA follow compa- the report stated. of the modern-day essential business Masri, Vice President, Employer Solu- nies on job sites to ‘learn about their “93.6pc of job seekers believe that a practices. tions, Bayt.com.

17 Bahraini artists take part in ArtBAB in Paris which was held at Cosmoscow Interna- Shaikha Maram expressed tional Contemporary Art Fair in Moscow • on September 6-9, will also move from satisfaction over the success of the Grand Palais to Galerie Rabouan ArtBAB in achieving its goals Moussion in the French capital’s Le of consolidating Bahrain’s Marais district, and be held there from status as a regional art centre. September 17 to 22. The 17 participating artists are Aysha Almoayyed, Dr. Ahmed Ahmed, Balqees Paris Fakhro, Faika Al Hasan, Hala Kaiksow, Jamal Abdulrahim, Mayasa Alsowaidi, eventeen Bahrain fine artists par- Mohammed Al mahdi, Nabeela Al Kha- ticipated in the Art Bahrain Across yar, Omar Al Rashid, Othman Khunji, SBorders (ArtBAB 2018) exhibition, Rawan Al Hosani, Salman Najem, Shai- held at the Grand Palais building, in kha Lulwa Al Khalifa, Shaikha Marwa the presence of French officials, as well Al Khalifa, Somaya Abdulghani and Syed as prominent intellectual, literary and Hasan Al Asari. artistic figures from various countries. The shows were supervised by ArtBAB Director of the Office of Her Royal The exhibition was held at the Grand Palais building in Paris. Fairs and Programme Director, Kaneka Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Subberwal and Paris-based art consult- Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and major European city, hence easy access Maram said, lauding the great interest of Bahraini artists and enabling them to ant Corinne Timsit. President of the Supreme Council for to other parts of Europe. artists and the media in the exhibition. enhance their connection with various ArtBAB is sponsored by Tamkeen Women (SCW), Shaikha Maram bint Isa This is in line with the directives of Shaikha Maram expressed satisfaction international artistic schools, which will within a three-year programme, includ- Al Khalifa, said that holding the expo in HRH Princess Sabeeka to constantly sup- with the success of ArtBAB in achieving give a world dimension to their artistic ing the holding of the fair in March every Paris aims to promote the authentic and port Bahraini artists and enrich the fine its goals of consolidating Bahrain’s sta- works. year, in addition to three international contemporary Bahraini art, as Paris is a art movement in the kingdom, Shaikha tus as a regional art centre, developing She pointed out that ArtBAB 2018, shows to promote Bahraini artists. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 06 The woman warrior Elisabetta, the 60-year-old cancer survivor, is in her best efforts to teach self-defence techniques to women TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur with my health considering that in the space of a few months I had three lisabetta Massey, a 60-year-old major operations I found some exer- Italian, is someone who is always cise classes and even though I was Econcerned about the safety of extremely tired, I tried to follow a women. routine to get my health back. A tour manager for many years, it “After these tough times, I decided was her travels across the world that that I have had enough being sick and alerted her about the need to begin a I wanted to learn more about martial programme to train women on self-de- arts to regain myself, this time with fence skills. Karate Goju Ryu. After three years of And thus ‘She.Fend’ was born. “I re- different therapies and with determi- alised that how important is for women nation to win my battle against cancer to protect themselves, to be vigilant and I also trained every day and eventually be aware of your surroundings.” achieved my black belt. Elisabetta now teaches young wom- “When finally we moved to this en in the Kingdom on how to protect warm island some eight years ago I them by learning some martial arts was already full of energy and deter- techniques. mination to carry on with the skills I Speaking to Tribune, she said, “When have mastered. I was younger I was subjected to a “I soon realised, however, that here lot of harassments, especially while these were very male-dominated ac- travelling. You can imagine 40 years tivities. Every time I was bullied dur- ago being a female tour leader was ing these sessions and pressurized considered in the eyes of some people psychologically in doing exercises to just not acceptable. Then I got married prove to them I was strong enough to and eventually stopped travelling and be accepted. had my boy and during those times I “I created classes based not just on embraced the martial art calling. techniques and training but through Gaining mental strength is also part of Elisabetta’s curriculam. “I started with Tai Kwon Do in Saudi videos and power points where the Arabia where I reached red belt level. students interact on a more intellectu- After a few years roving around the I was diagnosed with breast cancer so and we landed in England where my “After we settled down in England, al basis. We talk about different topics Gulf Countries, I had a health problem, we decided to head back to Europe husband comes from. I was having quite a huge problem including the flight or fight response, the characteristics of assailants, the different kinds of assault you can face and more.” “The techniques that the girls I teach techniques learn are the simplest one, based on that achieve maximum Guthrie’s Law and the definition of certainty of success skills. I want the girls to learn tech - niques that when under stress, and with minimum energy therefore in a heightened adrenaline expenditure and state, they can still recall what they minimum movement. have learned. These classes are “I teach techniques that achieve open to everyone from maximum certainty of success with 14 years of age and minimum energy expenditure and above. minimum movement. These classes are open to everyone from 14 years of ELISABETTA age and above.” Elisabetta holds a session for young women. L i g h t a n d s o u n d ; t h e i n t a n g i b l e e l e m e n t s o f a r c h i t e c t u r e

TDT | Manama gible and intangible intertwine within Harpreet Kaur the space, an artwork emerges reflect- ing both the theme and the process of he Summer Architecture School the collective work. (SAS) focuses on the interface of “The school is organized by Mawane, Tsound and light within archi- which is a non-profit initiative for ex- tecture. perimental urban and architecture re- The programme is organised by search. The school ran for 10 days with a Mawane that is co-founded by Suha diverse range of participants; architects, Hasan and the organizing team in - interior designers and sound designers. cludes Khushboo Shah, Narjes Bukan- “The workshop provides a platform nan, Nada Alaradi and Isa Ebrahim. for collaborations amongst these dif- The workshop brings three tutors ferent disciplines and a cross-cultural from the University of Applied Sci - exchange of knowledge. In all, there ence in Berlin who are Thomas Noller, were 15 participants for the program Stephan Günzel and Basel Naouri in and they were divided into 5 groups. addition to Waleed Fakousa, a pro - The applications were open to design- fessional lighting designer from the ers from Bahrain and beyond. This Lighting Institute in Dubai. school had participants from Bahrain, The event is hosted at one of Shaikh Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In the pre- Ebrahim Center’s venues; a charming, vious school, our participants were historical house in the center of Ma- from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain nama, Khalaf House. The program is and India.” supported by Tamkeen, who are the “The aim of the program is to high- strategic partners in the Summer Ar- light the role of intangible elements of chitecture School. architecture; light and sound. Students Furthermore, the program is sup- will learn how to include sound and Students are being taught as to how to include sound and light in their designs at the workshop. ported by the American Institute of light in their designs as well as have a Architects Middle East Chapter (AIA wider understanding of spatial produc- ME) and the Royal Institute of Archi- Shah, said, “The Summer Architecture “SAS aims to develop the work that aims to provide an immersing experi- tion. Through the program we intend tects Gulf Chapter (RIBA Gulf ) who are School is the second part of Mawane’s will be exhibited within the exhibition ence for the visitors. to elevate the education of sound and knowledge partners. Third Cultural Season. It was preceded design, which is a sculpture that is invis- “The cultural season aims to show- light, in areas such as their effect on dif- Kinetoscope have provided the event by the Winter Architecture School that ible to the eye yet creates an ambiance case the possible futures and this ex- ferent materials, how it is reflected, its coverage, COV Live Events Electronics took place in December 2017. In the first and atmosphere using two underrated ploration of the future implies an urgent behavior, and the ability to locate sound have provided the equipment and La part the participants were requested to elements of design; sound and light. need to understand the new technolog- and light around the space. Essentially, Fontaine Art Center has also provided produce an exhibition design for the “The sculpture will be exhibited in ical developments and spatial practices the techniques required to being able their support for the program. third cultural season that will take place the exhibition space produced during and how they could be incorporated in to create atmosphere and ambiance Speaking to Tribune, Khushboo early 2019.” the Winter Architecture School and the built environment. As both the tan- within a space.” 07 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 business Make ‘informed’ STEPPING STONE choices, says TRA MIKE ORLOV VISIONARY LEADERSHIP TRA to provide Quality of Service info on telecom operators to consumers here are many occasions when we are asked to help de- Tfine visionary leadership by enterprise owners or boards General Director, Shaikh Nasser can be found at the TRA’s legal of directors. We are also often asked to not only define, but TRA will publish bin Mohamed Al-Khalifa. instrument page on its website then asked how to outline measures for successful, or failed, • TRA, as per the updated QoS, at http://www.tra.org.bh/en/ visionary executives.. comparative indicators will publish comparative in- legal-instruments/regulations/ Realistically imagining, developing and communicating com- dicators for numerous catego- This regulation, the authority pelling yet credible visions of possible futures for the organi- All service providers ries including Service Provi- said, is an important part of the sation and for all stakeholders is a must for visionary leaders. are• required to comply sion, Reported Faults, Service TRA’s strategic objectives which Visionaries are without doubt needed by all organisations – and Restoration, Billing Accuracy, aim at empowering consumers are needed at different levels of seniority within an enterprise. Failing to comply Complaints and Network Meas- and ensuring that they receive As part of a CEO’s or MD’s competency/role profile, a board • urements of the operators in the the best services. could do worse than expect the individual to be driven and will elicit fines Kingdom. The TRA specified a period of stretched beyond requirements of immediate short-term an- “The TRA expects to be in a 6 weeks for all individuals and nual targets and the constraints of just hitting the profit and TRA expects to position to publish the quali- organisations during which it loss account expectations. Important of course, but envision- publish• parameters ty of service parameters based conducted the public consulta- ing futures for the business demands more from our vision- on the reporting period ending tion on the Regulation to receive ary leader than efficient control of by end Dec, 2018 Dec 2018,” Shaikh Nasser add- feedback and comments from spend-lines and effective sales per- ed. The regulation shall enter the concerned parties. formance for the year in question. Shaikh Nasser bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, Realistically imag- TDT | Manama into force ninety (90) calendar Additionally, the TRA held This attitude would typically Acting General Director days after its publication in the workshops to brief the local ining, developing manifest itself by an underlying he Telecommunications official gazette. telecommunications operators and communicat- desire to know more about the Regulatory Authori- nications Regulatory Authority However, failing to submit in the kingdom on the updated ing compelling yet far environment, the industry, the Tty (TRA) yesterday an- will make available the quality the Quality of Service report, QOS Regulation, who in turn will credible visions of market, competitors and fully ap- nounced new amendments to of service information on tel- supplementary information, ac- abide by the provisions of this possible futures preciate the current competencies its Quality of Service (“QoS”) ecom service providers in the curate data or any other param- Regulation. for the organisa- and capabilities of employees with- Regulation setting out key tar- Kingdom to consumers. eters within the time frame as “There is a good level of co- tion and for all in the organisation; defining any gets for licensed operators to This will “protect consumer specified by the Authority will operation from the industry gaps in skills or knowledge. achieve in delivering services rights and their ability to make result in a one-time fine rang- in providing quality of service stakeholders is a CEOs, MDs and other senior lead- to consumers. better-informed choices, based ing from BHD15 to BHD5000, as parameters to the TRA who in must for visionary ers in the enterprise need to be Under the new framework, on quality and operators’ per- decided by the authority. turn verifies these parameters,” leaders informed about the broader so - the office of the Telecommu- formance,” said TRA’s acting The updated QoS Regulation Shaikh Nasser added. cial, technological, economic, eco- logical, political, legal and ethical factors which could impact the organisation. This visionary leader needs to help others to A team from the Gulf understand these factors effectively ensuring they are using Petrochemical Industries scanning, problem solving and planning tools. Company (GPIC) during These tools will help in analysing not only the far environ- a visit to the Abu Qir ment but also the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Fertilizers Company enterprise when compared to its competition. The visionary in Alexandria, Egypt on the sidelines of its leader needs to explicitly explore external opportunities, as well participation in the as threats, when developing end-result focused balanced-plans Egyptian-Bahraini Business and strategic-maps for execution. Forum. Abu Qir Fertilizers This CEO or MD will need to think several steps ahead in order Company Chairman Saad to develop a compelling yet credible vision of potential differ- Abu Al-Maati, received the ent futures. This visionary leader will be capable of effectively delegation. GPIC President communicating the organisation’s purpose, vision, values and Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery mission, linking individual and team/department plans to the said that such visits give broader goals of the organisation. it the opportunity to Such an approach will also encourage and stimulate innova- benefitting from their tion and initiative from people at all levels of the enterprise; no experiences and acquired single person can have all the answers. practices. Unless data is being gathered effectively, understood as val- uable information, stimulating fresh knowledge and creating wisdom, then recommendations for future development are solely being based on the CEO’s or MD’s perceptions, which is dangerous for any enterprise. There is a need for reflective consideration, seeking-out help with understanding often am- Joyalukkas Group lends a helping hand biguous and complex issues, challenges and trends. TDT | Thrissur, Manama Approaching a senior role in this way ensures an action-ori- plans submitted by them. He entated visionary leader will be defining factors which are he Joyalukkas Group has also informed that the project about to occur, which are urgent or will have a high impact on Tannounced joining the re- had been submitted to the Chief the organisation and its stakeholders. Visionaries need effective building of flood-devastated 15 crores mega Minister and would be carried early warning systems and risk-assessment systems. Kerala with a project to con - project to construct out with the help of the self-gov- Key elements visionary leaders should be exhibiting are; de- struct 250 houses for those 250 houses for erning bodies in each place. fining factors, building possible scenarios, diagnosing, exploring who have lost their homes in those who have lost Those who have lost their options, recognising what to do and when after prioritising, the greatest flood of the century. their homes in the homes in the floods and land- and then mobilising resources and building competencies and A sum of Rupees fifteen crores greatest flood of the slides may submit their appli- capabilities through the organisation. (around BD7,84,364.76) has been century cations in person at the sales Often consulting with individuals not directly affected by set apart to realise this objec- outlet of the Joyalukkas Group particular situations will aid the visionary’s planning; tapping tive, the group said adding that nearest to them. These applica- into their perspectives, benefiting from experiences from other the project is supported by all tions will be carefully studied backgrounds and experience. If senior managers are consulting the employees of the Joyalukkas Each house will have a to - by a committee constituted by with, and engaging with, others to explore their perspectives, Group as well as a large number tal area of 600 sq.ft. with two the Joyalukkas Foundation and focusing on the long term success of the organisation, anchoring of well-wishers. bedrooms, a living cum dining in consultation with the local these views in the context of experience, then they are following Chairman of the Joyalukkas room, kitchen and sit out and self-governing bodies. A list of best-practice approaches. Group, Joy Alukkas as well as will have a concrete roof. deserving candidates would be This leader will be envisioning potential new futures for the the Director of the Joyalukkas Joy Alukkas, Chairman Joy Alukkas also said that in drawn up and construction will enterprise and for all stakeholders involved in, and benefiting Foundation, Jolly Joy have stat- the worst affected areas, houses start as soon as all governmental from, sustainable long-term success. ed that the Joyalukkas Founda- will be built in tune with the formalities are met. (Mike Orlov is a Partner at Stepping Stone Global, a Bah- tion will see that houses costing houses that will bring joy to the environment only after proper For details contact Joyaluk- rain-based boutique strategic management consultancy. He is six lakhs each will be construct- hearts of those who own them,” consultation with expert ar- kas Foundation, Thrissur: 0487 also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management. ed. “Our dream is to construct they said. chitects and according to the 2329222 Email: [email protected]) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 08

