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Operations at Bapco Premier orders to ‘uninterrupted’ Manama Patriot power step up security he National Oil and Gas Bahrain signs deal to buy first US Patriot TAuthority (NOGA) an- nounced that BAPCO’s refin- missile system, Reuters reports ery operations remain unin- terrupted, with no impact on the supply of oil products to the local market. “All our facilities continue to operate safely and with- out incident. We keep our key stakeholders advised of what we will do in response to such incidents and update our plans as new and relevant information becomes availa- HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet. ble,” NOGA said. “We have close contact Manama with our Aramco colleagues at the effected facilities and continue to assess the po- hairing the weekly Cab- International tential implications to our inet session yesterday, Community should operations in Bahrain, and CHis Royal Highness take urgent action to the crude supply to BAPCO’s Prime Minister Prince Khali- prevent such brutal refinery is uninterrupted fa bin Salman Al Khalifa gave attacks. to meet the operational re- HRH the Crown Prince with Trump at the White House. directives to the security au- quirements of the refinery in did not want war with anyone. thorities to tighten preventive DR AL NASSER compliance with the meas- US President The attacks damaged the and precautionary measures at and resolutions and an escala- ures adopted in the Business • world’s biggest crude process- vital installations and facilities tion that would undermine the Continuity Plan.” Donald Trump said it No, I don’t want war ing plant in Saudi Arabia and in light of the rapidly-unfolding peace chances in the region. BAPCO’s business continu- looked like Iran was with anybody but we’re triggered the largest jump in regional developments. In this regard, the session ity plans have been activated behind attacks on oil prepared more than crude prices in decades. The Cabinet condemned, in welcomed Saudi Arabia’s call in response to the incidents plants in Saudi Arabia. anybody. Asked by a reporter in the the strongest terms, the heinous for an emergency meeting of reported from Saudi Arabia White House if Iran was behind attack on two Saudi Aramco’s the Organisation of Islamic on September 14, the NOGA TRUMP the attacks, Trump said: “It’s oil facilities, describing it as an Cooperation (OIC) to discuss added. Patriot uses an certainly looking that way at outrageous terrorist act that this issue, noting that the move “We develop and practice •advanced aerial fenseNews. this moment and we’ll let you constitutes a serious escalation reflects the keenness of Saudi these plans in response to interceptor missile Patriot uses an advanced know. As soon as we find out and poses a threat to the global Arabia, under the leadership of these kinds of incidents.” and high-performance aerial interceptor missile and definitively we’ll let you know energy supply and the world the Custodian of the Two Holy high-performance radar sys- but it does look that way.” economy. Mosques King Salman bin Ab- radar systems. tems. Patriot was developed at “We have a lot of options but The session reiterated Bah- dulaziz Al Saud, to develop an EU ‘fed up’ Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, I’m not looking at options right rain’s fully-fledged support to urgent plan of action in the face Washington, DC Alabama, which had previous- now we want to find definitive- sisterly Saudi Arabia and back- of challenges. over Brexit ly developed the Safeguard ly who did this. We’re dealing ing of all measures it deems In this context, the session Brussels is Royal Highness ABM system and its component with Saudi Arabia. We’re deal- necessary to safeguard its se- was informed by the Parliament Prince Salman bin Spartan and hypersonic speed ing with the crown prince and curity and stability and defend Affairs Minister about the re- uxembourg’s PM has at- Hamad Al Khalifa, Sprint missiles. other of your neighbors. And its interests, calling on the sults of the OIC extraordinary Ltacked Boris Johnson’s HCrown Prince, Deputy Supreme Patriot systems have been we’re all talking about it togeth- International Community to meeting at the level of foreign approach to Brexit, calling Commander and First Deputy sold to the Netherlands, Poland, er. We’ll see what happens,” take urgent action to prevent ministers, held recently in Jed- the situation a “nightmare”. Prime Minister, said yester- Germany, Egypt, Japan, Israel, he said. these brutal attacks and those dah, Saudi Arabia. Xavier Bettel said the Brit- day that Bahrain has signed an Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Repub- “I’m somebody that would behind them, a statement by the Among other things, HRH ish government had failed agreement to purchase its first lic of China (Taiwan), Greece, like not to have war,” Trump Cabinet Secretary-General, Dr Premier commended the ef- to put forward any serious US Patriot missile battery. Spain, United Arab Emirates, said. “No, I don’t want war with Yasser Al Nasser, said. forts exerted by government proposals for a new deal. HRH the Crown Prince made Qatar, Romania and a few more anybody but we’re prepared The Cabinet also condemned departments, and the coopera- the announcement to reporters countries. more than anybody.” the Israeli Prime Minister’s tion of the citizens and commu- during a meeting with Pres - Speaking on the occasion, US Oil prices surged by as much plans to impose Israeli sover- nity centres during the Ashoora ident Donald Trump at the President Donald Trump said as 19 per cent after the incidents eignty over lands in the occu- Commemoration season, thus White House. it looked like Iran was behind but later came off their peaks. pied West Bank, stressing that leading to the event’s success, The Kingdom is the newest attacks on oil plants in Saudi The intraday jump was the it is a serious assault on the his- and reflecting the depth of the and 17th customer of the Pa- Arabia at the weekend that biggest since the 1990-91 Gulf torical and legal rights of the existing community partner- DON’T MISS IT triot worldwide, including the raised fears of a fresh Middle crisis over Iraq’s invasion of Palestinian people, a violation ship between the citizens and United States, according to De- East conflict, but added that he Kuwait. of international legitimacy laws the relevant authorities.

Workshop for EFFORTS HAILED representatives 02 of govt service centres held Prestigious voluntary work award winners honoured Fatal accident Manama their efforts. 03 driver jailed for Shaikh Isa stressed the im- three years he winners of the ninth portance of fostering cohesion edition of His Highness to strengthen social stability ‘Furas’ TShaikh Isa bin Ali Al and foster values among new Khalifa Award for Voluntary generations, stressing the im- programme, ‘a Work were honoured yester- portance of award which seeks great step’ for day. to achieve these goals since its 04 HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al inception. empowering Khalifa presented the Best He said that the Government, Bahrain’s youth Voluntary Project prizes to in- chaired by His Royal Highness dividuals, societies, voluntary Shaikh Isa presented the prizes to individuals, societies and voluntary associations. HH Shaikh Ali at the award ceremony. Prime Minister Prince Khalifa 210 fils (includes VAT) associations and expatriate bin Salman Al Khalifa realised communities in the Kingdom. voluntary work pioneering Deputy Premier HH Shaikh of voluntary work to serve the crucial importance of the The Chairman of Bahrain personalities representing 13 Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa at- communities and societies and role played by non-governmen- Basketball Association (BBA) Arab countries in recognition tended the ceremony and highlighted successful mod- tal organisations, facilitated and Good Word Honorary of their dedicated contribution stressed the importance of the els, congratulating the winners procedures and supported con- President also honoured 14 to serving their societies. award in fostering the culture and thanking the organisers for structive initiatives. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 02

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Interior Minister General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa yesterday. Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal The commander-in-chief reviewed co-operation between the BDF and Interior Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received here yesterday the Italian Ministry in all matters that maintain the security and stability of Bahrain. BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Ambassador to Bahrain, Domenico Bellato, who introduced to him the Khalifa, yesterday received the newly-appointed British Ambassador newly-appointed Riyadh-Resident Italian Military Attaché to Bahrain, to Bahrain Roderick Drummond. The Commander-in-Chief praised the Massimilano Macioce. The commander-in-chief wished the new military historical relations between the two countries, which has always witnessed attaché every success in carrying out his duties. He also lauded the development and progress in various fields, wishing the ambassador success friendship relations between Bahrain and Italy, and discussed with the in his diplomatic mission. delegation ways to strengthen bilateral military co-operation.

BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received the newly appointed Military Attaché at the Saudi embassy to Bahrain, Colonel Fahad bin Ibrahim Al Thunayan. The commander-in-chief reviewed bilateral ties and military co-operation, wishing the attaché success in his military tasks.

Representatives Council Speaker Fawzia Zainal yesterday received President of the Exhibitions and Conventions Society Kazim Al Saeed. She stressed the importance of the tourism sector in Bahrain as one of the pillars of the Speaker Fawzia Zainal, yesterday received the newly-appointed British national economy and a key player in preserving the kingdom’s status as an Ambassador to Bahrain Roderick Drummond. Speaker Zainal congratulated advanced civilisational and cultural destination. She pointed out keenness of the the ambassador on his new post, wishing him success in carrying out his Representatives Council to provide the legislative support to the tourism sector duties, in enhancing the bilateral relations and co-operation in various in Bahrain given its role in attracting investments. She also stressed co-operation fields, especially the parliamentary one for the benefit of both countries and with the government to develop strategies to boost tourism, especially with the peoples. Ambassador Drummond expressed his appreciation to His Majesty Chief of Staff of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Lieutenant General Dhiab bin tendency to diversify sources of revenues, reach the stage of financial balance King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his keenness to enhance and develop the Saqr Al Nuaimi received yesterday Acting Operations Director of the UAE and achieve the goals of Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. The Representatives relations between the two countries, praising the development witnessed by Armed Forces Brigadier Hassan Mohammed Al Hammadi. They discussed Council Speaker praised the role of the society in the exhibitions and conventions Bahrain. He stressed his country’s keenness to further work to promote the strong ties binding the two brotherly countries. industry and in grooming Bahraini competencies in this field. distinguished relations between the two countries.

The delegation of the Kingdom, headed by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Head of the National Committee on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons as well as their Destruction, Dr Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa, participated in the opening session of the 63rd International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, held in Vienna, Austria, from September 16 to 20. High-level delegations of senior officials from world countries and organisations also took part in the session. The IAEA holds its annual conference every September in Vienna International Centre, providing a platform for the agency and member states to discuss using nuclear and technological sciences in peaceful manners, as well as ways to strengthen regional and international cooperation in the field of nuclear security. It also reviews the latest activities of the agency at all levels.

Workshop for representatives of govt service centres held Manama

he Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International Tand Energy Studies (De- rasat) organised an introductory workshop for representatives of government service centres in Bahrain in preparation for the start of the second evaluation cycle which will start in October this year. The workshop included an explanation of the evaluation The workshop in progress. guide, the governing criteria, and the evaluation mechanisms, tee for Evaluation of Govern- stitutions as well as support the which must be met by the cen- ment Service Centres, stressed comprehensive development tres, in order to strengthen in- the commitment of government process under the leadership of ternal control, and standard- service centres to develop their His Majesty the King,” he said. ise the foundations of quality methods of delivery and imple- Derasat is an active contribu- in the provision of services, as mentation in order to advance tor to the work of the Commit- well as to establish an internal the quality of services provided. tee, both a member and supervi- culture, to adopt a culture of “We are pleased to host this sor of the evaluation process, a development, excellence and workshop at Derasat, putting participant in the central evalu- innovation. into effect the Centre’s objec- ation team, and hosts workshops Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed tives to develop community and provides innovative ideas Al Khalifa, Derasat Chairman, partnership and contribute as a for the overall development of Vice Chairman of the Commit- strategic ally with partnering in- the service centres. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 03

NBR holds workshop on VAT Fatal accident driver Manama he National Bureau for TRevenue (NBR) held two interactive workshops recapping general and sec- tor-specific VAT concepts, including invoicing and fil- ing. Following a ques- jailed for three years tion-and-answer session, 202 attendees represent- ing 121 entities were giv- Bahraini national Ali Al Haddar was killed in the accident en the opportunity to visit the unique interactive de- to two months’ imprisonment mo-centre that provides The accident for driving on the emergency innovative learning expe- • lane on Istiqlal Highway near riences to ensure effective occurred below Isa Sanad. implementation of VAT. Town flyover on the The court also ordered to per- The workshops are a busy highway. manently deport the defendant continuation of a series of after he completes his imprison- workshops organised by the There were demands ment sentence. NBR to provide an inclusive • Traffic Prosecution Chief platform for all stakeholders from the part of the Prosecutor Hussain Al Sairafi from the public and private public to hand down said in a statement issued by the sector in order to increase tough punishment Public Prosecution yesterday businesses’ awareness of to the defendant. that the man drove his truck over VAT return filing procedures the speed limit of the road and ahead of deadlines. “drove in a manner that risked For further information, TDT | Manama motorists lives and used the please contact the Call emergency lane to overtake ve- Centre on 80008001 or n Asian bus driver, who hicles”. email [email protected], in was driving under the As reported by Tribune last addition to leveraging the Ainfluence of alcohol and week, the trucker was seen in a information available on caused a traffic accident that viral video online while speeding NBR’s website (www.nbr. killed a Bahraini national last and driving on the hard shoulder gov.bh), Instagram, Twitter month, received a three-year im- of Istiqlal Highway. and YouTube channel (@ prisonment yesterday. In the footage, the man was bahrainNBR). The ‘drunk bus driver was Investigators at the accident site. seen over-speeding and over- Tribune yesterday re- driving in the wrong direction taking other vehicles using the ported that car loans issued on Shaikh Isa bin Salman High- by the Sixth Lower Criminal prosecution’s probe, “the suspect emergency lane. by different banks in the way near Sehla, after “missing Court yesterday to be deported stopped the bus on the emer- He was filmed by a concerned Kingdom dropped by more a turn”, as proved by investiga- after completing his jail sentence. gency lane on the right, then he driver who shared the video on than 10 per cent after the tions. As reported earlier by Tribune, took a U-turn and drove for 800 local social media networks, implementation of Value The Bahraini victim, identi- the accident occurred below Isa metres on the left lane, opposite calling the authorities to take Added Tax (VAT) since the fied as Ali Al Haddar, a Bahraini Town flyover on the busy high- to the oncoming traffic, resulting deterrent actions against such beginning of the current social worker in his twenties, way. in the collision with the victim, The deceased Ali Al Haddar violators. year, latest figures showed. was announced dead on the spot, The Public Prosecution pre- who was stuck in his vehicle and A nationwide petition According to the statis- after the vehicle he was driving viously confirmed that it had died on the spot as a result of the damages to others’ properties, emerged, calling to curb the tics released by the Central got stuck under the bus following interrogated the defendant, who injuries he sustained”. reckless driving, driving in the “deadly” behaviours of truckers Bank of Bahrain, auto loans a head-on collision. “wanted to drive towards the Isa The bus driver was charged wrong direction and driving an on the Kingdom’s roads, espe- have declined by 10.3pc According to Traffic Prosecu- Town flyover, but took a wrong with unintentionally causing the unregistered vehicle. cially after it claimed the lives in the first half of 2019, in tion Chief Mohammed Al Dhah- turn”. death of a person, driving under On Sunday, An Asian truck of two Bahraini drivers in the comparison with the same rani, the man was also sentenced According to the results of the the influence of alcohol, causing driver was yesterday sentenced same period. period last year. VAT was implemented on January 1, 2019, at a rate of five per cent and it covers 95 commodities including MoH marks World Patient Safety Day foodstuff, automobiles and Manama utility services. safety of patients, said Head of Awareness also includes train- care workers, healthcare leaders able harm related to medications The drop in car loans is Quality and Risk Management ing of all HCs workers in how to and policymakers to come to- by 50 per cent over five years directly linked to decline in he Ministry of Health Panel Dr Khatoon Shubbar. cope with fire incidents and risk. gether in a shared commitment across the world. car sales and according to (MoH) is marking the Patient and visitors’ safety The World Health Organisa- to patient safety. It identified three essential ac- a recent report, the imple- TWorld Patient Safety Day. includes increasing awareness, tion (WHO) marks the World Pa- The WHO has identified med- tion areas in relation to medi- mentation of VAT has had an Hospitals and health centres prevention of incidental falls, and tient Safety Day on September ication safety as a vital aspect cation safety, and has recently impact on the automobiles (HCs) in Bahrain are organising to conform to prescribed course 17, this year themed Speak up for of patient safety and, in April published technical reports in market. health-related activities focusing of medical treatment. Patient Safety. 2017, it launched its third global each of these areas: ‘Medication Economic experts have on patient safety and increas- Patients should ask questions The WHO wants participating patient safety challenge ‘Medica- safety in polypharmacy’; ‘Med- opined that this trend is ing awareness including hands to get the right answers and ac- countries to consider how they tion without harm’. ication safety in transitions of temporary and “car sales cleanliness to prevent contam- curately tell the doctor about can encourage patients, families, The goal of this challenge is to care’; and ‘Medication safety in will be back on track after a ination or contagion to ensure their case history. caregivers, communities, health- reduce the level of severe, avoid- high risk situations’. few months”.

