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Russia deploys hypersonic missile Trump, Sisi agree on need to end Libya conflict system and urged parties to the conflict recent weeks in some southern Moscow The maritime deal to take “urgent steps” to resolve suburbs of the capital with the • the fighting, the White House help of Russian and Sudanese ends Turkey’s isolation in said. fighters, diplomats say. ussia’s first regiment of the East Mediterranean It comes after Turkey said it Last month, Ankara signed RAvangard hypersonic as it ramps up offshore will send troops to Libya at the two separate accords with the missiles has been put into energy exploration that request of Tripoli as soon as GNA, led by Fayez Al Serraj, one service, the defence ministry next month, putting the North on security and military cooper- says. has alarmed Greece and African country’s conflict at the ation and another on maritime The location was not given, some other neighbours. centre of wider regional fric- boundaries in the eastern Med- although officials had earlier tions. iterranean. indicated they would be de- Cairo Libya’s internationally recog- The maritime deal ends Tur- ployed in the Urals. nised Government of National key’s isolation in the East Med- Trump El Sisi President Vladimir Putin S President Donald Accord (GNA) in Tripoli has been iterranean as it ramps up off- has said the nuclear-capable Trump and Egyptian struggling to fend off Field Mar- support in the air, on the ground Bashagha, suggested in com- shore energy exploration that missiles can travel more than UPresident Abdel Fattah shal Khalifa Haftar’s forces. and at sea. ments to reporters in Tunis that has alarmed Greece and some 20 times the speed of sound El Sisi agreed in a phone call An official in Tripoli con - The official, who asked not no such request had been made. other neighbours. The military and put Russia ahead of other on Thursday that they reject firmed a formal request had to be named, spoke after the Field Marshal Haftar’s fight- deal would preserve its lone ally nations. “foreign exploitation” in Libya been made for Turkish military GNA’s interior minister, Fathi ers have made small gains in in the region, Tripoli. They have a “glide system” that affords great manoeu- vrability and could make them impossible to defend against. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu confirmed the “Avan- gard hypersonic glide vehicle entered service at 10:00 Mos- cow time on 27 December”, calling it a “landmark event”. Mass exodus again

Japan to send More than 235,000 flee northwest Syria flare-up warship to Mideast Idlib is dominated by the Tokyo The region hosts country’s former Al-Qaeda af- • filiate, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, apan will send a warship some three million whose chief this week urged Jand patrol planes to pro- people, including militants and allied rebels to tect Japanese ships in the many displaced by head to the frontlines and battle Middle East as the situation years of violence in “the Russian occupiers” and the in the region, from which it regime. sources nearly 90 per cent other parts of Syria. The region hosts some three of its crude oil imports, re- million people, including many mains volatile, Japan’s top Backed by Moscow, displaced by years of violence in government spokesman Damascus• launched other parts of Syria. said on Friday. a blistering offensive The Damascus regime, which Under the plan approved now controls 70 per cent of Syr- by Prime Minister Shinzo against Idlib in ia, has repeatedly vowed to take Abe’s cabinet, a helicop - April, killing around back the area. ter-equipped destroyer and 1,000 civilians. Backed by Moscow, Damas- two P-3C patrol planes will cus launched a blistering offen- be dispatched for informa- Beirut sive against Idlib in April, kill- tion-gathering aimed at ing around 1,000 civilians and ensuring safe passage for displacing more than 400,000 Japanese vessels through ore than 235,000 peo- people. the region. ple have fled the Idlib Despite a cease-fire an- Mregion over the past nounced in August, the bom- two weeks, the UN said Friday, The mass displacement within Idlib has left the violence-plagued Maaret Al Numan region almost empty. bardment has continued, amid heightened regime and prompting Turkey this week to Russian attacks on Syria’s last an August cease-fire deal and The bombardment and clash- press for a fresh cease-fire deal major opposition bastion. calls for a de-escalation from es have amplified displacement during talks in Moscow. The mass displacement be- Turkey, France and the United from Maaret Al Numan and France on Tuesday called for DON’T MISS IT tween 12 and 25 December Nations. the nearby town Saraqeb in the an “an immediate de-escala- has left the violence-plagued The increased air strikes southern Idlib region, the UN tion,” warning of deteriorating Maaret Al Numan region in came as Russian-backed regime 370,000 said. humanitarian conditions. southern Idlib “almost empty,” forces advance on the ground. people have been killed “People from Saraqab and The war in Syria has killed UN adopts the UN said in a statement. They have since December since war began in Syria its eastern countryside are more than 370,000 people Since mid-December, Rus- 19 seized dozens of towns and over half-a decade ago. now fleeing in anticipation of and displaced millions since Bahrain’s sian-backed regime forces have villages from the militant amid fighting directly affecting their it began with anti-govern - 02 Initiative to mark pressed with an assault on mili- clashes that have killed hun - communities next,” a statement ment demonstrations brutally the International tants in southern Idlib, despite dreds on both sides. said. crushed by security forces. Banks Day ZERO ACTION Muharraq may 03 get first farmers market Bahrain’s AI Climate change linked to major disasters in 2019 Paris 04 success ‘focus of Aid, looked into 15 of the most destruc- in October and November, which cost struck India and Bangladesh, parts conference’ tive droughts, floods, fires, typhoons $25bn to control. September and Oc- of China experienced their highest t least 15 natural disasters that and cyclones of 2019, each of which tober saw Typhoons Faxai and Hagibis rainfall for 60 years and in Northern have occurred this year due to caused damage of over $1 billion. All of cause more than $20bn of damage India, a stronger than usual monsoon 210 fils (includes VAT) Aaccelerating climate change these disasters were related to climate in Japan as well as disrupt the Rug - led to floods that killed 1,900 people. have caused damage of over $1 billion change, the UK charity said. by World Cup which was being held Christian Aid warned that these fig- (Dh3.67bn), a new report revealed on Seven of the 15 events cost more there. ures were likely to be underestimates, Friday. than $10bn each, the report found. The May and June were particularly bad as in some cases they didn’t take into Counting the Cost 2019: a year of cli- most expensive disaster was the dam- times for Asia, seeing $28bn in climate account uninsured losses and lost pro- mate breakdown, released by Christian age caused by the California wildfires change-caused damage. Cyclone Fani ductivity. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 02

HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee yesterday arrived in Jeddah city, Saudi to attend BRAVE 33. The event is organised by Brave Combat Federation. Upon his arrival, HH Shaikh Khalid witnessed the official weigh-ins of the fighters in the presence of many MMA enthusiasts. Commenting on this occasion, HH Shaikh Khalid expressed utmost pleasure at the great readiness of the fighters for the event following the weigh-ins, wishing all them the best of luck in their bouts. He also thanked BRAVE Combat Federation, under the presidency of Mr Mohammed Shahid for their great efforts to organise the event.

Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa yesterday visited the Camping Services Centre and was briefed on work procedures. He stressed co-operation with all relevant authorities, stressing keenness on exerted all efforts to ensure the success and safety of the camping season for all citizens. He reiterated the keenness of the Southern Governorate to provide all facilities, amenities and services for campers. Southern Governorate’s Engineering and Investment Services director Khalid Abdullatif Hajji delivered a presentation, highlighting a big increase in the number of campers who registers.

Bangladesh Welfare UN adopts Bahrain’s Initiative to Community Bahrain (BWCB) Opening Ceremony was held mark International Banks Day at BWCB office TDT | Manama in Manama. The gion, in line with the Kingdom’s Ambassador of celebrations of the centenary of Bangladesh, Major- he United Nations Gen- We presented the the establishment of this sector, General K M Mominur eral Assembly adopted initiative to mark an and to emphasise the position Rahman was the Tthe initiative of the King- international day for of the Kingdom of Bahrain on chief guest at the dom of Bahrain to announce the regional and global level, event. Prominent the international banks day, an banks as a proposal the support we received for this Bahrain business initiative that was presented by issued by the Kingdom proposal confirms that posi- community members Bahrain Association of Banks of Bahrain, which tion.” and dignitaries (BAB) through the Ministry of has one of the oldest In this regard, Mr Adnan attended. Foreign Affairs, and was ap - financial and banking confirmed that this initiative proved at the recent meeting sectors in the region. would encourage the various of the United Nations General banks and financial institutions Assembly. MR ADNAN around the world to fulfil their BAB received an official con- responsibilities and continue to firmation from the Ministry pride in this achievement, ap- play their key role to maintain of Foreign Affairs to mark the preciating all efforts by the security and stability and raise fourth of December of each Ministry of Foreign Affairs to development rates. year as an International Banks hand in and support associa- He also said: “Banks con - Day. It included that “with ref- tion’s proposal to mark a day of tribute greatly to financing erence to your proposal to set each year for the International development programmes in an international day for banks, Banks Day, praising CBB’s direc- the world, as well as their role the Kingdom of Bahrain sup- tions in this regard. in various aspects of sustain- ported each of the Arab Repub- “We presented the initiative able development, providing lic of Egypt, Kazakhstan and to mark an international day for transparent financing to inter- Nigeria and it was adopted by banks as a proposal issued by national organisations related 43 countries”. the Kingdom of Bahrain, which to refugees, combating terrorist Chairman of BAB, Mr Adnan has one of the oldest financial operations, money laundering, Yusuf expressed Association’s and banking sectors in the re- and other international tasks.” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 03

