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Lovato fans organise ‘get well soon’ singalong 21 SHOW SPORTS 22 Bahrain to initiate investments on sports Cyclone Mekunu rained blessings on stranded ship crew

who was yearning to return to the land. The crew members, two The crew members, two of them Arabs, • one from Jordan, one from Syria along of them Arabs, one from with a Myanmar national were rescued by Jordan, one from Syria along It was scary and difficult Omani Coastguards hours before Mekunu but at the same time we with a Myanmar national struck Salalah. They were living at the King Salman bin Abdulaziz know we were in safe hands were rescued by Omani anchorage for more than eight months. Al Saud Recounting the terrifying night in of the Omani Coastguards. Coastguards hours before which they were rescued, Thu Ya Aung, AUNG $2.5bn Gulf aid Mekunu struck Salalah. the Myanmar national and one of the crew members told Tribune, “It was a package for Jordan TDT|Manama horrifying experience, the winds were nightmare is over.” Mohammed Zafran so strong, we felt anything could happen The Syrian national, who is the captain Riyadh when getting off the ship. of the ship and the Jordanian, who is audi Arabia, Kuwait and yclone Mekunu turned out to be “It was scary and difficult but at the the chief officer, chose to remain at the Sthe United Arab Emir- the unlikely savior for three crew same time we know we were in safe hands hotel. “I can confirm that the Myanmar ates pledged $2.5bn of aid Cmembers of a Bahraini ship who of the Omani Coastguards. We were suc- national has reached home safely but the to Jordan yesterday, a joint were finally able to return to the land cessfully rescued and we finally reached Syrian and Jordanian chose to remain in statement from the Gulf after being stranded in a ship stationed at land. After many months we got to see the hotel for now,” said Mohammed Ar- states said, following aus- the anchorage in Sala- land and we are re - rachedi, International Transport Work- terity measures that have lah in Oman for many lieved.” ers’ Federation’s Arab World network sparked massive protests in months. DID “Soon after, we were co-ordinator. He added none of the three the country. The severe cyclon- transferred to a hotel. crew members has been paid yet. “The Price hikes and subsidy ic storm Mekunu We were given food situation regarding payment remains cuts pushed thousands of was the most intense KNOW from time to time by the same, none of the three has been Jordanians to the streets last tropical cyclone to hit the Omani authori- The Bahraini ship remained anchored off Salalah paid yet.” week against the govern- the Arabian penin- ties.” for more than eight months. “I am so grateful to Tribune, Moham- ment’s economic policies. sula. Though it took The ship, however, med Arrachedi and the Omani govern- The rare, peaceful protests the lives of many in The severe cyclonic storm was snatched away by and has no plans to return to the ship even ment for the constant support and help prompted King Abdullah the region, damaged the cyclone as it broke if it is found. “For me the chapter is over, during this ordeal. I can now start a new to sack the government and properties and hous- Mekunu was the most away from the anchor- I do not want to live in that anchorage chapter in life, find a new job and not have appoint a new prime minis- es, Mekunu served a intense tropical cyclone to age. Aung has now re- anymore. Despite working there for many to worry about this anymore,” Aung said ter, whose first pledge was blessing for the trio, hit the Arabian peninsula. turned to Myanmar months I have not got paid. The horrifying with a sigh of relief. to shelve steep tax hikes. The three Gulf states said Jordan would receive as much as $2.5bn of aid to help it weather the econom- ic and political crisis. The package includes a deposit in Jordan’s central bank, guarantees to the World Bank, annual budget Barred from ballot support for five years, and development projects, the statement carried by the His Majesty ratifies law barring “violators of Constitution” from participating in the political process Saudi state news agency, SPA, added. Law 25/2018 on amending Article 3 of the Council of Representatives or their The decision was taken The Prime Minister Decree-Law 14/2002 on the Exercise of membership has been dropped for the in Makkah in Saudi Arabia • Political Rights. DID same reasons is also barred from con- where King Salman hosted and the relevant ministers The law specifically mentions category testing elections. a summit with Jordanian will implement this law of individuals who will be barred from The Prime Minister and the relevant King Abdullah, Kuwait’s which will take effect a contesting parliamentary elections. KNOW ministers will implement this law which Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ah- day after its publication It includes individuals convicted of will take effect a day after its publication mad Al Jaber Al Sabah, and committing a felony, even if a special in the Official Gazette. UAE Vice President Shaikh in the Official Gazette. amnesty is granted or they have been Parliamentary and municipal council Mohammed bin Rashid Al rehabilitated. An individual sentenced elections are expected to be held later Both Shura Council and Parliamentary and Maktoum. to imprisonment for intentional offences municipal council elections this year with candidates contesting for the• House of Representatives for more than six months, even if a spe- 40 seats in the House of Representatives. will be held later this year approved the law to prevent cial amnesty has been granted, will also The Shura Council, the upper house, not be able to contest for elections. with candidates contesting had passed the draft bill that bans leaders violations of the Constitution Among the category are actual leaders for 40 seats in the House and members of political associations and laws of the Kingdom. and members of political societies which of Representatives. dissolved by the judicial system from have been dissolved by a final judgment standing in elections “due to their seri- DON’T MISS IT Manama for committing serious violations of the ous violations of the Constitution and provisions of the Constitution of the harms or disrupts the Constitutional or laws of the kingdom” while the bill was His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Kingdom or any of its laws. parliamentary process by terminating already approved by the House of Rep- Khalifa yesterday ratified and issued Any individual who intentionally or leaving the parliamentary work in resentatives. His Majesty offered PRECAUTION 02 condolences Kim brings his own toilet to Singapore summit Bahrain backs Saudi efforts to Singapore City Moon Jae-in in the border village of Pan- historical precedent. munjom — the first meeting between North In 2016, former Soviet agent Igor Atama- 04 solve Jordan crisis orth Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who is in Sin- and South Korean leaders in more than a nenkos said that while doing research in gapore for the summit with US President Donald decade — the North Koreans also dispatched the archives of the Russian secret services NTrump, is also apparently taking defensive meas- a portable toilet for Kim. he found evidence that the secret police Labourers march ures to prevent intelligence agencies from trying to glean He brought his own pens and pencils to in the 1940s under Joseph Stalin analyzed over unpaid information about his health: He’s packed his own toilet. the Panmunjom meeting and his staff wiped excrement of foreign leaders The regime dispatched a commode to “deny deter- off anything he touched so as not leave even — including China’s Mao Zedong — as 05 salaries mined sewer divers insights into to the supreme leader’s a fingerprint. Kim takes similar precautions Kim Jong Un part of its effort to construct psychological stools,” The Chosunlibo, one of South Korea’s biggest during his travels inside North Korea to in- portraits. circulated newspapers, reports. spect military bases and state-run factories, according Trump and Kim are set to meet today morning. The It’s not unusual for the hermetic kingdom’s leader to to South Korea news agency DailyNK. two will hold a one-on-one meet, with translators only, travel with his own toilet in his infrequent travels. The North Korean leader’s concerns that spies might an expanded meeting with aides and a working lunch, For his April meeting with South Korean President seek to investigate his bodily waste might have some according to the White House. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 02 His Majesty offered condolences

His Majesty received condolences from HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince and other members of the Royal Family

Manama bin Hamad Al Khalifa; President of HH to rest her soul in eternal peace. med bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Emirates President Shaikh Khalifa bin Crown Prince’ Court, Shaikh Khalifa HRH the Crown Prince, his sons and Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister Zayed Al Nahyan on the demise of HH is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, and Shaikh Salman brothers of the deceased extended and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom Shaikha Hala. Al Khalifa yesterday received bin Duaij Al Khalifa on the demise of thanks to HM the King for his condo- of Saudi Arabia on the demise of HH HM the King also received two similar Hcondolences from His Royal HH Shaikha Hala bint Duaj Al Khalifa. lences on the loss of HH Shaikha Hala. Shaikha Hala. The Saudi Crown Prince cables from Vice President and Prime Highness Prime Minister Prince Khal- HM the King also received condolenc- HRH the Crown Prince also extended offered his sincere sympathies to HM Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ifa bin Salman Al Khalifa; His Royal es from the senior royal family mem- appreciation of HRH Prime Minister’s the King and the family of the deceased, Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mak- Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al bers. He recalled the contributions of sympathies, wishing him good health praying to Almighty to rest the soul of toum, and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme the deceased in the service of the Bah- and well-being. the deceased in peace. and Deputy Supreme Commander of Commander and First Deputy Prime raini society in humanitarian and char- His Majesty received a cable of con- His Majesty also received a cable the UAE Armed Forces, Shaikh Moham- Minister; HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman itable fields. He prayed to the Almighty dolences from HRH Prince Moham- of condolences from the United Arab med bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Housing Minister visits Khalifa Town Manama Development Programme. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin both in the construction of the units ery of units to beneficiaries. ousing Minister Bassim Al The visit of the minister coincides Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince , Dep- and in the infrastructure works. The Al Hamer also reviewed the progress Hamer paid a visit to Khalifa with the directives of His Royal High- uty Supreme Commander First Deputy technical team reported that the minis- of work in the other site in the town, HTown where he inspected the ness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khal- Prime Minister on the distribution of try has already achieved the completion which is witnessing the implementa- completion rates of the first phase of ifa, Prime Minister, on the distribution 5,000 housing units. rates in 421 housing units in the town tion of 862 units and 192 apartments, the project, which consists of 1,560 of ready-made units in Khalifa Town Al Hamer briefed ministry officials and the works of the infrastructure, a project whose rates are close to com- housing units funded through the Gulf and the implementation of the order of and engineers on the ongoing work, which contributed to the start of deliv- pletion by the end of this year. 03 TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 big story Society dismisses reports on electoral training plans A local English newspaper quoted Bahrain Businesswomen Society president as saying that the society plans to conduct training programme for potential women candidates in upcoming polls

empower women economically. Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khal- Alerting the BBS over “The society has been functioning ifa, wife of HM the King and President of • in compliance with the terms and con- The association has been the SCW, who is supporting the empow- its primary role, the SCW ditions determined by the Ministry of erment of women at all levels.” said the law prevents the functioning in compliance Labour and Social Development, since with the terms and conditions The BBS also confirmed that since its association from taking part in its registration in the year 2000. The inception in 2000, “it has been totally determined by the Ministry of any type of political process. association should not engage in politics committed to the legal line, keeping away or financial speculation. Labour, since its registration from politics. It has been and will be dis- “It also should not have ties with bod- in 2000. ciplined by the provisions of the Law on TDT|Manama ies or associations outside the Kingdom BBS Societies, Social Clubs and Cultural Bod- Thamer Tayfoor without the ministry’s prior permission,” ies issued by Legislative Decree No. (21) Ms Janahi ... misquoted a statement said. of 1989 and related ministerial decrees”. he Bahrain Businesswomen So- It said the main objective of the associ- Alerting the BBS over its primary role, ciety (BBS) yesterday said that The SCW was quick to respond. It ation is to boost the national economy by Increasing the representation the SCW said the law prevents the asso- Ta local English newspaper mis- denied “Janahi’s statement” regarding encouraging, empowering and enabling of women in the legislative ciation from taking part in any type of quoted its President Ahlam Janahi in its the council support towards a series of women in entrepreneurship, arming political process. report which details the society’s plans awareness sessions that are being or- them with knowledge and best practices and municipal councils The SCW stressed that increasing the to train and educate potential women ganised by BBS to promote and assess the in the business world. should be carried out within representation of women in the legisla- candidates for the upcoming elections. potential candidates for the upcoming “We are far from politics and a prom- the framework of a unified tive and municipal councils should be The report said that the society will elections. “The regulations prevent it to inent contributor to the national econ- national effort. carried out within the framework of a initiate a series of awareness sessions work in the field of politics and in the omy. SCW unified national effort. for potential women candidates with event of organising such programmes the “We are working on building econom- For its part, the Ministry of Labour and the support of the Supreme Council for society will be held accountable.” ic and strategic plans that are consistent Social Development stressed that the Women (SCW) and parliament officials Meanwhile, the BBS stressed that its with Vision 2030 and the National Strat- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the NGOs should carry out their objectives to help them prepare to contest for up- work is purely social and the objective egy for the Empowerment of Women support of HRH the Premier and HRH the including social and economic goals by coming elections. behind the co-operation with SCW is to under the reform plan of His Majesty Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness maintaining a distance from politics. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 04 Bahrain backs Saudi efforts to solve Jordan crisis

The session also praised the• swift and positive response to King Salman’s call, given its importance in strengthening Arab solidarity.

Manama

he Cabinet, chaired by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, T HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet yesterday hailed the call by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to hold a quartet It also mourned with deep grief and of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin electricity, as well as to adopt alterna- summit in Makkah in support of Jordan. sorrow the late His Highness Shaikh Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, tives to make the storage of solar energy The Cabinet observed that the initiative Abdulla bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Deputy Supreme Commander and First easy and economically feasible. reflects Saudi Arabia’s constant endeav- who passed away recently, and observed Deputy Prime Minister, during the 2015 The Cabinet also approved a new ours to support Arab countries’ stability a moment of silence in tribute for the 72 Paris Climate Summit, in which he af- system allowing transit passengers and development, in line with its respon- deceased. hours of transit time firmed that Bahrain welcomed hosting from Bahrain to stay in the kingdom sibility towards the Arab Nation. Among other things, the Cabinet will be allowed for the centre. for up three days (72 hours) rather than The session also praised the swift and lauded the Saudi-Emirati Coordination passengers using The session approved amending the one day (24 hours), as highlighted in a positive response to King Salman’s call, Council, being a living example of ef- Bahrain International executive regulation of the Traffic Law memorandum submitted by the Minis- Airport. given its importance in strengthening fective cooperation between countries, by introducing a new vehicle category, ter of Interior in this regard. Arab solidarity. and given its role in enhancing the joint named “Classic cars”, and adding their The Cabinet discussed five memo- The Cabinet extended its deepest action of the Gulf Cooperation Council registration plates to the list of registra- randa of understanding (MoUs) of co- deepest congratulations to His Majes- (GCC). tion plates’ numbers. operation between Bahrain and France ty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the The Prime Minister ordered the Min- through the Social Housing Scheme, The amendment also aims to regulate in the fields of education, higher ed- people of Bahrain and the Arab and istry of Housing to conduct a study on “Mazaya”. the registrations of five-year-old or more ucation, agriculture and fisheries, re- Islamic nations on Eid Al Fitr, wishing the implementation of a housing pro- The Cabinet endorsed the establish- imported used cars. newable energy and joint French-Bah- Bahrain ever-lasting security, stability, ject in Saar, and to include the current ment of a regional centre for the Green The Prime Minister gave directives raini exports, and referred them to prosperity and many happy returns of housing applications of Saar villagers in Climate Fund in Bahrain. to expand the use of solar energy and the Ministerial Committee on Legal the occasion. the Hamala project, Salman Town and The move is in line with the statement increase reliance on it as a supplier of Affairs.

First phase of park renovation completed

TDT| Manama Harpreet Kaur

major park in the capital Awhich used to serve as a prominent community space for a lot of residents and children has com - pleted its first phase of renovation. Second phase of work is going to be- gin soon and the ten- dering process is expected in next few weeks. phase, we have spent BD296,000 mainly for the Speaking to Tribune, Mazen Al Umran, Vice demolition and rebuilding the entire boundary Chairman of the Capital Secretariat Council, wall of the water park.” said, “The budget allocated for the renovation “With 30pc of the work under completion, and the facelift of the water garden is BD3.3 we are now at the tendering phase of the sec- million, wherein the first phase is completed.” ond phase. The project will be completed by “So far, with the completion of the first the mid of 2019.”