iGA receives Turkmenistan delegation; showcases Bahrain’s experience Manama increasing demands of citizens he Information and as well as public and private or- eGovernment Authori- ganisations. Tty (iGA) received a del- In addition, iGA showcased egation from Turkmenistan’s the Kingdom’s experience in the Ministry of Industry and Com- United Nations (UN) eGovern- munication. ment Survey. The visit was in line with a As per the MoU, the King - Memorandum of Understanding dom of Bahrain, represented (MoU) signed between the gov- by iGA, will co-operate with the ernments of Bahrain and Turk- Republic of Turkmenistan, rep- menistan relating to co-opera- resented by its Ministry of In- tion in eGovernment during the dustry and Communication, to visit of His Majesty King Hamad Mr AlQaed receives the delegation. The delegation was given a presentation on Bahrain’s e-governance success. facilitate co-operation in fields bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Republic of mutual interest, including of Turkmenistan last March. by iGA Chief Executive, Moham- and its role in promoting the The delegation also learned tion security, radio-communica- policy, standards and eGovern- The MoU allows for the shar- med Ali AlQaed and other iGA adoption of modern technol- about major national projects, tions, and statistics. ment channels development; ing of the Kingdom’s experience senior management team mem- ogy in the government sector, along with the National Sugges- The delegation was also in- eGovernment applications; na- in the field and further strength- bers and officials. which contributes to improve- tions and Complaints system troduced to Bahrain’s efforts to tional statistics; telecommuni- ening co-operation between the The delegation was given a ments in the quality of its ser- (Tawasul), the move towards reengineer government services cations; and the development two countries. presentation of Bahrain’s Na- vices and higher customer sat- cloud computing, as well as iGA’s procedures so that they can ac- of UN eGovernment Survey in- The delegation was received tional eGovernment Strategy isfaction. efforts in the fields of informa- commodate the changing and dicators, among others. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 04

Drone attacks on Aramco ‘Furas’ programme, ‘a great step’ condemned Jeddah

he foreign ministers for empowering Bahrain’s youth Tof the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries con - The ‘Opportunities’ scheme is part of the youth and sports development programme ‘Estijabah’ demned in the strongest terms and unanimously the Manama targeting of two Saudi Ar- competent people, Speaker of companies. amco plants in Abqaiq and he ‘Furas’ (Opportunities) the Council of Representatives HH Shaikh Nasser had under- Khurais in the east of the programme to provide Fawzia Zainal said. lined His Majesty King Hamad’s Kingdom. young Bahrainis with vo- “Youth represent the wealth directives to provide training OIC Secretary General Dr T Youth represent the cational training announced by of the country and its assets to opportunities for Bahraini youth Yousef bin Ahmed Al Oth- the Personal Representative of achieve the vision of the King- wealth of the country and promote them as the first aimeen said in a statement HM the King for Charity Work dom of Bahrain 2030 within the and its assets to priority in the labour market today that the ministers ex- and Youth Affairs and Chair- expanded Bahrain Team. They achieve the vision through competence building pressed their condemnation man of the Supreme Council for are crucial to achieve the ob - of the Kingdom of and partnership with companies. of the terrorist incident. Youth and Sports, His Highness jectives of the comprehensive Bahrain 2030 within The ‘Opportunities’ scheme He cited the official state- Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al national development progress is part of the youth and sports ments issued by member Khalifa, is a new and innovative under the leadership of His the expanded Bahrain development programme ‘Es- states, non-members and breakthrough for investing in Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Team. tijabah’. regional and internation- Bahraini youth. Khalifa,” she said. MS ZAINAL The youth of the Kingdom can al organisations that con- The programme is also an op- Lauding the efforts exerted by log on to the portal estijabah. demned these attacks which portunity for young Bahrainis HH Shaikh Nasser to develop the ities to empower young people to Designed by the Youth and mys.gov.bh and register to find destabilise security and sta- to develop their skills and abili- youth sector, the Speaker said enter the labor market, reinforce Sports Affairs Ministry, the suitable training opportunities. bility of the Kingdom and ties, highlight their capabilities, the parliament fully supported national achievements and ac- programme aims to provide Companies have also been the region, targeting the and contribute to providing the the initiatives to enhance the complish further progress and youngsters with opportunities urged to enter the portal and global energy supplies and labor market with qualified and creativity, aptitudes and capabil- prosperity for the Kingdom. to obtain grants and train in post training opportunities. the global economy. He added that the min- isters expressed their countries’ solidarity with Bahrain-Kuwait relations discussed the Kingdom of Saudi Ara- bia in all measures taken Vienna to confront terrorism and maintain its security and n the sidelines of the 63rd stability, praising its pivotal International Atomic En- role in combating terrorism. Oergy Agency (IAEA) Gen- Separately, His Highness eral Conference in Vienna, the the Amir Shaikh Sabah Al Undersecretary of the Ministry Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah of Foreign Affairs and Head of strongly condemned attacks the National Committee on the Sunday on Saudi Arabia’s Prohibition of the Development, crude oil facilities in Abqaiq Production, Stockpiling and Use and Khurais on the previous of Chemical Weapons as well day. as their Destruction, Dr Shai- This came in a phone call kha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al made to Saudi King Salman Khalifa, and her accompanying bin Abdulaziz, in which delegation met with the Am - His Highness the Amir ex- bassador of the State of Kuwait pressed his full support to to the Republic of Austria and Saudi Arabia and reiterated Permanent Representative to rejection to all kinds of ter- the International Organisations rorism. in Vienna, Sadiq Marafi. Drones targeted Aramco The meeting noted strong bi- plants in Saudi Arabia early lateral brotherly relations be- Dr Shaikha Rana and her accompanying delegation with Mr Sadiq Marafi. on Saturday triggering fires. tween the Kingdom of Bahrain The teams of industrial se- and the State of Kuwait and re- environment, agriculture, water The meeting also discussed IAEA. years. Its candidacy has received curity at Aramco Company viewed the Kuwaiti experience resources، enhancing scientific and evaluated a number of im- Kuwait will be a member of considerable support from the put out fires that erupted at with the IAEA in building ca- research and monitoring radio- portant regional agreements the IAEA Board of Governors Middle East and South Asian two plants of the company pacities in the fields of health, active leaks. within the framework of the from September 2019 for two countries. in Abqaiq and Khurais, Ku- wait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

BKS lines up grand Onam events Air India employee mourned

Shahid Akhtar

Mr Pillai, Mr Raghu along with other BKS members at the press conference. TDT | Manama

TDT | Manama bly speaker, P Sreeramakr- BKS Outstanding NRI Award, tive Assembly) will be the chief Other artistes of fame, Soorya hahid Akhtar, an em - ishnan will be the chief guest Khalid Juma with Indo-Bahrain guest. South Indian nightingale, Krishnamoorthy, Aatukal Ba- Sployee of Air India in the he Bahrain Keraleeya Sa- and former education minister Friendship Award and Abdul K S Chitra’s concert will be the lasubramanyam, Shamna Kasim Kingdom, passed away yes- majam has lined up grand of Kerala, M A Baby will be the Majeed Theruvath with BKS main attraction of the day. and Bollywood Hollywood fame terday at All India Institute Tevents named ‘Shrava- guest of honour. Business Icon Award 2019. A chain of cultural pro - Neerav Bavlecha and team have of Medical Science in New nam 2019’, marking the Onam On the same day, Swaralaya Prominent leaders, Alphonse grammes has also been ar - also been lined up for musical, Delhi. He was 54. festival. Devarajan Award and BKS Brah- Kannanthanam (former Indian ranged to entertain the public dance and cultural extravagan- Mr Akhtar, who hails On October 4, the grand Onam mandhan Award will be present- Minister) and K C Joseph (for- during these days of celebra- za. from Motihari in East feast will be served under the ed to the Indian singing sensa- mer minister, Kerala State) will tion. Popular Indian singers The doors of samajam are Champaran district of the supervision of renowned chef, tion Hariharan and playback join the celebrations and cul- like Hariharan, Madhu Balakr- widely open for the public to Indian state of Bihar, was Pazhayidam Mohanan Nam- singer Madhu Balakrishanan tural programmes on various ishnan, Harishankar, Naresh enjoy the programmes, BKS offi- working with Air India boothiri. respectively. days. Cultural programmes re- Ayyar, Najeem Arshad, Rakesh cials said, at a press conference Reservation and Ticketing The official inauguration of Vipin Devasya and Shine lated to ‘Shravanam 2019’ will Brahmanandan, Sithara, Durga held yesterday. BKS President Counter since 2002. ‘Sravanam 2019’ will take place Joy will be honoured with BKS come to an end on 27 September, Viswanath, Teenu Tellence will P V Radhakrishna Pillai and His immediate survivors on September 19, 2019 at 7.30 Young Outstanding Entrepre- where Ramesh Chennithala (Op- entertain the public from 19 to General Secretary M P Raghu include wife and three pm. Kerala legislative assem- neur Award, C P Varghese with position leader, Kerala Legisla- 27 September. attended. daughters. 05 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 world

North Korea demands security guarantees Indonesia arrests nearly for nuclear talks 200 over forest fires The fires, usually started by illegal burning to clear land for farming, have unleashed choking haze across Southeast Asia AFP | Jakarta

