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US sanctions two Iran-backed militias Yemen govt accuses Huthis of violating Hodeida truce fighting in Syria Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Hadi in Riyadh yesterday, Washington, United States emen’s government accused after holding talks with Huthis Yrivals yesterday of failing in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. he US Treasury an - to abide by a truce reached be- Also at the Riyadh meeting Tnounced sanctions yes- tween the warring parties at was retired Dutch general Pat- terday on two Iran-backed UN-sponsored peace talks in rick Cammaert, who heads a militias fighting in Syria Sweden last month. monitoring team tasked with in a move aimed at raising “The legitimate government overseeing the Hodeida truce. pressure on Tehran and the remains committed to the Swe- Diplomatic sources on Revolutionary Guard Corps. den accords,” state-run Saba Wednesday said the UN was The Fatemiyoun Division, news agency quoted Yemeni looking to replace Cammaert. comprising Afghan nation- President Abedrabbo Mansour “In due time, he will leave. He als, and the Zaynabiyoun Hadi as saying. is in this position until a succes- Brigade, consisting of Pa- Hadi accused Yemen’s Huthis sor is found,” one of the sources kistanis, were placed on of failing to respect an agree- Representatives of Huthis and Yemen government delegation meet in the Jordanian capital Amman said. The Huthis, who control Treasury’s financial black- ment on the flashpoint port city Hodeida, have accused Cam- list, which aims to cut off of Hodeida, controlled by the The news comes as reports replace the head of a monitoring The United Nations’ Yemen maert of not being up to the task their access to international insurgents since 2014, Saba said. surface that the UN is looking to mission to Hodeida. envoy, Martin Griffiths, met and of pursuing “other agendas”. financial networks to choke their operations. Both militias are recruited by the Revolutionary Guard.

Taliban says talks with US enter fourth day Venezuela in turmoil Kabul, Afghanistan egotiations between US, regional powers recognise Maduro’s opponent Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s new leader Nthe Taliban and US officials has entered a fourth AFP | Brussels, Belgium straight day yesterday, ac- declaration, US President Don- cording to the insurgents, ald Trump recognised him as China ‘opposes’ as the two sides pursue a he United States and interim leader, and declared potential deal to bring an major South American his National Assembly was “the Beijing, China end to Afghanistan’s 17-year nations recognised Ven- only legitimate branch of gov- hina said yesterday it conflict. Tezuelan opposition leader Juan ernment duly elected by the Copposed external in- Taliban spokesman Zabi- Guaido as interim leader while Venezuelan people”. terference in Venezuelan hullah Mujahid confirmed the UN urged dialogue in Cara- “The people of Venezuela have politics. that “discussions are still cas to avoid “disaster”, leaving courageously spoken out against “China has consistently ongoing”. President Nicolas Maduro in- Maduro and his regime and de- pursued the principle of “We will talk in detail creasingly isolated. manded freedom and the rule of not interfering with other later when we reach agree- Major regional players Bra- law,” Trump said. countries’ internal politics, ment,” the spokesman added. zil, Colombia, Chile, Peru and The US said it stood ready and opposes the interfer- Argentina all gave their backing to use “all options” if Maduro ence (in) Venezuelan affairs to Guaido’s self-proclamation tries to quash the opposition, by external forces,” said as acting president, which he in an implied threat of military Chinese foreign ministry made in front of crowd of tens force. spokeswoman Hua Chuny- of thousands of supporters in Juan Guaido shouts as he speaks to the crowd Maduro responded saying he ing at a press briefing in the capital Caracas. was cutting off diplomatic ties Beijing. The European Union called Russia however lashed out through the support of the Vene- with Washington, as his riot “We are paying close at- DON’T MISS IT for free elections to restore de- at Western countries and Cuba zuelan military, and is a socialist police clashed with opposition tention to the current situ- mocracy. and Turkey expressed “solidar- ally of Russia, which last month supporters in Caracas. ation in Venezuela and are ity” with Maduro while Mexico sent two nuclear-capable bomb- “Get Out! Leave Venezuela. calling on all parties to re- extended lukewarm support to Here we have dignity, damn it,” main rational and calm, and Not legitimate: UK him. Maduro said, giving US diplo- to seek a political resolu- London, United Kingdom In Moscow, foreign ministry mats 72 hours to depart. tion to Venezuela’s problem 03 Art changes lives ritain yesterday said spokeswoman Maria Zakharo- Maduro also announced the through peaceful dialogue BNicolas Maduro was va criticised the internation- closure of Venezuela’s embassy within Venezuela’s consti- Jusprin 81 mg “not the legitimate lead- al community saying events and consulates in the United tutional framework,” Hua er of Venezuela” and that in Venezuela “show clearly the States. added. 