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Royal pardon for 89 inmates Manama Patriotism fills the air is Majesty King Ham- Had bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday issued a royal de- The Kingdom all set to celebrate its 47th National Day cree pardoning 89 inmates, sentenced in different cases, ment Minister Jameel Humaidan. after serving part of their Special arrangements done The celebration featured recreational verdicts. • activities for the ministry’s staff, flag-rais- The royal pardon marks by the traffic directorate to ing, national songs, folklore songs, com- the occasion of the King- ease the flow of traffic during petitions and prize-distribution. dom’s celebration of its Na- the National Day celebrations. Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nu- tional Days on December aimi attended a ceremony organised by 16 and 17. Streets across the Kingdom the ministry marking the National Day. It reflects HM the King’s • Addressing the ceremony which was keenness on the pardoned have been decorated with held at the ministry’s headquarters in Isa inmate’s reintegration in the Bahrain flags and lighting. Town, Dr Al Nuaimi stressed Bahrain’s community and participa- landmark development strides, particu- tion in the kingdom’s devel- TDT | Manama larly in the sector of education. opment process. Streets across the Kingdom have been Every year, scores of in- decorated with Bahrain flags and lighting. mates are pardoned by His any events have been lined up Meanwhile, the Director-General of Majesty marking the special by all ministries, government Traffic, Brigadier Shaikh Abdulrahman occasion. Mbodies and private sector com- bin Abdulwahab Al Khalifa announced panies as the Kingdom marks its National Children hold flags of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at an event organised to mark the National Day. yesterday that special measures had been Day tomorrow and December 17. taken for the National Day celebrations, The National Day commemorates the 47th anniversary of its full membership The Ministry of Labour held a special including the implementation of a traffic establishment of the modern Bahrain in the United Nations, and the 19th an- ceremony marking the beginning of the plan for all roads to avoid traffic jams state as an Arab and Muslim country niversary of HM the King’s Accession to National Day celebrations, which was that might occur near the sites of events founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783, the the Throne. attended by Labour and Social Develop- and activities. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 02

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, at Al Safriya Palace yesterday, the UAE Deputy Premier, Interior Minister and the envoy of the UAE President, Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the accompanying delegation. The UAE minister conveyed to HM King Hamad deepest condolences and consolation from UAE President, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, over the sad demise of HH Shaikha Noora bint Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

National Guard Commander Lieutenant General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa and Minister of the Royal Court Affairs Shaikh Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Riffa Palace yesterday HRH Prince Khalid bin Fahad bin Khalid bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Meshari bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who extended to them and the royal family members sincerest condolences over the death of late Shaikha Noora bint Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Development marked the Kingdom’s National Day celebrations, in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahrain state as an Arab and Muslim country founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783, the 47th anniversary of its full membership in the United Nations, and the 19th anniversary of HM the King’s Accession to the Throne. Minister Jameel Humaidan, who patronised the celebration, extended sincere congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, as well as to the people of Bahrain.

The Ministry of Education hosted many events marking the Kingdom’s National Day. Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi extended congratulations, on behalf of the ministry’s staff, parents and students, to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince.

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Try out our Indian platter- Super delicious and great value for money A grand reception was organised by Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group (YBA Kanoo) for its employees on the occasion of the 47th National Day at Kanoo Tower in the Diplomatic Area. The reception was attended by Khalid Mohamed Kanoo, Group Chairman, Kanoo Family members, and the Group’s employees in Bahrain. The event saw long-serving employees as well as distinguished ones being hailed and honoured for their contribution to the group’s growth. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 03 Boosting investments EDB discusses co-operation with FIA to boost investments in different areas of economy TDT | Manama of Industry, Commerce and Tour- ism, and EDB Board Member had number of officials at the said: “In line with Vision 2030 Economic Development the government of Bahrain has ABoard (EDB) discussed The EDB is The association is launched initiatives in human ways of co-operation with the working closely keen to promote capital development placing the Foreign Investors Association and effectively Bahrain overseas Kingdom on the right track for (FIA) and how to benefit from growth. Bahrain has become a the association’s experience in with all relevant to attract more hub for dozens of value-added promoting the Kingdom, during entities in the investments projects following long term the meeting held recently at the public and and to create plans to attract investments for Economic Development Board. private sectors an economic infrastructure projects, the devel- The meeting was attended by in Bahrain to entity capable opment of legislative frameworks Fadi Al Majali, Chairman of FIA discuss ways of of positive and easing the process for invest- and a number of the Board of ment in various sectors. Directors and members, while co-operation. contribution. Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Ex- the attendees from EDB were Dr DR GALPIN DR FADI ecutive of the EDB commented: Simon Galpin, Managing Direc- “Working across the public and tor and other officials. attract more investments. ment Board and all competent In this regard, both parties ex- motion Award for excellence in private sectors to attract invest- Dr Galpin stressed that EDB is Fadi Al Majali, Chairman of entities.” pressed their eagerness to co-op- boosting investment into sectors ment is at the heart of our Team working closely and effective- FIA said: “The association is keen During the meeting, Lina erate and exchange experiences that will help meet the UN’s Sus- Bahrain approach and was cru- ly with all relevant entities in to promote Bahrain overseas to Mubarak, board member at the to contribute to the economic tainable Development Goals. The cial in securing AWS’ significant the public and private sectors attract more investments and to Foreign Investors Association, growth of the Kingdom by at- award acknowledges EDB’s work investment. in Bahrain to discuss ways of create an economic entity capa- presented an overview about tracting more foreign investment with Amazon Web Services that “This award is testament to co-operation to achieve its role ble of contributing positively in the association’s vision, mission, and creating new opportunities is set to launch its first Middle that, and we are immensely in promoting Bahrain’s attractive serving the investors and invest- objectives, achievements and fu- for investors and removing all East ‘Region’ in Bahrain in 2019. proud to have the UN’s Invest- investment climate and as the ments in the Kingdom, through ture plans, and its contribution obstacles that may face them. Receiving the award at the ment Promotion Award recog- ideal gateway to the Gulf mar- the co-operation and co-ordina- in attracting many foreign in- The EDB has already won the World Investment Forum in Ge- nise many years of hard work by ket, emphasising EDB’s efforts to tion with Economic Develop- vestments. United Nations’ Investment Pro- neva, Zayed Al Zayani, Minister the EDB team.”

Book unveiled

Veteran Indian actor and writer Prakash Raj’s book titled ‘Namme Vizhungunna Maunam’ (The silence that swallows us) was released on the sidelines of BKS-DC International Book Fest and Cultural Carnival being held at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS) Hall in Segaya. The Daily Tribune Honorary Chairman Najeeb Alhamer, BKS President Radhakrishna Pillai, General-Secretary M P Raghu along with many other dignitaries attended the event. The events will continue until December 22, which will see many dignitaries including writers K G Sankara Pillai, N S Madhavan and Indian Administrative Service officer K V Mohan Kumar in attendance. Art installations, photography exhibitions, cultural events, live concerts, food court, art and craft corners, literary camps and workshops, camp fire with celebrities, cultural quiz, live painting and tug of war will be held as part of the event, organisers said. Above, Mr Pillai unveils the book in the presence of Mr Raj, Mr Alhamer, Mr Raghu and DC Books Chairman Ravi DC, and right, Mr Raghu honours Mr Alhamer.

Bahrain welcomes Yemen agreement

It also noted the significant role of in Stockholm reached agreement on The Stockholm talks the Arab Coalition to Restore Legiti- the ceasefire was a pleasant surprise • macy in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia, at for diplomats, but as a result many failed to reach a deal on the various humanitarian, political and se- potential pitfalls remain and need clar- reunification of central banks, curity levels in the Republic of Yemen. ification if the deal is not to collapse and it has been the state of In a statement, the Foreign Ministry before the next round of talks in Kuwait economy, including inflation, expressed the aspiration of the King- in late January. dom of Bahrain to reach a comprehen- The agreements leave unclear wheth- as much as absence of food sive political solution that will restore er the customs revenues from the Ho- that has been driving famine. the security, peace and stability of the deidah port are to go to the Yemen Republic of Yemen in accordance with central bank in Aden run by the Hadi Manama the Gulf initiative and its executive government, or instead to remain with mechanism, the outcomes of the Na- Houthis’ banks. ahrain welcomed the agreement tional Dialogue Conference Resolution The Stockholm talks failed to reach reached which was reached in 2216 (2015), and ending all forms of a deal on the reunification of central BSweden between Yemen’s war- UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths greets Yemeni delegates at the opening press conference. Iranian interference which is the main banks, and it has been the state of econ- ring parties and under the supervision threat to Yemen’s unity, stability and omy, including inflation, as much as of the United Nations. path of negotiation and positive co-op- tary-General’s envoy to Yemen, Martin regional territory. absence of food that has been driving It stressed the need to stick to the eration with the efforts of the UN Secre- Griffiths. The speed with which the two sides famine. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 04 Leading artist Banah to headline ‘Manama Doesn’t Sleep’ concert Banah is renowned for her different musical style from other mainstream Arab artists in the region

TDT | Manama The concert will be open to the public her different musical style from other The activities and is part of the events lineup held mainstream Arab artists in the region. • ising artist Banah will be per- over 12 hours under the “Manama She managed within a short time, come in line with the form tonight in a concert “Once Doesn’t Sleep” event, sponsored by to take part in several well-known na- Authority’s celebration Rupon a dream: Music between Tamkeen, National Bank of Bahrain, tionwide music festivals including the of the December the East and West” orchestrated by and Derma Care Clinic. Spring of Culture 2017, International festivities such as maestro Ziyad Zeman. It aims to give audiences the oppor- Music Festival and the Jazz Festival. The concert comes as part of the tunity to enjoy winter nights through Her YouTube channel includes dif- Bahrain National Day and National Day Celebrations “Manama eating, listening to music and experi- ferent covers of famous Arabic and Bahraini Women’s Day. Doesn’t Sleep” organised by the Bah- encing art. English songs which gained over rain Authority for Culture and Antiq- Banah The activities come in line with the 150,000 views from her viewers across The initiative will offer uities at the Cultural Hall tonight at Authority’s celebration of the Decem- the Arab World. visitors• a varied cultural and 10:00 pm. The concert will be a fusion of East- ber festivities such as Bahrain National Banah is gearing up for the release Among the lineup is Banah’s new ern and Western music and will take its Day and Bahraini Women’s Day. of her second single by the end of De- entertaining experience as song “Shou Helou Nihna”, in addition audience on a journey into the past and The initiative will offer visitors a cember this year, following the success well as an exploration of the to modern renditions of classical songs present. Performing alongside Banah varied cultural and entertaining expe- of her first single “Shou Helou Nihna” Kingdom’s unique heritage. by musical legends such as Fairouz, will be a band composed of 15 major rience as well as an exploration of the in August 2018, which gained over one Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Majida El performers from the region and the Kingdom’s unique heritage. million views within six weeks of its Roumi, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald. Bahrain National Orchestra. Rising star Banah is renowned for debut. Cat festival returns for second edition

The first edition of the cat festival was a huge success.

