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www.dt.bh Twitter : @DTribune Yes No Can’t Say Aviation fees to be reviewed DT News Network [email protected] To support eye health, add Manama carrots to your diet. They are one nformation Affairs Minister of the top foods that are highest IIsa bin Abdulrahman in beta carotene which may help Al Hammadi said that the prevent macular degeneration. government would soon review various fees levied by the civil aviation sector in the Kingdom. The Cabinet meeting, The Cabinet meeting in progress chaired by Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, in the presence of Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman CASH DROP bin Hamad Al Khalifa held a discussion on reviewing civil aviation fees yesterday. Speaking to media persons, A MAJESTIC Al Hammadi said, “The move will enable the civil aviation sector to compete with other civil aviation sectors of the region.” Hinting that the fees of some services might come down, the minister also With BFC you are always a winner! Terms and Conditions apply. MAKEOVER informed that the fees of some MOIC / PC 4716-2015 other services might go up. Revamp of souqs of Isa Town and Muharraq ordered “The step has been taken in order to attract DT News Network Market with more facilities establishment of a new central by the Energy Minister Dr. foreign investment into the Manama and services to serve its market. Abdulhussain Mirza. Kingdom.” ith a view to giving merchants and customers. He issued directives to The Cabinet discussed four Bahrain’s civil aviation face-lift to traditional The Ministerial Committee expedite its implementation proposals submitted by the sector is regulated by Civil markets,W Prime Minister HRH for Urbanisation and and requested the Ministerial Council of Representatives. Aviation Affairs (CAA), JO1388_BFC_Cash_Campaign_DT_hamper_80x40mm.inddGuy Ritchie 6/8/15 11:20 1Prince AM Khalifa bin Salman Infrastructure had been Committee to study ways to They include the which comes under the Al Khalifa issued directives instructed to conduct remove all obstacles delaying implementation of a housing Ministry of Transportation planning to provide facilities for the necessary studies in the project. project in the Green Belt area, and Telecommunication. Isa Town Traditional Market collaboration with the Meanwhile, the Cabinet east of the current project The CAA regulates and lavish Maldives and the Muharraq Traditional relevant sides. also approved a proposal in Block 241 in Arad, and issues air transportation and Market yesterday. The same committee had from the National Oil and the allocation of a land lot to navigation, airworthiness and honeymoon Chairing the weekly also been told to follow-up Gas Authority (NOGA) establish a complex for social other technical directives that Cabinet session, which was the implementation of a regarding the stimulation of services in the Muharraq’s apply to all aircraft flying into also attended by Crown multi-storey car park at the production at the Bahrain eighth constituency. Proposals or out of Bahrain. Prince, Deputy Supreme Muharraq Traditional Market field with its partners in a also include the construction The CAA also serves as the Commander and First Deputy and the provision of more manner that is consistent with of an intermediate girls’ governing body for setting Prime Minister HRH Prince services and facilities for the the size of the development school in Budaiya, and the laws and regulations related Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Souk traders and shoppers. achieved in the investment allocation of land to build an to aviation issues. at the Gudaibiya Palace, the The Prime Minister was in the oil infrastructure. The auditorium for the citizens of It is also responsible for Premier ordered to provide informed about the measures proposal was included in a the Southern Governorate’s ensuring that all stakeholders the Isa Town Traditional taken so far regarding the memorandum presented fifth constituency. comply with all regulations 8P14 and meet obligations. 2 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 KINGDOM’S KEENNESS ON State Department flags 305 more Clinton e-mails for review RIGHT STEPS STRESSED Washington A State Department official HRH Premier and HRH Crown Prince discuss local, regional issues told a federal judge Monday that 305 more of former sec- retary of state Hillary Rodham DT News Network the dangerous shift in terror Manama Clinton’s e-mail messages tactics. They pointed out the n a meeting held at the need to uproot the misguided have been flagged for further Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, ideology that feeds terrorism review by intelligence agen- PrimeI Minister HRH Prince through stepping up regional cies, to see whether they con- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and global cooperation. tain classified material that and Crown Prince, Deputy In this regard, HRH Premier should not be released to the Supreme Commander and First and HRH the Crown Prince public. Clinton turned 30,000 Deputy Prime Minister HRH said that the government’s e-mails over to the State Prince Salman bin Hamad Al specialised bodies were capable Department in December Khalifa reviewed a number of of confronting terrorism, and 2014, and the department domestic and regional issues. would not allow terror groups now has a team review- They affirmed the to implement their sinful plots. Kingdom’s constant keenness “The government will ing the correspondence to to take measures that protect also thwart the heinous determine what should be it from potential regional schemes of the plotters and released and what should economic, security or political those behind them through be redacted under laws that developments, in line with taking more legal steps and allow the government to the sound directives of His measures in order to enforce withhold public documents Majesty King Hamad bin Isa and safeguard security and from release on a variety of Al Khalifa on the need to adopt stability nation-wide,” they grounds, including national initiatives that ensure optimal said, expressing pride in the HRH Premier and HRH Crown Prince during the meeting security. dealing with all challenges and crucial role played by the remain unaffected by their HRH Premier and HRH Kingdom’s unwavering efforts and laws to ensure they are security authorities in this negative impacts. the Crown Prince stressed the to develop its legislation deterrent enough and match regard. 2 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 3 KINGDOM’S KEENNESS ON VISITORS’ UNFAMILIARITY State Department flags 305 more Clinton e-mails for review RIGHT STEPS STRESSED Washington TURNS ROADS BLOODY A State Department official HRH Premier and HRH Crown Prince discuss local, regional issues told a federal judge Monday Violations, lack of knowledge about Bahrain roads lead to road mishaps that 305 more of former sec- retary of state Hillary Rodham DT News Network the dangerous shift in terror Melvin Mendonca/DTNN According to Bahrain Taxi accidents, Fakhro said that Drivers’ Society, said that “The motorists of accidents,” he explained. Manama [email protected] Clinton’s e-mail messages tactics. They pointed out the Online founder, Waleed A traffic violators should be the drivers of neighbouring neighbouring countries Abbasi cited fatigue due n a meeting held at the need to uproot the misguided Fakhro, even green light is caught immediately. “It’s not countries cause accidents here are known for driving their to long driving as one of the have been flagged for further Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, ideology that feeds terrorism Manama not ‘green’ in the Kingdom. important how much fine you due to their inexperience in vehicles at high speed on long factors that lead to accidents. review by intelligence agen- PrimeI Minister HRH Prince through stepping up regional he accident, which claimed Fakhro, who witnessed the impose. But it is the number driving on modern roads. roads. But this is not the case “They come from long cies, to see whether they con- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and global cooperation. Tthe lives of two Bahrainis accident at Arad, said: “When of times you catch the offender “Our system is highly modern. in Bahrain, where every stretch distances driving their vehicle. tain classified material that and Crown Prince, Deputy In this regard, HRH Premier at Arad on Sunday, has raised the light turns green, we slam definitely matters,” he opined. Bahrainis in general are of the road has a speed limit. They are in a hurry when should not be released to the Supreme Commander and First and HRH the Crown Prince serious concerns about the the accelerator to cross the He said that every traffic accustomed to the traffic rules Outsiders fail to recognise the they arrive here, as they want public. Clinton turned 30,000 Deputy Prime Minister HRH said that the government’s reckless driving of motorists of signal. After seeing the Arad signal in the Kingdom should here. But it is not the case speed limits and drive at a to reach homes as early as e-mails over to the State Prince Salman bin Hamad Al specialised bodies were capable neighbouring countries. accident, the immediate feeling have cameras monitored by of motorists of neighbouring great speed. That’s why they possible. This haste also ends Department in December Khalifa reviewed a number of of confronting terrorism, and The incident occurred when came to my mind was that even officials at a control room. countries,” he remarked. jump red signals and cause in tragedy,” he added. 2014, and the department domestic and regional issues. would not allow terror groups a Gulf national skipped a red green light was not safe. For the In his opinion, 90 per cent of now has a team review- They affirmed the to implement their sinful plots. Kingdom’s constant keenness “The government will ing the correspondence to to take measures that protect also thwart the heinous Faisal Al Abbasi determine what should be it from potential regional schemes of the plotters and released and what should economic, security or political those behind them through said the drivers be redacted under laws that developments, in line with taking more legal steps and of neighbouring allow the government to the sound directives of His measures in order to enforce countries cause withhold public documents Majesty King Hamad bin Isa and safeguard security and from release on a variety of Al Khalifa on the need to adopt stability nation-wide,” they accidents here grounds, including national initiatives that ensure optimal said, expressing pride in the HRH Premier and HRH Crown Prince during the meeting due to their security. dealing with all challenges and crucial role played by the remain unaffected by their HRH Premier and HRH Kingdom’s unwavering efforts and laws to ensure they are security authorities in this inexperience negative impacts. the Crown Prince stressed the to develop its legislation deterrent enough and match regard. in driving on modern roads

accidents occur due to skipping of red light. Mangled remains of the car involved in the accident at Arad “It is true that people from neighbouring countries come light and collided with another mistake of someone else, others here to enjoy. But their driving car. A teenager and a six-year- may lose life.” is scary to others,” he said. old child were killed in the Citing over speed and drink Faisal Al Abbasi, committee accident. driving as major reasons for member of Public Transport TRA holds workshop on Annual QoS Drive Test Audit DT News Network year’s benchmarking report, Manama which the authority publishes he Telecommunications for the consumers and the Regulatory Authority industry, a portal will be made (TRA)T held a workshop at its headquarters in Seef District on August 10 on the topic “Annual Annual QoS QoS Drive Test Audit.” Drive Test The workshop was attended by local operators and Audit will start consultants from ASCOM from the end of Networks Testing, who have been chosen this year to carry August out the audit, besides TRA’s officials. The workshop was available this year to further aimed at briefing on the explain the technical report. methodology of the Annual This will allow consumers QoS Drive Test Audit, which to identify operators’ service will start from the end of Mohammed Alnoaimi quality in all areas around the August and will last for three Kingdom.” months. Annual QoS Drive Test Audit The audit will be carried out “In line with the guidance to ensure transparency with the over a total of 1,000km of the of the Supreme Committee for operators,” said the authority’s Kingdom’s streets covering ICT for continuous monitoring Director of Technical & mostly populated and newly to provide the best high-quality Operations Mohammed developed areas, in addition to telecommunications services, Alnoaimi. some vital areas that are often the authority has kicked off He said: “In addition to every densely populated. 4 REGAL GLIMPZ Tuesday, August 18, 2015 HRH PREMIER CALLS FOR JOINT GCC, ARAB ACTION PM holds meeting with a number of MPs, Shura members and senior officials

DT News Network in the presence of former Speaker of Manama the Representatives Council Khalifa rime Minister HRH Prince Al Dhahrani at the Gudaibiya Palace Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has yesterday. Pcalled for stepping up joint GCC and The Prime Minister pointed out Arab action to address the serious that the instability prevailing in dangers that beset the region for the some countries and the on-going aim of subverting its security and attempts to undermine the stability stability. of the stable states required a greater “Everyone should be aware of regional coordination and constant the fact that the subversion of the meetings between senior officials. security of one country will affect all “Amid the current situation simple other countries, without exception,” fixed periodic meetings are not HRH Premier warned. enough to enhance consultation “If we have not been able to on ways to overcome the multiple get united as a nation, the present challenges,” he suggested. challenges should lead us to unify “Collective action has become a our stances in order to preserve the pressing demand to achieve GCC gains and achievements attained by developmental, economic and social the Arab people,” he remarked in goals, and fulfil the aspirations of the a meeting with a number of MPs, GCC people to live in security and Shura members and senior officials, peace,” he reminded.

Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a number of MPs, Shura members and senior officials, in the presence of former Speaker Khalifa Al Dhahrani at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday Tuesday, August 18, 2015 5 INDIAN MAID INJURED IN BID TO ESCAPE FROM EMPLOYER 34-year-old woman jumps out of window and injures her leg

DT News Network asked him to help. of the woman in India. With [email protected] “I first came to know the help of my friends in Manama about this through an Indian the Karbabad I obtained her n Indian housemaid has newspaper. Later I came in mobile number. I called her up been hospitalised after touch with residents of her and extended my willingness Ashe injured herself while locality and with the family to help her. She decided to trying to escape from her jump out of the window to employer’s house. The 34-year- escape. While she jumped out, old, who claims to have been Family members she injured her leg and could overworked and underpaid, not walk properly. So I had escaped from the employer’s of the woman to admit her to hospital,” he house last Wednesday. had urged Social explained. The incident took place in “I informed the Indian Karbabad in the wee hours worker Salam Embassy about the situation of last Wednesday. Family Mambatumoola and they had talks with the members of the woman had employer. They explained to urged Social worker Salam to help the the employer that she needed Mambatumoola to help the housemaid by to go back to India. The flight housemaid by the name Sheeba. ticket has already been booked. Mambatumoola said that an the name Sheeba She will go to India as soon activist in India informed him as she is discharged from the about Sheeba’s situation and hospital,” he added. Salam Mambatumoola helps Sheeba to walk. Bahraini student’s body Act like one country, MP to GCC to arrive on August 19 Muhammad Azam/DTNN Major General Hassan (MOI) has been working Firuzabadi have also issued very efficiently on it. We, the DT News Network Manama the corresponding statements parliamentarians, fully support [email protected] he Gulf Cooperation confirming their stance. In the the MOI’s efforts,” he said. Manama Council (GCC) countries light of all these statements all Talking to DT News, he he body of a Bahrain willT have to act like one country the GCC countries should sit also reminded of his earlier student, who died in a if they have to survive in the together to discuss this issue statement that the Coast guards tragicT accident in Malaysia, current situation, commented and come out with viable one should be provided with the will be brought to Bahrain on MP and Head of Public national security policy for high tech helicopters to keep Wednesday. Utilities and Environment the whole GCC states,” he tab on the territorial waters Ahmed Fouad Jassim Salman Advisory issued Committee in the Parliament suggested. of Bahrain to find attempts died after falling from 15th Jamal Dawood yesterday. Commenting that security is of weapons smuggling from floor of a building as he was Meanwhile, Bahrain’s Dawood was of the view the biggest issue in Bahrain, Iran. He said that Iran had trying to enter his apartment by Embassy to Thailand yesterday that the highest authority in Dawood said, “If you go to any been smuggling weapons and the balcony stairs. issued an advisory, asking Iran, their supreme leader majlis in Manama, Muharraq, explosives into Bahrain via the Bahrain’s Embassy in Bahrainis in Thailand to be Ali Khamenei, has said in a Riffa or anywhere in the sea route and the coast guards Thailand said all formalities cautious and to stay away from loud and clear voice that the Jamal Dawood Kingdom, you will see the had foiled their many such to transfer the body of the crowded areas. nuclear deal with the P5+1 people discussing one topic, attempts. deceased have been completed. The advisory came after a world powers would not affect Yemen and Syria. the security.” The parliamentarian added It thanked the Saudi deadly blast that rocked the their regional policy and they “Many other high officials, He said that Bahrain needed that Bahrain alone could Arabian embassy in Malaysia country’s capital yesterday, would continue interfering in including the Chief of Staff to upgrade its security system. not cope with so strong and for its efforts to complete all killing at least 12 people and the internal matters of Bahrain, of the Iranian Armed Forces “The Ministry of Interior cunning enemy like Iran. formalities. wounding many. Ready for take-off Gulf Air to increase flights to Cairo

