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King holds call with Egypt Prez US rejects Iran minister’s request to visit friend in hospital New York Manama the hospital receiving world- Mr Zarif and other Iranian class care. officials are under strict travel is Majesty King Hamad he US has denied permis- “Iran has wrongfully de - restrictions when they are in Hbin Isa Al Khalifa held sion for Iranian Foreign tained several US citizens for We have relayed to the the US that limit them to the a telephone call yesterday TMinister Javad Zarif to years, to the pain of their fam- Iranian mission that the area around the UN headquar- with Egyptian President Ab- visit a colleague in hospital in ilies and friends they cannot travel request will be ters. del Fattah El-Sisi. New York unless Iran releases freely visit. granted if Iran releases Tensions between Washing- They discussed regional a US citizen held in detention. “We have relayed to the Ira- ton and Tehran have soared issues, stressing the need for On Saturday the US State nian mission that the travel re- a US citizen. since last year, when US Presi- concerted efforts to confront Department said that it would Mr Zarif quest will be granted if Iran US STATE DEPARTMENT dent Donald Trump left a 2015 regional challenges and pre- only allow Mr Zarif to visit the releases a US citizen.” deal aimed at curbing Iran’s serve the Arab national se- country’s ambassador in a US In a statement it said: “For- Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s in New York, where Mr Zarif nuclear program, and imposed curity. hospital if Tehran releases a eign Minister Zarif would like UN ambassador, is undergoing was visiting for the United Na- punishing sanctions on the Is- HM the King expressed the detained American citizen. to visit a colleague who is in cancer treatment at a hospital tions General Assembly. lamic republic. Kingdom of Bahrain’s appre- ciation of Egypt’s efforts on the Arab scene to bolster regional and international peace and security. You have to decide The King lauded distin- • guished fraternal relations and the time now is between both countries, to decide, not only stressing the kingdom’s for Assad, but for keenness to boost bilateral those who support New push for cooperation. His Majesty also wished him, said Ambassador the Egyptian President every James Jeffrey. success in leading Egypt to more growth and prosperity. Washington, DC

senior US official said that Syrian president A Bashar Al Assad and his Syrian peace backers will not be allowed to pursue a military campaign and US says Bashar Al Assad can’t pursue peace while making war DON’T MISS IT seek a political solution at the same time. Russians with whom we are The remarks came on Friday, dealing very closely on this.” a day after the US concluded Mr Jeffrey was speaking on Global praise that the Assad regime had again the sidelines of the United Na- for Premier’s used chemical weapons this tions General Assembly. The UN year, soon after starting an of- 1,100 confirmed on Monday agree- 02 initiatives to fensive to reclaim the rebel-held civilians nearly have ment between the Syrian gov- sustain peace north-western province of Idlib. been killed since late ernment and opposition on the Ambassador James Jeffrey, April in Syria strikes. constitutional committee. ‘Shortage of the US special envoy for Syria, The panel, which will have said a constitutional committee co-chairs and 150 members, is water adversely agreed between the government considered a tentative first step affecting in Damascus and the opposition “You have to decide and the towards peace. It is due to start 03 agriculture meant it was time for Mr Al As- The wreckage of an educational centre destroyed in Idlib strikes. time now is to decide, not only its work in the next four weeks, sad to choose between war or for Assad, but for those who tasked with writing a new con- expansion across peace negotiations. in this – or anybody else in this ment are mutually exclusive,” support him. This is a message stitution that would shape the Bahrain’ “A military victory for Assad conflict and a political settle- said Mr Jeffrey. we’ve been passing on to the path to elections. Over 270 public staff attend HEALTH RISK Sculptural marvel 04 programme on rights laws Avoid skin-lightening creams ‘at all costs’

210 fils (includes VAT) London Hydroquinone, described by the LGA as “the biological onsumers are being equivalent of paint stripper”, warned to steer clear of can remove the top layer of Cskin lightening creams skin, increasing the risk of skin that can “act like paint strip- cancer, and cause fatal liver and per”. kidney damage. Mercury can cause similar Many contained the bleaching agent life-threatening health prob- hydroquinone and mercury. lems. The Local Government As- Unless they are issued on pre- sociation warns the products scription by a doctor, creams should be “avoided at all costs” containing hydroquinone, ste- after recent seizures by trading roids or mercury are banned in standards officers. the UK - because of their poten- Many contained the bleach- tially serious side-effects. ing agent hydroquinone - the Lisa Bickerstaffe, a spokes- creams can also contain mer- woman for the British Skin cury. Foundation, said the issue of The British Skin Foundation illegal skin lightening creams said people should speak to a came up “year after year”. doctor if they had any concerns She added: “It’s difficult to about their skin. know whether the problem is The LGA says the toxic prod- increasing due to the illicit way ucts are being sold by rogue re- the products are sold under the tailers, as well as online and at counter and online. Bahraini sculptor Khalil Al Madhoun participated in the Belgorod Art car boot sales and market stalls. “Ingredients in these cos- Forum at Shukhov University in Russia. He is among the eight international And they do not always spell metics can cause serious health sculptors participating in the forum. Mr Al Madhoun holds a master’s degree out the correct levels of ingre- problems and the British Skin in art education from Helwan University in Cairo. He has participated in dients, putting consumers at Foundation strongly advises many art and sculptural shows in America, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman, risk. against using them. Iraq, Austria, Egypt, Turkey, Kuwait and Lebanon. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 02

Shaikh Hussam conveyed• greetings from HRH the Premier to the organisers Global praise for Premier’s and participants.

Former President of• Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Thomas initiatives to sustain peace Aquinas Carmona hailed HRH the Premier’s initiative regarding HRH the Premier’s vision highlighted at the high-profile event held in New York the International Day of Conscience.

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he initiative of His Roy- al Highness Prime Min- Tister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa won praise during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, the US. The United Nations endorsed HRH the Premier, declaring April 5, the annual International Day Mr Al Mutawa being honoured at the event. Shaikh Hussam speaks at the event. of Conscience. The two-day annual event was held by the Dr Hong, Tao-Tze addressed the of values, attitudes and behav- He described conscience as garding the International Day Federation Of World Peace and opening ceremony hailed HRH iours that reflect and inspire quintessential to protect human of Conscience, which aims to Love. the Premier’s initiative who conscience in the hearts of all rights and stressed collective re- achieve security, peace and sta- The event was attended by paved the way for the procla- human being. sponsibility to build a world free The move represents bility in the world. Cabinet Minister Mohammed mation of the International Day “Destiny is the only thing we from fear and wars, underlining a new beginning to He commended the initiative Al Mutawa, Shaikh Hussam bin of Conscience. all have in common, which can the need to pass these values to turn the culture of which, he said, reflects Bahrain’s Isa Al Khalifa, president of the He commended the defining bind us together, irrespective coming generations. awareness of the nature of the award of His Royal Highness step for the international efforts, of differences in colour, skin, Shaikh Hussam conveyed international conscience challenges facing the interna- Prime Minister Prince Khalifa which seek to build a sustainable language, gender or belief. The greetings from HRH the Premier from theory into tional system and the dire need bin Salman Al Khalifa for Sus- world base in peace, human sol- seeds of love and peace lie in to the organisers and partici- practice. to contribute positively to the tainable Development, diplo- idarity between countries and awakening the human con- pants, stressing the importance SHAIKH HUSSAM foundations of a world based mats, representatives of the UN peoples all over the world. science, which is fuelled by the of the topics which represent a on cooperation and collective agencies and NGOs. He said that the world is in warmth of communication be- response to HRH the Premier’s of the 5th of April the annual action that meets the aspirations Federation Of World Peace dire need shift in the path of tween human hearts that radiate initiative which highlights the International Day of Conscience, of peoples in development. and Love (FOWPAL) President a culture of peace consisting the splendour of life,” he said. importance of promoting a cul- represents a new beginning to UN Under-Secretary-General ture of conscience bolster- turn the culture of internation- of a United Nations programme ing the efforts of states and al conscience from theory into and former Executive Director of peoples to achieve sustaina- practice. UN-HABITAT Anna Tibaijuka ble development, that repre- He reiterated Bahrain’s keen- stressed the necessity of mus- sents a fundamental pillar for ness on enhancing cooperation tering international efforts to achieving security, stability with the Federation Of World achieve HRH the Premier’s initi- and peace. Peace and Love (FOWPAL) in all ative regarding the International He underlined HRH the that serves the common goals to Day of Conscience. Premier’s visions and stances achieve peace and love between “The initiative is an impor- which urge the international different peoples and promote a tant step towards a world free community to play an active culture of conscience. from all forms of conflict and role in achieving internation- Former President of Trinidad disputes,” she said, praising HRH al security and peace. and Tobago Anthony Thomas the Premier’s initiatives and vi- “HRH the Premier’s initia- Aquinas Carmona hailed HRH sions that advocate international tive, with the proclamation the Premier’s initiative re - issues of priority. High-quality, A ordable Healthcare for all Focus on Bahrain-UN ties New York

Services: he Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid Routine healthcare Pre-employment health checkups Tbin Ahmed bin Moham- med Al Khalifa, conveyed the Diagnosis and treatment of all general illnesses Treatment of infectious diseases greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Counselling for diabetes, hypertension Prevention of communicable diseases Royal Highness the Prime Min- and lipid disorders and immunisation ister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal High- ness the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, Prince Dr. Beena Venugopal Dr. Joel Surender Dr. Subhash Reddy Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, M.B.B.S M.B.B.S M.B.B.S General Practitioner General Practitioner General Practitioner to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Gu- terres, and their wishes to him Shaikh Khalid with Mr Guterres. of further success in leading the United Nations. of the world. the signing of several agreements This came as the Minister of He reiterated the King - supporting joint cooperation be- 24 x 7 Emergency & Foreign Affairs met with the Sec- dom’s solidarity with the Sec- tween the two countries. retary-General on the sidelines retary-General’s endeavours to He stressed the importance of Ambulance Services of the 74th Session of the Unit- achieve a more prosperous future exchanging visits between the of- ed Nations General Assembly in for all countries, wishing him fur- ficials of both countries to further New York. ther success. develop cooperation at all levels The UN Secretary-General Separately, The Foreign Minis- to achieve their common interest. noted the Kingdom’s policy of ter met the Deputy Prime Minis- For his part, the Turkmen Pre- co-operation with the United ter and Minister of Foreign Affairs mier and Foreign Minister hailed Nations and its vital role in pre- of Turkmenistan, Rashid Mere- the distinguished course of rela- serving peace and security in the dov. tions between the two countries region. He commended the growing which reflects their keenness to For his part, Shaikh Khalid bilateral relations in all fields, develop bilateral cooperation and hailed the efforts of the UN Sec- noting the valuable outcomes joint coordination. retary-General to develop the of the visit of His Majesty King The Minister of Foreign Affairs work of the organisation on peace Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to also met the Minister of Foreign and security, sustainable devel- Turkmenistan where he held key Affairs of the Republic of Yemen, opment, and other issues and talks with President Gurbanguly Mohammed Abdullah Al Hadh- challenges facing the countries Berdimuhamedow, which led to rami. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 03 ‘Shortage of water adversely affecting agriculture expansion across Bahrain’ Ministry has been exploring latest technologies to overcome challenges in the agricultural sector

“This experience has proved Dr Abdulkarim said its success in marketing local • DID agricultural products and its that the agricultural contribution in supporting food sector has been security.” constantly developing KNOW He explained that among the locally, regionally and initiatives, the development of agricultural laboratories of the globally, owing to the use Agency for Agriculture and Ma- of modern technologies. Aquaponics refers rine Resources, and the intro- to any system duction of various agricultural He highlighted the that combines initiatives to promote this sector, government• initiatives to conventional is expected to make a qualita- tive leap in improving services to promote the agricultural aquaculture with farmers and importers. sector, namely the hydroponics “This is in addition to the agen- provision of marketing in a symbiotic cy works to provide support to outlets for farmers. environment. farmers and provide extension services and promote agricultural investments in the Kingdom.” TDT | Manama Hydroponic farming has been a great success in the Kingdom. gy, the expansion of treated water He pointed out that the agen- use, plant varieties tolerant to cy is keen to rehabilitate trained ays of employing smart “The Works Ministry has been salinisation of soil and lack of salinity and drought, in addition national cadres capable of deal- agriculture techniques keen to attach great importance water. to biotechnology in improving ing with latest agricultural tech- Wto increase efficiency to the agricultural sector in ad- The department “The department has been try- plant genetic traits, and methods niques. and productivity and achieve food dition to providing the necessary ing to overcome these challenges of control agricultural pests and One of the objectives set is to security remained the focus as the support to farmers as part of the has been trying to by adopting agricultural techno- methods of monitoring through protect and develop the agricul- Kingdom marked Arab Agricul- efforts of the Kingdom to improve overcome these logical methods such as hydro- remote sensing systems. tural sector and find the required ture Day on September 27. food security. challenges by ponics and aquaponics as well The Assistant Undersecretary balance between agricultural and Dr Abdulaziz Mohammed “However, the agricultural adopting agricultural as modern irrigation techniques for Agricultural Affairs highlight- urban land to ensure appropriate Abdulkarim, the Assistant Un- sector in Bahrain continues to technological methods and all of them have proved suc- ed the government initiatives to levels of GDP in support of local dersecretary for Agriculture Af- maintain its position, due to the such as hydroponics cessful.” promote the agricultural sector, food security, the official added. fairs at the Ministry of Works, government’s keen interest in this Dr Abdulkarim said that the namely the provision of market- The Assistant Undersecretary Municipalities Affairs and Urban vital sector.” and aquaponics as well agricultural sector is constantly ing outlets for farmers, repre- also said that the efforts being Planning, said expansion of agri- He pointed out that the main as modern irrigation developing locally, regionally and sented by the permanent farmers implemented in the sector con- culture using latest technologies challenges facing the agricultural techniques. globally, thanks to modern tech- market in Bhora Aali, in addition stitute constructive steps towards has been one of the top priorities sector in the Kingdom are the DR ABDULKARIM nologies in the use of alternative to the seasonal farmers market in achieving comprehensive sus- of the government. scarcity of agricultural land and energy sources such as solar ener- the Botanical Garden in Budaiya. tainable development.