TDT | Manama for kitties and individuals. “Meow Day is Bahrain’s annual cat “The event will further have veteri- the fun by answering cat trivia questions Harpreet Kaur It will take place on Friday, 21st De- festival, bringing cat lovers together in nary clinics and pet shops participating and doing their best cat impressions to cember 2018, from 4 pm to 8 pm at the a unique community event designed to in the festival, which will offer exclusive win cool prizes. he Kingdom is all set to host the outdoor pavilion in Adhari Park. strengthen bonds between them and discounts for customers who sign up at “Bahrain Rescues will be there along second edition of the cat festival Mohammed Hassan, one of the co-or- promote virtues of animal welfare.” the festival. with a number of stray cats up for adop- Tto be held under the title ‘Meow ganisers, said the festival has been con- “Cat owners who have registered to “Local artists will also be present, tion so they may have a chance to find Day 2018’. ceptualised by 1984 PR in collaboration bring their cats on the day will win cute displaying their coolest cat-themed their forever loving homes. ‘Meow Day’ offers cat-related art, with Out of the Box for Event Manage- titles for their kitties as well as a number merchandise.” “Meow Day is a free event, but there’s poetry, merchandise, and toy-filled time ment and Advertising. of prizes from Meow Day’s sponsors.” “Visitors at the festival can also join a 500 fils fee for entry to Adhari Park.” ‘National security, stability pre-requisite for growth’ Manama competently and with dedica- success of the programme. He tion while ensuring balance also expressed thanks to Bah- nformation Minister Ali Al between preserving security, rain’s Ambassador to the US, who Romaihi, the Board of Trus- stability and public order and founded the programme in 2011 Itees Chairman of Bahrain In- taking into consideration the and managed it for six years, stitute for Political Development principles of human rights in including setting plans, work (BIPD), praised the dedicated fostering justice and responsible mechanisms and programmes national efforts of the public se- freedom. to achieve its goals. curity forces and police officers Shaikh Rashid has received To further develop the pro- in maintaining national security the Personality of the Year gramme to meet the sustainable and stability, being a pre-requi- Award 2018 presented to him development goals of the Eco- site for sustainable economic by the US-based Drug Abuse Re- nomic Vision 2030, the Interior and social development. sistance Education (DARE. Inter- Minister directed to increase He extended heartfelt con- national), in appreciation of the the number of trainers from the gratulations to Interior Minis- success of the Maan Programme Community Police to increase ter Lieutenant General Shaikh and the progress the Interior the number of schools covered Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa Ministry made compared with by the programme to 200, in or- and all the Interior Ministry per- The Kingdom observed Bahrain Police Day yesterday. other organisations accredited der to increase the number of sonnel on the Police Day which by the organisation. students to around 222000 to is observed on December 14 in commitment to imposing the crimes. ist organisations and protecting The ministry has attributed promote community partner- conjunction with the kingdom’s rule of the law, ensuring pub- He also lauded the ministry’s national security in coordination the success to all those working ship. celebrations of the national days. lic safety, serving the commu- sacrifices in confronting acts of with Bahrain Defence Force. in the programme, including su- He said that Maan Programme The Information Minister nity, protecting economic and violence and sabotage, thwarting He commended fulfilment of pervisors, trainers and sponsors is a national project that has been hailed the Interior Ministry’s electronic security and fighting terrorist plots, facing extrem- the police of its national duties for their essential role in the successful since its inception. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 05 A bus ride to protect nature Mobile environmental education bus inaugurated for Capital and Muharraq governorates

The project was implemented• by a number of Bahraini artists, who changed the interior design of the bus through replacing the seats by modern furniture, including tables and chairs.

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orks, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minis- Wter, Essam Khalaf, yesterday inaugurated the mobile environmental education bus (Enviro Time) for the Capital and Muharraq governorates. The inauguration ceremony was held at the building of the Municipalities Affairs’ Under-secretariat here, in the presence of Municipalities Affairs Un- dersecretary at the Works, Munici- Mr Khalaf with Works Ministry officials at the launch. palities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry, Dr Nabil Abu Al Fateh, Di- The minister was informed about the for students at schools and university ness-raising lectures on cleanliness, through replacing the seats by modern rector-General of the Capital Munic- bus, which is owned by Gulf City Clean- and the visitors of parks, gardens and recycling and the environment in gen- furniture, including tables and chairs. ipal Council, Shawqiya Humaidan, ing company, and the programmes beaches, in addition to its participation eral. They also installed a display screen, Director-General of the Muharraq and workshop it will deliver to raise in various local occasions and events. The project was implemented by a sound system and many other fea- Municipality, Ibrahim Al Jowder and awareness on environment protection, The bus is re-developed and pre - a number of Bahraini artists, who tures that make the bus environ - a number of officials. cleanliness and the recycling concepts pared to host workshops and aware- changed the interior design of the bus ment-friendly.

Kingdom’s cultural heritage to be showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai Indian Talent TDT | Manama Scan Festival Harpreet Kaur concludes ollowing its award-win- TDT | Manama ning pavilion at the 2015 Harpreet Kaur FExpo Milan, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiq- he Kerala Catholic As- uities yesterday announced the Tsociation (KCA) yester- participation of the Kingdom in day concluded their talent Expo 2020 Dubai. festival, which consisted of Running from 20 October 150 events. 2020 until 10 April 2021, Expo As many as 675 children 2020 Dubai is expected to at- participated in the month tract 25 million visits, with 70 long competitions, open to per cent of all visitors coming children of Indian expatri- from outside the UAE, thus giv- Shaikha Mai, with Mr Kerez and BACA officials at the press conference. ates residing in the King- ing Bahrain a unique opportu- dom. nity to promote its cultural sites of the Bahrain Pavilion at Expo “The Bahrain pavilion will fo- that enriches the outputs of vital Speaking to Tribune, and enhance its trade relations 2020 Dubai, said, “We are great- cus on the theme of Density as an fields and drives development General Convener of the with the world. ly honoured to be trusted by enabler of opportunities; an in- forward.” Indian Talent Scan, Leo Jo- Expo 2020 Dubai is the per- His Majesty King Hamad bin tricate exploration of the dense Diversity has become The Swiss architect Christian seph, said, “The children fect opportunity to highlight the Isa Al Khalifa to represent our natural and urban compositions a fundamental and Kerez has been appointed to de- were divided into four dif- successes and developments in country in the most substantial of Bahrain. Bahrain’s relatively constant feature that sign the Bahrain pavilion. Kerez ferent groups on the basis the Arab world, with Bahrain and influential international ex- small geography has defined its is an internationally celebrated of their age and there were playing an important role to - hibition.” development throughout the enriches the outputs of architect, who is renowned for a total of 150 events across wards these achievements. “Our participation in Expo ages and the pavilion will show- vital fields and drives his innovative research into a all age groups. The com - The overarching theme of 2020 Dubai is an exceptional case the way in which scarcity of development forward. structure. petitions were held simul- Expo 2020 Dubai is ‘Connect- opportunity to introduce mil- land has naturally led to density SHAIKHA MAI When asked, Kerez told Trib- taneously in three venues ing Minds, Creating the Future’, lions of visitors from all over the in its development. This specific une that the pavilion is envi - every day.” which will be explored through world to the unique cultural and regional attribute of density has sioned as an open path of ex- three sub-themes of Opportuni- archaeological sites of Bahrain. obliged the Islands to constantly ploration into the interrelated ty, Mobility and Sustainability. This opportunity proudly gives reinvent themselves on the lim- concepts of creativity, density Speaking to Tribune, Shaikha the international community yet ited land available, and by doing The pavilion is and opportunity and intrinsi- Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, another reason to admire Du- so garnered a mentality of trade, envisioned as an open cally explores notions of density through its structural princi- 675 President of the Bahrain Au - bai’s constant cultural achieve- entrepreneurship and innova- children from 12 thority for Culture and Antiqui- ments, which gives us all great tion, that represents one of the path of exploration pals. into the interrelated schools participated ties and Commissioner General pride.” country’s biggest strengths and “The 2,000-square metre in the month long concepts of creativity, structure is conceived as a 24m competitions. density and high rectangular building with opportunity. a central and open exhibition space of 30 meters by 30 meters MR KEREZ held by 187 columns of only 12 cm “One of the highlights of in thickness. The pavilion design this year was the inclusion distinctiveness. is being developed in collabora- of team events that was “We are delighted to show- tion with the Emirati architec- widely accepted by the case the Kingdom of Bahrain’s ture firm X-Architects, who will children and parents alike.” pavilion specially designed to be the architects of record.” “Children from 12 portray the concept of density “We are hoping to complete the schools took part in the and its role in creating promis- entire pavilion in nine months, contests. The highest par- ing opportunities. Bahrain ranks where as soon as the tender doc- ticipation came from the among the top ten countries in uments are ready which is by end Indian School. Students the world in regard to popula- of January, where depending on from The Indian School tion density. Moreover, diversity the tender procedures we will topped the list with 276 has become a fundamental and start working on the project.” participants. constant feature that enriches “The structure is quite com- “This was followed by the outputs of vital fields and plex, though it looks very sim- the Asian School with 168 drives development forward,” ple, where at the moment we student participants and Shaikha Mai said. have three different international New Millennium School “Diversity has become a fun- companies working together to with 90 student partici - An artist’s impression of the Bahrain Pavilion at the expo. damental and constant feature make this project a success.” pants.” 06 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 world

Beauty queen from slum is crowned Miss Kosovo votes to Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela

he title of Miss Venezuela Twent Thursday to a wom- an from the country’s largest slum after a ceremony that traded glitz for frugality re- create own army flecting an acute economic free fall. The new beauty queen in a country that loves this kind of The move asserts pageant is Isabella Rodriguez, • 25, from a Caracas shantytown Kosovo’s statehood called Petare -- home to well over half a million people. Kosovo guarded “From Petare to the world, • dreams can in fact come true,” by Nato since it broke Isabella Rodriguez (L) representative away from Belgrade Rodriguez, who works as a model, said during the ques- of the Portuguesa state is crowned as tion and answer session of the the new Miss Venezuela US Embassy affirmed contest. Girls in her crime-rid- its• support for the den slum want to emulate her, gaffes, such as one contestant KSF’s transition she added. walking out on stage without The ceremony lasted four the sash indicating what state Kosovo and Serbia hours and some people on she represented and another • Twitter called it tedious and whose dress slipped off during have struggled to boring. It had its share of a dance number. make progress in faltering EU-led talks to normalise their ties

AFP | Pristina, Kosovo Kosovo President Hashim Thaci (C) inspects members of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) in Pristina Irish parliament votes