ndonesia has arrested nearly 200 people over vast forest Ifires ripping across the ar- chipelago, police said yesterday, as toxic haze sends air quality levels plummeting and sparks flight cancellations. Jakarta has deployed thou- sands of personnel to battle blazes that are turning land into North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed by participants of the 14th charred landscapes and con- National Conference of Teachers at an undisclosed location in North Korea suming forests in Sumatra and Borneo islands, where thou- AFP | Seoul The director-general of the sands of schools have been shut department of US affairs, who over health fears. orth Korea yesterday de- was not named, said in a state- The fires -- usually started by Nmanded the United States ment carried by the official illegal burning to clear land for provide security guarantees Korean Central News Agency farming -- have unleashed chok- as a precondition to resum- that working-level talks were ing haze across Southeast Asia, ing deadlocked nuclear talks, expected to be held “in a few triggering diplomatic tensions dampening hopes for progress weeks”. with Indonesia’s neighbours. at a working-level dialogue It was up to Washington Yesterday, authorities said expected in the coming weeks. whether it would prove to be they had arrested some 185 Negotiations between an opportunity or “an occasion people suspected of being in- Pyongyang and Washington to precipitate crisis”, he added. volved in activities that led to Smoke spreading from where the forest fire occured as seen from above Riau province have been gridlocked since “A proposal that the US put out-of-control fires sweeping a second summit between forward at the negotiations the country. smog-belching fires were blaz- national airline Garuda said. ing Malaysia and Singapore. the North’s leader Kim Jong may improve the relations “Indonesian Police will en- ing, and warned that owners Rival Lion Air said about 160 The haze pushed Singapore’s Un and US President Donald and, on the contrary, may add force the law against anyone -- including Malaysia and Sin- Borneo flights had been affected air quality to unhealthy levels Trump in February ended to the hostility towards each who is proven to have carried gapore-based firms -- could face at the weekend. for the first time in three years without a deal. other.” out forest and land burning, criminal charges if there was Meanwhile, nearly 150,000 at the weekend. The pair agreed to restart Pyongyang has also threat- whether it was done intention- evidence of illegal burning. people have been treated for In 2015, Indonesia suffered its working-level dialogue during ened to pull out of talks with ally or through negligence,” Na- Some of the most serious acute respiratory infections worst forest fires for almost two an impromptu meeting at the Washington and has blasted tional Police spokesman Dedi fires occur in peatlands, which linked to the haze in recent decades, which dramatically Demilitarized Zone dividing senior US officials in recent Prasetyo told reporters in Ja- are highly combustible when months, according to Indone- increased its greenhouse gas the two Koreas in June, and months. karta. drained of water to be converted sian health authorities. emissions. Pyongyang last week offered Despite the escalation in “This is a last resort. The most into agricultural plantations. While forest fires are an an- Huge fires tearing through to hold those tensions, Trump important thing is prevention.” Thick haze in Borneo -- where nual problem, the situation this the Amazon are also compound- talks in late has insisted his Four corporations were also air quality levels have plummet- year has been worsened by drier ing concerns about the long- September, a relationship with being investigated, he added. ed to “dangerous” levels in some weather in Indonesia, with dip- term impact of such blazes on move the US A proposal that the Kim remains Last week, Indonesia sealed areas -- caused the cancellation lomatic tensions soaring as toxic keeping global temperature lev- said was “en- US put forward at unharmed, and off dozens of plantations where of about a dozen flights Sunday, smog drifts over to neighbour- els stable. couraging”. the negotiations the pair have ex- But hours may improve the changed person- later, Pyong- al letters in the yang carried relations and, on absence of talks. out the latest the contrary, may The North S. Korea opposition party leader shaves head in protest in a series of add to the hostility Korean leader weapons tests. towards each other asked Trump AFP | Seoul created an even sharper divide A senior of- NORTH KOREA’S DIRECTOR-GENERAL to visit Pyong- in parliament. ficial from the OF THE DEPARTMENT OF US AFFAIRS yang in a letter outh Korea’s main opposition Yesterday, Hwang Kyo-ahn North’s foreign sent last month, Sparty leader shaved his head -- the main opposition Liberty ministry said South Korea’s yesterday to protest against the Korea Party leader -- said he yesterday that “discussion of JoongAng Ilbo newspaper re- controversial appointment of would shave his head to urge denuclearization may be pos- ported yesterday, repeating an a new justice minister despite the resignation of “criminal Cho sible when threats and hurdles invitation issued at their last allegations of corruption against Kuk”. endangering our system secu- meeting in the DMZ. his family. A stern-looking Hwang ar- rity and obstructing our devel- At their first summit in Law professor Cho Kuk began rived outside the presidential opment are clearly removed Singapore last year, Kim and his duties as the justice minis- Blue House and was shorn of his beyond all doubt”. Trump adopted a vague - ter last Monday as state pros- neatly parted black hair as the North Korea has always in- ly-worded statement on the ecutors carry out a probe into South Korean anthem blared in sisted that security guarantees “complete denuclearisation his daughter’s schooling and an the background. would be necessary as part of of the Korean peninsula” but investment in a private equity “I’m here to pledge my deter- any deal -- but it has not gener- little progress has since been fund suspected of dubious oper- mination by shaving my head,” ally demanded them as a pre- made on dismantling the ations. The appointment infuri- Main opposition Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn has his head shaved Hwang told the crowd. “I will cursor to negotiations. North’s nuclear programme. ated opposition lawmakers and during a protest outside the presidential Blue House in Seoul not step back.” Buzz off! Angry bees delay Air India flight AFP | New Delhi was due to leave the eastern “Fire tenders were deployed city of Kolkata on Sunday to spray water to dislodge the n Air India flight was de- with 136 passengers, includ- honey bees and they could be Alayed by several hours ing Bangladesh’s information driven away after nearly an after a swarm of bees landed minister. hour-long operation,” airport on the cockpit window, attack- Ground staff tried to shoo the official Kaushik Bhattcharya ing ground staff when they insects off, angering them, and told AFP. tried to remove them, officials when attempts to use the wind- The flight to Agartala in said. screen wipers failed officials north-eastern India eventually The insects landed on the switched to ‘plan b’ and blasted A swarm of bees on the cockpit took off more than three and a window just before the plane them off with water. window of the Air India flight half hours late. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 06 The man with million-euro pigeon Ingelmunster, Belgium however, he was also “That’s not what’s going to “crafty”, his promote our sport.” elgian pigeon trainer ex- breeder Joel plains: expert Maybe Belgium’s pigeon rac- Armando the BVerschoot at dodging ing scene has room for a variety could proba- power cables of approaches, after all between bly have settled and airborne 18,000 and 20,000 Belgians are pigeon won down to a com- forta- thought it could pred- ators. licensed breeders. ble retirement in March after go up like that,” he told He came second in a race in But Ancia is pessimistic. “You worldwide he sold the world’s most expen- AFP, recalling how his then Limoges, France in 2017 and have to give up a lot of your time, sive racer. 50-year-old father introduced 2018, and won last year’s meet and it’s rare that a Armando the pigeon won him to pigeon fancying at a at nearby Angouleme. breeder is fol- headlines and worldwide headlines and net- young age. At the start of this year things lowed into ted Verschoot 1.25-million eu- Joel was the only one of the got serious at the race in Poznan, the hobby ros ($1.4-million) when he won elder Verschoot’s nine children Poland, that acts as a kind of by his wife netted Verschoot over Chinese buyers in an online to take an interest in training his pigeon Champions League for or kids,” auction. father’s 50-strong racing flock. the best birds in Europe. he said. 1.25-million Now the famous bird toils for Now he has 300 birds of his He won. And now his cham- a Beijing public works magnate, own, and fame in the sport. pion’s DNA is much sought after. fathering what his new owner Since retiring from the ab - The Chinese buyer is thought euros must hope will be a new gener- attoir in 2015, Verschoot has to have kept Armando in a train- ation of feathered champions. turned a hobby into an interna- ing loft in Belgium, the equiva- But 64-year-old retired ab- tional business, fuelled by the lent of the stud at a thorough- ($1.4-million) attoir worker Verschoot is not rise of Chinese interest. bred racing stable. done yet. He still consecrates up Belgian birds have a global “Soon Armando will have when he won over to 10 hours a day tending for and reputation as racers and Niko- grandchildren which will go on racing his charges. laas Gyselbrecht, CEO of the on- the market, for more and more,” Before Armando set the online line site Pigeon Paradise, says Verschoot beams. Chinese buyers pigeon auction world alight ear- China accounts for 40 percent Some purists are less lier this year, the Flemish fan- of sales. excited by the arrival of cier’s most expensive protegee Verschoot’s -- and later Ar- big money deals in their in an online was 400,000-euro Nadine. mando’s -- reputation was built traditional sport. Now Verschoot wants to bet- in middle-distance races of 500 “Ordinary fanciers auction ter his record. He has hidden to 700 kilometres (300 to 400 would never be inter- away two of Armando’s heirs miles). ested in a pigeon for -- “a son and a daughter” -- in his sperm,” complains the hope they mate and raise a Best in Europe Bernard Ancia, of spe- brood. As a trainer, he explains, his cialist weekly La Co- Standing in his garden in In- speciality was keeping apart lombophilie Belge. gelmunster, a small town near male and female pairs for two Kortrijk in West Flanders, Ver- weeks before the day-long race. schoot still remembers the “in- The lovesick birds, he reckons, credible” record-setting auction. are all the more determined to When Armando’s sale came return to each others’ bosom at up, two Chinese buyers went speeds of up to 80 kph after head to head, raising each other this enforced celibacy. by 100,000 euros a time until “Quick, quick, quick, Joel Verschoot one was forced to retire from back to the house and the field. the women!” he “We nev- chants. e r Armando was not merely Monkey business:randy, Macaque island draws tourists -- and criticism

snacks, hats, and even mobile phones from visitors, who nerv- itors ea- ously laugh and snap pictures. gerly place bets “They grabbed my biscuits and on a monkey swimming climbed on my body,” Dinh Thi race to close out a morning of Hoa told AFP on the small island animal entertainment. Mon- in Nha Phu bay in south-central It’s cruel work, according to key Island Vietnam. some. manager Truong “I didn’t even have time to “Monkeys don’t choose to Nguyen Phuoc An says the an- open my bag, the monkey took walk on their hind legs, ride imals are never beaten, and are Nha Trang, it from me and opened it!” she bikes, or perform other mean- well looked after thanks to tour- Vietnam said, smiling, after a gang of ma- ingless and humiliating tricks ist dollars. caques rifled through her ruck- -- they’ve simply learned to fear “We can have money to main- enacing Tourists are encouraged to show sack. what will happen if they don’t,” tain the island and buy more macaques It is one of countless animal said Jason Baker, animal rights food for the monkeys,” he said, snatch bags the monkeys their empty hands tourism sites across Vietnam group PETA’s vice president of as tourists boarded boats under of crisps,M water bottles, if they don’t want to be accosted where for just a few dollars vis- international campaigns. a searing midday sun. cookies and crackers from itors can ride elephants or os- “Travel companies and tour- Throngs of visitors stream uneasy tourists on Vietnam’s by the aggressive macaques, triches, or see costumed bears ists must stop buying tickets to though every week, mostly Vi- Monkey Island, a popular at- and tigers perform at circuses. cruel exhibits like Monkey Is- etnamese, Chinese and Russians traction decried as cruel by ac- who routinely steal snacks, hats, Over on Monkey Island, ma- land,” he added. who jet across the bay from the tivists calling for an end to ani- caques ride motorbikes, lift There are about 1,200 ma - beach resort hotspot Nha Trang. mal tourism in Southeast Asia. and even mobile phones from weights and shoot basketballs in caques on the small island, Many are happy to see the Tourists are encouraged to their own packed circus perfor- where vaccine experiments monkeys, brushing aside claims show the monkeys their emp- visitors, who nervously laugh mance that ends with a monkey were once carried out by Soviet the animals should be left alone. ty hands if they don’t want to in a frilly skirt collecting tips scientists before it was trans- “I think they are well-fed and be accosted by the aggressive and snap pictures. from the audience. formed into a tourist attraction happy, it’s perfect,” said Kirill, a macaques, who routinely steal Elsewhere on the island, vis- in the 1990s. 19-year-old visitor from Russia. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 06 07

Colombia plane crash kills seven: The man with million-euro pigeon Trump to join Modi in mass rally authorities Ingelmunster, Belgium however, he was also “That’s not what’s going to “crafty”, his promote our sport.” Donald Trump to elgian pigeon trainer ex- • breeder Joel plains: expert Maybe Belgium’s pigeon rac- Armando the join Narendra Modi in BVerschoot at dodging ing scene has room for a variety Houston’s ‘Howdy, Modi!’ could proba- power cables of approaches, after all between event on September 22 KNOW WHAT bly have settled and airborne 18,000 and 20,000 Belgians are pigeon won down to a com- forta- thought it could pred- ators. licensed breeders. More than 50,000 ble retirement in March after go up like that,” he told He came second in a race in But Ancia is pessimistic. “You worldwide • Rescuers work at the site where he sold the world’s most expen- AFP, recalling how his then Limoges, France in 2017 and have to give up a lot of your time, Indian-Americans from This is for the first the plane crashed sive racer. 50-year-old father introduced 2018, and won last year’s meet and it’s rare that a across the US have time in recent Armando the pigeon won him to pigeon fancying at a at nearby Angouleme. breeder is fol- headlines and registered for the event history that the Reuters | Bogota worldwide headlines and net- young age. At the start of this year things lowed into leaders of the two ted Verschoot 1.25-million eu- Joel was the only one of the got serious at the race in Poznan, the hobby netted Verschoot AFP | Washington largest democ- small plane crashed ros ($1.4-million) when he won elder Verschoot’s nine children Poland, that acts as a kind of by his wife Anear the southwestern over Chinese buyers in an online to take an interest in training his pigeon Champions League for or kids,” racies would be Colombian city of Popayan auction. father’s 50-strong racing flock. the best birds in Europe. he said. 1.25-million resident Donald Trump addressing a joint on Sunday, killing seven of Now the famous bird toils for Now he has 300 birds of his He won. And now his cham- will join Prime Minister rally anywhere in the nine passengers aboard, a Beijing public works magnate, own, and fame in the sport. pion’s DNA is much sought after. PNarendra Modi at a mas- the world the city’s mayor and the fathering what his new owner Since retiring from the ab - The Chinese buyer is thought euros sive gathering of Indian-Amer- country’s civil aviation au- must hope will be a new gener- attoir in 2015, Verschoot has to have kept Armando in a train- icans in Houston, the White there has been for US-India re- thority said. ation of feathered champions. turned a hobby into an interna- ing loft in Belgium, the equiva- House said Sunday, in a sym- lations,” he said, describing In- The incident occurred But 64-year-old retired ab- tional business, fuelled by the lent of the stud at a thorough- ($1.4-million) bolic show of the bond between dian-Americans as an “organic just a few minutes after the attoir worker Verschoot is not rise of Chinese interest. bred racing stable. the two leaders and countries. bridge” between the world’s two aircraft, owned by a small done yet. He still consecrates up Belgian birds have a global “Soon Armando will have The September 22 rally -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump meet in Biarritz, France during a Group of Seven largest democracies. local company, took off from when he won over summit in August 2019 to 10 hours a day tending for and reputation as racers and Niko- grandchildren which will go on dubbed, with a touch of Texan Shringla said that Modi would the airport in Popayan, a city racing his charges. laas Gyselbrecht, CEO of the on- the market, for more and more,” twang, “Howdy, Modi!” -- will strong ties between the people The two joint appearances resentatives. also meet in Houston with en- of about 270,000 surround- Before Armando set the online line site Pigeon Paradise, says Verschoot beams. Chinese buyers mark a rare joint appearance of the United States and India, amount to a day-long attempt to The joint event shows “the ergy companies before heading ed by mountains. The other pigeon auction world alight ear- China accounts for 40 percent Some purists are less between a US president and a to reaffirm the strategic partner- nurture relationships with for- personal chemistry and friend- to New York for the UN General two passengers were in - lier this year, the Flemish fan- of sales. excited by the arrival of foreign leader before an ethnic ship between the world’s oldest eign leaders by Trump, whose ship” between Trump and Modi, Assembly. jured and were being treat- cier’s most expensive protegee Verschoot’s -- and later Ar- big money deals in their in an online community, and be the pair’s and largest democracies and to brash style and outspoken re- Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the In- Some four million Americans ed at a hospital, Popayan was 400,000-euro Nadine. mando’s -- reputation was built traditional sport. third meeting this year. discuss ways to deepen their marks have frequently unnerved dian ambassador to the United trace their origins to India and Mayor Cesar Gomez said. Now Verschoot wants to bet- in middle-distance races of 500 “Ordinary fanciers auction Organizers say that more than energy and trade relationship,” allies. States, told AFP. the community is among the Photographs on social ter his record. He has hidden to 700 kilometres (300 to 400 would never be inter- 50,000 people have registered the White House said. “These are two leaders who most educated and prosperous media showed parts of the away two of Armando’s heirs miles). ested in a pigeon for for the event, which will take The White House said Trump Reaching across aisle are used to thinking outside of in the United States. airplane scattered atop -- “a son and a daughter” -- in his sperm,” complains place inside the NRG Stadium would travel the same day to Organizers of the event has the box,” he said, describing the The average Indian-Amer- houses in the area. Gomez the hope they mate and raise a Best in Europe Bernard Ancia, of spe- of the Houston Texans football Ohio to showcase an Austral- planned a cultural performance joint appearance as “unconven- ican household earned some said he had convened a brood. As a trainer, he explains, his cialist weekly La Co- team. ian-owned factory alongside and invited speakers including tional and unique.” $100,000 in 2015, nearly double working group to assist Standing in his garden in In- speciality was keeping apart lombophilie Belge. The gathering is “a great Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Steny Hoyer, the number-two “The event will also reflect the US average, according to the residents who had been af- gelmunster, a small town near male and female pairs for two opportunity to emphasize the who will be on a state visit. Democrat in the House of Rep- the strong bipartisan support Pew Research Center fected. Kortrijk in West Flanders, Ver- weeks before the day-long race. schoot still remembers the “in- The lovesick birds, he reckons, credible” record-setting auction. are all the more determined to When Armando’s sale came return to each others’ bosom at up, two Chinese buyers went speeds of up to 80 kph after Spain’s king opens talks to head to head, raising each other this enforced celibacy. Dutch national missing in Spain’s flooded southeast Joel Verschoot by 100,000 euros a time until “Quick, quick, quick, AFP | Madrid break political impasse one was forced to retire from back to the house and After causing havoc in the the field. the women!” he escuers were yesterday regions of Valencia, Murcia AFP | Madrid premier -- or face fresh elec- “We nev- chants. Rsearching for a Dutch and western Andalucia, the tions on November 10. e r Armando was national reported missing in storm has since moved towards pain’s King Felipe VI be- In a bid to break the dead- not merely southeastern Spain where tor- the central and west of the Sgan meeting parliamen- lock, the king began two days randy, rential rains and flooding have country, causing widespread tary leaders yesterday in an of talks with party leaders. He Monkey business: Macaque island draws tourists -- and criticism claimed six lives, police said. flooding. eleventh-hour bid to form a will meet Iglesias on Tuesday The alarm was raised on Sun- Yesterday, Spanish Prime government and head off what afternoon and Sanchez later day afternoon after a member Minister Pedro Sanchez was would be the country’s fourth that evening. of the public reported seeing “a again visiting several affected elections in as many years. Back in July, Sanchez made body sucked into the water in areas, this time in the south - Prime Minister Pedro two attempts to secure con- a canal” in Dolores, a town 40 ern region of Andalucia and Sanchez’s Socialists won elec- firmation by the assembly but kilometres (25 miles) southeast in Castilla La Mancha in the tions in April, but only secured failed due to the dispute with of Alicante. centre. 123 of the parliament’s 350 Iglesias, which they have yet The person was believed to Only several central and seats, leaving him dependent to resolve. be a 66-year-old Dutch man, a northern regions were on alert on support from the radical The Socialists had initial- police spokesman said. for intense rain yesterday, leftwing Podemos and several ly agreed, very reluctantly, to Southeastern Spain has been A man stands next to the overflowed Segura river in Almoradi Spain’s AEMET weather agency smaller regional parties. form a coalition with Podemos, battered since Thursday by said, flagging Castilla La Man- Until now, Podemos leader offering it several government torrential rains, causing huge many areas cut off. have evacuated thousands of cha, Castilla y Leon, La Rioja, Pablo Iglesias has refused and portfolios, but Iglesias refused, flooding and chaos on the roads Six people have died as a re- people from their homes with Aragon and Galicia in the far Sanchez only has until Sep- saying the posts did not carry in several provinces, leaving sult of the flood and rescuers the help of some 1,300 troops. northwest. tember 23 to be confirmed as enough political clout.