S&P upgrades debt outlook of Portugal Washington, United States lobal ratings agency Travelex Bahrain joins GS&P on Friday upgrad- ed its outlook for Portu - gal’s sovereign debt rating to “positive,” pointing to improving growth, fiscal health and falling debt lev- els. hands with iREMIT The agency left in place its lower-medium grade TDT | Manama “BBB-” rating but said there was a chance this could be ravelex, a leading for- upgraded if financial sta- eign exchange spe - bility and public and pri- Tcialist, has partnered vate debt levels continued with Philippines-based re - to improve. mittance agency iREMIT. The “We could raise our rat- new service will be accessible ings on Portugal if the econ- at all 25 branches across the omy continues to de-lever- Kingdom. age externally at its current The agreement comes as part pace of 3 percent - 5 percent of iREMIT’s efforts to intensify of GDP per year, a process strategic marketing alliances that would reduce the coun- and initiatives in countries with try’s still high stock of net high-density of Filipinos such as external debt,” S&P Global North America, Europe, and the said in a statement. Asia Pacific. In 2014, Portugal exited “We are delighted to partner an international bailout with iREMIT and bring the Fil- Officials from both companies posing for a group photo program that began at the ipino community of Bahrain a height of the EU debt crisis. great, new product which will make sending money back home same day service, our customers President of iREMIT expressed being received in 2017 alone, Customers sending money to much easier. There are nearly will really feel the benefit” said great pleasure in association according to the World Bank the Philippines via IREMIT can 60,000 Filipinos residing in the Tom Fane, Managing Director with Travelex. Data wherein the outflow of re- avail the best rates in Bahrain France to replace country and with iREMIT’s bril- of Travelex, Middle East and “Philippines ranks as the 3rd mittance from Bahrain to the over the next three months and liant network of pay-out loca- Turkey. largest remittance recipient in Philippines was recorded at USD enjoy a host of exciting benefits, ‘Exit Tax’ on capital tions across the Philippines and For his part, Harris Jacildo the world with over USD 32bn 224 million,” he added. gifts and a lot more. gains, target fiscal cheats

Reuters | Paris Workers held after protest in Istanbul The virtual land selling for

rance will abolish a tax Istanbul, Turkey hundreds of workers outside met the workers and pledged millions Fimposed on the capital the new airport, which was due to take measures to resolve the rospectors are moving into members of the community, gains of top earners and undreds of workers on the to be completed in October, the issues quickly. Pa city that doesn’t exist, giving them full control over entrepreneurs who leave Hconstruction site of Istan- private DHA news agency re- The hashtag supporting the spending millions of dollars their creations. Users claim France and sell their assets bul’s third airport, one of Pres- ported. workers, “we are not slaves” buying up land parcels in the ownership of virtual land on with a more-targeted levy ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s The protesters complained (#köledegiliz) was trending virtual city of Decentraland. a blockchain-based ledger of designed to deter tax opti- mega development projects, of work-related deaths and ac- strongly in Turkey yesterday. Decentraland is a virtual re- parcels. They then control misation, a finance ministry have been arrested for protest- cidents as well as poor on-site Dozens of security forces, ality platform powered by the what content is published to spokesman said on Satur- ing at the number of work-relat- living and labour conditions. backed by armoured vehicles, Ethereum blockchain. Users their portion of land, which is day. ed deaths and poor conditions, The opposition daily Cum- controlled access to the site. can create, experience, and identified by a set of X,Y co-or- France imposed the so- unions said yesterday. huriyet quoted live-in workers When the first plane landed monetise content and appli- dinates. Contents can range called “Exit Tax” in 2011 “500 workers at the third complaining about fleas and at IGA in June, Erdogan said cations.The Land virtual in Decentraland gold rush from of staticDecentraland 3D scenes to inter- during the presidency of airport have been arrested”, bed bugs at the site. the new airport will be the big- is Prospectors permanently are moving owned into a bycity thatactive doesn’t systems exist, spending such as millions games. Nicolas Sarkozy. It required Turkey’s revolutionary unions The airport construction and gest in the world with a first of dollars buying up land parcels in the virtual space of Decentraland individuals who held assets confederation (Disk) tweeted. operating company, Istanbul phase capacity of 90 million Decentraland currently comprises one location, Genesis City GENESIS CITY MAP in stocks and bonds of more Security forces had Friday Grand Airport, issued a state- passengers a year going up to Consisting of 90,000 than 800,000 euros or at dispersed a demonstration by ment saying management had 150 million in 2023. plots, each one occupying 100m2 Vegas University Aetherian least 50 percent of the capi- City tile of virtual tal of a company to pay capi- land. Overall size tal gains on assets sold up 15 comparable to that years after they left France of Washington D.C. Seven7 VR* Its aim was to stop indi- Map key Dragon Workers fired for selling Privately owned, Fashion Kingdom viduals temporarily chang- themed Communities Street ing their tax domicile in (largest ones named) Main Square order to skirt French taxes Genesis Plazas, where players respawn but pro-business President 15,000 apples to one client Unsold plots, not Emmanuel Macron says it currently for sale Dragon damages France’s attrac- Privately owned land City tiveness as an investment AFP | Havana, Cuba bought and sold using “MANA” destination. Roads (not for sale) A finance ministry everal employees of a Cu- “READY PLAYER ONE” 3km spokesman said the new Sban supermarket have been Users enter metaverse Land sold through Aug 17, 2017: “anti-abuse mechanism” fired for selling 15,000 apples through virtual reality Ethereum blockchain Decentra- creates permanent land’s own would concern asset sales to a single customer in a coun- record of ownership, MANA crypto- made up to two years after try regularly plagued by food with landowners free currency initial to create anything coin offering raises an individual leaves France. shortages. $26m in 30 seconds “The Exit Tax as it is to- State news outlet Gran - Virtual Dec 17, 2017: Week- arcade day will be scrapped,” the ma reported on Friday that long Terraform Auction One raises $28m from plot ministry spokesman said. the employees involved were plot sales “The new scheme will tar- let go after news of the sale Today: Plots (left) get asset sales made shortly first broke on the blog of a sell for as much as $200,000 (12,000 MANA) after leaving France - two Cuban journalist, who wit - Brainchild of Argentine years - to stop people mov- nessed it at a supermarket in coders Esteban Ordano ing back and forth over a Havana. 10m and Ari Meilich 1 mana = $0.06 (Sep 7, 2018) short period to optimise A group of “young, husky Sources: Decentraland, Bloomberg Pictures: Decentraland, Oculus *Red light district © GRAPHIC NEWS tax efficiencies on capital people” who were “organized gains.” in a quasi-military” way ap - The buyer paid the equivalent of 45 cents per apple An exception, the spokes- peared at the store and bought man said, would be indi - 150 cases of 100 apples, accord- viduals who relocate to ing to journalist Iorel Sanchez, resell it at a higher price. The island is seeking to re- New galaxy device in October tax jurisdictions that who said all the fruit was for a Granma said eight employees form its Soviet-style economic have not signed fiscal as- single customer. of the store -- owned by Cimex model: a new constitution to San Francisco, United States with four cameras or possibly sistance agreements with The buyer paid the equiva- Corporation, which is state-run replace the 1976 version has a foldable handset. France. In those cases, the lent of 45 cents per apple, ac- but subject to the laws applica- been approved by parliament amsung sent out invitations Research firm IDC expects 15-year period would still cording to receipts published ble to private enterprise -- had and submitted to public debate. SFriday for an October 11 smartphone shipments to de- apply. in the blog post. been dismissed. In a bid to improve its sup- event to launch a new mobile cline 0.7 per cent in 2018 to The new rules will come It is not uncommon in Cuba Cuba imports almost all the ply of food products, Cuba’s device under its Galaxy line. 1.455 billion units, with growth into effect on Jan. 1, 2019. -- regularly hit with shortages food consumed by its 11 million government recently extended The invitation offered few likely to resume as 5G devic- The government is due to on staples including fruit, but- inhabitants, including apples, the area and allowed period of details but the mention of es become available. Samsung present its budget to parlia- ter, milk and beer -- for a trader according to the official site cultivation granted to the island “4x fun” led to speculation saw a 22pc drop in mobile tech ment later this month. to buy a large stock of food to Cubadebate. nation’s farmers. the about a new smartphone sales in the second quarter. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 09

India FM confident of meeting deficit Argentina’s currency crisis target Reuters | New Delhi

ndia’s finance minister Isaid yesterday that the a boon for foreign tourists government is confident of meeting its fiscal defi - AFP | Buenos Aires, Argentina has itself dropped from around cit target of 3.3 per cent of 3.3 to 4.1 since January 1. gross domestic product in rgentines may be feeling “We were able to buy what- the current fiscal year. the pinch of their coun- ever we wanted and visit all the When you read the In a message clearly Atry’s economic woes, but tourist sites in Buenos Aires,” tourist guides they aimed at allaying market for tourists, the troubled peso is added Perreira de Azevedo. say things cost more concerns that a confluence proving a holiday boon. “At Boca Juniors’ stadium we in Argentina then of factors could derail the Brazilian Pedro Perreira de even had a VIP visit!” added one elsewhere in Latin Indian economy, Finance Azevedo has been rubbing his of his daughters excitedly. America, but over Minister Arun Jaitley said hands in delight after his family Not far from the iconic Bom- the last 10 days yesterday the government holiday, with his wife and three bonera stadium in the rugged La is sure of meeting the fiscal children, turned out cheaper Boca neighborhood, Lori Berho, we’ve spent less deficit target given robust than expected. an American living in Chile and than we expected tax collections. “We’d planned a budget of on holiday with her brother, said A FRENCH TOURIST “We will have a growth 7,000 reais (around $1,700) but she felt lucky to have been able rate higher than what we’d in the end we’ve spent between to benefit from such a favorable projected earlier this year in 3,000-3,500,” said Perreira de exchange rate. the budget,” Jaitley said, af- Azevedo, while his family took “Last night we were able to ‘Everything costs double’ ter he and his team briefed pictures outside the Argentine enjoy a complete restaurant Prime Minister Narendra presidential palace. meal for two for $60 when nor- Of course, for Argentines, known Modi on the economy. When they arrived from Belo mally it would have cost $100,” as great voyagers, the situation is Jaitley’s message comes a Horizonte in the east of Brazil she said. the exact opposite. day after he outlined a slew on September 5, the peso had The struggling peso has left Romanina Valenzisi, a of measures aimed at stem- just lost 20 percent of its value tourist guides a touch out of 34-year-old lawyer, booked ming a decline in the rupee - in the wake of President Mauri- date. flights for a two-week holiday to the worst-performing Asian cio Macri announcing Argenti- “When you read the tourist Spain and Italy six months ago. currency this year. na would ask the International guides they say things cost more Now, she must pay for her ho- Despite strong GDP Monetary Fund to advance a $35 in Argentina then elsewhere in tels in Europe, but their prices growth, the rupee has weak- billion loan to help prop up an Latin America, but over the last have gone through the roof. ened about 11 percent this economy in crisis. 10 days we’ve spent less than we In January, 18 pesos could be year amid higher oil prices With the peso having lost half expected,” said a young French exchanged for one dollar, but and an emerging markets its value against the dollar since tourist, Pauline Gauthier, me- that figure is now around 38. sell-off. This has widened the start of 2018, the Brazilian andering though the historic “I have to pay for the hotels India’s current account real looks strong in comparison streets of San Telmo with her now and everything costs dou- deficit and pushed its bal- despite its own difficulties -- it partner. ble, which is coming out of my Volunteers prepare a free meal at a soup kitchen during a protest against ance of payments into the the government of Argentine President Mauricio Macri. Argentinian social red in April-June for the organizations demand the declaration of a food emergency amid a financial crisis first time in six quarters. that has increased and give away food rations as a means of protest against the “The government is confi- government. dent and will strictly main- tain the 3.3 percent fiscal budget,” she said. fewer employees.” deficit target,” said Jaitley, “I already know that I’ll spend Even so, his hotel is booked adding Modi expressed sat- less money and buy less (while out for the next two weeks, isfaction on the macro-eco- on holiday).” thanks to Brazilians. nomic data that has so far Travel agents have been hard “In this region there’s a very emerged for this year. hit too as holidays have crept out opportunistic tourism based Jaitley said the fiscal year of reach for many people. around the drop in currency,” that ends in March 2019, “Sales of foreign travel have added Chevalier. will be completed without dropped 25-30 per cent over the Argentina’s problems may im- any spending cuts, adding last few weeks,” said Vincent prove the spending power of its that inflation remained Chevalier, a Frenchman who has visitors, but it’s proving a prob- broadly under control. run a travel agency in Buenos lem for neighboring countries Aires for the last 28 years. used to welcoming large num- “The crisis is also starting to bers of Argentines, in particular affect internal tourism.” Uruguay and Chile. Boston pipeline Even the center of Buenos Uruguay is so worried that Aires has been hit, as hotelier the numbers will drop off that it accident biggest Gonzalo Sastre has found out. has reintroduced a value added since 2010 “When the peso had a ‘nor- tax (VAT) exemption for tourists mal’ level, we had a good stream arriving from the far shore of the Andover of locals during the week, ba- River Plate in a hope to keep the sically people who came for flow of Argentines flooding into ome 8,000 people in Bos- A tourist has a sausage for lunch during a visit to the traditional street museum Caminito in La Boca neighbourhood in work,” he said. the country during the Janu- Ston’s suburbs had little Buenos Aires, “Now, companies are sending ary-February summer holidays. hope of returning home soon as investigators scram- bled on Friday to find out the cause of dozens of gas explosions that destroyed Two sons of Mubarak arrested for stock manipulation scores of homes in the big- gest such accident in nearly AFP | Cairo, Egypt seen as his successor. a decade. Older brother Alaa stayed out The blasts on Thursday he two sons of former BETTER of politics but is accused of hav- killed one person and left TEgyptian president Hosni ing amassed a fortune through more than a dozen injured Mubarak were arrested yester- his father’s contacts. in Andover, North Andover day for alleged stock manipula- KNOW After being arrested in 2011 and Lawrence - North of tion, a judicial source said. for a number of alleged crimes, Boston - and stranded more Gamal and Alaa Mubarak are the two sons had several spells than 18,000 homes and accused alongside three other in provisional detention. They businesses without power, people of failing to notify the Under his father’s have been free for the past three according to emergency of- stock market of agreements to rule, Gamal Mubarak years. ficials. acquire majorities in several Alongside their father, Alaa Massachusetts Gover- banks through front companies. headed a key ruling and Gamal Mubarak were sen- nor Charlie Baker declared The accused attended a hear- party committee and tenced in May 2015 to three a state of emergency for ing at a criminal court in Cairo, was long seen as his years in jail for diverting more the area while expressing where a judge ordered their ar- successor. Older broth- than 10 million euros ($11.5 mil- frustration with the utility rest, and they will be transferred er Alaa stayed out of lion)in public money to main- company whose gas pipeline to custody, the same judicial politics but is accused tain presidential palaces. exploded. source said. of having amassed a Their sentences were covered “On a number of very sig- The next hearing has been set by time already served. nificant issues, we heard for October 20. fortune through his In March 2017, Hosni Mubar- one thing, then something After three decades in power, father’s contacts ak was acquitted of charges of else happened. We heard Hosni Mubarak was deposed killing protesters. But the for- one thing, then something during the 2011 Arab Spring. Gamal (L) and Alaa Mubarak, sons of Hosni Mubarak, react behind bars during mer strongman remains under else happened,” Baker said Under his father’s rule, Gamal their trial with their father (not pictured) inside a dock at the police academy, on investigation for alleged cor- at a press conference, refer- Mubarak headed a key ruling the outskirts of Cairo ruption. ring to Columbia Gas, a unit party committee and was long of NiSource Inc IT TAKES DISCIPLINE NOT QUOTE TO LET SOCIAL MEDIA STEAL OF THE YOUR TIME. DAY ALEXIS OHANIAN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 Make a difference through different roles