DT News Network rights between the two countries, carrier’s longstanding routes. We Manama said a Press release issued by the are always looking to satisfy the ulf Air, the national carrier airliner. high demand to and from Cairo of the Kingdom of Bahrain, With one of the largest Middle and cater to passenger needs on Gyesterday announced that it East networks, Bahrain’s national this popular route. With twice daily would increase its flights between carrier is well positioned to link flights between Bahrain and Cairo Bahrain and Cairo from 12 to 14 regional travellers to Cairo and we are offering enhanced schedule weekly flights (double daily) from allow seamless movement from flexibility for our travellers.” August 24. The move is to meet the Egyptian capital to several key The flights can be booked high passenger demand following regional and Asian destinations. online at www.gulfair.com, successful negotiations between Gulf Air’s Acting Chief by calling the airline’s 24 hour the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Civil Commercial Officer, Ahmed Worldwide Contact Centre on Aviation Authority and the Arab Janahi said: “Gulf Air’s increased (+973) 17373737, or through any Republic of Egypt’s Civil Aviation Cairo service will mean a greater Gulf Air sales offices and approved Authority to increase air traffic connection to one of our national travel agencies. A Gulf Air flight (file pic) 6 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 SHAKE A LEG WITH MUSIC AND PULSATING LIGHTS DJ Westside talks about his journey through music world in a freewheeling chat

Santhosh Rajendran/DTNN Tell us about your goal in different from one another. [email protected] future, and what makes you What makes me different different from others? is the style that I adopt in Manama My goal is to spinning, and I am sure that isc Jockeys (DJs) have become one people love it. now become part of among Dthe framework of the music the top How would you define your industry. There are a lot of hard 100 DJs style? What do you do to egg work and creative musings in the on a passive crowd to shake associated with DJing. Every world. a leg? DJ wants the entire night to Every I define my style as ‘fusion progress without any joins or DJ is style’. If I want to make the breaks. A DJ has to adapt to the crowd active, I will play a floor full energy level for the crowd. filler track and hype them up Fahad Aziz Bucheer, in the mic. popularly known as DJ Westside, is surely a go-getter How do you keep your in the field. What makes him music collection up-to- outstanding is his popularity date? How do you select in nightclubs of Bahrain, and the tracks for a particular his passion driven choice of event? songs. The 29-year-old DJ I do my own remixes shares his goals and ambitions and bootlegs plus. I buy in an exclusive interview. exclusive tracks to be Excerpts: unique in my music sets. To be up-to-date, What did motivate you to I have to do a lot of become a DJ? Where did you hard work. I have to hone your skills? sit in my studio so I love music and I have been often to develop my collecting music albums since own track set. 1999. When my friends saw my collection, they encouraged The software and me to become a DJ. Their hardware you can’t inspiration took to me start DJ Westside live without… Are my ever first DJ at Funland Chuckie, DH Jazzy Jeff and Cielo, but now it’s there too many choices Icesktaing Centre, Bahrain. What kind of music are you DJ Outlaw. closed. I feel sad for in the music technology I learned the ropes from listening to now? Who are that. I play every market these days? there. Later, my skills in your favourite musicians? The coolest place where kind of music. But For production work, advanced level were moulded Now I mostly listen to hip- you worked and what style of what make me I use the Logic software, by DJ Ruby Fays from France hop, the new album for music are you playing? happy are EDM, and for DJing, I use Serato and DJ Madjam and DJ Crow Dr Dre, and my favourite The coolest place I have Oldskool and Scratch Live. My hardware from Lebanon. artistes are Dr. Dre, DJ ever worked was Club Hip-hop. is Rane Serato. Renovation of facilities at Polytechnic in full swing

DT News Network bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, support Manama the building of these facilities. This s part of its annual maintenance will keep improving our educational and implementation plan, Deputy process, as it’s in line with the goals and ACEO of Resources and Information achievements of the Polytechnic. The Affairs, Sh. Ali bin Abdulrahman Al executive management are prepared Khalifa, stated that the Polytechnic is to support the Board of Trustees plans nearing completion of a number of and policies; all which apply to the laboratories and workshops for the laws and regulations of the Kingdom Faculty of Engineering, Design, and of Bahrain”. ICT. This also includes maintenance Hussain Alhamar, Building and of a number of existing ones. Maintenance Manager, confirmed The maintenance of these sites, that these sites will be equipped which have been ongoing since and built with the best engineering 2012, has contributed in increasing specifications, and will be handed over the standard of services which to the Polytechnic before the end of is set by auditors; whether local or this month. international academic accreditation The plan is implemented to be bodies. in line with the best international Sh. Ali Al Khalifa commented: educational and training practices, “The Board of Trustees of Bahrain which comes under the Polytechnic’s Polytechnic, chaired by Sheikh Hisham Strategic Plan. The maintenance have been ongoing since 2012 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 7 Motorbike robbery: TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Teen’s trial on Oct 6 DT News Network arrested and charged with Manama robbery. rosecution witnesses will “I was with my friends be heard on October 6 in driving around Bahrain. We Pthe trial of a teenager accused saw the motorcycle and one FINAL TRIAL IN OCT of robbing a motorbike. of them encouraged me to rob The 16-year-old accused it,” the accused said during is suspected of stealing the questioning. The accused was reportedly forced to drive without licence delivery motorcycle of a local The other two involved in newspaper. the robbery, however, are still DT News Network “My manager asked me The rider of the motorbike at large. Manama to take the teachers to their claimed three men losing arguments will be The Asian national got involved homes. When I told him I don’t disembarked from a car in heard on October 6 in the have a licence, he gave me one front of him while he was trialC of two persons involved in in a road accident in Isa Town. and asked me to go,” the Asian on duty. They were wearing The rider of a traffic violation case. When police asked for his national told prosecutors. face masks and each one the motorbike Among the two is an Asian “He threatened to sack and had a knife, according to his national who was reportedly driving licence, he produced one deport me to my country if statement. claimed the forced by his co-accused to that belonged to someone else. I refused to obey,” the Asian One of the three suspects suspects were transport school teachers, national said. was eventually arrested after though he didn’t have a driving Closing arguments in the case “It was he who asked me police saw a child roaming wearing face licence. to show the licence he gave around Hamad Town on the masks and each The 38-year-old was will be heard on October 6 me, in case I get caught,” he stolen bike. employed in a transportation added. He was taken to police one had a knife, company and was reportedly The Asian man and the station and he revealed that at the time of compelled by his manager But the Asian national got for his driving license, he manager are being tried by the bike was brought home to drive the teachers to their involved in a road accident in produced one that belonged to High Criminal Court, where by his brother (the 16-year- the incident homes. Isa Town. When police asked someone else. they pleaded not guilty. old accused). The latter was Hoax bomb: Witnesses to be heard on Oct 15 DT News Network He was nabbed following The accused reportedly Manama police investigation, and was vandalized public properties on rosecution witnesses will be charged of planting a fake April 18 in the village of Dair. heard on October 15 in the bomb to terrify citizens and The also allegedly burnt tyres Ptrial of a person implicated in a disrupt road traffic. and fled the scene, according bomb hoax case. In a separate case, the High to court files. The suspect is accused of Criminal Court said it will hear The five have been accused planting a fake bomb on March the prosecution witnesses in on grounds of putting lives in 10 this year at Shaikh Khalifa Al the trial of five accused of arson danger, possessing firebombs Kabeer Avenue in Muharraq. on October 15. and arson.

A driver yesterday miraculously escaped after his vehicle crashed into a Talal Kanoo visits school traffic barrier in Saar. He said he lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid another vehicle that took an illegal turn.

During the visit DT News Network in the Bahrain. ways to achieve the skills required Manama Director of Corporate Affairs at for a career in body and paint brahim K. Kanoo Ebrahim K. Kanoo, Talal Kanoo, centres. management recently introduced the programme to Manager of Learning and visitedE Al Jabriya Secondary the new students, and its role Development AbdulAmeer Technical Boys School to meet in reducing the unemployment Darwish, Abdulellah Burashid the students who were chosen to ratio, which eventually would of Continuous Development enrol at the Ebrahim K. Kanoo positively impact the national Department, Body and Paint Apprenticeship Programme. economy. Operations Manager Mark Bush, The visit also aimed at The programme introduced Principal of Al Jabriya School In a separate incident, an Asian national was injured when the truck he was educating other students about the automotive sector to the new Redha Al Alawi, Head of the Body driving hit the rear of another vehicle, before crashing to a metal barrier the programme and the career students and highlighted the Department and the supervisor in Askar. He was immediately taken to a hospital. The driver of the other opportunities that await them in various skills required in the field. of the programme at the school vehicle, however, was not hurt in the accident. one of the most important sectors It also gave them an outline of the Jamil Al Saffar were present. 8 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 INDONESIAN COMMUNITY,

EMBASSYCelebrations includeCELEBRATE flag hoisting and ‘Tumpeng’ cutting I-DAY

DT News Network Manama n a colourful ceremony decked with delicious culinary delights, theI Indonesian Embassy held a flag hoisting ceremony yesterday, marking Indonesia’s Independence Day. The celebrations started at 7am at the residence of the Ambassador in Mahooz. It was attended by Indonesian Embassy’s staffs and the Indonesian community in Bahrain. Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Chilman Arisman conveyed messages from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, to all community members on the occasion of the national day. The flag hoisting ceremony was Ambassador Chilman Arisman with Indonesian residents in Bahrain followed by a “Tumpeng” cutting ceremony. “Tumpeng” is a cone- Good wishes pour in for shaped, yellow rice dish. Its side Indonesia Indonesian dishes symbolize the Indonesia’s, unity, Meanwhile, His Majesty King Ambassador to protection, safety and blessing from Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulated God Almighty. the Indonesian President on his Bahrain Chilman The national day reception will be country’s independence anniversary, Arisman conveyed held on September 10 in Radisson-Blue wishing the Indonesian people further Hotel. advancement and prosperity. messages from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, to all community members on the occasion of the national day

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Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa also congratulated Joko Widodo and wished the Indonesian people further progress and development. The US President Barack Obama conveyed best wishes to the The Tumpeng cutting ceremony Indonesian people yesterday.

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In a statement, US Secretary of State and address regional and global John Kerry said Indonesia’s thriving challenges. I look forward to democracy, religious tolerance, building even closer ties between our diversity, and global leadership are governments when President Joko fundamental to the country’s success, Widodo visits the United States later which serve as an example for the Asia this year,” Kerry said. Pacific region and the world. He wished all Indonesians around “The United States and Indonesia the world a joyous celebration and have made a long-term commitment peace and prosperity over the coming Ambassador with Indonesian community to strengthen our bilateral partnership years. Tuesday , August 18, 2015 9 RUSSIAN EDU INITIATIVE TO MAKE SPARKS AT YOUTH CITY Voltio initiative to boost electronics engineering education in the Kingdom

DT News Network micro controller programming. Manama The “2030 Youth City” ussian Ambassador Vagif initiative, which is organised Garaev yesterday visited by the General Organization theR science classes at Youth for Youth and Sports (GOYS), City, Bahrain Exhibition provides workshops and Centre. training programmes that He was welcomed by develop leadership skills, President of the Riyada Group promote creativity and of Companies Shaikha Dheya encourage young talent. bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, The programmes focus President of Green Supply on media, information Communications (GSC) and technology, sciences, arts and Co-founder of Trime Media languages. Voltio would play Khalid Ali Salem, and Riyada a vital role upgrading the Group advisor Sergei Svetkov. science programmes at the Both the organisations Youth City. partnered together to introduce Shaikha Dheya said, the Voltio project in Bahrain. “Cooperation between Russia Russian Ambassador at Youth City Voltio is a Russian initiative and Bahrain is needed in seeding that presents the world of educational programmes. One way for future business.” potential as a school-level electronics engineering of the primary objectives of the Voltio is the first Russian educational programme. It can through a series of workshops Riyada Group is to enhance project aimed at creating a full- be integrated into the Bahraini based on digital electronics and such programmes and pave the scale platform for the training educational curricula, where it in electronics, beginning at would provide valuable hands- school level. on experience for students.” Voltio is the first Russian pro- Voltio enables electronics Shaikha Dheya and Salem engineering to be easily thanked Minister of Youth ject aimed at creating a full- integrated into schools and & Sports Affairs Hisham scale platform for the training colleges, thereby providing Mohammed Al Jowder, for in electronics, beginning at Bahrain with a foundation his continuous support of of electronic engineering enterprising youth initiatives school level education. under the leadership and Khalid Ali Salem stated, reforms of His Majesty King “I believe Voltio has great Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Children at Youth City Minister visits Sitra roundabout, Energy- efficient south Alba industrial areas lighting soon DT News Network Manama DT News Network inister of Industry and Manama The programme MCommerce Zayed ndustry and Commerce will reflect posi- bin Rashid Al Zayani, along IMinistry announced with a team from Industrial its cooperation with the tively on the Areas Directorate headed by Electricity and Water Undersecretary of Industry Authority (EWA) to conduct consumer with Affairs Osama Al Orayed, all necessary preparations for lower power bills visited yesterday the Sitra the implementation of home roundabout and south Alba lighting from the beginning industrial areas to inspect the of September. provided by EWA. The new existing investments and future The ministry said this is programme will reflect positively requirements. under a ministerial order on the consumer and reduce The team will now take on the adoption of the the operational cost of bulbs, appropriate procedures to Gulf Technical Regulation maintenance, and electricity bill. correct some violations, to reduce the use of The ministry indicated in accordance to the new Al Zayani during inspection luminescent lights with low there will be regulatory criteria recently approved by conditions of industrial areas. industrial tenants and those sectors, in addition to facilities efficiency. programme on every light the Cabinet. The inspection This led to the creation of an in-charge of industrial areas and privileges the government It also bans incandescent bulbs sold in the Kingdom. visits are expected to continue industrial foundation that to find suitable solutions provide to attract investors,” light bulbs, which consume a The ministry stated it took throughout this week to cover contributes in the development for anything that hinders the minister highlighted. lot of energy, and encourages sufficient time to study and all industrial areas in the and growth of the national economic development. The 100,000-square metre energy efficient light bulbs. prepare the new regulations Kingdom. economy and creation of job “The achievements of Sitra roundabout industrial The energy-efficient bulbs for lighting lamps and During the visit, the opportunities in the local Bahrain in the industrial and area has about 19 tenants, would reduce pollution notified the World Trade minister hailed the national market, he said. commercial sectors were part while the 1,500.000-square rate by up to 180,000 tons Organization to make organisations and companies He stressed the need for of the positive cooperation meter South Alba industrial per year, according to data necessary adjustments. that have committed to the coordination between the between the private and public area has 162 tenants. 10 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 NEED A LOAN? BE GOOD TO YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS FB receives patent allowing it to calculate credit worthiness of friends on social media