Conman’s jail term upheld TDT|Manama It’s said that the defendant ex- changed 13 fake gold bracelets with Pakistani man who some gold items from the shop. cheated staff at a Rif- He is said to have provided a re- Afa gold shop by sell- 7 ceipt as well as a copy of his passport ing them fake gold has had years jail was awarded to cement that the bracelets were his jail term upheld. by the lower court. made of gold. The defendant was earlier “I was later told that the man who sentenced to seven years be- came to us was, in fact, a con artist, hind bars, but the High Crim- and is implicated in similar cases. inal Appeals Court reduced it I cut the gold and I found that the to five years in prison. bracelets weren’t purely made of He challenged the sentence before the Cas- gold,” the owner of the shop told prosecutors sation Court, Bahrain’s top court, which sent it earlier. back to the High Criminal Appeals Court. The defendant also sold fake gold pieces to However, his five years’ imprisonment got another shop for BD31,000. He was accompanied confirmed and the case will be sent now again by another man during his visits to the shops, but to the Cassation Court to decide on his verdict. the accomplice is still at large. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 05 Labourers march over unpaid salaries Labour Ministry officials begin inquiry into allegations; say settlement will be reached soon

We met with the workers as well as the company officials regarding the salary delay issue. The director of inspection and the Undersecretary had also met them. Protesting labourers sit on the pavement near the American Mission Hospital after police blocked their march to the Labour Court. DR AL ANSARI

terday over the non-payment of their police near the American Mission well with the company accepting to official records to determine what Labour Ministry Assistant salaries. Hospital and they sat on the pavement make the payments soon. “Upon ne- the facts are. The records will also • The labourers, mainly from India, until they got a transport facility to gotiation with the company owner, we help us determine as to how many Undersecretary for Labour Pakistan and Bangladesh, alleged return to the labour camp,” a source have reached an agreement wherein employees are yet to be paid,” he Affairs Dr Mohammed Ali that they had not received salaries said, adding that the company was run they will pay a month’s salary today pointed out. Al Ansari confirmed that for more than four months and the by Indian nationals. and the rest will be settled soon. To- “We have conveyed the company the ministry is investigating company was not keen on settling Labour Ministry Assistant Under- morrow we will meet again to sched- owner that we are taking this matter the issue. secretary for Labour Affairs Dr Mo- ule the payment of the remaining sal- very seriously and he is cooperative,” into the allegations. They were stopped by police offi- hammed Ali Al Ansari confirmed that aries. We have a meeting scheduled he said. cials en route to the Labour Court. the ministry is investigating into the at 11am tomorrow where this will be Company officials could not be im- TDT|Manama While majority of them were sent back allegations. “We met with the work- discussed in detail.” mediately reached for a comment. Mohammed Zafran to the labour camp, a few represent- ers as well as the company officials “It is not clear as to how many Their official line was disconnected atives were allowed to meet Labour regarding the salary delay issue. The months’ salaries are pending and we while a mobile number belonging to abourers of a private contracting Ministry officials, with whom they director of inspection and the Under- have a conflicting information from a member of the management team company held a protest march aired their grievances. secretary had also met them.” the management side and from the could not be reached as well. The Ltowards the Labour Court yes- “The labourers were stopped by He said the negotiations are going labourers. We will have to see the company website remains defunct. Duo on trial for Labourers in ordeal as landlord disconnects power supply selling drugs TDT|Manama Bahraini man along with an Arab man is Astanding trial before the High Criminal Court for using and selling marijuana as well as other drugs. Court details say a team of police seized 29 bottles of marijuana from Bahraini man’s house. The pair landed in police net after a tip-off re- vealed that the Arab man was possessing illicit drugs with intent to consume and sell. An undercover police agent was assigned to catch the Arab man and he (the un- dercover agent) managed to establish a friendly bond with him. The Arab man offered to sell shabu for the officer and asked to meet him in a village in Jidhafs. “I didn’t have any doubt about him. When I gave him drugs police officers appeared Worse living conditions exist in the labour camp Sources say the labour camp has an illegal workshop within it. from nowhere and arrested me,” the Arab man told pros- TDT|Manama “The landlord gave us a notice asking Capital Secretariat Council Mazen Ah- ecutors. To the surprise of po- Harpreet Kaur us to pay the existing current bill or va- mad Al Omran and Senior Inspection En- lice officers he didn’t have any cate in 48 hours. How can we vacate in gineer of the Capital Municipal Council drugs stored in his home. he labourers at a camp in Al 48 hours and where are we supposed to Removing the electrical switch Jaafar Salman carried out an inspection “No drugs in my home? Muatasim Avenue, Road Number go?” another labourer asked. is completely illegal and we visit. That’s because I buy it from T421, Block 304, are in a state of When contacted, the building owner will further send EWA officials When informed, Mr Al Omran said, a Bahraini man (the second misery after their landlord allegedly dis- said he was forced to take the decision to inspect the place and “Removing the electrical switch is defendant),” he added. connected power supply to the building. as the Electricity and Water Authority immediate action would be completely illegal and we will further Anti-drugs squads im- Speaking to Tribune, a labourer, who increased power and water bills by 40 taken against the landlord as send EWA officials to inspect the place mediately headed to the doesn’t want to be identified, said that per cent. and immediate action would be taken Bahraini man’s house and they are in a big ordeal. He urged the Tribune reported a similar incident, the weather is just brutal. against the landlord as the weather is inspected it, following which Labour Ministry officials to rescue them. following which vice-president of the MR AL OMRAN just brutal.” he was arrested. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 06 Coffee shops gear up for football carnival More customers expected as four Arab nations qualified for the FIFA World Cup

“The theme, decorations and atmos- Because of their phere of the café will be completely • different in the 2018 Fifa World Cup DID incapability of hosting the days,” Mr Al Bannai confirmed. large numbers of customers However, he said the café will only expected to visit during put on the world cup theme a night pri- KNOW the world cup days, some or to the opening match on Friday. Mr Al Bannai explained, “We’re in the final coffee shops installed ten days of the Holy Month of Ramadan. special tents and cabins with These come with a unique spiritual and The opening match will be additional seat numbers. peaceful ambience that we’re keen on providing to our customers. The serene between the host country The theme, We are planning and Saudi Arabia. TDT|Manama Ramadan decorations will be replaced decorations and to fix bigger Muhannad Mansour by the world cup theme to match the excitement of the world cup. This will atmosphere of screens inside the world cup matches. Since the previous include hanging flags of the competing the café will café within the 2016 Fifa World Cup held in Brazil, it offee shops in Bahrain are gear- teams and special world cup banners.” be completely next few days for was noticed that more female custom- ing up to host more customers as Speaking on the anticipated turnover, different in the our customers to ers visit to watch the matches. They’re Cthe football fever is catching up Mr Al Bannai said, “Football is one of 2018 Fifa World enjoy World Cup. very enthusiastic and usually wear the across the Kingdom. the most popular sports in general. Our jerseys and paint their faces with the Cup days. MR AL AHMED Special themes, decorations and oth- café is mostly crowded on the dates of colours of the teams they support.” er arrangements have been set up by a important matches in the European MR AL BANNAI Musa Al Ahmed, Manager of Espal- number of local cafes and restaurants leagues. But this is the biggest global ion Du Café, describes the world cup that will air the matches live for their football event and we expect bigger Bahrain during these days, as they show screen and can accommodate more than period as the most exciting month for customers. crowds attending the matches, espe- up in groups to watch the matches and 150 people. the traditional coffee shops business The quadrennial event takes place cially the first match, as our neighbour cheer for their teams, while wearing Mr Al Sarraj also said that other in Bahrain. in Russia this year and is the most an- Saudi Arabia plays against Russia. The their traditional attires and paint their events will take place on the side of the Mr Al Ahmed says customers usually ticipated sports event worldwide. The fact that four Arab teams have qualified faces with their flag colours.” matches such raffle draws and quizzes. visit the cafes one-two hours prior to opening match will be between the host to the world cup will sure attract more Because of their incapability of host- “This year we’re organising such activi- the matches to make sure they reserve country and Saudi Arabia. local and Arab customers to watch the ing the large numbers of customers ties to make it a more fun experience for a spot. Tribune spoke to a number of local matches.” In addition to Saudi Arabia, expected to visit during the world cup our customers. We have sponsors who “We used to install large screens out- coffee shops’ managers to learn more Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco made it to days, some coffee shops installed special provided us with flight tickets, smart- side the coffee shops back in the 2002, about their preparations and expecta- the 2018 Fifa World Cup. tents and cabins with additional seat phones and cash prizes,” he informed. 2006 and 2010 world cups. But because tions for the biggest football event in Mr Al Bannai recalled some of the numbers. Mr Al Sarraj commented further, of some official decisions, many coffee the last four years. special moments form the previous One of these cafes is M Café, which “The world cup has a positive impact shops in our area were banned from do- Ammar Café Manager Faisal Al Ban- world cup tournaments saying, “The have installed a huge tent outside to ac- on our businesses. The turnout is the ing this in the previous world cup. But nai said the coffee shop would look and days of the world cup have a special commodate the big crowds. The Café’s maximum we receive throughout the we are planning to fix bigger screens feel different during the one-month cheer to it. We meet with some com- Manager Majid Al Sarraj said the tent years. More foreign communities visit inside the café within the next few event. munities that we rarely interact with in is equipped with a 200 inch projector the local coffee shops to watch the days,” Mr Al Ahmed added.

The directors, management and staff of The Daily Tribune extend their deepest condolences to

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

Shaikh Khalifa bin Daij bin Khalifa Al Khalifa President of HRH the Crown Prince’s Court

and

members of the Royal Family

on the sad demise of Her Highness Shaikha Hala bint Daij Al Khalifa

May God rest her soul in eternal peace 07 TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 business

Ghanim wins luxury Land applications to get apartment in Marassi govt approval in 18 days The move in response to growing demand for land in the Kingdom

adding that it currently oper- Turnaround times ates eight industrial zones total- • ling over 10 million sqm. These and convenience to zones are a dynamic base for be further improved hundreds of companies sustain- via online land ing over 46,000 jobs. application service Going online Subah Al Zayani with Abdulsamad Ghanim To further improve efficien- TDT | Manama cies, the Ministry said it has set Deputy Executive Manag- an objective to launch an online Fifth apartment er of Retail Banking Group at ust 18 days. The govern- land application service in 2018 • KFH-Bahrain, Subah Abdullatif ment says it needs only to improve turnaround times winner of KFH-Bahrain Al Zayani said: “We would like that much time to take a Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of and convenience. Libshara grand prize to extend our congratulations J Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister of decision on industrial land ap- Bahrain Economic Development Board Following approval for land, to Abdulsamad Ghanim for plications, according to a new Industry, Commerce and Tourism (EDB) the Industrial Areas Operations TDT | Manama winning the luxury apartment circular. The reduced time - Directorate of the Ministry of at Marassi Residences located frame, which is termed inves- the Ministry of Industry, Com- ing days. The improvements Industry, Commerce & Tourism in Marassi Al Bahrain.” tor friendly, is in response to merce and Tourism, guarantees made last year in the land ap- has streamlined the steps re- bdulsamad Ghanim has During the 2017-2018, KFH growing demand for industrial that complete applications for plication process has led to a 69 quired to sign a land lease agree- Abeen named the winner said it is awarding significant land across the Kingdom. industrial land will be assessed per cent increase in allocations, ment designed around service of Libshara Grand Prize of the prizes including luxury apart- The initiative, introduced by within a maximum of 18 work- the ministry said in a statement efficiency. fifth luxury apartment in Mar- ments in ‘Marassi Al Bahrain’ assi Al Bahrain for April 2018 located at Diyar Al Muhar- by Kuwait Finance House – raq and cash prizes worth Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain). $140,000 for 85 winners split The apartment handover into two grand prizes worth of ceremony was held at the $50,000, two prizes worth of BIIP could generate 10000 jobs Marassi Al Bahrain Sales Cen- $10,000 and two prizes worth tre, in Diyar Al Muharraq, in of $5,000 sums. Furthermore the presence of representa- 40 winners will receive $1,000 The park in full occupancy to attract investment exceeding US$2 billion tives from KFH-Bahrain and each and ten winners from Marassi Al Bahrain. The draw Libshara’s special categories – took place at the KFH-Bah- namely ‘Our ladies’, ‘Our Chil- Korea and India. most 15pc of GDP.” rain headquarters in Bahrain dren’, ‘Our Savers’ and ‘Our Total investment at As of the end of 2017, total “Over the past five years, the World Trade Centre. Cards’ – received $500 each. • investment in BIIP had reached sector has grown by 18pc and the park now touches US$1.89 billion, with 82 per cent is the second largest non-oil US$1.89 billion of its land capacity occupied. KNOW WHAT contributor to the economy, BIIP is the most recent indus- after financial services,” the Houses 118 trial zone to be developed in Chief Executive said adding: VIVA DataCenter gets companies• from the Kingdom, providing three Currently there “The Kingdom offers numer- million square metres of land ous competitive advantages for Int’l tier III certification 29 countries with easy access to both Bahrain are 8 industrial manufacturing. We are contin- International Airport and Khal- zones totalling over uously improving the business TDT | Manama TDT | Manama ifa bin Salman Port in Al Hidd. 10 million sqm in environment to ensure the best Bahrain’s large-scale infra- Bahrain that are a possible experience for compa- IVA DataCenter announced ahrain International In- structure development is cur- dynamic base for nies and investors.” Vit has become the first Up- Bvestment Park (BIIP) in its rently valued at over US$32 bil- hundreds of com- Investors, Al Rumaihi said, time Institute Tier III certified full occupancy will create more lion and covers a wide range will be able to take advantage facility in Bahrain, listing itself than 10000 jobs and investment of sectors, including housing panies sustaining of the Kingdom’s low operating among the most sophisticated exceeding US$2 billion, said and transport. This includes US over 46,000 jobs costs, the availability of a highly data centers from around the Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, the $10bn of investments under- skilled, bilingual workforce, a world. Minister of Industry, Commerce taken by government-related will increase air cargo capacity supportive regulatory environ- Validated by the certifica- and Tourism. entities (holding companies, to one million metric tons annu- ment, and 100pc foreign own- tion, VIVA DataCenter ensures Ulaiyan Al Wetaid, VIVA Bahrain CEO Both Bahraini and foreign funds), US$7.5bn under the aus- ally by 2020. Additionally, the ership in most sectors. 24/7 readiness, allowing for industrial companies, the min- pices of the GCC Development new King Hamad Causeway, the Existing industrial projects any planned maintenance ac- ister said, are expected to play Fund, and the US$15bn worth second to connect Bahrain and across the country range from tivity of power and cooling dedicated professionals. a key role in bringing investors of investment by private sector Saudi Arabia. export-based products such as systems to take place without VIVA’s DataCenter solutions to the park, which now houses entities. According to Khalid Al Ru- plastics, precision engineering, disrupting data center oper- are backed up with fiber-op- 118 companies spanning various The manufacturing sector is a maihi, Chief Executive of Bah- electronics, food products, man- ations. tic cables, which connects the manufacturing sectors from 29 key benefactor of these invest- rain Economic Development ufacturing aluminium products, Ulaiyan Al Wetaid, VIVA CEO DataCenter with international countries, including the King- ment projects. The extensive Board (EDB), the manufacturing fibreglass products, packaging said its DataCenter is equipped cables to help businesses ben- dom of Saudi Arabia, the United modernisation programme at sector is a key pillar of Bahrain’s materials and other industrial with state-of-the-art hardware efit from VIVA’s international States, Canada, Germany, South Bahrain International Airport economy, “accounting for al- products. and is managed by a team of accessibility.