04 tablet banned London would support the attitude of the progressive in- But Guaido tweeted in re - presidential claim made ternational community towards sponse that, under him, Vene- idency amid anti-government Ties between US, by opposition leader Juan international law, sovereignty zuela wants countries “to main- protests. Russia and China Guaido. and non-interference in the in- tain their diplomatic presence in UN chief Antonio Guterres 05 ‘dysfunctional’ “The United Kingdom ternal affairs of a country where our country”. appealed for dialogue. believes Juan Guaido is the it seeks a change in power.” And the US State Department Eleven members of the 14-na- right person to take Ven- But the avalanche of support said “former president Maduro” tion Lima Group -- Argentina, ezuela forward. We are for Guaido dramatically raised did not have the authority to Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, supporting the US, Cana- the stakes in Venezuela, an oil- Nicolas Maduro sever relations. Costa Rica, Guatemala, Hondu- da, Brazil and Argentina to rich nation that has become Spain said fresh elections ras, Panama, Paraguay and Peru make that happen,” Foreign deeply impoverished under ers to the country to participate were the “only way out” for Ven- -- later issued a joint statement Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Maduro. in a military drill. ezuela after opposition leader endorsing Guaido as interim in a statement. Maduro has clung to power Just minutes after Guaido’s Juan Guaido claimed the pres- president. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 02

HM King restructures MoF TDT | Manama dersecretary of National Econ- CEO of National Communica- omy at the Ministry of Finance tion Centre. is Majesty King Hamad and National Economy. HM the King also issued Roy- Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yes - Another Royal Decree issued al Decree on the Competition terday issued a Royal Decree dealt with the organisation of Promotion and Protection Au- re-organising the Ministry of the Real Estate Regulatory Au- thority at MoI. Finance (MoF) and National thority (RERA). The decree stipulates that Economy. Other decisions include the Consumer Protection Di- As per the decree, the Min- naming Shaikh Fahad bin Ab- rectorate at the Ministry shall ister of Finance and National dulrahman Al Khalifa as Di - assume the duties of the Com- Economy will be responsible rector-General of the Office of petition Promotion and Pro- for Public Debt Management the First Deputy PM with the tection Authority until nec- Office, Future Generations Re- rank of Undersecretary, Mo- essary funds are allocated for serve Fund Council, Control hammed Ali Bahzad as Sec-Gen the Authority in the new state and Communication Directo- of the Tender Board with the budget, and a decree on forming rate and Assistant Undersec- rank of Undersecretary, Waleed its Board of Directors is issued. retary for Resources and In- Abdulaziz Al-Sabbagh as Di- Industry, Commerce and formation, Undersecretary of rector-General of Clearance Tourism Ministry’s Commer- Financial Affairs and Under- and Customs Services at the cial Affairs Undersec shall as- secretary of National Economy. Interior Ministry’s Customs sume the responsibilities of the Representatives Council Speaker Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal receiving Bahraini Ambassador to Germany Abdullah HM the King also appointed Affairs, and Ahmed Moham- CEO of the Competition Promo- Abdullatif. Discussion focused on boosting Bahraini-German parliamentary cooperation. She praised the efforts of the Hamad Faisal Al-Maliki as Un- med Abdulkarim Al-Mannai as tion and Protection Authority. Foreign Ministry in promoting diplomatic relations and underlined keenness to promote parliamentary diplomacy in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry

Gravity joins Shop Bahrain festival ‘Hamad 3’ vital to security Manama ravity, the first and Gonly indoor skydiving simulator in Bahrain, has announced joining the largest shopping and entertainment event in the Kingdom, “Shop Bahrain”, as a prize partner. Gravity’s partnership en- tails granting four points to shoppers in the Festival’s loyalty system for each BD1 they spend, which will directly entitle them to en - ter the weekly raffle draw and win prizes including 11 cars and free tickets for an exceptional skydiving During ‘Hamad 3’ exercise experience. Also, shoppers two countries and people,” the Yousef Ahmed MalAllah, Ma- who spend BD50 will get armed forces said in an earlier jor-General Ghanim Ibrahim the chance to win instant statement on its website. Al-Fodhala. prizes. The BDF Commander-in-Chief during his visit to the Royal Bahrain Navy Force The exercise included various Recently, the Royal Bahrain Gravity will also receive TDT | Manama boost its standards as well as The Commander-in-Chief drills and classes to allow mem- Air Force (RBAF) - Air Defence visitors at the Festival