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TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain OP-ED 8 From the Amazon to South-East Asia, our house is on fire INSTAGRAM Unbeaten Liverpool /nobmedia 29 extend lead LINKEDIN SUNDAY newsofbahrain SEPTEMBER 2019 Liverpool sent out an 210 FILS WHATSAPP om- inous warning to the 38444692 ISSUE NO. 8248 rest of the Premier League yesterday, proving they FACEBOOK /nobmedia can win ugly as Harry Kane rescued 10-man MAIL [email protected] Tottenham. WEBSITE P16 newsofbahrain.com Feeling so much better: Kylie Jenner after hospitalisation 14 CELEBS WORLD 5 Saudi implements public decency code 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. New York 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.

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