the reader through a journey of in search of signs and themes that self-discovery. could feed into something creative Coelho is one the most interest- to be explored. Coelho offered these ing authors of our time, his books themes in abundance, with every are made of detailed stories and page that was turned. themes that touch upon delicate From a relaxing break with a good SHAIKHA HALA BINT topics on humanity, religions, and book and intimate time with fam- MOHAMMED AL KHALIFA the connections of world cultures ily and loved ones comes a great ummer is the best time to re- and traditions. To me Aleph – was deal thankfulness and a constant flect on plans and projects, on a striking title, I learnt that Aleph reminder of the blessings that sur- Sboth professional and personal is the first alphabet letter not only round us. levels. It is vital to visualise your Arabic, but in Hebrew, and Aramaic I am equally looking forward to dreams and aspirations while it is as well. I enjoyed his exploration of a new set of cultural programmes equally important to evaluate and the Aleph. that will be taking place at the Bah- self-critique. We all have room to It is an abstract way of explaining rain Authority for Culture and An- improve, and become better at any a starting point, how souls connect tiquities and this would include of our roles, whether in our career through experiencing this stage. concerts, exhibitions, publications paths, or even our roles within our Exploring notions of energy created and public programmes. family and community. It is impor- by connections we have with others. Let’s have a look at our interna- tant to listen and learn from each I could not help not to be fascinated tional participations during Sep- other and openness is the key to by the artist element that could ac- tember. A special exhibition called better oneself. One book I came company these themes, and as a cre- “1,000 Vases” was held alongside across this summer was Aleph by ative person, there are many doors The Paris Design Week. This exhi- Paulo Coelho, which opens up new of exploration to be opened and bition highlighted one of the most dimensions of thoughts, and takes discovered. I find myself always The author at the exhibition venue. ancient crafts in Bahrain - tradi -

Where death comes from the sky

Thankfully, it was closed and nobody was hurt. Some people are digging un- derground shelters and stockpil- ing food. We fear more chemical gas attacks. People are trying to MARWAN HISHAM make gas masks with whatev - er they have, but it won’t even resident Bashar Assad of work. Syria and his Russian al- Turkish soldiers are still po- Plies have escalated aerial sitioned in the nearby town of bombing of Idlib in northwest Morek, which is on the front Syria, the last rebel-held prov- line (with Syrian government Residents ince in Syria. A major offensive forces). We keep hearing reas- to capture Idlib, where 3 million suring statements from Turkish describe people live, is expected. officials, but most people don’t Idlib has been the refuge for think Turkey can prevent the the fear of large numbers of Syrians who assault. were displaced from towns and I was here in Khan Shaykhun chemical gas cities captured by Assad’s forces. last year when the regime at - There will be no Idlib after Idlib. tacked with chemical weapons. attacks and The regime and its Russian back- My family and I live on the oppo- ers have displayed utter disre- site side of the city and weren’t the certainty gard for the catastrophic number affected. I went to the site of the of becoming of civilian deaths that an all-out chemical attack the next day. attack would cause. The streets were empty. Many in refugees as On Syrian State TV, a prop- the neighborhood had died, es- agandist for the Assad regime pecially those who had hidden in Syrian and likened the solution for Idlib to shelters. Those who had climbed the processing of garbage: “You on rooftops had survived. Russian collect trash, separate it, recycle America has warned the As- what can be recycled and bury sad regime against using chem- air forces the rest in the ground.” ical weapons, but we don’t ex- We spoke to three people from clude that possibility. We are escalate different parts of Idlib about life defenseless, without even the in a war zone: basic equipment to protect our bombing of families from such attacks. YASSER, 33, CONSTRUCTION WORKER, I am not preparing for the Idlib KHAN SHAYKHUN invasion. I am trying to flee to but now, if the regime advances, uprising in 2011 and became a are going to flee and become Turkey with my family. We will there is no other option for me construction worker to support homeless. If we stay, the regime I wake up and watch the news. soon leave for the border. but crossing into Turkey. I have us. Two years ago, an airstrike is going to arrest my sons, if only We talk relentlessly about Idlib’s I was a police officer in a to save my family. All we want wounded his younger brother. It because they have been dodging fate. People think Russia is going nearby village in 2011 when the is to stay in our homes and live took a year of recovery and the the draft for years. to attack no matter what. crackdown on protesters began. our lives. insertion of metal pins into his We are very tired. The war, The small shops that sell We were ordered to beat them. leg for him to be able to work and with it our suffering, has bread and vegetables are still First with sticks, then with cat- UM MOHAMMED, LATE 40S, again. been going on for years. When I open, but most other businesses tle prods. Soon the government HOMEMAKER, KAFRANBEL We fall asleep to the roar of talk to people around me, I hear have shut down. Farming has wanted us to shoot. I had to de- fighter planes. We wake up to many wanting Turkey to con - stopped. So has construction. fect or kill people. I defected. I live in Kafranbel with my the same sound in fear. It is very trol this area. “At least we won’t The warehouse that sells cement Rebels took Khan Shaykhun three sons and their families. difficult to worry all the time worry about our children,” they has shuttered. A few days earlier, early. We have been living here My 27-year-old son dropped out about my children. Everyone is say. If the regime comes here, a nearby school was bombed. for years with aerial bombing, of law school in Aleppo after the talking about the offensive. We everyone will be targeted.