Cecile Longe, the newly appointed French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain receiving a memento during her visit to Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) on 6 June 2018. The ambassador was received on arrival by Alba’s Chief Marketing Officer Khalid A. Latif and other members of the Executive team. Aurelien Neu, Head of the Economic Service at the French Embassy, Frederic Gicqel (CEO Fives Services Gulf), Michael Koch (Line 6 Director – Fives Group) and Hussain Almadeh from Fives Services were part of the visting delegation. Longe received a tour of Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project site as well as an overall update on the Project and the various areas of cooperation between Bahrain and France TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 08

Indian billionaire jeweller seeks UAE market monitoring just asylum in Britain AFP | Mumbai, India

ndian billionaire jeweller INirav Modi, wanted over got stronger with new rules an alleged massive bank fraud, has fled to Britain where he is seeking asy - Central Bank of the lum, according to a report • Central bank downgrades Monday. United Arab Emirates Modi, whose celebrity has assumed the role seven exchange houses clients have included ac- of settlement and tress Naomi Watts and Kate clearing agent for The National | Dubai granted by the Central Bank,” Winslet, is accused of in- the financial institution said, volvement in a $1.8 billion market transactions he Central Bank of the UAE explaining that the companies scam against Punjab Na- Tdowngraded the licenc- “violated the Central Bank’s tional Bank (PNB), India’s Reuters | Abu Dhabi es of seven exchange houses regulations, including an- second-largest state-run yesterday after the companies ti-money laundering regula- lender. he Central Bank of the violated regulations such as tions”. The 47-year-old has been United Arab Emirates the anti-money laundering The Central Bank’s licence on the run since the scandal Thas assumed the role of regulations. downgrade decision has af- broke in February, rocking settlement and clearing agent The exchange houses are fected seven exchanges: Taher India’s corporate world. for market transactions, the now banned from carrying Exchange, Al Hadha, Al Hem- head of the securities regulator out any transactions related riya Exchange Company, Du- said. Previously, First Abu Dhabi to remittances or wage pay- bai Express Exchange, Sanaa Bank and Emirates NBD played ments, the Central Bank said in Exchange, Cosmos Exchange that role for the Abu Dhabi Se- a statement on Monday. They and Bin Bakheet Exchange. Plan to get more curities Market (ADX) and the can only deal in the sale and The Central Bank said “it Dubai Financial Market (DFM) purchase of foreign curren- will not tolerate violations Indians flying faces respectively. cies and traveller’s cheques, of financial institutions to its turbulence “It has started with ADX The Central Bank of UAE (Courtesy of The National) it added. regulations and instructions”, and will be followed by DFM,” “This decision comes after and urged UAE consumers not Reuters | Bengaluru/New Obaid al Zaabi, chief executive the failure of these exchange to remit funds or pay wages Delhi of Securities & Commodities quidity as well as monitor the to speak to media. houses to regularise their sta- via the exchange houses men- Authority (SCA) said, add - markets, a senior equities ana- The UAE securities regulator tus during the grace period tioned. he slow pace of fitting ing the move was in line with lyst said. is also urging brokerage firms to Tout regional airports the practices of developed “Earlier the banks used to enlarge their scope of activities “They should invest more or process. risks delaying Indian Prime markets. earn a small fee for settlement by providing varied financial go for mergers and acquisitions The last quarter of 2018 is Minister Narendra Modi’s Under the new system it and clearing but now they stand services such as underwriting, and offer services like invest- likely to see at least three big ambitious plan to launch would be easier for the central to lose that,” he said, declining to advisory, funds management ment banks,” al Zaabi said, add- companies in the UAE launching more flights connecting bank to control the flow of li- be named as he is not authorised and others. ing it would be a step by step a share sale, he said. smaller towns and cities and get millions more people using air travel. The programme, flagged UEFA campaign: Four wins off by Modi last year, aims Faysal reports continued profits to boost economic growth by refurbishing idled colo- tickets for Kiev final match nial-era airstrips or build- Ithmaar Bank owns 66.6 per cent of FBL which is listed on ing newer airports, and in- CrediMax, centivising airlines to offer • the Pakistan Stock Exchange discounted fares to connect Mastercard campaign them with bigger cities. ran from 15 Feb er-friendly banking services to to 15 April 2018 FBL has earned the our customers at a rationalized Bank• “AA” and “A1+” cost,” said Abdul Rahim. “It is TDT | Manama also working to add new prod- New HSBC boss eyes ucts and services that cater to Rgistered a the financial need of its custom- return to growth our lucky winners won full profit• after tax of ers,” he said. after restructure Fpackages to attend the final Yousif Ali Mirza US$10.6 million Ithmaar Bank owns 66.6 per match at Kiev – Ukraine in the cent of FBL which is listed on AFP | London UEFA Champions League 2018 the Pakistan Stock Exchange campaign by CrediMax and panion with them. TDT | Manama and is mainly engaged in cor- SBC’s new chief execu- Mastercard. “We are certain that our porate, commercial, retail and Htive said yesterday he The winners are Fawzeya winners will enjoy this pres- thmaar Bank, a Bah - consumer banking activities. wanted a return to growth Mansoor, Bader Akbar, Leena tigious event and wish them Irain-based Islamic retail IthmaarBankCEOAhmedAbdulRahim FBL’s footprint now spreads for the banking giant af - Alolaimi and Fadhel Alaali. all a lovely experience,” said bank, announced that its retail to 124 cities with 404 branch- ter a huge restructuring The campaign ran from 15 Feb- Yousif Ali Mirza, Chief Exec- banking subsidiary in Pakistan, es and 404 ATM’s across the that saw the lender exit ruary – 15 April 2018. utive, CrediMax. Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has “The economic landscape in Pakistan, and the Bank intends numerous markets and Winners will receive travel “We congratulate all the made steady progress over the Pakistan is changing and, as a to increase its branch network axe tens of thousands of tickets, special entertainment winners and wish them an un- years and is now recognised as result, bench mark profit rates by 50 branches in 2018, in jobs. and activity arrangements for forgettable trip to Ukraine,” a major player in the financial have started to improve and the continuation to a total of 125 John Flint, who replaced the duration of their stay and said Samrat Raj, Country Man- industry of Pakistan. Bank has decided to increase branches opened during 2016 Stuart Gulliver in February, the chance to take one com- ager - Bahrain, Mastercard. FBL registered a profit after its lending books in selective and 2017. The Bank’s deposits said he plans to invest $15- tax of US$10.6 million (PKR 1.22 segments to improve margins have reached US$3.3 billion and 17 billion (12.7-14.4 billion billion) during the first quarter and profitability. The Bank shall assets have crossed the US$4.2 euros) primarily in growth of 2018, compared to a profit of also continue to build core and billion mark with a capital base and technology projects. US$16.2m (PKR 1.87bn) during low cost deposit base, as well of more than US$350 million. UAE examines impact as the corresponding period in as pursue recoveries from de- FBL’s financial performance Abraaj audit exposes flaws 2017. linquent clients,” said Ithmaar has earned the Bank “AA” and The decrease in profit is at- Bank Chief Executive Officer “A1+” ratings for the long and New Tesla software Reuters | Abu Dhabi tributed mainly to one- off cap- and FBL Vice Chairman, Ahmed short terms respectively, with ital gain earned on government Abdul Rahim. stable outlook from JCR-VIS to offer ‘full’ nited Arab Emirates’ top securities amounting to US$8.3 “The Bank is formulating a Credit Rating Company Limit- autonomy, Musk Usecurities regulator is million (PKR 960 million) in the digital strategy to provide se- ed and Pakistan Credit Rating working with the Dubai Finan- first quarter of 2017. cure, state of the art and us - Agency Limited. says cial Services Authority (DFSA) KNOW WHAT to ascertain whether local in- AFP | Washington vestors have been affected by the financial woes of private n update to Tesla’s Au- equity firm Abraaj. DFSA is the financial Standard Chartered to apply for virtual Atopilot software com- “We are coordinating with regulator of Dubai’s ing in August will enable DFSA to see where national financial free zone banking licence in Hong Kong “full self-driving features” investors are affected,” Obaid for the automaker’s electric al Zaabi, chief executive of the Reuters | Hong Kong more young customers. The virtual banking plat - cars, chief executive Elon UAE’s Securities & Commodi- The Hong Kong Monetary forms will have no physical Musk says. ties Authority, told reporters tandard Chartered plans Authority (HKMA), the central branches and are expected to Musk’s comments come late on Sunday. The Middle Bill & Melinda Gates Foun - Sto apply for “virtual bank- bank in the Asian financial hub, mainly offer retail banking ser- amid a race by automakers East and North Africa’s largest dation and International Fi- ing” licence in Hong Kong, is expected to start granting vices. StanChart said it had set and tech firms to roll out private equity group, Abraaj nance Corp (IFC), over how it the emerging market-focussed licenses to virtual banking plat- up a task-force to study details fully autonomous vehicles, has been grappling with the used their money in a $1 billion lender said yesterday, amid a forms toward the end of this of HKMA’s guidelines on the but also rising concerns fallout from a row with four healthcare fund. Abraaj has rush by global banks to boost year or in the first quarter of authorization of virtual banks about the safety of robotic of its investors, including the denied any wrongdoing. their digital presence to attract next year, it said last month. in the former British colony. systems. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 09

Fair trade not fool trade! Trump continues Twitter rant focusing Emaar sends Dubai higher on its allies Reuters | Riyadh Closing Bell ubai’s stock market SAUDI  0.4% » 8,243 extended its rally yes- DUBAI  1.4% » 3,243 terday, backed by solid D ABU DHABI  0.9% » 4,733 gains from property developer Emaar, whereas other markets QATAR  0.2% » 9,203 in the region closed mixed amid KUWAIT  0.6% » 4,754 muted trading and profit taking ahead of the Eid holiday. BAHRAIN  0.5% » 1,281 The Dubai index jumped 1.4 OMAN  » 4,603 per cent, continuing its rally EGYPT  1.4% » 15,921 since the emirate announced a series of initiatives to reduce corporate costs and stimulate session. growth. Property developer Jabal The index’s main support Omar and telecoms firm Mobi- came from a 4.1pc jump by ly fell 2pc an 5.9pc respectively. Trump arrives as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund A Saudi trader observes the stock market on monitors at Falcom stock exchange property developer Emaar and a agency in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Petrochemicals firm SABIC Christine Lagarde looks up while they attend a G7 and Gender Equality 1.2pc rise by Dubai Islamic Bank and Riyad Bank rose 0.8pc and Advisory Council meeting which rallied for the second ses- 1.4pc respectively. sion in a row after its 5.1 billion developer Aldar, up 1.4pc. developments in global mar- In Doha, the index closed AFP | Washington dirham rights issue was nearly Saudi and Qatar were in kets during the closure of their 0.2pc down,squeezed by losses three times oversubscribed. weaker territory, most likely bourses. among financial stocks. resident Donald Trump Arabtec fell 1.7pc, as traders due to profit taking ahead of Eid holiday begins on Qatar National Bank and Qa- Plashed out at US allies Sorry, we cannot took profit following a two-day Eid holiday that marks the end Wednesday in the Saudi market tar Islamic Bank lost 1.4pc and yesterday in a Twitter rant let our friends, rally that sent the shares more of the Muslim fasting month of and on Thursday in UAE mar- 0.5pc respectively while Indus- focusing on trade following or enemies, than 10pc higher. Ramadan. kets, extending into the first few tries Qatar rose 1.4pc. a contentious G7 summit of take advantage The Abu Dhabi index added Trading in the Gulf is usual- days of next week. In Egypt, the index fell 1.4pc economic powers in Canada 0.9pc - albeit amid soft trading - ly muted ahead of holidays as The Saudi index lost 0.4pc with 21 of its 30 listed stocks in- at the weekend. of us on Trade backed by First Abu Dhabi Bank some traders cash in shares and with 114 declining stocks out curring losses ranging between “Fair Trade is now to be anymore. We must which rose 1.6pc and property are generally cautious of any of 176 being traded during the 0.1 and 6.1pc. called Fool Trade if it is not put the American Reciprocal,” Trump tweeted, worker first! as he criticised Canadian tar- iffs on imports of US milk. Canadian Prime Minister Oil mixed as supply hike appears less certain Justin Trudeau then “acts “should pay much more for hurt when called out!” Trump Military!” Reuters | London wrote. According to Trump, Ger- Trump pulled out of endors- many “pays 1 per cent (slowly) he oil markets were mixed ing a joint communique after of GDP towards NATO, while we Tyesterday, with US crude the G7 meet finished on Satur- pay 4pc of a MUCH larger GDP. firmer while Brent inched day with the US president ac- Does anybody believe that down, as comments from the cusing Trudeau, the summit’s makes sense? We protect Eu- Iraqi oil minister cast doubt as $76.4 chairman, of dishonesty. rope (which is good) at great to whether the Organization of a barrel was the price His Twitter rant on Monday financial loss, and then get the Petroleum Exporting Coun- of Brent crude by by continued: “Why should I, as unfairly clobbered on Trade. tries would decide to boost out- 12:47pm (1647 GMT) President of the United States, Change is coming!” put at its upcoming meeting. allow countries to continue to Figures that Trump cites Global benchmark Brent make Massive Trade Surplus- in his tweets have often been crude lost 7 cents at $76.39 a A general view of the Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim oil refinery is seen outside Ufa, es, as they have for decades, found to be incorrect or mis- barrel by 12:47 p.m. (1647 GMT). Bashkortostan agreed target. Russian news while our Farmers, Workers & leading. US light crude rose 33 cents to agency Interfax said that oil Taxpayers have such a big and He concluded: “Sorry, we $66.07. output had risen to 11.1 million unfair price to pay? Not fair to cannot let our friends, or ene- For 18 months, OPEC and its production and looming sanc- ducers “should not over-exag- bpd in early June, above its tar- the PEOPLE of America!” mies, take advantage of us on allies have curbed production tions against third-largest OPEC gerate” the oil market’s need for get output of under 11m bpd. Adding to the US trade defi- Trade anymore. We must put in the hopes of stabilizing mar- producer Iran. more supplies. The number of new rigs drill- cit is “the fact that the US pays the American worker first!” kets and supporting prices. The Iraq’s oil minister said pro- Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia ing for oil in the United States close to the entire cost of NA- Almost as an afterthought, group is set to meet June 22-23 ducers should not be influenced has told OPEC that it raised oil rose by one last week to 862, TO-protecting many of these Trump -- currently in Singa- in Vienna and decide how to by pressure to pump more oil. output to a little more than 10 its highest since March 2015. same countries that rip us off pore for a summit with North move forward with its supply The minister, Jabar al-Luaibi, million barrels per day (bpd) in That suggests US crude output, on Trade (they pay only a frac- Korean leader Kum Jong Un curb policy against the back- said that oil prices still require May, a source familiar with the already at a record 10.8 million tion of the cost-and laugh!).” -- tweeted: “Great to be in Sin- drop of tumbling Venezuelan support and stability, and pro- matter said, but still within its bpd, will climb further. He said the European Union gapore, excitement in the air!” Xiaomi announces Bitcoin dips after hackers hit Coinrail Malaysia’s new car project listing plan AFP | Hong Kong

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Shanghai, China ryptocurrencies plunged in CAsia yesterday after a hack alaysia’s newly elected martphone maker on a South Korean exchange MPrime Minister Ma - SXiaomi yesterday be- sparked fresh concerns about hathir Mohamad yesterday came the first Chinese com- the safety of the digital units. floated the possibility of a na- pany to announce plans to The attack on Coinrail comes tional car project, despite the issue securities on main- months after Japanese firm Co- problems of a similar endeav- land China markets under incheck said it had lost more our started during his previous a trial programme aimed at than $500 million in a January term decades ago. encouraging the country’s hack. “We need to go back to the tech giants to list at home. Coinrail did not specify the idea of a national car,” he told Xiaomi, one of the world’s value of the currency that a Tokyo press conference on largest smartphone manu- was taken in the attack at the his first foreign trip since his facturers that is planning weekend but said it was work- A small toy figure is seen on representations of the Bitcoin virtual currency in shock election last month. a primary listing in Hong ing with authorities and other this illustration picture (Reuters) “Our ambition is to start Kong, said in a regulatory coin developers to track down another national car, perhaps filing that it will also issue the culprits. with some help from our part- Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Chinese Depositary Re- The firm, which trades more happen to C,’ then people panic months earlier. The unit is now ners in Southeast Asia... we ceipts (CDR) on the Shang- than 50 cryptocurrencies, add- because someone is selling,” worth around $6,780. want to access the world mar- from foreign models. hai Stock Exchange. ed that it had frozen all exposed said Stephen Innes, head of South Korea is one of the big- ket,” he said earlier, at a forum It 2017 its parent compa - Xiaomi’s filing said the coins -- Fundus X, Aston, and Asia-Pacific trade at OANDA. gest markets for trading in dig- in Tokyo. ny, Malaysian conglomerate CDRs would be listed at the Enper -- and other units had “The markets are so thinly ital currencies but the boom in The national car has a DRB-HICOM sold a 49.9 percent same time as its main debut been taken offline in a “cold traded, primarily by retail ac- their popularity has forced the troubled history in Malaysia, stake to Chinese auto giant in Hong Kong, with its ini- wallet”. counts, that these guys can get government to tighten regula- which from 1983 produced the Geely, which is seeking to turn tial public offering expected The news sent cryptocurren- really scared out of positions,” tions, following similar moves Proton as part of then-premier Proton around. to raise $10 billion, valuing cies tumbling, with bitcoin los- he said. “It actually doesn’t take in other countries. Mahathir’s ambitious national Mahathir appeared to brush it at $100 billion. ing about 13 percent, ethereum a lot of money to move the mar- Japan in February carried out industrialisation plan. aside that history on Monday, That could make it the down 12 percent and ripple al- ket significantly.” raids on a number of exchanges The brand had a reputation saying Malaysia would “seek world’s biggest IPO since most 20 percent lower as trad- Cryptocurrencies have following the Coinbase hack, for unimaginative models and support and expertise from Alibaba’s $25 billion debut ers fret over the safety of their plunged since the end of 2017, which exceeded the $480 mil- shoddy quality and saw its other countries” in looking in 2014 in New York. No investments. when bitcoin hit a record high lion in virtually currency stolen popularity wane over the years once again to produce its own specifics on the CDRs to be “This is ‘If it can happen to near $20,000, having surged in 2014 from another Japanese in the face of stiff competition cars. issued is disclosed. A, it can happen to B and it can from less than $1,000 just 11 exchange, MtGox. COURAGE IS WHAT IT TAKES TO STAND QUOTE UP AND SPEAK; COURAGE IS ALSO WHAT OF THE DAY IT TAKES TO SIT DOWN AND LISTEN. WINSTON CHURCHILL TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018

Iraq’s democracy at gunpoint Recent elections were a textbook example of why armed groups must never participate in politics.