osovo yesterday passed tina, told AFP ahead of the vote. and Belgrade. to legalise abortion laws to build an army, as- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg Dublin, Ireland Kserting its statehood in a Serbia will ‘stay peaceful’ said Friday the alliance will tions in cases of foetal abnor- move that has inflamed tensions While it is a mostly symbolic “re-examine” its role in Kosovo mality which could lead to the with Serbia, which does not rec- flaunting of Kosovo’s sovereign- in light of the vote. he Irish parliament on death of the foetus either be- ognise the former province’s ty, Serbia -- which still considers “NATO supports the devel- TThursday passed legisla- fore or within 28 days of birth. independence. the former province a renegade opment of the Kosovo Security tion allowing abortions for the “Historic moment for Irish Kosovo has been guarded by territory -- has castigated the Force under its current man- first time, following a land- women. Thanks to all who NATO-led peacekeeping troops move as a threat to regional sta- date. With the change of man- mark referendum earlier this supported,” said Varadkar, since it broke away from Bel- bility. date, the North Atlantic Council year, a move hailed by Prime who supported the referen- grade in a bloody separatist war Speaking after the vote, Ser- will now have to re-examine the Minister Leo Varadkar as a dum in May in which 66 per- in 1998-99. bia’s Prime Minister Ana Brna- level of NATO’s engagement with “historic moment”. cent voted to overturn a con- The new laws will double bic said it was “a hard day,” but the Kosovo Security Force,” he The new legislation permits stitutional ban on abortions. the size of a small crisis-re - that Serbia would “stay on its said. terminations to be carried out Some 170,000 Irish women sponse outfit, the Kosovo Se- path of peace and prosperity”. But Washington -- Kosovo’s up to 12 weeks of pregnancy have been forced to travel to curity Force (KSF), and set out NATO supports the In particular, Belgrade has pre-eminent ally -- voiced pub- -- or in conditions where there neighbouring Britain for abor- a national defence mandate for development of the sounded the alarm over the safe- lic support, as did the United is a risk to the life, or of seri- tions since 1980. The change a professional army of 5,000 Kosovo Security ty of 120,000 Serbs still living Kingdom. ous harm to the health, of the means Malta is now the only troops. in Albanian-majority Kosovo, Many Kosovo roads were pregnant woman. European Union country to “This vote today begins a new Force under its mainly in the north near their adorned with American flags It would also allow termina- totally ban abortion. era for our country. From this current mandate. contested border. on Thursday in a sign of moment we officially have the With the change of Those Serb communities are gratitude. army of Kosovo,” parliamenta- mandate, the North loyal to Belgrade and also broad- But divided allegiances were ry speaker Kadri Veseli said as Atlantic Council will ly against the army plan. on display in the segregated MPs hugged each other after the now have to re- “We do not want a Kosovo city of Mitrovica, where US session, which was boycotted by examine the level of army here,” said Marko Djusic, flags were flown in the Alba- minority Serb politicians. a Serb resident of Dren village nian-dominated south while The vote will delight many NATO’s engagement near the border. Serbian flags covered the mainly Kosovo Albanians, who are with the Kosovo “I hope that even if Albanians Serb north. ready to celebrate the army as Security Force make some moves (against) us, In a statement Friday the US a new pillar of their independ- the state of Serbia will do some- Embassy affirmed its support ence, which was declared in thing to protect us,” he added. for the KSF’s transition, but JENS STOLTENBERG 2008. NATO, which has four mem- added that Kosovo and Ser - “Now we can say that we are NATO CHIEF bers that do not recognise Koso- bia should take “immediate a state, there is no a state with- vo, had warned the army move steps to lower tensions” and out an army,” Skender Arifi, a was “ill-timed” amid already make progress in their ongoing Women celebrate the result of referendum on liberalizing abortion law, in 37-year-old hairdresser in Pris- strained ties between Pristina dialogue. Dublin (file) Facebook teaches New Yorkers about privacy at ‘pop-up’ kiosk AFP | New York, United States was a first for Facebook in the work -- whose image has been have an interaction session and acebook, under fire over mis- United States and followed a hit by revelations about manip- answer their questions,” said Fsteps on privacy and data similar presentation in Septem- ulation by foreign actors, leak- Khaliah Barnes, privacy and protection, went directly to the ber in London. ing of personal information and public policy manager at Face- public on Thursday with a pop- Facebook employees handed other issues -- sought to explain book’s Washington office. up kiosk in New York where us- out coffee and hot chocolate how Facebook collects data and “I am hoping we can connect ers could ask questions and find along with advice for users on delivers personally targeted ad- with a lot of people.” out more about how the social understanding and adjusting vertising. Jennifer Shin, 26, who works network handles personal in- their privacy settings, and ex- “We know people have ques- in advertising in New York, formation. plained how users can choose tions about privacy and ads on said the experiment was “in - The public relations exercise, to share or exclude people from the platform so we said this teresting” because of the neg- a one-day event at the midtown seeing their images and posts. Facebook employee Dan Shinaberry (R) talks to visitors as the social network would be a great time to meet ative image of Facebook at the holiday market in Bryant Park, The world’s biggest social net- Facebook opens a pop-up kiosk with people face-to-face and moment. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 07 Kushner possible Not defeated, next chief of staff Islamic state AFP | Washington, United States

onald Trump’s son-in- law and senior adviser transforming: DJared Kushner is on the short-list of potential candi- dates for the president’s next chief of staff, US media said yesterday. Kushner, an influential White experts House adviser and husband of Trump’s daughter Ivanka, met Washington, United States with the Republican leader to discuss the job, according to ven as the last pockets the Huffington Post, which first of resistance in reported the story. Eeastern Syria “I am not aware that he is hold their ground, under consideration but, as I the Islamic State think all of us here would rec- group is shapeshift- ognize, he would be great in any ing into a new, but role that the president chooses no less dangerous, to put him in,” White House underground form, spokeswoman Sarah Sanders experts warn. said of the news, which was also Also known as ISIS, reported by CBS. or the Islamic State The president has been in Iraq and Syria, the searching in vain for a new group had long been chief of staff after announcing ready to cede the ter- that John Kelly, a retired gener- Jared Kushner and Ivanka (file picture) ritory it once held in al he had reportedly fallen out its self-styled “cali- with, was to leave by the end of also ultimately withdrew his ing a role in the murder of jour- phate,” and has al- the year. candidacy. Kushner was a key nalist Jamal Khashoggi, a case ready begun the Nick Ayres, the 36-year-old player in negotiations with that has rattled the kingdom’s switch to a more chief of staff to Vice President Canada and Mexico to preserve ties with the West. clandestine role, Mike Pence, had been touted a free trade pact between the The news is sure to set off closer to its roots. as favorite to get the job, but North American countries. warnings of nepotism, howev- “ISIS anticipated announced he was taking him- He has also led efforts to draft er, especially considering that its battlefield de - self out of the running, dealing a Middle East peace plan that Kushner had no prior expe - feat and the loss of a blow to the president. the Trump administration said rience in government before the caliphate and pre- Mark Meadows, a North Car- it will unveil in early 2019. Trump’s election. pared accordingly,” said Bruce olina Republican who heads the The 37-year-old has also cul- Like his father-in-law, he left Hoffman, a terrorism expert The hard-right Freedom Caucus in tivated close ties with Saudi New York real estate to become at Georgetown University in Also known group has regularly the House of Representatives, Crown Prince Mohammed bin one of Washington’s most pow- Washington. as ISIS, or the picked off tribal lead- showed more interest -- but Salman, who is accused of play- erful political players. “Hundreds of ISIS fighters Islamic State ers, government officials, were able to flee Syria, bribe in Iraq and police and members of the their way through Syria to Tur- armed forces. key and thereby disappear,” he Syria, the In a television interview said. group last month, the Iraqi Kurd- “Beneath the surface, ISIS has had long ish leader Massud Barzani Police confirm more than 40 always played the long game.” been ready to cede said that IS “is not defeated and In a recent study entitled the territory it once will not be ended easily.” “ISIS’s Second Resurgence,” held in its self-styled “IS was on the ground, now victims of US serial killer Brandon Wallace and Jennif- “caliphate,” and has they are underground,” Barza- er Cafarella of the Washing- ni said, noting that they had agencies to match Little’s con- ton-based Institute for the already begun the returned to many areas they switch to a more clan- Samuel Little fessions to unsolved murders Study of War ( ISW) said the had been driven out of even • across the country. jihadist group “has already destine role, closer to stronger than before. has confessed to 90 The agency said in an earlier restructured its operations to its roots An Islamic State fighter in murders committed report that Little “remembers return to a regional insurgency.” Syria, who spoke to The New between 1970 and 2005 his victims and the killings in “ISIS is finding new sources York Times via WhatsApp, ech- great detail.” of revenue and rebuilding com- oed Barzani’s grim message. Chicago, United States If all 90 confessions are con- mand-and-control over its scat- “Do you think the Americans firmed, Little would be the tered remnant forces in order to can defeat the caliphate?” said deadliest known US serial killer. prepare for a future large-scale destine network, you conduct the fighter, who identified him- S investigators have so far Little admitted to the Tex- insurgency in both Iraq and targeted assassinations, IEDs self only as Yehya. “It’s a war of Uconfirmed that a 78-year- as murder after Bland agreed Syria,” the report said. [roadside bombs] and you wait attrition. When the coalition old drifter -- who could poten- to waive the death penalty in for opportunities.” stops the air strikes, we will tially be the most prolific serial that case, a concession made “to ‘We’ll be back’ Data collected by the CSIS return immediately.” killer in American history -- gain his trust,” the prosecutor The group has managed to show that in some provinces “We didn’t leave for good. is responsible for more than Convicted serial killer Samuel Little. told AFP. smuggle funds to several coun- in Iraq, such as Kirkuk in the We’re still in Syria, even in the 40 murders, authorities said The septuagenarian was to be tries around the Middle East, northeast, the number of at- areas that you think we left. We Thursday. His office also announced transferred back to California, using front companies such tacks attributed to IS doubled still have our suicide bombers Samuel Little has confessed that Little had pleaded guilty where he was already serving a as car dealerships, electronics last year from 2017, with an av- ready to attack. Our informers to 90 murders committed be- to the 1994 murder of Denise life sentence for three murders. stores, pharmacies and curren- erage of 75 a month. are active,” he said. tween 1970 and 2005, target- Christie Brothers in Odessa The former boxer also known cy exchanges that it established ing mainly drug addicts and -- the case that initially led to as Samuel McDowell was first in Iraq, experts said. prostitutes across the country, his extradition to Texas and arrested at a homeless shelter “We’re entering a very risky according to the Federal Bureau spurred him to confess. in Kentucky in 2012 and extra- period,” said Seth Jones of the of Investigation (FBI). The FBI has been working dited to California to face drug Center for Strategic and In - Bobby Bland -- the district at- with federal, state and local charges. ternational Studies (CSIS). “I torney in Ector County, Texas, have no faith that ISIS has been where Little was being held on crushed, defeated.” a murder charge -- announced “They already have gone Thursday that at least six more underground,” he said. “They of his confessions have been are doing what everybody does verified over the last two weeks, who faces a better equipped bringing the total number of opposition, with air and naval confirmed killings to more than capabilities: they have to face 40. Russian air strikes, cruise mis- “He’s talking about things, siles.” cases that happened up to 50 “What do you do in a case years ago, and he’s giving details like that?” he said. “You dis - on all these different murders, perse, you don’t operate in and none of the statements he’s Organisers read out the names of serial killers victims of Lonnie Franklin platoon-size positions the way Members of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) with a flag of the Islamic made have proven to be false,” known as the “Grim Sleeper”, Samuel Little and other Los Angeles serial killers they did in 2014, you go under- State held upside-down, outside the destroyed Al-Nuri Mosque in the Old City Bland said. at a memorial service in Los Angeles, California ground, you build your clan- of Mosul, after the area was retaken from IS. 08 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 society

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) celebrated Bahrain’s 47th National Day and the nineteenth anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s ascension to the throne, with a gathering of students and staff at its Busaiteen campus.

The New Millennium School, DPS Bahrain celebrated its 14th Annual Day, with great flair and splendour. Dr Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive, Bahrain National Gas Company, was the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour was Ahmed Al Haiki, Director of Inspection and Occupation Bahrain National Day was celebrated by students of New Millennium School – DPS with great enthusiasm and fervour at its campus with a series of special assemblies. Safety, Ministry of Dr Ravi Pillai, Chairman and Geetha Pillai, Managing Director and Principal Arun Kuumar Sharma congratulated and extended best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad Bin Labour and Social Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Development. Deputy Prime Minister and the People of Kingdom of Bahrain on the occasion of Bahrain National Day.

Bahrain Indian School conducted a multitude activities encapsulating the history and culture of Bahrain. Directors Himanshu Verma and Ritu Verma and Principal Saji Jacob extended their best wishes and heartfelt congratulations to the wise leadership, the government and to the people of the Kingdom on the occasion of National Day. 08 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 09 society

In line with the company’s efforts towards supporting community initiatives, Batelco hosted a blood donation drive in collaboration with King Hamad University Hospital as part of their Blood Donation and Medical Checkup Campaign. The initiative was arranged by Batelco as part of the company’s community outreach programme, with the drive taking place recently at As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and within its constant efforts to spread healthcare awareness and promote healthy lifestyles among members of the Bahraini community, Batelco’s headquarters the German Orthopedic Hospital (GOH) participated in the Business Professionals Networking Forum held last month at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club. During the forum, Dr Maik Priester, Consultant in Hamala. Orthopedic Surgeon at GOH, and Daniel Hohls, Physiotherapist at GOH Triathlete, briefed the attendees on sports medicine and sports injuries.

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) celebrated Bahrain’s 47th National Day and the nineteenth anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s ascension to the throne, with a gathering of students and staff at its Busaiteen campus.

The New Millennium School, DPS Bahrain celebrated its 14th Annual Day, with great flair and splendour. Dr Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive, Bahrain National Gas Company, was the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour was Ahmed Al Haiki, Director of Inspection and Occupation Bahrain National Day was celebrated by students of New Millennium School – DPS with great enthusiasm and fervour at its campus with a series of special assemblies. Safety, Ministry of Dr Ravi Pillai, Chairman and Geetha Pillai, Managing Director and Principal Arun Kuumar Sharma congratulated and extended best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad Bin Labour and Social Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Development. Deputy Prime Minister and the People of Kingdom of Bahrain on the occasion of Bahrain National Day.