GCC man faces trial over bid to smuggle drugs Muharraq may get TDT | Manama he High Criminal Court began hearing the case The defendant Tof a GCC national caught arrived at Bahrain hiding 3,000 narcotic pills in International Airport his slippers. on a transit flight first farmers market The defendant arrived at Bahrain International Airport coming from an Arab on a transit flight coming from country. Works Ministry carrying out a study to establish the market an Arab country, according to PROSECUTORS Prosecutors. However, he was arrested in “I accepted his proposal di- the Kingdom before boarding rectly. Because in my country the second plane after customs they are worth more than Saudi officials doubted his behaviour. riyal 20,000,” he told prose- The accused man told Prose- cutors. cutors that he visited the Arab The man claimed that the country for treatment. pills were only for personal use. And before leaving, he went However, he was accused of to a disco and another Arab attempting to sell them, which man offered to sell him the pills means he will receive a heavy for 5,000 Saudi riyals. punishment if found guilty.

Lawyers warned over attending court ‘without doing homework’ TDT | Manama

he First High Appeals Court chief has warned All lawyers must Thousands visited farmers market in Budaiya. Tseveral lawyers who at- be aware of all tended to submit their closing TDT | Manama the details of the Meanwhile, Undersecretary at Apart from the agricultural arguments after it turned out cases they handle the Ministry of Works, Munici- produce, it also features a section that they weren’t aware of the he Works Ministry is palities Affairs and Urban Plan- for traditional crafts, restaurants, details of their clients’ cases. before presenting planning to set up a farm- ning Dr Nabil Abu Al Fath said The organising and an entertainment activities The lawyers received the their written closing Ters market in Muharraq that the organising committee committee would for children. files including all the details of arguments. following a huge demand from would ensure that the vegetables ensure that the The market is being held every the cases they were assigned COURT CHIEF the part of people in the gover- and fruits sold at the market will vegetables and fruits Saturday from 8:00 am to 2:00 to look after, but they fumbled norate. be domestic produce only. sold at the market pm and will end on April 27. An- when the court chief discussed From their side, the lawyers This comes after the success of He said that a diverse range of other farmers market is being their closing arguments with stated that they were only dep- farmers’ markets in Budaiya and activities will be part of the mar- will be domestic organised at Hoorat A’ali. them. utised by their bosses to submit Salmabad. ket with many events planned. produce only. The Hoorat A’ali market is “All lawyers must be aware of the closing arguments. As of now, the Ministry of The five months long market DR NABIL AL FATH organised by the the National all the details of the cases they “You won’t be forgiven again Works, Municipality Affairs and provides a platform for local Initiative for Agricultural De- handle before presenting their if you repeat the same thing,” Urban Planning is conducting a farmers to sell their fresh pro- agricultural produce and to sup- velopment with the co-opera- written closing arguments,” the the chief responded. study on how to establish a farm- duce to the public. port local farmers. tion of Bahrain Development chief advised the lawyers. Meanwhile, a lawyer was ers market in Muharraq gover- The market is set up at the Over the years, it has become Bank (BDB) and the Ministry “Closing arguments must be fined BD100 for failing to at- norate. Agriculture Centre in Budaiya extremely popular with thou- of Municipalities Affairs and submitted in writing and ver- tend to the courtroom and Thousands of people visited Botanical Garden. sands visiting to purchase at the Agriculture and Urban Plan- bally and lawyers must know defend his client, although he farmers market in Budaiya every The market was established to market every week from Decem- ning and has also been a huge everything about their cases,” requested for the hearing to be week. promote Bahrain’s homegrown ber to April every year. success. he added. adjourned. ‘Royal pardon reflects respect for human rights, freedoms’ Manama the right path, participate in They were related to address- building the nation and abide ing the problem of the salaries of he Council of Repre - by the laws and regulations. the Interior Ministry’s security sentatives has extended “The Royal directives affirm guards, and the non-inclusion Tsincere thanks and ap- the keenness of HM King Hamad of the Electricity and Water preciation to His Majesty King to promote rights and freedoms, Authority among the entities Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for in accordance with a pioneering obligated to provide customer issuing a royal decree on pardon- civilised practice, and to uphold information to credit informa- ing some inmates and replac- the noble human vision, in con- tion centres. ing the remaining jail sentences sidering the circumstances of It also referred urgent propos- with non-custodial penalties for the convicts, as well as in reha- als to the relevant committees, others, as well for his directives bilitating and reforming them, in including the reduction of fees to expand the application of the their interests, as well as those of on government services by 50 law on alternative punishment their families and society,” the per cent for the first-degree rel- and measures. statement added. atives of the late servicemen, in In a statement issued yester- The council also discussed addition to the disbursement day, the Representatives Coun- a report by the Services Com- of housing allowances to alter- cil stressed that the royal kind mittee on amending Article 22 native penalties’ beneficiaries gesture reflects the keenness of of Decree-Law 25/1998 with The House thanked His Majesty for the royal decree pardoning inmates. who are entitled to them, and to HM the King, as a “wise leader respect to Private Educational parliamentary proposals and re- Town, acquiring an old house in GCC region. work on returning them to their and father of everyone”, to grant and Training Institutions, and ferred them to the government. Isa Town to make it a historical The council also endorsed previous jobs. the convicts an opportunity to referred it to the Shura Council. They were related to estab- centre of the town, being the urgent proposals and referred The Council’s Bureau was re- come to their senses, return to The meeting endorsed two lishing a health centre in Khalifa oldest housing project in the them to the government. quested to draft the statements.