Woman loses appeal in Dr Fawzi Amin named head of IFRC delegation in GCC drug peddling case Manama TDT | Manama cation with the regional head- resent Bahrain’s humanitarian quarters in Beirut, implement work in various regional and nternational Federation of joint training programmes, and international forums. he High Appeals The officers seized Red Cross and Red Cres - organise co-operation to re - Dr Amin’s efforts during this Court has upheld the several bags Icent Societies (IFRC), the spond to federation’s calls on period focused particularly on five years’ imprison- world’s largest humanitarian disaster relief cases around the rehabilitation of Bahraini T containing shabu and ment given to a 38-year-old network, has appointed Dr the world. Red Crescent youth volunteers Asian woman convicted of sell- a digital scale from Fawzi Amin as the head of its In his new position, Dr Amin through their participation in ing shabu in the Kingdom. her apartment as well delegation in the GCC. will also work to strengthen various training programmes According to court files, the as money in different Dr Amin is the first Bahraini the implementation of relief and attendance at the meetings defendant’s illegal activities currencies. and GCC national to hold this operations to assist disaster of the International Federation came to light after the police position since delegation’s es- victims and carrying out de - of the Red Cross and Red Cres- received a tip-off from the an- PROSECUTORS tablishment in the Jordanian velopment work to strengthen cent, in order to form a second ti-narcotics directorate. capital Amman in 1980s, and the capacities of National So- row of young leaders who are A police officer in plain BD100 in the bag, and police currently located in Dubai cieties members, where IFRC Dr Amin able to assume various tasks in clothes was assigned to arrest officers followed her until she since 2012. work focuses on four core ar- the society. her red-handed, and he man- reached her house, they added. Dr Amin will take up his new eas: promoting human values, Later, he was elected as a Founded in 1919, the IFRC aged to convince her to sell The officers surrounded the duties upcoming October in disaster response, disaster member of the Board of Direc- comprises 190-member Red drugs to him after he spoke accused as soon as she arrived. his office at the delegation’s preparedness, and health and tors of the Society, and in 2012 Cross and Red Crescent Na - with her on the phone. “And they seized several bags headquarters in Dubai. community care. was elected Secretary-General tional Societies, a secretariat in “And when she arrived, she containing shabu and a digital As the head of delegation, Dr Amin joined the Bahrain of the Society. Geneva and more than 60 dele- handed a crystal bag to the under- scale from her apartment as Dr Amin is responsible for Red Crescent Society in 1980, With society’s board and ex- gations strategically located to cover agent and the latter gave her well as money in different cur- co-ordination between the Red and served as chairman of the ecutive team’s support, he was support activities around the the money,” the Prosecutors said. rencies. The woman was also Crescent Societies in the GCC, first aid committee for several able to promote the Bahrain world. This year the IFRC cel- There was shabu worth fined BD3,000 for her crime.” increasing societies’ communi- years. Red Crescent march and rep- ebrated its 100th anniversary. OIC praises Saudi’s $50m donation to UNRWA Riyadh Relief and Works Agency for Pal- provides assistance and protec- up the agency would be unable estine Refugees in the Near East tion to some 5.4 million Palestine to completely fund operations he Organisation of Is - (UNRWA) for 2019 on Thursday refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, and salaries for 2019. lamic Cooperation (OIC) during a meeting with UNRWA Syria, West Bank, including East “We opened the new school Tpraised Saudi Arabia’s Commissioner-General Pierre Jerusalem and Gaza. semester despite the financial donation worth $50 million to Krahenbuhl on the margins of The opening this week of the challenges,” Abu Hasna elabo- the UN’s relief agency for Pal- the UN General Assembly in new semester at United Nations rated. “The number of the Pales- estinian refugees UNRWA on New York. Relief and Works Agency (UNR- tinian refugee students increases Saturday. “The renewed and generous WA) schools in the Middle East as do their needs, especially in OIC Secretary-General Yousef donation by the Kingdom of comes amid the agency’s fiscal the Gaza Strip that is experi - Al Othaimeen also praised do- Saudi Arabia is of great signif- crisis that began with a reduc- encing a difficult humanitarian nations made by other member icance to our Agency… We are tion in US funding.Adnan Abu situation.” states of the organisation. very grateful for the dynamic Hasna, a Gaza-based spokes- He added that “UNRWA’s in- Saudi Foreign Minister Ibra- partnership and cooperation man for UNRWA, told The Me- come doesn’t cover its expenses him Al Assaf announced the with the Kingdom,” said Mr dia Line that the agency had a because of the growing need donation to the core program Krahenbuhl. Saudi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al Assaf (second from right) meets UNRWA $150 million deficit, and that among the Palestinian refugees budget of the United Nations UNRWA is a UN agency and Commissioner-General Pierre Krhenbhl (second from left) in New York. unless the shortfall was made for the agency’s services.” SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 04

Foreign Minister holds talks with Mauritanian, Albanian counterparts New York relations between the King - in strengthening Arab frame- two countries in order to open he Minister of Foreign dom of Bahrain and the Islam- works, maintaining Arab na - wider horizons of cooperation, Affairs, Shaikh Khalid ic Republic of Mauritania in tional security and establish- in addition to commending the Tbin Ahmed bin Moham- all fields and the diversity of ing peace and security in the efforts of the Republic of Alba- med Al Khalifa, met with the their common interests which region. nia in combating terrorism. Minister for Foreign Affairs embodies their endeavours to Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed For his part, Gent Cakaj and International Co-opera- deepen bilateral cooperation bin Mohammed Al Khalifa also praised the development and tion of the Islamic Republic of between the two countries. met with Acting Minister of progress of the Kingdom of Mauritania, Ismail Ould Cheikh For his part, Mr Ismail Ould Foreign Affairs of the Republic Bahrain in all fields, and its Ahmed, on the sidelines of the Cheikh Ahmed underlined the of Albania, Gent Cakaj, where important role in consolidat- 74th session of the United Na- strength of the brotherly his- he expressed the Kingdom of ing security and stability in the tions General Assembly in New torical relations between the Bahrain’s keenness to promote region and enhancing co-oper- York. Kingdom of Bahrain and the various aspects of relations ation among all countries in the The Minister of Foreign Af- Islamic Republic of Mauritania, with the Republic of Albania interests of all based on mutual fairs expressed his pride and noting the great efforts made and to intensify communica- respect and non-interference in appreciation for the brotherly by the Kingdom of Bahrain Shaikh Khalid with Mr Ismail Ahmed. tion between officials of the internal affairs.

Bahraini workforce declines by 3.6pc TDT | Manama Over 270 public staff attend Pradeep Puravankara he Kingdom’s Labour Mar- Tket Regulatory Authority (LMRA) indicators for the pres- ent year showed a decline in the programme on rights laws number of Bahraini workers by the end of this year to 153,103, which is a decline by 3.6 per State institutions’ role in promoting human rights stressed cent year-on-year compared to 158,814 workers in the second Manama quarter of the previous year. tive is an example of the efforts Secretary-General of the strides in the field of integrating The authority noted that exerted by state institutions, in Supreme Council for Women women’s needs in the develop- the decline in the number of he fourth and last pack- partnership with civil society (SCW), Hala Al Ansari, stressed ment plans to activate one of national workers is due to the age of the third edition of organisations to promote legal The initiative is the importance of the pro - the constitutional principles of exit of the second batch of the THoquqi Programme (My and human rights, consolidate an example of the gramme in consolidating aware- ensuring equal opportunities voluntary retirement scheme Rights 3) concluded here last the citizenship culture and the efforts exerted by ness of the Bahraini women’s and gender balance. in the public sector last June Thursday. human rights principles, as well state institutions, in constitutional and legal gains to NIHR’s Chairperson, Maria 2019, opposed by a rise in em- More than 270 public sector as support the rule of the law. partnership with civil strengthen their effective role Khoury, stressed the importance ployment in the private sector. employees attended 16 lectures Information Affairs Minister society organisations and increase their national con- of promoting the comprehensive Total expats at the end of held within the programme, or- and Board of Trustees Chair- to promote legal and tributions. political and legal culture among the second quarter of this year ganised by the Bahrain Insti- man of the Bahrain Institute for She asserted that the pro - the public sector employees to reached 594,944 workers com- tute for Political Development Political Development (BIPD), human rights. gramme has become one of the consolidate behaviours and prac- pared to 601,461 workers in the (BIPD), the Supreme Council for Ali Al Romaihi, said that the SHAIKH KHALID key channels used by the SCW tices that are based on political second quarter of 2018, a de- Women (SCW), the Judicial and theme of the third edition of the to highlight the issues it adopts, and rights awareness and ensure crease by an annual rate of 1.1 Legal Studies Institute (JLSI) programme, “the Parliamentary highest levels of love for the na- including Bahrain’s efforts, strat- the continuity of building the per cent. and the National Institution for Culture”, was successful as it tion, and contributed significant- egies and systems to support democratic process in society. Human Rights (NIHR). coincided with the beginning ly to promoting and fostering po- Bahraini women’s competitive She lauded the fruitful out- Justice, Islamic Affairs and of the Fifth Legislative Term in litical, legal and rights awareness potentials and stability and con- comes of the programme, noting Endowments Minister, Shaikh Bahrain, which, he said, provid- among the public sector employ- tributions to developing society, that it has contributed to the 16,499 Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, praised ed a good opportunity to shed ees, expressing hope that the through the focus on the National graduation of a number of em- expats were the efforts exerted within the light on the role of the Legisla- next editions will enhance the Plan for the Advancement of the ployees who enjoy distinguished transferred to a new third edition of the programme tive Branch. Bahraini citizens’ contributions Bahraini Women (2013-2022). skills and competence in the employer during the during four months. The minister affirmed that the to the national action march in It also provided an opportu- fields of scientific research and second quarter of the He stressed that the initia- programme has embodied the various sectors. nity to shed light on Bahrain’s writing human rights reports. current year.

The average wage of citizens in the present quarter was BIPA’s efforts to achieve SDGs 2030 stressed Cleaning work begins BD532, down by 1.1pc year-on- Manama year, compared to BD538 in the countries in 2015. The Northern same quarter last year. he Director-General Dr. bin Shams affirmed that Municipality has The contracting sector of Bahrain Institute of the award has drawn up a stra- completed cleaning continued to hold the highest TPublic Administration tegic administrative roadm- the open channels for number of new work permits (BIPA), Dr Raed Mohammed ap to activate the role of the rainwater drainage in with 26.7pc of the total work bin Shams said the institute’s youth and enhance their capa- Hamad Town as part permits issued, followed by winning of the King Hamad bilities to create a long-term of its preparations the trade activities sector with Youth Empowerment Award governmental impact on the to tackle the 19.3pc, followed by the accom- to Achieve Sustainable Devel- path of achieving the SDGs rainy season. The modation and food services opment Goals (SDGs) was the 2030. municipality urged sector with 14.6pc. citizens not to throw result of the efforts to work in He pointed out that BIPA is A total of 16,499 expats were building and other line with the comprehensive considered as the first govern- transferred to a new employ- wastes into the open vision of His Majesty King ment institution at the inter- channels that would er during the second quarter Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. national level to include the disrupt the flow of including the workers who He stressed the institute’s SDGs 2030 in its programmes rainwater, in turn moved after the expiration interest in the SDGs 2030 aimed at building administra- causing floods in the or revocation of their work which were endorsed by 193 tive capabilities. area. permit.

Blood donation camp

More than 70 donors took part in the blood donation camp organised by Area 16 Toastmasters team at King Hamad University Hospital. Division C Director DTM Jahangir Khan, Area 16 Director T M Veena Nagaraj and Asst Division Director T M Roshan Levis attended the camp. 05 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 world Saudi implements public decency code

moved physical barriers sep- Violations listed arating genders and no longer • stop serving customers at prayer include littering, spitting, The regulations are times. queue jumping, taking meant to ensure that Some women now wear more photographs and videos visitors and tourists colourful abayas, the loose fit- of people without in the kingdom are ting robes worn over their aware of the law clothes that are usually black, or permission and playing no longer wear the robes at all. music at prayer times relating to public behaviour so that Crown Prince Mohammed bin they comply with it Salman, who has spearheaded Fines range from the social opening and reforms 50• riyals (£11) to 6,000 to diversify the economy away A GOVERNMENT MEDIA STATEMENT from oil, said last year that wom- riyals (£1,302) en in Saudi Arabia did not need to wear a headcover or abaya as Reuters | Riyadh long as they dressed respectfully. It said Saudi police had the The Gulf country, which audi Arabia said yesterday sole responsibility for monitor- shares borders with Iraq to the it would issue fines for 19 ing offences and imposing fines. north and Yemen to the south, Soffences related to public The ban on women driving has boasts vast tracts of desert but decency, such as immodest dress been lifted and public entertain- also verdant mountains, pris- and public displays of affection, ment, including once banned tine beaches and historical sites as the kingdom opens up to for- cinemas, has flourished. Many including five UNESCO World eign tourists. restaurants and cafes have re- Heritage Sites. The Interior Ministry decision accompanies the launch of a visa On 26 September 2017, King regime allowing holidaymakers Salman issued a statement from 49 states to visit. Till now, Saudi dancers perform during the launch of a new tourist visa regime at a dinner at historic Diriyah in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia recognising the right most visitors have been Muslim of Saudi women to drive in pilgrims and business people. ing photographs and videos of to 6,000 riyals (£1,302). law relating to public behaviour keeping with Sharia. Licenses Violations listed on the new people without permission and “The regulations are meant to so that they comply with it,” a KNOW WHAT were issued to women visa website also include litter- playing music at prayer times. ensure that visitors and tourists government media statement starting on 24 June 2018. ing, spitting, queue jumping, tak- Fines range from 50 riyals (£11) in the kingdom are aware of the said.