Tahir Haneef protection laws including technology is not new – it [email protected] nearly every country in is used in the US and other Europe and many in Latin countries by various types of The ‘credit Manama America and the Caribbean, non-bank lenders, banks and equation’ our Facebook (FB) friends Asia and Africa. The US other financial institutions has created could determine your is notable for not having may find themselves in eligibilityY for a loan: not at the adopted a comprehensive breach of privacy laws if they uneasiness moment, but possibly in the information-privacy law but start implementing this type among its users near future. rather having adopted limited of tool across social media The social media company sectorial laws in some areas.” sites. Further, banks open recently received a patent Ms Hajjar is of the opinion themselves up to public from the US patent office that that the financial institutions criticism across social media prior consent and data should will help them understand may face a backlash of public networks in the event that be deleted if not needed for the the credit worthiness of your criticism if they attempt to use an applicant is refused a stated purpose. FB friends. Even though, the Foutoun Hajjar Mahesh Balasubramanian this type of technology. “The loan based on his/her social “The lack of information patent also grants FB the ability big banks know that this type connections.” about the parameters for the to undertake other functions judging an individual’s credit perspective how the credit score of profiling is a ‘dangerous The patent awarded to FB patent’s use — how many including filtering of spam worthiness based on his/ determined will be permissible game’ which may backfire,” may not be easy to implement friends will be polled and how, messages; the ‘credit equation’ her connections is at best under banking norms.” while also pointing out that in practice as the information for example — also leaves many has created uneasiness among questionable,” she said. He said that “Information the use of social media to collected should follow certain privacy questions unanswered,” its users. Mahesh Balasubramanian, privacy or data protection gauge an applicant’s credit basic principles of data Balasubramanian said Head of Bahrain office, Audit Partner at KPMG Fakhro laws prohibit the disclosure worthiness is unnecessarily protection, the Audit Partner adding data collection and Al Tamimi Foutoun Hajjar, said the information available on or misuse of information held punitive.” It can mean the at KPMG Fakhro added. dissemination needs to be opined that the use of social FB and other social networking on private individuals. Over difference between lending For all data collected there to be governed by an ethical media sites to determine the sites may not really be accurate 80 countries and independent someone a significant should be a stated purpose, framework and should be credit worthiness raises ethical and reliable adding, “It is also territories have now (sometimes life changing) the information thus collected continuously monitored by concerns. “The credibility of important to note from regulator adopted comprehensive data loan or not. Although this cannot be disclosed without regulatory supervision. Annual healthcare meet from Sept 29 Grieving family awaits

DT News Network Manama The summit will Indian fisherman’s body oshcomm announced be held under Rthe First Annual Gulf Healthcare Summit 2015 will the patronage DT News Network be held at Diplomat Radisson of Minister of Manama Blu, Bahrain, from September he painful wait is on for the 29 to October 1. Health Sadiq Al Tgrieving family members Global thought leaders Shehabi of Indian national Antony Arul from the healthcare services Anish to see his body for the domain will converge for the last time. Twenty-one-year- event, aimed at showcasing old Antony Arul Anish was the best practices in hospital from USA, UK, Asia Pacific shot dead by Iranian sea pirates administration, quality of and the GCC region. while fishing along with five patient care and patient safety. CEO of the event organiser other fishermen. The summit, held under Roshcomm M. A. Sridhar, said, The body is still kept in the patronage of Minister of “We are extremely pleased the King Hamad University Health Sadiq Al Shehabi, is to conduct this event under Hospital (KHUH) in The family members of the Indian fisherman expected to attract one of the the dynamic leadership of Muharraq. Hailing from largest gatherings of healthcare Minister of Health Sadiq Al Enayamputhenthurai fishing of Tamil Nadu, Anish was of two sons, their two sisters and from the Interior Ministry. professionals and leaders. Shehabi. We deeply appreciate village of Kanyakumari working as a contract labourer parents are traumatized and face “Hopefully in a day or two we It is the only integrated the significant and ongoing District, in the Indian state in a fishing company in Qatar. a bleak future. will be able to send the body to networking event focused on contributions made by him The fishermen had Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu India,” Ram Singh said. providing deep insights into to the overall development of reportedly left the fishing base Chief Minister Jayalalalitha Bahrain–Kanyakumari the key components of high- healthcare organizations and of Qatar in the early hours of had requested the Indian Prime Congress President Thoothoor quality healthcare services, creating a culture of excellence August 6. After being shot at by Minister, Narendra Modi to Shalo and Secretary with particular emphasis on in healthcare services in the sea pirates, the Bahrain Coast direct the Indian Embassy Marthandamthura Francis the application of international Kingdom.” Guard airlifted the injured at Bahrain and Qatar to take Xavier requested the authorities best practices, tailored for the The event has already started fisherman to the hospital in urgent steps to arrange for the to repatriate the body and Middle East market. attracting leading international Muharraq where he succumbed transportation of the body of provide financial assistance to Delegates at the summit, and regional players. A strong to his injuries. the fisherman to Tamil Nadu the family. will witness presentations, participation is expected from His parents Androse and at the earliest. “This poor fisherman had participate in interactive panel senior healthcare professionals Shanthi are in tears as they have The Indian Embassy gone to Qatar as a fishing discussions and six interactive and decision-makers from lost their second son also in a Counsellor, Ram Singh told labourer on contract to support workshops, all presented many countries and many tragedy. They lost their first DT News that they would be his family back in India. The and conducted by leading large organizations from the son Andrews in an accident two sending the dead body as soon family now lost their sole bread international domain experts region. Antony Arul Anish years ago in India. After the loss as they get the death certificate winner,” they added. A Fine Roll-Out! 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I’m committed to big-screen experience - and a Novo the exquisite comfort of our 7-STAR going above and beyond expectations, 7-Star theatre - offering luxurious theatre. and making sure we deliver great comfort and personalised service. customer service, experience and In an exclusive interview with DT DT News-With entertainment satisfaction. That’s what drives me News, Novo Cinemas, CEO Debbie options coming to us in large every day. Stanford-Kristiansen, shared why and varied ways, do you feel it is cinemas are here to stay and how Novo becoming harder to get people DT News-What has been the most Cinemas remains on its toes,giving entertained now or movies at big rewarding? viewers cinematic experience that is screens will never get obsolete? The Debbie-There have been so many out of this world. advancement of time has certainly rewarding experiences. 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Unfortunately that brought a lot of technological our rebranding exercise from Grand F Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen same concept, didn’t appeal to me, however I still went was nowhere to be seen, Doc Doom was Doc Lame.The DT News-How does Novo updates and, how do you manage Cinemas to Novo Cinemas – the ahead to watch this rebooted version, expecting that maybe villain is what makes the film in this particular genre along cinemas manage to remain a pioneer to remain on your toes to keep entire team worked on this project the advanced technological techniques would come into full of course with the hero, although sometimes I am more in investing time and money into the public hooked to cinematic with the Branding Agency, and we Debbie- There is absolutely no to different places, and to have no visualization and change my mind about the franchise. interested in watching the villain. I was deeply saddened DOOM (1993) innovative entertainment options? experiences. all learned so much along the way. question about it - movies played distraction from that emotional Boy was I wrong! Not only was the movie’s monotonous by this underwhelming portrayal of what I assumed would Debbie-We were the first cinema Debbie-There will always be It was tremendously hard work but on the IMAX screen were made for journey. Whether it’s advancements direction and presentation horridly conducted, the special have been the only saving grace of this movie. Doom essentially epitomized the to bring online booking and cinema demand for cinema – to experience extremely rewarding. We wanted to the IMAX screen. They haven’t just in image projection technology, effects made it look like a feature from the nineties (make genre of first person shooters. The e-kiosks to the Middle East, the first the thrill of a blockbuster with family create a funky, hip brand that was been enlarged to fit the big screen; or audio engineering, or even seat it eighties or even earlier than that). The film is a fantastic The CGI: other day I was in Euphoria (DVD store to offer a cinema dedicated mobile and friends or as part of a group. more in touch with our customers they’ve been completely transformed. comfort, there will always be a way bore, fantastic drag and a fantastic yawn. Even when it starts in Seef Mall) and I was digging through app, the first to offer IMAX in the Like a sporting event, or any artistic and their needs, and as a team we IMAX works closely with filmmakers to improve the experience. Although good, looking a tad promising, it quickly plummets down If it is one thing that I have come to despise in the film their bargain bin and found Outlaws UAE; and we’re certainly looking performance, cinema is a shared achieved it. by providing them with IMAX’s there have always been great movies, albeit ending horribly. is the computer generated imagery aka CGI. Don’t get me (1997). forward to continuing that legacy in experience, and whatever emotions It’s also very rewarding to see extremely high-resolution cameras or from the time of silent pictures and wrong CGI is awesome when done right and used proper, It was such a bargain and a must Bahrain with IMAX, 7-STAR, and the filmmaker is guiding you towards new locations developed, growing in a process called digital re-mastering, black and white features, but of course The film: when overused and bland it creates a movie like Fantastic have for my library of games, a great hopefully much more to come. are magnified by the sheer fact that a new project from the concept to which enhances hundreds of details in we have to move with the times, and 4 which really isn’t at all fantastic. The effects were addition to the collection of videogames you’re feeling them with hundreds inception. I’m also very proud of every frame. Through our partnership provide the latest and best technology. The actors I had high hopes for were Miles Teller and weak and flavorless. For a budget of $200M (including I proudly own. DT News- What would you tell the of others. At Novo Cinemas, we go our accomplishment earlier this and long-standing relationship with Toby Kebbell. Since watching Toby in RocknRolla (2008) marketing) I expected much eye candy. Take a look at Outlaws is basically Doom in the Bahraini people to assure them that one step further by offering patrons year in organising Middle East’s first IMAX Corp, we receive an ever- DT News-Does it impose any I loved his acting abilities. Same goes for Miles Teller other films released in the same timeline, Terminator: Wild West, instead of fighting monsters watching a movie at Novo Cinema a ‘complete’ cinema experience, not celebrity attended fan premiere. With growing line-up of movies - usually challenges as well? after watching Whiplash (2014). I thought Toby would be Genisys and Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, the and aliens you’re fighting outlaws and would be a memorable experience only during the movie, but from the our sister company, movie distributor the year’s biggest movies - to screen Debbie- There will always be another Heath Ledgers Joker in the making, sadly no. effects were superb especially in Terminator, I was lost bandits also shooting chickens! These for them? moment they step into the theatre. At Gulf Film, we hosted Liam Neeson for for our IMAX audience. advancements in technology, but the I felt that the actors portrayed no emotion, nothing really, for words when I saw the recreation of scenes from games started evolving though with the My purchase from Euphoria, Debbie-Our NOVO 7-STAR Novo Cinemas, a great movie is just the Dubai premiere of his blockbuster trick is to know when to invest. Is the they were boring to watch as if they were forced to act at Terminator 1 and 2 put in Genisys. The effects here were passing of the years, fps games included Outlaws (1997) theatre offers an exclusive and beginning. We want to offer movie- movie, Taken 3. Over 2,500 fans DT News- Has the technology latest technology a fad, or something gunpoint; not a glimpse of passion could be seen anywhere. as if done by students, scratch that students would have stories both in-depth character driven premium cinema experience: only goers ‘A Great Time Out’. attended the event; it was a fantastic advancement played a positive role that’s here to stay? Is there going to be I especially felt that Kate Mara had no business in this film, done better. I for one was expecting a lot more from one such as Half Life (1998) and superficial 30 seats - all fully-reclining, luxury night and Liam was a true star. in making cinematic experience another advancement in technology a miscast really. I’d say that Jessica Alba from the of my favorite directors ‘Josh Trank’ as I am an avid fan campaign run and gun style fps like Call of Duty. And let’s not forget a major leather seats including a blanket and DT News-What has been the most better and bigger? five minutes after you invest in the previous films had performed better. Michael of his earlier film Chronicle (2008), the effects are much driving factor in fps games-multiplayer! pillow for extra comfort; individual challenging aspect of your position DT News-Are the movies played Debbie -When we set out to ensure latest one? Probably. But you can’t B. Jordan was here and there, nothing special. better in comparison to Fantastic. In all honesty I believe if you ask any gamer out there about FPS games they’d iPads for easy ordering; a private as the CEO of Novo Cinemas? in IMAX and IMAX 3D, specifically that we have the latest movie-viewing ever fall behind. To be frank I slept somewhat between halfway Also the climactic battle between the hero and villain most certainly cite Counter-Strike. Counter-Strike was and is a revolutionary lounge and personal butler service. Debbie- I always try to look at created to be viewed in this format? technology, our prime objective is to and minutes before the climax of the film- that was unconvincing; Doom was laughable as a supervillain. title in the world of There’s no better way to treat yourself challenges as opportunities, and I Is it hard to gain the rights to feature make the experience more and more DT News- When it comes to just comes to show how boring this flick was. He would have made other villains like Thanos, Joker, videogames. One thing and your friends than the experience always encourage my team to do the such movies and how do you decide immersive. This means allowing enjoying movies on the big screen, But when the super heroes fail miserably, and Green Goblin laugh at this utter worth noting is that the FPS on what movies will be screened by viewers to completely lose themselves do you have your specific type that we look at the nemesis-the second weak performance combined with genre is not all about ‘run Novo Cinemas. in the experience - to be transported you like to see? Are there any new biggest aspect in a superhero cheap CGI. All in all, a major and gun’ type style game Brushing shoulders with the stars releases or upcoming titles that you movie besides the hero is the disaster. there are a plethora of more are looking forward to watching at villain. Many villains that I Conclusion: Do not serious nature such as the IMAX? was thrilled to watch, case waste your time unless Elder Scrolls franchise, Half Debbie- I love action and in point were the Joker you want to sleep in the Life series and Thief as adventure, romance and comedy - from The Dark Knight theatre, the film was not examples. almost all genres, really, except for (2008) played by the short of anything but a I will certainly cover horror. I’m really looking forward legendary Heath horrid experience. Leave more of FPS in the next to the new James Bond movie, Ledger, Thanos it to Marvel to make the two columns showing you SPECTRE, which will also be showing from Guardians of films not Fox or Sony what it’s like to play this in IMAX this November. I can’t wait the Galaxy (2014) because they just Counter-Strike (1999) awesome genre. to see it. played by the ruin it. wonderful Josh Verdict: 2/10 14 Tuesday, August 18, 2015

I don’t want to be typecast as a heroine who does a certain kind of cinema. But yes, I won’t deny that romantic love stories or romantic comedies are what I enjoy doing the most, because as an audience those are the kind of films that I like watching - Deepika Padukone

Kabir Khan is like JP Dutta: Saif Ali Khan

Mumbai mkara actor Saif Ali Khan says that director Kabir Khan has similarities with veteran directorO J.P. Dutta in capturing the rugged essence of the country. At an interview as part of promotions for his upcoming film Phantom, Saif said: “Kabir Khan is like J.P. Dutta sahab. I think there are no other directors who can showcase India’s ruggedness on the big screen. The manner in which the shots of Himalayas were taken or the one showing the rugged landscape of India are brilliant since he (Kabir) knows about these things and is interested too.” “Every film is just like the personality of the From left, actors Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Marlon Yates, Jr., Aldis Hodge, and O’Shea Jackson, Jr. gather as a crew for the director and Kabir’s personality is exactly like premiere of their movie Straight Outta Crompton in Los Angeles. this,” he added. Guy Ritchie Akshay’s ‘Oops’ planning lavish moment while Maldives filming ‘Housefull 3’ honeymoon Mumbai kshay Kumar has done many London death-defying stunts in ilmmaker Guy Ritchie is reportedly Amovies, but there are times when planning a luxury trip to the the action star makes mistakes FMaldives for him and his new wife too. Without having any qualms Jacqui Ainsley’s honeymoon. about it, Akshay shared a blooper The 46-year-old Man From UNCLE while shooting for his next film director tied the knot with model Housefull 3. Ainsley, 33, in a star-studded ceremony With his co-stars Riteish last month and he is organising an Deshmukh and Abhishek equally lavish holiday to celebrate their Bachchan standing near him, union. Akshay is seen trying to jump The director, who has children David over a few wooden bars, but is and Rocco with ex-wife Madonna and unsuccessful in doing so. Rafael, Levi and Rivka with Ainsley, “While you enjoy my has booked for him and his new wife, coordination in the as well as their children, to stay at two #Brothers ring this weekend, of the Maldives’ most luxurious resorts. here’s a #Blooper on my Ritchie is currently busy promoting 1st shoot of #Housefull3,” his latest film as well as shooting the Akshay wrote along with upcoming Knights of the Roundtable: the 15-second video that he King Arthur, so it is said the trip will not shared on Twitter. take place until next year. 14 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 15