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Saudi-funded road network opened Bahrain’s AI success Dubai new road network, A fully supported by the Saudi Fund For Develop- ment (SFD), has been inau- gurated in Comoros Islands yesterday. Azali Assoumani, Presi- dent of the Union of the Co- ‘focus of conference’ moros Islands, joined government officials and the AI has huge potential to streamline and transform government service delivery Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the Comoros to inaugu- The conference reached a reputation as the Middle East’s rate the new road network The delegation number of recommendations, in- testbed thanks to its innovative that will provide faster and • cluding working to develop gen- regulatory framework, strong more efficient movement of participated in the eral policies and implementation technology ecosystem and rapid people and goods, as well as exhibition held on plans to enhance the use of AI in shift to eGovernment. better access to markets in the sidelines of the several fields such as education “AI can deliver huge benefits urban centers. conference, which and scientific research, it aimed to citizens, but it needs a robust The new roads include a to prepare teachers to work on AI framework for successful imple- 23-kilometer Airport-Qal- presented the education and support applying mentation, and this project with awa stretch on Grande Co- achievements of 100 years AI education. WEF will build a global knowl- more Island, as well as the of education in Bahrain. The minister stressed the im- edge-base that can be used by 12-kilometer Dundee-Lan- portance role of this conference other governments to sustain- goni road in Anjouan Island. Bahrain has in setting a timeline for the im- ably and responsibly introduce The SFD has financed plementation of the recommen- AI across their public sector in- over seven projects in Co- • Dr Al Nuaimi speaks at the conference. announced that it would dations reached which will be stitutions.” moros, home to around pilot new guidelines viewed by the executive council Echoing a similar view, Mo- 820,000 citizens, valued for the procurement of of Arab League Educational, Cul- Industrial Revolution during the “This spurred the Centre to hammed Ali AlQaed, Chief Exec- in total at more than $80 Artificial Intelligence tural and Scientific Organisation WEF Annual Meeting of the New announce in 2017 that it would utive of the iGA said: “When look- million. The projects have (ALESCO). Champions in Dalian, China. bring governments, businesses, ing for a partner to roll-out these supported different sec- in the public sector. He praised the support of His The announcement was made start-ups and civil society to- new AI guidelines, WEF looked tors in the island country, Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al by WEF and the Bahrain Econom- gether to co-design guidelines to Bahrain. Our public sector is including transportation, Cairo Khalifa in implementing initia- ic Development Board (EDB), to empower governments to re- increasing digitised, and we have health, education and po- ahrain has participated in tives related to creativity innova- which will work closely with the sponsibly and sustainably deploy strong eGovernment services table water sectors. the 17th conference for tion and AI in this sector. Bahrain Information and eGov- AI technology. coupled with robust and mod- Comoros’ Assoumani Bministers responsible for The delegation participated in ernment Authority. “It partnered with the UK ern legislation including strong praised the Kingdom’s con- higher education and scientif- the exhibition held on the side- AI has huge potential to stream- government to help design the personal data protection laws. tributions and support of ic research in the Arab world, lines of the conference, which line and transform service deliv- guidelines and assess them in re- “AI has huge promise for the the country’s development which was under the patronage presented the achievements of ery for governments. However, al-world conditions. Bahrain will public sector – but needs a clear, plans at the inauguration. of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. 100 years of education in Bahrain. due to lack of understanding and join the UK in piloting the frame- well-resolved framework to de- Ibrahim Al Turki, an ad- The conference was entitled Bahrain has announced that it concerns over complexity, pub- work and providing feedback.” liver on that promise. Bahrain visor to SFD said: “The SFD “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and would pilot new guidelines for the lic institutions are often wary of Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Ex- will test the guidelines and, in and the Government of Co- Education: Challenges and bets”. procurement of Artificial Intel- adopting AI and lack the knowl- ecutive of the EDB said: “When partnership with WEF, build moros have a long history The Education Minister Dr Majid ligence in the public sector, pro- edge needed to successfully im- it comes to the governance and a knowledge-base that can be of working together. Our Al Nuaimi headed the Bahraini duced by the World Economic Fo- plement the technology, a state- regulation of emerging tech- shared with every other country efforts aim to improve the delegation rum (WEF) Centre for the Fourth ment issued by EDB said. nologies, Bahrain has earned a around the world.” quality of life for the people of the Comoros, and to ensure the development of small and medium en - terprises (SMEs)’s through facilitating their access to new markets.” The SFD is one of the largest contributors to sus- tainable development aid, promoting stability and prosperity since 1975. The SFD has financially con - tributed to more than 1000 international development projects through loan and Dr Al Nuaimi along with other members of the delegation. grant mechanisms.

Minister hails Al Ayam role Artistes set to give life to immortal tales of Meluha Manama tistic companies in en- TDT | Manama riching the cultural, nformation Affairs literary and scientific ELUHA, the magical IMinister, Bahrain landscape in the King- land of peace and love, Institute of Political dom of Bahrain in the Man Indian classical Development (BIPD) prosperous era of HM dance drama will be staged at board of trustees’ the King. the Bahrain Cultural Hall on chairman, Ali Al Ro- He hailed the dem- Friday, 3rd January, 2020. maihi has hailed the ocratic and media This programme will be held Kingdom of Bahrain Mr Al Romaihi openness and the under the patronage of Shaikha as a beacon of civilisa- freedom of opinion Hala Bint Mohammed Al Khal- tional diversity, peaceful coexist- and expresses and scientific re- ifa, Director General, Culture ence, cultural and media creativity search which stem from the royal and Arts at Bahrain Authority Soorya Bahrain President P V Radhakrishna Pillai, Mr Vinod, Mrs Sreekumar and artiste Achu Arun Raj with and intellectual pluralism under keenness on promoting culture, for Culture and Antiquities. other organisers at the Press conference. the reform project, led by His Maj- education and knowledge which The Chief Guest for the pro- or traditions. Krishnamoorty, is the found- change and Fine Foods are the esty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. represent the cornerstone of hu- gramme is Mrs Farah Mattar, On the contrary, Meluha is er of SOORYA Stage and Film event sponsors. He made the statement as he man development, tolerance, peace Director of Culture and Arts the bedrock of serenity, peace Society. The concept, script, choreog- attended the opening of the 26th and understanding between cul- and the Guests of Honour are and affluence that any human Soorya has its Chapters in raphy and direction is done by edition of Al Ayam Book Fair. He tures and civilisations. Mr Abdulrahman Jumma, being shall long for. 36 countries in the world in- a renowned artist in Bahrain, took pride in the event, being held He reiterated the ministry’s Chairman and Managing Di- It is a story of friendship, a cluding Bahrain and about 50 Mrs Vidya Sreekumar and the by Al Ayam press establishment, keenness on bolstering partnership rector of UNEECO Group, Mr promise that is unbreakable, a centres in India. artists are all seasoned dancers under the patronage of Deputy with press, media, cultural, and Mohammed Dadabhai, Chair- bond that is there through good Vinod Das M, Managing Di- and have performed on various Premier Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla artistic enterprises and supporting man of Dadabhai Group and and bad times, which is also rector of Steelmark Mideast local and international plat- Al Khalifa. writers and thinkers, encouraging Mr Juzer Rupawala, Director, created through good deeds to WLL, said he strongly believes forms. The 2019 edition is being held them to publish their works, pro- LuLu Group. self and others. in supporting and nurturing The performers include child at the Bahrain International Ex- tecting their rights in accordance The theme of the dance dra- This imaginary land of peace talents and does this as part of prodigies from Bahrain and In- hibition and Convention Centre with rules regulating press and ma is based on a mythological and love is protected from evil his social responsibility. dia. Music direction for this (BIECC), showcasing 240 Arab and media work and the intellectual fiction tale. MELUHA a land of and dark forces. UNEECO, Dadabhai Group, dance drama will be done by foreign publishing enterprises. copyrights and the commitment to peace and love is not merely Steelmark Mideast is pro- Crown Industries, BANZ Group, Sri Palakkad Sreeram who is a He commended the role of the national values, Arab and Islamic a heritage or geographical do- ducing the dance drama under KIMs Health Care Group, LULU well-known singer and music national press and media and ar- identity. main filled by customs, rituals the banner “Soorya”. Mr Soorya Group, Zayani Motors, UAE Ex- director in South India. 05 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 world

Australian wildfires threaten Sydney water supplies 12 killed after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan

Dozens injured in the• crash that took place shortly after takeoff Dick Pearson from the Sydney Catchment Authority stands in front of Sydney’s Warragamba Dam to show the lowest level the dam has ever been The plane lost altitude• and crashed Reuters | Sydney 80% of Sydney’s 5 million residents. into a building ustralian authorities said “In recent days up to the Ayesterday they are focused cool change, the fires had AFP | Almaty, Kazakhstan on protecting water plants, been a potential threat to sup- pumping stations, pipes and ply and assets, particularly in welve people died and other infrastructure from in- Warragamba and in the Blue dozens were injured yes- tense bushfires surrounding Mountains,” a spokesman for Tterday when a passen- Sydney, the country’s largest the state’s water authority, Wa- ger plane carrying 100 people city. terNSW, told Reuters. crashed shortly after takeoff Firefighters battling the “With the coming very hot from Kazakhstan’s largest city blazes for weeks received a re- conditions the fire situation and slammed into a house, of- prieve of slightly cooler, damp- may escalate in both those ficials said. er conditions over Christmas, fronts and possibly elsewhere.” A video released by the Cen- but the respite is not expected Warragamba Dam is located tral Asian country’s emergen- to last long. 65km (40 miles) west of Syd- cies committee showed the Temperatures in New South ney, catching water flowing plane operated by budget carrier Rescuers working at the site of a passenger plane crash outside Almaty Wales (NSW) state are fore- from the mountains. Bek Air split into pieces with cast to head back towards 40 It is at 44.8% capacity, down its nose crushed into a partially tolls provided by officials and model, which is no longer man- degrees Celsius (104 Fahren- from almost being full less collapsed house, as rescue crews media. ufactured, would be grounded heit) early next week, fuelling than three years ago, as a pro- worked to pull people from the Eight of the victims died at the BETTER until the cause of the accident fires near Warragamba Dam, longed drought ravages the wreckage. scene of the disaster, two while became clear. which provides water to about continent’s east. Rescue workers could be seen receiving medical attention at Bek Air describes itself on its reaching into the windows of the airport and two in hospital. KNOW website as Kazakhstan’s first the shattered cockpit, as scores The health ministry said 53 low-cost airline. of emergency staff rushed to people had been injured, nine In March 2016, a Bek Air the site. of whom were children, adding The Fokker 100 plane Fokker 100 plane with 116 pas- Philippines bans two US senators The plane disappeared from that 10 adults were in critical sengers made an emergency Reuters | Manila rick Leahy. the radar minutes after it took condition. was 23 years old landing at the capital’s interna- Duterte’s move comes after off from Almaty airport at 7.05 Deputy Prime Minister Ro- tional airport after its landing he Philippines has banned the U.S. Congress approved a am (01:05 GMT) on its way to man Sklyar said the tail of the gear failed to deploy. None of Ttwo U.S. lawmakers from 2020 budget that contains a the capital Nur-Sultan with 95 23-year-old had touched the responsible “will be severely the passengers or five-member visiting and will introduce provision introduced by the passengers and five crew mem- runway twice during takeoff. punished in accordance with crew were injured. tighter entry restrictions for senators against anyone in- bers, the airport authority said “Either this is a pilot error, or the law.” Swiss regional carrier Helvet- U.S. citizens should Washing- volved in holding de Lima, in a statement. there were technical reasons,” Tokayev also said a govern- ic Airways phased out its Dutch- ton enforce sanctions over the who was charged with drug It hit a concrete barrier and Sklyar said at a press conference ment commission had been set built Fokker-100s earlier this detention of a top government offences in early 2017 af - then slammed into a two-storey in Almaty. up to investigate the circum- year after 15 years of service. critic, the president’s spokes- ter she led an investigation building near the city’s bounda- No one was inside the house stances surrounding the tragedy. Informburo.kz news agency man said yesterday. into mass killings during ry northeast of the airport. that the plane crashed into, The interior ministry said it said one of its journalists, Dana President Rodrigo Duterte Duterte’s notorious anti-drugs Kazakhstan responded to the Khabar state television report- had also launched a criminal Kruglova, was among the dead. will impose a requirement crackdown. crash by grounding the model, ed. investigation into the incident “(Her) trip had been uncer- on U.S. nationals to get visas “We will not sit idly if they which makes up the whole of over violations of air transport tain, since she had work meet- should any Philippine officials continue to interfere with the Bek Air fleet, and launched Those responsible ‘will be safety rules. ings planned in Almaty. But involved in the incarceration our processes as a sovereign an investigation. punished’ The plane was 23 years old Dana wanted to celebrate the of Senator Leila de Lima be state,” Philippine presidential The country’s emergencies President Kassym-Jomart To- and had passed safety checks in New Year with her parents in denied entry to the United spokesman Salvador Panelo committee released a list of 12 kayev pledged to provide fami- May, Kazakh authorities said. Nur-Sultan and decided to take States, as sought by U.S. sen- told a regular news confer- people who died, including the lies of the victims with compen- The industry ministry said in this flight,” the news agency ators Richard Durbin and Pat- ence. captain, revising down earlier sation and tweeted that those a statement that the Fokker 100 said.

Death toll reaches 28 as Philippines recovers from Christmas typhoon Reuters | Manila ilies. Some 43,000 people were sion when Phanphone hit. in temporary shelters yesterday, “We can’t really do much if he death toll from a Christ- among the 185,000 impacted by that’s what happened, we’ll have Tmas typhoon that tore the typhoon, which destroyed to accept it,” he told broadcaster through the central Philippines 49 homes and partially damaged ABS-CBN. “The important thing rose to 28 yesterday, with 12 peo- 2,000. 120 is to stay strong,” he said, sitting ple missing, the disaster agency There was widespread trav- kph was the speed of next to a casket. said, as authorities moved to re- el disruption with 115 flights the winds of Typhoon Television showed minor store power and residents tried canceled and thousands of Phanfone damage to the airport at Kali- to repair damaged homes. people stranded by the sus - bo, an alternative gateway to Typhoon Phanfone hit late pension of ferries due to storm the holiday island of Boracay, on Tuesday with winds of up surges. while the disaster agency said to 120 kph (75 mph) and gusts It was unclear how the deaths 55 schools had suffered some of 150 kph, dumping sheets of occurred, but officials said some debris, with wooden pillars and damage. uninterrupted rain on a string were hit by trees, electrocuted or sheets of corrugated iron roof The agriculture department of islands, damaging hundreds drowned. that were once homes, scattered estimated initial damages of 569 of homes and causing flooding “People did not expect that across the ground. Men pulled million pesos ($11.17 million) in eight areas. the storm would be that dev - tried to recover fishing boats mostly to fish farms. It was the seventh typhoon to astating,” said disaster agency with tangled or damaged out- Images on social media strike the Philippines this year spokesman Mark Timbal. People are seen amongst storm debris in Biliran, Philippines riggers. showed government workers and came as millions of people Though less powerful than least-developed islands. Philippines’ most powerful and Samar resident Virgilo clearing trees from roads, with in the predominantly Catholic other typhoons this year, Phan- Among them was the island deadliest storm on record. It Catayas, whose sibling was a clear blue sky after the storm country were heading home to phone made landfall in some of Samar, which bore the brunt killed more than 6,300 people. among those killed by Haiyan, moved out over the South China celebrate Christmas with fam- of the country’s poorest and of Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the Residents there were clearing said he lost another to hyperten- Sea late on Wednesday. 06 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 07 society

On the occasion of the 48th National Day of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the 20th anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Accession to the Throne, the Students Affairs Deanship at the The Rotary Club of Sulmaniya held a regular lunch meeting at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The club invited the Philippines School Bahrain carol group to perform some Christmas Carols to the members. Arabian Gulf University (AGU) organised a festival to mark the national occasions.

More than 30 Toastmasters attended the Speaker to Trainer event - an education programme of Toastmasters International at Elite Crystal Hotel, organised by Vision Advanced Toastmasters under District 20. The Chief Programme facilitator of the event was Toastmasters Region 11 adviser, and Past district 20 director DTM Ali Shahbaz Ali and the Chairperson of the event was Champion Speaker T M Hisham Jiffrey.

National Day of Bahrain 2019 was celebrated by Bangladesh Welfare Community Bahrain (BWCB) at Manama Park.

The New Indian School, Bahrain celebrated Christmas with Carols and Dances on Monday at the School Premises. The School Principal Mr Gopinath Menon, Vice Principal P Mohan and head teacher Susy Paul The Bahrain Odia Samaj had a representation at Spectra 2019 organised by ICRF under the patronage of Indian Embassy in Bahrain on 13th Dec 2019. It is a matter of great pride for Odisha that this year also Bahrain Odia Samaj was adjudged as the best traditional Stall. The function was held at greeted the students and staff with Christmas felicitations. The students and teachers put up carols and dances which signified the true meaning of Christmas. Bahrain Exhibition Centre with a crowd of about 10,000 people and 60 stalls from the various national and international communities.

National Day of Bahrain 2019 was celebrated by Bangladesh Welfare Community Bahrain (BWCB) at Manama Park.

SNEHA Recreation Center’s Annual Day was celebrated on 5th December 2019 at Regency International Hotel. The event was graced by Mrs Bimla Chaudhari Attache consular from Indian Embassy, sponsors, volunteers, teachers and parents. 08 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 business Global shares hit record highs in festive cheer Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose to $68.14 per barrel, extending gains for a fourth session