Huge tanker blast sparks fire Iraq to open border- China condemns US approval crossing with Syria injuring 18 in South Korea on Monday of H.Kong bill: spokesperson Reuters | Baghdad Xinhua | Beijing The spokesperson said any country, two systems’ practice raq’s Prime Minister activity that endangers Chi- in Hong Kong has been uni - IAdel Abdul Mahdi has spokesperson for the Hong na’s national sovereignty and versally acknowledged,” the approved the reopening on AKong and Macao Affairs security, challenges the power spokesperson said. Monday of the Qaim bor- Office of the State Council on of the central government and Hong Kong is one of the der-crossing with Syria, Thursday voiced strong con- the authority of the Basic Law major trading partners of state news agency INA said, demnation over and firm op- of the HKSAR, or uses Hong the United States. Maintain- the latest sign of normal- position to the passing of the Kong to infiltrate and under- ing Hong Kong’s long-term isation between Baghdad so-called Hong Kong Human mine the mainland constitutes prosperity and stability is in and Syrian President Bashar Rights and Democracy Act of a challenge to the bottom line of the interests of all countries al-Assad’s government. 2019 by US congressional com- the “one country, two systems” in the world, including the The crossing will be re- mittees. principle. United States. opened for travellers and “We strongly condemn and The Chinese people, includ- Under the guise of human trade, INA reported on Fri- firmly oppose such an act of ing the Hong Kong compatriots, rights and democracy, the US day, citing Iraq’s border gross interference in China’s cannot allow such a challenge congressional committees and agency chief. domestic affairs and serious no matter where it comes from, some politicians have passed The western Anbar prov- violation of international laws the spokesperson noted. the so-called Hong Kong Hu- ince town of Qaim, 300 km and basic norms governing Since Hong Kong’s return to man Rights and Democracy (185 miles) west of Bagh- international relations,” the the motherland, the policies Act of 2019 to support the forc- dad, was recaptured from spokesperson said in a state- of “one country, two systems,” es that oppose China and are Islamic State in November ment. “the people of Hong Kong gov- creating chaos in Hong Kong 2017 and was the group’s “Hong Kong belongs to Chi- erning Hong Kong” and a high and a very small number of last bastion in Iraq to fall. na,” said the spokesperson, not- degree of autonomy for the HK- rioters, fueling the chaos in Iraq’s government recent- Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze ing that the affairs of the Hong SAR have been implemented, Hong Kong. ly called for the reinstate- Kong Special Administrative and the rights and freedoms of “This will seriously harm ment of Syria’s membership Seoul workers were injured, Yon- Region (HKSAR) are purely Chi- Hong Kong residents have been China-U.S. relations and will of the Arab League, which hap news agency said, quoting na’s internal affairs and brook fully protected in accordance not do any good to the United was suspended in 2011 over huge blast on an oil tank- local authorities. Nine of the no interference from any out- with the law. States itself,” the spokesperson its crackdown on protesters Aer in a South Korean port injured were South Korean. side forces. “The success of the ‘one noted. at the start of the civil war. Saturday sparked a raging fire The Russian vice-consul in that spread to a nearby vessel, Busan said the tanker crew leaving 18 people injured, au- comprised 10 Russians, includ- thorities said. ing the captain, and none had Red hot chili A ball of fire shot up high been seriously injured. above the ship and thick black “Some received medical help patriots: Chinese smoke billowed into the air, on the spot, but no Russian has dramatic images showed. been hospitalised,” said Evge- farmers spice up Firefighters struggled to con- ny Evdokimov, quoted by the tain the blaze and prevent it Russian news agency Tass. National Day spreading, shooting streams “There were no repairs or of water up onto the deck from loading operations under- beside the vessel in the south- way on the ship at the time of east port of Ulsan. the explosion. It is obviously Chinese chili farmers are celebrating All 25 of those on board the something in the cargo that the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Cayman Islands-flagged tank- caused the explosion and the founding of the People’s Republic of China with a sea of red. Giant images of er and the 21 people on the sec- fire,” he said. the national flag and Chinese map have The Coast Guard said the ond ship have been rescued, been elaborately formed using tons of according to the Coast Guard. cause of the blast was being dried pepper. Twelve sailors and six rescue investigated. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 06 Fight to wear hijab in the ring

“For me it has always been clear that I would fight with my headscarf,” says Zeina Nassar discovered female boxing by watching online videos as a teenager Zeina Nassar said that she felt like she had to prove twice as much because she Berlin boxer Zeina Nassar was a woman boxer and wore the headscarf 2018 German Championship it’s very unpleasant to box title. against me,” she laughed. however. to cash in on the “modest fash- AFP | Berlin tel-coloured floral headscarf, In 24 official fights, Nas - But for many years, the educa- The Berliner’s Olympic ambi- ion” market, which is now worth sunglasses perched on top. sar, who weighs 57 kilos (125 tion and sociology student could tions, like those of other sports- hundreds of millions of euros. erlin boxer Zeina Nas- Next year’s Tokyo Olympics pounds), recorded 18 victories, not compete in international women wearing the headscarf, Nassar is a brand ambassador sar’s fighting spirit has and then the Paris Games in including one by KO, which is fights because of her attire. run up against critics who bran- for US sportswear maker Nike, Bwon her plenty of titles, 2024 “are my great dream, my rare in this category. This year, the German Boxing dish a rule for the Olympics pro- which has been marketing a but her battle to wear the hijab great goal,” smiled the young “My boxing style is very un- Federation, which had changed hibiting the display of any polit- sports hijab for nearly two years. in the ring has also made her an woman. conventional but I’m super its own rules in 2013, put for- ical, religious or racial symbols. The female boxer, who is very equal opportunity champion. That dream only came with- fast. It’s my strength,” she said, ward Nassar for the Europe - “Even if the boxing associa- active on social media, has be- Today, the 21-year-old, who in reach in February, when the mimicking a few an Under-22 Championships, tion, like most federations, has come a role model for young discovered female boxing by International Boxing Associa- uppercuts and which however barred her due given in, the Olympic Charter Muslim women in particular. watching online videos as a tion (AIBA) amended its rules to hooks. to her outfit. has not changed,” argued Annie “If you want to get to the top, teenager, is a German amateur allow Muslim boxers to wear a “For my Nassar, who also speaks Ara- Sugier, president of the Interna- you have to fight,” read a recent featherweight champion and hijab and fully cover their bodies opponents bic and regularly travels to Leb- tional Women’s Rights League. message by the boxer. dares to dream of Olympic glory. in the ring. anon, her parents’ country of Criticising the participation in “Nothing is simply a gift. Ac- Her path so far took all the When it comes to qualify- origin, said it never occurred the Olympics of countries such cepting challenges and growing determination she could mus- ing, “now the prerequisites to her to take off her hijab for as Iran and Saudi Arabia whose beyond them. And don’t forget ter, Nassar said, sipping an iced are the same for all,” said boxing. sportswomen have to be cov- to smile.” coffee at a cafe in Berlin’s Kreuz- Nassar, who in training and “Why should I have done ered “from head to toe”, Sugier Before leaving the cafe, she berg district, where she grew up. in competition wears the that?” she said. “For me it called hijabs in sports “sexual posted a new picture of herself “It was as if I had to prove head covering as well as a full- has always been clear that I apartheid”. on Instagram and told AFP: “I twice as much because not only length top and leggings. would fight with my head- In France in April, Iranian fe- want to show people that an- am I a woman who boxes, but “Only sporting performance scarf.” male boxer Sadaf Khadem won ything is possible if you fight I also wear the headscarf,” she should count. We must not be In Germany, the wearing her first official fight dressed in for it.” said, during a break between reduced to our external appear- of the headscarf tends to shorts and a vest. Nassar’s picture was also used gruelling training sessions. ance.” be widely accepted on the in a poster campaign to mark the “In the end it made me strong- grounds of religious free- ‘Modest fashion’ 70th anniversary of the German er,” she laughed, her made-up ‘I’m super fast’ dom. Despite the controversy sur- constitution, the Basic Law. face known to countless Ins- Her list of achievements al- rounding the hijab in some West- It promoted Article 4, which tagram fans framed by a pas - ready includes six Berlin titles in Critics ern countries, sportswear giants states that “the undisturbed the featherweight category, and The fight isn’t won yet, have already begun offering practice of religion shall be the less skin-revealing guaranteed”. clothes

Although Zeina Nassar dreams of competing at the Olympics, critics brandish a rule for the Olympic Games which prohibits the display of any political, religious or racial symbols

Militants kill eight Croc-spotting drone patrol takes off Down Under in deadly ambush in Egypt’s Sinai The technological solution everything about them and can Reuters | Cairo The technological came from adapting newly de- then make a better detection.” • veloped shark-spotting drones University of Technology Syd- solution came from to detect a different kind of apex ney researcher Nabin Sharma even soldiers and one adapting newly predator. said Queensland authorities Scivilian were killed in an developed shark- As the pilot operates the are keen to roll the technology ambush in Egypt’s North Si- spotting drones drone, the algorithm scans the out as part of their CrocWise nai region on Friday, securi- video and sends an alert back Programme, which informs ty sources said, in an attack to the pilot if it picks up on a the public about crocodile claimed by Islamic State. Cairns | Australia threat below. populations from a conservation Two soldiers were also Designers say the algo - perspective. wounded in the attack in Bir ustralia’s rugged crocodile rithm is 93 per cent accurate, The new technology also al- al-Abed, the two security Acountry could become saf- while the naked eye is around lows pilots to relay information sources said. er thanks to world-first drones 16-19pc. instantly to an app, that could be Islamic State said 15 sol- which were given a test flight. Mark Phillips, from drone downloaded by the public. diers had been killed in the The high-tech drones provider Westpac Little Ripper, “The difference is the lag, attack, in a statement car- known as “croc spotters” were said his team spent hundreds you’re virtually getting re - ried by its Amaq agency. tested near Cairns, Queens - of hours feeding data into the al-time information over the Egypt has long been fight- land, patrolling along river- technology. net, within one second instead ing Islamist militants, who beds and detecting animals as The high-tech drones known as ‘croc spotters’ were tested along riverbeds, “A lot of time above crocs, a of waiting 30 seconds for the have waged an insurgency they went. detecting animals as they went lot of images fed into the algo- information to appear,” Phillips in the northern part of the Armed with what designers rithm as it’s a learning algorithm said. Sinai Peninsula. Also on say is a world-first artificial in- dable reputation, attacks from land’s touristic north in 2017- which means it then gets better There are already more than Friday, Egypt said security telligence algorithm, they can freshwater and saltwater croc- 2018, including two fatal attacks, at spotting,” he said. 100 drones deployed by rescue forces had killed 118 mili- identify the reptiles in creeks, odiles on humans are relatively and unusual sightings more than “Different water conditions, services across Australia, mostly tants in north and central rivers and beaches. rare in Australia. 40 kilometres inland had au- sizes, shapes of the crocs, sitting supporting emergency situa- Sinai in the “past period”, Despite the animals’ formi- But five attacks in Queens - thorities concerned. still or swimming, it has to learn tions. without giving dates. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 07

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Afghans vote amid deadly violence buried in claimed victory in the 2014 home village Results are not election -- a vote so tainted by • fraud and violence that it led to expected until a constitutional crisis and forced October 19 then-US president Barack Oba- ma to push for a compromise Polls closed at 5:00 that saw Abdullah awarded the pm• (1230 GMT) after subordinate role. “The only request I have from a two-hour extension the election commission is that they ensure the transparency AFP | Kabul of the election because lots of people have lost their trust,” said fghans voted in presiden- Afghan voter Sunawbar Mirzae, A coffin containing the body of tial elections amid tight 23. former Zimbabwean President security yesterday, even Robert Mugabe arrives at his A Problems voting as insurgents attacked polling rural village in Kutama, Zimbabwe centres in a series of blasts and Voting in Afghanistan’s fourth clashes across the country that presidential election was sup- Reuters | Kutama left at least two people dead. posed to take place at some The first-round vote marks 5,000 polling centres across imbabwe’s founding the culmination of a bloody the country but hundreds were Zleader Robert Mugabe election campaign that despite closed due to the security sit- was buried on Saturday in a large field of candidates is seen uation. his home village of Kuta- as a close race between Presi- Many Afghans said voting ma, ending a dispute be - dent Ashraf Ghani and his bit- went smoothly, triumphantly tween his family and the Women queue to vote in Herat. Election officials say it will be the cleanest election yet but the US embassy says it is ter rival Abdullah Abdullah, the holding up fingers stained in government of his succes- disturbed by complaints about security and fraud country’s chief executive. indelible ink to show they had sor President Emmerson Wary authorities placed an cast a ballot, but several said Mnangagwa over his final uneasy Kabul under partial they had experienced problems. resting place. lockdown, flooding streets with “I came this early morning to Mugabe ruled Zimba- troops and banning trucks from cast my ballot. Unfortunately bwe for 37 years from inde- entering the city in an effort to my name was not on the list,” pendence in 1980 but was stop would-be suicide bombers said Ziyarat Khan, a farmer in a polarising figure idolised targeting residents as they cast KNOW WHAT Nangarhar. “The whole process by some for his role in the their votes. is messy like the last time.” country’s liberation strug- Polls closed at 5:00 pm (1230 Campaigning was hampered gle and hated by others for GMT) after a two-hour extension by violence from the first day, ruining a promising nation due to long queues of people still Candidates need more when Ghani’s running mate was through disastrous econom- waiting to vote, the Independent than 50 per cent of the targeted in a bomb-and-gun at- ic policies and repression Election Commission said. vote to be declared the tack that left at least 20 dead. against opponents. Compared to previous elec- outright winner, or else Bloody attacks have continued He died in a Singapore tions, the initial toll appeared the top two will head to rock Afghanistan, including a hospital on Sept. 6 aged 95, relatively light, though author- Taliban bombing at a Ghani rally bitter at the way former al- ities provided little information for a second round in last week that killed at least 26 lies including Mnangagwa about reported blasts and on- November people in the central province of conspired to topple him in going armed clashes with the Parwan near Kabul. November 2017 and told Taliban in various provinces. The interior ministry said his family he did not want A security official who re - term. Observers from the Afghan- threats but bombs and attacks it had deployed 72,000 forc - his “tormentors” to preside quested anonymity told AFP that Some 9.6 million Afghans are istan Independent Human have become part of our every- es to help secure polling over his burial, family mem- two civilians had been killed and registered to vote, but many Rights Commission said turnout day lives,” 55-year-old Mohiud- stations. bers said. 27 wounded in Taliban bomb- lack faith that after 18 years of appeared to be low, especially din, who only gave one name, Election officials say this will His burial marks the end ings and mortar attacks at poll- war any leader can unify the among women. said. be the cleanest election yet, with of an era for one of Africa’s ing centres across the country. fractious country and improve Still, many voters braved in- “I am not afraid, we have to equipment such as biometric last “Big Men”. Serious security incidents basic living conditions, boost the surgent attacks and long queues vote if we want to bring chang- fingerprint readers and better After Mass by a Roman were reported in several prov- stagnating economy or bolster to cast a ballot. es.” training for poll workers to en- Catholic priest and speech- inces including Kunduz, Nan- security. “I know there are security Abdullah and Ghani both sure the vote is fair. es by family members, Mug- garhar, Kabul, Bamiyan and abe was buried in the court- Kandahar. yard of his rural homestead The Taliban, who unleashed without the pomp and fun a string of bombings during the fare usually reserved for na- two-month election campaign, tional heroes. claimed to have conducted hun- His wife Grace, children dreds of attacks against Afghan- and close relatives, gov - istan’s “fake elections”. ernment officials and the Ghani, having voted at a Ka- media witnessed the burial bul high school, said the most ceremony. important issue was finding a As Mugabe’s casket was leader with a mandate to bring lowered into the ground, peace to the war-torn nation. Grace, who covered her “Our roadmap (for peace) is face with a black veil, was ready, I want the people to give flanked by her sister and us permission and legitimacy children and was seen sob- Some 9.6 million Afghans were registered to vote, but many have lost any hope so that we pursue peace,” said Afghans cast ballots in the country’s presidential election, with a series of blasts bing and wiping tears with that after 18 years of war any leader can unify the fractious country Ghani, who is seeking a second reported across the country a white handkerchief. Markle pays secret tribute to murdered S.Africa student Cape Town death and being able to recog- tect women and crack down on “Now that we are with you, eghan Markle has visit- nise Uyinene... was personally perpetrators. we are eager to learn and see Med the site where a young important to The Duchess,” said Meghan -- an outspoken first-hand the work that you’re female student was murdered the Instagram post, adding that women’s rights advocate -- is in doing.” in South Africa last month in a Meghan also met her mother to South Africa as part of a 10-day Meghan and Archie remained show of solidarity with victims relay her condolences. official trip with her husband in South Africa this week after of gender violence in one of the South Africa is plagued by Prince Harry and their baby son Harry left for Botswana, Angola world’s most dangerous coun- gender-based violence, with at Archie. and Malawi. tries for women. least 137 sexual offences com- The Duke and Duchess both The former actress, who has The Duchess of Sussex tied a mitted per day, according to of- expressed their support for the been advocating women’s rights yellow ribbon in memory of 19- ficial figures. ongoing fight against gender vi- since long before marrying Har- year old Uyinene Mrwetyana, In August alone, more than olence on the first day of their ry in 2017, has taken part in a brutally raped and killed in the 30 women were killed by their tour earlier this week. series of private meetings to coastal city of Cape Town, where spouses. “Please know that my husband “deepen her understanding of she was attending university. Mrwetyana’s murder is among and I have been closely following the current situation”, according The visit took place secretly a handful of recent cases that what you’ve been experiencing to the Instagram post. this week but was announced sparked widespread demonstra- here, as best we can from afar,” Prince Harry rejoins his fam- on the official Sussex Royal Ins- tions across the country. said Meghan, addressing young ily in Johannesburg next week tagram page on Saturday. The Duchess of Sussex ties on a ribbon as she visits the memorial to murdered Protesters are calling on the girls in Cape Town’s Nyanga before returning home on Oc- “Visiting the site of this tragic South African student Uyinene Mrwetyana in Cape Town government to do more to pro- township on Monday. tober 2. THE FOUNDATION OF SUCCESS IN LIFE IS GOOD HEALTH: THAT IS THE SUBSTRATUM QUOTE FORTUNE; IT IS ALSO THE BASIS OF HAPPI- OF THE NESS. A PERSON CANNOT ACCUMULATE A DAY FORTUNE VERY WELL WHEN HE IS SICK. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 P. T. BARNUM