Employees of the Iraqi Election Commission counting votes in Kurdistan province.

rights abuses. Al Sadr must resolutely Hakim, Al-Sadr has made pro - Al Sadr must resolutely imple- Displaced populations were implement his calls for gress in forming a coalition. But ment his calls for disarmament of blocked from obtaining documen- disarmament of militants, he must rapidly make his alliance militants, even though Al Hashd tation allowing them to return even though Al Hashd as wide and strong as possible, elements will fight this initiative and vote, along with countless elements will fight this preempting Al Hashd efforts to tooth and nail. Constitutional loop- other forms of obstruction and outmaneuver him. holes and legislative fudges must BARIA ALAMUDDIN intimidation. In Salahuddin, in- initiative tooth and nail. Democracy at gunpoint is not not act as an excuse for inaction. tra-Sunni strife was exacerbated Constitutional loopholes democracy. These elections were Straightforward incorporation ithin a couple of weeks, by patronizing certain tribes for and legislative fudges must a textbook example of why armed into the security forces, or con- Prime Minister Haidar integration into Al Hashd. Other not act as an excuse for groups must never participate in solidation as a legalized parallel WAbadi went from vigor- tribes faced gangster-like threats inaction. politics, particularly as Al Hashd force, makes them more danger- ously defending the results of the that safe return of displaced cit- forces were largely armed, trained ous. When these same militants Iraqi elections to supporting calls izens was only possible if they and mobilized by Iran. Given that infiltrated the security forces after for a manual recount. It became voted the “right” way. these forces deployed such brutal 2003, the result was a bloodbath, obvious that fraud allegations Diyala since 2014 has been un- tactics in pursuit of power, we as segments of the police mutat- were not simply isolated cases der the control of Al Hashd prime shudder to imagine what maneu- ed into death squads and purged by disgruntled parties. Indeed, ministerial candidate Hadi Amiri, vers they would deploy to retain Baghdad of half its Sunni popu- a common denominator across who has a long history of oversee- their dominance indefinitely if lation. the worst-affected provinces in ing appalling sectarian violence. grassroots support. Muqtada Al they had won outright. Success or failure for the com- central Iraq is that they are largely Diyala became a closed prov - Sadr performed strongly precise- In Lebanon, Hezbollah uses mil- ing government must be meas - under the control of Al Hashd Al ince, almost impossible to enter ly because of his credibility in itary muscle to reinforce its politi- ured by its record in dismantling Shaabi paramilitary forces. through a forest of roadblocks, campaigning against corruption, cal might and vice versa, widening non-state militias. Only then can These elections made a laugh- allowing sectarian cleansing to sectarianism and militancy. Aya- its stranglehold on society through Iraq survive as a sovereign and ing stock of Iraq’s constitution, occur behind closed doors. Iron- tollah Ali Sistani’s call for Iraqis an octopus-like network of social democratic state whose elected which outlaws participation of ically, it is easier to enter Diyala to shun failed and corrupt politi- and theological institutions. In leaders wield a monopoly over the militants in the vote. Al Hashd from Iran, with their economies cal figures undermined Al Hashd Iraq and Syria, sectarian cleans- use of force. leaders made a temporary show becoming closely enmeshed. cronies such as Nouri Maliki. Al ing is part of a ruthless strategy Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleim- of removing paramilitary uni - In Nineveh, Al Hashd compelled Sadr’s pledges to address poverty for consolidating control under a ani is employing every trick in the forms, yet centered their cam - Shiite communities to vote for were far more successful than the pro-Iran orthodoxy. book — threats, blackmail, bribes, paigns around boasting about their puppet Christian candidates affili- blunt Al Hashd message of: “We Elections will eventually be sowing divisions — to ensure Al supposed military achievements. ated with paramilitary forces, thus took up arms for you. Now you held in Syria, allowing President Hashd is a cornerstone of any fu- More dangerous still, these forces capturing two seats supposedly must vote for us.” Bashar Assad to cynically claim ture government. Politicians from used demographic engineering in guaranteed for minorities. Observ- Al Hashd lost the elections, a democratic mandate, but only across the spectrum must resist support of political goals. ers reported batches of thousands gaining less than 15 per cent of once dissenting communities have Soleimani’s attempts to divide and It should be structurally impos- of election IDs offered for sale. seats, but they could still come been purged, with pliant, freshly conquer. Instead, they should rally sible for sectarian Shiite forces If the review of the voting goes out on top in the complex brink- naturalized subjects transplanted around Al Sadr’s vision for a broad to gain first and second place in no further than a manual recount, manship required to form a Cab- in their place. governing coalition that puts Iraqi the provinces of Diyala and Sa- this will not scratch the surface of inet. They argue that as the sec- These techniques of “engi - interests first, leaving foreign, sec- lahuddin, which historically had the most outrageous violations. ond-largest force, they deserve a neered democracy” were pio - tarian and paramilitary interests predominant Sunni majorities. But The toxic role of paramilitary forc- lucrative slice of the government neered in Tel Aviv and perfected locked out in the cold. Diyala and Salahuddin lost more es must be investigated, leaving cake. If things do not go their way, by Tehran: Facts on the ground, than half their Sunni populations the door open to restaging the vote Al Hashd leaders could mobilize achieved through war crimes and (Baria Alamuddin is an award-winning demographic engineering, obtain journalist and broadcaster in the Middle due to chronic instability, with where systematic manipulation foot soldiers in a violent campaign East and the UK. She is editor of the Al Hashd militias forcing Sun - sabotaged the result. of civil disobedience, rendering a sheen of legitimacy through the Media Services Syndicate and has inter- ni families to flee, terrorised by Aggressive and corrupt tac - Iraq ungovernable. ballot box, before being presented viewed numerous heads of state.) sectarian massacres, destruction tics by Al Hashd factions often With the inclusion of factions to the world as an incontrovertible of homes and systematic human alienated their supposed Shiite led by Iyad Alawi and Ammar fait accompli. 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CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE Summit for peace e can expect a lot from the Singapore salute him for agreeing to meet Kim, whom deal with Iran. Now it seems likely that North Korea from developing as well as Wsummit. If North Korea agrees on he once termed a “maniac”. No doubt the the rogue government of Iran will restart using such weapons. This will also be wel- denuclearisation, it will be a great step in summit will bring great results and it could all its programmes aimed at developing comed by Japan and South Korea - the two maintaining the global peace. For US Presi- even lead to the unification of Korean Pen- dangerous nuclear weapons, destroying countries seriously worried about North dent Donald Trump, this is a great success. insula in the longer run. the peace in the region as well as the whole Korea’s growing military ambitions. Though he is being criticised for all his Anyway, the world community is per- world. At least it will be a great thing, if the action, I think this time the world should plexed over the cancellation of nuclear Trump administration successfully stops Abbas Naqvi 11 TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 THE PHILIPPINES CELEBRATING DAY OF FREEDOM

ndependence Day (Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlan; also known various historical places nationwide. Also part of this is the Vin as Araw ng Kalayaan, (or “Day of Freedom”) is an annual d’honneur held on Malacañan Palace in honor of the holiday by Inational holiday in the Philippines observed on June 12, the President and the state diplomatic corps. 2015 saw a break commemorating the Philippine Declaration of Independence in the tradition as the holiday Vin d’honneur was held outside of from Spain on June 12, 1898. Since 1962, it has been the country’s Manila in the historic Casa Real in Iloilo City for the first time. National Day. The festivities begin in Manila’s Rizal Park or in selected The day is usually spent with family bonding with friends and historical landmarks of the nation as is the trend since 2011 in relatives and in either outdoor and indoor activities. All govern- which the President of the Philippines, the Vice President of ment offices and schools are closed as are private enterprises the Philippines, members of the state Cabinet and Congress, save for commercial establishments. As required by law the Flag members of government organizations and state employees, of the Philippines, first flown on that day in 1898, is displayed in representatives of the uniformed services (Armed Forces, homes and establishments from as early as May 28, Flag Day, or National Police, Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection and on a selected date of May by the National Historical Commission Bureau of Jail Management and Penology), youth uniformed of the Philippines, which serves as the organizer of the celebra- organizations and business entities, veterans, people from the tions, to the 30th of the month. Fireworks displays are the norm. nation’s different religions and ethic minorities, the state dip- Kawit, Cavite holds a yearly commemorative act with the flag lomatic corps, honored dignitaries and the general public begin raising at the Aguinialdo Shrine and the reading of the Philippine the national commemorations through a simultaneous raising Declaration of Independence. Worldwide, Filipinos will gather of the National Flag at 7 in the morning preceded by holiday on June 12 or a date close to it to publicly celebrate, sometimes honors by the AFP to the President (the flag is raised to the tune with a Philippine Independence Day Parade. of the national anthem, Lupang Hinirang, first performed on A ceremony in Manila serves as the official festivities as well as this day in 1898) followed by wreath laying ceremonies and the the simultaneous raising of the National Flag of the Philippines in Presidential holiday address.

Towards a brighter and better future hilippines President Rodrigo R. democracy in Asia. Duterte urged Filipinos to get inspira- May the solidarity and heroism exhibit- Ption on the sacrifices of our country’s ed by our ancestors fuel our desire to spur heroes to defend democratic ideals as their meaningful and lasting change in our com- own act of patriotism on Independence Day munities as we collectively battle the social (June 12). ills of corruption, illegal drugs and crimi- “Inspired by the sacrifices of those who have nality that impede our progress as a nation. bravely stood before us, may we also find the By cherishing the sovereignty that is borne courage to defend our cherished democratic out of the sweat and blood of our heroes, we ideals now and in the years to come,” Duterte stand firm and unwavering in our conviction said in his Independence Day message. to create a brighter and better future for all Filipinos-regardless of their status in life. Here’s the full text of the message: Inspired by the sacrifices of those who have bravely stood before us, may we also I join the Filipino people in celebrating find the courage to defend our cherished the 120th Anniversary of the Proclamation democratic ideals now and in the years of Philippine Independence. to come. This historic day forms the foundation of May we all have a meaningful obser- the liberties we enjoy today. Through the vance of Independence Day. ‘ patriotic fervor shown by our forefathers, The President is expected to attend the we have freed ourselves from colonial sub- 120th anniversary of the Proclamation of jugation and proved to the world that we Philippine Independence at the Quirino stand united as the pioneer of republican Grandstand in Manila on Tuesday.

Rodrigo R. Duterte Philippines President TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 12 Philippines Independence Day Independence 2018: Change We Fought For, An Offering To An Abundant Future

“In the same way, faith by itself, above, faith without action is dead. and economic progress. We all have to Bridge, Build” to protect the country’s if it is not accompanied by action, The leadership of President Rodrigo put action to our faith. interests and to achieve peace and pros- is dead.” (James 2:17) Roa Duterte gives us the golden oppor- The men and women of the Depart- perity, including the long-term security tunity for the Philippines to be truly free. ment of Foreign Affairs shall work for all and stability in our region. y heartfelt greetings to all Fil- The Government is now working hard for Filipinos to realize President Duterte’s As we all join hands and help the Pres- ipinos around the world as we us to continue our fight for independence vision of an independent foreign policy ident accomplish his mission for real Mcommemorate the 120th Anni- albeit a different kind of independence: attuned to the needs and aspirations of positive change in the country, guided versary of the Declaration of Philippine freedom from crime, freedom from illegal the Filipino people and imbued with the by the three pillars of foreign policy— Independence. With great pride and a drugs and freedom from corruption. highest standards of professionalism. national security, economic diplomacy renewed sense of purpose, I join the rest The President has given us the seeds We shall strengthen and deepen our and assistance to nationals— we shall of the nation in reaffirming our shared of genuine love and concern for the Fil- commitment to our core national inter- stand tall as Filipinos and be living wit- heritage of independence. ipino, anywhere in the world. It is time est, the more than ten million Filipinos nesses as the Philippines continue to This year’s theme “Independence for us to unite and together sow the same living and working abroad to gain eco- work and be victorious in advancing the 2018: Change We Fought For, An Offer- love for country that we may reap the nomic freedom for their families and country’s interests in the world stage, ing To An Abundant Future”, is a clarion benefits of a better, sustainable and in- give them better opportunities in life. and ensuring the well-being of Filipinos call for all of us to renew and reinvig- clusive future that is comfortable for all. We shall push on and fight for our wherever they are. orate efforts toward nation building It may take a village to raise a child, national interests and uplift the im - Mabuhay ang Pilipinas at ang sam- and social transformation. But it is not but it takes all Filipinos— whether it be age of the Philippines in order to bring bayanang Pilipino! enough to just talk about freedom. We our OFWs, teachers, soldiers, the private real change and economic and political must not only believe in it, but also work sector and the civil service— to work benefits home— by being friends to all Alan Peter S. Cayetano for it, because as quoted from the Bible together for law and order, development and enemies to none. We shall “Build, Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Striving for progress and prosperity

ga Kababayang ko sa Bahrain, ikinara- great honor and joy to greet all my fellow Fil - ng mga magigitng na bayani na di nag alintanang rangal at ikinalulugod kong batiin kay- ipinos in Bahrain on the occasion of the 120th ibigay ang lahat upang makamtan ang aspirasyon Mong lahat sa araw na ito sa ating pagdi- Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine ng isang malayang mamamayan. (Once again we riwang ng ika-120 anibersaryo ng proklamasyon Independence.) recall the heroism and sacrifice of all of our heroes ng kalayaan at kasarinlan ng Pilipinas. (It is with Muli na naman nating ginugunita ang hanay who readily gave their all to realize the aspirations of a free nation.) Ngayong taon ang tema ng ating selebra- syon ay: “KALAYAAN 2018 Pagbabagong Ipina- glaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan.” Tulad ng ating mga bayani ng nakaraan, tayo ngayon ay tinatawag upang ipagpatuloy ang kanilang sakripisyo at kabayanihan sa mga adhikaing ipinaglaban upang makamit ang masaganag kinabukasan para sa ating bayan, ating mga pamilya at mahal sa buhay at para sa ating sarili. Ito ang panawagan sa atin sa araw-araw nating pakikipagsapalaran sa Kaharian ng Bahrain. (This year we celebrate thois occasion with the theme FREEDOM 2018: Change We Fought For, An Offering to an Abundant Future.” Like our gallant forefathers before us, we are called today to emulate their sacrifice and heroism to attain an abundant future for our country, our fam- ilies and ourselves. This is our clarion call in patuloy na ipaglalaban ng ating mahal ng Pangulo, our daily lives in the Kingdom of Bahrain.) ang ating pamahalaan at ng inyong Embahada ang This year adds more significance in our kinakailangang pagbabago tungo sa kasaganahan celebration as we also mark the milestone of ninyo at nang buong sambayanang Pilipino . (My the 40th anniversary of the establishment of fellow Filipinos, please be assured that your diplomatic relations between the Republic of Government, your President and your Embassy the Philippines and the Kingdom of Bahrain. will continue to strive for the needed changes to- I therefore call upon you, my fellow Filipinos wards the progress and prosperity of the Filipino in Bahrain to continue their commendable nation.) work for your families and ultimately for Mabuhay po tayong lahat at muling maligayang the development of the Philippines as you araw ng Kalayaan! (Long live and happy inde- likewise continue to be positive contributors pendence day to all!) to the Kingdom that has warmly welcomed you to be your second home. Alfonso A. Ver Mga kababayan, makaka-asa po kayo na Ambassador TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 Philippines Independence Day

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL OUR PROUD CUSTOMERS FROM THE PHILIPPINES!