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TWEETS4 the reader through a journey of in search of signs and themes that BACA has many plans in and Maitham Al Mubrak , in addi- self-discovery. could feed into something creative store for this summer. Please tion to other participants who have Coelho is one the most interest- to be explored. Coelho offered these stay tuned, connected and designed their personal products ing authors of our time, his books themes in abundance, with every through an online platform that was 01 are made of detailed stories and page that was turned. I hope everyone reading open to the general public under these thoughts can reflect themes that touch upon delicate From a relaxing break with a good the name of ‘Make your own Pot’ CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD SHAIKHA HALA BINT topics on humanity, religions, and book and intimate time with fam-- on beauty, blessings and – which accompanied the first ex- MOHAMMED AL KHALIFA the connections of world cultures ily and loved ones comes a great appreciation of life. hibition exploring this theme which he WHO has recently revised its demographic ummer is the best time to re- and traditions. To me Aleph – was deal thankfulness and a constant was titled: Unearthing. indices and asserted that the 18 to 65 age flect on plans and projects, on a striking title, I learnt that Aleph reminder of the blessings that sur- The work highlighted transform- Tgroup is considered young. In the 21st centu- both professional and personal is the first alphabet letter not only round us. ing an ancient craft that has been am 36. I went to a ry, when healthcare is powered by new technologi- Slevels. It is vital to visualise your Arabic, but in Hebrew, and Aramaic I am equally looking forward to present in our land since the time Ipublic co-ed school. I cal and medicinal advances and a better nutritional dreams and aspirations while it is as well. I enjoyed his exploration of a new set of cultural programmes of Dilmun civilisation. It showed could not name 65 wom- profile, this is understandable. Middle age has been equally important to evaluate and the Aleph. that will be taking place at the Bah- ways for young minds to reshape en from my school, don’t revised to span the 66 to 79 age group while elderly self-critique. We all have room to It is an abstract way of explaining rain Authority for Culture and An- and redesign objects with long his- have 65 women from will be 80 to 99 years. The growing group of 100+ improve, and become better at any a starting point, how souls connect tiquities and this would include tory in the most contemporary of my school as Facebook age group will be called the “long-lived elderly”. of our roles, whether in our career through experiencing this stage. concerts, exhibitions, publications settings. friends, and would be Well, this news certainly makes me happy as it paths, or even our roles within our Exploring notions of energy created and public programmes. BACA has many plans in store for genuinely surprised if I has extended my youth, even though I have not family and community. It is impor- by connections we have with others. Let’s have a look at our interna- tional pottery, paired up with very this summer. Please stay tuned, could get 65 of them that reached 60 yet! But jokes apart, have you ever con- tant to listen and learn from each I could not help not to be fascinated tional participations during Sep- contemporary design that will ele- connected and I hope everyone remember me and would sidered this irony: when we speak about the future other and openness is the key to by the artist element that could ac- tember. A special exhibition called vate this traditional craft to another reading these thoughts can reflect defend my character progress and potential of a country, we always refer better oneself. One book I came company these themes, and as a cre- “1,000 Vases” was held alongside exciting level. on beauty, blessings and apprecia- within a month of trying. to the millions of youth who make up that country’s across this summer was Aleph by ative person, there are many doors The Paris Design Week. This exhi- The designs of the vases show- tion of life and our ability to make @CHamiltoChem “market”, ready to deliver profits to the companies Paulo Coelho, which opens up new of exploration to be opened and bition highlighted one of the most cased were worked out by two a difference through the different who ply them with all kinds of products and ser- dimensions of thoughts, and takes discovered. I find myself always The author at the exhibition venue. ancient crafts in Bahrain - tradi - young Bahrainis, Othman Khunji roles we all will have. vices, from flavoured sodas to university courses 02 and other options. But when measuring social se- curity and health standards, it is always about the well-being of the ageing population – how well they are treated and cared for socially, the health care facilities available for geriatric care, life-expectancy and quality of life. Nothing puts fear into policy-makers more than efore we can take our the words ‘ageing population’. It Bcountry back, we have conjures the image of ..what? Im- to take our party back. I’m mobility? Dementia? Disruptive fed up with a Democratic The fact that challenge of family care? And yet, Where death comes from the sky establishment that warns Bahrain’s population ageing is something candidates not to run on that we cannot wish away – it is a single-payer health care; population phenomenon affecting the whole that tells us to stop talking increasingly world. In order to keep our promise Thankfully, it was closed and I might die, but I prefer it we passed through a checkpoint about abolishing ICE be- represents to our past, represented by our par- nobody was hurt. run by Hayat Tahrir al Sham (a cause it doesn’t poll well. ents’ generation – and as much as to Some people are digging un- to slow death in another former al-Qaida affiliate that is @CynthiaNixon a nuclear sow the seeds for our own geriatric derground shelters and stockpil- country. For others, being the most powerful armed faction family, where future, we need to develop robust ing food. We fear more chemical killed by border guards’ in Idlib). both husband policies for elderly care today. The gas attacks. People are trying to bullets is preferable to being The fighters detained me for 03 GCC is expected to see a 400+ % MARWAN HISHAM make gas masks with whatev - arrested by the army. traveling without a chaperone. and wife are increase in its aged population by er they have, but it won’t even When I tried to reason with working, puts 2030. We have barely 12 years to put resident Bashar Assad of work. them, they brought up my color- enormous in place a care system that will take Syria and his Russian al- Turkish soldiers are still po- ful shoes and handbag. strain on the into account the changing technol- Plies have escalated aerial sitioned in the nearby town of I have naturally long eyelashes ogy of elderly care, the changing ex- bombing of Idlib in northwest Morek, which is on the front and they accused me of wearing natural care- pectations of an elderly generation Syria, the last rebel-held prov- line (with Syrian government makeup. They forced me to wash thank people of Telan- givers. that really grew up seeing how the Residents ince in Syria. A major offensive forces). We keep hearing reas- my face in front of a bunch of Igana for the massive impact of technology changed lives to capture Idlib, where 3 million suring statements from Turkish fighters and people passing by. It turnout in a public meet- and who expect that to translate describe people live, is expected. officials, but most people don’t was humiliating. Most people in ing in Mahabubnagar. into commensurate quality of care Idlib has been the refuge for think Turkey can prevent the and around Idlib do not support BJP under the leader- for their old age. the fear of large numbers of Syrians who assault. them. ship of PM @narendramo- It is a fact in Bahrain that geriatric care is still were displaced from towns and I was here in Khan Shaykhun versity when the demonstrations Because of my activism, I am di is winning the hearts of not as widely discussed as it should be. We are at chemical gas cities captured by Assad’s forces. last year when the regime at - began in the spring of 2011, and sure I am wanted by the Assad people of Telangana. The a stage when we are ticking boxes. Do we have There will be no Idlib after Idlib. tacked with chemical weapons. I started attending the protests. regime’s security branches. Still, message is loud and clear... dedicated geriatric hospitals and wards in gen- attacks and The regime and its Russian back- My family and I live on the oppo- The regime arrested many of my I am against fleeing. I have to stay, People wants to uproot eral hospitals? Check. Do we have elderly leisure ers have displayed utter disre- site side of the city and weren’t friends and classmates. I quit even when the regime soldiers the politics of appease- care resources? Yes, a couple of elderly day care the certainty gard for the catastrophic number affected. I went to the site of the school out of solidarity with come. I might die, but I prefer it ment from the state. homes. What about home nursing options that of becoming of civilian deaths that an all-out chemical attack the next day. them. Quitting the university to slow death in another country. @AmitShah will allow the elderly sick to fade away in dignity, attack would cause. The streets were empty. Many in was one of the great losses of For others, being killed by border surrounded by their loved ones? Now this last refugees as On Syrian State TV, a prop- the neighborhood had died, es- my life. Since then, the revolu- guards’ bullets is preferable to 04 option is offered by some private hospitals but agandist for the Assad regime pecially those who had hidden in tion has occupied my life. I grew being arrested by the army. mostly, families opt to admit their elderly ones to Syrian and likened the solution for Idlib to shelters. Those who had climbed up during — and through — the Although it hurts, I don’t blame hospital for any care more complicated than taking the processing of garbage: “You on rooftops had survived. revolution. people who believed in our cause the body temperature. Russian collect trash, separate it, recycle America has warned the As- I came back to Idlib city and and our freedom but who got The fact that Bahrain’s population increasingly what can be recycled and bury sad regime against using chem- tried to find my place in the rev- bored by this conflict. They didn’t represents a nuclear family where both, husband air forces the rest in the ground.” ical weapons, but we don’t ex- olution. I couldn’t fight and still live our lives. People who stopped and wife are working, puts enormous strain on We spoke to three people from clude that possibility. We are don’t believe in the revolution’s caring about Syrians after the the natural care-givers. While many families opt escalate different parts of Idlib about life defenseless, without even the militarization. I don’t support rise of Islamist groups shouldn’t hether thousands for trained nurses or domestic workers to take on in a war zone: basic equipment to protect our any armed group. I became an have forgotten us. We need a rev- “Wof miles away or in this burden, this is an economic strain and also, it bombing of families from such attacks. activist. I help organize protests olution against those groups as my own backyard, being on denies the elderly the emotional connection and YASSER, 33, CONSTRUCTION WORKER, I am not preparing for the and I write essays, especially much as we need it against the site to help people survive a psychological support that they naturally expect Idlib KHAN SHAYKHUN invasion. I am trying to flee to but now, if the regime advances, uprising in 2011 and became a are going to flee and become Women I know who survived about issues affecting women Assad regime. disaster is a vital service our Old age need not be defined as a health crisis. Even Turkey with my family. We will there is no other option for me construction worker to support homeless. If we stay, the regime the capture of Ghouta have told and children. We won’t give up after all these nation provides. I am hon- wheelchair-bound elderly can lead productive and I wake up and watch the news. soon leave for the border. but crossing into Turkey. I have us. Two years ago, an airstrike is going to arrest my sons, if only us lots of stories, about murders I married and divorced during years. Recently, we organized and ored to be part of it.” Thank happy lives with just a tweak to their care approach. We talk relentlessly about Idlib’s I was a police officer in a to save my family. All we want wounded his younger brother. It because they have been dodging and mass arrests. The Syrian the revolution. I now live with my gathered for a series of demonstra- you #CommissionedCorps This includes mandatory health checks, visits and fate. People think Russia is going nearby village in 2011 when the is to stay in our homes and live took a year of recovery and the the draft for years. Army rounded up young people, family. They support me despite tions against Russia, the regime officer Lt. Cmdr. Muni & all assessment by trained geriatric care social workers to attack no matter what. crackdown on protesters began. our lives. insertion of metal pins into his We are very tired. The war, either to arrest them or con - the negative views our society and Hayat Tahrir al Sham, and we helping with #Florence and a system of productive voluntary work for those The small shops that sell We were ordered to beat them. leg for him to be able to work and with it our suffering, has script them into the army. They holds about divorced, independ- will continue to demonstrate. @SecAzar who don’t wish to continue in the office rat race. bread and vegetables are still First with sticks, then with cat- UM MOHAMMED, LATE 40S, again. been going on for years. When I humiliated them. ent women. Idlib is not the end. We may Ours is a caring society. We need to put in place open, but most other businesses tle prods. Soon the government HOMEMAKER, KAFRANBEL We fall asleep to the roar of talk to people around me, I hear We fear nobody would be In Idlib, I have been repeatedly die, but this fight will last for a system that will give care-givers the opportunity have shut down. Farming has wanted us to shoot. I had to de- fighter planes. We wake up to many wanting Turkey to con - spared in Idlib. detained and harassed by Islamist generations. Disclaimer: (Views expressed to fulfil their duties towards their parents with stopped. So has construction. fect or kill people. I defected. I live in Kafranbel with my the same sound in fear. It is very trol this area. “At least we won’t groups. Once, I took a minibus by columnists are personal and minimum stress. The warehouse that sells cement Rebels took Khan Shaykhun three sons and their families. difficult to worry all the time worry about our children,” they HANIN, 25, ACTIVIST AND WRITER, IDLIB home from work. All the other (Marwan Hisham is a columnist and need not necessarily reflect our the author of “Brothers of the Gun: A has shuttered. A few days earlier, early. We have been living here My 27-year-old son dropped out about my children. Everyone is say. If the regime comes here, passengers had gotten off, so it editorial stances) (Capt Mahmood Al Mahmood is the Memoir of the Syrian War.”) Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune) a nearby school was bombed. for years with aerial bombing, of law school in Aleppo after the talking about the offensive. We everyone will be targeted. I was studying at Aleppo Uni- was just me and the driver, when

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t least 13 people have Abeen killed and eight Florence wreaks havoc are still missing after a ferry caught fire and sank in cen- tral Indonesia, an official A mother and her baby were killed in New Hanover County when a tree fell on their house said yesterday. The boat was believed to be carrying nearly 150 More than 760,000 passengers off the coast of • Sulawesi province on Fri- in North Carolina day when the blaze started. were without power High waves hampered in- itial rescue efforts but 126 21,000 people KNOW WHAT people had been saved by were• being housed Saturday afternoon. in 157 shelters Hurricane Florence made landfall as a AFP | Wilmington, United State Kuwaiti couple gets Category 1 storm in ropical storm Florence Wrightsville Beach, jail sentence caused “catastrophic” North Carolina, after Tflooding in the Caroli- stalking the Carolina Colombo, Sri Lanka nas Saturday even as it began to coast for days. weaken, leaving multiple deaths, Kuwaiti man and wom- including a woman and her baby Aan convicted of assault- killed when a tree fell on their ing customs officers at Sri house. Lanka’s main international Officials confirmed four A downed tree rests on a house during the passing of Hurricane Florence in the town of Wilson, North Carolina airport were handed a six deaths as American media re- being housed in 157 shelters month jail sentence sus - ported a fifth with the storm across the state. pended for five years, an wreaking havoc, lashing the US ple of days, and it is expected to that saw storm surges up to 10 cued and we have about 1,200 The White House said Presi- official said yesterday. states with torrential rain and weaken to a tropical depression feet (3 meters), authorities were in the shelters,” Mayor Dana dent Donald Trump would visit A magistrate sentenced causing rivers to burst their by tonight,” the National Hurri- rescuing stranded residents and Outlaw told CNN. hurricane-hit areas next week on Friday the 32-year-old banks. cane Center (NHC) said Saturday taking stock of damages. “We have 4,200 damaged “once it is determined his travel woman and her 29-year- “Gradual weakening is fore- morning. “Right now we’ve rescued homes,” he added, urging resi- will not disrupt any rescue or old male partner, who were cast while Florence moves far- In New Bern, a riverfront city over 400 people. We still have dents to not wade out into the recovery efforts.” also fined 138,000 rupees ther inland during the next cou- near the North Carolina coast about 100 that want to be res- streets because of the dangers “Great job FEMA, First Re- ($860). posed by downed power lines. sponders and Law Enforce - They were arrested try- The mother and her baby were ment - not easy, very dangerous, ing to smuggle in a Burmese killed in New Hanover County tremendous talent. America is Mastiff into the country when a tree fell on their house, proud of you,” Trump tweeted in July without following North Carolina Governor Roy on Friday, referring to the Fed- quarantine procedures. The Cooper told media Friday night. eral Emergency Management woman was caught on CCTV According to firefighters, the Agency, which responds to dis- cameras assaulting customs area had not been in the zone asters in the United States. officers who tried to stop under orders to evacuate as As of 8:00 am (1200 GMT), them. Florence began assaulting the US maximum sustained winds had Bringing pets into the east coast with torrential rains weakened to near 50 miles (80 island without quarantine and heavy winds. kilometers) per hour, but the clearance can lead to the Local authorities reported a NHC warned residents of dan- forfeiture of the animal death in Pender County when gerous storm surges and “cata- as well as a fine of up to downed trees prevented emer- strophic flash flooding.” 100,000 rupees ($625). gency units from reaching a The military announced Sat- Customs spokesman Vi- woman with a medical condi- urday morning it was deploying pula Minuwanpitiya said tion. Local media said she had nearly 200 soldiers to assist in the pet dog was confiscated suffered a heart attack. Hurricane Florence response and later given back to the US media later said a man in and recovery efforts, along with couple to be taken out of the Lenoir County died after heavy 100 trucks and equipment. country. winds knocked him down as he Besides federal and state tried to check on his dogs. emergency crews, rescuers were being helped by volunteers Cajun Navy from the “Cajun Navy” who also Sri Lanka recalls More than 760,000 customers turned up in Houston during in North Carolina were without Hurricane Harvey to carry out envoy for not Search and Rescue workers from New York rescue a man from flood power and 21,000 people were water rescues. answering phone Colombo, Sri Lanka

ri Lanka President SMaithripala Sirisena re- Billionaire buys £2 mln house as student residence called his top envoy to Aus- tria and five other embassy Daily Mail | London be attending university there.’ staff for failing to answer Earlier this summer an ad for his long-distance telephone secluded Scottish mansion the maid asked for ‘an outgoing, calls, officials said yester- Aonce eyed as a potential cheerful and energetic person- day. home for the Duke and Duchess ality’, the Sun reported. Ambassador Priyanee of Cambridge is set to become a KNOW WHAT They’ll be responsible for Wijesekera was given her private student residence. ‘waking principal up, liaising marching orders after calls Eden Mansion, near St An- with other staff regarding rou- made by Sirisena to the em- drews, has reportedly been tine and schedule, assisting with bassy in Vienna last week bought by an Indian billionaire The £2million grooming, wardrobe manage- went “unanswered for as as a home for his daughter, house features a ment and personal shopping’. several hours,” an official who is due to begin classes at The house, which went up for source said. the University of St Andrews private cinema, sale in January this year, appears The Ministry of Foreign next week. roof terrace, and to have been operating as a bed Affairs confirmed the re- The £2million house, which more than five and breakfast from 2015 until call, but did not give a features a private cinema, roof acres of land earlier this month - but is no reason. terrace, and more than five acres longer taking reservations on The Sri Lankan embassy of land, is far out of budget for TripAdvisor. in Austria is also accredited even the most affluent under- be required to wake the student It is understood the billion- to UN agencies in Vienna as graduates. in the morning and hold doors aire is still finalising plans to well as Bosnia and Herze- The eight-bedroom mansion team of 12 staff, including a cy, the Times reported. open for her. purchase the spectacular home govina, the Czech republic, even requires an army of staff butler, maid, and three footmen They described the family as The advertisement said: ‘The - which was initially built for the Serbia, Slovakia and Slove- for its upkeep. were recently posted by the of ‘ultra-high net worth’ - and house will be a full-time resi- Haig family, Scotland’s oldest nia. Advertisements seeking a Silver Swan recruitment agen- said successful applicants would dence for the daughter who will whisky distillers. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 13