City, help its affiliates in mastering praised the high standards set bers of both armies to train on Wing - successfully carried out who will exclusively avail he joint Bahrain-Egyptian advanced military techniques,” by Hamad 3 Joint Military Ex- different combat methods. a live-fire exercise with Hawk special offers on skydiving military exercise ‘Hamad said Field Marshal Shaikh Khal- ercise which, he said, will open Egyptian ministry in a state- missiles at a Shooting Range at tickets to discover this fas- T3’ will play a vital role in ifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the various horizons regarding war ment said that the drills in “dif- Al Macatra, Abu Dhabi. cinating sport. enhancing the capabilities of BDF Commander-in-Chief. and combat techniques to build ferent disciplines of air, sea and Bahraini and Egyptian forces Shaikh Khalifa during a visit strong forces capable of highland contribute to enhancing in tackling various challeng- to the Royal Bahrain Navy Force ly-efficient performance. military cooperation and hon- es, said BDF’s top commander also expressed Bahrain’s read- The exercises, described by ing the skills of the participat- yesterday. iness in exchanging military the Egyptian army as “one of ing forces of both countries.” “Bahrain is always keen to expertise with brotherly forces. the Gulf region’s most impor- Earlier, upon his arrival, tant joint drills, are aimed at the Commander-in-chief was improving joint air and sea received by Chief-of-Staff combat management with the Lt-General Dhiab bin Saqr Al use of advanced air and naval Nuaimi, Egyptian Naval De- tactics. tachment Commander Ma- The three-day exercise, jor-General Yasser Ezzat Al- jointly by Bahrain Defence Asi, Commander of Royal Bah- Force (BDF) and Egyptian rain Navy Force Commodore Armed Forces, was held at Sal- Mohammed Yousef Al-Asam, man Air Base and Isa Air Base senior BDF officers and par- on the shore of the southern ticipating Egyptian officers. Gulf. The Commander-in-Chief “The joint military exercis- was accompanied by Assistant es aim to further consolidate Chief-of-Staff for Logistics strong relations between the and Catering Major-General

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TDT | Manama economy” or “creative indus- Taibah Faraj, a Bahraini artist, cess stories and widespread tries”. said she benefited immensely interest of global audiences in ahraini artists sold over “Sustainability of economic from the ArtBAB Initiative. international exhibitions. BD 605,000 worth of art- growth is strongly dependent “This initiative helped me not Bworks all over the world on innovation, and the arts sec- only reach a wider audience but with the help of Tamkeen’s Art tor being a key springboard for also personally grow as an art- Bahrain Across Borders (Art- innovation,” Tamkeen said in a ist because each international BAB) Initiative, it has emerged. statement. exhibition, whether held in a The amount was generated Tamkeen launched the ArtBAB museum or an art gallery, is from various exhibitions held initiative in 2016 to facilitate and like a condensed art course in London, Moscow, India, Eng- enhance cooperation between of new knowledge and expe- land, Paris and Bahrain over sev- Bahraini artists and renowned riences.” eral years. names in this sector, as well as “I am grateful to Tamkeen According to Tamkeen, in for their support and trust 2016, 29 Bahraini artists took they have in us as internation- part in an exhibition held in al ambassadors of the King- London which achieved a total Bahraini artists dom of Bahrain,” Faraj said. sales of BD50,000. Faika Al-Hassan, also a While in 2017, a total of 37 art- sold BD605,000 Bahraini artist, viewed Art- ists participated in exhibitions worth artworks BAB as a very important held in Moscow, India, England through exhibi- platform for Bahrain and its and Bahrain with total sales tion conducted by artists to highlight the King- reaching in excess of BD105,000. ArtBAB all over dom of Bahrain on the global WHERE EXPERIENCE And in 2018, 43 artists took the world stage. “It also made it easy for part in exhibitions held in India, artists to be present in exhi- MEETS EXCELLENCE Paris and Bahrain achieving over bitions and countries where BD148,000 in total sales. it would have been difficult AT REASONABLE COST The move, according to Tam- support their participation in otherwise.” keen, is an assertion of the con- prestigious international exhibi- She applauded the level u Laparoscopic Appendicectomy tribution and potential of arts tions to promote the exchange of of organisation of the pro - u Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Dr. K. KAMALAKANNAN and culture in what has become experiences and enable them to gramme and support given MBBS, MS, F.MAS u Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery- Umbilical, known globally as the “creative sell their creative outputs. which led to numerous suc- Specialist - General & Inguinal & Epigastric Hernias Laparoscopic Surgery