Reuters | London .FTNMX1770 provided the big- its weakening, the euro EUR=EBS gest boost, with Glencore Plc rose yesterday to an eight-day orld stocks scaled re- (GLEN.L) and BHP Group Plc BETTER high of $1.1142. cord highs yesterday (BHPB.L) climbing about 2pc Against the Japanese yen, the Wand oil prices stayed each. US dollar showed some weak- buoyant in a holiday-shortened The positive tone was set in KNOW ness, falling 0.2pc to 109.48 yen week, as optimism grew that a Asia. MSCI’s broadest index of JPY=EBS. But the dollar was not US-China trade deal would soon Asia-Pacific shares outside Ja- far off the six-month high of be signed. pan jumped 0.8pc to 555.39, a The positive tone 109.73 yen it reached at the be- Traders returned from their level not seen since mid-2018. It was set in Asia. The ginning of this month. Christmas and Boxing Day break is up 15.5pc so far this year. The trade-sensitive Aussie to digest comments from Bei- China’s blue-chip .CSI300 was rally in global shares dollar AUD=D3 rose as high as jing that it was in close contact down 0.1pc, although for the contrasts with late $0.6958 against its US counter- with Washington about an ini- week the index was up 0.1pc. last year’s plunge part, a five-month high. tial trade agreement. Earlier, US Profits at industrial com - Oil prices hit three-month President Donald Trump had panies in China in November highs. Brent crude, the global talked up a signing ceremony for grew at the fastest pace in eight benchmark, rose to $68.14 per the recently struck phase-one months, breaking a three-month barrel, extending gains for a A broker reacts on the IG Index the trading floor in London, Britain trade deal. declining streak, as production fourth session. US West Texas Rising to another record high, and sales quickened. But broad Intermediate gained 22 cents to European shares were on course weakness in domestic demand year. But some analysts are wary ain’s exit from the European $61.90 a barrel. Brent has rallied for their best year since the fi- remains a risk for earnings next The US Federal Reserve’s pol- about risks ahead in 2020. Union helped sterling gain to about 25pc in 2019, supported nancial crisis. The pan-Euro- year, say analysts. icy easing, economic data that “The trade war ... is far from a four-day high of 85.17 pence by supply cuts in oil-exporting pean STOXX 600 index was up The rally in global shares con- have come in above expecta - over,” Piotr Matys, FX strate- against the euro EURGBP=D3. countries 0.2 per cent, helped by gains in trasts with a plunge late last year, tions, and corporate profits have gist at Rabobank, wrote in a re- The rise was helped by Eu - Gold prices eased from a near export-heavy German shares when the Sino-US trade war had helped lift stocks this year, along search note. “In our view, this is ropean Commission President two-month high hit earlier in .GDAXI. The benchmark index sapped investor confidence. The with trade-related optimism. just a temporary truce. Another Ursula von der Leyen’s saying the session as investors booked has reached record highs for worries scuttled capital expendi- Markets are now waiting for unsolved major issue is Brexit. the EU may need to extend the profits amid thin holiday trade. three sessions in a row. ture plans over much of 2019, but January’s fourth-quarter finan- Geopolitical risk can suddenly deadline for talks about a new It was still on course for its big- The FTSE 100 .FTSE, set for strong employment and signs of cial results to see whether sen- resurface.” trade relationship with Britain. gest weekly gain since early Au- its best run in three years, add- an improving global economy timent among companies has Sterling stronger, oil surges After being battered during gust. Spot gold was 0.01pc down ed 0.4pc. Mining companies suggest that will change next improved. Easing uncertainty about Brit- 2019 by hedge funds betting on to $1,510.80 per ounce.

Turkey unveils $3.7-billion Amazon’s Deliveroo deal faces in-depth UK probe home-grown electric car Reuters | London of Deliveroo, which has grown rapidly in the last six years to ritain’s competition regula- more than 100 towns and cities Btor is launching an in-depth across Britain. investigation into Amazon.com Neither Deliveroo nor Am- Inc’s purchase of a stake in on- azon have not disclosed Ama- line food delivery group Deliv- zon’s stake in the company. eroo after the companies failed Seattle-based Amazon de- to assuage its initial concerns. fended the deal yesterday, Amazon led a $575 million saying Deliveroo should have fundraising by Deliveroo in May broader access to investors. and the probe could disrupt the Deliveroo said it was work- e-commerce giant’s efforts to ing with the CMA and the deal compete with Uber Eats, Just would “add to competition, An artist’s impression of the first electric vehicle, a C-SUV, to be manufactured by Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group Inc Eat and Takeaway.com in food helping restaurants to grow delivery. their businesses, creating more Reuters | Istanbul The Competition and Mar- A biker wearing a Deliveroo backpack drives in the central Barcelona work for riders and increasing kets Authority (CMA), which choice for customers”. urkey said it plans to pro- launched an initial probe in its concerns before a Dec. 18 could harm competition in res- The CMA in April blocked su- Tduce up to 175,000 vehi- We’re all together June, said yesterday it had de- deadline. taurant food delivery and online permarket group Sainsbury’s cles annually under its domes- witnessing Turkey’s cided to move to a “Phase 2” Earlier this month, the CMA convenience grocery delivery. 7.3 billion pound ($9.6 bil - tic electric car project, set to be 60-year-old dream investigation as Amazon and said Amazon’s investment into The deal would give Ama - lion) agreed takeover of Wal- unveiled by President Tayyip become reality. When Deliveroo had not addressed Deliveroo in its current form zon more say in the running mart-owned rival Asda. Erdogan yesterday, drawing investment of 22 billion lira we see this car on (2.85 bn pounds) over 13 years. roads around the whole The project to produce a ful- world, we will have Volkswagen ly home-grown car has been a reached our goal Tesla to deliver China-made Model 3 from Dec. 30 longtime goal of Erdogan and TAYYIP ERDOGAN ahead of schedule his ruling AK Party as a demon- Reuters | Beijing the world’s biggest auto market in electric cars stration of the major emerging and minimize the impact of the market’s economic power. of more than 4,000 people, S electric vehicle maker US-China trade war. production Ahead of the unveiling, the the statement said, adding the UTesla Inc will begin deliv- The carmaker already treats consortium that produced the government had guaranteed ering Model 3 vehicles built at China, the world’s biggest elec- prototype published a video of to buy 30,000 of the vehicles its Shanghai factory on Monday, tric vehicle market where 1.3 the vehicle wrapped in black by 2035. a company representative told million new-energy vehicles tarpaulin driving along high- Erdogan first revealed plans Reuters. were sold last year, differently ways and over a bridge. in November 2017 to launch Construction of its first plant Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles are than elsewhere, with offerings Turkey is already a big ex- a car made entirely in Tur - outside the United States be- seen at the Gigafactory of electric such as racing events and show- Reuters | Frankfurt porter to Europe of cars made key by 2021. He is expected to gan in January and production carmaker Tesla Inc in Shanghai room parties. domestically by firms such as drive the prototype over a sus- started in October. It aims to It is also building service olkswagen said yester- Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Renault, pension bridge at a ceremony produce 250,000 vehicles a construction started, which will centres and charging stations Vday that it would reach Toyota and Hyundai. yesterday in the northwestern year after production of the mark a new record for global across China to assure custom- a key target in the produc- The new project, launched district of Gebze. Model Y is added in the initial automakers in China. ers of standardized after-sales tion of electric autos earlier in October, will receive state The consortium, called Tur- phase. The China-made cars service, Reuters reported last than previously anticipated. support such as tax breaks, and key’s Automobile Initiative The first 15 customers to get are priced at 355,800 yuan month. The German automak- establish a production facility Group (TOGG), was established the cars on Dec 30 are Tesla ($50,000) before subsidies and The Chinese government er will have produced one in the automotive hub of Bursa in mid 2018 by five industrial employees, the company rep- Tesla has said it wants to start has also been supportive of the million electric vehicles by in northwest Turkey, accord- groups: Anadolu Group, BMC, resentative added. deliveries before Chinese new factory, which is China’s first the end of 2023, two years ing to a presidential decision in Kok Group, mobile phone The delivery date of Dec. 30 year beginning on Jan. 25. wholly foreign-owned car plant ahead of schedule. the country’s Official Gazette. operator Turkcell and Zorlu means that the plant will start The Shanghai plant is part of and a reflection of the govern- It now expects to have Five models of the car will Holding, the parent of TV mak- delivering cars to customers the Silicon Valley automaker’s ment’s broader shift to open up produced 1.5 million elec- be produced by a workforce er Vestel. just 357 days after the factory’s plans to bolster its presence in its car market. tric autos by 2025, it said. 09 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019