KAREEN SHAHEEN authority to handle the affairs of thousands of Syrians in Canada, Assad’s new he shock appointment of a including refugees who had been new Syrian honorary con- resettled in the country by the Tsul in North America with Trudeau government, as well as loyalist consul in close ties to president Bashar Al about 250 members of the White Assad, followed by a hasty rev - Helmets, the volunteer rescue ocation in his status, has caused group that saved countless lives deep consternation among the from the rubble of areas decimat- Canada had to displaced diaspora. ed by Assad regime airstrikes. Waseem Ramli had been ap - According to Maclean’s news pointed Montreal’s honorary con- magazine in Canada, Mr Ram - go – for the sake sul, responsible for processing the li branded the White Helmets a paperwork of tens of thousands “terrorist organisation” and an of Syrians in eastern Canada “affiliate of Al Qaeda” in an inter- and much of the US. When pho- view while his social media pages of all Syrians tographs emerged of Mr Ramli, carried propaganda in support of beaming as he posed alongside the regime and the red Hummer Mr Al Assad, there were fears the he was seen driving around Mon- Tens of thousands of Syrian Syrian diaspora would be exposed treal had the president’s visage to the long arm of the regime. sprayed on a window. refugees would have been When he was separately pic - Yet Maclean’s also reported tured with Canadian Prime Min- how, after he appeared at a Liberal forced to go through regime ister Justin Trudeau, lending the Party fundraiser in the summer former businessman and restau- alongside Mr Trudeau, he was sympathiser Waseem Ramli to ranteur an air of credibility, it nominated for the position by the struck fear in the hearts of Syri- government in Damascus. qualify for basic services ans across the country, who were It also alleged Mr Ramli had terrified they would have to go tried to intimidate Syrian oppo- through him for any official busi- sition activists in Canada taking ness involving their homeland. part in protest activities by tak- Last night their fears were as- ing photos. Mr Ramli denied the al Affairs Canada to serve in this Syrians, it is nevertheless con - suaged somewhat when Canada’s allegations but acknowledged in capacity. Upon review of the de- cerning how Mr Ramli came to be Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia the interview that he had raised partment’s decision, I have in - appointed in the first place. Freeland revoked his status, say- money for the Syria Trust for De- structed officials to immediately Many of those Syrians were ing it should never have been ap- velopment, the charity run by Mr revoke his status.” welcomed at a time when an - proved. Nevertheless, the episode Al Assad’s wife Asma. As commendable as the swift ti-refugee sentiment, xenopho- has highlighted the vulnerability When the allegations emerged, response has been, addressing the bia, nationalism and physical and of the diaspora, particularly refu- Ms Freeland expressed shock at genuine concerns of vulnerable metaphorical walls were going up gees who fled the regime. Mr Ramli’s “unacceptable” ap - Syrians in Canada, many of whom all over the world. Mr Ramli had been due to take pointment and said: “No one who arrived in the country as part of a The challenge of balancing the up his post next week, a position shares Mr Ramli’s views should resettlement programme that has needs of ordinary Syrians to con- that would have given him the have ever been approved by Glob- taken in thousands of displaced duct government business while

From the Amazon to South-East Asia, our house is on fire

SHOLTO BYRNES Neighbouring Malaysia is airlifting fter the UN gathering on its citizens in the area back home. Monday, at which world Other countries such as India Aleaders were admonished also suffer repeatedly from large- by 16-year-old activist Greta Thun- scale forest conflagration, which berg – a speech that has since been can sometimes be attributable to watched by millions – it would be parched weather conditions but is hard to see how the issue of climate often a cheap – and illegal – way change and mankind’s urgent need for landowners to clear areas for to take responsibility for the envi- agricultural cultivation. ronment could be any more high These are regular occurrences, profile. Every day there is news of yet the world is so far from taking concern, whether it be of retreating the steps necessary to combat them The recent ice caps, cities and island nations at that they seem to be unstoppable. risk from rising sea levels, or of the I wonder if it is partly because so haze affecting reach of micro-plastic pollution. many environmental disasters, from Addressing the summit called fires to the retreat of glaciers in the Indonesia, by UN secretary general Antonio Himalayas – the third pole – are just Guterres, Hollywood actor Harri- too distant from people in developed Malaysia and son Ford made clear that crisis is nations to strike them as real and already upon us. He said: “When a present dangers? Singapore is a room in your house is on fire, you Let me for once be personal and don’t say: ‘There is a fire in a room tell you what it is to experience the smoking gun in my house.’ You say: ‘My house impact of this burning world. For is on fire,’ and we only have one the south-east Asian haze, as it is indicative of house.” somewhat euphemistically called, Mr Ford could have been speak- does not stay in one place. It blows a far bigger ing figuratively. In fact, he meant from Indonesia next door to Singa- his words literally. For “our house” pore and Malaysia. At first, it might problem is indeed on fire. It is not just the not be too bad. This year, howev- Brazilian Amazon, the so-called er, it became a thick, dirty fog that lungs of our planet, that is burn- blanketed most of the country, to ing, producing clouds of smoke that the extent that the Malaysian city can be seen from space. Millions of of Kuching temporarily won the hectares in Bolivia have gone up in dubious honour of having the most flames too – although you might not polluted air in the world. have heard much about it – while Buildings in close sight disappear. the outside world has been even You can’t tell if it is a sunny day as slower to recognise the devastation the sky is obscured. Step outside and caused by fires in Indonesia on the it smells as if you’ve stood too close islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The to a bonfire. Spend any time in the resultant air pollution is so bad that open air – for sometimes, you must one of Indonesia’s provinces – Riau – and for hours afterwards your with ashes. ders. Working parents wonder how unable to expend their energy out- – has declared a state of emergency. mouth feels as though it is coated Schools close on government or- to cope with cooped-up children doors. Parks and playgrounds stand