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Court sets free man in Twins get 15 police station attack years, BD5000 TDT | Manama fine for selling he first higher crimi- drugs Tnal appellate court set free a man sentenced to five TDT | Manama Jusprin 81 mg years’ imprisonment along with 19 others in alkhamis he higher first criminal police station case. Tcourt has awarded a 15- According to an earlier year jail term to an accused verdict by the military pros- and his twin brother on ecution, they have attempt- charges related to drug of- ed to occupy “alkhamis po- fences. The court also fined lice station” by using Molo- them BD5,000 each. tovs, stones, and other ma- Incidents leading to the tablet banned terials. However, the court case occurred when the disagreed with the verdict police received a tip-off Julphar confirms recall citing lack of evidence ex- regarding huge amounts Meanwhile, Julphar, one of cept in the case of the first of narcotics stashed in the Ban follows the largest pharmaceutical man- and second suspects. The house of the 27-year-old • ufacturers in the Middle East, court also viewed that the first suspect. failure to adhere to has issued a statement reinforc- suspects were not caught Investigators, based on GCC guidelines ing its commitment to quality red-handed as mention in a Public Prosecution war- following the recall by the UAE the charge sheet. rant, searched the home of Replacement Ministry of Health and Preven- the accused and arrested his tablet• is currently tion (MoHAP). twin brother with narcotic Jerome Carle, General Man- substances and BD14,980 in available in Kingdom ager of Julphar, said: “We can Inter school essay, his possession. confirm that low-dose aspirin painting competition The first accused, at the All are requested medicine, Jusprin 81mg, has | Manama time of the raid, was living to• return the tablets been recalled by MoHAP due to TDT with his family in another an issue over its stability.” flat. He was arrested from “The global nature of our he United Nations In- TDT | Manama his flat with 41,816 Bahraini business requires that the Jul- Tformation Centre for dinars and 3,500 Saudi Ri- phar system has the highest the Gulf Countries (UNIC yals in his possession. fter being banned in the standards and processes to en- Manama) and The Lions However, during interro- United Arab Emirates sure consistent quality across Club of Riffa are organ - gation, when asked about for failing to meet health our entire value chain – from ising Lions Club Annu - A The banned Jusprin 81mg tablets the source of the money, the standards, Bahrain has pulled the supply of materials through al Walk-In Essay and accused said, “I got them by the pharmaceutical brand Jul- Jusprin 81 mg tablet, manu- der the ministry, the statement to manufacturing and approval Painting Competition for selling prawns.” phar Aspirin from its shelves, factured by Gulf Pharmaceu- confirmed. by the leading authorities in the children. The public prosecution Health Ministry said last night tical Industries (Julphar), is a world. The competition will be charged them with possess- in a press statement. drug prescribed to treat or pre- Return Jusprin tablets “Our consumers deserve safe, held today at the New Mil- ing and selling “hashish”. vent heart attacks. The Ministry of Health has effective and quality products, lennium School, Zinj, be- The first accused was Julphar, according to the called on all to return Jusprin 81 and across the Julphar sys - tween 3.00pm and 5.15pm. also charged with providing Ministry, has failed to satisfy mg tablets from Julphar to the tem, we work hard to meet the Entry is free. Registration “hashish” to his twin broth- the guidelines set by the Gulf health centres or hospitals from highest standards of safety and opens at 2.30pm. er. The second accused was Bahrain has Cooperation Council (GCC) for where it was supplied to receive quality. The topic for Essay and charged with drug abuse. stopped the dis- pharmaceuticals. the same quantity of the medi- “We follow stringent proce- painting competition will The court said: “Because bursement of Jul- Last week, Health authorities cine from another company. dures designed to ensure the be announced at the venue. the two accused are inter- phar’s Jusprin 81 in the UAE withdrew the low- The ministry said it has di- safety and quality of each of our Painting competition theme related, and due to the cir- mg tablet from dose aspirin tablet also used to rected the supplier to withdraw products. Our scientific teams will be on ‘Peace’. cumstances in which the all health centres treat pain and reduce fever or the drug and urged health pro- are working hand in hand with For more information crimes have been commit- and hospitals inflammation. fessionals and pharmacists to MoHAP and we are following contact Rita on 39693458, ted, the court awards them ‘Aspirin’ from another com- stop prescribing Jusprin 81 mg their recommendations to the Anjali on 39760408 or the 15 years imprisonment and pany is currently available at all tablets and return the stocks to letter to ensure a quick reso - New Millennium School at BD5,000 fine as well.” health centres and hospitals un- the supplier. lution.” 17272700.