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y warmest greetings to all Filipino workers throughout the world on this historic cele- Mbration. l join every freedom-loving Filipino in our global observance of the 120 Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. We celebrate the rich history of our nation replete with stories of struggles and successes that made our people’s journey to freedom most treasured. As we commemorate the past, we are reminded of the valor and heroism of our forebears. Having won for us our freedom with their sacrifices, we are therefore called today to become the torch bearers of our people’s fortitude for greatness and national progress. Today, our Independence is characterized by a higher level of pride- pride in our globally-competitive people in most parts of the globe. While we have seen stories of hardships, while we have experienced sufferings, and while we have heard of stories of abuse, our compatriots and modern-day heroes are not daunted. The Filipinos no doubt remain to be among the most efficient, produc- tive and sought-after partners in moving other nation’s Filipinos are the third happiest people on earth, says the 41st Annual Global End of the Year Survey of US-based polling economies. firm Gallup International. This special occasion serves as well to bring to the fore our unrelenting desire to further contribute immensely to our country’s growth and march to national greatness. Our celebratory theme, “Kalayaan 2018 Pagbabagong ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan,” reflects our continuing national journey leading to a just and in- clusive society. A society that gives premium to the wel- fare of each Filipino worker everywhere in the world. Together, let us continue with our struggle for global excellence and national pride with burning nationalism in every Filipino’s heart. Isang makabuluhang Araw ng Kalayaan sa ating lahat!

Silvestre Bello III Secretary Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment

At P55 each, these miniature Philippine flags are being sold by this vendor in downtown Davao City, ahead of the 120th Independence Day celebration today. (Keith Bacongco)

Miniature Philippine flags are affixed at the gate of Camp Sotero Cabahug in Cebu yesterday, ahead of the celebration of the 120th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence today.

120th PHILIPPINE INDEPENCE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN SCHEDULE OF MONTH-LONG CELEBRATORY ACTIVITIES:

01 June 2018 : Lost Paradise of Dilmun Pinoy Day out Project of Filipino Community in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy

09 June 2019 : Free Medical Check-up to the Filipino Community Al Hilal Hospital Organized by Philippine Professional Organization

12 June 2018 : Community Flag Raising and Program Photo Exhibit Philippine Embassy Grounds (by invitation)

16 June 2018 : Principe and Princesa Competition with Special Guest Philippine Concert King, Martin Nievera Organized by OSN/TFC in cooperation with the Filipino Community and the Philippine Embassy Sheraton Hotel (Tickets required)

22 June 2018 : Regional Food Festival/Medical Tourism/Investment Forum Organized by Mr. Rod Paje of Proudly Pinoy Organization in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy

22 June 2018 : Medical Mission and Blood Donation Organized by the Knights of Rizal-Bahrain in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy Beneficiary blood bank – King Hamad Hospital

29 June 2018 : Mutya ng Pilipinas Bahrain Beauty Pageant Venue – Monterosa, Adliya Organized by Mr. Paulo Romero in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy Winner will compete on 9th September in Philippines

29 June 2018 : Kabayan Festival – Filipino Community Expo-Entertainment- Cultural Fair Organized by the Filipino Community in Bahrain in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy Adhari Park, Kingdom of Bahrain TODAY 1942 1979 1997 2009 DAY IN Anne Frank receives a diary for Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer Queen Elizabeth II reopens the A disputed presidential election HISTORY her thirteenth birthday. prize for a man powered flight across Globe Theatre in London. in Iran leads to wide-ranging local the English Channel in the Gossamer and international protests. Albatross.

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resident Trump has BONNIE S.GLASER Pover fifty years of nego- tiating experience. Chair- man Kim might be nego- hen leaders of the Group of 7 tiating for the first time in countries meet in Quebec on his entire life. Sometimes WFriday, the United States can we worry about the wrong expect a chilly reception. The other G-7 things. #SingaporeSummit. countries — France, Germany, Britain, @ScottAdamsSays Italy, Japan and Canada — have already expressed “unanimous concern and dis- appointment” with President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum in a joint 02 statement issued by their finance minis- ters last week. Beijing can’t believe its luck. First, the United States abandoned the Trans-Pa- cific Partnership, which would have strengthened America’s ties with China’s major Asian trading partners and pro- vided Washington with leverage to pry e will come back open China’s market. Now the tariffs on Wstronger for the steel and aluminum — the bulk of which next race. It’s how you is imported from the European Union get back up that matters and Canada — benefit China by creating the most. We win and discord between America and its closest lose together, thank you allies. The isolation of the United States so much for the support serves to reinforce China’s narrative that and positivity #TeamLH. the United States is an unreliable partner, Looking forward to France and it helps advance Beijing’s goals of and until then we will keep weakening governance mechanisms like our heads down and keep the G-7 that don’t include China. pushing @MercedesA- Once seen as the standard-bearer of MGF1 free trade and defender of the rules- @LewisHamilton based order, the United States is now seen by some of its friends in Asia, too, as a unilateralist disrupter. On Sunday, at the annual security gathering known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, Defense 03 Minister Ng Eng Hen of Singapore crit- icized the United States and China for undermining multilateral agreements that have benefited the whole region. “If the global commons are not preserved, or worse, fracture into de facto or for- mal trading and security alliances, then orry, we cannot let all of us are in for a rough time ahead,” Sour friends, or ene- he said. mies, take advantage of Pointedly, Mr. Ng noted, “In a reversal us on Trade anymore. We of roles with the US, it was Chinese Pres- must put the American ident Xi Jinping who champions globali- worker first! zation.” At the World Economic Forum @realDonaldTrump last year, Mr Xi stood up for free trade and denounced protectionist policies. Mr Xi is an exceptionally powerful president, and under his leadership, Chi- na poses a range of economic, military the concept of universality of human Mr Xi is an exceptionally brate Karl Marx’s 200th birthday, Mr Xi 04 and ideological challenges. An effective rights with its notion that economic powerful president, and called Marxism a “powerful ideological grand strategy to meet those challenges development supersedes individual civil weapon for us to understand the world, begins with a counterbalancing coalition and political rights. Collective action under his leadership, China grasp the law, seek the truth and change that puts American alliances front and among backers of the post-World War poses a range of economic, the world.” To push back against that center. II liberal international order is essential military and ideological effort, the United States and its friends The first priorities for this coalition to preserving the rights and institutions challenges. An effective must restore confidence in democracy ought to be protecting intellectual prop- that are now under threat. grand strategy to meet worldwide. erty, persuading China to cut back on China is cultivating influence through- If the Trump administration truly those challenges begins rump has fulfilled Pu- government subsidies to Chinese com- out the region through its Belt and Road with a counterbalancing seeks to address the challenges posed panies and pushing Initiative, a plan to offer hundreds of bil- by China that are outlined in the National Ttin’s fantasy of a cha- back against the Made in China 2025 lions of dollars in state-backed loans for coalition that puts Amer- Security Strategy and National Defense otic USA in open conflict plan, a road map for the country to dom- infrastructure in more than 60 countries, ican alliances front and Strategy, it is essential to temper the with its NATO & G7 allies inate the most promising technologies which some warn can lead to an erosion center. president’s unilateralist and protection- as well as with its own of the future, including robotics and of sovereignty and the risk of debt trap. ist proclivities, rebuild relations with justice & political system. artificial intelligence. If America wants to offer alternative allies and restore American credibility The united free world Similarly, China’s aggression in the sources of financing, it will have to do and leadership. Alliances should be at front needed against Putin South China Sea is eroding the rights so through action with its allies and the core of the United States’ strategy to is at risk of collapse. of countries to exploit resources with- partners. effectively compete with a rising China. @Kasparov63 in their legal maritime boundaries. To On cybersecurity, China, with Rus- through coordination with allies at the Until Washington heeds this advice, defend those rights and freedom of nav- sia and Cuba, is trying to create a legal United Nations. Beijing will continue to exploit the op- igation demands active support from framework that ignores international Finally, Beijing is promoting China’s portunities that are falling into its lap. like-minded countries, including Amer- legal principles and enables states to model of state-run capitalism and au- ican allies in Europe. conduct hostile cyberspace operations thoritarian politics as an alternative to (Bonnie S. Glaser is a senior adviser for Asia and the director of the China Power Project at the China is also subverting global hu - or use the internet for political ends. free markets and democracy in the devel- Center for Strategic and International Studies.) man-rights mechanisms and supplanting Thwarting those efforts is possible only oping world. In a speech in May to cele- 16 TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 world

Sanctions: Nike to Top court drop Iran boot deal should decide Cairo, Egypt ‘Iraqis should unite’ on re-run Reuters | Baghdad S sporting goods giant UNike confirmed Mon- day it had stopped supply- leric Moqtada al-Sadr called ing Iran’s football team with Cfor Iraqis to show unity boots ahead of the World rather than squabble over a pos- Cup due to sanctions. sible rerun of the election his A statement from Nike bloc won last month, in remarks said the company was for- that seemed aimed at defusing bidden from supplying kit political tension after a storage to the Iranian team. site holding ballot boxes caught “US sanctions mean that, fire. as a US company, Nike can- Parliament has mandated a not supply shoes to players manual recount of the election Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in the Iranian National team in which a number of political at this time,” Nike said. parties alleged fraud. A storage “Sanctions applicable to site holding half of the ballot Baghdad NIKE have been in place for boxes from the capital caught many years and are enforce- fire on Sunday in what Prime raq’s Supreme Federal able by law.” Minister Haider al-Abadi called ICourt is the only entity a “plot to harm the nation and that has the right to decide its democracy”. if a parliamentary election held in May needs to be re- Philippines run, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s spokesman said. demands China stop Smoke rises from a storage site in Baghdad, housing ballot boxes from Iraq’s May parliamentary election, Iraq June 10, 2018. Reuters/Khalid al-Mousily /File Photo “This is a matter for the Fed- taking fishermen’s eral Court and not for the ex- ecutive branch or any other catch KNOW WHAT The authorities say the bal- one seat or two?” Sadr wrote. politicians had argued that the entity,” said Saad al-Hadithi lot boxes were saved and the The election, the first since manual recount was necessary. when asked if the prime AFP | Manila, Philippines fire will not affect the recount. the defeat of the Islamic State Miru Systems, the Korean minister had a comment on Cleric Moqtada Nevertheless it has added to group that seized a third of Iraq company that provided the elec- the speaker of parliament’s he Philippines on Mon- al-Sadr led uprisings fears that disputes over the vote in 2014, raised hopes that Iraqis tronic equipment under a $135 call for another election. Tday demanded that against US occupation result could turn violent. could put aside long-standing million contract, said there was Parliament had mandated a China stop confiscating the “Stop fighting for seats, posts, communal and sectarian divi- nothing wrong with its system. manual recount of the elec- catch of Filipino fishermen troops, prompting the gains, influence, power, and rul- sions to rebuild. Sadr’s followers “We have checked our elec- tion after a number of po- in the disputed South Chi- Pentagon to call his ership,” he wrote in an article campaigned in an unlikely alli- tion device provided to Iraq af- litical parties alleged fraud. na Sea, calling the practice Mehdi Army the big- published by his office. ance with the Communists and ter the fraud allegation erupted, A storage site holding half “unacceptable”. gest threat to Iraq’s “Is it not time to stand as one other secular groups. and found out that there have of the ballot boxes from the President Rodrigo security at the time. for building and reconstruction In the election, Iraq used an been no malfunction in the capital caught fire on Sun- Duterte’s spokesman Har- instead of burning ballot boxes electronic vote-counting system device nor its system,” said a day. ry Roque confirmed a re- or repeating elections just for for the first time. Some Iraqi spokesman. port that Chinese Coast Guard personnel seized the catch of Filipino fishermen in the shoal in May in vi - China’s Xi backs olation of an agreement 13 dead, 31 wounded in Kabul suicide attack between the two nations nuclear deal allowing Filipinos to fish there. The Islamic AFP | Beijing, China “That is unacceptable. • That is why we informed State group claimed hinese leader Xi Jin- the Chinese we will not al- responsibility for Cping called for the Iran low fish to be taken from the latest attack in 3 day nuclear deal to be “earnest- our countrymen.” the Afghan capital ceasefire announced by ly” implemented as he met The Chinese foreign Afghan and accepted by the country’s president fol- ministry said it was inves- Taliban will run from June lowing the US withdrawal tigating the reports and Kabul, Afghanistan | AFP 12 to 19 from the pact. Xi met one- authorities will “seriously” on-one with Iranian coun- deal with them if they are suicide attacker blew him- terpart Hassan Rouhani on confirmed. Aself up yesterday as gov- Sunday following a two-day ernment workers queued for an around 1:00 pm (0830 GMT). regional security summit in early bus home during the holy An Afghan policeman keeps watch near the site of a suicide attack in Kabul Afghan President Ashraf the eastern Chinese city of month of Ramadan, killing at Ghani on Thursday announced Qingdao that also included Egypt, Ethiopia to least 13 people and wounding 31, a ceasefire that would last from Russia and former Soviet officials and hospital staff said. Employees were gathered at doon Azhand, who was inside the “27th of Ramadan until the republics. settle Nile issues The blast happened at the the entrance of the compound the building at the time. fifth day of Eid-al-Fitr”, he said, President Donald Trump main gate of the Ministry of waiting for a bus to take them Police spokesman Hashmat indicating it could run from announced last month the Cairo, Egypt Rural Rehabilitation and De- home when the bomber blew Stanikzai confirmed the attack- June 12-19. The Taliban said US was withdrawing from velopment, police and health himself up in the crowd, said er had targeted the employees they would continue attacking the 2015 nuclear deal and he leaders of Ethiopia ministry spokesmen told AFP. rural ministry spokesman Fari- as they waited for the bus at US-led NATO troops. re-imposing sanctions. Tand Egypt vowed on Sunday to iron out their differences over a dam Ad- dis Ababa is building on the Nile River that Cairo fears threatens its water supplies. Penka the cow spared death Talks over the Grand Re- bia and crossed the border back naissance Dam, Ethiopia’s The animal had (into Bulgaria) are negative for $4 billion hydroelectric pro- • all the tested diseases,” Bul- ject, have been deadlocked wandered away from her garia’s Food Safety Agency an- for months. But at a press herd near the western nounced Monday. conferee in Cairo, Ethio- Bulgarian village of “She will not be killed and will SMILE pian Prime Minister Abiy Mazarachevo on May 12 return to her herd by the end of Ahmed and Egyptian Pres- the week,” agency spokeswoman ident Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Ekaterina Stoilova confirmed. signaled they had made a AFP | Sofia, Bulgaria Penka’s plight went viral on More than 30,750 people had signed an online petition to save her breakthrough. social media and made head- Penka’s fans called her “We have come a long ulgarian authorities an- lines around the world after her “the most famous Bul- way in building confidence Bnounced yesterday that Pen- owner Ivan Haralampiev, from garian woman”, shared western Bulgarian village of EU rules on the import of live and strengthening bilateral ka, the cow who risked death by the western village of Kopilovtsi, her story with the Mazarachevo on May 12 and animals from third countries, cooperation,” Sisi said. straying over the EU border, will launched an appeal 10 days ago hashtag #SavePenka spent more than two weeks in which require extensive paper- Ahmed said Ethiopia not be put down after all. to save her. and even wrote a poem Serbia before local farmers iden- work giving the animal a clean was committed to ensuring “Laboratory analyses of the The animal had wandered tified her from her earmarks. bill of health before it can enter Egypt’s share of Nile water. cow, that spent 15 days in Ser- away from her herd near the describing her odyssey. Penka then fell foul of strict the bloc. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 17