snacks, hats, and even mobile phones from visitors, who nerv- itors ea- Frenchwoman was world’s oldest person, researchers say ously laugh and snap pictures. gerly place bets “They grabbed my biscuits and on a monkey swimming AFP | Paris ontology. was impossible. climbed on my body,” Dinh Thi race to close out a morning of “Here, we reference the origi- In every 10 million centenar- Hoa told AFP on the small island animal entertainment. Mon- renchwoman Jeanne Cal- nal components of the validation ians, one can reach the age of in Nha Phu bay in south-central It’s cruel work, according to key Island Fment, who died aged 122 two as well as additional documen- 123, they said, “a probability that Vietnam. some. manager Truong decades ago, should keep the tation to address various claims is certainly small, but that is far “I didn’t even have time to “Monkeys don’t choose to Nguyen Phuoc An says the an- title of the oldest person on re- of the conspiracy theory and from making Ms Calment a sta- open my bag, the monkey took walk on their hind legs, ride imals are never beaten, and are cord, researchers said yesterday, provide evidence for why these 122 tistical impossibility.” Nha Trang, it from me and opened it!” she bikes, or perform other mean- well looked after thanks to tour- rejecting claims of fraud. claims are based on inaccurate was the age of Jeanne “All the documents uncovered Vietnam said, smiling, after a gang of ma- ingless and humiliating tricks ist dollars. Ageing specialists Jean-Ma- facts,” they wrote. Calment when she died contradict the Russian thesis,” caques rifled through her ruck- -- they’ve simply learned to fear “We can have money to main- rie Robine and Michel Allard Calment died in 1997, setting a Robine told AFP. enacing Tourists are encouraged to show sack. what will happen if they don’t,” tain the island and buy more -- who declared her the long- record that is still unsurpassed. The INSERM stressed that it macaques the monkeys their empty hands It is one of countless animal said Jason Baker, animal rights food for the monkeys,” he said, est-lived person in the 1990s -- She used to joke that God must could not “support any requests Msnatch bags tourism sites across Vietnam group PETA’s vice president of as tourists boarded boats under said a review of old and new data have forgotten about her. for exhumation” of the body, of crisps, water bottles, if they don’t want to be accosted where for just a few dollars vis- international campaigns. a searing midday sun. confirmed that she “remains Last December, Russian re- works as research director. on which no autopsy was per- cookies and crackers from itors can ride elephants or os- “Travel companies and tour- Throngs of visitors stream the oldest human whose age is searchers claimed in a report The authors of the new arti- formed after Calment’s death. uneasy tourists on Vietnam’s by the aggressive macaques, triches, or see costumed bears ists must stop buying tickets to though every week, mostly Vi- well-documented.” that Calment had died in 1934 cle, it said, cross-checked the Born on February 21, Calment Monkey Island, a popular at- and tigers perform at circuses. cruel exhibits like Monkey Is- etnamese, Chinese and Russians “Recently the claim that fam- and that her daughter Yvonne original data used to validate became the biggest attraction of traction decried as cruel by ac- Over on Monkey Island, ma- land,” he added. who jet across the bay from the who routinely steal snacks, hats, ilies Calment and Billot (her in- took on her mother’s identi - Jeanne Calment during her 119th birthday celebration Calment’s identity with new- the southern French city of Arles tivists calling for an end to ani- caques ride motorbikes, lift There are about 1,200 ma - beach resort hotspot Nha Trang. laws) organised a conspiracy ty to avoid paying inheritance ly uncovered documents, and since Vincent Van Gogh, who mal tourism in Southeast Asia. and even mobile phones from weights and shoot basketballs in caques on the small island, Many are happy to see the concerning tax fraud based on tax. based on biographies, interviews Meeting Van Gogh showed “there was neither tax spent a year there in 1888. Tourists are encouraged to their own packed circus perfor- where vaccine experiments monkeys, brushing aside claims identity fraud between mother They said the woman who and photos of Jeanne Calment, The new article insists Cal- fraud nor falsification of Jeanne She said she had met the artist show the monkeys their emp- visitors, who nervously laugh mance that ends with a monkey were once carried out by Soviet the animals should be left alone. and daughter gained interna- died in 1997 was Yvonne, not witness testimony, and public ment’s identity “has not been Calment’s identity.” when he came to her uncle’s ty hands if they don’t want to in a frilly skirt collecting tips scientists before it was trans- “I think they are well-fed and tional media attention,” Robine, her mother, and at a mere 99 records of the city of Arles in usurped,” according to a state- The team also turned to math- store to buy paints, and remem- be accosted by the aggressive and snap pictures. from the audience. formed into a tourist attraction happy, it’s perfect,” said Kirill, a Allard and two other researchers years of age. southern France where she ment from the French research ematical modelling to counter bered him as “ugly as sin” and macaques, who routinely steal Elsewhere on the island, vis- in the 1990s. 19-year-old visitor from Russia. wrote in The Journals of Ger- The Russian claims were lived. institute INSERM, where Robine the argument that her old age having an “awful character”. IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH QUOTE TO FIND A WAY OF LIFE YOU OF THE LOVE, YOU HAVE TO FIND THE DAY COURAGE TO LIVE IT. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 JOHN IRVING

GAVIN ESLER the planet. It was a fortnight’s crossing in hurricane season, he fictional master detec- during which she suffered sea- Why has tive Sherlock Holmes once sickness. Yet some sniffed that it Tsaid: “You know my meth- was mere gesture politics, even od. It is founded upon the obser- if it was for a good cause. Some vation of trifles.” Then there is his of the critics went much further. Greta most famous observation: “When A contributor to the right-wing you have excluded the impossi- US TV channel Fox News, Steve ble, whatever remains, however Milloy, a former member of the improbable, must be the truth.” Donald Trump transition team, Thunberg With the great detective in ranted that Ms Thunberg was mind, I’ve been puzzling over a an “ignorant teenage climate modern mystery: why do some puppet”. Mr Milloy is a strong people actively loathe Greta supporter of the US fossil fuel got so many Thunberg? She is the 16-year- and tobacco industries. Another old Swedish activist who is trying middle-aged critic is the British to save the world from climate businessman Arron Banks. He change. Ms Thunberg has in - helped bankroll the British Brexit people riled? spired schoolchildren all over referendum in 2016. Mr Banks, the world to protest in the Fri- who is more than three times days for Future movement. The older than Ms Thunberg and has idea is to shake powerful people two daughters, tweeted: “Freak The 16-year-old climate change out of their lethargy – or blatant yachting accidents do happen in ignorance – over climate change. August”, comments which were activist has been inundated with Last Friday, she demonstrat- reported to Twitter and were de- ed with American students at scribed as “vile” by a British MP. abuse from those who should the White House. She has been Mr Banks claimed he was merely honoured with Amnesty Inter- joking. Another 50-something, know better national’s ambassador of con- British radio host and former science award for 2019, putting journalist Julia Hartley-Brew- her alongside previous recipients er, tweeted: “Hi Greta, I’ve just such as Nelson Mandela, Malala booked some long haul flights for Yousafzai and the Chinese artist my family to enjoy some winter Ai Weiwei. So why does she in- sun on the beach this Christmas. spire such rancour? Level of guilt being felt: 0%.” For example, she travelled from Which brings us back to Holm- Europe to the US to attend the es and the “observation of trifles”. coming Climate Action Summit Why would these apparently se- in New York on a zero-carbon cure, established middle-aged yacht, choosing to sail across the adults troll a teenager who cares to environmental campaigner verbal attacks for his views. He Atlantic rather than fly. The point about her – and our – future? and columnist George Monbi- explained that such abuse could was obvious: air travel is bad for Stumped for answers, I spoke ot. He himself is no stranger to be rooted in shame or guilt. The Despite John Bolton exit, don’t expect thaw in US-Iran relations

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ith US national secu- rity adviser John Bol- Wton having recently departed the White House, the question being asked is wheth- er president Donald Trump will decide to soften the hardline ap- proach taken by his administra- tion in dealing with an uncertain world or if he will stay the course. It is hard to determine whether Mr Bolton resigned or was dis- missed. Either way, the vacuum President left by his exit might give the mercurial president a free hand Donald to intervene in matters regarding foreign policy that could have Trump is not profound consequences. Regard- likely to be less of their differences or Mr Bolton’s quirks, he did manage dragged into to protect his boss from mak - ing mistakes while guaranteeing a war, but consistency in US foreign policy. But with him gone, will there robust policy be shifts in American behaviour towards Iran, Afghanistan, Ven- towards ezuela and North Korea? The two men had been divided Tehran is on how to deal with the world at large. Mr Trump places great expected to emphasis on the art of deal-mak- ing for he views himself as a siles, which prompted Mr Trump be determined not to be dragged worked to the extent that the US bridge” between Washington and continue good negotiator but his brand of to shred the 2015 nuclear deal into a war with the Iranians. But president has expressed a will- Tehran, just for the sake of hav- deal-making applies more to the struck by his predecessor. While securing a grand bargain with ingness to talk. ing a sit-down with the Iranian business world than it does to maintaining effective sanctions the regime will be a daunting France, meanwhile, offered leadership. foreign affairs. Brokering deals against the Iranian regime, as challenge for his administration. Iran access to $15 billion in credit There have been suggestions requires flexibility and Mr Bolton well as against militia groups it In response to the recent US to stave off economic collapse, if that a US-Iran meeting is pos- proved an obstacle in this regard sponsors in the Middle East – pull-out, the Iranian regime has Tehran returns to the terms of sible on the sidelines of the UN because he valued consistency including Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened to withdraw from the the deal and negotiates over secu- General Assembly meeting later and toughness even more. – Mr Trump has now signalled 2015 deal altogether and resume rity issues, including its regional this month in New York. The US That said, one country towards an openness to talk to Iranian its nuclear activities. This is seen policies. However, according to sees this as an opportunity for which Mr Trump is unlikely to President Hassan Rouhani in the as a way to push the European a source in Washington, the US dialogue but will not lift sanc- change his robust policy is Iran. hope of reaching a more compre- parties to the deal to come up has made it clear to French Pres- tions just to entertain the notion Thus far, he has avoided mil- hensive deal than the one Barack with ways to circumvent US sanc- ident Emmanuel Macron that of having talks. That puts the itary strikes against the regime, Obama secured. tions while at the same time ap- his plan is unacceptable. The US US at odds with the position ex- despite concerns Tehran has Given that he is up for re-elec- plying pressure on Mr Trump to reportedly told Mr Macron that pressed by Mr Rouhani, who has been accumulating ballistic mis- tion next year, Mr Trump will soften his stance. This tactic has it does not need him “to build a insisted on the lifting of sanctions