Indian Embassy holds BJA board elections tomorrow Republic Day celebration Saving Manama’s heritage TDT | Manama Manama formation Affairs), Rashid mbassy of India an - Al Ghayeb (Al Bilad), Ahmed BACA launches ‘Manama Calls’ initiative to preserve the Enounced organising a Flag ominations to the Bahrain Kareem (Al Bilad), Rashid Al architectural heritage of Bahrain’s capital city hoisting ceremony on Satur- NJournalists Association Hamer (Al Ayam), Sarah Na- day at 7.30 am at the Embassy (BJA) board elections have jeeb (Al Ayam), Hassan Al Sitri premises [Building No. 1090, been closed. (Al Watan), Al Harith Busaiba’ Road 2819, Block 426, Seef ]. In a statement to BNA, BJA (BNA), Abdulrahman Al Midfa’ The ceremony, on the occa- said Ahdiya Ahmed, the Chief ((Information Affairs), Mo- sion of the 70th Republic Day Editor of the Daily Tribune hamed Al Sai’ee (Akhbar Al of India, will be followed by and Yousef Al Binkhalil, the Khaleej), Mohamed Bahar (Al a cultural programme high- Chief Editor of Al Watan will Ayam), Sakeena Al Tawash (Al lighting the colourful and vi- compete for the board chair- Ayam) and Zahraa Habib (Al brant folk dances of India. manship. Watan). All are invited to participate Candidates for the Polls will be held on Satur- in the celebrations. Reach the eight-member board seats day at 9 am at the Bahrain So- venue by 7.15 a.m. are Mohammed Bu Eida, (In- ciety of Engineers’ premises.

The meeting held at Bahrain National Museum Lecture Hall TDT/Manama architectural, social and cultur- weaknesses, opportunities and Harpreet Kaur al heritage of Manama, noting threats to the city.” he Bahrain Authority for that getting the city inscribed as The step, she said, will be TCulture and Antiquities a UNESCO World Heritage Site followed by a historic research (BACA) held the inaugural can raise its profile and increase phase, “where we are develop- meeting of the Manama Calls the number of tourists. ing a creative Manama concept initiative aimed at preserving Miray Wosinski Architect to reconnect all the cultural, the human and architectural and Cultural Heritage Spe - social and economic inputs.” heritage of the Capital under cialist, who gave a joint pres- “BACA is further continuing the banner ‘Manama Calls’ yes- entation along with Fatema its work on surveying and iden- terday. Abdali at the conference, dis- tifying the high potential build- The meeting, which took cussed BACA’s efforts to re - ings and we invite everyone place at the Bahrain Nation- store some of the landmarks in who is interested to participate al Museum Lecture Hall, was Manama. in the protection of Manama’s attended by Shaikha Mai bint Wosinski told Tribune, “We heritage.” Mohammed Al Khalifa, the are trying to develop a strate- The meeting also highlighted President of BACA, Sheikh gic approach to reconnect the some of the key services BACA Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al urban dynamics and activate provides concerning histori- Khalifa, the Governor of the the city again.” cal and ancient homes, helping Capital Governorate, as well a The approach, Wosinski said, people to preserve their archi- number of officials, media, and starts with the urban studies tectural heritage, as well as re- Bharathi Association officials receiving Dr Suki Sivam at Bahrain International Airport. Dr Suki will hold a talk on the residents of Manama. and move to the recommen - ceiving emergency requests and Subject “Let happiness prevail” tomorrow at The Indian Club at 5.30pm as part of the club’s Pongal Celebration. Entry is Shaikha Mai stressed the im- dation phase. “We are look- daily personal communication free and open to all portance of looking after the ing to identify the strengths, from the residents. 05 FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 world

First body pulled from India mine Ties between US, Russia El Chapo’s sons killed New Delhi, India Mexican journalist ndian search teams recov- and China ‘dysfunctional’ Iered the body of a missing AFP | Davos, Switzerland Javier Valdez: Witness “rat-hole” miner yesterday, locked in a trade war with Chi- and more fragmented,” he said. the first such breakthrough na and others that has rocked “If this is not reversed, it is a six weeks after 15 men were he world is facing worrying the financial markets and recipe for disaster.” buried inside the illegal coal T“fragmentation”, UN chief sparked fears of a slowdown in He acknowledged that many pit in the country’s north- Antonio Guterres said yester- the global economy. around the world feel discon- east. day, warning that the relation- And US relations with Mos- nected from those in power and The corpse was located ship between the United States, cow have been hit by allega - from the work of international last week in Meghalaya state Russia and China was worry- tions of Russian