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KAREEN SHAHEEN authority to handle the affairs of The Assad regime’s victory, puzzling as Damascus does not thousands of Syrians in Canada, enabled by the support hold any leverage over Ottawa. Get ready for Assad’s new he shock appointment of a including refugees who had been of Russia and Iran, has The Assad regime has all but new Syrian honorary con- resettled in the country by the won the military conflict, yet has Oct 16, Think Tsul in North America with Trudeau government, as well as spurred a halting and limited resources to draw upon TOP loyalist consul in close ties to president Bashar Al about 250 members of the White largely behind-the-scenes to alleviate its economic crisis. It Assad, followed by a hasty rev - Helmets, the volunteer rescue effort among some western craves international legitimacy ‘food security’ ocation in his status, has caused group that saved countless lives powers to re-establish and the eventual lifting of sanc- TWEETS4 deep consternation among the from the rubble of areas decimat- contacts with the Syrian tions and reconstruction aid to Canada had to displaced diaspora. ed by Assad regime airstrikes. government. rehabilitate its image and its pow- Waseem Ramli had been ap - According to Maclean’s news ers. pointed Montreal’s honorary con- magazine in Canada, Mr Ram - The Assad regime’s victory, en- 01 go – for the sake sul, responsible for processing the li branded the White Helmets a abled by the support of Russia paperwork of tens of thousands “terrorist organisation” and an and Iran, has spurred a halting of Syrians in eastern Canada “affiliate of Al Qaeda” in an inter- and largely behind-the-scenes ef- and much of the US. When pho- view while his social media pages fort among some western powers of all Syrians tographs emerged of Mr Ramli, carried propaganda in support of to re-establish contacts with the CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD beaming as he posed alongside the regime and the red Hummer Syrian government. This is driv- Mr Al Assad, there were fears the he was seen driving around Mon- of dollars at a time of econom - en by a variety of factors, among rump told the Rus- et me confess: as a traditional Tens of thousands of Syrian Syrian diaspora would be exposed treal had the president’s visage ic hardship and war. The Syri - them the realpolitik of dealing Tsians he didn’t care Bahraini and one with strong to the long arm of the regime. sprayed on a window. an passport is one of the most with a central government that is about election inter- Llinks to the sea, I am very fond refugees would have been When he was separately pic - Yet Maclean’s also reported expensive in the world and in a there to stay for the time being, ference. He asked the of sea food. The classic Bahraini sea- tured with Canadian Prime Min- how, after he appeared at a Liberal country like Turkey, which has fear of a prolonged war, the pos- Ukrainian president to food specialities like Machboos with forced to go through regime ister Justin Trudeau, lending the Party fundraiser in the summer more than three million refugees sibility of an economic crisis spur- dig up dirt on a political plump hammour or Safi with rice or former businessman and restau- alongside Mr Trudeau, he was and is teeming with members of ring new waves of refugees and opponent. And the White simple grilled fish are favourites in sympathiser Waseem Ramli to ranteur an air of credibility, it nominated for the position by the the opposition, it can cost more migrants, the chance to mediate House tried to cover it my home. struck fear in the hearts of Syri- government in Damascus. than $1,000 to get an expedited in a political solution between the up. What else are they Like most Bahrainis, we do eat qualify for basic services ans across the country, who were It also alleged Mr Ramli had passport that might only be valid regime and the opposition, and a hiding? other meats, especially chicken and terrified they would have to go tried to intimidate Syrian oppo- for two years. desire for a slice of the lucrative @KamalaHarris lamb but with an increasingly sed - through him for any official busi- sition activists in Canada taking Syrian consuls were rarely more reconstruction pie. entary life and health conscious - ness involving their homeland. part in protest activities by tak- than bureaucrats who generally But the Canadian example of- ness, meat-eating is something we Last night their fears were as- ing photos. Mr Ramli denied the al Affairs Canada to serve in this Syrians, it is nevertheless con - avoiding the veneer of normali- avoided the limelight, antago - fers a cautionary tale. It is far do largely on special occasions. In suaged somewhat when Canada’s allegations but acknowledged in capacity. Upon review of the de- cerning how Mr Ramli came to be sation with a regime responsible nising host countries, or being from a wholesale embrace of a 02 any case, meat was always a rare Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia the interview that he had raised partment’s decision, I have in - appointed in the first place. for the slaughter of hundreds of overtly visible, even if they were bloodsoaked regime but it high- treat in Bahraini cuisine in the old - Freeland revoked his status, say- money for the Syria Trust for De- structed officials to immediately Many of those Syrians were thousands of Syrians has always loyal functionaries. This allowed lights the vulnerability of the hu- en days. ing it should never have been ap- velopment, the charity run by Mr revoke his status.” welcomed at a time when an - been a tough one. consular activities to continue man beings who have had to flee With prosperity came global res- proved. Nevertheless, the episode Al Assad’s wife Asma. As commendable as the swift ti-refugee sentiment, xenopho- The Syrian state is an unavoid- uninterrupted, even in countries this regime’s many war crimes taurant and fast food chains and has highlighted the vulnerability When the allegations emerged, response has been, addressing the bia, nationalism and physical and able interlocutor for a variety that were hostile to the Syrian and atrocities. Making them part foods in supermarket aisles and of the diaspora, particularly refu- Ms Freeland expressed shock at genuine concerns of vulnerable metaphorical walls were going up of routine transactions, such as government. In exchange, the re- of the conversation in how to our diets changed steadily from gees who fled the regime. Mr Ramli’s “unacceptable” ap - Syrians in Canada, many of whom all over the world. renewing a passport, designat- gime was able to raise funds. re-engage with Syria and push the mid-seventies onwards. The Mr Ramli had been due to take pointment and said: “No one who arrived in the country as part of a The challenge of balancing the ing power of attorney or getting Accepting the appointment of for justice, accountability and a t’s the duty of #IAAF resulting explosion of obesity-relat- up his post next week, a position shares Mr Ramli’s views should resettlement programme that has needs of ordinary Syrians to con- married. It has taken advantage a provocative apparatchik in the guarantee of their basic rights is Iand WADA to ensure ed diseases can be traced to highly that would have given him the have ever been approved by Glob- taken in thousands of displaced duct government business while of that position to raise millions Canadian case was particularly paramount. that all athletes in the processed food diet and an excess world compete fair and of meat. square and in the true Now we are going to the other end spirit of the game. I have of the spectrum: in many UAE res- pledged my support taurants, I understand that guests for the cause, and have are steered towards a variety of eco - signed the athletes integ- logically sound choices, away from rity pledge! fish varieties that are over-fished or @PTUshaOfficial caught in ways that hurt the marine environment. From the Amazon to South-East Asia, our house is on fire Even though The first step towards a 03 world food world where food securi- production has ty serves the community SHOLTO BYRNES and safeguards the envi - Neighbouring Malaysia is airlifting Schools close on month and they get upset.” What reached record ronment is to cut back on fter the UN gathering on its citizens in the area back home. government orders. is even more infuriating is that the levels in recent food waste. In Bahrain, we Monday, at which world Other countries such as India Working parents wonder prevailing winds do not send smoke years, one third generate up to 300 tonnes Aleaders were admonished also suffer repeatedly from large- how to cope with cooped- to Jakarta, the Indonesian capital. of the world’s of food waste on an ordi - by 16-year-old activist Greta Thun- scale forest conflagration, which But ultimately this is not just a nary day and this doubles berg – a speech that has since been can sometimes be attributable to up children unable to local or regional issue. According an you imagine if food today is to twice that amount dur- watched by millions – it would be parched weather conditions but is expend their energy to the EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Cthese Do Nothing either lost or ing Ramadan and festivals. hard to see how the issue of climate often a cheap – and illegal – way outdoors. Parks and Monitoring Service, the fires in Democrat Savages, peo- wasted. Even though world food change and mankind’s urgent need for landowners to clear areas for playgrounds stand empty, the Amazon and Indonesia have ple like Nadler, Schiff, production has reached re- to take responsibility for the envi- agricultural cultivation. as do swimming pools. pumped out more carbon dioxide AOC Plus 3, and many cord levels in recent years, ronment could be any more high These are regular occurrences, in six weeks than Australia does in a more, had a Republican one third of the world’s profile. Every day there is news of yet the world is so far from taking whole year, or double Spain’s annual Party who would have food today is either lost or concern, whether it be of retreating the steps necessary to combat them emissions. Singapore’s Straits Times done to Obama what the wasted. The recent ice caps, cities and island nations at that they seem to be unstoppable. said it was like putting 145 million Do Nothings are doing In Bahrain, when I see risk from rising sea levels, or of the I wonder if it is partly because so average-sized cars on the road for to me. Oh well, maybe the sheer variety of foods haze affecting reach of micro-plastic pollution. many environmental disasters, from a year. next time! from all over the world in Addressing the summit called fires to the retreat of glaciers in the This should be a huge worry for @realDonaldTrump our shopping trolleys, I am daz - Indonesia, by UN secretary general Antonio Himalayas – the third pole – are just everyone, wherever they are. This zled – at the same time, I think we Guterres, Hollywood actor Harri- too distant from people in developed For it is not just inconvenient. is a world that is struggling badly to should be aware that every morsel Malaysia and son Ford made clear that crisis is nations to strike them as real and Tourists cancel visits, hurting an keep to the targets it has been able wasted, spells doom for our future already upon us. He said: “When a present dangers? important part of the local econo- to agree on and which we know 04 food security. Singapore is a room in your house is on fire, you Let me for once be personal and my. Any businesses that operate in to be insufficient in any case. Nev- On October 16, the UN World Food don’t say: ‘There is a fire in a room tell you what it is to experience the the open air, as many do in warm er mind how conscientious we are Programme (WFP) has called for smoking gun in my house.’ You say: ‘My house impact of this burning world. For countries, suffer badly. Illnesses, when it comes to reusing plastic marking World Food Day 2019 to is on fire,’ and we only have one the south-east Asian haze, as it is respiratory, heart and eye-related, bags, or sorting out the rubbish for stop food waste. A call has gone indicative of house.” somewhat euphemistically called, rise. Unicef has warned that nearly recycling. Important though such out for us all to raise awareness by Mr Ford could have been speak- does not stay in one place. It blows 10 million children in the region efforts are, they are a drop in the using social media to share pictures a far bigger ing figuratively. In fact, he meant from Indonesia next door to Singa- have been put at risk by this year’s ocean compared to the ill effects of of ingredients we have missed out problem his words literally. For “our house” pore and Malaysia. At first, it might fires. the continents burning – even more eeply grieved to on using – like an extra-ripe fruit is indeed on fire. It is not just the not be too bad. This year, howev- Eventually it clears, but one is so when we rely on their forests to Dlearn of the shoot- or a half-used can of chickpeas and Brazilian Amazon, the so-called er, it became a thick, dirty fog that still left with a sense of fury that absorb carbon dioxide, and the areas ing of Deputy Sandeep devising a recipe for the same. lungs of our planet, that is burn- blanketed most of the country, to we have to endure something that burned are likely to be lost for good Singh Dhaliwal, a Sikh The campaign starts October 1, ing, producing clouds of smoke that the extent that the Malaysian city ought, with the necessary political to agriculture and not reforested. Indian-American officer which is why I am reaching out can be seen from space. Millions of of Kuching temporarily won the will, to be preventable. At least Joko Yet one can be sure that the fires in Houston. We have just to you all to participate – not just hectares in Bolivia have gone up in dubious honour of having the most Widodo, the Indonesian president, will return next year. Which rais- visited that city. My con- women and children but men too. flames too – although you might not polluted air in the world. has called for a crackdown on those es the question: are we really, fun- dolences to his family. After all, this earth, which is at its have heard much about it – while Buildings in close sight disappear. responsible. A former vice presi- damentally, even remotely serious @DrSJaishankar most fragile state, belongs to us all the outside world has been even You can’t tell if it is a sunny day as dent, Jusuf Kalla, was provocative- about tackling climate change? We and many of our fellow-humans are slower to recognise the devastation the sky is obscured. Step outside and ly insouciant about Malaysian and only have one house. Not just Ms staring at a life of needless hunger. caused by fires in Indonesia on the it smells as if you’ve stood too close Singaporean complaints in 2015. Thunberg but our children and Disclaimer: (Views expressed (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The to a bonfire. Spend any time in the “For 11 months, they enjoyed nice future generations will be right to by columnists are personal and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and resultant air pollution is so bad that open air – for sometimes, you must air from Indonesia and they never denounce us if we do not act with need not necessarily reflect our the President of the Arab-African Unity one of Indonesia’s provinces – Riau – and for hours afterwards your with ashes. ders. Working parents wonder how unable to expend their energy out- empty, as do swimming pools. It is thanked us,” he said. “They have far, far more urgency to maintain editorial stances) Organisation for Relief, Human Rights and – has declared a state of emergency. mouth feels as though it is coated Schools close on government or- to cope with cooped-up children doors. Parks and playgrounds stand just too dangerous to breathe the air. suffered because of the haze for one its upkeep. Counterterrorism)

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BBK grooming new generation of fintech bankers TDT | Manama Commenting, Reyadh Sater, Chief Executive of BBK said the BK has announced the com- transformation of financial tech- Bmencement of its Fintech nologies in the banking calls for Management Trainee Pro - new roles such as data analysts, gramme which aims at further innovation experts, designers, developing the FinTech ecosys- AI and machine learning spe- tem in the Kingdom and setting cialists. “Simply, we need a new the foundation for the Bank’s generation of bankers that are digital transformation journey. equipped with the skills to meet The three-month programme, the changing needs of customers which welcomed a number of in today’s fast-paced digitized bright, local talent into the BBK economy.” offices, packs ten intensive Hassan Burshaid, General courses, tech talks, panels and Manager Human Resources exercises designed to develop &Administration Group said: the digital skillset of the par- “Bahrain recognized some ticipants. time ago that the creation of It will explore topics such as a pool of local fintech talent Data Science & Analytics, Dev- was a vital element in fintech Ops, Cloud Computing, Block- success.” chain, User Interface and User “We are nurturing a new gen- Experience Design, Agile Pro- eration of Bahraini bankers to ject Management, Information not only support the bank, but and Cyber Security, Card Pro- also the region’s digital trans- cessing, Machine Learning and Participants posing for a group photo session during the commencement of BBK’s Fintech Management Trainee Programme formation towards a cashless IOT among others. society,” Burshaid added.

China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession BAB partners with Bahrain Financial Markets Association TDT | Manama

ahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has signed a BMemorandum of Under- standing with Bahrain Financial Markets Association to serve the financial and banking sector in the Kingdom and increase coordination between banks, financial institutions, brokerage firms and traders in financial “The lessons of the Great Depression should not be forgotten,” China’s markets. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the UN General Assembly The MoU will examine the possibility of issuing reports and research on various issues United Nations | United States the multilateral trading regime related to the financial sector, and global economic and trade coordinate participation in lo- order,” he said. cal, regional and international hina’s foreign minister “They may even plunge the events and conferences. Cwarned Friday that pro- world into recession,” the for- The deal also calls for coor- tectionism could trigger a eign minister added. dinating economic, financial, world recession as he vowed His comments come amid cultural and scientific lectures to stand firm in a trade row an intense showdown with and seminars to raise awareness with the United States. US President Donald Trump, of financial and banking culture. “The lessons of the Great who has slapped tariffs on the Chief Executive Officer of Depression should not be for- world’s second largest econ- BAB, Dr Waheed Al Qassim, said Chief Executive Officer of BAB, Dr Waheed Al Qassim and Vice President of Bahrain Financial Markets Association, gotten,” Wang Yi told the Unit- omy over what he calls un - the MoU will look at channel- Abdulla Dawood following the deal signing ed Nations General Assembly fair practices and intellectual ling opportunities with public, in New York. property theft. private, and concerned bodies in bonds, stocks are an important in Arab and foreign countries Dawood highlighted the As- “Tariffs and provocation of “China will never be (cowed) the financial sector to enhance part of banks and financial insti- to achieve professional inte- sociation to strengthen coop- trade disputes, which upset by threats or subdued by pres- the role of banks in serving the tutions work,” said Dr Al Qassim gration. eration among traders in the global industrial and supply sure,” Wang said in clear refer- national economy. Vice President of Bahrain Fi- “The MoU reinforces net- GCC financial markets, develop chains, serve to undermine ence to the trade row. “We hope that this cooper- nancial Markets Association, working opportunities with fi- professional competencies, pro- ation will be reflected in the Abdulla Dawood stressed the nancial institutions and calibres vide Bahrainis and Gulf citizens services provided by the two MoU is in line with association’s working for the banking sector opportunities in financial mar- associations to its members, es- efforts to cooperate with local in Bahrain, especially those in- kets, attract foreign investments Road map for Puerto Rico’s exit from pecially as the financial market organisations, bodies and asso- volved in trading in financial and activate trading in the GCC bankruptcy filed in US court industry and trading in sukuk, ciations in Bahrain and GCC, and markets,” said Dawood. stock exchanges. Reuters | San Juan Rico to exit a form of bank- uerto Rico would reduce ruptcy that commenced in BCCI seminar on GCC Motorcycles and Tires Specifications and Standards Pa major portion of its debt May 2017 if it wins US District by more than 60% under a Court approval. TDT | Manama awareness and educate the and the GCC Standardisation long-awaited restructuring “This is the beginning of attendees on the supervisory Organisation. proposal the bankrupt US com- the end of Puerto Rico’s bank- ahrain Chamber of Com- programme on motorcycles The event will held on The session will clarify the monwealth’s federally created ruptcy process,” José Carrión, Bmerce and Industry (BCCI) and tires, as well as to ad - Sunday at 9:30 am in role of all involved parties in financial oversight board filed chairman of the oversight will hold this Sunday a Sem - dress the challenges for ob - Al Majles Hall of Bait issuing certificates and inquir- in court on Friday. board, told reporters following inar on “GGC’s Specifications taining the Gulf conformity ies and concerns raised by the The so-called plan of ad - a public hearing on the plan. and Standards for Motorcycles certificates. Al Tijjar traders and audience. justment covering $35 billion Plan support agreements cov- and Tires” for motorcycles The event, on Sunday at 9:30 The seminar, BCCI said, will of bonds and claims and more er $4 billion of bonds so far, up and tires manufacturers and am in Al Majles Hall of Bait Al support the effective imple - than $50 billion of pension from $3 billion when an initial importers. Tijjar, is held in cooperation ogy Directorate (Ministry of In- mentation of customs technical liabilities would allow Puerto deal was announced in June. The seminar aims to raise with the Inspection and Metrol- dustry, Commerce and Tourism) regulations. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 11

GFH long term Japan power firm execs admit ratings affirmed $3m in ‘gifts’ from local official TDT | Manama PM Johnson referred