German knife attacker gets ‘Unique’ guarantees for North suspended sentence Berlin, Germany Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will first meet one-on-one in a closed session, before a larger meeting German court gave with key advisers Aa 56-year-old man a two years’ suspended sen- tence for a knife attack on a will focus on the nuclear bombs to wide differences of interpre- town mayor known for his North has long sought and ballistic missiles the North tation. pro-refugee stance. • has spent decades developing. Washington is eager to see if Werner S. was found an end to the US military The Trump administration the North’s pledges were “sin- guilty of grievous bodily presence in the South will only accept complete denu- cere”, Pompeo said. harm and for threatening clearisation of the North, Pom- Trump and Kim will first meet the mayor, but the court did Washington is eager peo stressed. one-on-one in a closed session, not find sufficient evidence to• see if the North’s In return, Washington would before a larger meeting with key to convict him. Mayor, An- offer “different and unique” advisers, the White House said. dreas Hollstein, said that pledges were “sincere” guarantees “to provide them The wider session will include the assailant had asked him sufficient certainty that they can National Security Advisor John if he was the mayor before AFP | Singapore, Singapore be comfortable that denuclear- Bolton, who nearly derailed the pulling the knife. The at- isation is not something that summit with hawkish comments tacker also told him: “You he US has offered North ends badly for them”. about disarming North Korea. let me die of thirst and take Korea “unique” security He refused to go into details. Pompeo also signalled there in 200 refugees in Altena.” Tguarantees to persuade But the North has long sought an would be more discussions to it to give up its nuclear arsenal, end to the US military presence come, adding that Tuesday’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Indian artist Sudarshan Pattnaik, 65, finishes a sand sculpture depicting US in the South, where Washing- meeting “will set the framework said Monday, on the eve of a his- President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Puri beach, ton has around 28,000 troops for the hard work that will fol- I.Coast to destroy toric summit in Singapore. some 65 km away from Bhubaneswar on June 11, 2018, ahead of the US-North stationed to protect it from its low. We will see how far we get.” The White House said pre- Korea summit. Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump will meet on June 12 for an neighbour. In Seoul, President Moon cocoa trees in fight paratory negotiations had unprecedented summit in an attempt to address the last festering legacy of the Pyongyang has demanded the Jae-in had a 40-minute phone against virus “moved more quickly than ex- Cold War, with the US president calling it a “one time shot” at peace end of what it calls a “hostile call with Trump, after telling pected” and Trump would leave policy” towards it, but in public key aides that it could take “one Abidjan, Ivory Coas Tuesday evening after his talks precedented tete-a-tete would Pyongyang, will be the first ever has only pledged to pursue the year, two years or even longer with Kim Jong Un, seemingly run to two days. between a serving US president denuclearisation of the Korean to completely resolve the issues vory Coast, the world’s ruling out the possibility the un- The meeting, long sought by and a North Korean leader, and peninsula -- a euphemism open concerned”. Ibiggest cocoa producer, announced it would rip up 100,000 hectares (250,000 acres) of cocoa trees in a bid to roll back a plant virus Delivery man facing US Spain offers entry to stranded ship called swollen shoot. The operation will take deportation granted stay Rome, Italy place in the southwest and west of the country, the AFP | Washington in the country since 2010. pain offered yesterday to heart of the cocoa produc- Though Villavicencio was Stake in a ship stranded in tion belt, said Gneneyeri US federal judge has tem- supposed to have left the Unit- the Mediterranean with 629 Sileu, in charge of plant A porarily blocked the de- ed States, he stayed to work, migrants aboard after Italy and protection strategy at the portation of an Ecuadoran making him eligible to be de- Malta refused to let the vessel agriculture ministry. pizza delivery man who was ported. dock in their ports. The operation will cost arrested at a military base, re- Manhattan judge Alison The migrants, including $40 million, he said. ports said Sunday, in a case that Nathan on Saturday placed pregnant women and scores has sparked outrage among his deportation order on hold of children, were saved by the pro-immigration groups. until another court hearing French charity SOS Mediterra- Immigration agents arrested scheduled for July 20, and he nee on Saturday. Migrants are rescued by staff members of the MV Aquarius Pablo Villavicencio, 35, at the remains in custody. Teen driver dies Fort Hamilton military base in The administration of US inmoto accident Brooklyn, New York on Friday President Donald Trump has They were taken on board its his office said in a statement. where he had gone to make a taken a particularly harsh ship Aquarius, which is now The UN had called on Malta Madrid, Spain delivery. stance against undocument- between Malta and Sicily. and Italy to immediately allow He had been to the base sev- ed migrants, including those But Malta and Italy -- whose the boat to dock, describing the panish teen moto hope eral times before, presenting without criminal records and KNOW WHAT new populist government has situation as “an urgent humani- SAndreas Perez, 14, died his New York city ID card that with deep family ties to the vowed a tough new stance on tarian imperative”. Monday from severe inju- carries no mention of his im- country. immigration -- have both re- Italy’s refusal to take in the ries sustained in a crash migration status. Immigration agents have Under EU rules mi- fused to take the migrants in, migrants is the first sign of the Sunday in a junior world But on June 1 he was he was also started making arrests grants must apply triggering concern in the inter- new government’s hardened championships race at the asked by a military policeman even in courts which previ- for asylum in the national community about their stance on immigration. Montmelo outside Barcelo- for proof that he was a legal ously held “sanctuary” status. plight. Spain’s new Socialist Its far-right Interior Minister na, organisers said. resident of the United States. New York Governor Andrew European country Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Matteo Salvini showed no sign “After yesterday’s in - When he failed to produce Cuomo on Friday said it ap- where they first agreed to allow the ship to dock of backing down on Monday. cident during the Moto3 the required documents, the peared that the delivery man arrive. That has put in its eastern port of Valencia. “Saving lives is a duty, turning World Championship race soldier detained him and was a victim of ethnic profil- pressure on Italy “The prime minister has Italy into a huge refugee camp ... at the Barcelona-Cata- called Immigration and Cus- ing. and Greece, the en- given instructions for Spain to is not. Italy is done bending lonia circuit we regret to toms Enforcement ( ICE), US media report that his wife try points for hun- honour international commit- over backwards and obeying, announce the death of An- which established that the fa- is a US citizen and he has now dreds of thousands ments on humanitarian crises this time THERE IS SOMEONE dreas Perez Manresa,” or- ther of two girls, aged two and filed an application for resi- and announced that the country WHO SAYS NO,” he wrote on ganisers said in a statement. three, had been living illegally dency. fleeing war will receive the ship Aquarius,” Twitter. “Devastated by the death of driver Andreas Perez. Difficult to come to terms with the death of someone so young,” tweeted Span- Pope Francis accepts resignation of 3 US fighter jet crashes ish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Chilean bishops in sex abuse scandal Tokyo, Japan AFP | Vatican City, Holy See in a Vatican statement Mon- US F15 fighter jet crashed day, has said it must not happen A off the southern coast of Kadena is Italian court finds ope Francis accepted yes- again on his watch. Japan on Monday but the pi- the largest Pterday the resignation of But the pontiff himself be- lot ejected and was rescued US military man guilty of three Chilean bishops includ- came mired in the scandal by Japanese forces, Tokyo’s base in Japan, kidnapping British ing the controversial Juan Bar- when, during a trip to Chile in defence minister said. and hosts ros following a child sex abuse January, he defended Barros The Japanese military “re- model scandal in Chile which has who was accused of covering up ceived information that a around 47,000 come to haunt his papacy. Karadima’s wrongdoing. crew member of the F15 jet, American troops Rome, Italy The entire Chilean delega- Francis apologised to the vic- which belongs to the Kadena tion of bishops tendered its tims and admitted he had made Air Base, ejected above the sea n Italian court yester- resignation to the pope last “grave mistakes” after reading some 50 miles (80 kilometres) Aday found a man guilty month after a series of meetings a 2,300-page report on abuses south of” Naha, the region- injuries, Onodera said. of kidnapping 20-year-old at the Vatican. in Chile. al capital of Japan’s southern Japan’s public broadcaster British model Chloe Ayling Several members of the Chil- He has since received two Okinawa island, Itsunori On- NHK said the rescued pilot had in July 2017. ean church hierarchy are ac- groups of Karadima’s victims odera told reporters. a broken leg. The court in Milan sen- cused by victims of ignoring Pope Francis at Saint John Lateran at the Vatican. About an hour after receiv- Kadena is the largest US tenced Polish national Lu- and covering up child abuse Basilica in Rome Since 2000, about 80 Roman ing the initial information, Jap- military base in Japan, and casz Herba to 16 years and by Chilean paedophile priest Catholic priests have been re- anese military officials spotted hosts around 47,000 American nine months in prison for Fernando Karadima during the Argentine-born Francis, ported to authorities in Chile and rescued the pilot who sus- troops under a decades-long abducting Ayling and hold- 1980s and 1990s. whose decision was announced for alleged sexual abuse. tained “non-life-threatening” security alliance. ing her against her will. 18 TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018

JUNE Ramadan Day Imsak Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha 12 27 TUE 03:01 am 03:11 am 4:45 am 11:37 am 03:03 pm 06:30 pm 08:00 pm

The Rotary Club of Sulmaniya along with the Bahrain CSR Society jointly organised an Iftar for orphan children. Around 30 children from Al-Kawther Society for Social Care were taken out for an iftar in a popular shopping mall.

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan BFC distributed food parcels during Iftaar in the vicinity of some of its branches and a few labour accommodations. This activity comes under the umbrella of BFC’s Bob Cares campaign which focuses on community driven CSR activities throughout the year. Over 5000 food parcels were distributed during the Ramadan activity.

As part of its Ramadan Charity Campaign, KG Kids Preschool students saved money in jars that they decorated themselves in order to help the needy members of the society. The amount collected from their “Ramadan Pots” was distributed during the school’s Gergaoon celebration held recently, to three charitable institutions in Bahrain namely: Tarbeia Islamic Society, The Sanabel Orphans Care Society and the Bahrain Philanthrophy Society. Photos show KG Kids Preschool Principal Wahiba Abdurrahman and students handing Winners of Ibdar Bank’s 5th Annual Ramadan Quran Recitation Competition with Chief Executive Officer Ayman Sejiny (4th from left) and Director Sharia Supervision the donations to representatives from Tarbeia Islamic Society and The Sanabel & Advisory, Abdullah Alkhaldy (5th from left). Orphans Care Society.

Ramadan cooking Arabic Cookies Batelco hosts Iftar for Batelco Ingredients • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup butter • 2 teaspoons baking • 1 cup shortening powder • 1 cup shredded coconut • 1 teaspoon baking soda Home for Child Welfare • 4 cups rolled oats • 1 teaspoon salt • 2 cups white sugar • 1 cup boiling water Manama Method 1. Set aside boiled wa- s part of its CSR pro- ter and cool until gramme during the holy lukewarm. Mix but- Amonth of Ramadan, ter, shortening, coco- Batelco, the leading digital solu- nut, oats, sugar, flour, tions provider in the kingdom, baking powder, bak- hosted an Iftar for the children of ing soda and salt with Batelco Home for Child Welfare fingers until dough which was held at Elite Resort reaches the consist- and Spa. ency of pie crust. Add The event included a lavish lukewarm water and buffet including delicious Arabic work into dough. dishes, and was joined by Batel- 2. Make dough into one inch balls. Flatten with a fork or co staff members and the man- fancy bottomed glass for imprint. agement team from the Batelco Batelco Volunteers who joined the Orphans for Iftar with staff from the Child Welfare Centre 3. Place on greased cookie sheets and bake at 400 degrees Home for Child Welfare. F (205 degrees C) for 10 minutes. During the event, Batelco staff bags to the children which drew was very pleased to arrange the are an integral part of the society members distributed goodie big smiles from them. Batelco Ghabga for the children as they and the future of the Kingdom. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 19 CLASSIFIEDS mafi mushkila

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CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries Your intuition is heightened almost to the point of telepathy today, you may be able to sense what others want and need even before they know it themselves. You could also experience a few visionary impres- sions that prove valuable inspiration for creative and artistic work. Taurus A get-together with a group of your closest friends could bring about some intense communication, with many revealing some of your deepest concerns. Your thinking should be greatly influenced by feeling, so you might experience a high level of understanding that your friends are going to appreciate. Gemini A heightened level of intuition and understanding of others might catapult you to the centre of attention at a gathering. Knowledge combined with experi- understanding; 64- Author Fleming; 65- Snuggle; 66- Urn; 67- ence results in wisdom today. Insights could lead to TV’s “Science Guy”; 68- Spud; 69- Ultimatum word; more efficient ways of doing things. You’ll probably pass this on to others, especially since more than one Down person could ask you for insights into their particular 1- Parisian pal; 2- Family tree; 3- Republic in E Africa; 4- Oceans; situation. Across 5- Architect I.M.; 6- Words on a Wonderland cake; 7- Habituate; 8- Bed-and-breakfasts; 9- Kind of support; 10- Privateer; 11- “The Cancer 1- Matures; 5- Minor, in law; 10- ___ Paulo; 13- Dole (out); 14- Ice Storm” director; 12- Female beast; 15- Scandinavian rug; 18- Contact with friends who have travelled widely could Breadwinner; 16- H.S. requirement; 17- Occupancy; 19- Cabinet Second letter of the Greek alphabet; 22- U-turn from SSW; 23- San have you hankering to take the first plane to a distant dept.; 20- River to the Seine; 21- Maltreat; 23- Vietnam’s ___ Francisco’s ___ Hill; 25- Preserve, as fodder; 28- Pig; 29- Speed place that you’ve always wanted to visit. At the very Dinh Diem; 24- High schooler; 26- Refusals; 27- Child who contest; 30- Rubs out; 31- ___ King Cole; 34- At a distance; 35- Strike; least, you’ll probably want to plan a vacation. If you’re has lost both parents; 29- Goes back on; 32- Scott of “Charles 37- Original; 38- Mischievous fairy; 39- Novel; 40- Unnecessary; traveling to a foreign country, you may want to take a in Charge”; 33- North African desert; 36- Power to magnify; 43- Driller’s deg.; 44- Entered; 45- Sort of; 46- Fish prep?; 47- Are stab at learning the language. 41- Thrills; 42- TV horse; 44- Man who has lost his wife; 48- you a man ___ mouse?; 49- Usher’s offering; 51- Singer Bonnie; 52- Spotted; 50- Cabinet dept.; 51- Get up; 53- Mdse.; 54- Form of Fireplace; 55- Sawbuck; 56- Work without ___; 57- Joy Adamson’s Leo Aramaic; 58- Indigo source; 60- Snake eyes; 61- Filled with lioness; 59- Actress Campbell; 62- That girl; 63- Actress Ruby; Dreams or visions could put you in touch with deep feelings that you may not have been aware of before. This could enable you to release traumas from your BEETLE BAILEY past and give you a new sense of lightness. However, your logical mind is very much at work, so you could use this experience to shed light on others’ experienc- es and help them, too. Virgo Relationships of all kinds are likely to be strengthened by an increased level of understanding today. Your thinking is greatly enhanced by your emotional intu- itiveness, so you’ll be more able than usual to identify with the needs and desires of those around you. Libra Today your emotional intuition intensifies your men- tal abilities. Friends and family members are likely to grow closer to you. You may be more aware of what they really need and want, and they could see you in a new light. This can make you feel loved and wanted. WORD OF THE DAY Scorpio Relationships with those closest to you, particularly friends and love partners, should be enhanced by an increased understanding of their emotional world. Abrogate existence, the next best thing might be to the fact that rogare is also an ancestor in the You’re likely to identify even more strongly than usual “propose it away.” That’s more or less what family tree of prerogative and interrogate. Definition: with others’ feelings. abrogate lets you do—etymologically speak- Abrogate first appeared in English as a verb 1 : to abolish by authoritative action : annul ing, at least. Abrogate comes from the Latin in the 16th century; it was preceded by an 2 : to treat as nonexistent Sagittarius root rogare, which means “to propose a adjective sense meaning “annulled” or Dealing with the ups and downs of other family mem- Did You Know? law,” and ab-, meaning “from” or “away.” We “cancelled,” which is now obsolete. bers could be easier for you today than usual. You’re If you can’t simply wish something out of won’t propose that you try to get away from less inclined to be logical and more apt to identify with what other people feel. This will increase your understanding of their situation’s undercurrents. SUDOKU Capricorn YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Today your mind is strongly influenced by feeling and intuition, so you’ll be able to communicate especially How to play well with others. You might sense what they need to Place a number in the hear before they know it themselves. This ability could empty boxes in such be used in many ways. a way that each row across, each column Aquarius down and each 9-box You generally like to think of yourself as someone square contains all of who faces life logically and rationally, but today your the numbers from one intuitive side could prove a valuable resource, es - to nine. pecially when it comes to dealing with others. Your communicative ability is enhanced by a strong sense of what others are thinking and feeling. Pisces Your intuition is usually very strong, and your level of empathy enhances your relationships. Today, however, a burst of logic could enable you to see many things in a different light. This adds a new dimension to your communicative abilities and could prove valuable in bringing you closer to the ones you love the most. It can also increase your understanding of yourself. 21 TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018