AL FELOUS (THE MONEY) (PG-15) THE COURIER (15+ )(ACTION/THRILLER) MALEFICENT 2: MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG) OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN ANGELINA JOLIE, TERESA MAHONEY, MICHELLE PFEIFFER CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 11.30 AM + 1.00 + 2.00 + 3.30 + 4.30 + 6.00 + 7.00 + 8.30 + 9.30 + 11.00 PM + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN + 1.00 AM THURS/FRI) OLGA KURYLENKO, GARY OLDMAN, AMIT SHAH CITY CENTRE (VIP I) : 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM THAMBI (PG-13)(TAMIL) SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 12.00 + 1.30 + 2.30 + 4.00 + 5.00 + 6.30 + 7.30 + 9.00 + TRAUMA CENTRE (PG-15)(THRILLER) OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM 10.00 +11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 + 12.00 MN SEEF (I): 2.00 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM AL HAMRA: 6.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 10.30 AM + 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 1.30 + 3.30 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 9.00 +11.00 + 11.30 PM BRUCE WILLIS, NICKY WHELAN, STEVE GUTTENBERG KARTHI, JYOTHIKA, SATHYARAJ TAMER HOSNY, ZEINA, KHALID EL-SAWI IP MAN 4 (PG-15)(ACTION/DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) HERO (PG-15)(TAMIL) CITY CENTRE: 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM SEEF (I): 8.00 PM SEEF (II): 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SIVAKARTHIKEYAN, ARJUN, ABHAY DEOL, KALYANI PRIYADARSHAN DONNIE YEN, SCOTT ADKINS, KWOK-KWAN CHAN KETYOLANU ENTE MALAKHA (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) MIRACLE IN CELL NO.7 (PG-15)(FILIPINO/DRAMA) OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.45 + 8.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR:3.15 + 9.00 PM ASIF ALI, VEENA NANDAKUMAR SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM AGA MUHLACH, JOEL TORRE, JC SANTOS PRATI ROJU PANDAAGE (PG) (TELUGU) SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 5.00 PM JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL (PG-15) RAASHI KHANNA, SATHYARAJ, SAI DHARAM TEJ OASIS JUFFAIR: 2.45 + 8.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) DRIVING LICENCE (PG-15) CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) :11.30 AM + 5.15 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE (VIP II) : 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA: 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM PRITHVIRAJ SUKUMARAN, SURAJ VENJARANMOODU DWAYNE JOHNSON, JACK BLACK, KEVIN HART MY SANTA (PG-13)(MALAYALAM) STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (PG-13 OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (I): 2.00 + 8.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 2.30 + 8.00 PM AL HAMRA: 6.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM DILEEP, SIDDIQUE, SUNNY WAYNE CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 2.15 + 8.00 PM SEEF (II) : 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM VALIYAPERUNNAL (MALAYALAM) DAISY RIDLEY, MARK HAMILL, ADAM DRIVER OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.45 AM + 5.00 + 11.15 PM (AL HAMRA: 11.45 AM + (12.00 MN THRUS/FRI د (FROZEN 2 (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM SHANE NIGAM, HIMIKA BOSE, JOJU GEORGE SEEF (II):10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) KRISTEN BELL, IDINA MENZEL, JOSH GAD OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 1.00 + 3.15 + 5.30 + 7.45 PM ددد OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): (3D) 10.45 AM + 10.00 PM 21 BRIDGES (PG-15)(CRIME/ACTION/THRILLER) 21 CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE:DUBBED IN ARABIC: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM CHADWICK BOSEMAN, SIENNA MILLER, STEPHAN JAMES CITY CENTRE (3D): 11.00 AM + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 PM د (SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM KNIVES OUT (PG-15)(CRIME/COMEDY/THRILLER SEEF (II):DUBBED IN ARABIC: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 3.15 + 8.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM DANIEL CRAIG, CHRIS EVANS, ANA DE ARMAS WILL SMITH, TOM HOLLAND, KAREN GILLAN دددددد (JOKER (15+)(THRILLER/CRIME/DRAMA CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 PM د (GOOD NEWWZ (15+)(HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA) DABANGG 3 (PG-15)(HINDI/ACTION/COMEDY From Friday 27th OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM JOAQUIN PHOENIX, ZAZIE BEETZ, ROBERT DE NIRO OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.45 + 8.00 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM LE MANS ‘66 (PG-13)(DRAMA/SPORT/BIOGRAPHY) SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 2.30 + 8.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM MATT DAMON, CHRISTIAN BALE, JON BERNTHAL AKSHAY KUMAR, KAREENA KAPOOR, DILJIT DOSANJH SALMAN KHAN, SONAKSHI SINHA, WARINA HUSSAIN

MOVIE REVIEW Magnetic Olga Kurylenko restrained by scale of ‘The Courier’ film, aside from the moments After saving the life of Kurylenko becoming an action • star. a trial witness, biker Olga Aside Kurylenko holding up Kurylenko goes on the the film, we are treated to the run from Gary Oldman’s DON’T MISS IT stereotypes of the crime action super-dull supervillain genre. While the courier fights all the rent-a-bad-guy extras in London and Dermot Mulroney nce in while a film Olga Kurylenko un- appears in a couple of scenes comes along that is am- earths a few shreds for a quick paycheck, we have Obitious, thrilling and ac- of humanity in a flat, the delightfully deranged with- tion-packed. It blows you off empty take on the ‘ba- out reason William Moseley as your feet and makes you realise dass woman’ the pill-popping psycho who that you love this kind of film, spends most of his time staring the action film with shoot outs, tant character but really, she is at CCTV screens yelling into an fighting and some kind of crimi- Olga Kurylenko in ‘The Courier’ more like Mad Max, arriving intercom. We are so from Narnia nal underworld plot that loosely in the middle of another story, now, aren’t we? From his perfor- holds the film together as well protection in London. But the film back. The first being that Even getting in heavyweight she just so happens to be there. mance, it would be great to see as connects the characters that night the witness is meant to this film is meant to take place Gary Oldman cannot guarantee What’s misleading is that the Moseley appear in another film seem familiar but you don’t mind testify Mannings’ people on the in two different cities over one success. Oldman is a great actor opening credits hint to her past in a very similar role, just for fun. because you’re too busy being inside try to eliminate them. A day and night. But seeing as the but it feels as if he just needed of being part of black ops and With a thinner than thread- taken into a whole new world courier who just happened to action taking place in each city a role to tide him over until the a vigilante but this never fol - bare plot, questionable charac- at the cinema. The Courier is take the wrong job ends up be- and time zone are the polar op- next best thing comes along. He lowed up on. We instead learn ters and a drone gun that shows not that film. It rather plays out coming embroiled in the fight posite, the film quickly becomes barely has anything to do in the a bit more about the witness, up past the midway mark of the as if it wanted to be the next to keep the witness alive against disorganised. Mannings, accom- story apart from saying a snarky Nick, played by Amit Shah with film, The Courier can be thank- blockbuster action film but it all the hired guns Mannings’ panied by his daughter, under comment to the FBI and threaten genuine horror and surprise per- ful for Kurylenko who is the just doesn’t ever evolve, it stays people can find. In order to save house arrest is not very inter- people on the phone. He does get manently fixed onto his face. It’s standout from the film by far within the car park of the build- the case against Mannings, they esting and really doesn’t need to wear an eye patch though and just a shame Shah doesn’t know but Die Hard in a Car Park it is ing of which it is set and stub- have to survive the night. to be cut to more than a couple look menacing in a posh looking how to swear, but this might be not. In a few years down the line bornly doesn’t move. The concept of a mysterious of times. The actual action in dressing gown. the script adding in these words this will be that film that will be Major crime boss, Ezekiel courier becoming involved in the car park with the courier The stand out performance unnecessarily. These two make an easy watch and be enjoyed on Mannings is finally arrested in a high-profile case and shoot and the witness is also not very and only real reason to ever a highly unlikely duo and as this a late Friday night but as it lacks New York and held under house out sounds like the perfect ac- interesting unless someone is watch this film is Olga Kurylen- film takes place in real-time no the cinematic edge in all areas, arrest as the prosecution has tion crime hybrid but there are being killed in a horrible bloody ko. She is the courier and unrealistic bond is forged which for now, you don’t have to rush a key witness currently under several elements holding the way, this says a lot about the film. thought to be the main impor- is actually the best part of the to the cinemas to catch this. 10 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019

