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Trump to host next HM King names Shaikh Nasser year’s G7 summit Bahrain on track to achieve FBP targets at his Florida golf National Security Advisor Deficit fell by 38pc resort TDT Manama in• the first half of 2019 is Majesty King Ham- ad bin Isa Al Khalifa • Non-oil revenues Hyesterday issued Roy- increased by 47pc al Order 54/2019, appointing Major-General HH Shaikh Expenditure Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa • Reuters | Washington as National Security Advisor. reduced by 14pc Under the Royal Order, the S President Donald National Security Advisor, will TDT | Manama The Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman, with the Trump will host next report to the Supreme Defence Chairman of BNP Paribas, Jean Lemierre, Managing Director of Lazard, and U other officials, on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the Boards of year’s Group of Seven eco- Council and oversee the na- ahrain is on track to Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in nomic summit of developed tional security policies and HH Shaikh Nasser achieve all its objectives Washington DC. Rasheed Al Maraj, the Governor of CBB, attended the meetings world leaders at one of his strategies of Bahrain in coop- Boutlined in the Fiscal own properties, the Trump eration with the competent “The precious Royal trust be- Balance Programme (FBP), the Explaining, the minister said Commerce and Tourism, Zayed National Doral golf resort authorities. stowed upon HH Shaikh Nas- Finance Minister said. the Kingdom’s deficit fell by R. Al Zayani, highlighted the in- near Miami, a White House The appointment effective ser reflects the great national Citing positive results in the 38pc in the first half of 2019, itiatives which placed Bahrain official said yesterday. immediately will be published role he is undertaking.” first half of 2019, Shaikh Salman compared to the same period among the Top-20 improvers White House acting chief in the Official Gazette. Minister of Transportation bin Khalifa Al Khalifa stressed of 2018. Non-oil revenues in- in Doing Business 2020 re - of staff Mick Mulvaney Following the appointment, and Telecommunications Ka- that the Kingdom is now in a creased by 47pc, Oil revenues port published by the World said the summit would take congratulations poured in mal Ahmed wished Shaikh position to better compete in increased by 10pc and Expend- Bank. place at Doral on June 10-12, from all corners of Bahrain Nasser every success in serv- the global economy, thanks to iture reduced by 14pc during The spotlight was also on 2020, and that the adminis- wishing Shaikh Nasser every ing the nation and citizens, developments across a wide H1 2019. Bahrain’s achievements in tration selected Trump’s re- success in protecting national under the leadership of HM range of indicators in line with Shaikh Salman added: “Bah- streamlining building permits sort after initially looking at interests, security and stability, King Hamad. Bahrain’s Economic Vision rain’s economic diversification through ‘Benayat’, a process about 12 potential locations under the leadership of His Congratulatory messages 2030. strategies resulted in the King- that allows building permits in various other US states. Majesty King Hamad bin Isa were also sent by Royal family The Minister of Finance and dom’s non-oil GDP expanding to be issued within five days, “Doral was by far and Al Khalifa. members, ministers, top offi- National Economy was partici- 50 per cent between 2008 and initiatives to develop the role away the best physical fa- In a message, Information cials and diplomats wishing pating in a showcase on sustain- 2018, while oil production rates of women as well as progress cility for this meeting,” he Affairs Minister, Ali bin Mo- Shaikh Nasser all success in able growth and gender balance remained steady.” in Bahrain’s transport and logis- said at a news briefing. “It’s hammed Al-Rumaihi, said, his new role. in Bahrain in Washington. The Minister of Industry, tics sector. almost like they built this facility to host this event.” Mulvaney said the event would be “at cost” and that using the Trump site would save millions of dollars and was cheaper than the other potential sites. Turkey agrees ceasefire Aramco delays US President Donald Trump hails a ‘great day’ for Turkey, Kurds planned IPO Agencies | Fort Worth, United States “won’t be necessary” now and heaped Reuters | Dubai/Riyadh praise on Turkish President Recep Tayy- S President Donald Trump yester- ip Erdogan. audi Aramco has delayed day hailed the announcement of “He’s a hell of a leader,” Trump said. Sthe planned launch of its Ua “ceasefire” in northern Syria as “He did the right thing. initial public offering (IPO), a “great day” for Turkey and the Kurds. “I have great respect for the president.” as it wants to update inves- “We have a five-day ceasefire,” Trump Asked whether he believed the cease- tors with its latest earnings told reporters, after US Vice President fire would last, Trump said “I think it’s before proceeding, two Mike Pence said that Ankara had agreed going to last.” sources said yesterday. to suspend its military operation, and “I think President Erdogan’s very The oil firm was to an - end it entirely once Kurdish fighters smart,” he said. “He wants it to last.” nounce plans next week to withdraw from a safe zone. float a 1pc to 2pc stake on “It’s a great day for the United States,” ‘Don’t be a fool’ Tadawul market before a the president said in Fort Worth, Texas, In an extraordinary letter sent the US President Donald Trump hailed the possible international list- where he is to hold a reelection rally. day Turkey launched its incursion into announcement of a ceasefire in northern Syria ing. “It’s a great day for Turkey,” Trump north-eastern Syria, Trump has warned Days after appearing to greenlight an said. “It’s a great day for the Kurds. It’s a Erdogan “don’t be a fool” and said history invasion by pulling US troops from the great day for civilization.” risked branding him a “devil”. Kurdish-dominated region, Trump told A 9 October letter from Donald Trump to Recep “This is a situation where everybody’s The letter, first obtained by a Fox Busi- the Turkish president he would wreck Tayyip Erdogan.- The Guardian happy,” Trump declared. ness reporter, was shorn of diplomatic ni- Ankara’s economy if the invasion went Trump has come under bipartisan fire ceties and began with an outright threat. too far. he wrote. “History will look upon you DON’T MISS IT in Washington for pulling US troops out “Let’s work out a good deal!” Trump “You don’t want to be responsible for favorably if you get this done the right of Syria, paving the way for the Turkish wrote in the letter dated 9 October, slaughtering thousands of people, and I and humane way,” Trump continued. “It operation against the Kurds. whose authenticity was confirmed to don’t want to be responsible for destroy- will look upon you forever as the devil if Trump said sanctions on Turkey various news outlets by the White House. ing the Turkish economy – and I will,” good things don’t happen.” Taking economy 03 to new heights Evolution Grooming science 04 talents of the Collective behaviour began half-a-billion years ago, fossils show future Paris creatures called trilobites were tive behaviour in such a precise Britain clinches almost perfectly preserved in manner,” co-author Abderrazak last minute Brexit ossils of tiny, horse - the Moroccan desert near the El Albani, a scientist at France’s 08 shoe-shaped creatures town of Zagora, they reported National Centre for Scientific deal Fthat inched along the in the journal Scientific Reports. Research, said. 210 fils (includes VAT) ocean floor in single-line for- Like all arthropods -- a phy- Group behaviour among ani- mations some 480 million years lum that includes insects, cen- mals -- schools of fish, flocks of ago reveal the earliest known tipedes, spiders and crustaceans of the coin-sized animals in a trailing in an inverted “U” and birds, herds of antelope -- has collective animal behaviour, re- -- trilobites had a segmented row all facing in the same di - touching the animal next in line. been exhaustively studied by searchers said yesterday. body and an exoskeleton. rection, separated only by the “We are talking about the old- biologists, but little is known The remains of now-extinct The fossil find shows a dozen length of two tapered spines est display of organised collec- about when or how it originated. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 02 Theatre movement gaining momentum: Shaikh Khalid HH Shaikh Khalid Awards winners of fifth Khalid Bin Hamad Youth Theatre Award Festival for National Clubs, Youth Centres and People with Disabilities

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, during an inspection visit to one of the BDF units. He was informed about the unit’s combat readiness and administrative advancement, as well as its training programmes. The commander-in-chief praised the role played by BDF servicemen to carry out the tasks assigned to them, stressing that defence of the nation is a sacred duty. The commander-in-chief also paid a visit to the King Hamad University HH Shaikh Khalid with winners of the fifth Khalid Bin Hamad Youth Theatre Award for National Clubs, Youth Centres and People with Disabilities Hospital (KHUH). He praised the quality services delivered by KHUH to the citizens and residents, stressing that Bahrain’s medical services have earned TDT | Manama People with Disabilities, held at and President of the Supreme winners and veteran Bahraini regional and international acclaim. Muharraq Model Youth Centre Council for Youth and Sports, actors and actresses including ahrain’s theatre move- in Busaiteen. and follows the principles and Mariam Zeeman, Ahlam Mo- ment is scaling new The fest, Shaikh Khalid policies of the National Youth hammed, Sana Yousif, Jassim Al Bheights of excellence said, has granted creative and Sports Development Pro- Sayegh and scriptwriter Aqeel thanks to the creative works of Bahraini youths an opportu- gramme-Estijabah. Swar. Bahraini youth that carry many nity to present their artworks, Aymen bin Tawfeeq Al noble goals to the society, said develop and contribute to The Winners Moayed, Minister of Youth and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin the theatre movement in the The first, second and third Sports Affairs, and several min- Hamad Al Khalifa. Kingdom. awards of the festival went to istry officials and representa- The theatres of youth centres, Now in its fifth edition, the Saar Club, Al Hala Club and tives of youth centres, national national clubs and people with fest aimed at enabling the youth Bahrain Deaf Society, respec- clubs and renowned figures in disability are rich with young of Bahrain in all fields to reaf- tively. the field of art in Bahrain were talents who are widening the firm that they are the “most ef- Best Promising Talent Award present. horizons of Bahraini theatre fective element and real wealth went to the Royal Charity Or- This year’s edition also hon- movement, His Highness Shai- of the Kingdom and its promis- ganisation, Best Outfit Award oured late Bahraini actors by kh Khalid said. ing future.” to Hamala Youth Centre, Best naming the awards after Mo- HH Shaikh Khalid, the First HH Shaikh Khalid praised the Makeup Award to Bahrain Deaf hammed Awwad, Ibrahim Ba- Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Deputy President of the Su - plays and the national goals it Society, Best Music Composi- har and Mohammed Al Bahda- Khalifa with the Chairman of the Shura Council Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh. The preme Council for Youth and carried. tion and Best Lighting Awards hi who passed away in the last meeting covered areas of cooperation between the executive and legislative Sports, and President of Bah- The initiative was in line to Saar Club, Best Decoration decade. branches as well as the topics and issues to be addressed during the second rain Olympic Committee, was with the vision of His High- Award to Bahrain Deaf Society Renowned Bahraini actors session of the fifth legislative term. patronising the closing ceremo- ness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad and other awards to the partici- and actresses including Salwa ny of Khalid Bin Hamad Youth Al Khalifa, Representative of pating individuals, as well as the Bakheet, Mohammed Yaseen, Theatre Award Festival for Na- His Majesty the King for Char- jury of the festival. Mustapha Rasheed and Ahmed tional Clubs, Youth Centres and ity Works and Youth Affairs, His Highness honoured the Mubarak presented a play.