The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) celebrated Bahrain National Day with a colourful procession and patriotic fervour on Thursday in the Jashanmal Auditorium of the Isa Town Campus. It was a grand show of patriotic feelings put up by the Arabic Department of the school. The National Flag was hoisted by ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan in the presence of Vice Chairman Jayafar Maidani, EC Member Mohammad Nayaz Ullah, Principal V R Palaniswamy , Vice Principals , staff Bahrain Indian School conducted a multitude activities encapsulating the history and culture of Bahrain. Directors Himanshu Verma and Ritu Verma and Principal Saji Jacob extended their best wishes and heartfelt congratulations to the wise leadership, the government and to the people of the Kingdom on the occasion of National Day. and students of the school. 10 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 business Yemen central bank expects $3 billion deposits from Gulf Yemen’s warring parties on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire on the Red Sea port of Hodeida

Mohamed Zemam has spoken in 2016 from capital Sanaa, has The deposits, if of additional deposits worth $3 struggled to pay government • billion after talks with sisterly salaries and revive the war-bat- confirmed, would follow donor countries,” deputy central tered economy. a $2.2 billion infusion bank chief Shokeib Hobeishy Saudi Arabia, which leads a by Saudi Arabia told reporters in the port city coalition supporting the belea- of Aden. guered government in its fight Saudi deposited “I believe two (billion) will against Houthi, deposited $200 • The deposits, if come from the UAE... and anoth- million in Yemen’s central bank $200 million in confirmed, would er billion from Kuwait.” in October. The oil-rich kingdom Yemen’s central bank follow a $2.2 billion There was no immediate com- also deposited $2 billion in the in October and another infusion by Saudi ment from the Gulf nations. central bank in January to boost $2 billion in January Arabia A day earlier, Yemeni Prime the currency. Minister Moeen Abdulma - The riyal has lost more than SHOKEIB HOBEISHY lik Saeed had declined to name two-thirds of its value against The central bank has DEPUTY CENTRAL BANK CHIEF the potential donors, saying he the dollar since 2015, when Sau- struggled• to pay salaries would not give out details until di Arabia and its allies joined and revive economy. the expected injection is con- the government’s fight against firmed. “There are ongoing dis- Yemen’s Huthi rebels. cussions about the efficiency of It has made a partial recovery Aden, Yemen the central bank to handle these in recent weeks, but the weak- lies Kuwait and the United Arab economy. a slide in the Yemeni riyal as the deposits,” he told reporters on ened currency has left many un- emen’s central bank ex- Emirates, an official said Thurs- The deposits, if confirmed, country reels from an economic Wednesday. able to afford food staples in a pects a $3 billion cash day, as the war-battered coun- would follow a $2.2 billion in- downturn. The central bank, whose head- nation where 14 million people Yinjection from Gulf al- try seeks to prop up its sagging fusion by Saudi Arabia to stem “The central bank governor quarters were moved to Aden are at risk of famine. Growth concerns send major stock markets scurrying Paris, France

tock markets in Asia and SEurope slumped yesterday after data pointed to weakness in the Chinese and eurozone economies, despite further in- dications Beijing and Washing- ton may be moving to end their trade row. Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) Plants Operations Manager Khalid Al Bin Ali and Yousif Haji from the Signs of easing tensions had Procurement and Warehousing Department were honoured during a ceremony to honour distinguished workers of the helped propel equities high- private sector on Tuesday. The event, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad, was attended, among others, by er earlier this week, with both Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel Humaidan China and the United States seeming to give key conces- Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at sions, fuelling hopes they can the New York Stock Exchange eventually resolve their dif- ferences. But data showing the single currency area for the up eurozone growth for the past New service to replace SMS messages that the trade war is already past three years. three years, despite ECB boss Graphic news having an impact on China -- The survey for France showed Mario Draghi’s assessment that consumer spending grew at its business there had flipped into there were increasing risks to Cloud- Rich Communication Services slowest pace in 15 years and reverse, as the index plunged to the economy of the single cur- based Version 2.2 – May 2018 RCS: new, richer form of mobile hub Chosen to be factories eased up in November 49.3 in December from 54.2 in rency bloc. Aphone messaging is being adopted by GSM -- prompted equities investors November. The pound moved lower slowly rolled out by network Association in 2008. there to take their gains off the The euro briefly slid back un- as European leaders refused Took until 2016 for providers. Called RCS (Rich acceptable standard table. der $1.13, a day after the Euro- pleas for help from Prime Min- Communication Services), it Do away with 160 to be agreed Hong Kong fell 1.6 per cent pean Central Bank said it was ister Theresa May to push their has been in development for 10 character limit still found upon and Shanghai closed down ending its programme of asset Brexit deal through a fractured years and is intended to replace in SMS messages today 1.5pc. Meanwhile, Tokyo fin- purchases which had propped British parliament. the SMS (Short Message Ser- ished two percent lower fol- vice) system which has been in lowing a survey of confidence Key figures around 1220 GMT use since 1992. among Japan’s big businesses London - FTSE 100:  0.8pc at 6,824.15 points RCS is a new online protocol showed they remain cautious Frankfurt - DAX 30:  1.0pc at 10,814.30 that was selected for adoption Indicators that Receive Access Send photos, about the global outlook. by the GSM Association in 2008 show if person e-tickets, functions like videos and Then in Europe a survey Paris - CAC 40:  0.9pc at 4,851.39 – a wide body of organisations has read your boarding geolocation, audio files showed that Global trade war messsage or passes or star ratings EURO STOXX 50:  0.9pc at 3,083.24 in the mobile industry, includ- fears and disruptions caused is typing reply package and calendar New York - Dow:  0.3pc at 24,597.38 (close) ing device, software and inter- delivery integration by anti-government protests in net companies. notes from France pushed business growth Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  2.0pc at 21,374.83 (close) Major merchants RCS will add a lot more multi- backers of RCS in the eurozone to a four-year Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  1.6pc at 26,094.79 (close) media capabilities to messaging, GROWING USERS low in December. include Google, Shanghai - Composite:  1.5pc at 2,593.74 (close) ranging from the usual simple Microsoft, AT&T, 2017 138 million The slide in IHS Markit’s texts to longer messages with Verizon, T-Mobile, composite eurozone PMI, to Pound/dollar:  at $1.2584 from $1.2660 at 2130 GMT Samsung, Lenovo 2018 350 million GIF large attachments, like s and and LG – but not 2019 1 billion† 51.3 points from 52.7 points in Euro/dollar:  at $1.1303 from $1.1361 high-resolution images and vid- yet Apple *In use November, came just a day af- Peak 4 billion† Dollar/yen:  at 113.57 yen from 113.61 yen since 1992 ter the European Central Bank eos – already features of Apple’s Sources: † Forecast  iMessage app, WhatsApp and The Verge, Pocket-lint, Memoji AR © GRAPHIC NEWS pulled its extraordinary sup- Oil - West Texas Inter 24 cents at $52.34 per barrel Facebook Messenger. port that has stoked growth in Oil - Brent Crude:  30 cents at $61.15 per barrel SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 11 EU leaders rebuff May’s Brexit plea May sought reassurances over ‘backstop’ clause on Ireland

May floated the idea Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulussain Mirza receiving a delegation from MANTECH Logic Company, of• setting a target date headed by Salman Bader Kaikso, it’s Executive Director, who was accompanied by a number of officials from Green to avoid Britain falling Parking, UAE. The minister was briefed by the visitors on the technologies implemented by the company in the field of into the backstop electric car chargers, which have been installed a large number in the UAE and Oman.