Gwyneth Shania Paltrow hits the Twain prefers farm Kylie streets of Aspen life over penthouse Minogue with husband Los Angeles Kylie Los Angeles inger Shania Twain has returns as Minogue opted for farm life over the ctress Gwyneth Paltrow Sluxury of a penthouse suite. ‘Neighbours’ strolled the streets of Twain stayed in a Las Vegas AAspen with new hus- hotel throughout her last run of band Brad Falchuk, a few days shows but never felt comforta- character after hitting the slopes with her ble being a part of the city, and former husband Chris Martin. so when she booked her latest Los Angeles She was spotted with Martin gig at Sin City recently, she which also stars comedian on Monday. But on Thursday, wanted a place she could call Adam Hills and features Paltrow was snapped strolling home in between concerts, inger-actress Kylie cameos from cricketer around the Colorado mountain town reports aceshowbiz.com. Minogue took her fans Shane Warne and swimmer with Falchuk, reports dailymail.co.uk. “I’m moving into my new Sback to the eighties by Ian Thorpe, sees her singing The actress wore a quirky faux fur little farm... I always have to returning to play her icon- about the advantages of vis- jacket with colourful sections of pat- have my horses with me, and ic “Neighbours” character iting Australia. terned fabric. my dogs... I just had to keep Charlene Robinson. The star also recreates her She paired the winter coat with black my family around me and The 51-year-old played the iconic “Slow” music video trousers and black boots and covered my animals are part of my daughter of Fred Mitchell - showing herself laying be- her head with a black beanie and shield- family,” Twain told “Live and Madge Bishop on the side a swimming pool. ed her eyes with mirrored shades. with Kelly & Ryan” long running show between “Phew! I can finally talk Gwyneth Paltrow and her “American Horror show. 1986 and 1988. about this now. It has been Paltrow Story” co-creator husband married in She is also enjoying Minogue has again slipped so hard keeping this a se - September 2018. hanging out with the back into her dungarees and cret,” She said after the video Also in town was Paltrow’s former other Las Vegas regulars, picked up a wrench to re - went live. husband Martin, their children – Ap- saying comedian Carrot prise her character in an ad- “That was done with ple and Moses, and his new girlfriend, Top often invites her vert for the Australian tourist nothing but pure love and actress Dakota Johnson. for lunch and illusion- board, reports mirror.co.uk. we hope to see you Down Paltrow and Martin “consciously un- ist David Copper- The three-minute advert, Under real soon,” she added. coupled” in 2016, divorcing after 13 field likes to grab years of marriage. late night snacks with her. Wishes pour in for Jamie Foxx to Los Kim Kardashian West shows Salman Khan on his be honoured at Angeles off Balmain’s custom crystal 54th birthday Los Angeles Palm Springs Film head of the re- sweaters for Christmas Festival lease of the movie Los Angeles ‘Chhapaak’, Bollywood egastar Sal- Los Angeles Aactor Deepika Padukone has merican media personality Kim Mman Khan shared a motivational video ‘Muh Kardashian West showed off turned 54 on ctor Jamie Foxx will get Dikhai 2.0’ that covered some of Balmain’s custom crystal Friday and Athe spotlight award at the behind-the-scenes from the sweatersA made especially for her celebrat- the Palm Springs Film shoot but most importantly talk- family for Christmas. ed the Festival in January ing of and for the acid victim-sur- According to People mag- big 2020 for his role in vivors. azine, the TV-star posted a “Just Mercy”. The makers of the movie have been series of pictures and videos “Just Mer- taking all the right steps possible to on her Instagram story. cy” tells the spread awareness about the societal In the videos, Kim can be true story seen d ay of a lawyer Deepika Padukone shares showing off with attempting inspirational video ‘Muh Dikhai custom-made his family to free a man 2.0’ from ‘Chhapaak’ crystal sweaters de- and friends from the wrongfully con- signed by Olivier Rouste- industry at his broth- victed of the murder odds towards acid victims and to say ing for her entire family. er Sohail Khan’s resi- of an 18-year-old girl. least, share the idea of self-love. Olivier is the creative dence. “In “Just Mercy,’’ Jamie The 33-year-old actor shared the director of Balmain. Besides the grand Foxx gives a moving and tru- video on Twitter along with the The sweaters party, wishes ly remarkable performance as caption that read, “I see the beauty featured a variety poured in for the Walter McMillian, a man sen- in confidence, honesty and au- of designs but were actor on social tenced to death for a murder, thenticity... presenting #Muh- mostly all white and media on the oc- for which he was wrongly Dikhai2.0 http://bit.ly/Muh- embellished with sequins. casion. convicted,” Dikhai #Chhapaak in cinemas One sweater was embellished with Ru- Khan’s festival on 10th January 2020. @ dolph the reindeer, while another had a ‘Dabangg’ co-star chairman masseysahib @meghna- variety of dancing snowmen. The Santa Sonakshi Sinha Harold gulzar @atikachohan Claus hat-wearing penguins represented posted a picture with Matzner @_KaProductions @ another sweater. Salman and Shah said, re- MrigaFilms @fox- In one of the clips, Kim said: “Look at these Rukh Khan on Ins- ports vari- starhindi.” crystal Balmain Christmas sweaters that tagram. ety.com. Olivier made the whole family. They are “S..S and S!!! Happy Jamie Foxx “This is so cute and blingy!” birthday @beingsal- an inspir- mankhan,” she cap- ing drama that brings an im- tioned the picture. portant story about how our Actor Riteish justice system can fail to the Kushal’s suicide again brings to Deshmukh took to big screen. It is a story that focus depression among celebs his Ins - ta- audiences should see. It is New Delhi gram for our honour to present the “Your demise has shocked the wishing spotlight award, actor to hether stars are in front hell out of me. I’m still in denial, the Bol- Jamie Foxx.” of the camera or when Kushal Punjabi. I know you are lywood’s Foxx, a Grammy and Wthey post on their so- in a happier place, but this is unfath- ‘Bhai’ on Academy Award winner, cial media feed – their life is an omable. The way you lead your life his birthday. began his career as a stand- epitome of all things glamourous, really inspired me in more ways than “Happy Salman Khan up comedian. glitzy and sparkling. That’s a stark one....but what was I to know,” wrote Birthday @ Later he joined contrast to another side of show- Karanvir Bohra. beingsalmankhan Bhau - Kushal the cast biz, which is about struggling with “Guess it’s true when they say, “the you are and will always be of “In the unpredictable nature of the happiest faces hide the most saddened special to me. God bless you Liv- job. Anxiety at times leads to depression and searts’’. Seeing your spirit and zest for life, never in with good health, happiness ing at times ends with suicides. my wildest dreams would I have thought that & loads of love,” the actor Color” and then The news of Kushal Punjabi ending his life by you will bid your final goodbye to life in a way wrote and posted a picture starred in his own comedy, hanging himself in his Mumbai resident was a rude that will send a chill down our spines every time of him with the birthday “The Jamie Foxx Show”. surprise for his friends and colleagues. we think of you,” actor Karan Patel said. boy. 11 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 sports

Rodgers, Klopp hail Aussies take charge on day two ‘phenomenal’ Alexander- New Zealand wobble after Head century puts Australia in command Arnold after masterclass