BDF officers during a graduation ceremony at a BDF unit with the unit’s commander Major General Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Major General Shaikh Khalid Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al- distributed Khalifa, currently on an official visit to the UK, met Minister of State for the the graduation Middle East and North Africa at the UK Foreign Office Dr Andrew Morrison. certificates and They discussed the latest developments and means of pushing forward prizes to high efforts to consolidate security, peace and stability in the region. In a related achievers. context, the twelfth meeting of the Joint Bahraini-British Working Group was co-chaired by Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, from the Bahraini side, and Dr Andrew Morrison from the British side. The meeting witnessed massive participation and representation of a large number of ministries and government institutions from the Kingdom of Bahrain

The Korean embassy celebrated the anniversary of the National Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea. The Korean ambassador Hyunmo Koo praised the 43 years of friendship between Bahrain and Korea. He thanked the kingdom’s leadership for their continuous support for boosting the bilateral ties. The ambassador highlighted key activities taken place in the year 2019 on economic, cultural and political levels and the upcoming events and functions for the last quarter of 2019. 03 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 big story

Taking economy to new heights

GCC is expected to reach 2.2pc World Bank in 2020 and 2.7pc in 2021. (World Bank) Economists nevertheless warn urges economies that the fundamental challenge in the form of oil persists, even in the Middle though diversification process has started to gain steam. East including Bahrain’s “non-oil economy is expected to grow 2.2 on average Bahrain to per cent over 2019- 2021, with embrace GCC investment supporting el- evated infrastructure spending. the Fourth This will offset continued oil sector weakness and keep head- technological line growth around 2pc,” says the World Bank report. revolution if it No near-term trouble is to leapfrog While regional financial support and a boost in non-oil ac- into the future. tivities have reduced near-term unleashed substantial techno- At present, the powers of the the country as a hub for block- 3.3pc given the introduction of pressures on Bahrain, the World logical advancement. authority, yet to be established, chain-based entities, strength- VAT in January 2019. Missing out Bank economists point out that The IBM case effectively are with the directorate for con- ens Bahrain’s move forward in The top bank expects Bah - any deviation from the balanced opened the software industry by sumer protection. this regard. rain’s non-oil economy to grow would leave the budget target and other factors forcing IBM to stop selling com- Another advantage Bahrain 3pc from 2020 to 2021. Overall could lead to higher financing puters and software as a pack- Fourth industrial revolution has, the report points out, is the growth is estimated to remain region on the needs, intensify pressures on age. The Microsoft case in 2001 The report warns that without high share of the working-age at 1.8pc in 2019. reserves, and reduce investor likely kept the Seattle-based gi- substantial reforms to encourage population, which the King- The oil sector is estimated to wrong side of confidence. ant from trying to monopolise competition, MENA countries dom has sought to encourage grow by just 0.2pc following a the digital divide The report further endorses the nascent new economy by risk missing the opportunities by recruiting more citizens in 1.2pc contraction in 2018 capped that adhering to the reforms out- preemptively crushing compa- offered by digitisation and the the private sector by subsidising by OPEC+ output cut agreement lined in Bahrain’s Fiscal Balance nies such as Amazon, Facebook so-called Fourth Industrial Rev- salaries and providing financial and weaker crude production. TDT | Manama Programme or FBP, which aims and Google (as it did to the com- olution. support for businesses. VAT, introduced in 2019, is es- to achieve a balanced budget peting web-browser Netscape, The Fourth Industrial Revo- Furthermore, Bahrain’s Labor timated to boost non-oil revenue new World Bank report by 2022, will gradually narrow which sparked the antitrust ac- lution encompasses new tech- Fund (Tamkeen) is providing by 2 percentage points of non-oil has called for Bahrain budget deficit to 7.7pc of GDP tion). nologies that mesh the digital, retraining initiatives to enable GDP this year compared to 2018. to follow stronger fiscal in 2020, improve the external physical, and biological worlds skill upgrading, increase female The government’s VRS, which A Competition law, authority measures than those currently current account position and (for example, robots, artificial labour participation. now covers around 8,000 planned to achieve a balanced lessen the pressure on Bahrain’s Bahrain, in 2018, made the first intelligence, machine learning, The National Employment people, could also reduce the fiscal position by 2022. foreign reserves. step to enhance its investment gene editing). Programme announced in Feb. wage bill by BD122 million by The recommendations, in the Bahrain outlined path under ecosystem by issuing orders to World Bank urges MENA to 2019, economists point out, is end-2019, assuming no new top bank’s October Economic the FBP sees deficit falling from implement a Personal Data Pro- embrace this technological rev- designed to make citizens the hiring takes place, the report Update released last week, say 12pc of GDP in 2018 to 8pc in tection Law (Law no.30), Bank- olution if it is to leapfrog into first choice of employment in adds. that continuing fiscal reforms, 2019 and further to 2.1pc and 1pc ruptcy Law, Competition Law the future while identifying the the private and public sectors. “While implementing the FBP, savings associated with VRS, in 2020 and 2021, respectively. (law no.31) and Health Insur- extensive investment here in the the country faces tough public rising oil prices and improving The plan, supported by US$10 ance Law. health and education of citizens Non-oil economy to grow 3pc policy choices deriving from the spending efficiency will help billion in financing from other “These laws represent a pos- as the source of the creativity According to figures released cuts in social spending that may Bahrain narrow its risks. GCC countries, is being mon - itive and significant step for- and skills needed to drive the by Bahrain’s Ministry of Finance have a negative impact on the The data also reflects the latest itored by the Arab Monetary ward to increase and encourage new economy. and National Economy (MOFNE), delivery of public services and IMF report which downgrades Fund. foreign direct investments, and Missing out on the Fourth In- Bahrain’s economy grew by safety net programmes. Design- the global economic growth to 3 inject further resources into all dustrial Revolution would leave 2.7pc in Q1-2019 boosted by ex- ing a reform programme that per cent - its slowest pace since Inject competition economic sectors,” said Minis- the region on the wrong side pansion in the non-oil sector and protects the most vulnerable is, the global financial crisis- citing A more powerful way, howev- ter of Industry, Commerce and of the digital divide, the report higher spending on infrastruc- thus, critical to ensuring sus- rising trade barriers and height- er, is to invigorate the economy Tourism, Zayed R Alzayani at warns. ture thanks to the Gulf financial tained progress and to enhance ened geopolitical tensions. by injecting more competition to that time. Regulatory SandBox, as well support package. Inflation is the welfare of the population,” World Bank, however, paints promote more inclusive growth, World Bank economists, as other standards to boost estimated to pick up in 2019 to the report recommends. a stable outlook on GCC’s econ- the Middle East and North Afri- however, points out lack of an omy, as oil prices are expected ca Economic Update suggests. enforcement authority as a IMF to hover around $60 per barrel. MENA must undertake policies hindrance in achieving its full (IMF) The GCC economies are ex- to foster competition by creating objective. There is a need for pected to grow at 1.1pc on aver- an effective antitrust law that different types of supervisory age in 2019—below their 2.0pc preserves a level playing field. agencies - sectoral regulators, growth in 2018 and 0.9 percent- In making this suggestion, consumer protection agencies, age points lower than the April the World Bank points out two Data protection administrators- estimate. landmark US cases - against IBM to impose proportional penalties On average, growth in the and Microsoft, which eventually and remedies, the report says. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 04 Grooming science talents of the future Indian embassy announces names of 19 ‘Sastra Pratibha Contest 2019’ winners

Tanmay Sreejith, Grade 11, New Aaditya M. Menon, grade 10, Adithya Krishna Biju, Grade 8, Akshat Pradeep Kumar, Grade Anushka Ganesh Bharaswadkar, Anushka Jaydip Tayde, Grade 6, Aritro Ghosh, Grade 5, Indian Millennium Asian School New Indian 8, New Millenium Grade9, New Millennium Bahrain Indian School School

Sree Chaitra SreeKumar, Grade Sidharth Vadakepat Manakil, Bala Srivastav Yerramilli, Grade Dyuthi Korambeth, Grade 9, Karthika Suresh, Grade 10, Krithika Kumar, Grade 9, Asian Parthi Jain, Grade 7, New 7, Al Noor Grade 12, New Millennium 10, Indian School Al Noor Indian School School Millenium

TDT |Manama “A+” graders and 666 “A” grade winners. his year’s ‘Sastra Pratib- The Sastra Pratibhas will have ha Contest 2019’, an in- the unique opportunity to vis- Tter-school science talent it prominent scientific estab- search examination has found lishments in India and interact 19 winners (Sastra Pratibhas). with senior scientists working Renu Yadav, Second Secretary, there. Embassy of India announced the The contest in Bahrain, in results of the two-level contest. its first level on 30th May 2019, Sastra Pratibha Contest (SPC) saw the participation of 11,499 initiated by Vijnana Bharati has students from eight schools in Prahateeswar Sivakumar, Prithvi Kumar Nandakumar, Ryan Jose Rishi, Grade 5, Sai Tapasya Mishra, Grade 5, Shanker Menon, Grade 11, been conducting this contest Bahrain from which 82 students Grade 6, New Indian School Grade 6, New Millenium New Horizon New Millenium Asian School for years among the students scoring above 80 per cent en- in India and lately in all GCC tered the second level contest. was held at the Asian School achandran, Dr Vinod Manik- lated the winners. bassy of India Bahrain and Indi- countries. The second level, conducted as a Bahrain premises. kara, School coordinators and Science India Forum Bahrain an Space Research Organisation. Apart from 19 Sastra Prati- science camp with a quiz, scien- Mohini Bhatia, Attache (ed- SIF officials were present at the and National Science Movement The contest was the big - bhas, the contest produced 63 tific reasoning, audio-visual, Ex- ucation), Embassy of India, Dr Press conference. of India jointly organised the gest science talent search pro- “Science Camp Qualifiers”, 156 tempore and Viva-voce rounds, Ravi Warrior, Dr Babu Ram - Embassy of India congratu- event with the support of Em- gramme held on the island. World Food Day: Global Institute students help feed the needy TDT | Manama

tudents at Global Institute Smarked ‘World Food Day’ by joining hands with people across the globe to eradicate hunger and poverty. Global Institute staffs and students worked together to share a one-time meal for workers at different camps in Bahrain. World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year on 16 October in honour of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in 1945. This year’s World Food Day - with the theme “Our actions Staff and students of Global Institute during a meal sharing initiative held on the occasion of World Food Day are our future. Healthy diets for a #ZeroHunger world” - takes At the global World Food Day sustainable diets available and António Guterres called rising Feeding the hungry forms a the globe living in chronic hun- place in the context of rising ceremony speakers called for affordable for all. hunger “unacceptable” as the big part of the Day’s programme ger, including 1 in 7 people, who global hunger but also increas- bolder and faster action across In a World Food Day video world wastes more than 1 billion in Bahrain. Reports say, there struggle every day to get enough ing overweight and obesity. sectors to make healthy and message, UN Secretary-General tonnes of food every year. are 805 million people around to eat.