AFP | Brussels, Belgium

U leaders rebuffed a plea by Theresa May on EThursday to help her sell her Brexit deal to parliament, warning she must set out ex- actly what she wants -- and an- nouncing they would step up contingency plans in case the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker whispers in the deal collapses. ear of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May (R) as she arrives to attend a The British prime minister European Summit came to a Brussels summit a day after seeing off a challenge to a statement that the Brexit deal Deal ‘a trap’ her leadership by her own Con- “is not open for renegotiation”. servative MPs, but still facing With May having promised May told EU leaders they huge opposition to the divorce to have something to offer must help her “change the per- deal with the EU. MPs before they finally vote on ception that the backstop could She told the other 27 lead- the Brexit deal by January 21, be a trap from which the UK ers the agreement could still Juncker said she would have to cannot escape”, adding: “Until pass the House of Commons come up with proposals in the we do, the deal -- our deal -- is next month if they helped her next few weeks if she wanted at risk.” reassure lawmakers over a con- Europe’s support. “With the right assurances, The Electricity and Water Authority In the presence of Sheikh Nawaf bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, its Chief Executive, holding troversial “backstop” clause on However, he said he would this deal can be passed. Indeed a ceremony on the occasion of His Majesty the King’s assumption of the reins of government and the National Day. Ireland, a British official said. publish further plans on it is the only deal that is capable The ceremony was attended by the executive vice presidents and directors of departments, and a large number of employees of the Electricity and Water Authority. But European sources said Wednesday to protect Europe- of getting through my parlia- the atmosphere in the room an businesses and citizens in ment,” she told them. was tense, with German Chan- case the deal fails, and Britain But while an early draft of the cellor Angela Merkel and other exits on March 29 with no new summit conclusions had said leaders repeatedly interrupting arrangements place. the EU “stands ready to examine May to ask exactly what she whether any further assurances wanted. can be provided” on the back- European Commission presi- stop, this was removed from the dent Jean-Claude Juncker told final published version. reporters afterwards: “Our UK Juncker did offer one olive friends need to say what they branch, promising that talks on want instead of asking us what the future trading relationship we want.” KNOW WHAT -- a deal on which would under- He added: “Theresa May has mine the need for the backstop led a courageous fight, but un- -- would start as soon as MPs fortunately we are not seeing and the European Parliament the results.” Many of UK MPs fear approved the Brexit deal. May floated the idea of set- the arrangement for The summit statement also ting a target date to agree a free confirmed the backstop would trade deal with the EU if one Britain to enter a only “apply temporarily”. had not been agreed by the end temporary customs But this is not the legal - of a post-Brexit transition peri- union with the EU to ly binding promise sought by od, to avoid Britain falling into avoid border checks Brexiteers and the Northern Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs Dr Abduhussain Mirza during a ceremony held by the Sustainable Energy Unit the backstop. with Ireland could Irish party that props up May’s on the occasion of His Majesty the King’s Accession Day and the 47th anniversary of the National Day. But European leaders have government -- without which The ceremony was attended by the acting representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) become permanent. Stefano Atanato and Alexander Samahiji, Acting Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Unit along with a team of said they will not accept a time they have warned they will not officials and experts. limit, and after May left agreed support the deal. Made in Vietnam: Vingroup launches first smartphones AFP | Hanoi, Vietnam where middle-class consum- share, but will likely be able to ietnam’s largest private ers with burgeoning budgets produce enough scale to gener- Vconglomerate Vingroup un- are buying Samsung and Apple ate a profit on its investment,” veiled its first made-in-Vietnam phones. he said. mobile phones yesterday in the Several smaller Vietnamese One major leg up for Vins - fast-growing country where it KNOW WHAT firms already make their own mart will be easy access to retail will face tough competition from mobile phones, but none have space: the company already has tech giants like Samsung, Oppo taken off in the country where over 1,200 supermarkets and and Apple. Samsung held 37 about a third of the country’s 93 convenience stores all over the The company, run by Viet - percent of the mar- million people are smartphone country. nam’s richest man, has built ket in the second users. Vingroup is owned by Pham its core business in the real es- quarter of this year, Samsung held 37 percent of Nhat Vuong, a press-shy bil - tate and retail sectors but has while Oppo had 22 the market in the second quarter lionaire who started his ca - branched out to include car of this year, while Oppo had 22 reer selling dried noodles in manufacturing, gene decoding percent and Apple percent and Apple had about five Ukraine. He is worth an esti - and now mobile phones. had about five percent, according to Counter- mated $6.7 billion, according to The company’s mobile phone percent, according point analysis firm. Forbes. subsidiary, Vinsmart, launched Vingroup and BQ have set up a new smartphone factory in Haiphong to Counterpoint Vinsmart’s phones are unlike- His Vingroup cradle-to-the- four phone models on Friday, analysis firm. ly to be directly competing with grave empire includes housing, priced between $120 and $280. the launch event in Ho Chi Minh homes. expensive Apple models, and the resorts, farms, schools, hospitals, “(We are) aiming to bring City. Vingroup acquired a 51 per- nounced a patent licensing company will struggle to unseat shopping malls and cars. to our clients the opportuni - The company said its factory cent stake in Spanish consumer agreement with US chipmaker Samsung right away, said Kenny Vietnam is one of Asia’s ty to experience high-quality, in the port city of Hai Phong has electronics maker BQ earlier this Qualcomm for mobile phone Liew, a telecommunications an- fastest growing economies, made-in-Vietnam products,” the capacity to produce five mil- year, which will help with prod- terminals. alyst at Fitch Solutions. with GDP growth hitting Nguyen Viet Quang, deputy lion phones per year and could uct development. Vinsmart will face tough com- “We don’t think it will carve above five percent for the past chairman of Vingroup, said at expand to smart TVs and smart On Friday Vinsmart an- petition in fast-growing Vietnam out a very significant market five years. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 12 China cuts extra tariffs Tariff suspension will benefit US carmarkers like Tesla and Ford which have seen their China sales tumble AFP | Beijing, China U.S.-China trade dispute timeline Beijing raised tariffs on American-made cars and auto hina pressed on with its parts this summer by 25 percent in retaliation for trade war truce with the US tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods United States yesterday, US imports from China (2017) Exports to China C $505.5bn $129.9bn announcing it will suspend extra tariffs added to US-made cars Jan 22: U.S. imposes tariffs of JAN Mar 9: President Trump imposes and auto parts for three months 30% and 20% on solar cell and tariffs of 25% and 10% on steel washing machine imports FEB and aluminium from January 1. Apr 2: China responds to steel MAR imports from The move is another sign that and aluminium tariffs, slapping all nations, the ceasefire has not been de- duties on $3 billion of U.S. APR including imports including fruits, nuts, China railed by the recent arrest in MAY Canada of a top Chinese telecom wine at 15%, and pork, 25% Apr 3: U.S. Apr 4: China threatens levy of proposes executive at the behest of the 25% on imports of soybeans, tariffs on United States. cars, chemicals and aircraft $50bn worth of imports for China’s alleged Beijing raised tariffs on Amer- abuse of intellectual property (IP) ican-made cars and auto parts May 3-4: Treasury Secretary this summer by 25 percent in Steven Mnuchin (far left) and retaliation for US tariffs on $50 Commerce Secretary Wilbur billion of Chinese goods. Ross (left) visit Beijing for talks, Halting the punitive duties but fail to reach a deal brings the tariffs back down May 28: U.S. accuses China of Jun 15: U.S. announces tariffs theft of technology and IP at on $50bn of imports from China, from 40 percent to the 15 per- World Trade Organisation JUN with Trump threatening more cent imposed on all foreign ve- if China retaliates. Beijing Jun 19: U.S. threatens to put responds in kind hicles. 10% tariffs on $200bn of Chinese “Suspension of the tariffs is a People visit the Ford exhibit during the press preview at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. goods, and levies on an additional Jun 21: $200bn if China retaliates President concrete measure to implement JUL Xi Jinping the consensus reached by the talked on the phone this week to efit US carmarkers like Tesla and of American goods hurt demand. Jul 6: Tariffs begin on $34bn vows to hit of Chinese imports back two heads of state,” said the an- discuss a timetable for the trade Ford which have seen their Chi- In another signal that Chi - AUG nouncement by the State Coun- talks and Friday’s announce- na sales tumble amid the trade na may move to satisfy Trump, Aug 2: Trump threatens to hike Aug 23: proposed tariff to 25% on $200bn Tariffs begin cil’s Tariff Commission Office, ment confirms a Trump tweet tensions. the country’s top legislature an- of Chinese imports on $16bn of noting it applied to 211 product from December 2 that China “It is essential that govern- nounced Friday that it would Sep 24: Tariff of 10% on $200bn SEP Chinese imports. Beijing codes. would act on the auto tariffs. ments work together to advance hold a session from December of Chinese goods to begin. responds with $16bn levy on US President Donald Trump “We hope that both sides will, balanced and fair trade. We look 23-29 to discuss legislation on Tariff to rise to 25% in 2019 U.S. imports and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in accordance with the consen- forward to learning more,” a foreign investment and a draft Sources: Bloomberg, U.S. Census Bureau Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS agreed on the sidelines of the sus reached by the two heads of spokesman for Ford said after revisions to the patent law. sentiment in China, where con- to help the sputtering economy. G20 summit in Buenos Aires on state, on the premise of mutual Trump announced China would The United States has long fidence in the economy has been China’s top officials on the December 1 to a 90-day truce respect, mutual equality, faith- cut car tariffs earlier this month. complained of a lack of fair ac- hurt by the trade frictions with Politburo said in a statement while they tried to find a solu- fulness, words and actions, and International automakers cess for foreign companies in key trade partner the US. Thursday that major eco - tion to the escalating trade dis- intensify consultations in the Daimler, maker of the Merce- China and rampant theft of intel- Earlier on Friday economic nomic indicators will be kept pute. direction of cancelling all of the dez-Benz, and BMW have also lectual property, but the Nation- data showed Chinese consum- within a reasonable range Confusion and unease over extra tariff increases,” the State exported American-made SUVs al People’s Congress Standing er spending grew at its slowest next year. what agreement the two sides Council’s statement said. to China. Committee did not provide de- pace in 15 years and factories “The meeting also signalled reached in Argentina has roiled US exports to China fell 25 tails about the draft legislation. eased up in November, raising further market opening,” econo- stock markets. Stand to benefit percent on-year in November Maintaining and resolving the the prospect that Beijing could mists at Trivium Research wrote But top trade negotiators The tariff suspension will ben- as the higher tariffs on hundreds trade truce could help stabilise turn to fresh stimulus measures in a newsletter.

Air Berlin liquidator sues Etihad for 2 bn Chinese giant ZTE loses major Trade worries push euros AFP | Frankfurt am Main, German mobile contract eurozone business Germany Frankfurt am Main, Germany other infrastructure that makes mobile networks run is a “local growth to 4-year low he liquidator winding hinese telecoms giant ZTE service”, Haas explained. Paris, France Tup defunct Air Berlin Clost its biggest contract in Also according to Handels- optimism deteriorated. is suing major shareholder Germany, network provider blatt, ZTE is looking to score a orries about a global The survey for France Etihad Airways for compen- Telefonica yesterday said, as new big German contract with Wtrade war and disrup- showed business there has sation of up to two billion resistance mounts across the network provider United Inter- tions caused by anti-gov - flipped into reverse, with the euros ($2.26 billion), a court West to Beijing’s infrastructure net as the country gears up to ernment protests in France index plunging to 49.3 in De- in the German capital said manufacturers. auction licences for upcoming pushed business growth in the cember from 54.2 in Novem- yesterday. ZTE’s contract to maintain 5G mobile internet frequencies. eurozone to a four-year low in ber.The data point to a weak Administrator Lucas mobile operator O2’s network, The next-generation tech- December, an influential sur- economic expansion of 0.3 Floether has asked judges which is owned by Spain’s Tele- nology is expected to form vey showed yesterday. percent in the final quarter to award the former opera- fonica, “will come to an end as the backbone of future ap - The flash reading of a sur- of the year for the eurozone, tor 500 million euros and a planned at the end of the year,” plications like automated vey of eurozone businesses he said. ruling that further compen- said a spokesman for the Ger- Markus Haas driving that could reshape conducted by data firm IHS But December’s data alone sation is required, with the man firm, confirming a report the economy in the coming Markit, the composite euro- show GDP growth is slowing court placing a provisional from business daily Handels- O2’s integration of its network decades. zone PMI, fell to 51.3 points to a 0.1 percent rate, and for- value of up to two billion blatt. with competitor E-Plus over The Chinese firm’s woes in from 52.7 points in November. ward-looking information euros on the case, the Ber- In an interview with the past four years. Germany follow British tele- A reading above 50 points such as orders and sentiment lin regional court said in a the newspaper, Telefonica In future it will work with coms group BT’s announcement indicates business is still show demand growth is stall- statement. Deutschland chief executive a much smaller German firm, this month that it would move expanding.IHS Markit said ing, he added. The flash read- Floether says Etihad Markus Haas held back from Dortmund-based GfTD, rather away from equipment provided new business inflows almost ing of Germany’s composite went back on an April 2017 criticising ZTE over quality than ZTE, he said. by rival Huawei in its mobile stalled, job creation slipped to PMI dipped by a tenth of a per- agreement to support Air problems that have plagued Maintenance of masts and network. a two-year low and business centage point to 52.2. Berlin for the following 18 months. In the event, the Emira- ti group withdrew its sup- port in August last year, prompting Germany’s sec- China powers up next-generation nuclear plant ond-largest airline to go Beijing, China bust. been under development for nese users, the companies said construction problems piled up. worldwide,” said He Yu, Chair- Etihad had owned 29.2 rench energy giant EDF many years and is the world’s in a press release. EPR reactors The Taishan project is a joint man of China General Nuclear percent of Air Berlin since Fand its partner China Gen- first EPR reactor -- which uses promise advances in safety and venture between majority share- Power Group. 2011. eral Nuclear Power Group an- a pressurised water design -- to efficiency over conventional holder CGN and minority share- The new plant will prevent the After climbing aboard nounced yesterday that they enter into commercial service. reactors while producing less holders EDF and regional Chi- emission of around 21 million the red-and-white liver- have powered up the world’s The two EPR reactors at the waste. nese utility Yuedian. tons of carbon dioxide a year. ied operator, Etihad bailed first next-generation EPR nucle- Taishan nuclear power plant Yet EDF has faced serious “As the world’s first EPR pro- Taishan 1 “is a key achievement it out for several years as ar reactor, a major milestone for will be the most powerful in the problems rolling out the tech- ject, Taishan offers valuable for the entire French nuclear in- it battled its major rival the industry. world when fully completed nology and has managed to sell lessons and solutions for the dustry,” said Jean-Bernard Levy, Lufthansa. The Taishan 1 project has and can supply 5 million Chi- just a handful of the reactors as construction of similar reactors EDF Chairman and CEO.