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GAVIN ESLER the planet. It was a fortnight’s A Sherlock Holmes cause campaigners cannot avoid crossing in hurricane season, investigation would all use of fossil fuels, they should he fictional master detec- during which she suffered sea- conclude that the threat do nothing. Instead, the critics Why has tive Sherlock Holmes once sickness. Yet some sniffed that it need to recognise that if we all do said: “You know my meth- was mere gesture politics, even to the fossil fuel economy something, and do it quickly, we TOP T is not from a Swedish od. It is founded upon the obser- if it was for a good cause. Some might be able to buy time for an vation of trifles.” Then there is his of the critics went much further. teenager or a touring rock orderly transition to other energy Greta most famous observation: “When A contributor to the right-wing band but from basic science sources. Thinking governments TWEETS4 you have excluded the impossi- US TV channel Fox News, Steve and the human need to are already trying. You can see ble, whatever remains, however Milloy, a former member of the survive. it in the solar energy farms in improbable, must be the truth.” Donald Trump transition team, the UAE, or the way education 01 Thunberg With the great detective in ranted that Ms Thunberg was has become a top priority in the mind, I’ve been puzzling over a an “ignorant teenage climate region, or in the UAE’s status as – modern mystery: why do some puppet”. Mr Milloy is a strong in the words of one contributor to people actively loathe Greta supporter of the US fossil fuel a regional conference I attended got so many Thunberg? She is the 16-year- and tobacco industries. Another – a kind of “Hong Kong” for the old Swedish activist who is trying middle-aged critic is the British region, an economic and financial to save the world from climate businessman Arron Banks. He centre, preparing the future for change. Ms Thunberg has in - helped bankroll the British Brexit patronising towards young peo- generations to come. You can see ur day-to-day exist- people riled? spired schoolchildren all over referendum in 2016. Mr Banks, ple determined to resist. A kind it on the roofs of houses in rainy Oence is very much the world to protest in the Fri- who is more than three times of generational angst might be Britain where homeowners have alive with hope, although days for Future movement. The older than Ms Thunberg and has at work here, he suggested, but fitted solar panels. And you can there is no guarantee of idea is to shake powerful people two daughters, tweeted: “Freak there is more to it. Recently a see it in the worldwide outrage our future. There is no The 16-year-old climate change out of their lethargy – or blatant yachting accidents do happen in British Conservative MP, David over the burning of the Amazon guarantee that tomorrow ignorance – over climate change. August”, comments which were Davies, jumped into the fray, at- rainforest. at this time we will be here. activist has been inundated with Last Friday, she demonstrat- reported to Twitter and were de- tacking the rock band The 1975 A Sherlock Holmes investi - But still we are working for ed with American students at scribed as “vile” by a British MP. for campaigning against climate gation would conclude that the that purely on the basis of abuse from those who should the White House. She has been Mr Banks claimed he was merely change because they were also on threat to the fossil fuel economy hope. So, we need to make honoured with Amnesty Inter- joking. Another 50-something, a world tour. Mr Davies wrote an is not from a Swedish teenager or the best use of our time. know better national’s ambassador of con- British radio host and former open letter, sarcastically asking: a touring rock band but from ba- @DalaiLama science award for 2019, putting journalist Julia Hartley-Brew- “I just wondered how you are sic science and the human need her alongside previous recipients er, tweeted: “Hi Greta, I’ve just going to get to these places?... to survive. We need to change or such as Nelson Mandela, Malala booked some long haul flights for Will you be sailing in a £4m su- die. And once you eliminate the 02 Yousafzai and the Chinese artist my family to enjoy some winter peryacht like your mate Greta?” impossible then what remains is Ai Weiwei. So why does she in- sun on the beach this Christmas. It’s difficult to believe, given clearly the truth. spire such rancour? Level of guilt being felt: 0%.” the chaos in British politics in Climate change is a problem For example, she travelled from Which brings us back to Holm- Westminster, that attacking a created by humans. That means Europe to the US to attend the es and the “observation of trifles”. 16-year-old girl and a rock band is it can be fixed by humans – all of coming Climate Action Summit Why would these apparently se- top of any politician’s agenda, but us. As Ms Thunberg says: “I’m in New York on a zero-carbon cure, established middle-aged Mr Davies went ahead anyway. not that special. I can’t convince yacht, choosing to sail across the adults troll a teenager who cares to environmental campaigner verbal attacks for his views. He people who publicly despise Gre- mate change is real. They know sate for the uselessness of their There is a common theme here. everyone.” True – but she might ecause we have done Atlantic rather than fly. The point about her – and our – future? and columnist George Monbi- explained that such abuse could ta, Mr Monbiot suggested, know that unchecked, it will destroy own generation by transferring All those attacking climate ac- just be irritating many of the Bso well with Energy was obvious: air travel is bad for Stumped for answers, I spoke ot. He himself is no stranger to be rooted in shame or guilt. The that the science is clear and cli- life on earth, so they compen- their guilt into being angrily tivists appear to believe that be- right people. over the last few years (thank you, Mr. Presi- dent!), we are a net Energy Exporter, & now the Num- CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE ber One Energy Producer Despite John Bolton exit, don’t expect thaw in US-Iran relations in the World. We don’t need Middle Eastern Oil & Gas, & in fact have very few tankers there, but will RAGHIDA DERGHAM Brokering deals requires cently restated their loyalty to Terrorist strikes against Saudi help our Allies! flexibility and Mr Bolton Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah @realDonaldTrump ith US national secu- Ali Khamenei as well as to the rity adviser John Bol- proved an obstacle in this country’s Islamic Revolutionary Arabia are attacks against us all Wton having recently regard because he valued Guard Corps. In a speech this 03 departed the White House, the consistency and toughness week marking the Shia Muslim question being asked is wheth- even more. celebration of Ashura, Hezbollah er president Donald Trump will leader Hassan Nasrallah said his t doesn’t matter whether the more aggressively and vi- quickly be made to realise decide to soften the hardline ap- party would accept being killed the latest attacks against olently it behaves, the more it that when they attack great proach taken by his administra- 1,000 times by the “Americans ISaudi oil facilities came will win in some kind of future nations like Saudi Arabia, or tion in dealing with an uncertain and Zionists” rather than aban- from Iraq or Yemen – whether deal; no matter how many in- fund terrorism in Bahrain world or if he will stay the course. don Mr Khamenei, whom he they were launched by Kataib nocent people it kills or how and Iraq, or attack the ships It is hard to determine whether called the heir of Hussein, grand- Hezbollah or the Houthis, it much this damages the world of non-aggressive states like e are all incredible Mr Bolton resigned or was dis- son of the Prophet Mohammed. is obvious to us all that these economy. Japan and Norway; the full Wcreators. missed. Either way, the vacuum Mr Nasrallah said his “axis of attacks were authorised and We should therefore expect weight of international justice The only difference President left by his exit might give the resistance” was prepared to take planned in Tehran. to see hundreds more such will land on their heads. is our point of focus... mercurial president a free hand part in any war on behalf of Iran. The latest attacks have attacks, and they will perhaps Meanwhile, states like Stop paying attention Donald to intervene in matters regarding That Mr Nasrallah declared grabbed news headlines get worse – UNLESS Iran is Britain, France and Germany to other people’s drama. Trump is not foreign policy that could have as a prelude to any talks. The loyalty to Iran rather than his because strikes against the forced to realise that any such should acknowledge that Iran Start focusing more profound consequences. Regard- question therefore is how this native Lebanon was telling, even world’s most important oil attacks against peace-loving is not a normal state which on your own dreams likely to be less of their differences or Mr gap can be bridged, particularly more so at a time when David installations endanger the states will incur a very high they can do business with and and goals. Bolton’s quirks, he did manage with the French initiative dead Schenker, the US assistant secre- economy and international cost. Whatever happened to which will play by the rules. @MyPowertalk dragged into to protect his boss from mak - in the water. tary for near eastern affairs, was oil supplies. the UN? In the past these ag- Iran promised Britain that the ing mistakes while guaranteeing Meanwhile next week, even as making his first visit to Beirut. It Yet there have been hun - gressions would have resulted tanker that was stopped in a war, but consistency in US foreign policy. the name of Mr Bolton’s succes- was met with a robust response, dreds of such attacks; includ- in decisive action by Security Gibraltar would not be used 04 But with him gone, will there sor is expected to be announced, with US Secretary of State Mike ing against airport facilities, Council members. European to transfer oil to the terror - robust policy be shifts in American behaviour meetings are being scheduled to Pompeo reportedly calling for Saudi cities and even the holy states try to appease Iran; yet ist, genocidal Assad regime. towards Iran, Afghanistan, Ven- review US policy on Iran, follow- a “gloves-off approach” against sites in Mecca and Medina. if you appease a bully, they Yet a week later, this same towards ezuela and North Korea? ing which new sanctions could Hezbollah and its backers. Mr This is in addition to attacks only get more violent and ship turned up on the coast The two men had been divided be unveiled. Schenker himself told Lebanese against oil tankers and the use more ambitious. of Syria. Iran lies so natural- Tehran is on how to deal with the world Sources have said even if a officials: “The window of oppor- of militias and terrorists to un- Meanwhile, the US makes ly and easily, that diplomats at large. Mr Trump places great meeting were to be held between tunity is still open but it has start- dermine security in Bahrain, threats, but never follows who should know better are expected to emphasis on the art of deal-mak- Mr Trump and Mr Rouhani, it ed to close. All those concerned Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, through on them. deceived again and again. lovenia has made a ing for he views himself as a siles, which prompted Mr Trump be determined not to be dragged worked to the extent that the US bridge” between Washington and would not be a significant nor must know we are very serious.” Lebanon, Syria and elsewhere. These attacks came im - Until the world comes to its Sniche for itself in the continue good negotiator but his brand of to shred the 2015 nuclear deal into a war with the Iranians. But president has expressed a will- Tehran, just for the sake of hav- substantial one, given that the This could mean more sanc- Whether or not the world mediately after Trump sack- senses, the GCC states and the fields of Artificial In - deal-making applies more to the struck by his predecessor. While securing a grand bargain with ingness to talk. ing a sit-down with the Iranian US president will present a list of tions. What is troubling, howev- knows it, Iran believes it is ing John Bolton and asking Arab world as a whole should telligence, defence and business world than it does to maintaining effective sanctions the regime will be a daunting France, meanwhile, offered leadership. demands that Tehran is unlikely er, is whether it would translate already at war against the President Rouhani to meet show a united face to Iran and clean water technologies. foreign affairs. Brokering deals against the Iranian regime, as challenge for his administration. Iran access to $15 billion in credit There have been suggestions to accept. The broad outlines to more than that. Arab world and the West. him. This sent a signal to Iran the world, forcing acknowl- India’s growth and Slo- requires flexibility and Mr Bolton well as against militia groups it In response to the recent US to stave off economic collapse, if that a US-Iran meeting is pos- of these demands are already Mr Schenker’s Lebanon visit Iran launches these attacks that the strategy of maximum edgement that such aggres- venia’s technology and proved an obstacle in this regard sponsors in the Middle East – pull-out, the Iranian regime has Tehran returns to the terms of sible on the sidelines of the UN known: to renegotiate the pa - was purportedly to highlight the because it believes that it can pressure was dead; especially sions can never be tolerated. manufacturing capacity because he valued consistency including Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened to withdraw from the the deal and negotiates over secu- General Assembly meeting later rameters of the nuclear deal, halt danger of Hezbollah’s actions get away with it and that it after America kept granting Our thoughts and prayers complement each other. and toughness even more. – Mr Trump has now signalled 2015 deal altogether and resume rity issues, including its regional this month in New York. The US the development and testing of across the region, said to include won’t face consequences. On sanctions waivers to key states are with the people of Saudi @rashtrapatibhvn That said, one country towards an openness to talk to Iranian its nuclear activities. This is seen policies. However, according to sees this as an opportunity for ballistic missiles, and end sup- manufacturing precision rockets the contrary, Iran seems to be- like China, India and Iraq, so Arabia. Yet our thoughts and which Mr Trump is unlikely to President Hassan Rouhani in the as a way to push the European a source in Washington, the US dialogue but will not lift sanc- port for groups Washington des- in Lebanon. Lebanese leaders lieve that with such provoca- that Tehran could continue to prayers alone are insufficient change his robust policy is Iran. hope of reaching a more compre- parties to the deal to come up has made it clear to French Pres- tions just to entertain the notion ignates as terror organisations, have been warned that unless tions it can force America and sell its oil and use the money if we don’t want to see such Disclaimer: (Views expressed Thus far, he has avoided mil- hensive deal than the one Barack with ways to circumvent US sanc- ident Emmanuel Macron that of having talks. That puts the such as Hamas and Hezbollah, in they take action to rein in the Europe to offer it concessions, to fund regional terrorism and terrorist crimes – over and by columnists are personal and itary strikes against the regime, Obama secured. tions while at the same time ap- his plan is unacceptable. The US US at odds with the position ex- addition to Iran-backed paramil- group, their country could expe- even after it has restarted its militancy. over again – targeted against need not necessarily reflect our despite concerns Tehran has Given that he is up for re-elec- plying pressure on Mr Trump to reportedly told Mr Macron that pressed by Mr Rouhani, who has itaries such as the PMF in Iraq. rience an outbreak of war. Con- nuclear programme. Iran’s Ayatollahs are now us all. editorial stances) been accumulating ballistic mis- tion next year, Mr Trump will soften his stance. This tactic has it does not need him “to build a insisted on the lifting of sanctions These militia groups have re- frontation remains a possibility. Tehran appears to think that out of control. They must Citizens for Bahrain

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CBB Sukuk Al- Salam Securities oversubscribed by iGA shares Bahrain’s experience with Turkmenistan 301pc TDT | Manama iGA receives Turkmenistan delegation to showcase Bahrain’s Experience in the field of eGovernence

he Central Bank of Bah- efforts in the fields of informa- Train (CBB) announced The visit was tion security, radiocommunica- that the monthly issue of • tions, and statistics. the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic in- line with an MoU The delegation was also in- securities, has been over- signed between the troduced to Bahrain’s efforts to subscribed by 301 per cent. two countries earlier reengineer government services Subscriptions worth BD procedures so that they can ac- 129.223 million were re - TDT | Manama commodate the changing and ceived for the BD 43 million increasing demands of citizens issue, which carries a matu- as well as public and private rity of 91 days. he Information & eGov- organizations. In addition, iGA The expected return on ernment Authority (iGA) showcased the Kingdom’s ex- the issue, which begins on Treceived a delegation perience in the United Nations September 18 and matures from Turkmenistan’s Minis- (UN) eGovernment Survey. on December 18, is 2.79pc try of Industry and Commu - As per the MoU, the Kingdom compared to 2.90pc of the nication at its headquarters in of Bahrain, represented by iGA, previous issue on August 21. Muharraq. will cooperate with the Republic The Sukuk Al-Salam are The visit was in line with a of Turkmenistan, represented issued by the CBB on behalf Memorandum of Understand- by its Ministry of Industry and of the Government of Bah- ing (MoU) signed between the Communication, to facilitate iGA officials during a meeting with the delegation from Turkmenistan rain. governments of the Kingdom cooperation in fields of mutual of Bahrain and Turkmenistan ing of the Kingdom’s experience bers and officials. the quality of its services and interest, including policy, stand- relating to cooperation in eGov- in the field and further strength- The delegation was given a higher customer satisfaction. ards and eGovernment channels ernment, which was signed dur- ening cooperation between the presentation of Bahrain’s Na- The delegation also learned development; eGovernment ap- Chinese dairy giant ing the visit of His Majesty King two countries. tional eGovernment Strategy about major national projects, plications; national statistics; Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the The delegation was received and its role in promoting the along with the National Sug - telecommunications; and the eyes takeover Republic of Turkmenistan last by iGA Chief Executive, Moham- adoption of modern technology gestions and Complaints system development of UN eGovern- March. med Ali AlQaed and other iGA in the government sector, which (Tawasul), the move towards ment Survey indicators, among The MoU allows for the shar- senior management team mem- contributes to improvements in cloud computing, as well as iGA’s others. SUVs to be won as Lulu celebrates 12th anniversary

TDT | Manama driving away with the SUV along with some of the 1000 consola- Mengniu milk products are seen ixteen elegant and all-terrain tion prizes. on a shelf at a store in Beijing SNissan Patrol SUVs are up for “Completing 12 years as Bah- an anniversary raffle draw at rain’s favourite shopping expe- AFP | Beijing Lulu Hypermarket as the retail rience is a great feeling and we giant gets ready to unveil its pro- are delighted to share this joy hinese dairy company motion-packed 12th anniversary with our customers,” said Juzer CMengniu announced celebrations. Rupawala, Director of Lulu In- yesterday it had made a The eight hypermarkets in ternational Group. takeover offer for Australi- Bahrain will be giving custom- “Our high quality of products an infant formula producer ers a chance to win the stylish and services with reasonable Bellamy’s in a deal valued at Nissan Patrol car by entering a pricing is the main reason why around US$1 billion. raffle draw when they spend just we have such a large and ever Hong Kong-listed Meng- BD 5. growing customer base. We also niu has been eyeing global Lulu is also offering many ensure we have a wide variety expansion in recent years, exciting money-saving deals of products for the customer and said it was drawn by on groceries, home appliances, to choose from to our custom- the Australian group’s lo- clothes, footwear, toys, electron- Along with one day, two day departments from September rack up raffle chances till De- ers. This anniversary celebra- cal operations and supply ic and much more, that is easy and three day offers, there will 18 to 23. cember 21st 2019. The more one tion is a thank you from Lulu to chain, as well as its “leading to do. be exclusive discounts in all the Customers can continue to spends, the better the chances of You,” he added. organic brand position”. “Our sales growth ambi- tions for Bellamy’s in Aus- tralia, and the broader Asia Purdue files for bankruptcy in Pacific region, will see in- Bankrupt Aigle Azur’s unions seek vestment in the local dairy industry to ensure the re- bid to settle opioid crisis cases quired capacity is in place AFP | Washington more time for Air France talks to achieve these plans,” Mengniu CEO Lu Minfang urdue Pharma has filed for Reuters | Paris said in a statement to the Pbankruptcy in a settlement Australian Stock Exchange agreement in a move it hopes taff representatives at bank- yesterday. will head off further legal pro- Srupt French airline Aigle Under the proposed ceedings in relation to its role Azur have asked for more time deal, Mengniu would pay in spreading the opioid crisis to discuss a takeover by Air AUS$12.65 ($8.69) per share in the US, the company said in France-KLM at a court hearing plus a shareholder dividend, a statement on Sunday. yesterday, as the field of poten- marking a 59 percent pre- Owned by the wealthy Sack- Purdue Pharma headquarters stands tial buyers narrowed, the CFDT mium on Bellamy’s Friday ler family, the pharmaceuti- in downtown Stamford union said. closing share price. cal giant is facing thousands Air France, which submit- Bellamy’s CEO Andrew of state and federal lawsuits Purdue Chairman Steve ted a bid last week, has agreed An Airbus A320-200 aircraft, operated by Aigle Azur, lands at Orly Airport Cohen said that Mengniu blaming its prescription pain- Miller said the settlement will to combine its offer with Air offered a “strong platform killer OxyContin for plunging “provide billions of dollars and Caraibes parent Dubreuil Brazil. Air France’s Hop! unit has for distribution and success millions of Americans into ad- critical resources to communi- group, two sources told Reu- The CFDT and CFTC unions been withdrawn, people with in China”, diction. ties across the country trying ters, confirming French media together representing a ma- knowledge of the process The board of directors at If approved by a bankruptcy to cope with the opioid crisis.” reports. jority of Aigle Azur’s French said. the Australian group have judge, Purdue says that it ex- The company has filed for Air France wants to buy Aigle staff also offered to renegotiate Higher fuel costs and stiffer given their support to the pects the proposed restructur- reorganization under Chapter Azur’s medium-haul business contract conditions in order to low-cost competition have led takeover, which still needs ing to provide more than $10 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code serving Algeria and the sur- avoid a liquidation. to a recent wave of bankrupt- to receive approval from billion to help tackle addiction and, if the proposal receives rounding region, along with Air France declined to com- cies among smaller European the company’s sharehold- and see the new company’s court approval, it will then dis- valuable take-off and landing ment. A spokeswoman for airlines including Air Berlin, ers and Australia’s For - profits re-directed in ways that solve and transfer its assets slots at Paris Orly. Air Caraibes rival bidder easyJet was not Germania, British-based Mon- eign Investment Review benefit the claimants and the to a trust managed by a new has bid for the long-haul oper- immediately available. A third arch, Latvia’s Primera Air and Board. American people. governing board. ations to destinations including offer led by a former head of Swiss SkyWork. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 11