Participants of Almoayyed International Group Breast Cancer Awareness Drive, held yesterday at the group’s headquarters in Sitra, during a group photo session. The event dubbed ‘Embrace Initiative’ was held in association with American Mission Hospital. Participants were also given a medical checkup. Hala Almoayyed, Chairwomen Almoayyed International Group, honoured AMH representative during the initiative. 05 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 world 35 killed in horror crash near Medina

said, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. The accident took place on Hijrah road between Makkah and Madina. Those involved were Arab and Asian pilgrims, according to local media, which carried pictures of the bus engulfed in flames and with its windows blown out. Prince Faisal bin Salman bin The accident took Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah • region, expressed his deepest place on Hijrah road condolences to the families of between Makkah those who died. and Madina He ordered the necessary medical care to be provided for The injured have the injured. Praying for a quick recovery of • The injured have been trans- the injured,” the prime minister been transferred to ferred to Al-Hamna Hospital, tweeted. Al-Hamna Hospital SPA added, and authorities have The accident comes after four launched an investigation. British pilgrims were killed and Agencies | Riyadh 12 others injured in Saudi Arabia PM Modi expresses grief when their bus collided with a Indian Prime Minister Nar- fuel tanker in April 2018. They hirty-five foreign tourists endra Modi yesterday morning were on their way to the holy were killed and four oth- expressed his condolences to the city of Mecca. ers injured when a bus families of the victims. In January 2017, six Britons, T The bus was engulfed in flames soon after collision with a heavey loader (Courtesy of Al Arabiya/ Al Riyadh) collided with another heavy “Anguished by the news of a including a two-month-old baby, vehicle near the holy city of bus crash near Mecca in Saudi were killed in a minibus on their Medina, Saudi state media said The accident on Wednesday private chartered bus ... with the western Saudi Arabian city, Arabia. Condolences to the fam- way to Medina after making a yesterday. involved a collision between “a a heavy vehicle (loader)“ near a spokesman for Medina police ilies of those who lost their lives. pilgrimage to Mecca.

HK lawmakers Philippines’ Duterte hurt Two Americans detained in east China dragged from in motorycle crash Shandong province, on Sep - chamber Jacob Harlan, a tember 28 and took away his • phone and computer, according father of five, and to the post. Alyssa Petersen were His daughter was finally al- nabbed in Jiangsu lowed to briefly call her mother province last month she later took an international flight with a family friend. Petersen, who is the associate AFP | Beijing director of China Horizons, was detained around September 27 wo Americans who run an and was not heard from for two Hong Kong pro-democracy TEnglish-teaching business weeks until the State Depart- lawmaker Kwok Ka-ki (C) is in China have been detained in ment located her, according to removed by security the east of the country, accord- her gofundme.com page. Hong Kong ing to their company, which “We received information said they were being held on that she is doing okay, She “bogus” charges. wakes up when told, she goes ro-democracy lawmak- Jacob Harlan, a father of to sleep when told. She spends Pers were dragged out of five, and Alyssa Petersen were her day in a Jail Cell or walking Hong Kong’s legislature by nabbed in Jiangsu province last Alyssa Petersen is seen in China in in a circle counting steps,” the security guards on Thurs- this undated photo from her family’s Representative picture (Courtesy of Philnews) month, their Idaho-based com- gofundme.com page says. day after they heckled the pany China Horizons said on its GoFundMe page. (Courtesy of VOA “She cannot have any contact city’s pro-Beijing leader for Senator Christopher “Bong” Facebook page. News) with anyone outside of a Consu- a second day running, the Manila Go, his former assistant and A gofundme.com page set up in the city of Zhenjiang, accord- late Officer who can visit once latest outburst of political close aide, earlier told report- to raise money for Petersen’s ing to a separate gofundme.com a month and a Lawyer.” rancour in the strife-torn hilippine President Rodri- ers Duterte had “crashed” and legal fees says she was formally page set up for his legal fees. The State Department offi- city. Pgo Duterte hurt his hip and complained of hip pain after charged with “illegally moving Police detained him while cial confirmed that Petersen is Chief Executive Carrie suffered scratches in a motor- the accident, but was not hos- people across borders”. he was with his eight-year-old receiving “all appropriate con- Lam has faced an outpour- cycle accident, senior aides pitalised. The detentions come amid daughter at a hotel in Weifang, sular services”. ing of anger from her op - of the 74-year-old leader said Panelo, citing Duterte’s diplomatic and trade tensions ponents since the legisla- yesterday. girlfriend Cielito “Honeylet” between China and the United ture opened its doors for Duterte, whose health has Avancena, said the president’s States. a new session on Wednes- been the subject of intense injury will not require major “We are aware of the de- day, three months after the public speculation, suffered treatment and “there is noth- tention of two US citizens in building was trashed by the mishap at the Malacanang ing to worry about”. Jiangsu, China and the charges masked protesters. presidential palace compound Duterte was trying to park being brought against them by Lam was unable to give late Wednesday, according to the vehicle after driving the provincial government,” a a State of the Union-style spokesman Salvador Panelo. around a courtyard Panelo US State Department official policy speech on Wednes- The crash came 10 days after said, adding the leader was said on condition of anonymity. day after pro-democracy Duterte -- the oldest person now resting at the palace. “We take seriously our re - lawmakers, who form a mi- to be elected Philippine pres- Go later shared a video sponsibility to assist US citizens nority on the pro-Beijing- ident -- disclosed he is suffer- showing Duterte, wearing for- abroad and are monitoring the stacked legislature, repeat- ing from myasthenia gravis, mal clothes -- without a hel- situation.” edly interrupted her. an autoimmune disease that met or other protective gear China Horizons said on Face- Instead, she was could potentially have serious -- driving riding on a paved book last week that the pair “are forced to deliver the ad - complications. drive at night. The actual acci- being charged for bogus crimes dress in a pre-recorded “The president was reaching dent was not shown in the clip. and their families are working video. for his shoe when he fell off his Panelo declined to explain on getting them international Lam returned to the Leg- motorycle that resulted in a why there were two versions lawyers to help them get back islative Council yesterday to minor injury, particularly light of the accident, stressing: home to the States.” answer questions from law- bruises and slight scratches, to “Whatever the story is, what Harlan, the founder of China Jacob Harlan of China Horizons is seen with his family, including his daughter, makers about the content his elbow and knee,” Panelo is important is he is in good Horizons, was being held in a Viara, 8, who had been detained with him in China and was later released, in of that policy speech.But said in a statement. hands -- no major injury.” hotel under police surveillance this undated photo from the family’s GoFundMe page. (Courtesy of VOA News) chaos erupted once again. IF FOUR THINGS ARE FOLLOWED - HAV- TODAY IN QUOTE ING A GREAT AIM, ACQUIRING KNOWL- 1009 1685 1867 1962 HISTORY OF THE EDGE, HARD WORK, AND PERSEVERANCE The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Je- French King Louis XIV Alaska Purchase: US takes James Watson (US), Francis Crick (UK) DAY rusalem is destroyed by the Fatimid ca - revokes Edict of Nantes formal possession of Alaska and Maurice Wilkins (UK) win the No- - THEN ANYTHING CAN BE ACHIEVED liph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the cancelling rights of from Russia, having paid $7.2 bel Prize for Medicine for their work FRIDAY OCTOBER 18, 2019 A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM Church’s foundations down to bedrock French Protestants million in determining the structure of DNA