NASA blasts off laser satellite Mangkhut claims first Tampa, United States ASA’s most advanced Nspace laser satellite blasted off Saturday on a mission to track ice loss around the world and im- victims in Philippines prove forecasts of sea level rise as the climate warms. Cloaked in pre-dawn Winds of 160 kilometres (105 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 195 km per hour darkness, the $1 billion, half-ton ICESat-2 launched of 2016. aboard a Delta II rocket 4 million people “I did not sleep,” she told AFP from Vandenberg Air Force • by phone from her home, which base in California at 6:02 am are on the path of stood up to Mangkhut’s pound- (1302 GMT). the super typhoon ing. “Three, two one, liftoff!” The country’s deadliest on re- said a launch commentator The storm is on cord is Super Typhoon Haiyan, on NASA television. pace• to hit China’s which left more than 7,350 peo- “Lifting ICESat-2 on a ple dead or missing across the quest to explore the polar southern coast today central Philippines in November ice sheets of our constantly 2013. changing home planet.” AFP | Tuguegarao, Philippines As the storm is on pace to hit The launch marks the China’s southern coast on Sun- first time in nearly a decade uper Typhoon Mangkhut day, Cathay Pacific warned trav- that NASA has had a tool in smashed through the Phil- ellers that it expects more than orbit to measure ice sheet Sippines yesterday, as the 400 flight cancellations over the surface elevation across the biggest storm to hit the region next three days. globe. this year claimed the lives of its At the same time, the first victims and forced tens of A father carries his sick child as its being transferred to another car as their ambulance is stucked on a highway by toppled Hong Kong government said thousands to flee their homes. electric posts caused by strong winds Mangkhut will pose “a severe Roughly four million people -- threat to the region”, with many Talks ongoing with a quarter of whom live on a few residents in the city and neigh- dollars a day -- were in the path tion and power outages. tled across the sea toward Chi- year, this one (Mangkhut) is the bouring Macau stocking up on NKorea of destruction that the storm The extent of the storm’s de- na’s heavily populated southern strongest,” Japan Meteorolog- food and supplies. slashed through the northern tip struction only beginning to be coast. An average of 20 typhoons ical Agency forecaster Hiroshi Volunteers also helped resi- Washington, United States of Luzon island, leaving at least known later on Saturday, with and storms lash the Philippines Ishihara said on Friday. dents of low-lying Hong Kong eight dead. reports of dozens of rain-soaked each year, killing hundreds of “This is a violent typhoon. fishing village Tai O hoist their alks with North Korea “As we go forward, this num- hillsides collapsing, torrents of people and leaving millions in It has the strongest sustained furniture and appliances to Tare ongoing over the ber will go higher,” Ricardo Jal- out-of-control floodwaters and near-perpetual poverty. wind (among the typhoons of higher ground. country’s potential denu- ad, head of the national civil people being rescued from inun- The dead were six people this year).” The president of Taiwan, Tsai clearization, US Secretary defence office, told reporters, dated homes. Just over 105,000 killed in landslides, a girl who Survivors were traumatised Ing-wen, told citizens to be of State Mike Pompeo said referring to the death toll. people fled their homes in the drowned and a security guard by the confrontation with the ready as powerful waves struck yesterday, despite the ap- As the powerful storm left the largely rural, agricultural region, crushed by a falling wall. In ad- monster typhoon. pounded it shore. pearance that discussions Southeast Asian archipelago and which is one of the nation’s top dition to the eight killed in the “It felt like the end of the “The typhoon is powerful and had stalled. barrelled towards densely pop- producers of corn and rice. Philippines, a women was swept world... that was stronger than even it’s not expected to make “We are still continuing ulated Hong Kong and southern Mangkhut was packing sus- out to sea in Taiwan. Lawin”, said Bebeth Saquing, a landfall in Taiwan, we should to have many conversations China, Philippine authorities tained winds of 160 kilometres 64, using the local name for Su- be well prepared and not... with the DPRK about how began sending search teams to (105 miles) per hour and gusts of ‘End of the world’ per Typhoon Haima, which was take it lightly,” she wrote on to effectuate achieving all remote areas hit by communica- up to 195 km per hour as it hur- “Among all the typhoons this one of the most powerful storms Facebook. the commitments that were made during the Singapore summit,” Pompeo told jour- nalists. At a landmark meeting June 12 with US President Trump lashes Kerry for meetings with Iran FM Donald Trump, North Ko- rea’s Kim Jong Un pledged Washington, United States to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. resident Donald Trump US studying potential Iran However, no details were Plashed out at former sec - sanction waivers: Pompeo agreed, and Washington and retary of state John Kerry for Pyongyang have sparred his meetings with Iran’s foreign Washington, United States excluded, however, notably for since over what that means minister after the Obama-ap- India which depends heavily and how it will be achieved. pointee had left office. he United States is still on Iranian petroleum. “John Kerry had illegal meet- Tstudying possible waivers Responding to a question, ings with the very hostile Irani- of sanctions against countries Pompeo said he did not know an Regime which can only serve or businesses that continue if sanctions would hit manag- Nigeria’s minister to undercut our great work to commerce with Iran after No- ers of Swift, the international the detriment of the American vember 4, Secretary of State financial messaging system, resigns over forged people,” Trump said on Twitter Mike Pompeo said yesterday. if they continue to deal with document late Thursday. At the same time he main- Iran. “He told them to wait out the tained the US administration’s “Come November 4th, there Abuja, Nigeria Trump Administration!” he said, firm position toward Tehran, will be a fundamentally differ- ending his Tweet with the word which Washington accuses of ent set of rules” regarding “an- igeria’s finance min- “BAD!” interference throughout the yone who deems it necessary Nister Kemi Adeosun Kerry, who negotiated the Middle East. to engage in economic activity resigned in a letter to Pres- 2015 Iran nuclear deal which “There are still a number of with the Islamic Republic of ident Muhammadu Buhari Trump scrapped this year, said US Secretary of State John Kerry decisions pending before the Iran. It is a big important day,” Friday over the alleged for- during a tour to promote his November 4th deadline that Pompeo said. gery of a document exempt- new book “Every Day is Extra” we gotta make about waivers, The European Union, which ing her from compulsory that he had met Iranian For - there was nothing improper potential waivers,” Pompeo continues to back the Iran nu- national service. eign Minister Mohammad Javad about his conduct. told a news conference. clear accord, has tried unsuc- Adeosun, 51, said she was Zarif “three or four times” since “Secretary Kerry stays in Washington wants all coun- cessfully to obtain widespread quitting to protect the integ- he left office and Trump had I’ve seen him brag touch with his former coun - tries to halt oil imports from waivers and many of its bigger rity of the government. entered the White House. about the meetings terparts around the world just Iran before November 4 if they companies have already pulled “I have, today, become Without commenting on the like every previous Secretary of want to avoid US penalties. out of the country for fear of US privy to the findings of the legality of such meetings, the that he has had State,” the spokesman said in a Certain waivers have not been penalties. investigation into the alle- current US Secretary of State, with the Iranian statement. gation made in an online Mike Pompeo, accused his pre- government and medium that the Certificate decessor of “actively undermin- Iranian government Straight talk “I’ve been very blunt to For- “I’ve seen him brag about the of Exemption from National ing US policy.” officials. I’ve also Asked by conservative radio eign Minister Zarif, and told him meetings that he has had with Youth Service Corp (NYSC) “What secretary Kerry has seen reports that host Hugh Hewitt on Wednes- look, you guys need to recognize the Iranian government and that I had presented was done is unseemly and unprec- he is apparently day if he had offered Zarif advice that the world does not appre- Iranian government officials. not genuine,” the embattled edented,” said Pompeo, who is on how to deal with Trump’s ciate what’s happening with I’ve also seen reports that he is minister said in her letter. seen as an anti-Iran hawk. providing, according decision to withdraw from the missiles, what’s happening with apparently providing, according “This has come as a shock “This is a former secretary of to reports, advice pact, he replied: “No, that’s not Hezbollah, what’s happening to reports, advice to the Iranian to me and I believe that in state engaged with the world’s to the Iranian my job. with Yemen,” he added, echoing government. line with this administra- largest State sponsor of terror government “What I have done is tried the current administration’s de- “The best advice that he tion’s focus on integrity, and according to him... he was to elicit from him what Iran nunciation of Tehran’s “malign” should be giving the Iranian I must do the honoura - HEATHER NAUERT, telling them to wait out this ad- STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN might be willing to do in order influence. government is stop support- ble thing and resign,” said ministration.” to change the dynamic in the State Department spokes- ing terror groups around the Adeosun, appointed by Bu- A spokesman for Kerry said Middle East for the better. woman Heather Nauert added: world.” hari in 2015. 14 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 features Yemeni cinema fights back

This picture shows the building of an old cinema in Yemen’s southern city of Aden

AFP | Aden, Yemen “And unfortunately so many ambi- have shut down due to budget cuts or tions, dreams, are destroyed in the face damage. n opening night, Yemeni of war across the Arab world.” Gamal and his team instead convert- director Amr Gamal held The story has struck a chord with ed a local wedding venue into an im- his breath to see if anyone Yemenis in Aden, who have packed the provised theatre, arranging red velvet would turn up for his film, makeshift cinema for each of the film’s dining chairs into rows and installing screened in a makeshift eight scheduled screenings. a pull-down projector screen. Otheatre in the war-torn country. With children and babies in tow, More than a week later, the recep- they grab popcorn from a sidewalk ‘Insane’ tion hall-turned-cinema is still packed concession stand before heading inside The production team also had to face nightly as residents of the southern for the show, breaking into applause as the daily struggles of life in a country city of Aden bring their children, it comes to an end. wracked by conflict -- from hours-long friends and neighbours to see Gamal’s “The film was amazing. It was true power outages to cellular network “10 Days Before the Wedding”. to reality, it literally parallelled our failures. The movie, which tells the story of a lives here in Aden -- a city that’s really “We actually had to drive to the ac- couple struggling to wed amid war and suffering. That’s something that truly tors’ houses to inform them of a change its aftermath, is Gamal’s debut feature deserves to be heard and seen,” said in schedule or location because there film -- and one of only a handful of one audience member after a screen- was no signal half the time,” Gamal Yemeni productions to come out over ing. said. the past two decades. Another movie-goer, carrying his He credits the people of Yemen for “Our biggest fear was first and fore- infant daughter, hailed the film as “in- making his film possible. A Yemeni man shows tickets for the movie “10 Days Before the Wedding” most that no one would come to see the describable”. Upon seeing the cameras and actors film,” he said after a screening earlier While the movie has proved a local in the streets, they brought them water, this month. hit, Gamal struggled to secure what he cheered them on, and in some cases “We thought there was no way we’d described as “modest” funding for his offered up their stores and homes for have a big turnout because everyone is film, which was cast and shot entirely filming free of charge. so afraid,” Gamal said. in wartime Yemen. “It was insane to produce a film in “But the unexpected happened.” The film went ahead with a reported Yemen now, under the current condi- The movie “10 Days Before the production budget of around $30,000 tions,” said Gamal. Wedding” tells the story of a couple ‘Parallel war’ (25,650 euros) -- and without a theatre “But... it was a way of speaking back, “10 Days Before the Wedding” centres in which to premier it, as local cinemas of challenging (reality), and I think struggling to wed amid war and its on the lives of Rasha and Maamoun, that resonated with the audience. They two young Yemenis whose wedding felt like it represented them,” he added. aftermath and is Gamal’s debut feature day was put on hold in 2015, when Sau- Yemeni directors have fought for di Arabia and its military allies joined decades to represent their country, and film -- and one of only a handful of the war between Yemen’s government It was insane to produce its people, on the silver screen. and rebels in an attempt to bolster the a film in Yemen now, Following the unification of the Yemeni productions to come out over army. under the current once-independent north and south in The couple’s second attempt to wed, 1990, Yemen gradually lost its cinemas the past two decades after the conflict calmed in the govern- conditions. But... it was a to religious fatwas, negligence, poverty ment bastion of Aden, is complicated way of speaking back, of and war. by the aftermath of war, including challenging (reality), and I But the country’s filmmakers have poverty, assassinations and sporadic think that resonated with refused to give up, with a handful of battles. the audience. They felt Arabic-language movies released in “There’s always a parallel war after like it represented them recent years. it’s officially over... after the violence Oscar-nominated “Karama Has No has technically ended,” Gamal said of AMR GAMAL Walls”, a documentary short by Sara his film. YEMENI DIRECTOR Ishaq, tells the tale of unarmed protest- ers who hit the streets of Sanaa only to be met with sniper fire. “Karama” -- Arabic for dignity -- was the theme of the March 18, 2011 protest in the Yemeni capital that became one of the bloodiest days in the country’s history, outside of the war. Yemeni documentarian Khadija al-Salami also made headlines with her 2014 film “I am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced”. The film tells the real story of No- jood Ali, the 10-year-old child bride who rebelled against her father’s deci- sion to marry her off -- a practise still legal in Yemen. The young girl walked herself to court, demanded a lawyer and became the first Yemeni child to be granted divorce. Yemeni director Amr Gamal (L) poses for a photograph with Yemeni actress Abir Abd al-Karim The film garnered international rec- after the screening of their movie “10 Days Before the Wedding” at a cinema of the Southern ognition for Salami, herself a former city of Ade child bride. Yemenis watch the movie “10 Days Before the Wedding” 15 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries You might find the mood of today a bit too sombre for your liking. Why is everyone so serious? Whether you figure out the answer or not, just know that it probably isn’t something you did. Emotions that have been building up are likely to express themselves now, much like a volcano bursting under pressure. Taurus Yes, you may have another cookie. Enjoy it and don’t feel guilty. Guilt is useless. Today, get rid of regret. Express your emotions but don’t dwell on them. Your sensitivity is acute, so put up your psychic shield. You might pick up on others’ intense energy, so be careful. Sympathize with others. Gemini You might just want to stay on the couch today. That’s non-oyster months; 48- As a companion; 49- Unskilled laborer; fine. Don’t get up if you don’t want to. You’re probably 50- L.A. clock setting; 53- Volcanic; 56- Honeybee; 58- Writer better off sticking close to home and enjoying a good LeShan; 59- Understand?; 60- Green _____ is the place to be; movie tonight. If people ask how you’re doing, be 61- Sun. delivery; 62- Alley Oop’s girlfriend; 63- Satisfies; honest. Others will be able to see right through you, so don’t try to hide your feelings. Down 1- Biblical twin; 2- Auto loan figs.; 3- Pickings; 4- Legal science; Cancer Across 5- Billboards, some say; 6- Pong maker; 7- Actress Moore; 8- Golf Finally, the world is starting to see it your way. Be champ Ernie; 9- Allow; 10- Person skilled in interpretation; 11- yourself and don’t be squeamish about telling people 1- Bird of prey, score in golf; 6- Fred’s dancing sister; 11- Exec’s Angry with; 12- Burn brightly; 13- Mgmt.; 19- She played Carla on exactly how it is. Your thinking is clear and focused. degree; 14- Spread apart; 15- Fax forerunner; 16- City official: “Cheers”; 22- Singer Grant; 25- River in central Switzerland; 26- Use your penetrating mind to accomplish mental Abbr.; 17- ___ there yet?; 18- Capital of the Netherlands; 20- Born More tender; 27- Brownish songbird; 28- Matures; 29- The sacred tasks. Your intense nature is powerful. Today others in the ___; 21- Rani’s wrap; 23- Muslim soldier; 24- Mother-in- scriptures of Hinduism; 30- Winning the race; 32- Melodies; 33- may realize that you aren’t as crazy as they thought. law of Ruth; 26- Add sugar; 28- Bird enclosure; 30- It comes Carry; 34- Currency exchange fee; 35- Album unit; 37- Jail; 38- Ova; from the heart; 31- Style; 32- Trio; 33- Univ. aides; 36- Advan- 40- Pertaining to the distant past; 41- To-do lists; 42- Judge’s seat; Leo tage; 37- Female sovereign; 38- Thus; 39- Airline to Oslo; 40- 43- “Xanadu” band; 44- All-night parties; 45- Evade; 46- Tooth; Give people the benefit of the doubt. Don’t be so hasty Pertaining to the moon; 41- Once more; 42- Greeted the villain; 47- Oscar de la ___; 49- Bucket; 51- Dagger; 52- Mrs. Dick Tracy; 54- in your actions, and take the time to think things 43- Milk and egg drink; 44- Sends back into custody; 47- Like “The Matrix” hero; 55- Lance on the bench; 57- Color TV pioneer; through. You have a special connection with your feelings today that can aid in clearing some of the fog BEETLE BAILEY in your thinking. Your sensitivity to others is strong. People will be particularly drawn to this side of you. Virgo Put your businesslike nature aside for the day and focus on your feelings. You may be a bit protective of your emotions, but realize that much of what you’re feeling is best experienced through expressing it to others. Reach down deep and get in touch with what you truly believe to be the heart of the issue. Libra Call or write a letter to a friend today. Your brain may feel like it’s stuck in a rut, which is probably best remedied by sharing these feelings with others. Take it one step at a time, and be patient with others in return. People are likely to snap more easily, since fuses will be extra short. Take care as you approach the deep end. WORD OF THE DAY Scorpio Things flow well for you today, so bask in any sunshine Melancholia practitioners once adhered to the system of disruptions of the four humours, but the that this day offers. Your intuition is especially strong humours—bodily fluids that included black word melancholia is still used in psychiatry and you have an uncanny ability to pick up on other Definition: bile, yellow bile, blood, and phlegm. An (it is identified as a “subtype” of clinical people’s feelings. Your nurturing gifts are in high 1 : a mental condition and especially a imbalance of these humours was thought depression in the Diagnostic and Statisti- demand by those around you. They’ll need a sensitive manic-depressive condition characterized to lead to disorders of the mind and body. cal Manual of Mental Disorders) and as a shoulder to lean on. by extreme depression, bodily complaints, One suffering from an excess of black bile general term for despondency. The older and often hallucinations and delusions (believed to be secreted by the kidneys or term melancholy, ultimately from the same Sagittarius spleen) could become sullen and unsocia- Greek roots, is historically a synonym of Other people’s indecisiveness could leave you feeling Did You Know? ble—liable to anger, irritability, brooding, melancholia but now more often refers to frustrated and stuck today,. Realize that you can over- Today’s word traces back to Greek melan- and depression. Today, doctors no longer a sad or pensive mood. come this by pushing past them. Don’t feel like you (“black, dark”) and chole (“bile”). Medical ascribe physical and mental disorders to need to wait for others to make up their minds before you act. Do what you need to do and others will catch SUDOKU up when they’re ready. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Capricorn It may be much easier than usual to express your emo- How to play tions to someone today. If there has been something on Place a number in the your mind for a while, now is the time to say it. You’ll empty boxes in such be able to paint a clear picture of your true feelings. a way that each row Express yourself with confidence so you don’t come across, each column across as helpless or clingy. down and each 9-box square contains all of Aquarius the numbers from one Does it feel like someone’s raining on your parade to nine. today? No surprise there. You may feel like you’re stuck in a bog, so wear your galoshes and give it your best shot. That’s all you can do. People may be extra touchy with ridiculous banter, even if it is polite. Try not to make sense of things that seem confusing now. Pisces Your intuition is extra keen today, and your mental aim is on target. Other people may sink into the swamp, but you’re the life raft they can cling to. Your mental clarity will be invaluable throughout the day. You’ll be able to communicate your feelings clearly, and you’ll find their receptivity to your thoughts greater than usual. 16 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