A traditional motorcycle taxi on Lagos roads -- overladen and not a crash helmet in sight Turning chaos into opportunity Motorbike taxi apps jostle for trade on crowded Lagos roads Lagos torcycles were impounded and other cities in Nigeria. Bumps in the road him up, admitted he wasn’t using like helmets with inbuilt mobile destroyed for violating the re- “It’s an open market in which Overall the two-wheeler taxi GPS and then set off on a circu- headsets. anker Yemi Adegbola used strictions, police said. everybody has something to of- market is forecast to reach $9 itous route to the destination. ORide has a monitoring unit to leave his home in Lagos The ride hailing apps provide fer. There’s so much to cover in billion worldwide by 2021, ac- “How could I be the CEO of set up to track its drivers. Bbefore 4 am each day, but a striking difference. Nigeria,” Iniabasi Akpan, OPay cording to India-based Tech Sci. Gokada, the company that pio- Despite the bumps in the road, would still arrive late to work Their drivers are decked out country manager, told AFP. But it has not been all smooth neered motorcycle ride-hailing riders said the apps were help- because of the notorious traffic in bibs and helmets in company Unlike other players which riding since the apps launched. in Nigeria and be experiencing ing them bolster their business in Nigeria’s biggest city. colours, carry safety kits with allow users to hail a ride both Accidents remain unavoida- this?” Saleh wrote in an online and offering a key lifeline. Now he says he has “dumped them and have more powerful online or on the streets, passen- ble in the confusion of Nigeria’s post. “This scheme has taken many his car” for one of a raft of new bikes that can make longer trips. gers can only pay via the OPay roads, online tools have faltered, “I told the pilot to pull over to out of poverty by creating jobs,” motorbike ride hailing apps that Passengers are charged an app, developed by Norway’s Op- drivers have looked to inflate the side of the road, I would hop ORide driver Johnson Onipede developers hope can speed up Uber-style tariff, and no longer era Software. fares and corrupt officials still over the median and wait for an said, sitting on his light green journeys for the roughly 20 mil- have to resort to haggling each The firm has comprehensive prey on road-users. Uber. ‘This is what it has come bike as he waited for his next lion residents of the economic time they hail a ride. insurance that covers both rid- Gokada in May announced to,’ I thought.” ride. capital. A traditional “okada” ride can ers and passengers and secures over $5 million in new funding The disappointment chimed Onipede said his main head- For years the jams -- known cost between 50 naira (14 US it drivers with asset financing and said it hoped to branch out with the gripes of some Nigerian ache remained one familiar to all locally as “go-slows” -- have cents, 12 euro centimes) and sev- contracts that sees them pay into other forms of transport and users who have complained of Lagosians -- venal local thieves. been a nightmare for Lagosians. eral hundred naira -- depending back the cost of eventually push outside Nigeria. navigation problems while us- He said riders needed help Potholed roads, reckless on the distance, area and the their new But last month the firm shut ing the various apps and accuse getting small gangs of thugs, driving and too many cars have mood of the driver. bikes in 18 down for two weeks after its drivers of deliberately taking known as Agberos or Area Boys, helped turn the daily commute New entrant ORide kick-start- months. chief executive Fahim Saleh en- longer routes to increase fares. to stop their extortion and har- into an ordeal that often lasts ed its services in May and is countered some of the naviga- Firms have sought ways assment. for hours. looking to tap into the abundant tional problems when a short around the issues. “Both the government and People miss appointments and opportunities with 3,000 trained journey ended up taking much Gokada relaunched its 2.0 company should help us to stop business suffers as one of Afri- drivers. longer. service with a fresh fleet of bikes the Agberos and Area Boys be- ca’s largest markets grinds to a The firm -- part The driver he ordered after giving drivers more train- cause they are making life un- standstill. of the OPay online took 15 minutes to pick ing and incorporating features bearable for us.” Sensing an opportunity, a payment service -- growing number of ride hailing is looking to expand services have stepped into the operations as part of chaos -- bringing order to the a $50 million push “okada” motorbike taxis that and already works have long whizzed perilously in six around Lagos. First to launch was Gokada in 2018, pioneering an Uber- style system for two-wheeled transport that had already been successfully rolled out by firms elsewhere. It has since been followed by other operators like Maxokada and ORide -- and the competi- tors are looking to overtake each other with better technology, lower prices and more services. ‘Open market’ Before these startups, Lago- sians in a hurry had to put their faith in the army of unregulated “okada” riders weaving hazard- ously through the traffic. Often untrained and unfa- miliar with the city, they were seen as dangerous and blamed by the police for a rise in petty crime. The authorities clamped down and in 2012 banned the 100cc bikes from 475 roads and highways around the city. Tayo Bamiduro, founder and CEO of motorcycle taxi app MaxOkada This year some 3,000 mo - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 12 Saudi funds, oil assurance steady stocks

1.7pc boosted by a 2pc jump Gulf markets rose Closing Bell in the United Arab Emirates’ • biggest lender First Abu Dhabi SAUDI  1pc to 7,827 as cheaper valuations Bank and a 2.6pc Emirates Tel- attracted the investors ABU DHABI  1.7pc to 5,161 points ecommunications Group DUBAI T 0.3pc to 2,878 points “In terms of fundamentals, certain high quality companies Saudi stock market QATAR 1.1pc to 10,512 points index• closed 1pc higher across MENA are currently being EGYPT 0.4pc to 14,970 points undervalued and investors are BAHRAIN 0.7pc at 1,524 points gradually adding to their expo- Reuters | Dubai sure,” Bhandari said. OMAN 0.3pc to 4,009 points Qatar’s index gained 1.1pc audi Arabian stocks were KUWAIT 2.2pc to 6,101 points with petrochemical maker In- supported by domestic dustries Qatar up 2.3pc and Qa- Sfunds yesterday after top market and what is left is pas- tar National Bank 1.3pc higher. oil producer Saudi Aramco as- sive funds, who have to stay in- In Dubai, the index was down sured some clients that there vested,” said Vrajesh Bhandari, 0.3pc with the market heavy- will be no supply shortage as a senior portfolio manager at Al weight lender Emirates NBD result of Saturday’s attack on its Mal Capital. gaining 0.8pc. facilities. It means local and regional The emirate’s largest lender Traders look at a screen at Saudi Stock Exchange The attack shut about 5 per institutions and retail investors has risen 17.5pc this month after cent of global supply, sending oil production volumes “may take pact on its valuation,” Eurasia and regional investors, as most are calling the shots and that it raised its foreign ownership prices as much as 19.5pc higher, months”, sources told Reuters. wrote in a note to clients. foreign active investors have al- supply can be relatively better limit to 20pc from 5pc and an- their biggest intra-day percent- It could also have a wider im- After losing 1.1pc on Sunday, ready exited the index, which is controlled with some support nounced its intention to lift the age gain since 1991’s Gulf War. pact on Saudi Aramco’s planned the country’s stock market index trading roughly flat year-to-date from domestic funds, Bhandari limit to 40pc. Despite Aramco’s assurance, initial public offering (IPO) on its closed 1pc higher with its biggest after it rose as much as 20pc at added. Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue- concerns remain over oil sup- home market. lender National Commercial its peak in May. Other major Gulf markets also chip index was down 0.4pc with ply which could be disrupted if “The attacks could complicate Bank surging 4.2pc and Al Rajhi “Our channel checks suggest rose as cheaper valuations at- real estate investment firm Ta- the outage continued for long, Aramco’s IPO plans given rising Bank rising 1.4pc. most of the ‘active’ foreign mon- tracted the investors. laat Mostafa Group Holding while a full return to normal oil security risks and potential im- Traders cited buying by local ey in KSA has already exited the The Abu Dhabi index rose dropping 2.1pc. Saudi on track to partly restore oil output Apple takes fight

AFP | Riyadh against 13-billion-euro Saudi Arabia is believed to be on track to quickly restore at EU tax order to court least a third of its oil production lost to devastating attacks, as 9.9m Reuters | Luxembourg it scrambles to soothe market barrels per day is jitters ahead of a mega stock pumped by Saudi pple will launch a legal listing. Arabia, almost 10pc of Achallenge on Tuesday to a Oil prices rocketed yesterday global demand European Commission order after the strikes on Abqaiq -- the to pay 13 billion euros ($14.4 world’s largest oil processing fa- billion) in Irish back taxes in cility -- and the Khurais oil field a landmark case in the EU’s in eastern Saudi Arabia knocked Industry consultant Ener- crackdown on tax avoidance The Apple logo is displayed at an event at their headquarters in out nearly half of the top crude gy Aspects also estimated the by multinational companies. Cupertino, California exporter’s production. An Aramco oil facility near al-Khurj area, just south of the Saudi capital Riyadh country would be able to restore The iPhone maker is expect- Seeking to assuage nervous Gulf War -- after US President day (bdp). almost half the lost production ed to send a six-man delega- It will tell the court that markets, Saudi Energy Minister Donald Trump hinted at a mil- The Wall Street Journal cited as early as Monday. tion headed by Chief Financial the bulk of its taxes are owed Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman itary response to the attacks people familiar with the damage Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya tel- Officer Luca Maestri to the to the United States because has said the kingdom would use his administration has blamed estimates as saying the hit facil- evision said yesterday that Ar- two-day court hearing at the the majority of the value in its vast inventories to partially on Iran. ities would take weeks to return amco was ready to restart the Luxembourg-based General its products including design, make up for lost production, The Energy Intelligence spe- to full production capacity. Khurais plant, which handles Court, the EU’s second highest engineering and development, and the US also authorised the cialist newsletter cited industry However, one of its sources 1.5 million bpd. court. is created there. release of its strategic reserves. sources as saying Aramco was told the newspaper: “We should The kingdom pumps 9.9 mil- In August 2016, the Com- Ireland, which has accused But benchmark Brent crude “close to restoring as much as be able to have two million bar- lion bpd, almost 10pc of global mission said tax rulings by the Commission of exceeding surged by 20 per cent yesterday 40pc” of the lost production, rels a day back online... by to- demand, of which seven million Ireland in 1991 and in 2007 its powers and interfering with -- the biggest gain since the 1991 or about 2.3 million barrels per morrow (Monday).” bpd is destined for export. had artificially reduced Ap- the EU member’s national sov- ple’s tax burden for over two ereignty over tax affairs, is also decades, effectively making it challenging the EU ruling. illegal state aid. The Irish tax regime is a key European Competition attraction for multinational VW settles Australia emissions cheating scandal Commissioner Margrethe Ve- companies, which employ stager pointed to a 0.005% tax around 10% of the country’s AFP | Sydney said in 2015 that 11 million diesel “This is an important step in rate paid by Apple’s main Irish workforce. engines globally were affected. providing a measure of justice unit in 2014 as an example of Luxembourg is backing Ire- olkswagen has agreed to Owners of about 100,000 Aus- and redress to the thousands of the unusually low payments land while Poland is support- Vpay up to Aus$127 million tralian cars will be able to seek Australian motorists who claim by the company. ing the Commission. Vestager ($87.3 million) to settle multi- compensation from Volkswagen they were financially impacted Apple is expected to argue has also gone after sweetheart ple class action suits brought under the terms of the in-princi- by the diesel emissions issue,” that it did nothing wrong as deals offered by the Nether- by Australian motorists over a Logo of VW behind a car ple agreement, which the auto- said Julian Schimmel, principal it had followed Irish and US lands to Starbucks, Luxem- diesel emissions cheating scan- The German car giant, which maker has agreed to without ad- lawyer of Maurice Blackburn, tax laws. It made similar argu- bourg to Amazon, Fiat and dal, the parties’ lawyers said owns brands ranging from lux- mitting liability and must still be the firm behind one of the class ments in a blog following an EU Engie as well as a British tax yesterday. ury Audi to lower-end Skoda, approved by the Federal Court. actions. tax ruling a couple of years ago. scheme for multinationals. US group Advent wins $5 bln battle for Britain’s Cobham Reuters | London um to the three-month average in recent years. ed Chief Executive David Lock- share price before the deal was Launched in the 1930s, Cob- wood to embarked on a turna- S private equity firm Ad - announced. ham equipment came to the fore round strategy more than two Uvent International won its In the latest of a series of buy- ahead of World War Two and years ago to improve its financial battle to buy Britain’s Cobham outs in Europe as private eq - in the 1982 Falklands conflict. and operating performance. for $5 billion yesterday, taking uity firms seek new targets for Its technology is now used in Final results from yesterday’s advantage of the weak pound their bumper cash balances, the aircraft such as the F-35 Joint shareholder vote are not yet in, to pounce on the defence and deal was struck at 165 pence per Strike Fighter and Eurofighter but the deal crossed the line with aerospace group. share. The stock was trading at Typhoon as well as advanced the 93pc approval from proxy Chairman Jamie Pike told a 161 pence yesterday morning. naval vessels, satellites and mil- votes. Advent has a track record shareholder meeting the man- Cobham, which employs itary vehicles. in buying British technology, agement had “pushed as hard 10,000 people to make its pi- However, the company is still having snapped up electronics as they could push” and engaged oneering air-to-air refuelling recovering from a string of prof- company Laird for $1.65 billion in some “arm wrestling” before system and communications for it warnings in 2016 and 2017, last year. Cobham’s Lockwood finally settling on a price that military vehicles, has a storied A Eurofighter Typhoon jet lands in Payerne, Switzerland which forced it to raise cash was Laird’s chief executive be- marked a 50 per cent premi - history but has faced difficulties from shareholders and prompt- tween 2012 and 2016. 13 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