TALENT HUNT BelSodfa has highlighted the diversity of musical talent operating in the Gulf BelSodfa: and the wider region. It has also proved that collaboration can yield amazing Finding a results, despite the apparent disparity between artists Sketches of artists who were part of BelSodfa project new Middle when that happened, which was ‘These two couldn’t be more different than each other and how in the world is this Members of ‘The Recipe’ going to work?’” Then the three began to jam. Antho- Hasan Malik plays a song surface of your reflexes by bringing ny on piano, Swerte on drums, P.Storm Eastern sound opinion, is the track with Molham and in something new.” on lyrics. Within 10 minutes they had Hasan Malik (“Find My Way”), where “We started jamming with a framed clicked. Arab News | Dubai Erlings says Shaun Warner — Red a rapper from Saudi collaborated with vision in mind,” he says of the session. Each collaboration had “That jam was really special,” says Bull’s marketing manager for music a UAE-based English-language pianist “We were just bouncing ideas off each its standout moment. Swerte. “It was a lot of fun and when usic is all about energy and content across the GCC — paired and singer,” says Erlings. “The result other; he would add his signature and Usually it’s the moment we kind of locked into this groove and and coming into contact artists together to create “the most un- is a modern pop track with Arabic and I would add mine. I would guide him melody I think everyone in the room BelSodfa is an original with another artist’s vibe expected collaborations.” For example, English lyrics. It kind of sums up the with the flow, and he would direct where, seemingly out of got excited and felt that we had some- “M nowhere, the foundation can only make you evolve,” says Swerte, the Syrian-Armenian English-language musical culture of this region.” me with his ideas for the track. This thing. I think it was a bit of a relief as one third of hip-hop trio The Recipe. singer-songwriter Ibby VK was paired For Aeli, whose musical style is cen- is why we have such different parts in of a new song is created. well because of how different we were series from Red Bull that “It’s great to have control and do things with Nubian folk singer Abayazied on tred on beats and trap, his collaboration the track. It’s a representation of Ze- That moment where both as artists and there was an unspoken on your own, but if you’re ever stuck the track “Who I Am,” while the Tu- with Lavon provided an opportunity to nden’s and my different backgrounds the artists and myself feeling that this might not work at all.” saw 20 regional artists and need a jolt to get you going, work- nisian neo hip-hop advocate Aeli col- not only explore new creative ideas, but and the common ground we played knew we had something “This was the first time The Recipe ing with another artist usually gets you laborated with Dubai-based US rapper to change the way he approaches com- in. It was very smooth and natural. It we could develop into made a commercial ‘pop’ record and I inspired again.” Zenden Lavon on “Gemini.” position and writing. “It’s like a gulp of wasn’t forced in any way.” a finished song. It’s a think it really opened our creative ho- embark on a series of Swerte is discussing collaboration “One of the best examples, in my fresh air,” he says. “Like cleaning the The collaboration also provided an rizons,” adds Swerte. “Since its release and, in particular, BelSodfa, an original opportunity for Aeli to learn more magical moment in the we’ve been getting a lot of positive series from Red Bull that saw 20 region- about himself as an artist. “I learned songwriting process, comments from our fans — that they Members of ‘The Recipe’ musical blind dates. Each al artists embark on a series of musical that I tend to overthink a lot when cre- where the melody and didn’t expect this from us — and that’s “We have amazing talent here in this important form of cultural exchange blind dates. That meant two artists who ating music,” he says. “And sometimes a lyrics begin to come really given us confidence to explore region,” says Swerte. “I think it’s time — an exchange that he says is vital for didn’t know each other creating and spontaneous approach helps you create together other lanes. It goes to show that no for the powers that be to realize that, the development of the region’s music session of the project saw recording a track in just eight hours. and gives you better results. I am used matter how long you’ve been doing and to help create a thriving industry scene. “Each collaboration had its stand- to expressing myself in certain ways REINER ERLINGS this and how much you think you know that’s self-sustaining by implementing “Musicians in this region are not out moment,” says Reiner Erlings, the musically. It’s a way that represents yourself, you may still have a few sur- publishing laws so that these great art- only at a world-class level, they are also two regional alternative Dutch producer and composer who me only — something that I have to say. with the Lebanese pop singer Anthony prises within you that have yet to come ists can get their royalties and create firmly rooted in their own style and helmed the series’ nine tracks. “Usually When you work with somebody else Touma to create a track called “Always to fruition.” more for the region. That one thing pushing the envelope when it comes artists create a song from it’s the moment where, seemingly out of you have to find that middle ground Want More.” Importantly, BelSodfa has highlight- could change things in such a big way to developing a regional sound,” says nowhere, the foundation of a new song — that one thing that makes both of “We decided to break the ice by ed the diversity of musical talent oper- and propel the talent that we have into Erlings. “No longer are artists trying is created. That moment where both us speak, makes both of us express showing each others’ music videos ating in the Gulf and the wider region. a whole other level. Look at what we’re to emulate the music coming from the scratch in eight hours the artists and myself knew we had ourselves, and both of us proud of the so that we could really see and hear It has also proved that collaboration doing now as it is. It’s amazing.” West, instead the scene has matured something we could develop into a fin- results.” what our creative directions were,” says can yield amazing results, despite the Erlings agrees. He also believes that and artists are now making music that ished song. It’s a magical moment in the Finding a workable middle ground Swerte, who represented The Recipe apparent disparity between artists. The the BelSodfa project was “an important is relevant to this region and this music songwriting process, where the melody was initially a worry for The Recipe, with P. Storm. “I think everyone in end results have now been released by milestone towards finding the ‘sound’ is now being exported to the rest of the and lyrics begin to come together.” Esther Eden sin Esther Eden sings a song as part of Bel Sodfa project who found themselves collaborating the room was thinking the same thing Universal Music. of this region,” with collaboration an world.”

MIX Egyptian DJ makes melting-pot music from the UAE

Arab News | Dubai Raised in Abu Dhabi, Raveland has for a few months. “I will bring it back, been touring around the UAE to per- real strong,” the host said. “The show DJ Raveland he Egyptian music producer and form his tracks, includ- will feature a lot of collaborations from DJ who goes by the name Rave- ing “Resolution 19,” My Way’ is different all around the world, like Egypt, Spain has released Tland has surprised his fans with “Dreamville” from everything I and the US.” a new hit this summer. and “Way to have done before. Honouring the Swedish musician Tomorrow- It is calm, and a new track Avicii, who died in Oman last year, land.” DJ Raveland, who is signed with focuses more on Universal Music MENA, was able to “My Way” is an old-school house mu- In June, the vocals and honouring sic track. “Avicii was one of my idols. he released build a large fan base with tracks Nothing will top his productions, but an extend- the melody and mix tapes reaching more than I wanted to bring back this vibe to the ed play – a REDJ RAVELAND 100,000 streams and downloads the Swedish industry,” the artist told Arab News. short album internationally “‘My Way’ is different from everything featuring musician I have done before. It is calm, and focus- four tracks audience.” es more on the vocals and the melody,” – called “28.” Raveland has previously he added. From trance to collaborated with musicians Avicii, who The musician, who is signed with romantic, “28” had such as the UAE-based DJ XABB and Universal Music MENA, was able to it all. the Tunisian DJ Eyjey. Exclusively to died in build a large fan base with tracks and Under the big umbrella of electronic Arab News, Raveland announced that mix tapes reaching more than 100,000 dance music, Raveland’s productions he is working on a piece that follows the Oman last streams and downloads internationally. bring different cultures together. One of Latino genre reggaeton, like the famous The DJ’s ambitions pushed him to re- his “28” tracks, “Auaha,” is inspired by “Despacito” hit, in collaboration with a lease a music video for his track “Rêve” New Zealand’s old tribes. “My passion Puerto Rican singer. year on Vevo that featured one of his events for music is endless. I am constant - The DJ also promised to bring back in Abu Dhabi with fans enjoying his ly trying to explore more genres and his online radio show, called “We Are The cover of DJ Raveland’s recent album ‘28’ which was released this summer various music genres. more types of music to target a larger Ravelands,” which has been on hiatus DJ Raveland during a concert in the UAE

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MIX Egyptian DJ makes melting-pot music from the UAE

US-China trade No plans to ban Facebook’s mini-deal being ‘papered’: Trump Libra: ECB’s Coeure says Britain clinches last Reuters Frankfurt Washington

he partial trade bargain lobal financial regulators Tstruck last week with Ghave no plan to ban Face- China is now being formal- book’s Libra or other stable- ly put down in writing, US minute Brexit deal coins, but these digital tokens President Donald Trump backed by official currencies said Wednesday. will have to meet the highest “It hasn’t been papered The agreement regulatory standards, Euro- yet but it is being papered,” • pean Central Bank director Trump told reporters at the reached will keep Benoit Coeure said in an in- White House. Northern Ireland in terview published yesterday. He insisted that China the UK customs area His comments provide a Benoit Coeure had already bought $40 to rare ray of light for Facebook’s $50 million worth of Amer- Reuters |Brussels cryptocurrency plans, which ican agriculture products have been widely criticised “In the case of Europe, nei- last week. by regulators and politicians ther the Commission nor the He reiterated that China ritain clinched an elev- since the social media group ECB intend to make Europe a committed to greater pur- enth hour Brexit deal unveiled the currency in June. no-fly zone for stablecoins. But chases of US farm exports, Bwith the EU yesterday, “There is certainly no stablecoins will have to meet and made concessions be- more than three years after judgment that stablecoins the highest regulatory stand- cause of economic pressure Britons voted in a referendum shouldn’t exist,” Coeure told ards and adhere to broader by Washington. to leave the bloc, but Prime Bloomberg News. public policy goals,” he said. “They want to make a Minister Boris Johnson still deal. They have to make a faces a knife-edge vote in par- deal. Their economy has liament to get it approved. been hurt very badly by “Where there is a will there what we’ve done and the is a deal - we have one! It’s a 30 business titans join UN push tariffs,” Trump said. fair and balanced agreement Markets rallied Friday as for the EU and the UK and it is a European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Britain’s Prime to fund SDGs the deal was struck, in relief testament to our commitment Minister Boris Johnson shake hands during a news conference after agreeing United Nations after the steady escalation to find solutions,” European on the Brexit deal at the sidelines of the European Union leaders summit in in the trade conflict with Commission President Jean- Brussels, Belgium hirty influential leaders China. Claude Juncker said in a tweet Tfrom the corporate world a few hours before the start of difficult part of Brexit, haggling will work together with the an EU summit in Brussels. over everything from customs UN over the next two years to He said he would recom - checks to the thorny issue of free up trillions of dollars from China grants Tesla mend that leaders of the other consent from the Northern the private sector to finance 27 member states approve the Irish administration. the Sustainable Development car manufacturing deal. KNOW WHAT The conundrum was how to Goals. certificate “I believe it is high time to prevent the frontier becoming Convened by Secretary-Gen- complete the divorce process a backdoor into the EU’s single eral António Guterres, the and move on, as swiftly as pos- Johnson has no majority in the market without erecting check- Global Investors for Sustain- sible, to the negotiation on the 650-seat parliament, and in points that could undermine able Development (GISD) Al- European Union’s future part- practice needs at least 318 votes the 1998 Good Friday Agree- liance is co-chaired by Oliver Secretary-General António Guterres nership with the United King- to get a deal ratified at what will ment, which ended decades of Bäte, CEO of Allianz, and Leila dom,” Juncker said in a letter. be the first Saturday session since conflict in the province. Fourie, CEO of the Johannes- ways to stimulate long term Johnson, who was due to the Argentine invasion of the The agreement reached will burg Stock Exchange, and in- investment in development Falkland Islands in 1982. The DUP People attend a Tesla performance meet the 27 at the summit lat- keep Northern Ireland in the cludes the heads of Bank of and speed up progress towards have 10 votes. driving school event at Shanghai er on Thursday, declared: “we UK customs area but tariffs will America, Citigroup, ICBC, In- achieving the SDGs. International Circuit in Shanghai have a great new Brexit deal”. apply on goods crossing from fosys, Investec, Santander, UBS Over the next two years, the He is hoping to get approval mainland Britain to Northern and other prominent interna- group will Deliver solutions Reuters Shanghai for the agreement in a vote at tion Labour Party, Jeremy Cor- Ireland if they are deemed to be tional corporations. to unlock long-term finance an extraordinary session of the byn, said in Brussels he was headed further, to Ireland and “We face widening inequali- and investment in sustainable hina’s industry minis- British parliament on Saturday, “unhappy” with the deal and the bloc’s single market. ty, increased devastation from development both at company Ctry yesterday said it has to pave the way for an orderly would vote against it. Lawmak- However, the Democratic conflicts and disasters and a and system-wide levels; Mo- added Tesla Inc to a gov- departure on Oct. 31. ers in his party said they had Unionist Party (DUP), which rapidly warming Earth. These bilize additional resources for ernment list of approved However, the Northern Irish been told to vote for another supports Johnson’s govern- leaders have seized our sense countries and sectors most in automotive manufacturers, party that Johnson needs to referendum on Saturday. ment, said the new text was of urgency, recognizing that need;Find ways to increase granting the manufactur- help ratify any agreement has “Backstop” gone not acceptable - a step that our pace must be at a run, not the positive impact of business ing certificate that the elec- refused to support the deal that Negotiators worked franti- could spur hardline Brexiteers a crawl,” Guterres said. activities; and Align business tric vehicle maker needs was hammered out over weeks cally this week to agree a draft in his Conservative party also The Alliance aims to use practices with the 2030 Agen- to start production in the of negotiations. compromise on the question to oppose ratification absent their expertise, influence and da for Sustainable Develop- country. The head of the main opposi- of the Irish border, the most additional changes. business acumen in devising ment.