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BRUCE WILLIS, FRANK GRILLO, JOHNATHON SCHAECH SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM A WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 PM comed an unlikely backstage “It’s quite clear that that is CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 6.00 PM + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) invite from US rapper Fatman not a song on my playlist,” he JULIET, NAKED 9.00 + 11.00 PM Scoop, after the conservative later told reporters in Sydney. (15+) (COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) NEW U TURN *- ROSE BYRNE, ETHAN HAWKE, JIMMY O. YANG THE EQUALIZER- 2 (TELGU) NEW leader stirred a social media The uproar prompted a SAMANTHA RUTH PRABHU, AADHI, RAHUL RAVINDRAN CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM (15+) (ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER) storm when he took exception response late Friday from DENZEL WASHINGTON, PEDRO PASCAL, ASHTON SANDERS SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 2.15 + 8.15 PM to the entertainer’s lyrics. Fatman Scoop, who tagged SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 7-U TURN (TAMIL) NEW + 10.30 PM DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM Morrison -- an evangelical Morrison in a Instagram post SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 5.15 + 11.15 PM Christian who has been prime saying: “I am humbled to have PETTER PAN: THE QUEST FOR NEVER BOOK minister for just a few weeks my voice rocking in the highest MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT STREE (PG) (ANIMATION/ ADVENTURE) -- on Thursday deleted a video offices of the Australian Gov- SARAH NATOCHENNY (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) (15+) (HINDI/COMEDY/HORROR) RAJKUMMAR RAO, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, PANKAJ TRIPATHI CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 PM TOM CRUISE, HENRY CAVILL, VING RHAMES on his social media accounts ernment!” CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM showing lawmakers raising The rapper defended his lyr- THE NUN 9.00 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN SHAILAJA REDDY their hands in parliament to ics: “It’s a fun PARTY SONG that (18+) (HORROR/THRILLER) NEW the lyrics from Fatman Scoop’s has no NEGATIVITY or HARM TAISSA FARMIGA, DEMIAN BICHIR, BONNIE AARONS 15-HOTELTRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER (TELGU) NEW NAGA CHAITANYA, ANU EMMANUEL, RAMYA KRISHNAN hit song “Be Faithful”. in it!!”, before extending Mor- CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + (PG) (ANIMATION/COMEDY/DRAMA) 9.45 + 12.00 MN. + (12.30 MN THURS./FRI.) *- ADAM SANDLER, ANDY SAMBERG, FRAN DRESCHER AL HAMRA DAILY AT: 12.00 NOON The meme has parliamen- rison an invite to a November tarians agreeing to legislation festival appearance in Austral- in synchronisation to the lyr- ia, “to watch, dance, and after ics: “You got a hundred dollar in the backstage area discuss bill, put your hands up! You politics with me”. got a fifty dollar bill, put your Morrison, a staunch propo- ‘Game of Thrones’ back at Emmys hands up!” nent of family values who has But the song also contains softened his image in recent AFP | Los Angeles to defend its crown. explicit lyrics and references years, was quick to respond, Both shows have already to casual sex -- not mentioned saying he was “definitely keen” ollywood’s A-listers gather picked up Emmys hardware: in the meme -- which many for the event but requested a HMonday to honour best in “Game of Thrones” won seven social media users pointed family friendly rendition of television at the Emmy Awards, statuettes in technical catego- out. the song. with record-breaking fantasy ries at last weekend’s Creative epic “Game of Thrones” back in Arts Emmys, while “The Hand- the competition and once again maid’s Tale” scooped up three. looking to slay its rivals. And both are likely to add to But winter could come ear- that haul at Monday’s glittering US fashion label Henri ly for HBO’s blood-spattered gala in downtown Los Angeles, smash hit if it fails to snare the but the race for the top prize Bendel to close coveted best drama series prize, still seems to be a crapshoot, with last year’s winner “The with dark horse pick “The AFP | New York Handmaid’s Tale” hotly tipped Americans” also in the hunt. Kit Harington in a scene from Game of Thrones pscale US fashion label UHenri Bendel -- known CHANGE OF NAME in recent years for its luxu - Baldwin addresses marriage rumours ry handbags and shoes -- will shut down in January after 123 I, SIJUMON ABRAHAM S/O 123 IANS | Los Angeles years in business, parent com- ABRAHAM , holding Indian will shut down in January pany L Brands has announced. after 123 years in business Passport No. H 1696395, dated odel Hailey Baldwin has The Bendel website and 19.12.2008 issued at COCHIN, Mshot down reports claim- I understand where the all of the label’s 23 stores in having permanent residence at ing that she and pop star Justin the United States, including (full address in India) OLIYIL Bieber have already got mar- speculation is coming the flagship location on New HOUSE, KALLARA SOUTH from, but I’m not PO, KOTTAYAM, KERALA ried. York’s Fifth Avenue, will re- 686611. Presently residing at They are reportedly planning married yet main open through the holiday “As part of that effort, we (full address in Bahrain) FLAT to marry next week in a super HAILEY BALDWIN shopping season, L Brands said have decided to stop operating 141, BUILDING 683, ROAD small ceremony. in a statement. Bendel to improve company 2811, BLOCK 428, AL SEEF, “I understand where the But from the start of 2019, profitability and focus on our KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN speculation is coming from, the parent company said it will larger brands that have greater will henceforth be known but I’m not married yet,” said put its focus on the group’s growth potential.” as (Given name) SIJUMON Baldwin, reports tmz.com. crying and telling Baldwin, “I more profitable labels. “As part of that effort, we (Surname) ABRAHAM. According to the website, can’t wait to marry you, baby”. “We are committed to im- have decided to stop operating Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Objection(s) if any, may be both showed up at the court- Sources connected with the proving performance in busi- Bendel to improve company forwarded to Embassy of India, house in New York on Thurs- couple say they will exchange ness and increasing sharehold- profitability and focus on our P.O Box 26106, Al Seef, Kingdom day and beelined for the Mar- to the executive offices for VIP vows next week and it may hap- er value,” L Brands chairman larger brands that have greater of Bahrain. riage Bureau. They were taken treatment and Bieber was seen pen in Canada. and CEO Leslie Wexner said. growth potential.” 17 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 sports

Ahmed Amir trains at Hamilton scorches to pole KHK MMA Bahrain Reuters | Singapore TDT | Manama