ططططط طططط (CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D): 12.00 + 6.15 + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) ALADDIN (PG)(ADVENTURE CITY CENTRE (VIP II): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD DWAYNE JOHNSON, JASON STATHAM, IDRIS ELBA MISSION MANGAL (PG-13)(HINDI/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) طططط طططط (KHAYAL MAATA (PG)(COMEDY/DRAMA OASIS JUFFAIR : 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM CITY CENTRE : 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM AKSHAY KUMAR, VIDYA BALAN, ANIRBAN BHATTACHARYYA SEEF (II): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM PORINJU MARIAM JOSE (PG-15) (MAL AY AL AM) AHMAD HELMY, MINNA SHALABI, HASSAN HOSNEY OASIS JUFFAIR : 1.45 + 8.00 PM JOJU GEORGE, CHEMBAN VINOD, NYLA USHA طططططططط (CHHICHHORE (PG-15)(HINDI/DRAMA/COMEDY OASIS JUFFAIR : 1.00 + 6.15 + 11.30 PM SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, VARUN SHARMA DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD 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NUSHRAT BHARUCHA, ABHISHEK BANERJEE CITY CENTRE : 10.30 AM + 11.30 AM + 1.00 + 2.00 + 3.30 + 4.30 + 6.00 + 7.00 + 8.30 + 9.30 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN SOPHIE NÉLISSE, CORINNE FOX, BRIANNE TJU CITY CENTRE VIP (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM طط (THE GOLDFINCH (15+)(DRAMA SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN CITY CENTRE : 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 + 12.00 MN WADI AL SAIL: 10.45 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (18+)(DRAMA SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 12.30 + 6.00 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE : 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM GERARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, JADA PINKETT SMITH LEONARDO DICAPRIO, BRAD PITT, MARGOT ROBBIE SAAR: 3.00 + 8.30 PM THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (PG)(ANIMATION ططط (ANSEL ELGORT, OAKES FEGLEY, ANEURIN BARNARD IT CHAPTER TWO (15+)(HORROR/DRAMA OFFICIAL SECRETS (PG-15)(THRILLER/DRAMA OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.30 + 8.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 3.00 + 5.00 + 9.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 11.30 AM + 5.15 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM CITY CENTRE : 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE : 1.00 + 4.30 + 8.00 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (II): 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 2.45 + 9.00 PM SUDEIKIS, JOSH GAD, AWKWAFINA WADI AL SAIL: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM طط طط ططططط (SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 2.15 + 5.30 + 8.45 PM + 12.00 MN READY OR NOT (18+)(THRILLER/ HORROR SAAR: 11.30 AM + 4.15 + 9.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 10.30 AM + 1.15 + 4.30 + 7.45 + 11.00 PM KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, RALPH FIENNES, MATT SMITH (XI) CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 12.45 + 4.00 + 7.15 + (10.30 PM THURS/FRI) SAMARA WEAVING, ADAM BRODY, MARK O’BRIEN (IX) SECTION 375 (15+)(HINDI/DRAMA/THRILLER) JAMES MCAVOY, JESSICA CHASTAIN, BILL HADER OASIS JUFFAIR : 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER TOY STORY 4 (G)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE ITTYMAANI (PG)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE : 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM SAAR: 1.45 + 6.30 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) AL HAMRA: 12.00 + 9.00 PM AKSHAYE KHANNA, RICHA CHADHA,AJAY BAHL MOHANLAL, SWASIKA, RADHIKA SARATHKUMAR STRANGE BUT TRUE (PG-15)(DRAMA/THRILLER) BROTHER’S DAY (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) SEEF (II): 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 10.30 AM + 4.45 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM 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MOVIE REVIEW Strange but True: family dysfunction wrapped in a thriller

For the most part, the sit - The twists and uations play to the actors’ • strengths—particularly Dan- turns of ‘Strange but ner, who has become the Earth True’ live up to its Grandma of American cinema, title until the ending KNOW WHAT and Kinnear, who can play genial and deprived with such equal argaret Qualley is the facility that never know what to daughter of Andie Margaret Qualley’s expect from his characters. The MMacDowell; that fact performance as a movie is mesmerizing as long makes her show business roy- as we aren’t sure whether we’re alty, and partly explains why mysteriously pregnant watching a horror film (or fan- she’s so visually striking and has ingenue is the saving tasy) about immaculate concep- such an intuitive rapport with grace of this silly, tion or a movie that’s building up the camera. But her emergence overworked suburban to a rational explanation. into the spotlight—starting thriller But some of the characters are with HBO’s “The Leftovers” and better-served by the dialogue continuing with scene-stealing hard truth). than others (Ryan is stuck with roles in FX’s “Fosse/Verdon” and The storytelling is less as - the worst lines, mostly sour and “Once Upon a Time ... in Holly- sured, though. It’s a pleasure stilted exposition), and there wood”—was still startling. She to watch a movie that’s told in are too many moments where seems like a fully-formed screen complete, self-contained scenes you can finish the characters’ artist who’s been around forever, Margaret Qualley in “Strange but True” with beginnings, middles and sentences for them. And after a even though some of her co- ends, and that doesn’t lean on certain point, you start looking stars probably have shoes that trying to save the family farm. directed by Rowan Athale. Brian Cox and Blythe Danner constant editorializing music at that nearly-all-star cast and are older than her. But she radiates eerie gravitas The second-best thing in as Bill and Gail Erwin, Melis- and exposition dumps to cre- wondering which of these seem- As Melissa Moody in “Strange whenever she appears onscreen, the movie is every other actor, sa’s adoptive parents. Even per- ate the illusion of excitement. ingly decent if distressed people But True,” a young woman who and it’s not just because of the a bomber crew of big talents formers who have just one scene Athale and Garcia are going for is up to something evil, and it returns home five years after weirdness of her story or the that includes Connor Jessup make a powerful impression. a lean-and-mean approach, and dawns on you that this is a con- her boyfriend’s death on prom way that her character’s preg- as Melissa’s boyfriend Ronnie, (In terms of impact vs. screen it works well enough at first, be- trived domestic thriller that’s us- night yet claims to be pregnant nant belly enters the frame be- who died in the aforemen - time, Allegra Fulton’s cameo as cause the character interactions ing superior performances and with his child, Qualley is a sweet, fore the rest of her. Qualley is the tioned wreck; Nick Robinson a fortune teller is right up there are organized around sharply brooding atmosphere to make upbeat, can-do type of heroine, best thing in “Strange But True,” as Ronnie’s brother Philip, still with Gloria Foster’s only scene defined conflicts (Melissa vs. you think there’s something someone you’d expect to see on a psychological thriller adapted on crutches; Amy Ryan and in the original “The Matrix”; she everyone but Bill and Gail) and deeper going on. The pretence of a TV series about an intrepid girl from John Searles’ novel by Eric Greg Kinnear as the brothers’ has the voice of a streetwise fairy goals (to deliver or discover in- ambiguity and complexity turns detective or a small town kid Garcia (“Matchstick Men”) and now-separated parents; and godmother who always tells the formation). out to be a tease. 14 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Britney Spears

Robert Downey Jr Britney Spears pens a sweet Beyonce announces Reynolds sneaks in birthday message for sons ‘Making the Gift’ TV jab at Jackman in to be back as Iron Los Angeles Man in ‘Black special on ABC congratulatory post ritney Spears is the Widow’ proud mother of Los Angeles Beyonce Canberra Los Angeles Bher two boys Sean Preston and Jayden James merican singer-song- ctor Ryan Reynolds was ctor Robert Downey Federline and is always writer Beyonce will Afull of praise for his AJr will be back as vocal to express her love Anow be taking over friend Hugh Jackman as he the enigmatic superhero for her kids. your TV screens after she an- celebrated the star being Iron Man in the Mar- This time the singer nounced her documentary honoured with Australia’s vel Cinematic Universe took to social media special with ABC network Companion of the Order with “Black Widow”. to express her love to- called ‘Making The Gift.’ title. Downey will be seen wards her sons, who re- “ABC Network. 10 pm,” Jackman was awarded the reprising Tony Stark cently celebrated their the 38-year-old Em- highest of the four levels of aka Iron Man one 13th and 14th birthdays. my-nominated singer the Order of Australia, and more time in the prequel Taking to social me- wrote on her Instagram, was joined by his wife of 23 “Black Wid- dia the 37-year-old pop alongside a short clip of the years, Deborra-Lee Furness, ow”, which star posted a sweet documentary special. for the ceremony by Gover- will release family photo at the According to the teaser, nor General David Hurley in in 2020, beach when they were which the network also shared Australia’s capital Canberra reports toddlers. on YouTube, fans can expect on September 13, reports “deadline. “Oh, how they’ve to see an “intimate” look at the aceshowbiz.com. com”. Robert grown... Mamma creation of every single song. While “The Wolverine” Downey Downey Jr loves you guys very The album, which is de- star enjoyed the moment, Jr, who won very much!!!! May scribed as a “love letter Reynolds hearts all across the world you get all your to Africa,” showcases praised his as enigmatic superhero bday wishes and some of the top musi- friend on Iron Man, bid adieu to more,” She cap- cians like Jay-Z, Ken- social me- his superhero avatar with tioned the snapshot. drick Lamar, Pharrell, dia. “Avengers: Endgame” this According to Fox Childish Gambino, “Hugh is year. In fact, Scarlett Jo- News, her elder and many emerging one of the finest, Ryan hansson’s Black Widow son Sean Preston African artists. kindest, hardest Reynolds aka Natasha Romanoff turned 14 on Sat- The singer made working, gener- also died in the film. urday and younger sure that the album ous and most talented people son Jayden turned 13 should feel more au- I’ve had the privilege to call on Thursday. thentic as possible. my friend, There’s nobody Laura Dern better,” he wrote. The “Deadpool” star lat- debunks Bradley er re-posted a photograph Why Deepika calls Ranveer a ‘trashcan’ Sara Ali Cooper dating Mumbai of Jackman after his win, Khan to bring alive Saif, joking in the caption: “None rumours Amrita’s hits at IIFA Awards of this changes the unfortu- Los Angeles eepika Padukone has called hubby Ranveer Mumbai nate fact.” Singh a “trashcan”, for his tendency to ing and now I feel I have be- ctress Laura Dern finish off whatever she leaves on plate come a part of this industry,” said Ahas dismissed all dat- Dat the dining table. ara Ali Khan is excited but nerv- Sara, while interacting with the media Virat Kohli flaunts ing rumours with actor The actress’ latest meme on Instagram ous about performing at the 20th at the dance rehearsals of the award Bradley Cooper and says is a hilarious post that has her poking Sedition of International In- ceremony on Sunday in Mumbai. Anushka’s initials they are just friends. fun at her actor-husband’s habit. In the dian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards. Sara said she would be perform- on t-shirt The “Big Little Lies” meme, a girl and a boy are seated at a Sara added that she will dance to hit ing with Ranveer Singh and Mad- Mumbai star and table, eating. While the boy sips at his songs of father Saif Ali Khan and huri Dixit Nene at the award show. “A Star is drink, the girl her mother Amrita Singh at the “I am doing rehearsals for my per- Born” ac- has trouble awards show. formance and I am shooting for ndian cricket captain tor-direc- finishing her “I have been watching IIFA David (Dhawan) sir’s along with IVirat Kohli showcased tor were food. Then she Awards since childhood. I have it so, I am not getting enough his love for his wife Anush- seen dining throws the re- travelled with my father to IIFA time but whatever time I am ka Sharma by flaunting a together in Laura Dern maining food Awards. I remember two years getting, I am making sure t-shirt with New York into the boy’s ago, IIFA was held in New Jersy to do rehearsals as much the actress’s City, weeks after Cooper’s mouth, which and I was in New York with my as possible because Big initials. split from his longtime is wide open father. But I couldn’t attend stars like Ranveer Sin- Virat girlfriend Irina Shayk in like a trashcan. the function because he said, gh and Madhuri Dixit shared June. “Open wide, ‘why do you want to attend, are to perform on this a picture Dern says their rela- trashcan!” she tells him. you haven’t been invited?!’ platform so, it is ob- which shows Virat Kohli tionship is strictly pla- “That’s us” wrote Deepika, and tagged So, this year’s IIFA Award vious that I am feel- him lost in tonic. Ranveer. is really special to me ing bit nervous so, deep thought Ranveer on his part commented on the because I have I am hoping to and captioned it: “Caught post. “Hahahahahaha! BASICCC,” he wrote. been invited. I perform better in the moment. Pic credit ‘Dream Girl’ “That’s cute,” wrote a user, while another will be per- at awards.” @anushkasharma.” showed solidarity to the star couple: “You aren’t form- The skipper is seen opening weekend: alone”. dressed in a white tee with Ayushmann “All husband and wife relation is the same,” wrote an- the letter “A” in red and a other user. A Ranveer fan used the situation to gush about heart on it. starrer rakes in Rs him: “Ranveer is the love everyone deserves.” 44.57 crores Mumbai Elli AvrRam: I’m on cloud nine GoT wins big at Creative Arts Emmy Awards Dubai yushmann Khurrana’s Alatest release ‘Dream Los Angeles ctress Elli AvrRam says she is on cloud Girl’ which received a nine after bagging the Breakthrough fantastic response from ames Of Thrones” dominated the ABollywood Artist of 2019 award at the the audience on the first Creative Arts Emmy Awards by taking India International Excellence Awards (IIEA) day of its release has reg- “Ghome 10 trophies. held here. istered strong The 71st Emmy Awards kicked off with a two- “I am delighted to have won this award. It growth at night event starting with the Creative Arts Emmy feels amazing when your hard work is appre- the box of- Awards ceremony, held at Microsoft Theater here, ciated and I am grateful to IIEA for honouring fice in its reports “variety.com”. me with the ‘Breakthrough Bollywood Artist opening “Game Of Thrones”, which wrapped up its This is the most ever for a single season of a show. of 2019’ award. I am on cloud nine. Thank you weekend. story with the final season earlier this year, dom- The show was in the race to win in 18 categories IIEA,” Elli said. The film Ayushmann inated the craft and technical categories at the on Sunday, out of which it took home 10 trophies. Lately Elli has been creating waves with the which saw a ceremony on Sunday. HBO’s “Chernobyl”, which dramatises the story special dance numbers in various films, such heroic start after mint- The series won in visual effects, single-camera, of the 1986 nuclear accident, won seven awards, as “Chamma chamma” in “Fraud Saiyan”, ing Rs 10.05 crores on the non-prosthetic make-up, main title design and followed by Amazon Prime Video’s “The Mar- and “Zilla hilela” in “Jabariya Jodi”, besides first day has managed to drama series casting categories. velous Mrs. Maisel” with six wins, which her role in the Netflix series “Typewrit- rake in Rs 44.57 crores The popular fantasy drama set a new record included acting accolades for Jane Lynch and er”. She also made her presence felt in the over the weekend. by earning 32 nominations at the 2019 Emmys. Luke Kirby. teaser of the Tamil movie “Paris Paris” and the Kannada film “Butterfly”. Elli AvrRam 15 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 sports