Kate Hudson found a new love? I don’t want to be typecast as a heroine who does Los Angeles bar on Friday night. then headed and entered into a certain kind of cinema. But yes, I won’t deny that ctress Kate Hudson has The supposed lovers were the same car. romantic love stories or romantic comedies are what I Areportedly found a new caught on camera walking She was last rumoured to enjoy doing the most, because as an audience those are love in her life. hand in hand as they made be dating professional The 36-year-old looked their way out of the bar. The dancer Derek the kind of films that I like watching - Deepika Padukone happy as she was reportedly duo left the venue with their Hough and Avatar Received an photographed holding hands finger’s intertwined and actor Joel David Academy Award with mystery man outside a smiles of their faces. They Moore. for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film Primal Kabir Khan is like JP Fear and earned Academy Award Dutta: Saif Ali Khan nominations for his roles in American Why was Kendall left History X and Birdman. He played starring roles in the red faced? films Fight Club, Los Angeles 25th Hour. odel Kendall Jenner was reportedly left red faced after mother MKris Jenner tried to set her up with singer Zayn Malik. August 18, 1969 According to a newspaper Kris invited Malik to Kylie’s 18th birthday bash last week. Kris reportedly then proceeded to push the singer on her daughter. A source told the paper: “Kendall is actually quite Edward Norton shy and was mortified at her mum being so obvious but eventually she relaxed and was talking to Zayn just the two of them. The pair apparently swapped numbers Mumbai and Kris is thought to have been mkara actor Saif Ali Khan says that director pestering Kendall to text him while Kabir Khan has similarities with veteran she has been on holiday in directorO J.P. Dutta in capturing the rugged Mexico. essence of the country. At an interview as part of promotions for his upcoming film Phantom, Saif said: “Kabir Khan is like J.P. Dutta sahab. I think there are no other directors who can showcase India’s ruggedness on the big screen. The manner in which the shots of Himalayas were taken or the Lupita one showing the rugged landscape of India are brilliant since he (Kabir) knows about these things and is interested too.” “Every film is just like the personality of the Nyong’o From left, actors Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Marlon Yates, Jr., Aldis Hodge, and O’Shea Jackson, Jr. gather as a crew for the director and Kabir’s personality is exactly like premiere of their movie Straight Outta Crompton in Los Angeles. this,” he added. debuts Guy Ritchie Akshay’s ‘Oops’ planning lavish moment while new hairdo Maldives filming ‘Housefull 3’ Los Angeles honeymoon Mumbai ctress Lupita Nyong’o, usually kshay Kumar has done many seen sporting short and sleek London death-defying stunts in Ahair styles, has grown her tresses. ilmmaker Guy Ritchie is reportedly Amovies, but there are times when The 12 Years a Slave star planning a luxury trip to the the action star makes mistakes debuted a new hairstyle in her FMaldives for him and his new wife too. Without having any qualms latest Instagram post, taken at Jacqui Ainsley’s honeymoon. about it, Akshay shared a blooper Disney’s D23 Expo on Saturday. Miley Cyrus The 46-year-old Man From UNCLE while shooting for his next film She captioned the photograph, director tied the knot with model Housefull 3. “Geekin’ out at #Disney #d23expo.” Ainsley, 33, in a star-studded ceremony With his co-stars Riteish The second photograph shows an last month and he is organising an Deshmukh and Abhishek almost full length view of Nyong’o, equally lavish holiday to celebrate their Bachchan standing near him, sporting a goofy expression and posts toilet selfie union. Akshay is seen trying to jump wearing a green, white and The director, who has children David over a few wooden bars, but is black striped dress as she Los Angeles In the photograph, the 22-year- and Rocco with ex-wife Madonna and unsuccessful in doing so. holds up two movie posters - inger Miley Cyrus has old poses while sitting on a toilet in Rafael, Levi and Rivka with Ainsley, “While you enjoy my Star Wars: The Force Awakens shared a photograph an outfit wrapped in Drake’s face. has booked for him and his new wife, coordination in the and Disney’s The Jungle Book ofS herself sitting on a toilet, “Blue lip” was a reference to as well as their children, to stay at two #Brothers ring this weekend, - which she was in town to promote wearing an outfit adorned with Drake himself. Earlier, Cyrus of the Maldives’ most luxurious resorts. here’s a #Blooper on my at the fan expo in Anaheim, California, rapper Drake’s face. posted another photograph Ritchie is currently busy promoting 1st shoot of #Housefull3,” on Saturday. The pop star, who once swung showing more detail on her top - his latest film as well as shooting the Akshay wrote along with naked on a wrecking ball for a and the apparent inspiration for upcoming Knights of the Roundtable: the 15-second video that he music video, posted a selfie to her lip colour choice. King Arthur, so it is said the trip will not shared on Twitter. Instagram from a toilet, with the “When yoooo lipzzzz match take place until next year. caption “#PeePeeBlueLip”. Drake!!!!” she captioned the photo. 16 Tuesday, August 18, 2015

The Roads Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning and Chairman of the Municipal Councils Coordination & Follow-up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UAE Economy Minister Sultan Al Mansouri poses for a group photo after the Committee Huda Fakhro met representative to the Northern Governorate’s ninth Con- investors meet at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Also seen are UAE Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwer Garghash, Managing stituency Khalid Qambar, where they discussed roads and sanitary needs in the area. Director of Abu Dhabi-headquartered EMKE LuLu Group of companies Yusuffali MA and others.

Al Qoud Consultancy welcomes in- terns from the University of Bahrain to the internship pro- grammes for students, fresh graduates and job seekers. The interns will be trained in various admin- istrative and practical sanc- tions in the company. The company’s contribution is part of an annual plan to train 30 stu- dents and job seekers. Art of Life Society has announced its first activity under the name “Your country is your responsibility”. The first event, as part of a series of activities under the campaign, was held on Saturday in Karbabad Beach. Reem Mearaj was the team leader of the events and activity committee and Deema Al Mohsin was the organiser of the event.

The Grand Finale of the Indian Club Summer Camp 2015 was held in the Club’s Sanskar Hall on Saturday evening. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha and Philippines Ambassador Alfonso A. Ver attended the event. 16 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 17

The Roads Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning and Chairman of the Municipal Councils Coordination & Follow-up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UAE Economy Minister Sultan Al Mansouri poses for a group photo after the Committee Huda Fakhro met representative to the Northern Governorate’s ninth Con- investors meet at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Also seen are UAE Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwer Garghash, Managing stituency Khalid Qambar, where they discussed roads and sanitary needs in the area. Al Rashid Group celebrated 69th Independence Day of India on August 15, 2015. A flag hoisting ceremony was organised at the company’s main warehouse located in Hidd in the presence Director of Abu Dhabi-headquartered EMKE LuLu Group of companies Yusuffali MA and others. of Al Rashid’s employees, who also had a chance to win a flight ticket to India.

Al Qoud Consultancy welcomes in- terns from the University of Bahrain to the internship pro- grammes for students, fresh graduates and job seekers. The interns will be trained in various admin- istrative and practical sanc- tions in the company. The company’s contribution is part of an annual plan to train 30 stu- dents and job seekers. Art of Life Society has announced its first activity under the name “Your country is your responsibility”. The first event, as part of a series of activities under the campaign, was held on Saturday in Karbabad Beach. Reem Mearaj was the team leader of the events and activity committee and Deema Al Mohsin was the organiser of the event.

The Grand Finale of the Indian Club Summer Camp 2015 was held in the Club’s Sanskar Hall on Saturday evening. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha and Philippines Ambassador Alfonso A. Ver attended the event. Children during a summer activity in the Southern Governorate held in association with Bahrain Science Centre. 18 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Reel Veil CAP THE SNAP Head this challenge. Can you think of an apt caption for this? Something funny, intelli- gent and out-of-the-box! If you make a winning entry, your photo along with the caption will be featured in DT News. So grab a pen, think hard, write to us and see your- self in this space soon! Don’t forget to attach your picture. Send entries to: facebook@ dt.bh with subject as Some films stand out for directorial prowess. Some remain afresh in our memory ‘Caption Contest’ for their punch dialogues. There’re also films which are a visual treat. Movies come in two genres; commercial and artistic. Let alone the genre, a movie should be evocative or entertaining. We’re certain you have a long list of such movies BEST FROM THE LOT. YOU COULD BE NEXT which you would want to see again and again. DT News reproduces a scene a day HA HA...HEE HEE...HO HO...! from a popular movie with a few questions. Relapse into flashback mode and answer! Today’s questions Q: What nails do car- You got it right! penters hate to hit? A: Fingernails. Name the actors Q: What did the big Name the film chimney say to the adapted from little chimney? Author of the book the film is A: “You’re too young Film: Goliyon ki rasaleela ram- to smoke.” Send your entries to [email protected] leela with your profile picture. If you are Actors: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Q: Why did the chicken the first to come up with the right padukone I am the ‘Pied Piper of Hamelin’. All cross the playground? Based on: Shakespeare’s Romeo A: To get to the other slide!! answers, your picture will appear in and Juliet of you follow me these columns. -Rathin Rintu -Johnny YOUR STAR TODAY

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER 20th March - 20th April 20th April - 20th May 20th May - 20th June 20th June - 20th July You tend to think of yourself as You love the process of crea- Your light-hearted attitude What changes have there been in kind of lone warrior. But today tion. Even watering your plants, toward life has given you the your life since this time last year? your efforts over the last twenty or painting a picture will give you a reputation as an eternal teenager. Take a good look at your life and think days have paid off. You have found your feeling of joy. If, this month, you get a chance But levity is also the sign of a very wise about the events that have taken place. What place in a group of people; you may even to finish a project that you really care about, person. Whether you realize it or not, you have you accomplished? What decisions call it a family. You now have a place to you will be satisfied with the results. And can get involved in a serious relationship have you made? And most importantly, how come home to, whether it’s to celebrate you’ll be surprised to see how people react so without losing your light-heartedness. much you have grown as a person? Try to your victories or to lick your wounds. positively. It’s OK to be proud of yourself. make changes by following your intuition.

LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO 20th July - 20th Aug 20th Aug - 20th Sept 20th Sep - 20th Oct 20th Oct - 20th Nov It may be upsetting to you, but What a great day for you! You If at first you don’t succeed, try Strength of character will be there is something you need to seem to have the innate listening again. This is your maxim for the day. your partner today. You seem think about. You should try and fi- abilities of a therapist or a counsel- What have you done lately to improve to have an aura whose inten- nally get it through your head that the men lor. Everyone comes to you with their prob- the way you life your life? Would you ever sity scares some people and attracts oth- you so often call “brilliant” are only reflec- lems. They know that you will listen to them consider taking off on some wild adventure ers. Today your force of character could tions of yourself. If this month you decide without judgment. Have you ever thought without looking back? Today, you may meet be the cause of some wonderful feelings to have a little faith in yourself, you could be about doing something like this for a living? some people who will make you want to. and emotions for the people close to you. in for some very nice surprises! You’ll see! Perhaps today will make you think about it. Don’t try and hide your own emotions.

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What an extraordinary day for Today, you can start your day In general, you tend to be criti- You may have felt as if something you! The dynamic atmosphere in without all the planning that is cal of the way the government has been changing in your fam- the air will help you to fix new personal usually so necessary to you. Let and politicians handle social is- ily environment over the last few goals. The positive feedback you will get from yourself be free to discover your day just as sues and institutions. You would like to weeks. Someone close to you has been go- the people around you could inspire you to it comes along. This may feel like it’s against see some positive changes in these areas. ing through some very important changes in make some life-changing decisions for the your nature, but it’s good for you every once The aura of understanding and compre- his or her life. You feel as if you need to be good of you and your family. Don’t hesitate to in a while to enjoy life’s sometimes arbitrary hension in the air today helps you to real- there for that person and accompany them share the day’s positive attitude with them. nature. ize that if you want the world to evolve. on their journey toward self-development. Tuesday, August 18, 2015 19 CROSSWORD Across 1- Wharves; 6- Step; 11- Green prefix; 14- Actress Barkin; Yesterday’s solution 15- Ahead of time; 16- Author Deighton; 17- Move effortlessly; 18- Squeeze; 19- Praiseful poem; 20- Away from port; 22- Pertaining to Benedict XVI; 24- Sparkle in the light; 28- Divide; 30- Simpler; 31- Baffled; 32- Fragrant compound; 33- The amount overdue; 37- ___ de mer; 38- Horse opera; 39- “Rope-adope” boxer; 40- Steamer; 43- Unit of capacitance; 45- Little laugh; 46- Vacuum tube having three elements; 47- Foursome; 49- Apprentice; 50- Lama lead-in; 51- Cassini of fashion; 52- Sorority letter; 53- Inventor Nikola; 56- Angry; 61- Siamese, calico, or tabby; 62- Kind of kitchen; 63- Sarge’s superior; 64- Mine find; 65- Pipe cleaner; 66- Sniggler; Down 1- Cribbage marker; 2- Unwell; 3- Certain Ivy Leaguer; 4- Roulette bet; 5- Athletic shoe; 6-Native American tent; 7- ___ avis; 8- Before, of yore; 9- Capp and Capone; 10- Labored breathing; 11- Get hitched quick; 12- Chest or closet material; 13- Like Nash’s lama; 21- Camera type, briefly; 23- Hebrew month; 24- Abounds; 25- Attended; 26- Pineapple fiber; 27- Never, to Nietzsche; 28- Throat problem; 29- Manipulator; 31- Bandleader Shaw; 33- Oohed and ___; 34- Composer Copland; 35- Forest clearing; 36- Breed of duck revered for its feathers; 38- Dept. of Labor division; 41- ___ boy!; 42- Deserved; 43- Easily broken; 44- Broadcast; 46- Type of shirt; 47- Golden Horde member; 48- Fill with joy; 49- Grassy plain; 50- Art ___; 51- Actor Ken; 54- Musical aptitude; 55- RR stop; 57- Future flounder; 58- “You’ve got mail” co.; 59- Overtime cause; 60- Alway;

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UK bosses Brazil GDP earn ‘183 Kuwait’s third largest refinery contraction times more’ shut, evacuated after fire to last than average Kuwait City through 2016 London he Shuaiba refinery south Brasília he average pay of chief of the Kuwaiti capital, the he outlook for Brazil’s executives in Britain’s top country’sT third largest, was economy worsened companiesT is 183 times that of closed yesterday after a fire yesterdayT with GDP the typical worker, according in which no one was injured, contraction forecast to extend to a study published yesterday. official news agency KUNA into next year and inflation Research among the said. projections also slightly rising. companies listed on the The closure was a A central bank survey London stock exchange’s FTSE precautionary measure, of economists showed the 100 index found that average Ahmed Al Jimaz, an official at economy is on course to shrink pay reached £4.96 million the Kuwait National Petroleum 2.01 per cent this year and for ($7.75m, 7m euros) in 2014. 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China’s central bank growth forecast to 2.7-3.2pc Quarter-on-quarter will likely come from be hampered by China’s Growth also faces shocked world financial for the year, down from 3.0- growth remained sluggish government spending and devaluation of the yuan. “major constraints” for markets last week when it 4.0pc. between April and June at the tourism sector,” Capital Gross domestic product the rest of 2015 after devalued the yuan, sparking Prime Minister Prayut 0.4pc, marginally up from Economics said in a note.