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AQUAMAN HMorena Baccarin, Josh Hutcherson, SAAR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) NEW John Cleese PM. JASON MOMOA, AMBER HEARD, SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 3.30 PM. 9.00 + 11.15 PM. NICOLE KIDMAN OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.30 AM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 Jennifer OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT (ATMOS): 11.15 AM. + SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 1.15 + 3.15 + PM. JLo wants to Lopez 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM. 5.15 PM. DAILY AT (VIP): 10.30 AM. + 1.30 + 4.30 + 7.30 ROBIN HOOD + 10.30 PM. PINKY MEMSAAB: A DUBAI STORY (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT (ATMOS): 12.00 + 3.00 + (PG-15) (URDU/ DRAMA) NEW 6.00 + 9.00 + 12.00 MN. SUNNY HINDUJA, KIRAN MALIK, ADNAN TARON EGERTON, EVE HEWSON, DAILY AT (IMAX 2D): 11.30 AM. + 2.30 + 5.30 + JAFFAR JAMIE FOXX 8.30 + 11.30 PM. be director OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 4.15 + 9.00 PM. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 12.45 + DAILY AT 10.30 AM. + 1.00 + 4.00 + 7.00 + 10.00 CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 1.30 + 3.30 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN. + (1.00 AM. THURS./FRI.) IANS | Los Angeles “This is a song that + 5.30 PM. DAILY AT (VIPI): 11.00 AM. + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 INSTANT FAMILY Sia wrote for the + 11.00 PM. + 9.15 + 11.45 PM. (PG-15) (COMEDY) inger-actress Jennifer Lopez says movie. It’s the anthem DAILY AT (VIPII): 12.30 + 3.30 + 6.30 + 9.30 + MARK WAHLBERG, ROSE BYRNER, she wants to direct films and TV for ‘Second Act’. I asked (12.30 MN. THURS./FRI.) RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET OCTAVIA SPENCER shows. her watch the movie SEEF (II) DAILY AT 11.15 AM. + 12.45 + 2.15 + (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) S 3.45 + 5.15 + 6.45 + 8.15 + 9.45 + 11.15 PM. + CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 1.45 + 4.15 + Lopez recently directed her first mu- and tell me what you JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, (12.45 MN. THURS./FRI.) 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM. sic video “Limitless”, the track which think - if you’re in- GAL GADOT SEEF (I) DAILY AT 11.45 AM. + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.30 PM. featured on her new rom-com “Second spired, write some- + 11.45 PM.SAAR DAILY AT 11.30 AM. + 2.30 + OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT : 11.15 AM. + 4.00 + Act”. thing, and she wrote 5.30 + 8.00 + 8.30 PM. + (11.00 PM. + 11.30 PM 8.45 PM. JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN “Absolutely, absolutely,” Lopez re- ‘Limitless,’ which THURS./FRI.) (PG) (COMEDY/ACTION/ADVENTURE) CREED II sponded when asked by variety.com if is: I thought I had WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT 10.45 AM. + 11.45 AM. ROWAN ATKINSON, OLGA + 1.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 (PG-13) (DRAMA/ACTION/SPORT) she wants to direct more in television to be somebody PM. + 11.45 PM. KURYLENKO, EMMA THOMPSON and film. else, but look at TESSA THOMPSON, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, SYLVESTER STALLONE CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + “It was a lot of fun,” she said about me now, I’m lim- SPIDER MAN INTO THE SPIDER VERSE 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN. directing the music video in which her itless,” Lopez (PG) (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) NEW OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 daughter appears. said. HAILEE STEINFELD, NICOLAS CAGE, PM. HUNTER KILLER MAHERSHALA ALI CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 1.00 + 3.45 (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER) + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN. GERARD BUTLER, GARY OLDMAN, OMMON OASIS JUFFAIR DUBBED(KIDS CINEMA) WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 10.45 AM. + 3.45 + DUBBED IN ENGLISH:10.30 AM + 8.00 PM. 8.45 PM CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 2.45 + 7.00 OASIS JUFFAIR DUBBED (KIDS CINEMA) DUBBED + 11.15 PM. IN ENGLISH (3D):5.30 + 10.30 PM. MORTAL ENGINES Radiohead, Janet Jackson, Cure WIDOWS OASIS JUFFAIR DUBBED (KIDS CINEMA)IN (PG-13) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER) (15+) (CRIME/THRILLER/DRAMA) ARABIC : 1.00 PM. HUGO WEAVING, HERA HILMAR, VIOLA DAVIS, MICHELLE RODRIGUZ, lead 2019 Rock Hall of Fame class OASIS JUFFAIR DUBBED IN ENGLISH:4.00 + ROBERT SHEEHAN 6.30 + 11.30 PM. ELIZABETH DEBICKI OASIS JUFFAIR DUBBED IN ENGLISH (3D):1.30 OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT : 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 AFP | New York artist. PM. PM. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 4.00 + 8.30 PM. British heavy metal group Def Leppard, pop OASIS JUFFAIR DUBBED : IN ARABIC :9.00 PM. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT : 11.00 AM. + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM. op icon Ja- experimentalists Roxy Music and English psy- CITYCENTRE DAILY AT :DUBBED IN ENGLISH EL BADLAH DAILY AT: 8.30 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) Pnet Jackson, chedelic rock harmonists The Zombies round : 11.00 AM. + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 SAAR (PG-13) (ARABIC/COMEDY) PM. DAILY AT: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM. angst rockers Ra - out the list of artists entering the shrine to rock WADI AL SAIL TAMER HOSNY, AKRAM HOSNI, diohead and post- culture. DAILY AT :DUBBED IN ENGLISH (3D): 10.45 AM. + ORU KUPRASIDHA PAYYAN MAJED EL MASRY, AMINA KHALIL punk innovators The The Cleveland-based Hall of Fame -- which 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM. Cure on Thursday surveyed more than 1,000 musicians, historians DAILY AT :DUBBED IN ARABIC :10.30 AM. + 1.00 (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 2.00 + 6.30 + 11.00 PM. + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM. earned spots in the and industry members to choose the winners TOVINO THOMAS, NIMISHA SAJAYAN, SEEF (II) DAILY AT :DUBBED IN ENGLISH :11.00 ANU SITHARA THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE Rock & Roll Hall of -- will honor the seven acts in a gala concert on AM. + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM. (18+) (THRILLER/HORROR) Fame, organizers March 29 in New York. DAILY AT :DUBBED IN ARABIC :12.00 + 2.30 + OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM. SHAY MITCHELL, STANA KATIC, announced. The inclusion of Janet Jackson -- whose 5.00 + 7.30 + 10.00 + (12.30 MN. THUR./FRI.) LOUIS HERTHUM Also joining the socially conscious, sexually provocative SAAR DAILY AT :DUBBED IN ENGLISH :12.30 + SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN. Hall in the Class and eminently danceable tracks made her a 3.00 + 5.30 PM. CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 1,00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM. DAILY AT “ 3.00 + 9.00 PM. of 2019 is American household name in the 1980s -- comes as the DAILY AT :DUBBED IN ARABIC : 11.15 AM. + 1.45 AL HAMRA WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 11.00 PM. Janet + 4.15 + 6.45 PM. folk rock legend Stevie Hall of Fame increasingly expands its defi - JOSEPH Jackson WADI AL SAIL DUBBED IN ENGLISH:11.00 AM. + CHRISTMAS BREAK IN Nicks, already an induct- nition of rock to include other genres like 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 PM. (PG-15) (MALAYALAM) NEW (PG) (COMEDY/FAMILY) NEW ee with her band Fleet- R&B. DUBBED IN ARABIC:10.30 AM. + 1.00 + 3.30 + JOJU GEORGE, MALAVIKA MENON, DENISE RICHARDS, DANNY GLOVER, wood Mac, but now Acts can be inducted 25 years after their first 6.00 + 8.30 PM. JAMES ELIYA CAMERON SEELY also honored as a solo commercial music release. SECOND ACT OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT : 11.45 AM. + 2.30 + SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM. + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 5.15 + 8.00 + 10.45 PM. + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM. (PG-15) (COMEDY) NEW SEEF (I) DAILY AT : 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 Actress Sondra HJENNIFER LOPEZ, VANESSA + 11.45 PM. MALEVOLENT Luna, McNairy to return for HUDGENS, MILO VENTIMIGLIA AL HAMRA DAILY AT : 12.00 + 6.00 + (12.00 (15+) (HORROR/THRILLER) NEW Locke dead at 74 OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.45 AM. + 2.00 + MN. THURS./FRI.) FLORENCE PUGH, CELIA IMRIE, ‘Narcos: Mexico’ season 2 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM. KEDARNATH BEN LLOYD-HUGHES CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + (PG-15)(HINDI/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM. + 1.45 + 5.45 + IANS | Los Angeles Pablo Escobar and his Medel- 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM. RAJINIKANTH, AKSHAY KUMAR, 9.45 + 11.45 PM. lin Cartel, “Narcos: Mexico” SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + AMY JACKSON ctors Diego Luna and became a new series, shifting 9.00 + 11.15 PM. THE BOMBING (AIR STRIKE) AScott McNairy will reprise the focus to the beginnings of SAAR DAILY AT: 9.15 + (11.30 PM. THURS./FRI.) OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT : 3.30 + 8.45 PM. (PG-15) (ACTION/DRAMA) NEW WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 BRUCE WILLIS, YE LIU, SEUNG-HEON SONG their roles from “Narcos: Mex- the Mexican drug trade and PM. ODIYAN ico” season 1 for the second how it became what it is today. (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) NEW SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM. + 1.30 + 3.30 + chapter. The first season tells the THREE WORDS OF FOREVER 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM. STARING FRIDAY 14TH Netflix on Friday announced story of the rise of the Gua - (PG-15) (FILIPINO/ROMANTIC/DRAMA/ HMOHANLAL, PRAKASH RAJ, MANJU 11 DAYS that Luna and McNairy will dalajara Cartel in the 1980s as COMEDY) NEW WARRIER (PG-13) (DRAMA) NEW star in the upcoming second Felix Gallardo (Luna) takes the HSHARON CUNETA, RICHARD GOMEZ, HABEEB GHULOOM, OLIGYA, LITA season of “Narcos: Mexico”, helm, unifying traffickers in KATHRYN BERNARDO CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 10.30 AM. + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM. TADPILITA read a statement. order to build an empire. OASIS JUFFAIR DAILY AT: 11.45 AM. + 2.00 + Sondra Locke Production recently When DEA agent Kiki 6.45 + 11.30 PM. RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 3.45 + 7.45 PM. began on season two Camarena (Michael Pena) CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM. (PG) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS AFP | Washington in Mexico.Luna was moves his wife and young SEEF (I) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM. + 2.00 + 4.15 + JOHN C. REILLY, SARAH SILVARMAN, (PG-13) (COMEDY/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) NEW recently honoured son from California to 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM. GAL GADOT DAN STEVENS, CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, scar-nominated actress with a Critics’ Choice Guadalajara to take on a ELLIOT THE LITTLEST REINDEER CITYCENTRE DAILY AT: 11.45 AM.+ 2.00 + 4.15 + JONATHAN PRYCE OSondra Locke has died Award nomination for new post, he quickly learns 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM. of cancer at the age of 74, Best Actor in a Dra- that his assignment (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY)NEW SEEF (I) DAILY AT : 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM. US news outlets reported ma Series for his will be more chal- Thursday night. performance in lenging than he Locke died November 3 in in the show. The ever could have California, the reports said, series itself also imagined. Pratt makes his love for Katherine public quoting a celebrity news garnered a WGA “Narcos: website, Radar Online. She nomination in Mexico” is IANS | Los Angeles of the two, which include “Thrilled God put you in my had been battling breast and the episodic produced by Schwarzenegger giving Pratt life. Thankful for the laughs, bone cancer. drama catego- Gaumont Tel- he “Guardians of the Gal- a pedicure and both wearing kisses, talks, hikes, love and The Los Angeles County ry. evision for Taxy” star Chris Pratt made face masks. care.” Public Health Department Originally in- Netflix. Eric his love for girlfriend Katherine “Happy birthday Chief! Your On Wednesday, a source said confirmed her death, Vari- tended as a fourth Newman will re- Schwarzenegger public on her smile lights up the room. I’ve that the two, who were first ety magazine reported. season of “Narcos”, turn as executive birthday. cherished our time together,” spotted together in June, are Locke was also known for which focused on producer and show- He took to Instagram on Pratt wrote alongside the col- in a “serious relationship and her decade-long personal the rise of the co- runner. Thursday to wish Katherine lage, which marked the first everything is going well”, yet Pratt isn’t rushing to get en - and professional relation- caine business in Diego Luna happy birthday. He shared a time he has shared a photo of ship with Clint Eastwood. Colombia under collage of intimate photographs the two together. gaged anytime soon. 14 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 sports