FH Financial Group G(GFH) announced yes- terday that Capital Intelli- to police watchdog gence Ratings (CI Ratings) has affirmed its Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LTFCR) and Short-Term Foreign Currency Rating over bizwoman links (ST FCR) at ‘BB’ and ‘B’, re- spectively, with the outlook for the ratings at stable. Under the referral, The ratings affirmation, • CI said, was supported by the authority will try strong and increased liquid- to determine whether ity reported by the Group there are grounds for and underpinned by an im- a full investigation proved funding profile. Hisham Alrayes, CEO of GFH, said, “We’re extreme- Reuters | London ly pleased with continued market recognition in the he government of strong results and progress London said it had re- we continue to deliver at Tferred Prime Minister It was not clear if KEPCO, which runs the Takahama nuclear plant, would face GFH.” Boris Johnson to Britain’s po- sanctions over the incident lice watchdog for potential investigation over allegations of misconduct involving a US knew they were expensive Hong Kong police businesswoman while he was The money and gifts and we had to return mayor of London. • them one day.” fire tear gas, water The Greater London Au - gifts totalled 320 But Iwane added he “would cannon to halt thority (GLA) said on Friday it million yen over seven not reveal the details of who had referred a “conduct mat- years from 2011 received what and when as the protest ter” concerning Johnson to the information is private,” saying Reuters | Hong Kong Independent Office for Police Tokyo some of the gifts had already Conduct (IOPC), which investi- been returned. ong Kong police fired gates complaints connected to Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen in Downing Street in London, According to local media, tax Htear gas and water can- the police. Britain he president of a Japanese agency investigations found non yesterday to disperse The referral follows allega- whether there are grounds for of the offence of misconduct in Tpower firm admitted Fri- that former deputy mayor Eiji anti-government protest- tions, first reported by The Sun- a full investigation that could a public office,” said the letter day that he and other execu- Moriyama received a 300-mil- ers who threw rocks, broke day Times, that when Johnson lead to criminal charges of mis- from the office of the authori- tives received money and gifts lion-yen commission from a government office windows was mayor, he failed to declare conduct in public office. ty’s monitoring officer, which worth around $3 million from local construction company and blocked a key road near close personal links to tech en- The GLA said in a statement: was made public. a town hosting one of their that was hired for projects at the local headquarters of trepreneur Jennifer Arcuri who “The Monitoring Officer of The letter said Innotech, Ar- nuclear plants. the Takahama nuclear power China’s People’s Liberation received thousands of pounds the GLA has today recorded a curi’s then company, received The money and gifts totalled plant. Army (PLA). in public business funding and ‘conduct matter’ against Bo- 11,500 pounds ($14,000) from 320 million yen over seven Moriyama reportedly told A series of protests for places on official trade trips. ris Johnson and referred him London & Partners, the may- years from 2011 and came authorities he had decided to and against the city’s Com- Asked about the referral, to the Independent Office for or’s promotional agency, for from the late deputy mayor of give KEPCO officials the money munist Party rulers in Bei- Johnson’s spokesman told Reu- Police Conduct so it can assess two events in 2013 and 2014. Takahama town, where Kansai in the form of cash and gifts jing is planned ahead of the ters: “The prime minister as whether or not it is necessary She was able to attend a trade Electric (KEPCO) has a nuclear as a token of his appreciation. 70th anniversary of the Peo- mayor of London did a huge to investigate the former May- mission to Singapore and Ma- plant. It was not immediately clear ple’s Republic on Tuesday, amount of work when selling or of London for the criminal laysia in 2014 through Play- “I deeply apologise for caus- if KEPCO, which runs the Taka- including at the consulate of our capital city around the offence of misconduct in public box, one of her companies, even ing great concern to stakehold- hama nuclear plant with four former colonial power Brit- world, beating the drum for office.” though an initial application ers and the public,” KEPCO reactors in central Fukui pre- ain. Police fired blue water, London and the UK. It said the action had been through Innotech had been president Shigeki Iwane told fecture, would face sanctions used in other countries to “Everything was done with taken in accordance with the declined. reporters. over the incident. help identify offenders, as propriety and in the normal Police Reform and Social Re- The letter said the Moni - The admission came after Before Iwane’s press con- protesters regrouped 100 way,” he added. sponsibility Act 2011. toring Officer was also aware investigations by tax author- ference, Trade and Industry yards (metres) away. The matter has been referred In a letter to Johnson, the “from media reports and else- ities into the deputy mayor Minister Isshu Sugawara said “A large group of violent to the police watchdog because GLA said: “Subject to any expla- where” that Arcuri also had revealed the payoffs. a “thorough probe” was nec- protesters are occupying Johnson was head of the May- nation provided by you, these been allowed to participate in “We were afraid our rela- essary. Harcourt Road. They also or’s Office for Policing and matters give rise to a suggestion events around two other trade tionship with the local govern- “If (the news) is true, it’s hurled bricks at police of- Crime, a role equivalent to a that there has been a failure to missions — to New York and Is- ment would be damaged” if the an extremely egregious and ficers. Their acts pose a se- police commissioner, during his safeguard the public purse and rael in 2015 — although she had gifts and money were rejected, serious situation. It could rious threat to the safety 2008-2016 term as mayor. if so that amounts to a signifi- not qualified for the New York Iwane said. shake the trust of communi- of everyone on site,” police Under the referral, the au- cant breach of public trust. mission and had been rejected “We had in mind to return ties where nuclear plants are said in a statement. thority will try to determine “These are the ingredients for the mission to Israel. them at the right time. We located.” FAA training inspectors weren’t qualified, Investigators say Associated Press er and other evidence, Kerner nvestigators say many Fed- said, there were “undertrained” Ieral Aviation Administration inspectors in the Max program inspectors who worked on pi- and it is likely they were nei - lot-training standards for the ther qualified to certify other grounded Boeing 737 Max and KNOW WHAT pilots to fly nor to recommend other planes were themselves how pilots should be trained for unqualified and insufficiently procedures and maneuvers on trained. the plane. The US Office of Special Almost 500 Boeing The Max remains grounded Counsel also says the FAA gave 737 Max planes remain after two crashes killed 346 peo- a Senate committee misleading grounded worldwide ple. Boeing is nearing comple- answers when the panel asked tion of changes that it hopes will about the issue. persuade regulators to let the “The FAA’s failure to ensure plane fly again, and pilot training safety inspector competency has emerged as a key issue. for these aircraft puts the flying Some safety advocates and public at risk,” Special Counsel relatives of passengers killed in Henry Kerner said Tuesday. 22 inspectors had not finished the crashes demand that pilots Kerner’s office notified Pres- their formal training and of the be trained on flight simulators ident Donald Trump and Con- 16, 11 did not hold a flight-in - before the plane is put back in gress about its findings, which structor license, a requirement service — a requirement that started with a complaint from a for the job. But, the FAA told would delay the plane’s return whistleblower. Caution flags are shown on flight sensors on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane being built at Boeing’s assembly facility in Congress this spring, none of the by weeks or months. Boeing be- The FAA said in a statement Renton, Washington unqualified inspectors worked lieves that training on the up- that it was reviewing Kerner’s on training standards for the dated flight-control system can finding. professionals,” the FAA said. scrutiny for its certification of flight-control system that was Max. be done on tablet computers and “We remain confident in our The special counsel’s disclo- the 737 Max. According to pub- later implicated in two deadly The special counsel said that FAA technical advisers agree, al- representations to Congress and sures are another setback for lished reports, senior FAA offi- crashes. was not true. Based on infor- though the agency has not made in the work of our aviation safety the FAA, which is already under cials did not understand a key The FAA determined that 16 of mation from the whistleblow- a final decision. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 12 Trump told Russians not concerned about election meddling: Washington Post

Trump told Lavrov Pompeo subpoenaed as Democrats press impeachment and• Kislyak he was not concerned about Russian meddling because the United States did the same in other countries

Reuters | Washington

resident Donald Trump told two Russian officials Pin a 2017 meeting that he was not concerned about Mos- cow’s meddling in the US elec- tion, which prompted White House officials to limit access to the remarks, the Washington Post reported on Friday. A summary of Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Russia’s for- eign minister and its ambassador to the US was limited to a few US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says Democrats had ‘no choice’ but to US President Donald Trump (L) and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: Democrats subpoenaed Pompeo for documents officials in an attempt to keep investigate President Donald Trump for abuse of power related to the mounting impeachment investigation of the US leader the president’s comments from being disclosed publicly, the Post AFP | Washington Ukraine to interfere with our foundations of Trump’s tem- The complaint also re - ‘We should move quickly’ said, citing former officials with 2020 election and by withhold- pestuous two-and-a-half-year vealed that White House aides, knowledge of the matter. ing security assistance provided presidency. alarmed at Trump’s implicit Democrats said articles of Trump’s 2017 meeting with emocrats charged aggres- by Congress to help Ukraine In a series of tweets Trump offer to release aid in exchange impeachment -- formal charg- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Dsively into an impeachment counter Russian aggression,” attacked Democrats -- includ- for Zelensky’s help, sought to es -- against Trump could be Lavrov and Ambassador Sergei investigation of President Don- they said. ing Adam Schiff, the lawmaker hide the record of the call in completed in as soon as a month Kislyak was already considered ald Trump on Friday, ordering House Speaker Nancy Pelo- named Friday by Pelosi to lead a highly secure computer sys- and then swiftly debated and controversial after it was learned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo si declared that the impeach- the impeachment probe -- call- tem normally used only for the voted on in the House, where that Trump disclosed highly to turn over Ukraine-related ment investigation would move ing them liars. country’s most top-secret in- the party has a majority solid classified information about a documents and scheduling tes- quickly, saying the evidence In a video leaked from a telligence. enough to ensure passage. planned Islamic State operation. timony for witnesses to alleged from an intelligence whistle- private gathering Trump held More than 300 high-level The case would then be hand- On election interference, abuse of power by the US leader. blower’s complaint against Thursday with US diplomats in professionals from the nation- ed to the Senate to try Trump Trump told Lavrov and Kisly- Three House committees Trump of abuse of power and New York, Trump made clear al security community signed a -- who, for the moment, appears ak he was not concerned about gave Pompeo one week to pro- an attempted cover-up was un- he was battling for his survival. letter supporting the impeach- able to count on a Republican Russian meddling because the duce the documents, saying ambiguous. “We’re at war. These people ment investigation. majority in the chamber to United States did the same in multiple State Department of- “The clarity of the president’s are sick,” Trump says in the vid- “President Trump appears prevent his conviction and re- other countries, the Post report- ficials have direct knowledge actions is compelling and gave eo obtained by Bloomberg. to have leveraged the authority moval. ed. of Trump’s efforts to enlist the us no choice but to move for- and resources of the highest “We should move quickly but CNN, citing people familiar Ukraine government’s help in ward,” Pelosi said. Public support grows for office in the land to invite ad- not hurriedly, and we should fo- with the matter, said efforts to his US domestic political cam- “This is about the national impeachment ditional foreign interference cus on this Ukraine call,” Dem- limit access to Trump’s conver- paign for reelection. security of our country: The Support mounted for im - into our democratic processes. ocrat Eric Swalwell, a member sations with foreign leaders ex- They also announced in - president of the United States peachment after the release of That would constitute an un- of the House Intelligence Com- tended to phone calls with Saudi terviews scheduled with five being disloyal to his oath of of- the anonymous whistleblower’s conscionable abuse of power,” mittee, said on CNN. Crown Prince Mohammed bin State officials, including former fice, jeopardizing our national complaint, reportedly made by they said. “As a former prosecutor, I Salman and Russian President ambassador to Ukraine Masha security, and jeopardizing the a CIA analyst who had worked Meanwhile public support should tell you that cases are Vladimir Putin. Yovanovitch, whom Trump re- integrity of our elections.” in the White House. for impeachment jumped, ac- made much easier when the White House senior adviser portedly forced out earlier this It accused Trump of pres - cording to two new polls. The defendant cops to the act, and Kellyanne Conway told report- year for resisting his efforts to White House reels suring Ukraine’s President Hill-HarrisX survey showed here the president is not deny- ers that procedures for handling pressure Kiev to probe Demo- The White House was reel- Volodymyr Zelensky in a July support up 12 percentage points ing what he said.” records of Trump’s conversa- cratic rival Joe Biden. ing, appearing not to have a 25 phone call to supply dirt on to 47 per cent, against 42pc “We don’t need to have a tions with world leaders had “The Committees are inves- strategy in place yet to coun- former vice president Biden, opposed, while Politico’s poll months-long hearing ... We have changed early in his tenure after tigating the extent to which ter the Democratic investiga- the favorite to represent Demo- showed support up seven points the president’s own words, and calls with Mexico’s president President Trump jeopardized tive onslaught after a week of crats against Trump in the 2020 to 43pc, now equal to those op- we have his conduct after the and Australia’s prime minister national security by pressing fast-moving events rocked the presidential election. posed. fact,” he said. were leaked. Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub

utes. into its potential. yuan ($17.5 billion), or 400 bil- At full capacity, About a decade ago, Daxing The SkyTeam alliance -- lion yuan if rail and road links • was a sleepy suburb of dusty which includes Delta, Air France are included. Daxing would be farmland and cramped quar- and Dutch airline KLM -- was At full capacity, Daxing would the world’s largest ters home to migrant workers also expected to move, along be the world’s largest single ter- single terminal in building roads and skyscrapers with local partners Eastern minal in terms of traveller ca- terms of traveller in the city. Airlines and China Southern pacity, according to its designers. Now -- with the airport code Airlines. Dozens of self check-in coun- capacity, according PKX -- Daxing is seen as an The building was designed ters -- where travellers only need to its designers embodiment of the “Chinese by Iraqi-British architect Zaha to scan their passports -- have dream” Xi has offered his fellow Hadid, who died in 2016. been setup alongside conven- The building was citizens. The central atrium, with tional airline counters to speed designed• by Iraqi-British At 700,000 square metres (173 curves like a rolling landscape, up operations. acres) -- about the size of 100 is supported by eight giant Traveller Xie Hangyu said the architect Zaha Hadid, football pitches -- the new struc- columns and skylights filling check-in procedures were “very who died in 2016 ture will be one of the world’s the terminals with natural smooth and very convenient.” largest airport terminals. light. The current Beijing Capital At 700,000 square metres (173 acres) - about the size of 100 football pitches - the Beijing So far only China United Air- Relatives and friends can also International Airport -- the new structure will be one of the world’s largest airport terminals lines has shifted their operations watch as their loved ones pro- world’s second largest -- is al- eijing’s new futuristic air- to the new hub but operations ceed to boarding gates through ready overflowing, handling 100 Bport that resembles a giant Located 46 kilometres (29 It was opened by President manager Wang Qiang said an- a viewing gallery. million passengers last year. starfish -- opened days before miles) south of Tiananmen Xi Jinping Wednesday, but had other seven domestic and eight An underground train station With the opening of Daxing, the country celebrates the 70th Square, Beijing Daxing Inter- an immediate hitch when its international airlines would ar- and metro line will allow travel- Beijing joins a select group of anniversary of communist rule -- national Airport will be able to maiden commercial flight -- an rive in the “near future.” lers to reach Beijing city within cities, including Tokyo, London, promises to transform the Chi- handle 45 million passengers by A380 superjumbo heading to British Airways, Cathay Pa- 20 to 30 minutes. Paris and New York, that have nese capital into a major Asian 2021, with plans for 72 million by the southern city of Guangzhou cific and Finnair have already - Have money, will travel - two long-haul international air- aviation hub. 2025 and 100 million by 2040. -- was delayed by nearly 30 min- announced new routes to tap The project cost 120 billion ports. 13 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