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COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL DUBAI, EGYPT HOLD Dubai SOUTH AFRICAN RAND 36.3636 31.9489 ost Middle East stock Egypt closed US DOLLARS 2.6667 2.6403 0.4pc lower at CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.5311 3.3681 Mmarkets fell yesterday as PERUVIAN NUEVO SOL 7.6923 7.6923 oil prices remained weak, but 7,594 points, trim- INDIAN RUPEE 167.7852 160.5136 some shares in Dubai, Saudi ming losses after BANGLADESH TAKA 205.6344 194.439 Arabia and Egypt rebounded CHINESE YUAN 17.094 16.1812 after particularly steep drops in it rebounded from HONG KONG DOLLAR 21.4915 20.028 the previous session. technical support INDONESIAN RUPIAH 38610.0386 32894.7368 Saudi Arabia’s main index JAPANESE YEN 337.8378 313.4796 edged down 0.3 per cent to KOREAN WON 3552.0193 2691.5727 8,437 points but closed well dirham ($81.4m) loss for the SRI LANKAN RUPEE 364.0706 314.7901 off its intra-day low of 8,381 first half of 2015 at the end MALAYSIAN RINGGIT 10.9409 10.1626 points. of last week, compared with a NEPALESE RUPEE 305.5814 251.7338 Oil shipper Bahri was one profit of 104m dirhams a year PHILIPPINE PESO 124.6883 117.3709 of main supports, jumping earlier. PAKISTAN RUPEE 276.4806 258.6058 2.5pc. The stock had tumbled Qatar’s market slipped 0.9pc SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.775 3.643 8.3pc in the previous session and Industries Qatar, whose THAI BAHT 93.3707 90.1713 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.6536 3.4807 after tanker freight rates from petrochemicals business is NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 4.1102 3.9463 the Gulf to Japan dropped to suffering from the oil price EURO 2.4343 2.3414 their lowest in more than 10 plunge, was one of the main SWISS FRANC 2.6546 2.5208 months. drags, sliding 1.2pc. CZECH KORUNE 90.0901 45.2489 Some beaten-down blue Egypt’s bourse closed 0.4pc BRITISH POUND 1.7238 1.6642 chips also attracted bargain- lower at 7,594points, trimming TURKISH LIRA 7.5455 6.9411 hunters after Sunday’s sell- Abu Dhabi’s fell 0.9pc, Bahrain remained flat at 1,322 points losses after it rebounded from SAUDI RIYAL 10 9.9206 off. Al Rajhi Bank added intra-day low of 3,911 points, firm posted its third quarterly technical support near its July UAE DIRHAMS 9.7561 9.7087 0.8 percent and Saudi Basic close to chart support at its loss in a row, while analysts low of 7,527 points. QATAR RIYAL 9.6899 9.6154 Industries edged up 0.3pc. May low of 3,913 points. had expected a profit. Kuwait index fell 1.1pc to KUWAITI DINAR 0.8071 0.7974 UAE, EGYPT Builder Arabtec rose 2.4pc Abu Dhabi’s bourse fell 6,196 points, Oman lost 1.2pc OMANI RIYAL 1.0272 1.0184 after tumbling 5.4pc in the 0.9pc and Abu Dhabi National to 6,220 point, while Bahrain EGYPTIAN POUND 20.2429 19.084 Dubai’s index closed 0.1pc previous session on poor Insurance Co tumbled 9.4pc, bourse remained flat at 1,332 JORDANIAN DINAR 1.8832 1.8601 lower at 3,927 after hitting an second-quarter results. The having reported a 299 million points. LEBANESE POUND 4218.8752 3809.0885 MOROCCAN DIRHAMS 26.8097 24.2131 SYRIAN POUND 952.381 574.7126 YEMENI RIYAL 910.4151 541.0084 Asian shares end mixed after Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh consensus-beating Japan data Hong Kong 20,620.26 after news Japan’s of the economy against a while Agro firm KSCL slipped sian shares were mixed economy shrank a lower- government pledge to support 16.97pc to rupees 499.70. yesterday, with Tokyo than-expected 0.4pc in the equities for a “number of Malaysia’s main index fell Ahelped by better than April-June quarter and 1.6pc years” to contain volatility. 1.52pc, or 24.28 points, to expected Japanese growth from a year earlier. Hong Kong shares were hit close at 1,572.54. COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN figures and Shanghai boosted The weak reading still by concerns the cheaper yuan Bangkok fell 0.37pc, or 5.18 by a government pledge to beat market expectations will impact local companies, points, to 1,408.74. BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5909 0.3871 0.3040 support China’s volatile stock for a quarterly fall of 0.5pc, particularly those with high Singapore closed 1.51pc, KUWAIT 0.2855 35.4049 0.2932 0.2302 markets. or a 1.8pc annualised drop, US dollar-debt and retailers or 46.90 points, lower at Sydney ended up 0.43 and spurred hopes the that could suffer if mainland 3,067.35. OMAN 0.3849 0.3749 0.3952 0.3104 per cent, or 23.16 points, at government will help prop up tourist numbers fall. Wellington gained 0.54pc, QATAR 3.6420 3.5469 3.7396 2.9369 5,379.70 and Seoul dropped the stumbling economy. In other markets: or 30.97 points, to 5,727.42. UAE 3.6730 3.5771 3.7714 2.9619 0.75pc, or 14.94 points, to Shanghai, meanwhile, Mumbai fell 0.67pc, or Jakarta was closed for a close at 1,968.52. ended a see-saw session 189.04 points, to 27,878.27. public holiday. SAUDI 3.7500 3.6521 3.8505 3.0239 Tokyo added 0.49pc, higher as investors weighed Bank of Baroda gained Manila fell 0.97pc, or 71.60 or 100.81 points, to end at concerns about the health 15.15pc to 212.40 rupees, points, to 7,336.84.

24 BUSINESS Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Tuesday, August 18 , 2015 BUSINESS 25 Thai economy growth slows, outlook dims on yuan fall Citigroup to pay $180m as settlement Bangkok grew 2.8 per cent compared China’s devaluation of its fears of a currency war in Chan-O-Cha, the former 0.3pc in the first three hailand’s economy to a year earlier between currency will likely increase Asia in which countries army chief who led last year’s months of the year, the NESB New York investment in the funds The order also faulted fund Tslowed in the second April and June, in-line with a competition for Thai exports, vie to keep their exports coup, has staked the junta’s said. S securities regulators carried significantly greater employees for dishonest quarter hit by weak domestic forecast from analysts polled the National Economic and competitive. legitimacy on pepping up “Looking ahead, we expect ordered two Citigroup risk than a bond investment,” statements about the funds’ demand and exports, official by Bloomberg News but down Social Development Board In response, Thailand’s Thailand’s once dynamic growth to remain lacklustre... Uaffiliates yesterday to pay the SEC said. financial condition when data showed yesterday, from three per cent in the said. planning agency trimmed its economy. the main support for growth $180 million to settle charges Both funds used “significant they came under strain in with growth expected to previous quarter. China’s central bank growth forecast to 2.7-3.2pc Quarter-on-quarter will likely come from that they defrauded investors amounts of leverage” and 2007. be hampered by China’s Growth also faces shocked world financial for the year, down from 3.0- growth remained sluggish government spending and by falsely claiming a pair of were classified in an internal “Advisers at these devaluation of the yuan. “major constraints” for markets last week when it 4.0pc. between April and June at the tourism sector,” Capital hedge funds were low-risk. Citigroup rating system as Citigroup affiliates were Gross domestic product the rest of 2015 after devalued the yuan, sparking Prime Minister Prayut 0.4pc, marginally up from Economics said in a note. Citigroup collected nearly having “significant risk to supposed to be looking out $3 billion from 4,000 investors principal.” for investors’ best interests, by claiming the ASTA/MAT “That rating, however, was but falsely assured them fund and the Falcon fund were not shared with the majority they were making safe low-risk investments akin of investors and financial investments even when the Dubai closed 0.1pc lower to investing in government advisors,” the SEC said. funds were on the brink bonds, said the US Securities The SEC criticized of disaster,” said Andrew and Exchange Commission. Citigroup for poorly Ceresney, director for the In 2008, both funds overseeing fund SEC’s enforcement division. collapsed during the financial management staff to Citigroup said through crisis. ensure communications a spokesman that the bank “The funds were not were “accurate and not is “pleased to have resolved MARKETS FALL BUT bond substitutes, and an misleading.” this matter.” Representative picture

COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL DUBAI, EGYPT HOLD Toyota factory lines shut in Tianjin, workers injured Dubai Tokyo end of Wednesday. When the accident “We can confirm that no injured were either Toyota for safety checks. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND 36.3636 31.9489 ost Middle East stock Egypt closed US DOLLARS 2.6667 2.6403 0.4pc lower at oyota yesterday said Production at Toyota’s happened, Toyota’s deaths have been reported.” employees or Toyota-related The industrial zone of CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.5311 3.3681 Mmarkets fell yesterday as Tmore than 50 employees Tianjin subsidiary -- including operations had been shut for As for the “impact on personnel. Tianjin, one of China’s biggest PERUVIAN NUEVO SOL 7.6923 7.6923 oil prices remained weak, but 7,594 points, trim- were injured after two giant a factory line 70 kilometres (44 a week’s summer holiday, imports and exports to and Consumer electronics giant cities with a population of INDIAN RUPEE 167.7852 160.5136 some shares in Dubai, Saudi ming losses after explosions last week in the miles) away that depends on with production due to from Tianjin, we are still Panasonic said there was 15 million people, hosts car BANGLADESH TAKA 205.6344 194.439 Arabia and Egypt rebounded Chinese city of Tianjin, where parts from the main operation restart Sunday, so there was assessing the situation,” he minor damage to its plant in plants, aircraft assembly lines, CHINESE YUAN 17.094 16.1812 after particularly steep drops in it rebounded from the carmaker’s factory lines will -- was halted due to evacuations no immediate impact on added. the industrial city and that it oil refineries and other service HONG KONG DOLLAR 21.4915 20.028 the previous session. technical support remain closed until at least the from the city, Toyota said. production from the disaster. The spokesman said the 50 was halting operations Monday and production facilities. INDONESIAN RUPIAH 38610.0386 32894.7368 Saudi Arabia’s main index The main Tianjin factory, JAPANESE YEN 337.8378 313.4796 edged down 0.3 per cent to which produces several models KOREAN WON 3552.0193 2691.5727 8,437 points but closed well dirham ($81.4m) loss for the including the Corolla and SRI LANKAN RUPEE 364.0706 314.7901 off its intra-day low of 8,381 first half of 2015 at the end Vios sedan, has about 12,000 MALAYSIAN RINGGIT 10.9409 10.1626 points. of last week, compared with a employees and manufactured NEPALESE RUPEE 305.5814 251.7338 Oil shipper Bahri was one profit of 104m dirhams a year 440,000 vehicles last year. PHILIPPINE PESO 124.6883 117.3709 of main supports, jumping earlier. The deadly blast also PAKISTAN RUPEE 276.4806 258.6058 2.5pc. The stock had tumbled Qatar’s market slipped 0.9pc SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.775 3.643 damaged a pair of Toyota 8.3pc in the previous session and Industries Qatar, whose THAI BAHT 93.3707 90.1713 dealerships that required them AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.6536 3.4807 after tanker freight rates from petrochemicals business is to temporarily close, while some NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 4.1102 3.9463 the Gulf to Japan dropped to suffering from the oil price other Japanese firms including EURO 2.4343 2.3414 their lowest in more than 10 plunge, was one of the main Panasonic and carmaker SWISS FRANC 2.6546 2.5208 months. drags, sliding 1.2pc. Mazda reported minor damage CZECH KORUNE 90.0901 45.2489 Some beaten-down blue Egypt’s bourse closed 0.4pc at their operations in Tianjin. BRITISH POUND 1.7238 1.6642 chips also attracted bargain- lower at 7,594points, trimming “We have now heard that CASH DROP TURKISH LIRA 7.5455 6.9411 hunters after Sunday’s sell- Abu Dhabi’s fell 0.9pc, Bahrain remained flat at 1,322 points losses after it rebounded from over 50 employees who live SAUDI RIYAL 10 9.9206 off. Al Rajhi Bank added intra-day low of 3,911 points, firm posted its third quarterly technical support near its July in the surrounding area...have UAE DIRHAMS 9.7561 9.7087 0.8 percent and Saudi Basic close to chart support at its loss in a row, while analysts low of 7,527 points. been injured, but we are still QATAR RIYAL 9.6899 9.6154 Industries edged up 0.3pc. May low of 3,913 points. had expected a profit. Kuwait index fell 1.1pc to verifying the details regarding KUWAITI DINAR 0.8071 0.7974 UAE, EGYPT Builder Arabtec rose 2.4pc Abu Dhabi’s bourse fell 6,196 points, Oman lost 1.2pc the number of employees OMANI RIYAL 1.0272 1.0184 after tumbling 5.4pc in the 0.9pc and Abu Dhabi National to 6,220 point, while Bahrain This photo taken on August 16, 2015 shows rescue vehicles injured and the extent of the EGYPTIAN POUND 20.2429 19.084 Dubai’s index closed 0.1pc previous session on poor Insurance Co tumbled 9.4pc, bourse remained flat at 1,332 behind rows of burnt out cars at the site of the explosions in injuries,” a Toyota spokesman JORDANIAN DINAR 1.8832 1.8601 lower at 3,927 after hitting an second-quarter results. The having reported a 299 million points. LEBANESE POUND 4218.8752 3809.0885 Tianjin. in Tokyo said. MOROCCAN DIRHAMS 26.8097 24.2131 SYRIAN POUND 952.381 574.7126 YEMENI RIYAL 910.4151 541.0084 Asian shares end mixed after ArthVeda launches US$250m realty fund DT News Network to huge demand and absorption Coimbatore, Jaipur, etc… Manama Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please of mid-income property across The fund will have two BFC $100,000 Cash Drop has arrived! call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh consensus-beating Japan data rthVeda Fund Management, India, investments in this closures, the first one three We are dropping off $500 cash every week to 20 lucky winners an asset management firm, segment have low cyclicity and months after the launch or Hong Kong 20,620.26 after news Japan’s of the economy against a while Agro firm KSCL slipped yesterdayA launched a US$250 low average investment ticket upon reaching an investment between the 14th June to 22nd August 2015. All you have to sian shares were mixed economy shrank a lower- government pledge to support 16.97pc to rupees 499.70. million real estate fund offering size – exactly the opposite of milestone of US$ 100 million, do is make a transaction at BFC for a chance to be one of our Ayesterday, with Tokyo than-expected 0.4pc in the equities for a “number of Malaysia’s main index fell GCC investors an opportunity to premium residential real estate – whichever is early. The second helped by better than April-June quarter and 1.6pc years” to contain volatility. 1.52pc, or 24.28 points, to develop mid-income residential and that makes STAR Fund II and final closure will be six lucky winners! expected Japanese growth from a year earlier. Hong Kong shares were hit close at 1,572.54. properties in India. a prudent and growth-oriented months from the first closure COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN figures and Shanghai boosted The weak reading still by concerns the cheaper yuan Bangkok fell 0.37pc, or 5.18 STAR Fund II, according to the investment opportunity for global or upon total commitments With BFC you are always a winner! by a government pledge to beat market expectations will impact local companies, points, to 1,408.74. company, is the first realty fund investors,” said Bikram Sen, Chief to the tune of US$250 million, Terms and Conditions apply. BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5909 0.3871 0.3040 support China’s volatile stock for a quarterly fall of 0.5pc, particularly those with high Singapore closed 1.51pc, to be offered in Gulf and other Executive Officer of ArthVeda whichever is early. The fund MOIC / PC 4716-2015