China signs deal to ‘lease’ Pacific island in Solomons All-new Chery ARRIZO 6 launched

Sam mentions developing a re- finery on the island, but its potential for dual use as a Chinese military base is certain to raise concerns with the United States and Australia. “Party A (Central Province) is willing to first lease the whole Tulagi island and the surround- AFP | Honiara ing islands to Party B (China globe. Sam) for the development of TDT | Manama The sedan’s CVT25 has won the special economic zone,” the the Best Transmission award Chinese company signed agreement says. otorcity, the sole distrib- following rigorous testing Aan agreement to lease an China and the Solomons officially established diplomatic relations after Beijing It goes on to say the deal cov- Mutor of Chery vehicles in and examination by an expert entire island in the Solomon persuaded the impoverished Pacific nation to sever ties with arch-rival Taiwan ers “any other industry that is Bahrain, has announced the evaluation panel in the 2nd and become its ally Islands a day after Beijing re- suitable for development, in- arrival of the all-new ARRIZO Global Top 10 Best Transmis- cruited the Pacific nation as its ter harbour coveted by the mil- become its ally. cluding oil and gas develop - 6 at its showroom in Sanad. sions Competition for 2018, latest ally in the strategically itary, with the state-owned Chi- Tulagi, an island about two ment”. The ARRIZO 6 is equipped organised by the Automotive important region, according to na Sam Group on September 22. square kilometres (0.8 square China Sam said in a state - with the new-generation Evaluation Institute (AEI). documents obtained yesterday. A day previously, China and miles) with a population of ment issued Thursday that it 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, Currently, the Chery line- The leaked papers reveal that the Solomons officially estab- 1,200, is the site of a former was committed to cooperating which delivers 147Ps horse- up in the kingdom includes the Solomons’ Central Province lished diplomatic relations after Japanese naval base and was with the Solomons in a num- power and a peak torque of entry-level and midsize sedans made a “strategic cooperation Beijing persuaded the impov- the scene of fierce fighting in ber of areas, including trade, 210N.m. It is mated with a ARRIZO 3, ARRIZO 5, and ver- agreement” on Tulagi island, erished Pacific nation to sever World War II. infrastructure, fisheries and 9-speed CVT25 that is on par satile SUVs Tiggo 2, Tiggo 3, which has the type of deep-wa- ties with arch-rival Taiwan and The agreement with China tourism. with advanced CVTs across the Tiggo 5 and Tiggo 7. 0 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019

ABDUCTION (PG-15) WAR (PG-15)(HINDI/ACTION/THRILLER/CRIME) A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 2.30 + 6.30 + 10.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 PM SCOTT ADKINS, ANDY ON, TRUONG NGOC ANH CITY CENTRE:11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II):11.30 AM + 6.00 PM SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM JUSTIN FLETCHER, JOHN SPARKES, KATE HARBOUR KILLERS ANONYMOUS (18+)(DRAMA/CRIME WADI AL SAIL: 12.30 + 5.45 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 12.30 + 4.30 + 8.30 PM HRITHIK ROSHAN, TIGER SHROFF, VAANI KAPOOR THE LION KING (PG)(ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY) GARY OLDMAN, JESSICA ALBA, TOMMY FLANAGAN CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 5.15 + 10.00 PM DONALD GLOVER, SETH ROGEN, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR ARDAB MUTIYARAN (PG-13) SEEF (I): 3.15 + 8.45 PM DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (PG) SONAM BAJWA, NINJA, AJAY SARKARIA CITY CENTRE:10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.45 PM ISABELA MONER, Q’ORIANKA KILCHER, BENICIO DEL TORO

OASIS JUFFAIR (ATMOS) :10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM TOY STORY 4 (G)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 1.00 + 6.00 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE:10.45 AM + 3.30 + 8.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 12.00 + 1.00 + 2.45 + 3.45 + 5.30 + 6.30 + 8.15 + 9.15 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN + 1.00 AM THURS/FRI) TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK CITY CENTRE VIP (I):12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.45 AM + 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 1.45 + 3.45 + 4.15 + 6.15 + 6.45 + 8.45 + SALMA’S BIG WISH (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) 9.15 + 11.15 PM 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 PM SEEF (II):(12.30 MN THURS/FRI) WADI AL SAIL: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CRISTINA MALIZIA, JOSEPH HERNANDEZ, LUIS DUBUC SAAR: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + (11.15 PM THURS/FRI) THE SKY IS PINK (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) JOAQUIN PHOENIX, ZAZIE BEETZ, ROBERT DE NIRO SEEF (I): 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM ZAIRA WASIM, PRIYANKA CHOPRA, FARHAN AKHTAR ADHYA RATHRI (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) MALEFICENT 2: MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG) OASIS JUFFAIR : 3.15 + 8.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM BIJU MENON, AJU VARGHESE, ANASWARA OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP):10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 12.45 + 7.45 + 10.15 PM ASURAN (PG-15)(TAMIL) CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + (12.45 MN OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.30 + 5.45 + 11.00 PM THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE (ATMOS): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN DHANUSH, MANJU WARRIER, BALAJI SAKTHIVEL CITY CENTRE (IMAX 3D) : 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM JALLIKATU(PG-13)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE VIP (II): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM BORN A KING (PG)(DRAMA/HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 11.30 AM + 1.30 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 7.00 + OASIS JUFFAIR :12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM 9.00 + 9.30 + 11.30 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE :11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II) (3D): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN WADI AL SAIL: 1.15 + 6.30 + 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL:3.30 + 8.45 PM AL HAMRA: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 + (12.00 MN. THURS./FRI.) SAAR: 10.30 AM + 11.30 AM + 1.00 + 2.00 + 3.30 + 4.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + (11.00 PM THURS/FRI) ABDULLAH ALI, RAWKAN BINBELLA, ED SKREIN ANTONY VARGHESE, CHEMBAN VINOD JOSE, SABUMON ABDUSAMAD ANGELINA JOLIE, TERESA MAHONEY, MICHELLE PFEIFFER ABOMINABLE (PG)(ANIMATION ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP (15+) OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :10.30 AM + 3.15 + 5.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 1.30 + 3.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM CITY CENTRE:10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CHLOE BENNET, TENZING NORGAY TRAINOR, ALBERT TSAI SEEF (II):11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/ FRI) ANGEL HAS FALLEN (PG-15) WADI AL SAIL:10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN CITY CENTRE :11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN SAAR: 7.00 + 9.15 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) GERARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, JADA PINKETT SMITH WOODY HARRELSON, JESSE EISENBERG, EMMA STONE GEMINI MAN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER/DRAMA LAAL KAPTAAN (PG-15)(HINDI RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (15+)(ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA) OASIS JUFFAIR 11.45 AM + 4.30 + 9.15 PM CITY CENTRE : 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 12.00 + 1.30 + 2.30 + 4.00 + 5.00 + 6.30 + 7.30 CITY CENTRE:11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM 9.00 + 10.00 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) SYLVESTER STALLONE, PAZ VEGA, SERGIO PERIS-MENCHETA SEEF (II):11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM KHAYAL MAATA (PG)(COMEDY/DRAMA) SAAR: 2.45 + 8.15 PM SAAR: 12.15 + 5.45 + (11.15 PM THUR/FRI) CITY CENTRE :1.00 + 5.45 + 10.30 PM SAIF ALI KHAN, SONAKSHI SINHA, HENRY DOUTHWAITE WILL SMITH, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, CLIVE OWEN AHMAD HELMY, MINNA SHALABI, HASSAN HOSNEY

M O VIE R E V I E W ‘Charlie’s Angels’ will remind you that women are tough Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska and Naomi Scott are the new trio of Angels in the upcoming movie from director Elizabeth Banks

Tucker joined the cast of the Charlie’s Angels is film, with Djimon Hounsou cast • as the third Bosley. In October an upcoming American 2018, Sam Claflin, Noah Centi- action comedy film neo, Chris Pang and Nat Faxon directed by Elizabeth joined the cast of the film. Banks, who also KNOW WHAT It was later revealed that the new movie would not be a re- wrote the screenplay, boot or a remake of the franchise from a story by Evan The original TV series but rather a continuation that Spiliotopoulos and ran for five seasons will incorporate the events of David Auburn. from 1976 to 1981. A the original TV series and the 2001 Charlie’s Angels McG-directed 2000s films. I t was also revealed on the movie’s t is the third instalment in reboot of the series official site that Drew Barry- the Charlie’s Angels film se- lasted only one season more, who produced from the Iries, which is a continuation previous films and played as of the story that began with the Dylan Sanders, will return as television series of the same title ing team, and Banks would also an executive producer. Leonard by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts appear as Bosley, with the film Goldberg, who produced the and the theatrical films Charlie’s featuring multiple characters original series and the previous Angels (2000) and Charlie’s An- named Bosley. D oug Belgrad films, returned as well. gels: Full Throttle (2003). A scene from the movie would also produce the film Principal photography on the The film stars Kristen Stewart, Now the Townsend Agency has nology, these Angels are called her Brownstone Productions’ through his 2.0 Entertainment, film began on September 24, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska expanded internationally with into action, putting their lives on partner Max Handelman. along with Elizabeth Cantillon, 2018. From October 2–7, 2018, as the titular characters. Eliza- the smartest and most high- the line to protect us all. On December 16, 2015, Sony Banks and Handelman, while filming took place at the Elb- beth Banks, Djimon Hounsou, ly-trained women from all over On September 15, 2015, it was hired Evan Spiliotopoulos to Banks and Jay Basu wrote philharmonie in Hamburg, Ger- Sam Claflin, Noah Centineo, and the globe: multiple teams of An- announced that Sony Pictures write the script for the reboot the screenplay with the early many. In early December 2018, Patrick Stewart also star in sup- gels guided by multiple Bosleys, Entertainment was rebooting film. drafts by Craig Mazin and Semi filming took place at the Spice porting roles. completing the toughest mis- the Charlie’s Angels franchise, In July 2018, it was announced Chellas. In September, Patrick Bazaar, Veliefendi Race Course Charlie’s Angels have always sions around the world. When and Elizabeth Banks was in talks that Kristen Stewart, Naomi Stewart was cast as the second and in Sultanahmet in Istanbul, provided security and investi- a young systems engineer blows to direct the film. Banks would Scott and Ella Balinska would Bosley. That same month, Luis Turkey. Filming completed on gative skills to private clients. the whistle on a dangerous tech- also produce the film along with play the leading trio of the fight- Gerardo Méndez and Jonathan December 9, 2018. 10 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 celebs