ewis Hamilton tightened hmed Amir, Egyptian his grip on securing a fifth Amixed martial artist and LFormula One world title lightweight contender at Brave by coming from nowhere to Combat Federation has initi- claim a stunning pole position ated training at the KHK MMA for the Singapore Grand Prix in Gym in Bahrain. his Mercedes yesterday. The Egyptian fighter has The Briton, 30 points clear made four appearances at of closest rival Sebastian Vettel Brave Combat Federation win- with seven rounds remaining, ning three of the professional Ahmed Amir lapped the Marina Bay Street fights. Amir became the first Circuit in 1:36.015 to claim a fighter of Arab origin to train The organisation is growing record-extending 79th pole po- at the SBG Ireland which is faster spreading the sport of sition, 0.319 seconds ahead of fight team to Conor McGregor. mixed martial arts worldwide. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Amir will be competing in So the competition is also in- The Ferrari pairing of Vettel the upcoming edition of the creasing. The facilities and and Kimi Raikkonen had set the promotion and is currently training in Bahrain is world pace for most of the weekend training alongside the KHK class and will definitely have but the German could manage MMA Fight Team who are an impact in my career. Coach only third place, more than half preparing for the 2018 IMMAF Eldar Eldarov had organised a a second down, and will start World Championships. great training camp preparing alongside Mercedes’s Valtteri “I am very thankful for the Hamza Kooheji and Hussain Bottas. continuous support and mo- Ayyad for Brave 16. I expect “That lap felt like magic. I Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton drives out of the pit during the qualifying session ahead of the Singapore tivation from His Highness great results for Bahrain ahead don’t really know where it came Formula One Grand Prix Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al of my upcoming fight. It will from,” Hamilton said in an in- Khalifa which had a real im- be the opportunity of a life- terview. mula One. session) and they were both not race and after sneaking through pact in my career. I am pre - time to compete representing “It was just perfectly to the The 20-year-old was delight- good enough.” the first phase of qualifying on paring for my fifth appearance KHK MMA Fight Team. “, said limit. It felt like one of the best ed. “Honestly, this feels like a Raikkonen ended in fifth slower ultrasoft tyres, the Briton with Brave Combat Federation. Ahmed Amir. laps I can remember feeling,” victory. To be second is unbe- place, almost eight tenths of a was unstoppable with the high- the Briton added, describing lievable,” Verstappen said. “We second behind Hamilton, the grip hypersofts on his car. the 23-turn floodlit circuit as just have to make sure we have a Finn lining up next to Daniel “I didn’t have a wheelspin, I “Monaco on steroids”. clean start and then everything Ricciardo in the other Red Bull. didn’t have a snap anywhere, the Hamilton’s time was three- is possible.” Ricciardo was the only other car was just underneath me and Kooheji among the best in and-a-half seconds quicker than driver to lap the 5.063 km track I managed to maximise every Vettel’s pole position a year ago Tyre gamble in lower than 1:37.000. corner... and I do feel like I got bantamweight division and should he make a clean start Vettel is also seeking a fifth Force India’s Sergio Perez and absolutely everything possible on a circuit where he has won world title and while he remains Esteban Ocon will start seventh on that lap,” Hamilton added. TDT | Manama three times before, the Briton a huge threat in a very competi- and ninth respectively, while Ferrari also gambled in the is highly likely to extend his tive car, the German was disap- Romain Grosjean is eighth on second phase of qualifying by ldar Eldarov, lightweight championship lead. pointed not to have been able to the grid for Haas with Nico using the more durable ultra- Efighter and Brave Combat Verstappen also sprang some- capitalise on dominance Ferrari Hulkenberg rounding out the softs, which they would start on Federation and Head Coach thing of a surprise to finish just had over their rivals in practice. top 10 in his Renault. in Sunday’s race, but the team of Bahrain National team for behind Hamilton, narrowly “For us it was a bit of a messy Hamilton admitted that aborted the plan when it was Amateur mixed martial arts missing out on becoming the qualifying,” he said. “We had Mercedes had been too conserv- fairly obvious they would not has commented that Hamza youngest ever pole-sitter in For- two laps (in the final qualifying ative in their tyre choices for the advance to Q3. Kooheji is among the best wrestlers in the bantamweight division of Brave Combat Fed- eration. Hamza Kooheji alongside Eldar Kooheji was undergoing Eldarov at KHK MMA Bahrain France cruise past Spain into Davis Cup final training at the KHK MMA Gym in Bahrain under Eldar made sure that every aspect of AFP | Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France Lucas Pouille’s nerve-jangling Eldarov. Kooheji will be fac- the fight is covered and we are five-set victory -- 3-6, 7-6, 6-4, ing Crisanto Pitpitunge from confident that Hamza Koohe- avis Cup defending cham- BETTER 2-6, 6-4 -- over Roberto Bautis- Team Lakay which is ranked ji will bring the best fight in Dpions France took an unas- ta-Agut in the following match among the best fight teams his career in Abu Dhabi. He sailable 3-0 semi-final lead over made it 2-0. in Asia. Pitpitunge is a Police is currently among the best Spain on Saturday when Nicolas KNOW Croatia could clinch their fi- Officer in Philippines who reg- wrestlers in the division and Mahut and Julien Benneteau nal ticket in Saturday’s doubles ularly trains mixed martial arts his takedowns are outstanding beat Feliciano Lopez and Mar- in which Ivan Dodig and Mate and had competed previously which will give a tough time cel Granollers 6-0, 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) Pavic will face Mike Bryan and in Brave 10 hosted in Amman, for his opponent. in the third of five rubbers on Davis Cup is in its final Ryan Harrison. Jordan. After Brave 16 it is the birth- the Lille hardcourt. year before becoming the Some fans in the Lille stadi- Kooheji has trained in multi- day of His Highness Sheikh Four-time champions France, Tennis World Cup um where France hosted Spain ple destinations getting ready Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, captained by 1983 French Open wore black t-shirts as a form of for his return at Brave Combat and we believe the victories of winner Yannick Noah, will meet gave France a winning start ‘mourning’ as the Davis Cup is Federation. The final prepa- KHK MMA fighters will be the either Croatia or the United on Friday when the bearded in its final year before becoming rations were held at Bahrain best way to show our gratitude States in the final in late No - 29-year-old enjoyed what he the Tennis World Cup, with a alongside the KHK MMA Fight towards the invaluable support vember. termed “a dream” 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 large banner unfurled reading Team. our fighters and the sport has Davis Cup rookie Benoit Paire France’s Lucas Pouille defeat of Pablo Carreno Busta. “Change it Back”. We at KHK MMA Bahrain had received”, said Eldar Eldarov.

Cricket Australia to probe Moeen ‘Osama’ sledge

Reuters | Sydney Osama’,” he recalled. “I could not believe what I had heard. I remember ricket Australia are to seek clari- going really red. I have never been so Cfication from their English coun- angry on a cricket field. terparts about an incident in which “I told a couple of the guys what England all-rounder Moeen Ali says the player had said to me and I think he was called “Osama” by an Austral- (England coach) Trevor Bayliss must at Seef District too ian player during an Ashes test in 2015 have raised it with Darren Lehmann, Moeen, who is a Muslim, made the the Australians’ coach. Lehmann Moeen Ali.jpeg allegation in his autobiography, which asked the player, ‘Did you call Moeen is being serialised in The Times news- ‘Osama’?”. He denied it, saying, “No, I took five wickets as England won the paper, saying the apparent reference said: ‘Take that, you part-timer’. match on their way to series triumph, to Islamist militant Osama bin Laden “... obviously I had to take the play- said he spoke to the Australian at the came during his Ashes debut in Cardiff. er’s word for it, though for the rest of end of the series and received another “An Australian player ... turned to the match I was angry.” denial that the player had used the Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 me on the field and said, ‘Take that, Moeen, who scored 92 runs and word “Osama”. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 18

Neuville abandons Rally of Turkey leaving Ogier in the Bayern sweep aside Leverkusen lead AFP | Marmaris, Turkey AFP | Berlin berg on the counter-attack to put RB Leipzig 3-1 ahead, but hampionship lead- oals from Arjen Robben the visitors were uncowed, and Cer Thierry Neuville and James Rodriguez Miiko Albornoz quickly pulled dropped out of the Rally Ghelped Bayern Munich a goal back with a curling shot of Turkey yesterday after maintain their grip on the top KNOW WHAT into the top corner. breaking his suspension on of the table as they beat Bayer There was a flurry of late goals the first special stage of the Leverkusen 2-1 yesterday, plung- for Wolfsburg and Mainz, as day. ing their opponents into an early Wolfsburg grabbed a late draw The Belgian, who led Se- season crisis. Bayern Munich won 3-1 against Hertha Berlin and Mainz bastien Ogier by 0.3 seconds With three defeats in three, against Bayer Leverkusen scored twice to snatch victory overnight, was 8.0sec faster Leverkusen have made their after the Bundesliga from the jaws of defeat against than the Frenchman two worst ever start to a Bundesliga champions were rocked Augsburg. thirds of the way through campaign. by an early, twice-taken After an uneventful first half, the 34.24-kilometre eighth Leverkusen got off to a dream penalty Javairo Dilrosun’s well-angled stage, but then the top start when Thiago’s handball finish broke the deadlock just mounting punched through gave them a penalty in the sec- after the hour mark, before Yun- the bonnet of his Hyundai, ond minute. nus Malli equalised from the the World Rally Champion- Manuel Neuer initially denied penalty spot three minutes from ship website reported. He Kevin Volland from 12 yards, time. limped on but crossed the but the spot-kick was ordered Ondrej Duda appeared to have line 3min 30sec down. re-taken for players encroach- won it for Hertha with a direct Neuville, who leads Ogier ing into the area and Wendell on loan from Arsenal, appeared free-kick moments later, but Ad- by 23 points in the driver smashed in the retake. to save his team’s blushes when mir Mehmedi prodded in anoth- standings, could rejoin the Leverkusen’s joy was short- he scored on debut to make er equaliser to rescue a point for rally on Sunday in the hope lived, as Corentin Tolisso prod- it 1-1. the home side. of picking up some champi- ded in the equaliser just four The relief did not last long, “The fact that we twice came onship bonus points in the minutes later, and Robben fired though, as Dodi Lukebakio re- back from behind against such closing Power Stage. Bayern ahead with a superb vol- stored Duesseldorf’s lead from a defensively strong opponent ley on 20 minutes. the penalty spot on 88 minutes. says a lot about my team,” said “It wasn’t easy today, but luck- Germany international Timo Wolfsburg coach Bruno Lab- ily we bounced back quickly,” Werner scored twice to inspire badia. Lacklustre India Robben told Sky. “I don’t want RB Leipzig to their first win After both sides had goals to criticise my team-mates, but of the season in a 3-2 thriller disallowed in the first half, the Suffer 1-2 defeat vs everybody needs to pull their against Hanover. game was heading towards a Maldives in SAFF weight when we are pressing.” Leverkusen’s Brazilian defender Wendell fouls Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder On his return to the starting goalless draw when Augsburg’s Leverkusen’s fate seemed Arjen Robben (C) eleven, Yussuf Poulsen nodded Dong-won Ji sent the ball flying Cup Final sealed when Karim Bellarabi Leipzig ahead on ten minutes, into the bottom corner. was sent off for a reckless chal- Champions League debut pions League debut next week. before Niclas Fuellkrug blasted Mainz though, hit back with PTI | New Delhi lenge on Rafinha ten minutes Alfredo Morales headed Dues- in an equaliser for Hanover a goals from Anthony Ujah and from time, and James Rodriguez Promoted Duesseldorf snatched seldorf ahead against the run of few minutes later. Alexandru Maxim turning the oor finishing and scrap- added Bayern’s third in the 89th a surprise 2-1 win over Hoffen- play on the stroke of half-time. Timo Werner twice linked up game on its head in the last six Ppy defending spoilt minute. heim, who make their Cham- English youngster Reiss Nelson, with Sweden striker Emil Fors- minutes. India’s quest for an eighth South Asian Football Feder- ation Cup title as it suffered a 1-2 defeat against Maldives Briton Yates set to secure in the summit clash in Dha- Alcacer scores on Dortmund debut ka yesterday. AFP | Berlin Tour of Spain title India, the defending sliga on seven points. ish superstar looks to contin- champions, largely domi- orussia Dortmund’s new But their time at the summit ue his explosive early-season nated the match with better Bloan recruit from Barcelo- may be short lived as Bayern form when Bayern host Bayer ball possession and more na Paco Alcacer scored on his Munich, Wolfsburg and Hertha Leverkusen. shots at the opposition debut in Friday’s 3-1 defeat over Berlin are all just one point be- RB Leipzig have picked goal but the Maldives team Eintracht Frankfurt. hind ahead of weekend games. up just one point from their scored from the few chanc- The 24-year-old Spain striker Eintracht’s goal came in the opening two games, and host a es it got to lift the winners’ came on as a second half substi- 68th minute courtesy of a gifted well-disciplined Hanover side. trophy for the second time. tute to complete the win after volley from Sebastien Haller. The Bundesliga’s oldest Maldives had also won the goals from Abdou Diallo and Yesterday Robert Le - coach will meet its youngest title in 2008 edition which Marius Wolf helped lifted Dort- wandowski will celebrate his when Fortuna Duesseldorf host it co-hosted mund to the top of the Bunde- 200th appearance s the Pol - Hoffenheim.

Mourinho ‘in the dark’ over Raiola’s plans

AFP | Manchester “One thing I can assure you: Simon Yates of Great Britain and Team Mitchelton-Scott going for victory I will always give 100 per cent, anchester United man- no matter which coach I always AFP | Collada de la Gallina, who climbed onto the virtual Mager Jose Mourinho has give everything for United,” Andorra podium in second and third claimed he is “in the dark” over Pogba said last week. place. Paul Pogba’s outspoken agent “My future is currently in ritain’s Simon Yates all The men who had been sec- Mino Raiola’s intentions for the Manchester, I still have a con- Bbut secured the Tour of ond and third overnight Span- French World Cup winner. tract, I’m playing there at the Spain overall title yesterday ish veteran Alejandro Valverde The United manager was moment, but who knows what ahead of the final day ‘parade’ and Dutchman Steven Krui- forced to discuss his relation- will happen in the next few to Madrid, meaning British jswijk, both struggled on the ship with the club’s record sign- months.” riders will have won all three final climb and fell to fifth and ing once again after a week in Mourinho, though, insists of cycling’s Grand Tours this fourth respectively. which Pogba heightened the Pogba is happy at United until season. The disappointment in uncertainty over his future on he hears otherwise from the The astonishing victory Spain at Valverde dropping international duty. player himself. for the 26-year-old Mitchel- from second to finish off the Pogba was routinely dropped “I can only comment on what ton-Scott team rider Yates is podium on what could be his by Mourinho last season, but, is real for me, not in what I read, a form of redemption after he final chance, was made up for despite being an ever-present not in what I listen. I have a led the Giro d’Italia for two with the euphoria at the emer- this campaign, has hinted his Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho direct relation with the players weeks in May, only to lose over gence of Mas, who was fourth relationship with the United - not just Paul. And he never told 40 minutes on the 19th stage - in the Tour de Suisse this year. manager remains strained. move for his client. Strained relations me he wants to leave. vowing however to “come back French climber Thibaut Pi- Raiola has also fanned spec- “I also need the agent to tell “If he doesn’t tell me he wants stronger”. not, who won two mountain ulation that Pogba would wel- me or tell you in a way that I can The relationship between to leave, it’s because he wants to His success follows that of stages on this Vuelta, came come a possible move to Bar- see. If I watch Mr. Raiola on the manager and his high-profile stay. That’s my conclusion, no?” Sky’s Chris Froome in the Tour sixth, Colombia’s Rigoberto celona. screen saying the player wants midfielder has been one of the Mourinho was more forth- of Italy in May while another Uran seventh and Movistar But Mourinho insisted that to leave, and that he is organis- many testing issues Mourinho coming when discussing four member of the Sky team Ge- man Nairo Quintana, the pre- Pogba has given him no indica- ing a way for him to try to leave has faced this season and dates players whose contracts expire raint Thomas won the Tour de race favourite, finished eighth. tion that he is unhappy at Old or so on, then I will believe. back to before Pogba scoring in at the end of the current season France in July. Yates took the overall lead Trafford and that if he or his “At this moment, I am in the the World Cup final in July. - Luke Shaw, Juan Mata, Ashley Yates was third on the day on the Vuelta from the ninth agent wish to pursue a move, dark. The only thing that is clear During United’s summer tour Young and Ander Herrera - plus in a short but mountainous stage, and while he gave it up they should tell him directly. for me is that the player never to the United States, Mourinho goalkeeper David de Gea who is run behind 20th stage win - for two days to Spanish outsid- “I don’t know if that is true,” -- in all these days we are to - hinted Pogba needed to show in contract talks despite having ner Quick Step’s 23-year-old er Jesus Herrera, was always said Mourinho when asked if gether -- he never told me that the same discipline at club level one year, plus an additional op- Enric Mas and Astana rider in pole position to win from Raiola was trying to engineer a he wants to leave.” as he did with his country. tion of one season, on his deal. Miguel Angel Lopez, just 24, that time. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 19