KUWAIT 0.2855 35.4049 0.2932 0.2302 markets. or a 1.8pc annualised drop, US dollar-debt and retailers or 46.90 points, lower at overseas markets, following the STAR Fund II has projected targeted at institutions, large /BFCBahrain Sydney ended up 0.43 and spurred hopes the that could suffer if mainland 3,067.35. OMAN 0.3849 0.3749 0.3952 0.3104 recent amendments to India’s an IRR of 18-21 per cent in corporate houses, sovereign /BFCBahrain per cent, or 23.16 points, at government will help prop up tourist numbers fall. Wellington gained 0.54pc, FDI policy in the realty segment. dollar terms with maximum wealth funds, family houses Care. Trust. Efficiency. QATAR 3.6420 3.5469 3.7396 2.9369 5,379.70 and Seoul dropped the stumbling economy. In other markets: or 30.97 points, to 5,727.42. “The mid-income residential fund tenure of 60 months. and High Net worth Individuals UAE 3.6730 3.5771 3.7714 2.9619 0.75pc, or 14.94 points, to Shanghai, meanwhile, Mumbai fell 0.67pc, or Jakarta was closed for a segment in India is considered The fund would make 35-40 (HNI) in the GCC and other close at 1,968.52. ended a see-saw session 189.04 points, to 27,878.27. public holiday. to be the sweet spot offering investment across 11 cities in foreign markets has a minimum SAUDI 3.7500 3.6521 3.8505 3.0239 Tokyo added 0.49pc, higher as investors weighed Bank of Baroda gained Manila fell 0.97pc, or 71.60 lower risks and high returns in a India like Mumbai, Bangalore, investment size of USD or 100.81 points, to end at concerns about the health 15.15pc to 212.40 rupees, points, to 7,336.84. relatively short fund life. Thanks Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, 500,000.00.

JO1388_BFC_Cash_Campaign_DT_160x128mm.indd 1 6/8/15 11:21 AM 26 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Over 80 killed Saudi Arabia executes 3 Sri Lankans, Egyptian

FIGHTINGAden ENGULFS TAEZ Riyadh Backed by air strikes from a eavy fighting between Saudi-led coalition, the loyalists Saudi border audi Arabia yesterday government loyalists and have been pushing hard to take executed three Sri Lankans Hrebels for control of Yemen’s Taez, seizing several strategic guards killed Sfound guilty of robbing and third city Taez has killed more locations on Sunday. killing a citizen as well as an than 80 people in the past 24 Coalition strikes continued to Riyadh Egyptian convicted of murder hours, military sources said hit rebel positions in the city wo Saudi border guards in a separate case, the interior yesterday. yesterday, witnesses said, as well have been killed in an ministry said. Pro-government and rebel as in other Yemeni provinces. attackT from Yemen by Iran- The four deaths bring the forces have for months fought On Sunday the loyalists backed rebels, Riyadh’s number of executions this year over Taez, seen as crucial seized sites, including the local official news agency and a in the kingdom to 120. The three gateway to the rebel-held capital intelligence headquarters, a rebel-run news site said. Sri Lankans were convicted of Sanaa. fortress from which the rebels Sergeants Ali al Ghazwani breaking into the Saudi man’s But clashes in the city have had been shelling Taez and the and Sarwi Al Saeed were home, striking him on the head intensified in recent days after highest peak overlooking the “martyred while carrying and suffocating him before pro-government forces made city, according to Rashad al out their duty in protecting stealing money, the ministry sweeping territorial gains Sharaabi, spokesman of the pro- Loyalist and rebel forces have fought over Taez for several days the country’s borders said in a statement posted on the against the Iran-backed rebels in government militia there. from rebel aggressors” on official SPA news agency website. southern Yemen. Military sources in Taez east but rebels still controlled troops loyal to former president Sunday, the official SPA In a separate statement, the Sources in the city said that reported fierce fighting using entrances to Taez, including its Ali Abdullah Saleh - a key backer said, quoting a statement by ministry said that authorities in the bodies of 50 rebels and allied heavy weaponry around the eastern gate to Sanaa. of the Shia Huthi rebels. the Saudi-led coalition. Eastern Province also executed fighters were recovered from rebel-held presidential palace Heavy fighting also took place Other clashes also raged in They were killed in the an Egyptian man convicted of Taez Monday and that 31 pro- and the city’s airport. in a town on the northern gate of the oil-rich eastern province of Jazan district bordering stabbing and strangling to government fighters had been The sources said that loyalists Taez, witnesses said. Marib as well as Baida in central Yemen, it added without death a fellow citizen after an killed. were advancing in the north and The town is a stronghold for Yemen, residents reported. giving details. argument. Huthis storm UAE Crashed plane ‘carried cash for poor’ embassy in Sanaa Jayapura aviation safety record and has n Indonesian passenger suffered major disasters in Riyadh Aplane that crashed at recent months, including the uthi militia stormed the Bahrain the weekend in Papua was crash of an AirAsia plane in HUAE embassy in Sanaa transporting about 6.5 billion December with the loss of 162 yesterday. condemns rupiah ($470,000) in cash to lives. The foreign ministry distribute to poor families in A plane yesterday spotted demanded Huthis to vacate Manama the eastern province, a post debris engulfed in smoke in the embassy immediately ahrain Ministry of office official said yesterday. the mountains near Oksibil and return it to its staff, and Foreign Affairs strongly “Four of our personnel and search teams, including announced that the UAE Bcondemned the occupation were escorting the funds,” said soldiers and police, set off in reserves its right to bring of the UAE embassy in Haryono, the head of Jayapura the early hours to reach the perpetrators of the act to the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, post office, who goes by one site, which is at an altitude of justice and accountability. by the Huthi militia, name. The money was in four 8,300 feet (2,500 metres). “This act is yet another yesterday. bags, he added. But thick fog, which reduced proof that the Huthi The Foreign Affairs Meanwhile, bad weather visibility to one metre (three group does not take into Ministry stressed that hampered efforts yesterday to Passengers’ relatives have been waiting for news at Setani feet), and rain hindered the consideration or respect this action carried out by reach debris in remote eastern Airport in Jayapura bid to reach the crash site, the international conventions Huthi militia is a flagrant Indonesian mountains believed head of Indonesia’s search and diplomatic norms, but violation of international to be from the plane that a short flight in Papua province. plane disappeared about 10 and rescue agency Bambang practices the law of jungle,” law and diplomatic norms, crashed carrying 54 people. The ATR 42-300 twin- minutes before reaching its Soelistyo said. the ministry said in a and a desperate attempt More than 250 rescuers turboprop plane was carrying destination, soon after the crew Efforts to reach the location, statement. to foil the efforts of had tried to battle through 49 passengers and five crew requested permission to start about 15 kilometres (nine GCC, meanwhile, strongly re-establishing security and dense forest to reach what is on the journey from Papua’s descending in heavy cloud to miles) from Oksibil, were condemned the occupation stability in the Republic of thought to be the wreckage of capital Jayapura to Oksibil, land. called off for the day at 5:30 of UAE embassy in Sanaa, Yemen. the Trigana Air plane, which a remote settlement in the It is just the latest air accident pm (0830 GMT) and would Yemen by the Huthi rebels. disappeared on Sunday during mountains to the south. The in Indonesia, which has a poor resume Tuesday, he added. Dream come true 80-yr-old woman bungee jumps off 190m bridge Sofia spectacular natural views all Baleva explained she had Bulgarian octogenarian around. And I always take She picked Aug15 picked August 15 as the day has made a lifelong dream pleasure in jumping!” for her jump because it marks Acome true by bungee jumping The retired midwife as the day for her the Assumption of the Virgin from one of Europe’s highest from the Black Sea city of jump because Mary - the feast day celebrating bridges. Varna discovered parachute Mary’s rise to heaven - which Penka Baleva leapt from the jumping 13 years ago, and it marks the she believed would bring her 190-metre (620-foot) Europe has accomplished 14 tandem Assumption of good luck. Bridge, near the Austrian city skydives and 39 bungee jumps the Virgin Mary - “I told myself: ‘I must go of Innsbruck, on Saturday. so far. there and do it, whether I will “It was quite scary but I kept After giving up her hopes which she believed live or die’,” she said. my head together and did it,” to make it to South Africa and would bring her “I never dream too much Baleva, who turned 80 in June, jump from the 216-metre-high about things that I cannot said over the phone. Bloukrans Bridge, Baleva set good luck accomplish. But I always keep “It was beautiful, with these her sights on Innsbruck. dreaming,” she added. Picture for representational purpose only Tuesday, August 18, 2015 27 NAVEED WANTS TO KILL LeT MENTORS New Delhi that Naveed has realised that mountaineering and use of He has one sister. Meanwhile, uhammad Naveed his gamble with Lashkar had small arms, in the second Naveed dropped out of school Yakub, the main accused cost him heavily and now they are trained in using assault after Class 5. Meanwhile, a Min the Udhampur terror attack, wants to go back to kill all those rifles and manufacture of small Delhi court yesterday granted wants to go back to Pakistan who sent him to Kashmir. explosives. permission to National and kill those who sent him on The investigator also said He was given Rs 50,000 by the Investigation Agency (NIA) a fidayeen mission, Hindustan that Naveed was shown videos LeT when sent to the Valley. But for conducting a lie detector Times reported. of atrocities committed on all his money was kept by his test Naveed . According to the HT report, his Muslim brethren in India, handler in the Valley Abu Qasim The lie detector test on the interrogation of Naveed particularly in Kashmir. and he was given only Rs 2,000 Naveed, who is in NIA custody also revealed that he might Naveed and another for daily expenses. till August 24, be carried out have been administered a gunman named Noman Naveed (R) comes from a rather well-to-do family Naveed comes from a rather at 11 am today at the Central psychotropic substance before had attacked a BSF bus on well-to-do family. One of his Forensic Science Laboratory the attack on a BSF convoy. August 5 at Narsu Nallah in others. Before entering Indian e-Aam’ and ‘Daura-e-Khas’. brothers is said to be a lecturer in CGO complex, after his The investigator who spent Udhampur district, killing border, Naveed had undergone While the first module teaches while another is running a interrogators claimed he was time with Naveed, has claimed two troopers and injuring 11 two training modules, ‘Daur- LeT cadre physical fitness, hosiery business in Faisalabad. lying on many accounts. Sisi imposes strict anti-terror law Sri Lanka votes, GETTING TOUGHER! results awaited Cairo nder pressure from a It imposes the jihadist insurgency, UEgypt’s President Abdel Fattah death penalty for al Sisi has boosted police and those convicted judicial powers with a new anti-terrorism law that also of leading imposes hefty fines for “false” or financing media reports. “terrorist groups” Rights groups, which have Former Sri Lankan president and parliamentary candidate accused Sisi of imposing and prison terms Mahinda Rajapakse arrives with his family to cast his vote a repressive regime since for those found the army ousted president Colombo “My message is to remain Mohamed Morsi in 2013, fear guilty of inciting ri Lankans have voted calm and peacefully enjoy our the new law could be used “a terrorist act” yesterday in a general victory.” to further muzzle dissent and Selection in which the former Meanwhile, the election target critics. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi ratified a new anti-terror- leader Mahinda Rajapaksa commissioner said the vote, Sisi ratified the law on ism law aimed at boosting police and judicial powers the profession for a period of is hoping to pull off a shock called a year ahead of schedule Sunday, as the country faces no more than one year, if the comeback, this time as prime by President Maithripala a growing wave of deadly force “when facing a real pretext for crushing dissent. crime violates the principles of minister, months after being Sirisena who ousted the attacks on security forces and and imminent threat” while The new law sets fines the profession”. toppled as president. veteran leader in January, had civilians, led by the Egyptian implementing the law. It from 200,000 to 500,000 Government officials say the Rajapaksa is confident been one of the most peaceful branch of the Islamic State imposes the death penalty for Egyptian pounds ($25,500 law requires proof of intent to of returning to power after in Sri Lanka’s history. group. those convicted of leading or to $64,000/23,000 to 57,000 publish false reports to secure drawing huge crowds on Fifteen million people were The government sped up financing “terrorist groups” euros) for journalists who stray a conviction. the election trail, despite the eligible to vote yesterday, with the passage of the law after and prison terms for those from government statements But it is raising fears of further 69-year-old and his closest results expected from early this state prosecutor Hisham found guilty of inciting “a in publishing or spreading media prosecutions after three relatives facing corruption morning. Barakat was assassinated in a terrorist act”. “false” reports on attacks or journalists with Al-Jazeera allegations. Turnout was an estimated car bombing in June, followed The judiciary and security security operations against English were convicted last “We will win and that is 65 per cent, higher than the by a large-scale jihadist attack forces already had wide- militants. year of “defaming” Egypt and certain,” Rajapakse said shortly last parliamentary polls in in the Sinai Peninsula days ranging powers in tackling The ratified law added supporting Morsi’s Muslim after voting in his home 2010, but well below the 81pc later. “terrorism”, and Sisi’s regime another clause, however, Brotherhood. constituency of Hambantota who turned out on January 8 It shields security forces has been accused of using the allowing courts to “prevent A verdict in their retrial is at the astrologically auspicious to hand Sirisena his surprise from prosecution if they use battle against jihadists as a the convicted from practising due by the end of the month. time of 10.53 am. victory.