David de Gea signs new deal at Man Utd Marseille stun struggling Monaco AFP | London

avid de Gea has signed Marseille battled back from 2-0 down to beat AS Monaco 4-3 Da new long-term con- tract with Manchester Unit- AFP | Paris ed, the Premier League club announced yesterday, end- arseille came back ing months of speculation from two goals down over his future. Mto beat winless Mo - “David de Gea has signed naco 4-3 in a Ligue 1 thriller KNOW WHAT a new long-term contract in the principality on Sunday with Manchester United, as close-season signing Dario keeping him at the club Benedetto scored twice. Dario Benedetto until at least June 2023,” Andre Villas-Boas’ side United said on climbed to fourth in the early has now scored four their official table after recovering from fall- goals in five Ligue 1 website. “There ing 2-0 behind to Wissam Ben appearances is an option to Yedder’s double in the first half extend for a fur- an hour. the last quarter of an hour we ther year.” “It’s four goals away from suffered too. It’s not always nice home, it’s good. And with the to watch, but you have to know David victories, confidence is com- how to be efficient.” de Gea ing back,” Dimitri Payet, who Monaco grabbed the lead in scored Marseille’s third goal, the 17th minute after Bouna told Canal+. Sarr inadvertently handled a D e Monaco, who only narrow- ball over the top towards Is - Gea ly avoided relegation last term, lam Slimani, with Ben Yedder Olympique de Marseille’s Argentine forward Dario Benedetto (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal joined United remain second-bottom with just stepping up to slam home the from Atletico two points from their opening penalty and score his second utes before the break, as Valere onto Monaco by powering home third as Kalifa Coulibaly’s goal Madrid in 2011 five matches and have already goal for the club since joining Germain ended a seven-match his side’s fourth goal midway secured a 1-0 win over Reims, and has made conceded 14 goals. from Sevilla. goal drought with a back-post through the second half. while Saint-Etienne came back 367 appearances The pressure is once again Ben Yedder wasted little time diving header. Keita Balde came off the from two goals down to draw for the club. mounting on coach Leonardo in netting his third, latching bench to pull one back for the 2-2 with Toulouse. “It has been Jardim, who was sacked early onto Slimani’s perfectly-weight- More misery for Monaco hosts with 15 minutes to play, Neymar scored a spectacular a privilege to last season before returning af- ed through ball nine minutes lat- Monaco’s defensive woes con- and seconds later Mandanda de- overhead kick in injury time on spend eight ter an ill-fated spell in charge er, before slotting into an empty tinued and they fell behind just nied Balde and Slimani in quick Saturday to snatch PSG a 1-0 win years at this great from Thierry Henry. net after his initial effort was after the hour mark when some succession to prevent Monaco over Strasbourg, despite being club and the op- Marseille are now only two kept out by Marseille goalkeeper sloppy play in midfield allowed from levelling. relentlessly booed by his team’s portunity to con- points adrift of reigning champi- Steve Mandanda. Payet to advance and drill an But Marseille closed out their fans at the Parc des Princes after tinue my career ons and leaders Paris Saint-Ger- But the away team hit back excellent long-range strike into most impressive victory under failing to force a close-season at Manchester main, and behind Rennes and as Argentinian striker Benedet- the bottom corner. Villas-Boas with relative com- return to Barcelona. United is a genu- Nantes on goal difference. to scored for the third straight Benedetto, who signed for fort in the final moments. Benedetto has now scored ine honour,” said “Maybe we’ve dared to play game. Marseille from Boca Juniors Earlier on Sunday, Christian four goals in five Ligue 1 ap - the 28-year-old. a little more,” added Payet. “In They were level three min- last month, piled further misery Gourcuff’s Nantes moved into pearances Root plots Ashes success Watford battle back to salvage draw against Arsenal AFP | London Down Under after series draw rsenal squandered a two- Agoal lead as Watford hit AFP | London back to draw 2-2 in new man- ager Quique Sanchez Flores’s aptain Joe Root put the fo- first game of his second stint Ccus firmly on winning the in charge at Vicarage Road on Ashes in Australia after Eng- Sunday. land levelled their home se - Flores’s return following the ries on Sunday, saying he was dismissal of Javi Gracia after “desperate” to take the team four games of the Premier forward. League season seemed to be England won at The Oval by going flat as Pierre-Emerick 135 runs in the fifth and final Aubameyang struck twice in Ashes Test to tie the series at the first half. 2-2, ending their historic World But Tom Cleverley halved the Watford’s Roberto Pereyra celebrates scoring their second goal with Cup-winning season on a high. deficit in the 53rd minute after Abdoulaye Doucoure It meant the series finished some dreadful Arsenal careless- brought down by David Luiz. by Bernd Leno after a coun - in a draw for the first time since ness and Watford were reward- Watford came agonisingly ter-attack. 1972, although holders Austral- ed for a much-improved display close to winning it with Gerard Victory would have put Ar- ia retain the urn. England captain Joe Root celebrates after taking a wicket when substitute Roberto Pe- Deulofeu curling just wide and senal into third place but they Root described the summer reyra converted an 81st-minute then Abdoulaye Doucoure hav- ended the day seventh in a clus- as “a huge success for English for going down there and hope- penalty awarded after he was ing stoppage-time shot saved ter of clubs on eight points. cricket” after their World Cup fully doing something very spe- triumph in July. cial.” He said the foundations were At times we’ve Root said the performance in in place for England to build on, been out- the fifth Test was a “blueprint” praising Rory Burns for his con- of how he wanted his team to Paine proud of Australia despite defeat tributions at the top of the or- skilled... but play but there was still room for der and paceman Jofra Archer, we’ve always improvement. AFP | London puts a bit of a dampener on it.” who only made his Test debut fought very hard “You look at this week in par- “We can be really proud of last month. and that’s a very ticular,” he said. “It looks as like ustralia captain Tim the way we’ve come over here, “Throughout the whole se- pleasing thing we just started to really get to Paine said it was mis- which is a challenging place for ries we’ve shown a lot of char- grips with Test cricket after sion accomplished even Australians to come and play JOE ROOT A acter,” said Root, who described a very long period of one-day though his team lost the fifth and win,” he added. 2-2 as a fair result. cricket. and final Ashes Test against “To win two Test matches “At times we’ve been out- place in Australia in 2021-22 “We’ve got a period now and England on Sunday to draw the pretty convincingly, should skilled... but we’ve always and Root said he was “in it for an opportunity in the next two- series 2-2. have won a third (at Head - Tim Paine plants a kiss on the Ashes fought very hard and that’s a the long haul”. and-a-half years to really push Paine said Australia, who ingley) -- let that slip no urn very pleasing thing,” he said. “I’m desperate to take this and do everything we can to won at Edgbaston and Old Traf- doubt.” “Hopefully that will be a mas- team forward,” said the skipper. prepare extremely well for that ford but lost agonisingly to a “We’re taking the urn home Paine said winning the first sive stepping stone and starting “I’m in a very privileged po- tour of Australia so that’s go- Ben Stokes-inspired England at so that’s certainly what we Test at Edgbaston, where Aus- point for us to really kick on as sition to be captain of the Test ing to be a huge focus for me Headingley, had achieved their came to do,” he said. “We’re tralia triumphed by 251 runs, a team now.” team and I’ll do everything I and I like to hope for English main objective in retaining the thrilled by that, a little disap- had been crucial for his side’s The Ashes will next take can to get us very well prepared cricket.” urn. pointed by this game obviously, confidence. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 16 Klopp expects bumpy ride as Liverpool eye Istanbul return

Liverpool start their bid to win a seventh European Cup with a trip to Napoli for their Group E opener today

World number one Novak Djokovic hits a return (file photo) AFP | London

urgen Klopp has warned Liverpool that retaining Djokovic in Brisbane, Jthe Champions League will be even harder than their incredible march to victory in Nadal in Perth as ATP Madrid last season. Klopp’s side start their bid to win a seventh European Cup Cup draw made with a trip to Napoli for their Group E opener today. AFP | Sydney against France, South Africa, The Reds have reached the Germany, Greece, Canada and last two Champions League fi- orld number one Novak wildcard entry Australia in nals, beating Tottenham in the WDjokovic will begin his Brisbane. Spanish capital in June after 2020 season in Brisbane, Ra- Nadal’s Spain will face Ja- losing to Real Madrid 12 months fael Nadal in Perth and Roger pan, Georgia, Russia, Italy earlier. Federer in Sydney after yes- and the United States in Perth But Klopp believes Liverpool terday’s draw for the ATP Cup, while Federer’s Switzerland face a daunting task to make it the new world tennis team take on Belgium, Austria, Cro- to the final in Istanbul’s Atat- event. atia, Argentina and the Andy urk Stadium -- a venue which The championship, which Murray-led Britain. carries extra resonance for the will take place from January The final five nations in the club after they won the 2005 3-12 in the lead-up to the year’s ATP Cup standings, based on Champions League with an as- first Grand Slam, the Austral- the ranking of their number tonishing comeback against AC Klopp expects daunting ride as Liverpool eye Istanbul return ian Open in Melbourne, will one singles player, will be de- Milan in the same stadium. feature 24 nations split into termined by the second entry Before Liverpool can dream incredible. They can make five the final day of last season, Liv- six groups across Sydney, Bris- deadline of November 13. of emulating Steven Gerrard changes and you think: ‘Real- erpool are desperate to win the bane and Perth. The new-look start to the and company’s triumph by the ly, they didn’t play last week? title for the first time since 1990. Eight teams -- with up to year offers Aus$22 million banks of the Bosphorus, Klopp Why?’ There are a lot of quality That desire has been clear five players each -- will emerge ($15 million) in prize money knows they will have to run the We have the same teams. to see in a blistering five-game from the round-robin stage and a maximum of 750 singles gauntlet in what he expects to chance like everyone “Juventus will be there, PSG winning streak which has al- to compete in the knockout and 250 doubles ATP rankings be a fiercely contested tourna- else, but that is all, will be there. Real Madrid? Do ready taken them to the top of phase in Sydney until one is points ment. and I don’t see us, you think they gave up already? the table this season. left standing It will be held on the back of Napoli are expected to pose the English teams, Bayern Munich now finally Even an injury to Alisson has Most of the world’s top 30 a revamped Davis Cup, run by the sternest test to Liverpool dominating. I really brought in Perisic and Coutinho failed to interrupt their flow and men will take part, with ties the International Tennis Fed- in a group which also includes think a lot of teams which is a big boost.” the Brazilian keeper’s replace- comprising two singles and eration, in November, bring- unfancied Salzburg and Genk. ment Adrian admits Liverpool’s one doubles match. ing together 18 nations in one Carlo Ancelotti’s team came have a good chance ‘Like a rock’ rock-solid defence -- marshalled At the draw in Sydney, place for a week at the end of within a whisker of ending Liv- JURGEN KLOPP While Liverpool will always by the imperious Virgil van Dijk Djokovic’s Serbia were pitted the 2019 season. erpool’s European campaign have a special relationship with -- has made his life much easier in the group stage last season the Champions League after the as the former West Ham player when Alisson Becker’s superb club’s dominance of the compe- adapts to his new club. late save denied Arkadiusz Mi- pens again, but at this moment tition in the 1970s and 1980s, it “It’s easy to play with them; lik to preserve a 1-0 win at An- I am not too sure it will,” he is not hard to believe that some you have some of the best play- Reus plots Dortmund field that sent the Reds into the said when the draw was made die-hard Kopites would happi- ers in the world, the best de - last 16 at the expense of Napoli. in August. ly exchange their continental fenders, midfielders and attack- Even if Liverpool should ad- “We have the same chance supremacy for a season of do- ers. From the back, I need to path past Barcelona vance to the knockout rounds like everyone else, but that is mestic bliss. help on the occasions when I without so much drama this all, and I don’t see us, the Eng- Having erased the pain of that have to,” Adrian said. AFP | Berlin look to qualify from a fierce- season, Klopp is wary of the lish teams, dominating. I really 2018 final defeat against Real, “I’m really proud to have won ly difficult group which pits restocked superpowers certain think a lot of teams have a good Liverpool’s main goal this term the last few games. We are in a orussia Dortmund cap- them against Barcelona, Inter to be lying in wait in the latter chance. is to end the club’s long wait to good moment, we are like a rock Btain Marco Reus insisted Milan and Slavia Prague. stages. “Look at the squad Borussia win the English title. – all together, the manager, the yesterday that his team could Yet Reus said his side were “I will have no problem with Dortmund has and tell me we Pipped to the Premier League staff, players and fans. The club beat Barcelona regardless of confident they could make a it (reaching the final) if it hap- are stronger than them. That is trophy by Manchester City on is living a great moment.” whether Lionel Messi plays or perfect start by beating Barce- not, but feared however that lona on Tuesday. Dortmund would ‘have to suf- “It is important to start well fer’ when the two sides meet in the group. We are confident Pliskova qualifies in the Champions League on enough to say that we can win Bianca Andreescu feted in hometown Tuesday. the game,” he said. for WTA Finals in Messi is a doubt for Tues- “We want to test ourselves AFP | Mississauga, Canada Shenzhen day’s game amid ongoing against the best clubs. We struggles with a calf in- have to be bold, push ianca Andreescu, who beat Reuters | London jury, but Reus suggested forward and try to score BSerena Williams in the US Dortmund could win if goals.” Open final to become Canada’s orld number two they play to their own Both sides come into first Grand Slam singles cham- WKarolina Pliskova strengths instead the game on the pion, was honoured with a rally has become the second of obsessing back of impres- in her hometown on Sunday. singles player to qualify for over the op- sive results “I am truly blessed,” the the season-ending WTA Fi- ponent. against beaming 19-year-old told hun- nals in Shenzhen after top- “ W e top-four dreds gathered to celebrate her ranked Ash Barty, the WTA have to rivals in achievement. Tour said yesterday. concen- their do- “I did not get here overnight. The 27-year-old Czech trate on Marco mestic There has been a lot of hard won the inaugural Zheng- ourselves. We have Reus leagues work and sweat that went into zhou Open on Sunday, a good team, we are at the it, a lot of downs, a lot of ups.” adding to trophies won in at home, and we can week- Bonnie Crombie, the may- Brisbane, Rome and East- win the game,” said end, as or of Mississauga, a suburb of bourne, and will make her Reus at a press con- Dortmund Toronto, presented Andreescu fourth appearance in the ference yesterday. thrashed Bayer with a key to the city. US Open champion Bianca Andreescu of Canada with her trophy (file photo) Oct. 27-Nov. 3 Finals which “It will of course Leverkusen 4-0, and Prime Minister Justin offer $14 million in prize be a tough game to- Barcelona beat Valencia Trudeau, in the midst of cam- young people can do anything,” has climbed from 200th in the money. morrow, and we are 5-2. paigning for second term, was Trudeau said. world rankings to a career high “It’s always a goal of mine going to have to suf- The injured Messi watched also on hand. Andreescu’s stunning 6-3, fifth. to qualify for the WTA Fi- fer a lot,” he said. that win from the stands, “She is an inspiration to all 7-5 victory at Flushing Mead- Her rise has been another nals, and I’m proud to have Tuesday’s Cham- meaning he is still waiting Canadians old and young, but ows denied Williams a re - source of pride for Canadian done it for my fourth time. I pions League opener to make his first appear- to be honest, especially an cord-equalling 24th Grand sports fans, who saw the To - look forward to competing is a baptism of fire ance for Barcelona this inspiration to young Canadi- Slam title. ronto Raptors claim the NBA against the best players of for Dortmund as they season. ans because she showed that In the course of a year she championship in June. the season,” Pliskova said.