KAALA SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.30 + 3.30 + 5.15 + BREAKING IN ( TAMIL / ACTION / CRIME ) 6.15 + 8.00 + 9.00 + 10.45 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT (3D): 12.15 (PG-15) (THRILLER/CRIME) Rajnikanth, Eswari Rao, Nana Patekar + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM GABRIELLE UNION, BILLY BURKE, RICHARD CABRAL DANA CINEMA 10:45,13:45,16:45,19:45,22:45 SAAR 7.45 + 8.45 + 10.30 + 11.30 PM CINECO (20) 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + SEEF (I) 10.30 AM + 10.45 AM + 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 2.00 WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 8.00 + 9.00 + 10.45 + 11.45 PM 11.15 PM Robbie Williams to + 2.30 + 4.30 + 5.00 + 5.30 + 7.45 + 8.15 + 8.45 + 11.00 + DAILY AT (3D): 8.30 + 11.15 PM 11.30 PM + 12.00 MN SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY AL HAMRA 11.15 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.45 PM + 12.00 MN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY) SHOW DOGS ALDEN EHRENREICH, WOODY HARRELSON, EMILIA CLARKE KAALA (ACTION / ADVENTURE / COMEDY) CINECO (20) 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM Alan Cumming, Natasha Lyonne, Will Arnett kick off World Cup ( TELUGU / ACTION / CRIME ) PETER RABBIT Rajnikanth, Eswari Rao, Nana Patekar, DANA CINEMA 11:00,12:45,14:30,16:15,18:00,19:45,21:3 AFP | London 10:30,13:30,16:30,19:30,22:30 0,23:15,01:00 (PG) (ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY) DANA CINEMA ROSE BYRNE, DOMHNALL GLEESON, SAM NEILL SEEF (I) 1.00 + 4.15 + 7.30 + 10.45 PM CINECO (20) 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + 11.45 PM CINECO (20) 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 ritish pop star Robbie Williams KAALA SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + will perform at the World Cup ( HINDI / ACTION / CRIME ) 9.15 + 11.15 PM LIFE OF THE PARTY Rajnikanth, Eswari Rao, Nana Patekar, opening ceremony in Moscow (15+) (COMEDY) B on Thursday, the world football gov- DANA CINEMA 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00, 23:00 E.MA.YAU MELISSA MCCARTHY, GILLIAN JACOBS, JULIE BOWEN erning body FIFA and the singer’s rep- CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM ( MALAYALAM / COMEDY ) KNOW WHAT Chemban Vinod, Dileesh Pothan, Vinayakan CINECO (20) 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM resentatives said. SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + 11.45 DANA CINEMA 10:45,13:00,15:15,17:30,19:45,22:00,00:15 PM A QUIET PLACE The award-winning singer formerly SEEF (I) 1 1 . 1 5 A M + 1 .4 5 + 4 . 1 5 + 6 .4 5 + 9. 1 5 + 1 1 .4 5 P M SAAR 7.45 + 11.00 PM (15+) (THRILLER/HORROR/DRAMA) in the band Take That, who is best EMILY BLUNT, JOHN KRASINSKI, NOAH JUPE Robbie Williams will sing WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 7.45 + 11.00 PM LAST RAMPAGE : THE ESCAPE OF GARY TISON known for his hit single “Angels”, will CINECO (20) 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + 9.30 sing alongside Russian soprano Aida alongside Russian soprano ( CRIME / DRAMA / MYSTERY ) + 11.30 PM PARMANU Robert Patrick, Heather Graham, Bruce Davison Garifullina shortly before Russia and Aida Garifullina shortly before ( HINDI/ ACTION/ DRAMA/ HISTORY ) DANA CINEMA 10:45,12:30,14:15,16:00,17:45,19:30,21:15 MASHA & THE BEAR Saudi Arabia kick off the World Cup at Russia and Saudi Arabia kick John Abraham, Boman Irani, Diana Penty ,23:00,00:45 (G) (ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY) Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. DANA CINEMA 10:45,13:15,15:45,18:15,20:45,23:15 off the World Cup at Moscow’s CINECO (20) 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 ANGELICA KEAMY, BORIS KUTNEVICH The 44-year-old said in a statement Luzhniki Stadium CINECO (20) 1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM PM + 12.00 MN CINECO (20) 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM on Monday that performing at the SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 + 7.30 + VEERE DI WEDDING 9.30 + 11.30 PM RAAZI World Cup was “a boyhood dream” and it would be “an unforgettable (HINDI/ACTION/DRAMA/HISTORY) (PG-15) (HINDI/THRILLER/DRAMA) show”. John Abraham, Boman Irani, Diana Penty DEADPOOL 2 ALIA BHATT, VICKY KAUSHAL, JAIDEEP AHLAWAT His song “Party Like a Russian” two DANA CINEMA 10:45,13:00,15:15,17:30,19:45,22:00,00:15 (18+) (ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) CINECO (20) 1.15 + 6.00 + 10.45 PM years ago sparked controversy in Rus- CINECO (20) 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 RYAN REYNOLDS, JOSH BROLIN, MORENA BACCARIN sia for promoting stereotypes about TOMB RAIDER PM CINECO (20) 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + the country. It included lyrics about a SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 12.00 MN (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) + 11.15 PM SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM ALICIA VIKANDER, HANNAH JOHN-KAMEN, WALTON leader who “alleviates the cash from a GOGGINS whole entire nation, takes loose change SAAR 8.45 PM SAAR 11.15 PM CINECO (20) 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM and builds his own space station”. WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 8.45 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL DAILY AT: 9.00 + 11.30 PM SID & AYA: NOT A LOVE STORY Williams told fans on Twitter at the JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM – 3D AVENGERS: INFINTY WAR (PG-15) (FILIPINO/ROMANTIC/DRAMA) NEW time that the song “is definitely not (ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI) (PG-15) (ACTION/ADVENTURE) ANNE CURTIS, DINGDONG DANTES about (Russian President Vladimir) Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum KAREN GILLAN, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., TOM HOLLAND SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + Putin”. Last year, he offered to rep- DANA CINEMA 11:00,13:30,16:00,18:30,21:00,23:30 CINECO (20) 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM 9.45 + 11.45 PM resent Russia in the Eurovision Song 10:45,13:15,15:45,18:15,20:45,23:15 SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 3.00 + 8.30 PM ABATTOIR Contest in a jokey interview on Rus- CINECO (20) 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM DAILY sian state-controlled Channel One AT (IMAX 3D): 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 PM + 12.00 MN RAMPAGE (18+) (HORROR/THRILLER/CRIME) NEW DAILY AT: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM DAILY AT (PG-15) (ACTION/THRILLER/SCI-FICTION) JESSICA LOWNDES, JOE ANDERSON, LIN SHAYE Robbie Williams television. (VIP II): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM DAILY AT DWAYNE JOHNSON, JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN, WILL YUN LEE SEEF (II) DAILY AT: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 (VIP I): 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 CINECO (20) 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 9.00 + 11.00 PM PM + 12.00 MN Lovato fans organise ‘The Message’ set for theatrical release IANS | Los Angeles ‘get well soon’ singalong

fter a 42-year ban, Anthony BBC | London AQuinn-starrer “The Message” has been approved by Middle East op star Demi Lovato was forced to censors. A 4K restored edition of “The Pcancel her show at London’s O2 Message”, Moustapha Akkad’s contro- KNOW WHAT arena on Sunday with just hours to go. versial 1975 film chronicling the life But rather than getting angry, the and times of the Prophet Muhammad fans who’d arrived at the venue got to- is set to become the first Arabic title to ‘The Message’ chronicling the gether to send a message to the singer, get a theatrical release in Saudi Arabia, life and times of the Prophet who’d taken ill earlier in the day. reports hollywoodreporter.com. Muhammad Gathering at the Peninsular Spire The historical epic was initially ‘The Message’ is first Arab title to get Saudi in Greenwich, just outside the O2, banned in Arab territories, facing op- Arabia release date they held up “get well soon” signs position from authorities and forcing lease was suspended after an extrem- and sang a chorus of Lovato’s hit the crew to move to Morocco and ist group staged a siege in Washington Skyscraper. recreate model cities of Mecca and heavy backlash and theatrical banning DC after it was mistakenly believed The video found its way to Medina for the shoot. in most Middle Eastern territories. that Quinn played the role of Prophet the singer, who said the ges- During its release, it also faced In the US, the film’s theatrical re- Muhammad on film. ture “made me cry”. “My fans are seriously the best,” she added. “I can’t be- lieve how much love and support NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE I’ve received today.” Lovato, who is suffering from swol- I, Selvarajan Anand, I, Samuel Joshua I, Bethany, S/o, Anand, I, Sreejith Vellutha len vocal cords, postponed Sunday S/o, Selvarajan, holding Anand, S/o, Anand, holding Passport Parambth S/O, Rajan night’s show just 45 minutes before Passport Number holding Passport Number – K 9700343, holding Indian the doors were due to open. – Z 2359268, dated Number – L 4522390, dated 02/07/2013 issued Passport No. G6395954 23/07/2013 issued dated 06/05/2014 issued at Bahrain, having Dated23.07.2008 at Bahrain, having at Bahrain, having permanent residence at issued at Bahrain permanent residence at permanent residence at 4-B, Dr. Radha Krishnan having permanent 4-B, Dr. Radha Krishnan 4-B, Dr. Radha Krishnan Road, B.B. Kullam, residence at H no 5/7, Madurai DT, Tamil Nadu Road, B.B. Kullam, Road, B.B. Kullam, Bhoomivathukkal, Madurai DT, Madurai DT, – 625002, India. Kodiyora po,Kozhikide DT, Tamil Nadu – 625002, Tamil Nadu – 625002, Presently residing at Flat Kerala 673515 India. India. 11, Building No- 1270, Presently residing at Flat Presently residing at Flat Presently residing at Flat Road – 5641, Block – 11, Building No- 1270, 11, Building No- 1270, 756, Buri, Kingdom 21,Bldg 72, Road 362 Al Road – 5641, Block – Road – 5641, Block – of Bahrain. Will Hadrami Avenue will 756, Buri, Kingdom of 756, Buri, Kingdom of henceforth be known as henceforth be known as Given name: Sreejith Bahrain. Will henceforth Bahrain. Will henceforth Given Name: Bethany at Seef District too be known as be known as Given Hadassah, Vellutha; Surname: Given Name: Anand, Name: Samuel Joshua, Surname: Anand. Parambth Any Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Surname: Selvarajan. Surname: Anand. Objection(s), if any, may objection(s) may be Seef District +973 17364999 Objection(s), if any, may Objection(s), if any, may be forwarded to Embassy forwarded to Embassy be forwarded to Embassy be forwarded to Embassy of India, P.O. Box 26106, of India, P.O. Box 26106, of India, P.O. Box 26106, of India, P.O. Box 26106, Adliya, Al Seef, Adliya, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain. Kingdom of Bahrain. Kingdom of Bahrain. Kingdom of Bahrain. 22 TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 sports Javier Gomez shines in Ironman debut

Braden Currie The event was attended by over 70 journalists from Europe wins• Gold Terenzo Bozzone I just tried to Brave CF a massive clinches• Bronze focus on making in Marathon it to the finish line. Braden was success in Europe TDT | Manama amazing Combate, Fite, StarSat, Vo - The event daComm, Eir Sports and Ran t was a stellar podium JAVIER GOMEZ • Fighting marking the most performance for Bahrain showcased broadcasted sports show in IEndurance athletes at the attendance of various the history of Bahrain. Ironman Asia Pacific Cham- celebrities, cultural The event was attended by pionship, as Javier Gomez left icons, industrialists over 70 journalists from Eu- an impressive mark with his the lead duo, he found a second rope. Ironman debut clinching silver wind in the final kilometers, and investors The magnitude of the event with a 7:56:39 finish just under which was enough to propel forced the promotion to add two minutes down from winner him to third place ahead of Tim TDT | Manama additional production teams Braden Currie. Terenzo Boz- O’Donnell. and had featured three com- zone snagged bronze with a late “The gap just got bigger and rave Combat Federation mentators taking over the surge in the marathon. bigger but we hit that third Brecorded a massive success show including Cyrus Fees, The five-time ITU world lap with 15K to go, it was like, for the first ever event hosted Yousef Nasser and Noel O Braden Currie and Javier Gomez (L) in action champion conducted a con - ‘It’s either call it quits or make in Europe. Brave 13:Europe Keeffe. trolled race from the start, it count,’ and I got to find an- Evolution was hosted at the The promotion has con - emerging with the lead men gap to Bozzone, but Gomez con- Gomez. “I just tried to focus other gear,” Bozzone said, “It’s SSE Arena in Belfast, United firmed that the second half from the choppy 3.8-kilometer tinued to pick up the pace and on making it to the finish line. good practice for Kona, I guess, Kingdom. of the year will feature more swim and riding within himself move through the field, catching Braden was amazing.” where those last 10 K’s you can The event showcased at- events around the world cov- over the 180-kilometer cycle the two at the 14th kilometer. “I’m still very pleased with my hit a wall there.”w tendance of various celebrities, ering additional global desti- course as Currie dictated the Soon, it was a battle between time and to become officially an More racing from Bahrain cultural icons, industrialists nations. pace of the lead pack. Bozzone Gomez and Currie for the top Ironman,” he added. Endurance will take place in and investors. The event marks 2018 Brave International led the chasers then put in a spot. With 10 kilometers to go, With this finish, Gomez has Europe this weekend, with Dan- the fourth by the Bahrain Combat Week will be hosted in surge in the final half of the bike Currie put in the breakaway to ratified his spot on the Kona iela Ryf getting back in action at based global mixed martial the Kingdom of Bahrain which ride to get onto the marathon lock in the win. pier come October. Ironman 70.3 Switzerland and arts promotion. also includes IMMAF World first. “I had a pretty good race. It While Bozzone had dropped Ashleigh Gentle and Ben Ka- The event was broadcast- Championships of Amateur Currie was first to bridge the was just 10K too long,” quipped off the pace once overtaken by nute competing at WTS Leeds. ed live on Abu Dhabi Sports, MMA.