Little Joy Tianjin puppy becomes China blast symbol

Tianjin puppy came from or if it Weibo user Zun Bao. Another “We have been reading so rom the horror of the had an owner. But Chinese user shared the puppy’s many stories of death and warehouse blasts in soldiers who examined the story on his micro-blogging loss, especially our young FChina’s port city of Tianjin dog said it was “miraculously account and said: “This is firefighters. So I am glad to comes a tale of survival that unscathed”. Shenghua [which translates hear how a tiny puppy has has bewitched Chinese social It is not clear whether the to ‘Biochemistry’ in Chinese] become a story of strength and media users and become dog survived the explosions - he was rescued by a kindness in China today,” said a symbol of hope amid the or wandered into the area chemical specialist team in Weibo user Yang Yi Chang. relentless flow of dark news after the blasts, but the images Tianjin. The puppy wouldn’t “This is more than just any and images. provided a rare glimmer even leave its rescuers, such old animal story - Reading More than 72 hours after of good news for Chinese loyalty.” it among all the doom and explosions devastated parts netizens. Shenghua’s heart-warming gloom of Tianjin [coverage] of the city, search and rescue “It’s a miracle that the rescue story attracted tens of literally lifted my spirits,” teams came across a mongrel puppy managed to survive thousands of comments and remarked another. puppy at the blast site. such horrific blasts. I hope it likes on Weibo, Facebook and Shenghua is still with rescue It is not known where the will find a good home,” said Wechat. workers at the blast site. Puppy becomes China blast symbol 28 Tuesday, August 18, 2015

19 killed, over 120 injured EXPLOSION ROCKS BANGKOK Bangkok bomb exploded yesterday outside a religious shrine Ain a bustling hub of the Thai capital, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 120 others in an attack authorities said targeted foreigners. The blast occurred about 6:30pm (1130 GMT) when the streetside Erawan Shrine close to some of Bangkok’s most popular upscale shopping malls was packed with worshippers and tourists. “I heard a very loud bang, it made the whole building shake so I ran outside to see what had Destroyed motorbikes happened,” Panupan Chansing, 20, a hotel worker at the nearby Grand Hyatt Erawan, said. A TIMELINE OF RECENT “I saw bodies lying on the ground and I saw vehicles on BLASTS IN BANGKOK fire. I feel very sad and sorry that this has happened to Thai A policeman photographs debris from the explosion people... I’m scared.” thousands of lives. Police have carried out many attacks Devastated scene 2013 Police confirmed 19 people spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri in other parts of Southeast Asia, May: A homemade bomb hidden near rubbish bins in a were killed, including 10 Thais, said the blast, the deadliest including on Indonesia’s holiday The Erawan is an enormously busy suburban Bangkok shopping area explodes, injuring one Chinese and one Filipino single assault in recent years, island of Bali in 2002 that killed popular shrine to the Hindu seven people. citizen. More than 120 others was likely politically motivated 202 people. But they have not god Brahma but is visited were injured, according to and designed to bring “chaos”. made Thailand a prime target. by thousands of Buddhist police. Thailand’s defence minister A government spokesman devotees every day. 2014 The nationalities of the other said the bombing was aimed said it was too early to speculate Built in 1956, it is one of January 18: One protester dies after a bomb attack at an people who died were not at foreigners in an attempt to on who was behind the attack. the Thai capital’s top tourist opposition march in Bangkok. Authorities and demonstra- immediately clear. damage the country’s tourist The attack drew quick attractions. tors blame each other for the blast, which was apparently But China’s official Xinhua industry, which is a rare bright expressions of grief from around Glass was strewn across the news agency said two Chinese spot in an otherwise gloomy the world, with UN Secretary- street after the explosion inside caused by a grenade-type device thrown from a nearby nationals had died, while the economy. General Ban Ki-moon’s office the gates to the shrine, which is building. governments of Hong Kong, “It was a TNT bomb... the releasing a statement saying he in the central Chidlom district Singapore and Taiwan reported people who did it targeted was shocked. “He expresses his close to the famous Sukhmuvit January 19: Twin blasts by unknown attackers at an anti- that some of their citizens were foreigners and to damage condolences to the bereaved Road shopping strip. government protest in central Bangkok leave 28 injured. injured. tourism and the economy,” said families and to the people and Charred and shattered Bangkok has endured years Prawit Wongsuwong, a former government of Thailand,” the motorcycles littered the scene, of deadly political violence, general who is believed to have statement said. alongside hunks of concrete, 2015 with a military junta now ruling been one of the key coup- The US government released a with pools of blood on the February: Two small bombs explode near a popular shop- the nation, and a decades- makers. statement warning its citizens to pavement and two bodies ping mall in downtown Bangkok. One man is injured but long Muslim insurgency in No-one claimed responsibility avoid the area, while also voicing crumpled on the steps of the there are no deaths. the far south that has claimed for the attack. Islamic militants sympathy for the victims. shrine. Indian PM Modi addresses 50,000 Indians in Dubai Dubai little more in India, then the “Those who indulge in to visit the UAE in more than ndian Prime Minister Indian living in Dubai, opens terrorism must be punished. That three decades. The late Indira Narendra Modi yesterday his umbrella. In times of natural is the message resonating here Gandhi travelled to the Emirates addressedI the Indian diaspora disaster, the Indian in Dubai today,” he said and emphasised in 1981. at the Dubai International can’t sleep properly,” he said of that gone were the days when a During a two-day visit, Cricket Stadium. About their response to catastrophes nomenclature of good and bad he met with Dubai’s ruler, 50,000 Indian expatriates had at home, quoted by UAE media. terrorism would be accepted. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid registered for ‘Marhaba Namo’ Pitching for a “decisive battle” “Good terrorist, bad terrorist, al Maktoum, and Sheikh — a grand public reception against terrorism, Modi asked good Taliban, bad Taliban, this Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, held for the visiting Prime countries to choose if they are won’t work. A decision has to be crown prince of oil-rich Abu Minister. with sponsors of the menace or taken: are you with terrorism or Dhabi. Braving high temperatures against them as he underlined humanity?” Modi said that India Modi also told a gathering and humidity, they filled the that dialogue is the only way wants good relations with all of Emirati businessmen of the stadium waving Indian flags as to resolve all issues with neighbouring countries. potential for $1,000 billion worth their premier gave a speech in neighbours. Thousands of others watched of investments in India, with its Hindi, drawing loud applause. “We (India and the UAE) on giant screens outside the Dubai massive infrastructure projects, “You are the people who have spoken in one voice against Cricket Stadium in the economic in the agricultural sector and in have worked hard... some for terrorism,” Modi said. hub of the United Arab Emirates, housing. 10 years, some for 20 years and He added, “Those who can where Indians, many of them The premier said he would some for 30 years. You are not understand will understand ... labourers, account for about despatch India’s commerce only earning your living, but also We are victims of terrorism for 40 30 per cent of the eight-million minister to discuss any problems making India proud,” Modi told years. Many innocent people have population. faced by UAE investors in his the crowd. “Even if it rains a lost their lives.” Modi is the first Indian premier country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a speech 28 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 SPORTS Tuesday, August 18, 2015 29 Preview 19 killed, over 120 injured EXPLOSION ROCKS BANGKOK MAN UNITED SET Bangkok bomb exploded yesterday outside a religious shrine Ain a bustling hub of the Thai TOManchester START AFRESH capital, killing at least 19 people Hotspur and Aston Villa, and April 2014, and it says much Hernandez are out of favour and injuring more than 120 he Champions League Juan Mata believes Friday’s about the profound change and goalkeeper David de Gea others in an attack authorities Ttheme music will boom out victory at Villa Park showed the club has undergone since has been removed from the said targeted foreigners. over Old Trafford again today the team’s readiness. then that only four of the team after becoming unsettled The blast occurred about when Manchester United “I think we can improve, but players who played in the 3-1 by Real Madrid’s interest. 6:30pm (1130 GMT) when the return to the competition six points from six points is a second-leg defeat in Munich That leaves Wayne Rooney, streetside Erawan Shrine close against Belgian side Club very good start for us and now are likely to line up against Chris Smalling, Michael to some of Bangkok’s most Brugge in the play-off round. we have a lot of confidence Club Brugge. Carrick and Adnan Januzaj, popular upscale shopping malls After a first season out of ahead of the Champions Patrice Evra, Nemanja a late substitute at the Allianz was packed with worshippers the competition in 19 years, League play-off,” the Spanish Vidic, Darren Fletcher, Shinji Arena, who came in from and tourists. United have been led back midfielder told MUTV. Kagawa and Danny Welbeck the cold to score the winner “I heard a very loud bang, it by Louis van Gaal, who won “The clean sheet is a very have left the club, while David at Villa after disappearing made the whole building shake the Champions League with a positive factor. We’re talking Moyes is no longer in the from view in Van Gaal’s first so I ran outside to see what had Destroyed motorbikes brilliant, young Ajax team in about having new players at the dug-out, having been sacked season. happened,” Panupan Chansing, 1995 and took Bayern Munich back and they’re doing great 13 days later. Januzaj is one of two Belgian 20, a hotel worker at the nearby to the final in 2010. as well.” Of those who made it onto players in Van Gaal’s squad Grand Hyatt Erawan, said. A TIMELINE OF RECENT Fourth in the Premier It is a year and four months the pitch against Bayern that alongside Marouane Fellaini, “I saw bodies lying on the League last season, United since United last played in the remain, Phil Jones is currently who is serving a three-match ground and I saw vehicles on BLASTS IN BANGKOK have opened the new campaign Champions League, losing to sidelined with thrombosis, domestic suspension but fire. I feel very sad and sorry with 1-0 wins over Tottenham Bayern in the quarter-finals in Antonio Valencia and Javier could feature today. Manchester United players during the Premier League that this has happened to Thai A policeman photographs debris from the explosion people... I’m scared.” thousands of lives. Police have carried out many attacks Devastated scene 2013 Police confirmed 19 people spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri in other parts of Southeast Asia, May: A homemade bomb hidden near rubbish bins in a Bahrain Endurance digs were killed, including 10 Thais, said the blast, the deadliest including on Indonesia’s holiday The Erawan is an enormously busy suburban Bangkok shopping area explodes, injuring Billionaire Chung slams Blatter, one Chinese and one Filipino single assault in recent years, island of Bali in 2002 that killed popular shrine to the Hindu seven people. deep for weekend podiums citizen. More than 120 others was likely politically motivated 202 people. But they have not god Brahma but is visited were injured, according to and designed to bring “chaos”. made Thailand a prime target. by thousands of Buddhist DT News Network the podium would secure his police. Thailand’s defence minister A government spokesman devotees every day. Platini at FIFA campaign launch Manama qualification for the Ironman 2014 ames Cunnama and Paul World Championship. His race The nationalities of the other said the bombing was aimed said it was too early to speculate Built in 1956, it is one of January 18: One protester dies after a bomb attack at an legacy and the ills that have been running it for 40 years. Ambrose both dug deep on started well as he exited the people who died were not at foreigners in an attempt to on who was behind the attack. the Thai capital’s top tourist opposition march in Bangkok. Authorities and demonstra- J immediately clear. damage the country’s tourist The attack drew quick attractions. hit FIFA, vowed to clean up Absolute power corrupts the run to get onto the podium water in third and rode himself tors blame each other for the blast, which was apparently But China’s official Xinhua industry, which is a rare bright expressions of grief from around Glass was strewn across the the scandal-tainted body in absolutely.” at Embrunman and Ironman into second. On the marathon, news agency said two Chinese spot in an otherwise gloomy the world, with UN Secretary- street after the explosion inside caused by a grenade-type device thrown from a nearby one four-year term and then FIFA has been embroiled Mont Tremblant, respectively. Ambrose had to draw on his nationals had died, while the economy. General Ban Ki-moon’s office the gates to the shrine, which is building. stand down. The election in corruption turmoil since Cunnama came out of the reserves of mental toughness governments of Hong Kong, “It was a TNT bomb... the releasing a statement saying he in the central Chidlom district campaign, however, is 14 FIFA and sports business water in the main group. His as the deficit between himself Singapore and Taiwan reported people who did it targeted was shocked. “He expresses his close to the famous Sukhmuvit January 19: Twin blasts by unknown attackers at an anti- becoming increasingly bitter. executives were charged by US steady work over the infamous and the race leader grew and that some of their citizens were foreigners and to damage condolences to the bereaved Road shopping strip. government protest in central Bangkok leave 28 injured. “Today FIFA is undergoing authorities in May over more bike course on the French Alps he had to battle the other hard- injured. tourism and the economy,” said families and to the people and Charred and shattered a profound crisis. Under than $150 million in bribes helped him stay within striking charging men for the last spot on Bangkok has endured years Prawit Wongsuwong, a former government of Thailand,” the motorcycles littered the scene, these circumstances, the FIFA allegedly paid for television distance of the win as he came the podium. “That’s definitely a of deadly political violence, general who is believed to have statement said. alongside hunks of concrete, 2015 president must be a crisis and marketing deals. onto the marathon only six first for me, running myself back with a military junta now ruling been one of the key coup- The US government released a with pools of blood on the February: Two small bombs explode near a popular shop- manager and a reformer,” the Seven FIFA officials have minutes down from the leader. onto the podium,” Ambrose the nation, and a decades- makers. statement warning its citizens to pavement and two bodies ping mall in downtown Bangkok. One man is injured but 63-year-old Chung, a former been detained but Blatter Unfortunately, Cunnama could said. “Thanks for all the support. long Muslim insurgency in No-one claimed responsibility avoid the area, while also voicing crumpled on the steps of the there are no deaths. FIFA vice president, told a has not been linked to any not keep his nutrition down, but Clawed myself into Kona.” The the far south that has claimed for the attack. Islamic militants sympathy for the victims. shrine. Paris press conference. corruption case. held together to cross the finish triumph is sure to boost his “The problem at FIFA is that Chung, a member of the in third -- one of only three men confidence leading into Hawaii. those mired in corruption, the family that owns the Hyundai able to finish this year’s race in This rounds off the Bahrain Chung Mong-Joon only thing they are interested conglomerate, vowed that if under 10 hours. He takes home Endurance Team’s contingent of Paris attack on outgoing leader Sepp in is hiding the corruption,,” successful in the election on a portion of the 70,000 euro total 10 athletes going to Kona: Brent Indian PM Modi addresses 50,000 Indians in Dubai outh Korean billionaire Blatter and his rival to head he added. February 26, 2016, he would men’s prize purse, known to be McMahon, Luke Bell, Caroline Dubai little more in India, then the “Those who indulge in to visit the UAE in more than SChung Mong-Joon football’s world governing “The real reason FIFA serve just one term. “I can one of the biggest in triathlon. Steffen, Jodie Swallow, Fredrik ndian Prime Minister Indian living in Dubai, opens terrorism must be punished. That three decades. The late Indira yesterday launched his body, Michel Platini. has become such a corrupt change FIFA in four years. Ambrose was racing for Croneborg, Paul Ambrose, Jan Narendra Modi yesterday his umbrella. In times of natural is the message resonating here Gandhi travelled to the Emirates campaign for the FIFA Chung, who said that organisation is because the That is my pledge to football more than just a payday at Frodeno, Ben Hoffman, Daniela addressedI the Indian diaspora disaster, the Indian in Dubai today,” he said and emphasised in 1981. presidency with a blistering Platini is too close to Blatter’s same person (Blatter) has fans in the world.” Mont Tremblant: a spot on Ryf, and Sebastian Kienle. at the Dubai International can’t sleep properly,” he said of that gone were the days when a During a two-day visit, Cricket Stadium. About their response to catastrophes nomenclature of good and bad he met with Dubai’s ruler, Oscar Wendt extends 50,000 Indian expatriates had at home, quoted by UAE media. terrorism would be accepted. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Musandam-Oman Sail overcomes breezy conditions Gladbach contract registered for ‘Marhaba Namo’ Pitching for a “decisive battle” “Good terrorist, bad terrorist, al Maktoum, and Sheikh — a grand public reception against terrorism, Modi asked good Taliban, bad Taliban, this Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, DT News Network prepared for a test of patience job. Berlin held for the visiting Prime countries to choose if they are won’t work. A decision has to be crown prince of oil-rich Abu Manama and tactical skills during the 600 “Being very much focussed Swedish international defend- Minister. with sponsors of the menace or taken: are you with terrorism or Dhabi. man Sail’s MOD70 nautical mile race from Cowes to on learning and training on er Oscar Wendt has extended Braving high temperatures against them as he underlined humanity?” Modi said that India Modi also told a gathering OMusandam-Oman Sail Plymouth via the Fastnet Rock. board Musandam-Oman his contract with Borussia and humidity, they filled the that dialogue is the only way wants good relations with all of Emirati businessmen of the crept over the start line of the Gavignet said, “This is a Sail, it is more important for Moenchengladbach until 2018, stadium waving Indian flags as to resolve all issues with neighbouring countries. potential for $1,000 billion worth 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race as famous race and the most us to communicate and work the Bundesliga club announced light winds slammed the brakes important one of the year for well together, much more their premier gave a speech in neighbours. Thousands of others watched of investments in India, with its yesterday. The 25-times capped on the biggest and fastest us but the wind is very light so important than the result. If we Hindi, drawing loud applause. “We (India and the UAE) on giant screens outside the Dubai massive infrastructure projects, left-back played in the Foals’ 4-0 “You are the people who have spoken in one voice against Cricket Stadium in the economic in the agricultural sector and in racing fleet ever to take part in it will not be easy to repeat our have this approach rather than defeat at Borussia Dortmund in have worked hard... some for terrorism,” Modi said. hub of the United Arab Emirates, housing. the event. success two years ago and win concentrate on the ranking we 10 years, some for 20 years and He added, “Those who can where Indians, many of them The premier said he would Two days of breeze forecast our class on corrected time. The will do better.” their opening game of the new some for 30 years. You are not understand will understand ... labourers, account for about despatch India’s commerce ahead of the race prompted wind will only pick up as we get Fahad Al Hasni, one of Bundesliga season on Saturday. only earning your living, but also We are victims of terrorism for 40 30 per cent of the eight-million minister to discuss any problems skippers to revise their race to the finish which means all three Omanis on board, along Gladbach will appear in the making India proud,” Modi told years. Many innocent people have population. faced by UAE investors in his strategies and, while Musandam- the small boats behind will catch with Yassir Al Rahbi and Sami Champions Leaguegroup stage the crowd. “Even if it rains a lost their lives.” Modi is the first Indian premier country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a speech Oman Sail’s skipper, Sidney up but our aim is to work well Al Shukaili, had studied the this season after finishing third Gavignet, was still focussed on together, stay calm and enjoy it conditions ahead of the start of last season. doing well, his crew were fully Musandam boat during the start of the race because then we will do a nice racing on Sunday morning. 30 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 SPORTS Beats Djokovic, lifts Montreal title Dhawan out of Sri Lanka series the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Thursday and the final match at BIGMontreal WIN FOR ANDY take as a positive from this the Sinhalese Sports Club in the ritain’s Andy Murray week,” Djokovic said. Sri Lankan capital from August snapped an eight-match “I lost to a better player 28. Blosing streak against top- today. I lost to Andy, who I “He underwent tests that ranked rival Novak Djokovic know very well. I did fight till confirmed a hairline fracture in on Sunday to win the ATP the last point and did try my his hand. He would require four Montreal Masters only best. That’s something that I to six weeks to recover from the hours after his coach Amelie take as a positive from this injury,” a statement from the Mauresmo gave birth to a baby week,” Djokovic said. team management said. boy. “Andy deserved the win. Team director Ravi Shastri The Scotsman, who moves He stepped in, played some said it was “unfortunate” to lose to second in the ATP rankings great shots. Most of all the the in-form left-hander for the on Monday, revealed the news moments when he needed key Tests ahead. from his French mentor, the to, he served very, very well. “Shikhar showed a lot of only woman to coach a major He just came up always with courage at Galle,” Shastri said. men’s player. big serves, so I couldn’t do “That’s what I look for in a Murray dedicated the win to much.” player. It is unfortunate to lose Mauresmo, and said he and his Murray won his fourth title him.” team saw a picture of mother of 2015 and lifted his record No replacement has been and child. “I would imagine on the season to 53-8. named. The injury to Dhawan she’s quite tired. Probably me Andy Murray holds up the Rogers Cup “Novak made it extremely left India in a spot of bother and my tennis are the last thing especially the way the match received treatment this week on difficult out there,” said Shikhar Dhawan after the other opening batsman, on her mind just now, which went as well,” Murray said. “It a right elbow niggle which has Murray, who needed five Colombo Lokesh Rahul, was dismissed for is totally understandable. But, would have been easy for me been bothering him recently. match points to win as the ndian opener Shikhar seven and five in Galle. glad she’s OK and everything to let that one slip away but I “I just did some tests. They Djokovic defence came to life. Dhawan was yesterday ruled First-choice opener Murali went well,” Murray said. fought well and stayed calm in were good. They were positive. Djokovic said he hopes to outI of the rest of the Sri Lanka Vijay missed the Galle Test With assistant Jonas the important moments of the I hope for the best.” carry his form into Cincinnati series with a hairline fracture with a hamstring injury but is Bjorkman watching from the third set.” Murray now owns 11 next week and the US Open, on his right hand, in a major expected to recover in time for player box, Murray turned in Murray and the world Masters 1000 titles and 35 which starts on August 31 in blow to the tourists. the second match. a fighting performance over number one took an hour over all. He denied Djokovic New York. Dhawan, 29, sustained the Top-order batsman three hours to finally beat per set to settle their score in the chance at a 25thMasters “When I reflect on the injury during the first Test in Cheteshwar Pujara is waiting Djokovic for the first time in Quebec as Murray completed trophy. week, of course it’s positive,” Galle which India lost by 63 in the wings, while India had more than two years, the first a Canadian title hat-trick after “I lost to a better player Djokovic said. “I’m playing runs on Saturday to concede the already summoned all-rounder time since he won the 2013 trophies in 2009 and 2010. today. I lost to Andy, who I better as the tournament lead in the three-match series. Stuart Binny to join the squad Wimbledon final over the “You never like losing, but know very well. I did fight till progressed, and hopefully I Dhawan, who hit a century in the as the 16th member before Serbian. any streak comes to an end,” the last point and did try my can continue in the same style first innings at Galle, will miss Dhawan’s non-availability was “To win this one was nice, said Djokovic, who said he best. That’s something that I in Cincinnati.”(AFP) both the second Test starting at confirmed. Brand new Day as Aussie breaks Saina settles for silver in Jakarta New Delhi through at PGA championship aina Nehwal’s quest to become the first Indian championship history -- Day Sworld champion in badminton dug in. ended in heartbreak as she lost As he approached the 72nd in straight games to title holder hole -- at 20-under with a Carolina Marin in the summit three-shot lead, Day told showdown of the mega-event himself “don’t double bogey.” in Jakarta on Sunday. But as the visions of disaster The world number two crowded in, he fought back. Indian went down 16-21 19-21 “That’s the moments where to her numero uno nemesis you have to pull yourself back from Spain in a match which and say, ‘No, I’m not going to lasted 59 minutes. It was the have that. I’m going to stamp second successive loss in my foot on that.’” a major final for Saina even Day closed with a par -- though the silver medal rolling a 45-foot birdie putt she settled for is the best Carolina Marin of Spain (right) poses with her gold medal next to within a foot and tapping performance by an Indian in to runner-up Saina Nehwal of India (left) in as the tears flowed. the showpiece. World Championship after P edition. The victory broke a series Saina had incidentally lost V Sindhu clinched the bronze Saina Nehwal became the of near-misses that stretches to the same opponent in the twice in 2013 and 2014 and first Indian to enter the finals back years. All England Championships Jwala Gutta and Ashwini of the World Badminton In 2011 a surging Charl final earlier this year. This Ponnappa notched up a bronze Championships. Jason Day of Australia poses with the Wanamaker Trophy Schwartzel denied him at the was India’s fifth medal at the in women’s doubles at the 2011 (The Hindu) Kohler a 20-under total of 268 -- Masters before his fourth ason Day made it look easy, the lowest winning score in major start at the US Open but after years of major relation to par ever in a major saw him unable to catch Rory Jchampionship heartbreak his a championship. McIlroy. Messi, Carlos Tevez join Argentina record-setting win Sunday at He was three strokes in In 2013, fellow Aussie Adam Buenos Aires against Bolivia and Mexico in champions Juventus to play the PGA Championship was front of Jordan Spieth, the Scott won the Masters after arcelona star Lionel September. at home for Boca Juniors, has anything but. 22-year old American who Day’s late collapse. Messi, who suffered Argentina lost the Copa also been named in the 24-man “It was probably the captured two majors this year. Just this year, Day battled Bmore disappointment America final to Chile on squad along with three players hardest round of golf that Feeling the weight of the through vertigo to earn a place with Argentina in the Copa penalties a year after falling from French champions Paris I’ve ever had to play,” said American crowd’s hopes in the final group of the US America last month, has been in the World Cup final to Saint-Germain -- Angel Di Day, whose five-under 67 at for Spieth -- as well as the Open in June, only to finish called up by national coach Germany. Striker Carlos Maria, Javier Pastore and Whistling Straits gave him weight of his own major tied for ninth. Gerardo Martino for friendlies Tevez, who recently left Italian Ezequiel Lavezzi. SPORTS Tuesday, August 18, 2015 31 Andrew Gibney profiles a dozen young players who might find first-team opportunities limited again this term...

Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Dortmund) Under Jurgen Klopp, 23-year-old German winger Hofmann only featured in two Bundesliga games last Tom Carroll season, leading to a loan deal with Mainz which was ruined by a knee injury. It’s expected that he will play (Tottenham) more with Thomas Tuchel in charge, which he has done Over the past few seasons, Tottenham so far with three appearances in cup competitions. But have gone through their fair share of central with Kevin Kampl, Marco Reus, Jakub Blaszczykowski Dani Carvajal midfielders – yet still the 23-year-old Carroll and Kevin Grosskreutz also vying for contention has scarcely featured. The creative Carroll has out wide, it seems like now or never for the (Real Madrid) been with Spurs since he was a schoolboy, but has 23-year-old to make his mark at the In his second full season with Real Madrid after played only 23 times for the Lilywhites and turned Westfalenstadion. returning from Bayer Leverkusen, Spanish right-back out for four different clubs on loan since the 2010/11 Carvajal cemented his place in the first team, featuring campaign (including Leyton Orient, Derby and QPR). in 30 league games for Los Blancos last term and five in After his spell at Swansea last time out (where still the Champions League. The 23-year-old has impressed first-team football wasn’t a given), Carroll will be with his ability to play at both ends of the pitch, proving hoping to push his way into Mauricio Pochettino’s himself a capable tackler and willing runner in attack. thoughts. Benjamin Stambouli’s departure will give But despite signing a new deal to 2020, Carvajal will him hope, but he still has Ryan Mason, Mousa now compete with Brazilian right-back Danilo – a Dembele, Nabil Bentaleb and now Dele Alli to €31.5 million summer arrival from Porto – for displace – not to mention the two weeks a place in Rafa Benitez’s team. It’s hard to remaining in the transfer window. All believe that the 24-year-old has left signs point towards another Portugal for a backup role. season of angst.

Marc Bartra Bertrand (Barcelona) Traore (Chelsea) Born and bred in Barcelona, Bartra has been Two loan spells at Vitesse Arnhem saw Blues part of the Blaugrana setup since he was 11 youngster Traore score 17 goals for the Dutch years old. From Carles Puyol and Gabriel club. This season he’s been cleared to play for Milito, to Gerard Pique and Javier Mascherano Chelsea – handed the No.14 shirt at Stamford – the centre-back has seen them all, and Bridge – but it’s hard to see where the Burkina now aged 24 is still waiting for a proper run Faso international will actually fit in. Jose in the club’s starting XI. His appearance Mourinho can call on PFA Player of the numbers actually dropped by six games Year Eden Hazard, Willian, Jose Cuadrado last season, and even with Barça’s and even Victor Moses in the forward transfer embargo his minutes don’t roles, while highly rated new Brazilian look like improving this time signing Kenedy has now secured a either. When midfielders are work permit to play. Even without being picked in front of you, his fellow youngster to compete at some point you need to with, there seems an awful lot of think about your future. competition for the exciting 19-year-old. WAITING FOR P31 A KICK-OFF SPORTS 2432 Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Liverpool-1, Bournemouth-0 Liverpool Having previously won 1-0 manager Eddie Howe will only for captain Tommy range at the back post. with a flourish. Henderson, hristian Benteke scored a at Stoke City in their opening have been heartened by the Elphick’s header to be ruled Steven Gerrard’s successor as contentious first Liverpool game, Brendan Rodgers’s pluck and enterprise shown out after he used Liverpool Liverpool penalty claim skipper, grazed the bar with an goalC as his team shaded Liverpool moved level on by his side, who struck the centre-back Dejan Lovren for The goal, however, should improvised shot from distance promoted Bournemouth 1-0 at points with Manchester City, post through the tireless Matt leverage. not have stood. and was then unfortunate not Anfield yesterday to claim their Leicester City and Manchester Ritchie in the second period. Playing with a new Coutinho made a clear to win a penalty for a barge second victory of the Premier United at the top of the two- The last time Bournemouth directness first seen at Stoke on attempt to play the ball in front by Max-Alain Gradel, while League season. game table. had played at Anfield, in an FA the opening weekend, and with of visiting goalkeeper Artur Coutinho curled a loose ball The teams’ first ever league As well as Benteke, who later Cup replay in January 1968, an unchanged team, Liverpool Boruc and according to new wastefully wide. meeting was settled by £32.5 hit the crossbar, Rodgers also it was under the banner of looked to hit Benteke at the guidance on the offside rule Ritchie sought to sound the million ($50.8m, 45.8m euros) gave home debuts to Nathaniel Bournemouth and Boscombe earliest opportunity. recently introduced by rule- revolt for Bournemouth with striker Benteke’s 26th-minute Clyne, James Milner, Joe Athletic, but they were quick to The former Aston Villa making body the International a couple of potshots early in strike in front of the Kop, Gomez and substitute Roberto make themselves at home. hitman struggled to make the Football Association Board, the the second half, but although but Bournemouth felt that Firmino, but lost new captain It was the away fans who ball stick, but after lashing wide Brazilian was offside. Liverpool lost Henderson to in attempting to play the ball Jordan Henderson to injury made all the noise in the early from the edge of the box, he For Bournemouth, the goal injury, with Emre Can taking before it reached his team- early in the second half. stages and in the fifth minute opened his Liverpool account had the doubly unfortunate his place, they continued to mate, Philippe Coutinho had Bournemouth have lost they thought they had a first by stabbing Henderson’s left- effect of galvanising their threaten, Milner scuffing wide been offside. both of their first games, but ever top-flight goal to celebrate, wing cross home from close hosts, who finished the half from Jordon Ibe’s drilled cross. BENTEKE LIFTS THE REDS

Liverpool’s Christian Benteke (left) in action against Bournemouth’s Charlie Daniels (2nd left)

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