English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur 1 2 Liverpool Bournemouth 4 2 Leicester City Barca fight back to Chelsea 4 1 Cardiff City Huddersfield Town 0 1 Crystal Palace Manchester City 3 0 Fulham Newcastle United 1 2 Arsenal beat Real Sociedad Watford v Manchester United English Championship AFP | Madrid, Spain Bolton Wanderers 1 2 Queens Park Rangers Brentford 2 0 Wigan Athletic arcelona came from be- hind to beat Real Socie- Bristol City 1 0 Sheffield United Bdad yesterday as Atletico Hull City 2 0 Ipswich Town Madrid lost further ground in Millwall 1 1 Leeds United the La Liga title race by drawing at home to Eibar. Norwich City 1 0 Middlesbrough Seven points is now the gap Preston North End 2 3 Reading between Atleti and Barca, who Rotherham United 1 0 Derby County were in danger of slipping up themselves when Aritz Eluston- Sheffield Wednesday 2 2 Stoke City do put Real Sociedad in front at Swansea City 0 0 Nottingham Forest Anoeta. Blackburn Rovers 0 0 Aston Villa But the hosts missed a series of excellent chances and paid the price, as two goals in three Spanish La Liga minutes from Luis Suarez and Atlético de Madrid 1 1 Eibar Ousmane Dembele clinched a Real Sociedad 1 2 Barcelona hard-fought 2-1 win. “The league is defined by Valencia CF 0 0 Real Betis these kind of games,” Suarez Athletic Club v. Real Madrid said afterwards. “Last year we also came back from 2-0 after French Ligue 1 many years without winning Caen 2 2 Lyon here. The reaction says a lot Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (L) vies for the ball with Real Sociedad’s Spanish midfielder Asier about this team.” Illarramendi during the Spanish league football match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona Amiens v Lille Atletico rallied too, Borja Dijon v Angers Garces equalising with virtual- ly the last kick of the game, but behind, as two crosses caused ing on in the second half helped Montpellier v Strasbourg there were no celebrations at havoc in Real Sociedad´s de - changed the dynamics,” Suarez Toulouse v Monaco the Wanda Metropolitano. fence, with Suarez and Dembele said. Garces’ strike was enough The league is defined perfectly placed to pounce. Simeone might also have liked only to rescue a 1-1 draw for Barca coach Ernesto Valverde to keep one eye on their Cham- Italian Serie A Diego Simeone’s side, who had by these kind of had made the surprise decision pions League game against Mo- Internazionale 0 1 Parma games. Last year we looked on course for defeat to omit Sergio Busquets from naco on Tuesday, but a victory Napoli 0 0 Fiorentina when Eibar’s Sergi Enrich bun- also came back from his starting line-up, presuma- was much-needed following dled home in the 87th minute. 2-0 after many years bly with Tuesday´s Champions defeat to Celta Vigo two weeks Frosinone v Sampdoria Barcelona might easily have without winning League opener against PSV Ein- ago. dropped points too had their here. The reaction dhoven in mind. Antoine Griezmann and Die- German Bundesliga opponents been more clinical. But it was testament to go Costa, however, were both says a lot about this 1. FSV Mainz 05 2 1 FC Augsburg Mikel Oyarzabal and Theo the hosts’ performance that sloppy in the final third and Hernandez both could have team Busquets was called upon in Eibar might even have scored FC Bayern München 3 1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen made it 2-0 after half-time but LUIS SUAREZ the second period after Philippe earlier, twice denied by the Fortuna Düsseldorf 2 1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim the former blazed over and the Coutinho had also been intro- woodwork. RB Leipzig 3 2 Hannover 96 latter was denied by Barca keep- duced at half-time. It means Atleti have now re- er Marc-Andre ter Stegen. “In the first half they closed corded their worst league start VfL Wolfsburg 2 2 Hertha BSC Within minutes, they were us down well but Philippe com- since 2009. Mönchengladbach 1 0 FC Schalke 04 *Scores as of closing No Guardiola guarantee for Man City star Sane PSG make light of Mbappe, Neymar absence in Parc stroll AFP | Paris

ylian Mbappe and Ney - Kmar watched on from the stands as Paris Saint-Germain prepared for their Champions League trip to Liverpool with an emphatic 4-0 win over Saint- Etienne in Ligue 1 on Friday. Julian Draxler, Edinson Ca- Leroy Sane and Pep Guardiola vani, Angel di Maria and young- ster Moussa Diaby all found the AFP | London Sane also missed a Germany net at the Parc des Princes to international last week due to allow PSG to make it five wins ep Guardiola has said “personal reasons” reported to from five games at the start of PLeroy Sane must face down be connected with the birth of their defence of the French the challenge posed within his daughter, while Germany title. Manchester City’s deep and legend Toni Kroos questioned It was a fine win for PSG, talented squad if he is to win his team-mate’s attitude and who have already scored 17 back his starting place with the “body language” goals in the league this season, Premier League champions. Manchester City manag- and Thomas Tuchel is the first Paris Saint-Germain’s German midfielder Julian Draxler heads the French champions into the lead against Saint-Etienne City have made a strong, er Guardiola defended his coach to win his first five league unbeaten start to their title winger from those accusa - games in charge of the club. defence but German interna- tions and insisted Sane will “We’ve won five times and heads turned by the game on down following his red card in of the season while midfielder tional Sane, voted the young have a vital part to play in the that shows we still have a hun- Tuesday,” added PSG’s German the win at Nimes just before the Marco Verratti appeared in a player-of-the-year last season champions’ season, which ger to continue winning,” said coach. international break, and Ney- Ligue 1 game for the first time in England, has yet to start a continues at home to Fulham Tuchel. “I’ve got ideas (as to his line- mar sat alongside him in the since March. game. yesterday. However, there is little doubt up) but I’m still reflecting on crowd, rested after playing for There was also a debut for He has played just 30 min- “It’s normal after what hap- that PSG will face a far tougher them. I’ll talk to the key play- Brazil in a friendly in the United Spanish left-back Juan Bernat utes, spread over three sub- pened last season that people examination at Anfield in their ers and I’ll be watching Liv - States in midweek. following his recent move from stitute appearances, for Guar- ask about him,” said Guardio- opening Champions League erpool’s game against Totten- Being without the two most Bayern Munich, and while the diola, following a pre-season la. “His body language is the group outing than they did here ham tomorrow and decide on expensive players in the world visitors started well enough, PSG in which he was surprising- same as last season and he was against Saint-Etienne. Monday.” was not a problem for the reign- never looked back after taking ly omitted from Germany’s the best young player in the “I’m pleased also that we’ve Mbappe was absent as he be- ing champions, with Tuchel able the lead midway through the World Cup squad. league. played without having our gan a three-match ban handed to give Draxler his first start first half. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 20 Chelsea, Liverpool maintain lead over chasing City AFP | London

helsea and Liverpool Leroy Sane strikes continue to throw down early as dominant Cthe gauntlet to Premier Manchester City League champions Manchester City as all three were victori- brush Fulham aside. ous on their return to Premier Firmino and League action yesterday. Wijnaldum seal Liver- Liverpool showed their cre- pool win as Spurs pay dentials in targeting a first ti- price for Vorm errors tle since 1990 are for real and such was the Reds’ dominance the scoreline did not do Jurgen Klopp’s men justice in winning 2-1 at Tottenham. Chelsea also made it five and Sterling completed the rout. wins from as many games un- Sarri is still to taste anything der Maurizio Sarri thanks to the but victory in English football, brilliance of Eden Hazard, who but had a scare early on at home scored a hat-trick in a convinc- to Cardiff when Sol Bamba put ing 4-1 win over Cardiff to edge the visitors in front at Stamford ahead of Liverpool on goal dif- Bridge. ference. However, Cardiff’s failure to City remain just two points significantly strengthen over the back and looked back to their summer means they are liable to best in tearing apart Fulham being outclassed at this level and 3-0 thanks to goals from Leroy were undone by the brilliance of Sane, David Silva and Raheem Hazard. Sterling. The diminutive Belgian scored Liverpool’s first win away at twice in seven minutes to send Tottenham in four attempts for Georginio Wijnaldum heads in the opener for Liverpool Chelsea in ahead at half-time Klopp was another sign of the and completed his hat-trick progress made under the Ger- were denied by Vorm. from the penalty spot before man, particularly as they suf- However, the visitors had to Willian added a fourth. fered a 4-1 thrashing at Wembley see out a nervy final few seconds Mesut Ozil quietened his crit- last season. when Erik Lamela skillfully vol- ics with his first goal since Feb- “Nobody will play the perfect leyed home from a narrow angle ruary as Arsenal continued to season. It’s still early, five games, and Son Heung-min had a penal- creep up the table with a 2-1 win fantastic we won all five and im- ty appeal waived away with the at Newcastle. proved. I like that development,” final attack of the game. The Gunners are still not fir- said Klopp. ing on all cylinders under new “Now we have to prove that Sane returns in style boss Unai Emery, but Gran - and do it again and again.” City and Chelsea await in Liver- it Xhaka’s free-kick put them Spurs paid a heavy price for pool’s next three league games on course for a third straight the absence of captain Hugo and remained in touch with the win before Ozil compound- Lloris through injury as stand- leaders with comfortable home ed Newcastle’s misery as the in goalkeeper Michel Vorm victories. Magpies remain rooted in the flapped at a corner six minutes Pep Guardiola started Leroy bottom three. before the break and Georgin- Sane for the first time this cam- Bournemouth moved up to io Wijnaldum looped a header paign and last season’s Premier fifth with an impressive 4-2 vic- over the line before Vorm could League Young Player of the Year tory over 10-man Leicester with scramble clear. looked more like his old self as Ryan Fraser scoring twice. Roberto Firmino tapped home Fulham were put to the sword. And Wilfried Zaha underlined a second nine minutes into the Sane tapped home Fernand- his importance to Crystal Palace second-half and Liverpool inho’s inviting cross inside two with the only goal in his return should have added to their lead minutes before Silva smashed from injury in a 1-0 win at Hud- as Sadio Mane and Naby Keita his 50th Premier League goal Leroy Sane scores Manchester City’s first goal against Fulham dersfield. Parma’s Dimarco stuns Inter Milan Ronaldo will break the ice AFP | Milan

n-loan Parma defender against Sassuolo, insists Allegri OFederico Dimarco stunned his parent club Inter Milan AFP | Milan new club after failing to score player of the year prize -- and with a brilliant winner in a 1-0 in their opening three Serie A Egyptian Mohamed Salah. victory at the San Siro yester- ristiano Ronaldo is sure to games. “With no offence to Luka day, just days before the hosts Cbreak his scoring duck Sun- “Cristiano worked well and Modric, I’d give the Ballon d’Or meet Tottenham in the Cham- day against Sassuolo, Juventus I think tomorrow he will score to Ronaldo for what he did last pions League. coach Massimiliano Allegri in- and break the ice,” Allegri told season. I think he deserves it,” Luciano Spalletti’s Inter fell sisted as he backed the Portu- a press conference ahead of said Allegri. to their second league defeat guese star to win the FIFA Sunday’s game against sec - Ronaldo scored 44 goals for this season and have only four world player of the ond-placed Sassuolo. Real Madrid last season includ- points from as many Serie A year award. “I don’t expect Ronaldo to do ing 15 in the Champions League games ahead of their return to Ronaldo more or less than what he did in on the way to a third straight the Champions League for the Parma’s Italian defender Federico Dimarco (C) celebrates after opening the skipped Por- the first three games, everyone title. Meanwhile, Allegri said first time since the 2011-2012 scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs Parma tugal’s Nations was waiting for Ronaldo and he he would make changes against season. League win over set up (Mario) Mandzukic. Sassuolo -- second in the league The 20-year-old Dimarco Two-time UEFA Cup winners with a muscular injury. Italy to fo - “I believe tomorrow could be behind Juventus -- with a view came on as a substitute just af- Parma were declared bankrupt But the hosts failed to threat- cus on his his day.” And Allegri insisted to next week’s Champions ter the interval and unleashed and demoted to the amateur en despite early chances for the five-time Ballon d’Or win- League trip to Valencia. a fierce long-distance strike leagues in 2015, before back- new signing Radja Nainggolan ner should lift the FIFA world “This is where the season into the top corner to score his to-back promotions saw them and Marcelo Brozovic, with player award for a sixth time starts in earnest. first Serie A goal in the 79th return to Serie A. Ivan Perisic also forcing a save Cristiano after his performance for Real “Our first objectives are to minute. Spalletti had rang the changes from Parma goalkeeper Luigi Ronaldo Madrid last season. qualify from our Champions It gave promoted Parma their with a view to Tuesday’s Cham- Sepe. Ronaldo has been shortlist- League group and lead the first league win this season, pions League opener, resting Icardi came on after the ed alongside Croatian World way in the league in order to and first victory at the San Siro last year’s top scorer Mauro break for Keita Balde and was Cup star Luka Modric -- who be fighting on all fronts come since May 1999. Icardi who had been struggling also denied by Sepe. beat the Portuguese to the UEFA March.”