Liam Hemsworth going slow in relationship with Jennifer Aniston to receive Maddison Brown ANI | Los Angeles People’s Icon Award 2019 Actor Liam Hemsworth is going slow in building a re- The ‘Morning Show’ star will be honoured for her fan- lationship with his new girlfriend Maddison Brown after favourite performances in movies and TV going through a bad divorce with Miley Cyrus. ANI | Los Angeles Globe for her Two months role as Ra - after an - riends’ star Jennifer Aniston chel Green nouncing the is in news for all the good in Friends highly publi- reasons. The actress-produc- and has Maddison Brown ‘F cized divorce, er is set to receive the People’s Icon KNOW WHAT received Hemsworth the city. Award at the 2019 People’s Choice numerous found Although the couple has Awards. People’s himself been spotted indulging in PDA The Morning Show star will be Jennifer Aniston won an Choice smitten at public places, a source close honoured for her fan-favourite per- Emmy and a Golden Globe awards with to Hemsworth told People that formances in movies and on TV, in- over the his “Liam is taking it slow, but he’s cluding this year’s Netflix hit Murder for her role as Rachel years. new definitely interested in her.” Mystery, for which she is nominated Green in Friends and has The 2019 E! lover. Another unnamed source for female movie star of 2019. The received numerous Peo- People’s Choice The told People that the two met Hollywood Reporter revealed last ple’s Choice awards over Awards will take t w o through mutual friends. week that a Murder Mystery sequel the years place at the Bark- were re - “They have only known is in the works at Netflix. er Hangar in Santa cently spot- each other for a few weeks “Jennifer Aniston is a tour de Monica on Sunday, ted enjoying but are getting on great,” said force, who has portrayed some of Picture Perfect, The Object of My Nov. 10. The live an intimate the source. the most iconic, unforgettable and Affection, Office Space, Along Came broadcast will begin lunch and “Both being Aussies, their relatable characters of our time,” said Polly, Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, at 9 p.m. ET on E!. holding love for the beach and the fact E!’s news, live events and lifestyle Marley & Me, He’s Just Not That The E! People’s hands in the that they share careers has digital general manager Jen Neal. Into You, Horrible Bosses, We’re the Choice Awards is subway in bonded them.” “For gracefully conquering comedy Millers, Dumplin’ and acclaimed dra- produced by Den of Jennifer Aniston New York City. On the other hand, pop icon and drama on both the small and big matic performances in The Good Girl Thieves with execu- Apart from the Miley Cyrus has been vocal screen, we’re honouring Jennifer and Cake, with the latter role earning tive producers Jes- lunch, the duo about her relationship status. Aniston with ‘The People’s Icon of her Golden Globe and SAG Award se Ignjatovic, Evan was also spot- The singer has entered in a 2019.’” nominations. Prager and Barb Bi- ted kissing relationship with Australian Aniston’s other credits include She won an Emmy and a Golden alkowski. each other in musician Cody Simpson. Liam Hemsworth Linda Hamilton lost excessive We were definitely overworked: Liam weight for ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Payne on ending ‘One Direction’ ANI | Los Angeles coming -- who wants more bottom? -- but apparently ... ANI | Los Angeles self,” the 26-year old of people, who just stayed there was no other way to get ooks like actor Linda I shouldn’t give my secrets added. inside all the time,” Payne your head around what was LHamilton took her train- away!” inger-songwriter Liam The ‘Strip That added. going on,” he had told Men’s ing sessions for the role in the Hamilton, who is returning SPayne got candid on why Down’ crooner even In June, Payne had Health Australia. upcoming ‘Terminator : Dark to the silver screen with her the famed band ‘One Direction’ added that he tried to admitted that when the “I mean, it was fun. We had Fate’. iconic role also talked about needed to end and the negative gain some control band was at the peak of an absolute blast, but there were In order to reprise her role the type of training she has effects it had on him and his over his life by go- its fame, he often certain parts of it where it just as Sarah Connor in the flick, been receiving. co-members. ing to therapy, but coped with al- got a little bit toxic,” he con - the actor has lost huge amount “Time off was military train- Calling the popularity of the wasn’t able to cohol. tinued. of weight, reported Fox News. ing, Spanish lessons, scuba, group “mega stressful” for him, open up about “It’s almost Late in September, he spoke “There were no we had to do it all. There Payne said, “I needed to stop, anything. like putting candidly about the boy band carbs in my life for was never a moment definitely. It would have killed The sing- the Disney members on Sirius XM Hits 1’s a year. I got so we weren’t learn- me. One hundred percent.” Peo- er even costume on ‘The Morning Mash Up’, ex- lean, when I ar- ing something or ple magazine quoted him as shared that before you pressing why it’s hard to predict rived they had acting,” she said. saying on Tuesday’s podcast he “learned step up on when a reunion could happen. to build me a The ‘Separate episode of Table Manners with to become stage and “I say different times all the butt,” Hamil- Lives’ star’s co-ac- Jessie Ware. a recluse,” under- time because whatever I’m ton admitted tor, Mackenzie He, however, admitted that to avoid the neath the thinking might happen, but it’s while appearing Davis, also agreed bidding adieu to the band was glam life. Disney difficult,” the singer said. on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’ with her about how “really scary at first.” “That was costume I After forming the band in Wednesday (local Linda Hamilton intense it is to work “You’ve got no control over life.... I just was pissed 2010, One Direction rose to time). in ‘Terminator: Dark your life. We were definitely lived so long as quite a lot stardom with hits songs such The 63-year-old actor add- Fate’. “It was so hard mak - overworked... I had no personal this reclusive pop of the time as ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ ed, “They added to the bottom, ing this god damn movie,” she life. I learned nothing about my- star who was afraid because and ‘Best Song Ever’. something you don’t ever see said. Liam Payne Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgard reuniting for ‘The Northman’ ANI | Los Angeles the film, after starring and Alexander for the film are from a script that he co-wrote first season of the show earned Nicole in the insanely pop - Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Skarsgard with Icelandic poet-novelist her a Primetime Emmy for best Kidman merican filmmak- ular HBO series ‘Big and Oscar nominee Willem Sjon. ‘Midsummer’ fame pro- actress. She will star as Gretch- er Robert Eggers, Little Lies’, reported Dafoe. ducer Lars Knudsen will bank- en Carlson opposite Charlize Awho is gearing up Variety. Bill previously co-starred roll the film, with New Regency Theron and Margot Robbie in for the release of his up - On ‘Big Little Lies’, with his brother Alexander in financing. ‘Bombshell’, which releases this coming directorial ‘The which earned both the the 2000 Swedish thriller ‘White Alexander can next be December. Lighthouse’, has already actors Emmy wins, Water Fury’. Bill was most re- seen in the upcoming tent - Taylor-Joy was recently seen announced his new Nicole and Al- cently seen in ‘It: Chapter Two’ pole ‘Kong vs Godzilla’, and in ‘Last Night in Soho’ for Edgar film ‘The Northman’ exander por- and ‘Villains’ from earlier this recently starred as Randall Wright and next stars in Work- which will feature trayed hus- year. Flagg in CBS All Access’ adap- ing Title’s adaptation of Jane actors Nicole Kid- band and ‘The Northman’ is described tation of Stephen King’s ‘The Austen’s ‘Emma’. man and Alexander wife. as a Viking revenge saga set in Stand’. Eggers’ ‘The Lighthouse’ will Skarsgard. In talks Iceland at the turn of the 10th Meanwhile, Nicole recently release on October 18 and stars The two actors to join century. starred in the second season of Dafoe alongside Robert Pattin- are reuniting for Nicole Eggers will direct the film ‘Big Little Lies’. Her work in the son. Alexander Skarsgard 10 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 11 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 celebs sports