Loman hailed as national hero TDT | Manama less first round knockout. “Brave Combat Federation is tephen Loman became the committed to support athletes Sfirst and youngest fighter beyond barriers of nations, lan- from Philippines to successfully guages and culture. This is one defend his championship in the thing that makes the organi- United Kingdom. sation founded by HH Shaikh The historical victory elevat- Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa ed him in his home country as a Stephen Loman unique. The victory of Loman national hero. Team Lakay had has shifted the focus of global Mohamed Shahid with Brave CF officials faced three straight defeats in three fights in Brave Combat attention towards Philippines. the past events at Brave Combat Federation. This marked the We hope that other organisa- Federation and the victory of first title defence by Loman. tions in the world will follow Bahrain to initiate investments on sports Loman in the promotion came Loman secured his champi- the footsteps of Brave Combat as a major bounce back. onship when he defeated Gur- Federation giving opportunity TDT | Manama vide opportunities for fighters increase operations with the Currently, Loman has fought darshan Mangat with an effort- for fighters in the region.” in the region. number of events organised rave Combat Federation Brave 13: Europe Evolution abroad. “Europe is a key desti- Bhas attracted investors and showcased increased reach nation and the initiative hosted global partners after the suc- via extended broadcast part- under the support and leader- cess of the event in Europe. nerships and significant reach ship of His Highness Shaikh Model cleared over Montreal flag bungle Mohammed Shahid, Pres- through technology partners. Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa ident of Brave Combat Fed - The upcoming projects by made a significant progress in AFP | Montreal, Canada eration, had stated that the the sports media organisation expanding economic relations organisation will intensify its will secure key industry rela- and investment opportunities ormula One race director operations in Europe and work tions for the Kingdom of Bah- between the Kingdom of Bah- FCharlie Whiting has cleared closely to focus upon the devel- rain with Europe while ensur- rain and key partners in Eu - model Winnie Harlow of any opment of the sport and to pro- ing that the organisation will rope,” said Mohammed Shahid. blame for the bungled finish to Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix that saw the chequered flag waved prematurely. Gulf Air recently held its annual Whiting, said the confusion Ramadan football tournament, was caused by miscommunica- which saw 9 teams representing different departments and divisions tion among local officials. This Winnie Harlow during Canadian Grand Prix resulted in the flag being waved within the airline competing to by Harlow as triumphant Ger- win the tournament’s cup. The tournament, held in Juventus man Sebastian Vettel was com- ishes the races. al Motor Racing (FIA) official Academy Bahrain Saar Cultural pleting only his 69th lap in his “He thought it was the last in charge of all Formula One Sports Club, was won by Gulf Ferrari, not the 70th and last. lap. He asked race control to Grands Prix, added: “He just Air’s Cabin Crew team who were Whiting said: “The cheq - confirm it. They confirmed it, showed it a lap early, or he told awarded the winner’s cup from uered flag was shown a lap early but they thought he was making the flag waver to show it a lap Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. because of a miscommunication a statement when he was asking early, so it wasn’t anything to Krešimir Kučko and Gulf Air Deputy with the guy that they call the a question.” do with the fact that it was a Chief Executive Officer Captain starter here, who starts and fin- Whiting, the Internation- celebrity flag waver.” Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 23

Russia hopes to stir WC Uruguay stars want crowds with ‘lozhkas’ Reuters | Moscow

ove over vuvuzela play- Salah fit for opener Mers. The musical instru- ment to master for this year’s soccer World Cup is the Rus- AFP | Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia sian spoon. Eight years after South Af- ruguay goalkeeper Fer- ricans blared away on their nando Muslera said plastic vuvuzela horns when Uyesterday that he hopes I’m with Luis, they hosted the contest, Rus- Musical spoons Egyptian star Mohamed Salah I like the best sians are hoping fans at the will be fit to play when the two players to play, tournament it hosts starting countries clash in their opening I train with the on Thursday will celebrate clicking. World Cup match on Friday. best and I want by clacking their “lozhkas” - Designer Rustam Nugmanov Following an hour-long train- the best players spoons that beat out an insist- got government backing to ing session for the Celeste at ent, but quieter rhythm. produce a line of coloured and their humble Bor training camp to play Folk musicians using the branded “Spoons of Victory” just outside the city of Nizh - FERNANDO MUSLERA traditional instruments - two that have been recognised as ny Novgorod, Muslera said he wooden spoons held back to the tournament’s official in- wants Salah to fully recover back and struck by a third - strument. from the shoulder injury sus- overseen by veteran coach Os- have already become a feature “When we were choosing an tained in the recent Champions car Tabarez, was their first since at official receptions. instrument which is typical- League final. arriving in Russia 24 hours be- Less skilled supporters will ly Russian and which reflects “I’m with Luis (Suarez), I like fore. be able to buy an adapted plastic Russian cultural values, we the best players to play, I train Following an exhausting 16- pair, joined at the end for easier had a choice of three: a tresh- with the best and I want the best hour flight, the team faces an- chotka (clapper), a shaker and players to play,” said Muslera. other four hours on a plane for a lozhka,” he said. Doubts persist over Salah’s the game against Egypt, which They wanted instruments fitness but the Egyptian star will be played in Ekaterinburg. that could knock out a rhythm, said from the team’s base in Muslera, who plays for Turk- without totally dominating the Grozny on Monday that he was ish club Galatasaray, shrugged proceedings like the vuvuzelas “well-prepared” for the tour- off travel fatigue being a prob- KNOW WHAT did before them. They also nament. lem, saying Uruguay had five wanted to avoid the shattering On May 30, Egypt officials days to prepare for the game. rattling produced by Brazil’s said Salah would be out for “not Defender Jose Maria Gimen- “caxirola” percussion instru- more” than three weeks, which ez said the Egypt game was the Folk musicians us- ments at the championships would rule him out of the Uru- “most important” as it would ing the traditional four years ago. guay match but put him in the set the tone for the rest of the instruments have “That (the caxirola) sounds frame for Russia on June 19 and tournament. already become a like a beehive and is a very loud Saudi Arabia on June 25. Uruguay are the favourites in feature at official instrument and also does not Back in Nizhny Novgorod, Group A, who kick off the World receptions allow you to clap a rhythm, Uruguay’s forward Luis Suarez takes part in a training session Uruguay’s training session, Cup on June 14. said Nugmanov. Nigeria steal the show once again! The Super Eagles travelled to Russia wearing traditional Nigerian dress

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nce again, the Nigerian Onational team have tak- en their World Cup style to a whole new level as they set off for Russia on Monday. They have made a name for themselves as a team to watch at this summer’s tournament in Russia, not just for their excit- ing, fast-paced style of football but for their dress sense too. First it was the announce - ment of their tournament kits that sent football supporters John Obi Mikel and Nigeria team-mates set off for World Cup in style crazy. Now it is their travel at- tire that has got everybody talk- ing. They nailed it with their tentions of blending in with the ‘Tell the world we are com- kits, and have delivered the crowd other nations looking to ing #positivevibesonly #world- goods yet again as they board- upset the odds in Russia. cupvibes #eue3 #supereagles @ ed their plane to Russia wearing While sticking to tradition, ighalojude @ogu30’ Nigerian traditional Nigerian clothes, however, designers of their out- international Elderson Echie- Buba and Sokoto’s. fits have also kept faith with jile - also of Monaco - wrote on From head to toe, the Nigeri- the football them by placing Twitter as they made their way an squad have indulged in their football’s on the collars of the to their Essentuki training base culture and clearly have no in- white and green outfits. in Southern Russia.

Russia’s deaf WC soothsayer Poland’s Kamil Glik AFP | Saint Petersburg, Russia hopes to be fit

deaf, white cat named AFP | Paris, France AAchilles is soon to begin his work as Russia’s official oland defender Kamil soothsayer for the World PGlik has been cleared Cup, following in the tenta- Achilles the cat, one of the State by his club Monaco to play cle-prints of Paul the Octopus Hermitage Museum mice hunters, at the World Cup after mak- who became a star in 2010. is pictured outside the museum in ing an unexpectedly quick Paul predicted winners Saint Petersburg recovery from a shoulder for that years’ World Cup by ligament injury. choosing one out of two boxes Polish Football Federation containing food, while Achilles white cats with blue eyes -- he (PZPN) president Zbigniew will be presented with bowls is deaf, so he has a great deal Boniek tweeted a week ago marked with teams’ flags. of intuition, he sees with his that Glik had no chance of “We went for Achilles be- heart,” said Anna Kasatkina, a taking part in the 2018 finals cause he is beautiful, first of vet who oversees guard-cats at in Russia after suffering the all, but also because -- like all Hermitage museum. injury in training. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 24

Senegal finish Egypt demands preparations with FIFA give state TV win over S. Korea World Cup big guns limber up World Cup rights BBC | Austria AFP | Cairo, Egypt AFP | Moscow, Russia enegal completed their gyptians hoping to SWorld Cup preparations he World Cup big guns Ewatch the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over limbered up yesterday for free have been offered South Korea in a friend - Tahead of the tournament a chink of light after the ly that was played behind opener in Russia while brash country’s competition au- closed doors in Austria. underdogs Australia warned thority said it was obliging Moussa Konate doubled Euro 2016 finalists France to FIFA to let state TV show Senegal’s lead after an own brace for an early shock. games. But matches are goal put the African nation As the atmosphere built be- only being broadcast in the ahead in the second half. fore Thursday’s curtainraiser country by Qatar-based pay The Amiens forward net- between the hosts and Saudi television network beIN. ted a penalty to secure vic- Arabia, the French and Argen- In a statement Sunday the tory for Aliou Cisse’s side. tine players were put through Egyptian Competition Au- South Korea open their their paces while Brazil took thority said it had decided World Cup campaign the day off. to “enforce its authority” against Sweden in Group F World champions Germany, and “compel FIFA to give on Monday, 18 June, while seeking to equal Brazil’s record the right for direct ground Senegal face Poland in of five World Cup wins, will transmission to the (Egyp- Group H the following day. land in Russia on Tuesday, along tian) National Media Au- with Gareth Southgate’s youth- thority” for 22 World Cup ful England side. matches. Brazil and Neymar arrived in Origi enjoys Kenyan roots the Black Sea resort of Sochi in the early hours in buoyant mood Saudi Arabia’s forward Mohammed Al-Sahlawi (2nd R) runs during a training session AFP | Nairobi, Kenya after hammering Austria 3-0 in Spain game vital their final warm-up match on olfsburg striker Sunday. tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions Ryan warned France that a for Portugal, says WDivock Origi is put- Neymar, who broke a bone since London accused Moscow new, improved Australia team Fernandes ting the disappointment of in his foot in February, marked of being behind the poisoning are plotting an early World Cup being left out of Belgium’s his first start in more than three of Sergei Skripal in Britain in shock when the sides meet in AFP | Kratovo, Russia World Cup squad behind months by scoring in Sunday’s March. But as the clock ticks Kazan on Saturday. him with a two-week hol- easy victory in Vienna, drawing down to the opener in Moscow’s “Come the France game, okomotiv Moscow iday in his ancestral home, level with Romario on the list of imposing 80,000-capacity Lu- we’re going to be ready... and Lmidfielder Manuel Fer- Kenya. Brazil’s all-time leading scorers zhniki stadium, the tournament giving ourselves opportunities nandes yesterday under- The 23-year-old son of behind only Pele and Ronaldo. is beginning to catch the public to win this game,” the Brighton lined the importance of Por- former Kenyan internation- mood, with about 3,500 fans at- stopper warned.” tugal’s opening World Cup al Mike Okoth Origi was the 2 days to go…… tending Australia’s training ses- France, who boast “world- group game against Spain in breakout star of Belgium’s Disputed choice sion in the central city of Kazan. class” talent in Antoine Griez- an early heavyweight clash World Cup campaign in Russia was a disputed choice Fans shouted “Austral-iya” mann and Paul Pogba, according in Russia. Brazil four years ago. when it was handed the World tournament takes place against several times during training to Australia midfielder Massimo The European champi- But faltering form saw Cup in a closely watched 2010 a background of international and also “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Luongo, are among the tourna- ons face 2010 World Cup him left out of Robert Mar- vote that has since been tainted tensions. Russia and the West go, go, go”. ment favourites in Russia along- winners Spain in their first tinez’s squad for Russia. by bribery charges, and the 2018 have engaged in a major wave of Socceroos goalkeeper Mat side Brazil, Germany and Spain. Group B on June 15.

Ronaldo ‘not worried’ Champs Germany head to isolated base AFP | Vatutinki, Russia was also isolated, the Germans despite transfer talk expect wetter climes in the fter the tropical tranquili- BETTER sparsely populated district far AFP | Kratovo, Russia camp on the outskirts of Mos- Aty of their base at the 2014 from the distractions of Mos- cow, Fernandes said: “I have World Cup in Brazil, reigning cow. ortugal midfielder Manuel nothing negative to say about champions Germany fly into KNOW “Campo Bahia was great, an PFernandes said Cristiano Cristiano, he looks focused Russia on Tuesday hoping the oasis of calm,” Germany coach Ronaldo “doesn’t look at all and doesn’t look at all worried rain stays away from their iso- Joachim Loew said last week. worried about his future” as about his future.” lated base outside Moscow. “Now we have different con- the Real Madrid superstar In the aftermath of Real’s Campo Bahia, the sun- Reigning champions ditions. We hope that it does not contemplates a possible exit third successive European title drenched luxury hotel sur - Germany fly into rain all the time. from the Spanish giants this in Kiev, Ronaldo said: “It was rounded by palm trees on Bra- Russia on Tuesday “Moaning does not work -- summer. There has been in- very nice to be at Real Madrid.” zil’s Atlantic coast and specially when you start to complain, you tense speculation over Ronal- A day later he struck a more constructed to be their head- only lose energy,” Loew said. do’s future after the 33-year- conciliatory tone, telling Real quarters, was credited by the Reiging champions Germany old suggested he could have fans gathering at Madrid’s Pla- Germans as a key part of their are not flying to Russia to see played his last game for Real za de Cibeles “see you next 2014 success. Germany’s midfielder Mesut Ozil (C) the sights, “but to win the tour- following their 3-1 victory year”, but Portuguese news- For their Russia 2018 cam- smiles as he jogs with teammates nament,” as team director Oliver over Liverpool in last month’s paper Record stoked the fire paign, the Vatutinki Hotel Spa Bierhoff put it. Champions League final. again last Thursday by claim- Complex, 40 kilometres (25 by forest, has been selected as wall to thwart prying eyes. However, their secluded Speaking yesterday at Por- ing Ronaldo would definitely miles) southwest of the Rus - Germany’s World Cup haven -- After the tropical tempera- World Cup base will struggle to tugal’s World Cup team base be leaving. sian capital and surrounded complete with a thick concrete tures of Campo Bahia, which capture the squad’s imagination.

Group G: Golden generations looking to shine PLAYER OF THE DAY TEAMS: KEY GAME greatness for several years now, League. Belgium: FIFA ranking: 3 Belgium-England (28 June with the Red Devils possessing best achievement: 4th place 2018, Kaliningrad Stadium, Ka- blistering potential in a superb WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 1986 liningrad) crop of players. Their golden Panama will be taking their Coach: Roberto Martinez Belgium have been tipped for generation is not getting any maiden steps at a World Cup, younger, however, and their becoming the first newcomers Panama : FIFA ranking: 55 fans will be hoping they can hit to qualify from CONCACAF since Coach: Hernan Dario Gomez their promised heights at the Trinidad and Tobago in 2006. 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ The Soca Warriors left a positive Tunisia : FIFA ranking: 21 – providing they do not stumble impression in Germany, despite Best achievement: Group stage 1 against a rejuvenated England being knocked out in the group 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006 England have lost just team which has posted impres- stage. Coach: Nabil Maaloul once in 21 meetings with sive results and earned wide- Tunisia faced England at the Belgium, that sole reverse spread praise. Both teams are 1998 World Cup, the Carthage England: FIFA ranking: 12 dating back to a friendly outside contenders for the title, Eagles suffering a 2-0 defeat at Blas Perez Best achievement: Champion in 1936. and they are sure to serve up an the Stade Velodrome in Mar- With over a century of appearances for Panama, the well-trav- 1966 engaging spectacle, particularly seille. Tunisia’s one and only elled Perez offers valuable experience to the Central American Coach: Gareth Southgate as many of Belgium’s key players victory in 12 World Cup match- side. The forward has appeared in four World Cup qualifying are based in the English Premier es came in 1978. campaigns, scoring 11 goals over that period.

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