AFP | Perth

ustralia snatched two early wickets to leave ANew Zealand facing an uphill battle to stay in the second Test yesterday as they chase the home team’s 467, built on the back of a gritty 114 from Travis Head. At the close on day two, the Black Caps were 44 for two with Tom Latham not out nine and Ross Taylor on two as a series defeat looms. Captain Kane Williamson lasted only 14 balls, skying a James Pattinson delivery to wicketkeeper Tim Paine on nine while Tom Blundell, called up for the out-of-form Jeet Raval, was out to Pat Cummins for 15. Liverpool’s English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) vies with Leicester The visitors need to win to City’s English striker Jamie Vardy square the three-match series after crashing by 296 runs in Reuters | London the opening day-night clash in Perth. eicester City manag - Australia looked in complete Travis Head plays a shot Ler Brendan Rodgers de- control at tea on 431 for five, but scribed Liverpool right back His quality, the they then collapsed to be all out “It helped that Tim came out array of shots to notch his sev- Trent Alexander-Arnold’s experiences he for 467 within nine overs of the and struck the ball as well as enth Test half-century off just range of passing as “phenom- has gained, for restart. he did, it definitely took a lot 72 balls. The 35-year-old had a enal” and said the 21-year- Juergen he has been Skipper Paine departed for of pressure off me. But credit golden opportunity to score a old’s attacking instincts were absolutely amazing. 79 seven balls after tea, with to New Zealand, at times it was maiden ton, but he blew it, out as good as that of a midfielder. Trent is up there Mitchell Starc gone soon after difficult and they stemmed the lbw to Wagner after a review. Alexander-Arnold provided and is very much for one. Head, Cummins and 114 scoreboard.” That brought Starc to the two assists for Roberto Firmi- Nathan Lyon rapidly followed runs were taken by crease, but he lasted just three no and scored late as the Pre- England’s number with Neil Wagner (4-83) and Travis Head in 234 balls ‘We kept fighting’ balls before spooning a Southee mier League leaders blasted one (right back) and Tim Southee (3-103) doing the It was a patient innings from delivery to Williamson at mid- past second-placed Leicester playing consistently damage. the 25-year-old, who scored off. 4-0 on Thursday to open up a at a high level Australia started the day at his only other century (161) Cummins and Lyon managed 13-point gap at the top with a BRENDAN RODGERS 257 for four with Steve Smith on against Sri Lanka in Canberra. just one run between them with game in hand. 77 and Head not out 25. “It’s very nice to contribute. After reaching his ton he began Pattinson left not out 14. The academy graduate be- Head came into the match It’s pretty cool to score a Boxing hitting out and finally fell to a “I thought we kept fighting, gan his career in central mid- Klopp said Alexander-Ar- under pressure after a lean spell, Day hundred, nice to get my Wagner full toss, slicing it to kept trying and that is one of field and got his first taste of nold’s crossing, which also led but silenced his critics with only opportunity,” said Head, adding Mitchell Santner. the great characteristics about senior soccer under former to a penalty against Leicester, his second Test century, reach- that Paine counter-attacking He was ably supported by the this team, we keep giving Liverpool manager Rodgers in was exceptional but he batted ing three figures off 222 balls. when he came in helped. impressive Paine, who played an everything,” said Wagner. 2015, but has excelled in Juer- away questions on whether the gen Klopp’s back line making right back was the best player eight league assists this season. in the world in that position. “For me, he plays full back “I’m not too interested, to as a midfield player. His range be honest. We’re not looking Guardiola says replacing Aguero will be a tough task of passing is phenomenal... he for one, let me say it like this,” was a midfielder as a young- Klopp added. Reuters | London He has already found the net 13 League match against eighth- and don’t know ster,” Rodgers told a news “He played a really good times this season despite bat- placed Wolverhampton Wan- his intentions,” conference. game, but not a perfect game... anchester City manager tling injuries. derers, having fully recovered the Spaniard “His quality, the expe - it was decisive and helped us MPep Guardiola said he “Sergio is irreplaceable,” from a thigh injury. said. “Some- riences he has gained, for a lot. We know how impor - will face a difficult challenge Guardiola told the British me- Guardiola’s side was looking times Juergen he has been ab - tant these crosses are for us, so in replacing Sergio Aguero if dia. “It’ll be one of the toughest to leapfrog Leicester City into you’ve solutely amazing. Trent is that’s absolutely exceptional. the Argentine striker decides to asks to replace him. We have second place behind Liverpool to take up there and is very much “But I can’t compare because leave the club at the end of his another incredible striker in Ga- with a third straight league win. a de - England’s number one at the moment I watch pretty contract in 2021. briel Jesus and maybe anoth- The manager said Aguero’s fu- cision (right back) and playing much only Liverpool games so Since joining City in 2011, the er one will come when Sergio ture at Manchester City would but with most consistently at a high level.” I don’t see the others.” 31-year-old Aguero has become leaves but he’s irreplaceable.” depend on both his physical of the cases Sergio Aguero the club’s record scorer with Aguero was back in conten- condition and his desire to stay. the players de- 244 goals in all competitions. tion to start yesterday’s Premier “I haven’t spoken with him cide.” CLASSIFIEDS Solskajer slams festive fixture pile-up AFP | London and recovery. But such is the commercial anchester United’s appeal of the traditionally con- MOle Gunnar Solsk - gested programme that change jaer has become the latest does not appear likely anytime Premier League manager to soon, even though Jurgen complain about the “unfair” Klopp, the manager of runaway packed programme of fix - leaders Liverpool said recently tures over Christmas and New it was a “crime” for teams to Year. have to play on both December United play their final league 26 and 27. match of 2019 against Burnley “I don’t think it is fair on the on Saturday, just over 48 hours boys at all,” said United man- since competing a 4-1 come- ager Solskjaer. back win over Newcastle. “I don’t think it is fair to be Those matches form part of expected to perform at the best a sequence of seven games in of your level, both mentally 21 days that is hard to square and physically, 48 hours after with modern notions of rest you have played. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 12 Northern Thunder wins feature race Northern Thunder won the Nass

Corporation BSU Cup at REHC Horses in action during the race

TDT | Manama the eighth and final one of the Six local breeds took part in day at REHC. the race. orthern Thunder In the seventh race over 11 In race five for the Blue Dawn stunned the field and furlongs and a BD2,500 prize, (Dodson and Horrell) Cup, held Nlifted the Nass Cor - Neoclassical claimed the Late over nine furlongs and carry- poration BSU Cup yester - Mr. Abdulla Ahmed Nass Cup ing a total prize of BD2,000, day in the feature race of the (sponsored by Nass the Group) Bataar won for Shaikh Salman day at Rashid Equestrian and for H and A Racing, Ali Al Ansari bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Osama Horseracing Club (REHC) in and Paddy Mathers. Hashim and Andrew Elliott. Riffa. Neoclassical won by two Bataar triumphed by a length- Deputy Chairman of the High lengths in front of Ay Ay, owned and-a-quarter ahead of Estik- Committee at REHC, HH Shaikh by Al Afoo Racing Stable, trained maal, owned by Hasan Mefareh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al by Mohammed Saeed and ridden Alajmi, trained by Yousif Taher Khalifa, was in attendance yes- by Lee Newman. Taking third and ridden by Abdulla Faisal. In terday along with several other was Cartago for Al Adiyat Rac- third was Jabir for Ali Hussain high-ranking officials ing, Alan Smith and T P O’Shea. Ali Al Saegh, Jaffar Marzooq and Owned by Ali Jaafar Al An- Ten imported horses also took Brett Doyle. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa awards a prize to a winner sari, trained by Ali Al Ansari part in the race. Meanwhile, Aryaaf won the and ridden by Abdulla Faisal, In race number six for the Ap- first race for Al Afoo Racing Northern Thunder won ahead of plied Science University-ASU Stable, Mohammed Saeed and runner-up London Look in the Cup, Victorious-owned horses Lee Newman; Shumokh lifted six-furlong event, which carried were first and second. Winning the Gulf City Cleaning Compa- a total prize of BD4,000. the 10-furlong run with a prize ny Cup for HH Shaikh Hamad London Look, owned by Kar- of BD2,000 was Retort, ridden by bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, rar Abdulhadi Ali Al Baqqali, T P O’Shea, while in second with James Naylor and Brett Doyle; trained by Talen Ali and ridden just a half-length’s gap was News Kuheilaan Aafas 1695 won the by Connor Beasley, finished a Breaker ridden by Lee Newman. Late Mr. Abdulla Ahmed Nass length-and-a-half behind. Both horses were trained by Cup (sponsored by Sarens Nass Dark Power, owned by Al Alan Smith. Middle East) for Al Wasmiya, Adiyat Racing, trained by Alan Taking third was Milyar, A Kuwaiti and Brett Doyle; and Smith and ridden by T P O’shea, owned by HH Shaikh Moham- Sabreena clinched the Gulf finished third. med bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khal- City Cleaning Cup for Victori- A total of 10 imported horses ifa, trained by James Naylor and ous, Fawzi Nass and Hussain took part in the race, which was ridden by Brett Doyle. Makki.

Horses in action during the race Officials distribute prizes to the winners

Seamus Coleman says he is enjoying Carlo Lampard seeks creative spark Ancelotti’s tactical tweaks at Everton from Chelsea’s attackers Reuters | Lon- pions League winner with manager worked on during should be proud, we should Reuters | London questions on whether he needs don AC Milan and Real Madrid, the week -- when we have embrace it as players, soak to add creative players in the replaced the sacked Mar- the ball to drop into a back it all up and learn from the helsea boss Frank Lam- January transfer window. verton co Silva last Saturday and three. I was happy to do it, best. Hopefully this can Cpard said his attacking Chelsea have been cleared Edefend- changed Everton’s forma- we did it for a few days in kick us on.” players had to do more to to sign players in January af- er Seamus tion from a 4-4-2 under training and I enjoyed it,” It was a second succes- break down visiting teams ter the Court of Arbitration Coleman interim manager Duncan Coleman told the Everton sive clean sheet for Everton after Thursday’s 2-0 loss to for Sport this month halved a said the Ferguson to a fluid 3-5-2. website. and the club are unbeat- Southampton left them with transfer ban imposed on the club’s players He enjoyed a winning “He’s a manager who, en in four league matches two straight Premier League club. were learning from one of start thanks to an 80th-min- when he speaks, you lis - to sit 13th with 22 points, defeats at Stamford Bridge for “I learn about the players, the best in manager Car- ute Dominic Calvert-Lewin ten. When he walks into having dropped to the rel- the first time in eight years. and I learn about the play - lo Ancelotti, who tweaked header at Goodison Park a room, you perk up. He’s egation zone before Sil - Goals from Michael Obafemi ers particularly in games like their defensive formation while the team produced made a few tweaks and I va’s dismissal earlier this and Nathan Redmond gave that,” Lampard told report- in Thursday’s 1-0 Premier a number of chances going think our performance... month. improving Southampton a ers when asked if Thursday’s League victory over Burn- forward, with 21 shots on deserved three points. Everton travel to 10th- surprise win while Chelsea’s performance had nudged Seamus ley. goal. “A manager with his placed Newcastle United struggles against a tight de- him in a certain direction on Coleman Italian Ancelotti, a Cham- “It was something the track record...as a club we on Saturday. fence left Lampard facing transfers.

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