AC Milan given until 2021 to break even or face ban Reuters | Zurich C Milan have been given Bangladesh cruise to Auntil June 2021 to com- ply with UEFA’s break even Financial Fair Play rule or face a one-season ban from European club football, Eu- ropean soccer’s governing body said yesterday. UEFA said that Milan series win over Windies would be banned from tak- ing part “in the next UEFA AFP | Sylhet, Bangladesh club competition for which West Indies: it would otherwise qualify amim Iqbal and Soumya C. Hemraj c Mithun b Mehidy 9 in the two seasons 2022/23 Sarkar slammed half-cen- S. Hope not out 108 and 2023/24” if the club Tturies as Bangladesh D. Bravo b Mehidy 10 was not break-even com- cruised to an eight-wicket win M. Samuels b Saifuddin 19 pliant by June 30, 2021. over the West Indies in the third S. Hetmyer lbw b Mehidy 0 Under UEFA regulations, and final one-day international R. Powell c Mushfiqur b Mehidy 1 any football club spending to take the three-match series R. Chase c Soumya b Shakib 8 more than its generated rev- 2-1 yesterday. F. Allen c Mithun b Shakib 6 enue faces possible sanc- Tamim hit an unbeaten 81 in K. Paul b Mashrafe 12 tions, including, in certain the northeastern city of Sylhet K. Roach lbw b Mashrafe 3 circumstances, a ban from while Soumya added 80 off 81 D. Bishoo not out 6 playing in competitions run balls to guide Bangladesh to Extras (lb 1, lb 4, w6, p5) 16 by UEFA. 202-2 in 38.3 overs after Mehidy Total (9 wkts; 50 overs) 198 The seven-times Euro- Hasan’s career best 4-29 helped Bangladesh: pean champions were orig- the home side restrict the West Tamim Iqbal not out 81 inally banned from Euro- Indies to 198-8 in 50 overs. Liton Das c Powell b Paul 23 pean football this season by Shai Hope fought a lone bat- Soumya Sarkar b Paul 80 UEFA for failing to comply tle for the tourists, scoring his Mushfiqur Rahim not out 16 with the rules but won an second successive hundred of Extras (w1, nb 1) 2 appeal at the Court of Arbi- the series but it was in vain as Total (two wickets; 38.3 overs) 202 tration for Sport. no other batsman provided sup- Result: Bangladesh won by eight As a result, they were able port. wickets to enter the second-tier Series result: Bangladesh won the Europa League where they series 2-1 were eliminated in the Soumya Sarkar hits a shot group stage. Fresh from an unbeaten 146 Soumya and Tamim denied Powell, his eighth and ninth “Our bowlers have been very UEFA also barred the off 144 balls in the previous the West Indies any momen - boundary of the innings. good. Spinners have been tight club from registering new Our bowlers have match, Hope struck another tum, putting 131 runs in their Mushfiqur Rahim was un - and pacers also stuck to the players in European com- unconquered knock of 108 off second wicket stand, which all beaten on 16 at the other end. plans,” he added. petition for the next two been very good. 131 to prop up the visitors, tak- but sealed the contest and the Earlier, skipper Mashrafe Earlier, Hope defied the spir- seasons. Spinners have been ing his tally in the series to 297 series. Mortaza and spinner Shakib ited Bangladesh attack, hitting tight and pacers runs. Soumya was the aggres - Al Hasan claimed two wickets Shakib over the long off to bring also stuck to the Bangladesh made a steady re- sor-in-chief, smashing five sixes each after man-of-the-match up his fourth ODI century after plans sponse, with Tamim and Liton and as many fours before Paul Mehidy rattled the West Indies’ the ninth wicket had fallen for Premier League MASHRAFE MORTAZA Das hitting 45 runs for the open- sent his leg-stump cartwheeling. top-order. 177 runs. ing wicket before Liton offered a Tamim, who happily an - “It was a good match -- Hope The opener, who was named calls on fans to catch to Rovman Powell at mid- chored the innings, sealed the played an excellent innings,” player of the series, also hit 10 behave on off Keemo Paul. game with successive fours off Mashrafe said after the match. fours in his fine innings. AFP | London he Premier League pub- Tlished a message to fans Injured Robben to miss Bayern’s yesterday calling on them to support their teams in the three remaining games in 2018 Rafael Nadal to join Roger right way following recent AFP | Berlin incidents of abuse that have blighted the game. eteran winger Arjen Rob- Federer in 2019 Laver Cup Raheem Sterling was Vben will miss Bayern Mu- subjected to alleged racial nich’s last three games of 2018 greatest players, and rivals, the abuse during Manchester with a leg injury, the defending sport has ever seen together City’s defeat at Chelsea last Bundesliga champions con- KNOW WHAT on one team is very exciting week. The England forward firmed yesterday. for our sport — and will give us later issued a statement ac- Robben, who turns 35 in the best possible chance to win cusing the British media of January and has announced the Laver Cup three years in a fuelling racism in the way it this will be his final season Robben will miss today’s row.” reports certain stories about with Bayern, has missed five of trip to second-from-bottom Federer and Nadal, first and black players. the last seven matches with the Hanover 96 second in the all-time list of Chelsea banned four sup- Bavarian giants, who sit third men’s Grand Slam winners porters pending an investi- in the league table and nine with 20 and 16 respectively, gation and were then forced points behind leaders Borussia ly from the leg knock before won a doubles match together to condemn anti-Semitic Dortmund. training resumes ahead of at the Laver Cup in Prague in chanting during Thursday’s Head coach Niko Kovac Bayern’s first game of 2019 on 2017. Europa League tie with Vidi wants to give the fleet-footed January 18 at Hoffenheim. “I think we all underestimat- in Budapest. forward time to recover ful- “The risk is too great that ed how powerful it would be to something will happen, so he see them sitting side by side, will be treated to be fit again coaching each other and cheer- and ready for January 4 (when ing each other on,” Borg said. training resumes),” explained Roger Federer (L) of Switzerland takes photo with Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) Swiss Federer, one of the Kovac. during the award ceremony of Shanghai Masters instigators of the event, said “We’ll give him the break he having Nadal in the team again needs - it’s no use if he picks up Reuters | London inaugural match in 2017. after he missed this year’s edi- a major injury.” Team Europe non-playing tion in Chicago due to injury Robben will miss today’s paniard Rafael Nadal will captain Bjorn Borg said having was an exciting prospect. away trip to second-from-bot- team up with perennial rival Nadal and Federer was a boost “We had a lot of fun in Prague at Seef District too S tom Hanover 96, Wednesday’s Roger Federer for the third edi- for the September competition. and it will be very special for me home match against RB Leip- tion of the Laver Cup in Geneva “It doesn’t get much better to team up with him again in zig followed by an away trip next year. for a captain than naming both Switzerland to try and defend to Eintracht Frankfurt, a first The team event featuring the Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal our title,” Federer said. return to his ex-club for Kovac, best of Europe against a World for the Laver Cup in Geneva,” Next year’s match will take on December 22 before the team will be taking place for former world number one Borg place on a black court inside month-long Bundesliga winter the third time, with Nadal and said in a statement. Geneva’s 17,000-seat Palexpo Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 break. Federer also teammates in the “Bringing together two of the venue. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 15

Australia want second opinion on AC Milan out of Europe as injured Mooy AFP | Sydney