CITY CENTRE : 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN + IT CHAPTER TWO (15+)(HORROR (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE VIP (II): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE :3.00 + 8.30 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 PM + 12.00 MN JAMES MCAVOY, JESSICA CHASTAIN, BILL HADER WADI AL SAIL:12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + (11.30 PM THURS/FRI) DREAM GIRL (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY SYLVESTER STALLONE, PAZ VEGA, SERGIO PERIS-MENCHETA OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE : 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN ANGEL HAS FALLEN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, NUSHRAT BHARUCHA, ABHISHEK BANERJEE CITY CENTRE :11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (PG)(ANIMATION SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : (3D) 3.00 + 7.15 PM GERARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, JADA PINKETT SMITH CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 3.30 + 8.00 PM AD ASTRA (PG-13)(DRAMA/THRILLER SUDEIKIS, JOSH GAD, AWKWAFINA CITY CENTRE : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM TOY STORY 4 (G)(ANIMATION CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.15 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE:1.15 + 5.45 + 10.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK BRAD PITT, TOMMY LEE JONES, RUTH NEGGA 47 METERS DOWN : UNCAGED (15+) KHAYAL MAATA (PG)(COMEDY/DRAMA) CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.00 + 8.00 + 12.00 MN SOPHIE NÉLISSE, CORINNE FOX, BRIANNE TJU CITY CENTRE : 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) READY OR NOT (18+)(THRILLER SEEF (II): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM ABOMINABLE (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) BORN A KING (PG)(DRAMA/HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY) CITY CENTRE: 2.00 + 6.00 + 10.00 PM AHMAD HELMY, MINNA SHALABI, HASSAN HOSNEY SAMARA WEAVING, ADAM BRODY, MARK O’BRIEN (IX) OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :11.45 AM + 4.15 + 6.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA) :(ARABIC DUBBED) :2.00 + 8.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 PM ALADDIN (PG)(ADVENTURE OASIS JUFFAIR (3D): 12.45 + 9.15 PM CITY CENTRE : 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.15 PM CITY CENTRE 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE : (ARABIC DUBBED) 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM WILL SMITH, NAOMI SCOTT, MENA MASSOUD 10.45 PM SAAR: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + (11.15 PM THURS./FRI.) CITY CENTRE :(3D) 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM CHHICHHORE (PG-15)(HINDI ABDULLAH ALI, RAWKAN BINBELLA, ED SKREIN SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II):(ARABIC DUBBED): 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM LITTLE MONSTERS (15+)(COMEDY/HORROR) SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, VARUN SHARMA SAAR: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 8.45 + (11.00 PM THURS./FRI) CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN KAAPPAAN (PG-15)(TAMIL) CHLOE BENNET, TENZING NORGAY TRAINOR, ALBERT TSAI WADI AL SAIL:2.30 + 7.15 + 12.00 MN OASIS JUFFAIR :3.00 + 8.30 PM SEEF (II): 2.30 + 8.15 PM THE INFORMER (15+)(CRIME/DRAMA) LUPITA NYONG’O, ALEXANDER ENGLAND, JOSH GAD AL HAMRA: (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM THE WEDDING YEAR (15+)(ROMANTIC/COMEDY MOHANLAL, SURYA, BOMAN IRANI, ARYA, SAYYESHAA SAIGAL, PRAKASH RAJ CITY CENTRE :11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM CITY CENTRE :11.00 AM + 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN THURS/FRI) SEEF (II): 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 + 12.00 MN LOVE ACTION DRAMA (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE VIP (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SAAR: 1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (PG)(ADVENTURE NIVIN PAULY, NAYANTHARA, AJU VARGHESE SEEF (II):(1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SARAH HYLAND, JENNA DEWAN, ANNA CAMP OASIS JUFFAIR :10.30 AM + 5.00 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 PM + 12.00 MN THE ROOKIES (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY) CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM GANAGANDHARVAN (PG)(MALAYALAM) SAAR: 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 9.00 + (11.30 PM THURS./FRI) CITY CENTRE : 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 4.00 + 8.45 PM STARTING FRIDAY 27th ONWARDS JOEL KINNAMAN, ROSAMUND PIKE, CLIVE OWEN SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 3.15 + 7.30 + 11.45 PM ISABELA MONER, Q’ORIANKA KILCHER, BENICIO DEL TORO OASIS JUFFAIR : 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 TALU WANG, SANDRINE PINNA, MILLA JOVOVICH FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW (PG-15) WADI AL SAIL: 2.45 + 8.30 PM COLD BLOOD LEGACY (PG-15)(CRIME/THRILLER CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA: 12.00 + 6.00 PM SEEF (II):1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 PM CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) : 1.00 + 6.30 + 12.00 MN MAMMOOTTY, SIDDIQUE, SNEHA BABU JEAN RENO, SARAH LIND, JOE ANDERSON SEEF (II): 2.00 + 6.45 + 11.30 PM NAMMA VEETTU PILLAI (PG)(TAMIL) PREY (15+)(THRILLER/HORROR) DWAYNE JOHNSON, JASON STATHAM, IDRIS ELBA SEEF (II): 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM STARTING FRIDAY 27th ONWARDS OASIS JUFFAIR :11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM JOEY ADANALIAN, JOLENE ANDERSON, VELA CLUFF THE LION KING (PG)(ADVENTURE CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.30 + 5.00 + 7.30 + 10.00 PM SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (15+)(ACTION/CRIME SEEF (II): 1.30 + 6.15 + 11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM AL HAMRA: 3.00 + 9.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.45 + 6.15 + 11.45 PM DONALD GLOVER, SETH ROGEN, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR SIVAKARTHIKEYAN, AISWARYA RAJESH, ANU EMMANUEL

MOVIE REVIEW Little Monsters: A zom-com with hearts both beating and otherwise Lupita Nyong’o continues her new reign over horror in this hilarious Australian comedy

– Forsythe’s inspiration for that Abe Forsythe’s first film was sparked by ques- • tions about the kind of world Aussie horror comedy he was bringing his young baby strands a school field son into. Again, Forsythe’s child trip in the middle of KNOW WHAT served as inspiration for Little a zombie apocalypse, Monsters, yet in a notably differ- to delightful results ent way; just like Dave’s nephew Zombies chew up a Felix (Diesel La Torraca) in the film, Forsythe’s son has severe t’s hard to express just how petting zoo in this im- allergies. Forsythe’s own expe- desperately the world needs mature horror-farce, rience of letting go of his at-risk Ito see a zombie-slaying Lu- but star Lupita child into the care of another pita Nyong’o playing Taylor Nyong’o survives with human being – a teacher – was Swift songs on a ukulele to a her dignity intact a lesson that left him profoundly kindergarten class in the Aus- moved and wanting to highlight tralian bush until you’ve actually masculinity, the international- the specialness of those called to seen it. On this front alone, Abe ly-famous American children’s a teaching vocation. Forsythe’s sophomore feature television star Teddy McGiggle, A simultaneously scathing ex- Little Monsters is a gift. Smiling played in a spectacularly repul- pose of hollow masculine bra- and singing, Nyong’o’s unforget- sive turn by Josh Gad. But noth- vado, a deliberately naff zombie table Miss Caroline fights back ing can take the shine off Miss romantic comedy (even the kids her own fears in order to calm Lupita Nyong’o in ‘Little Monsters’ Caroline’s dedication to her stu- joke about how shabby the zom- her young students, bringing dents, and her professionalism bie effects are), and Taylor Swift the concept of “duty of care” to located bewilderingly close to a more so than protecting her own young teacher. Despite so overt- and compassion teach both men fanfic, Little Monsters is above a whole new level. kid-friendly wildlife sanctuary. life. ly lacking the skill-set required lessons that will dramatically all else a love letter to school It’s a classic day-trip gone Convincing her pupils that the Added to the mix is aggres- to deal with young children, change the direction of each of teachers. Full of heart and music wrong scenario when a class ravaging undead hordes who sive, socially tone-deaf manchild Dave regardless volunteers to their lives. and joy as much as it is blood full of young five-year-old Aus- have circled the gift shop where Dave (Alexander England), the join the excursion ostensibly as a Following on from the success and guts, Nyong’o is electrify- tralians and their schoolteacher they have found temporary pro- uncle of one of Miss Caroline’s helper, considering it the perfect of his break-out 2016 debut fea- ing; alongside Jordan Peele’s Us, find themselves in the path of an tection are in fact just playing a students who – amongst many excuse to spend time with Miss ture Down Under – a scathing Little Monsters consolidates her army of rampaging, brain-hun- fun ‘game’, keeping the children of the adult male relatives of Caroline. black comedy set around the place as one of the year’s most gry zombies, escaped from a top calm and feeling safe is Miss her pupils, we are told – has de- Thrown into the mix is an - very real horrors of the 2005 unexpected but very welcome secret US military facility that is Caroline’s primary goal, even veloped a serious crush on the other textbook case of failed Cronulla race riots in Australia horror superstars. 14 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Taylor Swift Feeling Kylie Jenner Taylor Swift, Katy Perry so much better: Kylie among others to perform Jenner at Jingle Ball tour after Christie Los Angeles hospitalisation shuts Los Angeles wo pop-icons Taylor down Wendy Swift and Katy Perry eauty mogul and by posting Tare all set to perform at reality TV star Ky- injury photos the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour Blie Jenner who this holiday season. was hospitalised for flu-like The 12-city tour will kick off on symptoms and skipped Paris Los Angeles December 1 in Tampa, Florida, Fashion Week has updated reported Fox News. Apart from her fans that she is ‘Feeling upermodel Chris- the singers, the star-studded lineup much better’. Stie Brinkley who tour will also witness ace musi- The 22-year-old star gave the previously responded to cians like Billie Eilish, BTS, Lizzo, update as she showed off her TV host Wendy Williams’ Lil Nas X, Sam Smith, Camila ‘Kylie Cosmetics x Balmain Col- claims that she had faked Cabello, Khalid, Halsey, the lection’ in an Instagram video on her recent injury by appeal- Jonas Brothers, 5 Seconds of Thursday. ing the latter to “be Summer, Normani, Char- “All right, so before I get into this kind” has now lie Puth, French Montana, today, I just want to say thank you posted sever- Dan + Shay and Monsta X. guys so much for all the well wish- al photos of Katy The frenzy fans can es, to my friends, to my followers,” her injuries Perry catch a glimpse of their she said in the clip. “I really appre- obtained dur- favourite stars live ciate it. I’m feeling so much better.” ing ‘Dancing in Inglewood, San According to Us Weekly Ky- with the Stars’ Christie Francisco, Phila- lie “has been really sick” and “is rehearsal. Brinkley delphia, Boston, bummed” that she couldn’t promote “It goes against Washington, D.C., the collection at Paris Fashion Week my better judgement to Chicago and At- but “is trying to take care of herself acknowledge haters and lanta, according and get better.” conspiracy theorists but to iHeartMedia, On Wednesday, a source con- because this involves my which announced the firmed to the outlet that Kylie was precious daughter I’m set- news on Friday, as cited admitted to a Los Angeles hospital ting the record straight,” by Fox News. and was doing well under med- Brinkley wrote on Insta- ical supervision. gram.

‘Where it all began’ for Justin, Hailey! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan unites with friend in Paris Kartik Aaryan’s Mumbai female fan proposes Los Angeles The capture shared on Ins- around her beau and holding up more beautiful? I don’t want to tagram, features Bieber with a peace sign. he beauty queen Aishwar- be next to you anymore,” she con- to him on one knee ith just a few days his signature shaggy hairstyle, “My wife and I where it all ya Rai Bachchan who en- tinued, to which the Aishwarya Mumbai to go for his second whereas Baldwin is seen began,” the ‘Sorry’ fame singer Tjoys a huge fan following replies, “Look who’s talking.” Wwedding with model smiling with captioned. does not have a dearth of friends On several occasions, Aish- artik Aaryan has Hailey Baldwin, singer Justin her arm The cute picture caught the and the actor bumped into an old warya and Eva have strutted attention of many of the couple’s Cannes Film Festival managed to win Bieber revisited his initial days Justin friend Eva Longoria, an Ameri- Kover a huge fan base of dating and shared a beautiful and friends and family members. can actress, on Thursday. red carpet. -- especially female fans glimpse of “where it all began” Hailey TV personality and beauty mo- The ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ ac- On the profes- -- with his chocolate-boy for the two! gul, Kylie Jenner, commented tor shared a video on Instagram sional front, Aish- looks and acting skills. Only The two are all set to tie the on the photo, writing, “This is where the two ladies can be seen warya was last last month, a video did the knot for the second time amazing.” showering love and praises on seen in ‘Fanney rounds showing a female next week but before Bieber’s mom Pattie each other. Khan’ alongside fan pulling Kartik’s cheeks. that happens, Bieber Mallette wrote: “Oh my “I have met my Anil Kapoor and And now a new video has shared an utterly heart. How adorable!” friend. We have unit- Rajkum- gone viral showing one of adorable throw- The singer and mod- ed here in Paris,” mar his female followers pro- back picture, tak- el have known each Eva said in the Rao. posing to him on one knee. ing his fans back to other from the time video. According to reports, the the time when the they were teens. “Why do girl bunked her college for two had just started Their romance start- you get 15 days and waited out - dating. ed in 2016. side Kartik’s house to get a glimpse of him. Finally, Anushka Sharma praises husband Virat How Alia Bhatt wished beau when she got to meet him Ranbir Kapoor on 37th birthday! recently, she wasted no time Kohli for hosting Indian Sports Honour Mumbai in proposing to him! Mumbai In the video, media along with husband and Kartik can be Indian captain Virat Kohli at n Ranbir Kapoor’s 37th birthday, heard telling ctress Anushka Shar- the second edition of Indian actor Alia Bhatt shared an unseen Aishwarya girl: “You ma says she is proud of Sports Honours on Friday in picture of her beau which will leave Rai O Bachchan okay? Don’t Aher cricketer husband Mumbai. you in awe of two! do this!” Virat Kohli for hosting Indian The initiative has the back- Pinning a picture of the ‘Rockstar’ actor Kartik The fan then Sports Honours (ISH), which ing of Sanjiv Goenka, Chair- on her Instagram profile, the ‘Dear Zindagi’ Aaryan asked for pic - recognises sporting talent in man, RP-SG Group and India actor wrote, “happy birthday you.” tures and Kartik India. captain Kohli. Top perform- Kapoor’s mother Soni Razdan too obliged. Anushka Sharma was inter- ers in 17 sporting disciplines extended a special way in the Several social media us- acting were felicitated. comment section writing, ers have declared Kartik as with The winners of 11 catego- “Happy Birthday !” “the National crush”. Virat the ries (Jury Honours) were Earlier in the day, Ran- On the work front, Kar- Kohli decided by ISH Jury mem- bir’s mother Neetu Ka- tik is on a roll. His last film and bers, which comprised poor also wished the actor “Luka Chuppi” has crossed Anushka sporting champions such on Instagram with throw- Ranbir the Rs 100-crore mark. Sharma as Pullela Gopichand, back pictures of her son. Kapoor He will be next seen Abhinav Bindra, Sardar “This day brings loads of in “Pati Patni Singh, Mahesh Bhu- nostalgia !!! When there were no event Aur Woh” and pathi, P T Usha and managers When we would go shopping “Bhool Bhulai- Anjali Bhagwat. a week before the birthdays When we yaa 2”. Apart from the went crazy with Khoi bag back presents Kartik will Jury Honours, dance competitions fancy dress prizes also seen ro- there were six the birthday gift was a big one !!! “ mancing his ‘Popular Choice she wrote. rumoured Honours’. Win- The two created a buzz with beau Sara Ali ners for this were their relationship rumours flying Khan in Im- decided through an all around. But as the two jetted off tiaz Ali’s se- online voting process to New York together to meet Rishi quel to “Love on Twitter. Kapoor earlier in June, their chem- Aaj Kal”. istry did no longer remain a secret. 15 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 sports