Liam Hemsworth going AC Milan suffer record 146 million slow in relationship with Jennifer Aniston to receive euro losses Maddison Brown Solskjaer sure Man United AFP | Milan ANI | Los Angeles People’s Icon Award 2019 roubled former Ital- Tian footballing giants Actor Liam Hemsworth is AC Milan have suffered going slow in building a re- The ‘Morning Show’ star will be honoured for her fan- record losses, accord - lationship with his new girl- ing to reports in Italy on friend Maddison Brown after favourite performances in movies and TV have right structure Wednesday. going through a bad divorce Gazzetta Dello Sport with Miley Cyrus. ANI | Los Angeles Globe for her Sky Sports. “If you lose a game skjaer added. “We were close claimed that in the year to Two months role as Ra - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or two you don’t wait for a call to to a couple of players but they June 30, 2019, losses rose after an - riends’ star Jennifer Aniston chel Green is• struggling to turn be given assurances but we have weren’t right. by 16 percent to 146 million nouncing the is in news for all the good in Friends started out a plan and a recruit- “The money is there to ($162 million) euros com- around Manchester strengthen in January, in the highly publi- reasons. The actress-produc- and has ment plan is in place. pared to 126 million euros Maddison Brown ‘F United’s fortunes “I am 100 percent sure from summer, and we are planning, for the same period the pre- cized divorce, er is set to receive the People’s Icon KNOW WHAT received my time here that the structure we are looking, we are finding Hemsworth the city. Award at the 2019 People’s Choice numerous vious year. is right because it’s always the our targets, but just before the Gazzetta said the figures found Although the couple has Awards. People’s AFP | London manager who has the final say. transfer window ended no, they were far worse than the himself been spotted indulging in PDA The Morning Show star will be Choice Jennifer Aniston won an “I know people have said stuff weren’t there, the ready-made predicted loss of 90 million smitten at public places, a source close honoured for her fan-favourite per- awards Emmy and a Golden Globe anchester United man- about our recruitment but it’s players.” euros. with to Hemsworth told People that formances in movies and on TV, in- over the ager Ole Gunnar Sol- almost like an insult to the re- The United boss admitted that US hedge fund Elliott took his “Liam is taking it slow, but he’s cluding this year’s Netflix hit Murder for her role as Rachel years. skjaer is “100 percent cruitment office, the scouts and misfiring forward Marcus Rash- over the debt-ridden sev- new definitely interested in her.” Mystery, for which she is nominated Green in Friends and has The 2019 E! M sure” that the club has the right us as professionals -- me and (as- ford, who has scored just three en-time European champi- lover. Another unnamed source for female movie star of 2019. The received numerous Peo- People’s Choice structure in place and says mon- sistant manager) Mick (Phelan), goals for the team this season, ons from Chinese business- The told People that the two met Hollywood Reporter revealed last ple’s Choice awards over Awards will take ey is available to strengthen his the staff. We make decisions on needed a break but injuries to man Li Yonghong in July t w o through mutual friends. week that a Murder Mystery sequel place at the Bark- the years struggling squad. the players that we want to have other players had prevented 2018. were re - “They have only known is in the works at Netflix. er Hangar in Santa United are 12th in the Premier and who’s available and then it’s that. The club’s absence from cently spot- each other for a few weeks “Jennifer Aniston is a tour de Monica on Sunday, League table, just two points the negotiations.” “Marcus’s movement is great, European football has had ted enjoying but are getting on great,” said force, who has portrayed some of Picture Perfect, The Object of My Nov. 10. The live above the relegation zone and United spent £145 million but maybe we just need to give an impact on merchandising an intimate the source. the most iconic, unforgettable and Affection, Office Space, Along Came broadcast will begin 15 adrift of league leaders Liv- ($185 million) in the summer on him a game or two of rest be - and sponsors, with income lunch and “Both being Aussies, their relatable characters of our time,” said Polly, Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, at 9 p.m. ET on E!. erpool ahead of Sunday’s clash Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bis- cause he’s played a lot,” said the from sponsors slipping by holding love for the beach and the fact E!’s news, live events and lifestyle Marley & Me, He’s Just Not That The E! People’s with their fierce rivals at Old saka and Daniel James, but Sol- Norwegian. 6.7 million euros and ticket hands in the that they share careers has digital general manager Jen Neal. Into You, Horrible Bosses, We’re the Choice Awards is Trafford. Marcus Rashford of Manchester United applauds fans after his side defeat skjaer said more funds were “Sometimes, because he’s a sales down by 1.2 million subway in bonded them.” “For gracefully conquering comedy Millers, Dumplin’ and acclaimed dra- produced by Den of Jennifer Aniston Newcastle United in a Premier League match The club’s hierarchy and available for the right “ready- young boy with lots of expec- euros. New York City. On the other hand, pop icon and drama on both the small and big matic performances in The Good Girl Thieves with execu- recruitment under executive but Solskjaer has described that “I’ve got a three-year contract made” players. tations on his shoulders, he’s However, revenues from Apart from the Miley Cyrus has been vocal screen, we’re honouring Jennifer and Cake, with the latter role earning tive producers Jes- vice-chairman Ed Woodward as “an insult” as he looks to the now so of course (we are) plan- “The money is there and I’ve played four or five seasons now, TV rights rose from 109.3 lunch, the duo about her relationship status. Aniston with ‘The People’s Icon of her Golden Globe and SAG Award se Ignjatovic, Evan has come in for severe criticism future. ning long-term,” Solskjaer told been looking at players,” Sol- and yet he’s still not even 22 yet.” million to 113.8 million. was also spot- The singer has entered in a 2019.’” nominations. Prager and Barb Bi- ted kissing relationship with Australian Aniston’s other credits include She won an Emmy and a Golden alkowski. each other in musician Cody Simpson. Liam Hemsworth Bahrain U16 cricket team to tour Oman BTC to hold qualifying Linda Hamilton lost excessive registration and draw for We were definitely overworked: Liam weight for ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ junior championship ANI | Los Angeles Payne on ending ‘One Direction’ coming -- who wants more TDT | Manama pionship, Ahmed Al Hawaj, bottom? -- but apparently ... in the presence of a group of | Los Angeles ANI self,” the 26-year old of people, who just stayed there was no other way to get ooks like actor Linda I shouldn’t give my secrets he draw for the boys’ qual- participating players. added. inside all the time,” Payne your head around what was LHamilton took her train- away!” ifiers in the 11th Bahrain Registration for the players inger-songwriter Liam The ‘Strip That added. going on,” he had told Men’s ing sessions for the role in the Hamilton, who is returning T ITF Juniors Tennis Champi- participating in the qualifying SPayne got candid on why Down’ crooner even In June, Payne had Health Australia. upcoming ‘Terminator : Dark to the silver screen with her onship 2019 will be held today rounds will take place from the famed band ‘One Direction’ added that he tried to admitted that when the “I mean, it was fun. We had Fate’. iconic role also talked about from 6pm at Bahrain Tennis 4pm to 6pm prior to the draw. needed to end and the negative gain some control band was at the peak of an absolute blast, but there were In order to reprise her role the type of training she has Club (BTC) in Juffair. The qualifiers are then effects it had on him and his over his life by go- its fame, he often certain parts of it where it just as Sarah Connor in the flick, been receiving. The prestigious tournament scheduled to start on Saturday co-members. ing to therapy, but coped with al- got a little bit toxic,” he con - the actor has lost huge amount “Time off was military train- is being organized by BTC from from 9am around seven hard Calling the popularity of the wasn’t able to cohol. tinued. of weight, reported Fox News. ing, Spanish lessons, scuba, Bahrain U16 cricket team with officials Monday to Saturday (October courts at the BTC premises in group “mega stressful” for him, open up about “It’s almost Late in September, he spoke “There were no we had to do it all. There 21 to 26) next week. It is being Juffair. A total of 32 players Payne said, “I needed to stop, anything. like putting candidly about the boy band carbs in my life for was never a moment TDT | Manama national caps were awarded to he thanked the sponsors Royal vision of national coach Azeem held with the support of the will be competing over two definitely. It would have killed The sing- the Disney members on Sirius XM Hits 1’s a year. I got so we weren’t learn- the players at a ceremony held Bahrain Hospital, Excelon and Ul Haque with assistance from Ministry of Youth and Sports days. The opportunity to play me. One hundred percent.” Peo- er even costume on ‘The Morning Mash Up’, ex- lean, when I ar- ing something or he Bahrain Under16 Nation- at Alba Club in the presence Al Namal Group and who have Omran Ghani, Tahir Ansari and Affairs and is backed by gold in the boys’ singles champion- ple magazine quoted him as shared that before you pressing why it’s hard to predict rived they had acting,” she said. Tal Cricket Team is traveling of Cricket Bahrain Association supported the children whole Prachur Shukla. sponsors Bahrain National Gas ship is up for grabs. Four slots saying on Tuesday’s podcast he “learned step up on when a reunion could happen. to build me a The ‘Separate to Oman to participate in the officials, sponsors and parents heartedly for this tour. The Bahrain team is pooled in Company, Bahrain Petroleum are available outright. episode of Table Manners with to become stage and “I say different times all the butt,” Hamil- Lives’ star’s co-ac- Asian Cricket Council Under16 of the players. The children have been go- Group A alongside Saudi Arabia, Company (BAPCO) and Ebra- The remaining players have Jessie Ware. a recluse,” under- time because whatever I’m ton admitted tor, Mackenzie Championship to be held from CBA Secretary-General, Yass- ing through a rigorous training Kuwait and Iran with the games him K.Kanoo. the opportunity to participate He, however, admitted that to avoid the neath the thinking might happen, but it’s while appearing Davis, also agreed October 19 to 30. er Zafar handed over the Caps camp at the Alba Club for the scheduled on the 21, 23 and 25 The draw will be held by the in doubles tournament of the bidding adieu to the band was glam life. Disney difficult,” the singer said. on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’ with her about how Official tour uniforms and to the players. On the occasion, last 4 months under the super- of October. general referee of the cham- ITF event. “really scary at first.” “That was costume I After forming the band in Wednesday (local Linda Hamilton intense it is to work “You’ve got no control over life.... I just was pissed 2010, One Direction rose to time). in ‘Terminator: Dark your life. We were definitely lived so long as quite a lot stardom with hits songs such The 63-year-old actor add- Fate’. “It was so hard mak - overworked... I had no personal this reclusive pop of the time as ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ ed, “They added to the bottom, ing this god damn movie,” she life. I learned nothing about my- star who was afraid because and ‘Best Song Ever’. something you don’t ever see said. Arsenal’s Ozil recalls United lose Pogba, De Gea for Liverpool Liam Payne AFP | London miss the clash at Old Trafford tional break. terrifying car-jacking ordeal through injury. “He came back and played a cou- anchester De Gea pulled up with a muscle ple of games, maybe played through Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgard reuniting for ‘The Northman’ AFP | London lasinac and will be sentenced MUnited’s problem during Spain’s 1-1 draw the pain barrier,” added Solskjaer. in November. hopes of up - away to Sweden in qualifying for “He had a scan after the Arse - ANI | Los Angeles the film, after starring and Alexander for the film are from a script that he co-wrote first season of the show earned Nicole ezut Ozil has opened up about be- “Sead’s reaction was really, setting the Euro 2020 on Tuesday and is ex- nal game and maybe needed a few in the insanely pop - Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Skarsgard with Icelandic poet-novelist her a Primetime Emmy for best Kidman Ming at the centre of an attempted really brave because he at- odds against pected to be sidelined for a few weeks’ rest in a boot, so hopefully merican filmmak- ular HBO series ‘Big and Oscar nominee Willem Sjon. ‘Midsummer’ fame pro- actress. She will star as Gretch- car-jacking, saying he feared for his wife’s tacked one of the attackers,” Premier weeks. he won’t be too long, but he won’t er Robert Eggers, Little Lies’, reported Dafoe. ducer Lars Knudsen will bank- en Carlson opposite Charlize safety during the terrifying ordeal in Lon- Ozil, 31, said in an interview League “David needs a scan,” Solskjaer make this game, no.” Awho is gearing up Variety. Bill previously co-starred roll the film, with New Regency Theron and Margot Robbie in don. with The Athletic. leaders told Sky Sports. “I think he’ll be Solskjaer is, though, hopeful that for the release of his up - On ‘Big Little Lies’, with his brother Alexander in financing. ‘Bombshell’, which releases this The Arsenal midfielder, his wife Amine “The second one was in Liver- out.” Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Anthony coming directorial ‘The which earned both the the 2000 Swedish thriller ‘White Alexander can next be December. and team-mate Sead Kolasinac were all front of my car on his moped pool on Pogba was absent for France dur- Martial will make their return from Lighthouse’, has already actors Emmy wins, Water Fury’. Bill was most re- seen in the upcoming tent - Taylor-Joy was recently seen caught up in the incident on July 25, two so I couldn’t drive.” Sunday ing the international break due to injury against Liverpool, even if announced his new Nicole and Al- cently seen in ‘It: Chapter Two’ pole ‘Kong vs Godzilla’, and in ‘Last Night in Soho’ for Edgar weeks before the start of the Premier “We were newly wed and suffered the recurrence of an ankle problem they are not yet fit enough to play film ‘The Northman’ exander por- and ‘Villains’ from earlier this recently starred as Randall Wright and next stars in Work- League season. I was scared about my wife. a fresh blow that has seen him start just once in 90 minutes. which will feature trayed hus- year. Flagg in CBS All Access’ adap- ing Title’s adaptation of Jane Footage on social media showed Bos- I was scared about Sead. I as manager Ole the Premier League since August. “Hopefully Aaron and Anthony actors Nicole Kid- band and ‘The Northman’ is described tation of Stephen King’s ‘The Austen’s ‘Emma’. nian defender Kolasinac chasing off two wasn’t thinking about my- Gunnar Solsk- The World Cup winner played will last through the training this man and Alexander wife. as a Viking revenge saga set in Stand’. Eggers’ ‘The Lighthouse’ will moped attackers who were wearing hel- self. I was worried they were jaer confirmed 90 minutes against Rochdale in the week and be available for selection. Skarsgard. In talks Iceland at the turn of the 10th Meanwhile, Nicole recently release on October 18 and stars mets and dark clothing. going to open my wife’s door both Paul Pog- League Cup and Arsenal last month, If it’s for half a game or 30 minutes, The two actors to join century. starred in the second season of Dafoe alongside Robert Pattin- A man earlier this month admitted in a and they tried, so I reached ba and David but missed United’s latest defeat at I don’t know, but let’s see where are reuniting for Nicole Eggers will direct the film ‘Big Little Lies’. Her work in the son. London court to trying to rob Ozil and Ko- across her to keep it closed.” de Gea will Newcastle just before the interna- they’re at,” said Solskjaer. Alexander Skarsgard Paul Pogba FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 12