occeroos coach Graham SArnold yesterday said he has not given up on injured Eintracht fans run riot at Lazio Huddersfield star Aaron Mooy playing at the Asian iser four minutes from time for Cup despite the Premier Alexandre Lacazette Rosenborg at RB Leipzig allowed League club announcing he • Brendan Rodgers’ side to qual- will be out until February. points the way in ify second from Group B, two The Australian midfield- Arsenal’s run-out points ahead of the Bundesliga er, who has been in fine against Qarabag outfit. form this season, suffered a Second-half goals from Munas tear to the medial collateral Celtic survive Dabbur and Fredrik Gulbrand- ligament in his right knee • sen meant that Salzburg topped in the defeat at Arsenal last Craig Gordon’s the group with a 100 percent weekend. calamity to advance record after a 2-1 win, while Ol- This led to Huddersfield in Europa League ivier Ntcham’s stoppage-time announcing on Wednesday penalty meant nothing for the he will be sidelined until result nor the final standings. February in a blow to the AFP | Paris Earlier Rangers, who had to Socceroos who defend their win at Rapid Vienna in their Asian Cup title in the United lympiakos dumped AC final group game in order to Arab Emirates in January. Milan out of the Europa qualify for the last 32, finished Arnold said Mooy was OLeague on Thursday third in Group G after losing 1-0 such a significant player after beating the seven-time to group winners Rapid, Dejan that he wanted a second European champions 3-1 in a Ljubicic sealing the points in the opinion, with their own pulsating clash in Greece, while 84th minute. physiotherapist travelling Eintracht Frankfurt fans ran riot The Austrians are through to to Huddersfield to review during the German side’s win the knockout stages, level on the situation. Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette scores the only goal against Qarabag in their Europa League group game at Lazio and Celtic made the 10 points with group winners knockout stages despite losing Villarreal. to Salzburg at Parkhead. thanks to their superior goal fortably taken top spot in the the police. Chelsea, who had already Captain Kostas Fortounis’ difference following Milan’s 3-1 group thanks to winning all five Last year’s runners-up Mar- won Group L, looked to be on West Ham’s penalty nine minutes from time win over the Greeks in October, of their previous games, while seille finished bottom of that their way to a perfect sixth win saw the Greeks move into sec- and they end the group stage Lazio were also in the last 32 group after losing 3-1 at home from six, but could only scrape Wilshere faces ond place in Group F ahead of two points behind group win- regardless of the result of the to Apollon Limassol and ending a point at eliminated Vidi thanks spell out with ankle Gennaro Gattuso’s Milan, who ners Real Betis, who drew 0-0 match, won 2-1 by the away side the group stage with just a single to substitute Olivier Giroud’s thought they had squeaked at Dudelange. as they came back from a goal point. late free-kick, after an Ethan injury through when Cristian Zapata Five Eintracht Frankfurt fans down thanks to second-half Ampadu own goal and Loic Ne- had pulled a goal back less than had been arrested in clash - strikes from Mijat Gacinovic Celtic get one over on Rangers go’s sumptuous volley had put Reuters | London two minutes after putting the es with police in Rome ahead and Sebastien Haller. Celtic looked to be following the hosts a goal ahead. hosts 2-0 up with a comical own of their dead-rubber Group H However, away fans charged Old Firm rivals Rangers out of Alexandre Lacazette con- est Ham United mid- goal. match against Lazio as nearly the pitch after Joaquin Correa’s the competition after Steven firmed Arsenal’s dominance of Wfielder Jack Wilshere Olympiakos finished level 9,000 Germans swamped the 56th-minute opener, and sub- Gerrard’s side fell 1-0 at Rap - Group E with the only goal of has sustained an ankle in- on 10 points with Milan but Stadio Olimpico. sequently threw smoke bombs id Vienna earlier on Thursday, a low-key 1-0 win over bottom jury, putting him in doubt qualified ahead of the Italians Eintracht had already com- and flares at both Lazio fans and but Tore Reginiussen’s equal- side Qarabag. for a busy run of Premier League fixtures this month, manager Manuel Pellegrini has said. Wilshere, whose career Brave CF releases Guendogan feels Man City team mate has been blighted by fitness issues, returned to action af- Reuters | London “This is obviously something ter left ankle surgery earlier fight card for Brave 21 that doesn’t belong anywhere this month but suffered a he alleged racist abuse of in the world ... we have no other fresh injury to his right leg TDT | Manama es. The South Americans are TManchester City’s Raheem choice but to stay strong and try that has kept him out of the represented by Geraldo Coel- Sterling by Chelsea fans has to go through that period and last two league matches. rave Combat Federation ho, Gabriel Miranda, and Bru- rekindled bitter memories for try to do our best on the pitch. “Is it more serious than Bis determined to finish off no Assis, who take on Ikram his club mate Ilkay Guendogan, Yeah, to keep being successful, first thought? Maybe, be- a historical 2018 with a bang. Aliskerov, Akhmed Magome- who suffered similar treatment that’s what matters.” cause when he felt the pain Promotional officials have re- dov, and Rustam Chsiev, re- during the World Cup earlier Sterling, however, did not it was in his ‘good’ ankle, leased the full fight card for spectively. this year. take the alleged abuse lying not the ankle where he had Brave 21, the last event of the The fight card will also fea- Sterling was shouted at by down and posted a statement the surgery,” Pellegrini told year, set for December 28th, at ture the debut fight of famous supporters behind the goal in Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan in on Instagram last Sunday in a news conference ahead of the King Abdullah Sports City lebanese fighter Mohamad City’s 2-0 Premier League de- action (file photo) which he said newspapers were Saturday’s trip to Fulham. Indoor Hall, in Jeddah, Saudi Ghorabi. Fighting out of Sho- feat last Saturday and Chelsea fuelling racism in soccer due Arabia. The lineup includes gun Team, “Da Killa” takes on later banned four fans from dogan. to their negative portrayal of some of the organization’s big- “The Sultan” Mehdi Baghdad matches pending a police in- Ozil quit international soccer young black players. gest stars, such as Jeremy Ken- in a super lightweight match- vestigation. in July following Germany’s His comments were echoed Arsenal’s Koscielny nedy, who looks for a chance at up for the history books, while Guendogan, who is of Turk- group-stage exit in Russia cit- by the Professional Footballers’ the featherweight title against “The Pride Of Bahrain” Hamza ish descent, said he can em - ing “racism and disrespect”, Association and former players. finds his smile on Marat Magomedov in the Kooheji looks for his fourth pathise, having faced jeers in but Guendogan has continued “I think he (Sterling) got a lot return from injury main event, plus the returns Brave Combat Federation vic- warm-up games ahead of the to play for the national team. of support this week,” Guen- of Mehdi Baghdad and Ikram tory, as he recently recovered World Cup after he and former “It’s not easy because I lived dogan said. “I think the way Reuters | London Aliskerov. from his first and only loss un- international team mate Mesut it in the summer as well. I know Chelsea reacted was good. While the biggest fight of der the Brave banner with a Ozil were photographed with how that feels and it hurts,” “It’s something we all have rsenal captain Laurent the card looks like a title elim- dominant performance against Turkish President Tayyip Er- Guendogan told reporters. to fight.” AKoscielny said he fi- inator at featherweight, the Crisanto Pitpitunge. nally had a smile back on co-main event features two of Brave 21 will mark the first his face after making a suc- the most explosives athletes time a global MMA promotion cessful comeback from a on Brave’s roster as Gadzhi- will host an event in Saudi Ara- Sergio seven-month injury layoff musa “Deadshot” Gaziev looks bia and will end an unforget- Aguero, De Bruyne close to Man Aguero in Thursday’s 1-0 Europa to keep his undefeated streak table year for Brave Combat League victory over Qara- going against the dangerous Federation as the organization City return, says Guardiola bag. The French defender Rami Hamed. will have hosted 12 events in AFP | London urday. ers for sustained an Achilles ten- Also set for fight night is a 12 different countries during Belgium midfielder De Wednes- don injury against Span- trio of Russia x Brazil match- 2018. ergio Aguero and Kevin Bruyne suffered ligament day’s 2-1 Champions ish side Atletico Madrid SDe Bruyne are both on damage to his right knee in League victory over in the semi-final of last Full Brave 21 fight card: the verge of a return to ac- August and although he re- Hoffenheim, and season’s competition and Featherweight: Jeremy Kennedy x Marat Magomedov tion for Manchester City turned in October, he then remains without a underwent surgery in May. Welterweight: Gadzhimusa Gaziev x Rami Hamed as a busy December pro - injured his left knee during significant chunk More disappointment Featherweight: Abdullah Al-Qahtani x Islam Reda gramme gathers pace, man- the League Cup win over of his squad. followed when he missed Super Welterweight: Ikram Aliskerov x Geraldo Coelho ager Pep Guardiola said Fulham on November 1. The manag- France’s World Cup-win- Catchweight: Najan Khan x Mostafa Rashed yesterday. He too has resumed full er, though, is ning campaign in Russia Super Lightweight: Mehdi Baghdad x Mohamad Ghorabi Aguero, City’s leading training and Guardiola optimistic on earlier this year but the Catchweight: Hamza Kooheji x Yayong Wang scorer, has missed their past will assess both players in 30-year-old 33-year-old said he was now Lightweight: Usman Nurmagomedov x Issei Moriyama four matches with a groin the hope that his lengthy Aguero, who ready to start afresh. Featherweight: Akhmed Magomedov x Gabriel Miranda problem but has been able casualty list might be about has 12 goals in “I have my smile back and Middleweight: Rustam Chsiev x Bruno Assis to train without discomfort to ease. all competi- I’ll enjoy it with my club. I’ll Bantamweight: Ahmed Makki x Mohammed Gamal and could face Everton at The City boss said he was tions this sea- start my season now,” Kosci- the Etihad Stadium on Sat- down to 15 fit senior play- son. elny told Arsenal’s website. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 16 Gritty Australia edge ahead Australia happy after day one in Perth despite India fightback to Ajinkya Rahane at first slip. Marcus Harris, Harris had been there for 141 • balls, but his dismissal meant Travis Head make India Australia had lost three wickets toil in Perth furnace for just 22 runs and surrendered their early advantage. Ishant Sharma and Australia slumped to 148 for Hanuma• Vihari took four when Peter Handscomb (7) again fell against a short ball two wickets apiece outside off stump, Indian skip- per Virat Kohli pulling down a AFP | Perth, Australia scintillating one-handed catch in slips from the bowling of ustralia were pleased Sharma (2-35). with their overall posi- Marsh, dropped by Pant on 24 Ation at the end of the first from the bowling of Vahari, and day of the second Test against Head steadied the shop with an India yesterday, despite sever- 84-run stand. al top order batsmen failing to However, Marsh became Vi- capitalise on promising starts hari’s second victim, caught at in Perth. first slip by Ajinkya Rahane. A century opening partner- Head was growing in confi- ship after captain Tim Paine won dence and was eyeing his first the toss and elected to bat ap- Test century until a rush of blood peared to lay the foundation for saw him lash out at a wide de- Aaron Finch of Australia avoids a run-out a sizeable total on a challenging livery from Ishant and slice it pitch at Test cricket’s newest the wicket presented “some that their batsmen would not be crucial,” he said. distinctly green tinge that ap- straight to Mohammed Shami on venue, but openers Marcus Har- challenges”. concerned by it. “If we can get them out for pealed to a rare four-pronged In- the third man boundary. ris and Aaron Finch were among “The position we are in, we Vihari said the game was less than 320 we are back in the dian pace attack, the pair backed a number of top order players would have taken that at the evenly poised heading into the game. their captain’s call at the toss Australia who couldn’t build the big in- start of the day,” he said. second day. “The important thing for us is until Finch’s luck ran out and he First innings dividual score Australia craved. India dropped two catches “The first hour tomorrow is no to think about those aspects was trapped in front by paceman M. Harris c Rahane b Vihari 70 At stumps on a scorching and ended the day with con - (bounce) too much.” Jasprit Bumrah (1-41). A. Finch lbw Bumrah 50 U. Khawaja c Pant b Yadav 5 day, the home side were 277 for cerns of their own. Four Australian batsmen made Finch’s dismissal brought S. Marsh c Rahane b Vihari 45 six, with Tim Paine on 16 and Paceman Ishant Sharma over 40, but none went on to struggling left-hander Usman P. Handscomb c Kohli b Sharma 7 Pat Cummins on 11, a crowd of briefly left the field late in the post a substantial innings. Khawaja to the wicket and he The first hour T. Head c Shami b Sharma 58 20,746 braving the heat to be day with what team officials Second-gamer Harris led the made just five, sparring at a short T. Paine not out 16 part of history on the first day said was cramp, and their bats- tomorrow is crucial. If way with 70, Finch made 50, ball from Umesh Yadav and get- P. Cummins not out 11 of Test cricket at the new Optus men would have been slightly we can get them out for Travis Head hit 58 before throw- ting a thick edge to wicketkeeper Extras (b4, lb3, nb1, w7) 15 Stadium. alarmed by some of the variable less than 320 we are ing his wicket away and local Rishabh Pant. Total (for six wickets; 90 overs) 277 Finch, who made 50 at the bounce. back in the game. The favourite Shaun Marsh made 45. Harris was dropped at second Fall of wickets: 1-112 (Finch), 2-130 (Kha- top of the order to ease some of Recalled batsman Hanuma Vi- important thing for slip from the bowling of Moham- waja), 3-134 (Harris), 4-148 (Handscomb), the pressure on his spot in the hari, who picked up two impor- 3 wickets lost for 22 med Shami on 60, he but added 5-232 (Marsh), 6-251 (Head) team, said the Australians were tant wickets with his part-time us is no to think about Australia started very well, just 10 more before falling to Bowling: Sharma 16-7-35-2 (nb1), Bumrah satisfied with their work given spin including a sharply rising those aspects (bounce) with Harris and the under-pres- Vihari (2-53). 22-8-41-1, Yadav 18-2-68-1 (1w), Shami the conditions. delivery which removed Harris, too much sure opener Finch putting on 112 Vihari got a ball to rise sharp- 19-3-63-0 (1w), Vihari 14-1-53-2, Vijay “I thought we batted really admitted it was impossible to HANUMA VIHARI for the first wicket. ly off the pitch and it followed 1-0-10-0 well today,” he said, adding that ignore the variable bounce but Despite the pitch having a Harris as he recoiled, fending it ‘Trophies matter’, says Mourinho Chelsea pledge action after ahead of Man Utd-Liverpool clash anti-Semitic chants AFP | London AFP | London Chelsea in January launched and players. ose Mourinho says success a campaign to raise awareness “Any individuals that can’t Jis best measured in trophies helsea have promised to and educate fans about an - summon the brainpower to as he prepares to take his in- Ctake the “strongest possible ti-Semitism in football and the comprehend this simple mes- jury-hit Manchester United action” against any supporters club, including owner Roman sage and are found to have squad to high-flying Liverpool found to have sung an anti-Se- Abramovich, who is Jewish, shamed the club by used using on Sunday. mitic chant in Budapest, just have expressed disgust at the anti-Semitic or racist words or Liverpool are top of the Pre- days after four fans were sus- latest incident. actions will face the strongest mier League before the week- pended for abusing Raheem “Anti-Semitism and any other possible action from the club.” end round of matches but have Sterling. kind of race-related or religious Anti-discrimination leaders yet to win a trophy under the Minutes into Thursday’s Eu- hatred is abhorrent to this club and Jewish groups condemned management of Jurgen Klopp, ropa League clash with Vidi and the overwhelming major- the chanting in Budapest. who has been in charge since in Budapest’s Groupama Are- ity of our fans,” said a Chelsea The Jewish Leadership October 2015. na, which ended 2-2, a vocal spokesman. “It has no place at Council (JLC), Board of Dep- The 18-times English cham- minority of Chelsea fans were Chelsea or in any of our com- uties of British Jews and an- pions have won just one prize in Valencia’s Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi (L) challenges Manchester heard singing a derogatory munities. ti-discrimination group Fare the past 12 years -- the League United’s English defender Phil Jones and Manchester United’s Argentinian chant about Tottenham sup- “We have stated this loud and supported Chelsea’s stance defender Marcos Rojo (R) Cup under Kenny Dalglish in porters, featuring anti-Semitic clear on many occasions from while criticising the perpetra- 2012 -- despite featuring in two “I think sometimes just to way from having a team that language. the owner, the board, coaches tors. European finals. say it is not very intelligent. But reflects the way he wants to Mourinho won the Europa when you have the potential play. League and FA Cup in his first you have nothing to hide. “A football team is not just season at Old Trafford but end- “I don’t read much but I think about spending the money,” ed last season empty-handed they (Liverpool) have said that said Mourinho. “A football and his team are lagging 16 their objective is to win the Pre- team is a little bit like a house. points behind Klopp’s side in mier League,” he added. A house is not just about buy- this season’s title race. Even though Klopp has yet ing your furniture. You have “I think trophies matter, to win silverware at Anfield, to do work on the house and yeah,” said Mourinho. “I think Mourinho acknowledges that when it’s ready you buy the it matters, especially when you the Liverpool manager has built furniture. have the potential to fight for a team in his own image, full of “You spend money on the trophies and when you clearly attacking intent. best possible furniture and then say the objective is to win the By contrast, the United man- you are ready to live in an amaz- trophies. ager believes he is still a long ing house.” Chelsea fans during the match

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