Sabalenka beats Riske in WTA Barca end away-day blues Wuhan final Goals by Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo seal Barcelona’s morale-boosting La Liga victory at Getafe Reuters | Madrid

arcelona ended a string of bad results away from home in La Liga with a Lately teams have B made a lot of 2-0 win at Getafe yesterday. Strikes by Luis Suarez and chances against Junior Firpo either side of half us but today they time gave the Spanish champi- Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus poses didn’t make so with her trophy after defeating ons their first win of the season many. In some Alison Riske of USA on the road, although they fin- moments we used ished with 10 men after Clement AFP | Wuhan, China Lenglet’s dismissal. our experience, It was Barcelona’s first win which is important. ryna Sabalenka became in their last nine competitive In the end you have Athe first player to claim games away from Camp Nou and to stick together back-to-back titles in Wu- it eased the pressure on man- and know how to han thanks to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 agerErnesto Valverde. defend victory over American Ali- Barca moved provisionally son Riske in the final yes- into second with 13 points from MARC-ANDRE TER STEGEN terday. seven matches, one behind lead- The 21-year-old improved ers Real Madrid who were to Getafe goalkeeper David Soria her record at the event to a face Atletico Madrid later yes- to send Barcelona ahead in the perfect 12-0 and joins Petra terday. 41st minute. Kvitova as the only two- “Lately teams have made a lot Firpo doubled the lead four time Wuhan Open cham- of chances against us but today minutes after half time, tuck- pions. they didn’t make so many,” said ing home from close range after In a rematch of their final Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-An- Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez shoots to score Perez’s effort was only parried in Shenzhen last January, dre ter Stegen, whose pass set thing for the team [setting up Getafe attacked boldly from Coliseum Alfonso Perez. by Soria. Sabalenka utilised her su- up Suarez for the opening goal. Suarez] and take three points the start, looking to test the Barcelona’s German goalkeep- Lenglet was sent off in the preme power game once “In some moments we used back to Barcelona.” nerve of the Spanish champions, er then played a crucial role in final stages for a late challenge again to overcome Riske our experience, which is im - The Catalans were without while Carles Perez and Suarez the opener, charging out of his which earned him a second yel- in 114 minutes in front of a portant. In the end you have to captain Lionel Messi and teen- came close at the other end. area to regain possession before low card, while Angel missed a 13,000-strong centre court stick together and know how to ager Ansu Fati as well as winger Ter Stegen made a fine save lofting a fine pass over the top of late chance, allowing Barcelona crowd. She unleashed 18 defend. Ousmane Dembele who suffered to keep out Angel Rodriguez the defence for Suarez. to keep their first clean sheet in aces and won 79 percent of “I’m happy I could do some- a thigh injury before the game. as the hosts threatened at the The Uruguayan coolly lobbed La Liga this season. her first-serve points. Lewandowski fires Bayern on top AFP | Berlin Coutinho, who is rebooting matches of the season, bringing his career on loan in Munich his tally for this campaign to 10. hilippe Coutinho shone after an unhappy stint at Barce- However, there were nervous Pagain and Robert Le - lona, played a key role by setting looks in Bayern’s ranks in the wandowski made history for up Serge Gnabry for the opening final ten minutes after Pader- Bayern Munich as the defend- goal with a sublime first-half KNOW WHAT born defender Jamilu Collins ing champions went top of the pass. beat Germany goalkeeper Ma- Bundesliga yesterday with a 3-2 Having scored his first Bayern nuel Neuer from 30 metres out win at Paderborn after Leipzig goal the week before in a rout late on. crashed against Schalke. of Cologne, the Brazilian play- Robert Lewandowski In Leipzig, Morocco interna- While Bayern were squeezing maker tapped home Gnabry’s became the first Bay- tional midfielder Amine Harit past bottom club Paderborn, neat pass after the break before ern Munich player to inspired Schalke to an impres- Leipzig were shocked 3-1 at substitute Kai Proeger pulled a score in each of the sive away win, drilling home a home to Schalke to surrender goal back for Paderborn. penalty and setting up a first top spot. With time almost up, Le - first six rounds of Bun- Bundesliga goal for Welsh teen- Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo scores a header Defending champions Bayern wandowski showed great fin- desliga matches after ager Rabbi Matondo. took full advantage to top the ishing to put away a Niklas netting his 10th league The Royal Blues raced into Bundesliga table before Tues- Suele pass to make it 3-1 and goal of a 2-0 lead with first-half goals Ronaldo helps ease Juventus day’s key Champions League became the first Bayern player as towering Senegalese cen- clash at Tottenham Hotspur. to score in each of the first six tre-back Salif Sane headed past SPAL and top Serie A home from a corner on 29 min- AFP | Milan The damage could have been utes, then Harit drilled home a worse for SPAL, who achieved penalty just before the break. ristiano Ronaldo returned just their second ever win over The referee took a long look Cfrom an injury scare to the Turin giants last April, but at the replays after Harit went score as Juventus eased past for some fine saves from Alba- down after the faintest of con- struggling SPAL 2-0 and took nian goalkeeper Etrit Berisha. tact from Mali defender Amado top spot in Serie A yesterday. Berisha, on-loan from Ata- Haidara. Harit slammed home Ronaldo notched up his lanta this season, got his hand the spot kick. third consecutive goal at home to deny Paulo Dybala’s curling Schalke, under ex-Hudders- this season after 78 minutes goal-bound effort just after field coach David Wagner, made in Turin to add to Miralem half an hour, and then parried sure of the three points when Pjanic’s opener just before the a point-blank Aaron Ramey Matondo claimed his first Bun- break. header off a Ronaldo cross in desliga goal since joining from Juventus have 16 points front of goal. Manchester City. from six games, one ahead of Pjanic had a shot cleared Harit again did the damage, Inter — the only team with off the line before connect- punishing a mistake in midfield maximum points — before ing with a Sami Khedira assist then putting in a well-timed their game at Sampdoria later to fire in from a distance for pass which sent Matondo away yesterday. his second goal of the season to fire home on 58 minutes. Ronaldo was rested for the after the winner at Brescia Emil Forsberg’s consolation midweek win over Brescia as a midweek. goal came too late for Leipzig. precaution with a slight mus- Dybala set up Ronaldo for The shock result shook up cular problem ahead of Tues- the second with the Portu - the table as Bayern climbed day’s Champions League game guese star’s downward header one place to top, Schalke leapt against Bayer Leverkusen in beating Berisha, after he had from fifth to second and Leipzig Turin and next weekend’s been frustrated in two earlier Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (C) shoots to score a goal dropped to third. clash with Inter at the San Siro. efforts. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 16 Unbeaten Liverpool extend lead Henderson howler hands Liverpool narrow victory at spirited Sheffield United and looked in deep trouble when Harry Kane secures they were reduced to 10 men • against Brighton. much-needed win for Tanguy Ndombele fired the 10-man Tottenham For us it was home side ahead in the 24th important to win, we minute but they suffered a blow Lampard gets first had unbelievably big when Serge Aurier was sent off home• league win as chances. In the first after half an hour for two yellow cards. Chelsea beat Brighton half we had two big chances and in the Hugo Lloris then gifted South- second one which we ampton an equaliser with a goal- AFP | London keeping howler, Danny Ings dis- scored from. These possessing the Frenchman in his iverpool sent out an om- games, they are not six-yard box and forcing the ball inous warning to the rest all beauties and you home before Kane restored the Lof the Premier League have to work hard for home side’s lead shortly before yesterday, proving they can win the results half-time. The win lifted Spurs into ugly as Harry Kane rescued 10- JURGEN KLOPP man Tottenham. fourth place in the Premier Frank Lampard’s Chelsea League, one spot behind West beat Brighton 2-0 at Stamford Ham, who drew 2-2 away to Bridge, winning at home for the Bournemouth after beating first time in the league under ball 20 yards from goal. Manchester United last week. their new manager, courtesy of His strike should have been Chelsea boss Lampard said his a Jorginho penalty and a Willian easily handled by Henderson, side’s home win, coupled with strike. who instead watched on in hor- a clean sheet, would boost his Elsewhere, there was a first ror as the ball slipped under his players’ confidence. league win of the season for grasp. Crystal Palace were 2-0 win- Wolves, against bottom club ners against Norwich, thanks to Watford, while West Ham’s Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool scores his team’s first goal Kane strikes a Luka Milivojevic penalty and draw at Bournemouth lifted Tottenham boss Mauricio a late Andros Townsend goal them to third in the table. ons looked short on invention champions Manchester City in one which we scored from. Pochettino recalled his big guns while a Matt Doherty strike and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool won against the well-organised the Premier League last season These games, they are not all for the Premier League game a Daryl Janmaat own goal gave their seventh Premier League Blades until Wijnaldum’s shot but are now setting a searing beauties and you have to work against Southampton at home, Wolves a much-needed 2-0 vic- game out of seven to pull eight from the edge of the box 20 min- pace as they chase their first hard for the results.” making 11 changes from the side tory against Watford. points clear ahead of Manches- utes from time trickled between top-flight title since 1990. The hosts had their chances that suffered a shock League Aston Villa’s John McGinn ter City, thanks to Georginio the legs of United goalkeeper “For us it was important to to spring a huge shock against Cup loss at Colchester in mid- gave his side a 2-1 lead in the Wijnaldum’s fortunate strike Dean Henderson. win, we had unbelievably big their off-colour opponents but week. 79th minute but Chris Wood in a 1-0 victory at Sheffield Liverpool, who have won chances,” Klopp told BT Sport. all of their good work was un- Spurs had won just two of levelled for Burnley just two United. 16 consecutive league games, “In the first half we had two done with one mistake when their opening eight games in all minutes later and the match The European champi - finished a single point behind big chances and in the second Wijnaldum pounced on a loose competitions before yesterday finished level.

Mbappe makes decisive return for PSG

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ylian Mbappe’s return Kboosted Paris St Germain as the France striker set up Neymar for a soft goal in a 1-0 victory at Girondins de Bor- deaux in Ligue 1 yesterday. Mbappe, back as a substitute after a lengthy injury, burst down the right flank in the 70th minute and Neymar just had to tap in as PSG reclaimed the league lead with 18 points from eight games. They lead Nantes, who Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (R) kicks the ball in front snatched a 1-0 win at Olym - of Bordeaux’s French goalkeeper Benoit Costil pique Lyonnais, by two points. Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc waves to the audience after taking pole position PSG travel to Galatasaray in PSG, however, controlled the Earlier, Olympique Lyon- Champions League on Tuesday, game as Idrissa Gueye, back nais’s winless streak stretched without the suspended Neymar, after being rested in Wednes- to seven games in all competi- Ferrari’s Leclerc on pole in Russia who has scored his team’s last day’s 2-0 home loss to Amiens, tions as they slumped to a 1-0 three goals in Ligue 1. and Marco Verratti, returning home defeat to Nantes. AFP | Sochi, Russia Series leader and defend - sion. These guys have another Mbappe, who missed a month from suspension, stabilized the Nantes prevailed thanks to a ing five-time champion Lewis level on the straights – jet mode. of competition with a muscle midfield. 58th-minute own goal by Fer- harles Leclerc confirmed Hamilton pulled out a dazzling “I gave it everything I had problem, played only 30 min- PSG have now won all their nando Marcal and the Canar- CFerrari’s Formula One re- final sector and final lap to take and the team was able to tink- utes as a second-half substitute six matches in all competitions ies, with 16 points from eight surgence when he reeled off second ahead of Sebastian Vet- er and push forward… I didn’t but his impact was immediate without conceding a goal with games, are second in the stand- his fourth consecutive pole po- tel in the other Ferrari by a nar- expect to get on the front row.” after a dull first half. Gueye on the pitch. ings. sition with another stunning row margin. Vettel said: “Obviously I’m lap yesterday as he topped the Vettel, who won in Singapore not entirely happy and extract- times in qualifying for Sunday’s last Sunday, was third ahead ed maximum from the car. Turn Russian Grand Prix. of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, One is a long way – and we’re on The in-form Monegasque who is set to take a grid penalty, different tyre strategies com- Japan’s Honda urges Man Utd to sign him clocked a best lap of one minute Valtteri Bottas in the second pared to the Mercs. Personally, and 31.628 seconds to improve Mercedes and Carlos Sainz of I need a good start and then you AFP | Tokyo 33-year-old, one of the 2020 Olympics as an over- his time in the final seconds and McLaren. worry about the race.” highest-profile names in age player. set up an end to Mercedes’ five- “The car felt amazing. It defi- The session began in dry and apanese football star Keisu- Asian football. Honda shot to fame year domination of the event nitely feels amazing to be back warm conditions following Jke Honda yesterday market- Honda is trying to find at the 2010 World Cup since it began in 2014. on pole, but I don’t know if it’s overnight rain with Hamilton, ed himself to Manchester Unit- a new club in Europe in South Africa when his After three successive Ferrari the best track to start on pole,” on softs, leading the way be- ed in an unusual and apparently after leaving Australia’s goals helped Japan wins, two by Leclerc, he ap - said Leclerc. fore a lurid spin from Williams’ desperate Twitter plea, as he Melbourne Victory reach the last 16. pears set to extend the scarlet “The straight at the start is Robert Kubica was followed by hunts for a new club. in May. He has 37 goals scuderia’s run of current suc- very long. It definitely feels very Red Bull new boy Alex Albon “Give me an offer,” the for- He is aiming to in 98 appearanc- cess to four races. special (to take four consecu- crashing heavily at Turn 13. mer AC Milan striker tweeted continue play- es for his coun- His performance made him tive poles), but I don’t want to He lost control and went into from his verified account, tag- ing international try, and was the the first Ferrari driver since think about those stats!” the barriers, damaging the rear ging United’s official twitter football after first Japanese Michael Schumacher in 2001, Hamilton said he remained of his car. He was unhurt. This account. announcing player to score when Leclerc was only three amazed at Ferrari’s power and led to a brief red flag stoppage “I don’t need money but I his intention at three World years old, to secure four straight speed on the straights. before Vettel went top ahead of need to play with great team to compete Cups -- 2010, poles. “I tell you, it was a tough ses- Hamilton and Verstappen. and great team mate!,” said the at Tokyo Keisuke 2014 and 2018. Honda