India need to win big tournaments: Ganguly Roger Federer to play French Open next year Federer will be at Roland Garros again in 2020 after losing in semi-finals this year

AFP | Paris that,” he said. In Tokyo he will be in com- wiss tennis legend Roger petition for a men’s singles gold Federer said yesterday he medal, the only major prize he Swill play the French Open has yet to win. in Paris next year. Earlier this week he said he India’s players celebrate their innings victory over South Africa (file photo) “I will play the French Open. had been debating with his team I probably won’t play much be- on his programme after Wim- Reuters | New Delhi fore that because I need some bledon and before the US Open. time away from it (tennis) and “At the end of the day my ndia’s Virat Kohli is captain- I need some time with the fam- heart decided to play the Olym- Iing an enormously talented ily,” the 38-year-old told CNN. pic Games again,” he said. team, but the players need to The 20-time Grand Slam Federer has won all four of adjust their mentality to win KNOW WHAT champion returned to Roland the Grand Slam tournaments, as big tournaments, having failed Garros this year after a three well as the ATP Tour Finals six in the last seven, ex-captain year absence, falling to Rafael times, but is still waiting to grab Sourav Ganguly said as he Virat Kohli’s men lead Nadal in the semi-finals. Olympic singles gold. prepares to head the national the World Test Cham- Federer confirmed he will He did win a doubles gold Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return against Alexander Zverev of Germany cricket board. pionship table but In- compete at next year’s Tokyo alongside fellow Swiss Stan dduring their men’s singles quarter-final match at the Shanghai Masters Kohli’s men lead the World Olympics after Wimbledon and Wawrinka at Beijing in 2008, Test Championship table but dia have not won any prior to the US Open. but when he got to the Lon - the 2017 Wimbledon title be- the scene for a highly compet- India have not won any global global tournament But his priority before the don singles final in 2012 he was fore losing an epic final in the itive tournament. tournament since lifting the since lifting the 2013 French Open which he has won hammered 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 by an grass-court Grand Slam to No- Federer is third in the world 2013 Champions Trophy under Champions Trophy only once in 2009 will be a fam- inspired Andy Murray. vak Djokovic earlier this year. rankings, while Nadal and Djok- Mahendra Singh Dhoni. under MS Dhoni ily vacation. Federer did not compete at Serbia’s Djokovic, and Feder- ovic won all four Grand Slams “It is a very good side. My “We need a vacation, we need Rio 2016, where Murray won er’s eternal rival Nadal, have between them this year.Federer only thing is that they need to dress. And that doesn’t happen a break, and especially if I am again, but has since twice won both already said they will com- lost to Nadal at the French Open win big tournaments,” Gangu- in the boardroom.” playing the Olympics and all the Australian Open and took pete at Tokyo, the trio setting semi-finals this year ly, president-elect of the Board India topped the group stage of Control for Cricket in India, at this year’s 50-overs World told reporters in Kolkata. Cup but were beaten by New “I’m not saying they need to Zealand in the semi-finals. win every time. It’s not possi- As he completes his transi- ble. But we have gone through tion from a star player to a top ‘It was like war’: S.Korea slams N.Korean seven big tournaments with- administrator, one of Gangu- out winning one.” ly’s initial tasks would be to “They are a much better side decide the future of Dhoni, players’ aggression in black-out clash than that. That is the only area who has taken a break from where they need to get them- international cricket after the AFP | Seoul not allowed to use their cell selves ready mentally. World Cup in England. phones during their stay in “Talent is enormous, other- While many believe the pop- outh Korea’s Tottenham Pyongyang, but the star player wise they couldn’t have played ular stumper should not be SHotspur star Son Heung-min said he personally didn’t mind. so well in the World Cup till pushed into retirement, others said the historic World Cup “I liked it because I got to the semi-finals. So that’s an want clarity about the future of qualifier in Pyongyang was a sleep a lot,” he said. issue which Virat needs to ad- the 38-year-old. “very aggressive” match that The match comes in the wake made him fear injuries, with of a series of North Korean mis- North Korean players even sile tests that raised tensions in swearing at him and his team- the region, and after the break- mates. down of talks with the United Marsh set to miss Pakistan The match in the North Korea States over Pyongyang’s weap- capital ended 0-0 on Tuesday, ons programmes. Test after punching wall in front of FIFA president Gi- Since the collapse of the Ha- anni Infantino but in an other- noi summit between leader Kim AFP | Sydney Tasmania on Sunday. wise empty stadium and almost Jong Un and US President Don- Scans revealed a fracture, completely blocked off from the South Korea’s Hwang Ui-jo and North Korea’s Ri Yong Jik fight for the ball ald Trump in February, Pyong- ll-rounder Mitchell Marsh and an apologetic Marsh said outside world. during the World Cup 2022 Qualifying match in Pyongyang yang has regularly excoriated Ais set to miss the open - he faced up to six weeks on the The showdown between the Seoul, ruling out prospects of ing Test against Pakistan af- sidelines. two sides -- whose countries return safely without being in- tion, added: “It was like war. I’ve inter-Korean dialogue. ter fracturing his right hand That would almost certainly are still technically at war -- jured,” Son told reporters upon never seen such (aggression) in South Korea’s coach Paulo punching a wall, with Australi- rule him out of the opening took place at Pyongyang’s Kim returning to Incheon airport football until now.” Bento said the qualifier was “not an coach Justin Langer brand- Test against Pakistan in Bris- Il Sung Stadium with no live yesterday morning. About the empty stadium, a good match”, saying it “halted ing him “an idiot”. bane starting on November 21. broadcast, no supporters and “North Korean players were however, Son, who captained too frequently” as the referee The Western Australia cap- “It’s my middle finger, just no foreign media in attendance. sensitive and aggressive. ... South Korea, said he wasn’t was forced to repeatedly give tain took his frustrations out below the wrist -- a fracture “It’s too bad that we didn’t There was a lot of severe swear- shocked. “It rather made me warnings to players. in the changing rooms after straight through the bone,” win, but the match was very ag- ing (from them).” think that (the North Koreans) FIFA president Infantino said he was dismissed for 53 in a Marsh, who was sporting a gressive to a degree that I think Choi Young-il, the vice presi- thought us as a strong team.” he was “disappointed” after at- Sheffield Shield match against cast on his arm, told reporters. it’s a huge achievement just to dent of Korea Football Associa- South Korean players were tending the event. South Africa’s Markram to miss final test with wrist injury

Reuters | New Delhi wash in Ranchi, where the final it,” the 25-year-old said in the test begins on Saturday. statement. outh Africa opener Aiden “The injury took place follow- It’s sad to be going “It’s unacceptable in a Proteas SMarkram will miss the third ing the opener’s dismissal in the home on this note environment and to let the team and final test against India due second innings of the match,” down is what hurts me the most. to a wrist injury after he lashed Cricket South Africa (CSA) said and I completely I’ve learned a lot from this and out in frustration at his own per- in a statement. understand what I’ve the other players I’m sure, have formance in the previous match “In a moment of frustration done wrong and take learned from it as well. in Pune, the tourists said yes- with his own performance, he full accountability for “We understand in sport that terday. lashed out at a solid object, re- it emotions run high and some- Markram scored five and 39 sulting in his injury.” AIDEN MARKRAM times the frustration gets the in the series opener in Vizag The CSA did not specify what better of you as it did for me, but and registered a pair of ducks the “solid object” was. It added like I said, it’s no excuse. in Pune. that Markram had left for home that was no excuse. “I’ve taken full responsibility His struggles at the top of the and no replacement has been “It’s sad to be going home on for it, I have apologised to the order mirror the batting frailties called. this note and I completely un- team and hopefully I can make of a South African side staring at Markram admitted emotions derstand what I’ve done wrong it up to them and the people of the prospect of a series white- had got the better of him but said South Africa’s Aiden Markram takes a catch (file photo) and take full accountability for South Africa soon.”