meddling in US organisations such as the UN, where rescuers had been ingly out of kilter. politics and a stand-off over the fuelling nationalism and pop- using a remote-controlled “The relationship between fate of a Cold War-era nuclear ulism. vehicle and expert divers the three most important pow- weapons treaty. “We need to demonstrate to to navigate deep inside the ers, Russia, the United States The dysfunction is evident all of those who feel that they flooded mine shaft. and China, has never been as “in the economy, but it is also were left behind that our ide- Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, the head of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel (file) “The body was retrieved dysfunctional as it is today,” true in the Security as, our policies, our pro- was gunned down in May 2017. in a joint operation by the the UN secretary-general told Council,” Guterres grammes aim at solv- He was 50 years old. Indian Navy and the NDRF the World Economic Forum said, lamenting the ing their problems or Lopez worked for the ul - (National Disaster Response in Davos. recurring “paralysis” helping them to solve tra-violent Sinaloa cartel, and Force) at 1300 hours (IST) Guterres said the ongoing of the UN’s top body. them,” he said. was convicted last year of traf- today,” rescue official S.K. shift away from a world dom- “We are in a world ficking by a federal court in Singh told AFP from the site. inated previously by two Cold in which global chal- Alexandria, Virginia. He had “The body has been hand- War superpowers was creating lenges are more been arrested days before the ed over to a team of doctors. “a bit of a chaotic situation”. and more frag- journalist’s murder. We will do our best and con- “We no longer live in a bi - mented, According to the US Depart- tinue with our work.” polar or unipolar world, but and the ment of Justice, Lopez was we are not yet in a multipolar respons- the deputy head of a Mexican world,” he said. es are maximum security prison in “Power relations (are) be- more 2001 when he helped Guzman Japan court upholds coming unclear,” he added, urg- escape. He then joined the car- ing countries to work together tel as Guzman’s lieutenant. ‘sterilisation’ rule and support multilateralism. The wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” He told the jury that another Guzman, Emma Coronel Aispuro, Tokyo, Japan The United States has been Mexican journalist had men- arrives at the US Federal Courthouse tioned his name in connec - apan’s supreme court tion with an operation against New York, United States Jhas upheld a law that Guzman’s children -- an ac- effectively requires trans- cusation he said was “totally gender people to be ster- Travel ban for ‘fragile’ Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ he sons of former drug false.” ilised before their gender The Hague, Netherlands Tkingpin Joaquin “El To disprove the information can be changed on official Chapo” Guzman killed Mex- he decided to grant Valdez a documents. he Van Gogh Museum in ican journalist Javier Valdez telephone interview, which The decision upholds a TAmsterdam said yesterday because he insisted on pub- Guzman’s children discovered law that requires any indi- its version of “Sunflowers” lishing an interview with a and were against. vidual wishing to change will no longer be allowed to drug trafficker, who told of the They threatened Valdez and their documents have “no travel after restoration work murder in court Wednesday. commanded him not to pub- reproductive glands or re- showed it was in a “fragile” Damaso Lopez Nunez, lished it. productive glands that have condition. known as “The Lawyer,” tes- “But he, complying with his permanently lost function,” The museum in the Dutch tified that the slain journalist ethics, published it anyway,” referring to testes or ova- capital is one of only five in the -- who specialized in drug traf- Lopez said in court. ries. world with a copy of Vincent ficking reporting -- “disobeyed The witness, Guzman’s for- It also requires the per- van Gogh’s masterpiece, and it the threatening orders of my mer right-hand man, denied in son to have “a body which rarely goes abroad, with the last compadre’s children and that’s cross-examination that he had appears to have parts that time being in 2014. why they killed him.” ordered the murder after the resemble the genital organs But international experts in- Van Gogh Museum’s director Axel Ruger explains the restoration process of De The testimony came as part publication of a critical article of those of the opposite gen- volved in the restoration said Zonnebloemen (The Sunflowers) by Vincent van Gogh of Guzman’s trial in New York, about his son. der.” The appeal was filed that even that was too much where he faces trafficking, He also suggested Guzman, by Takakito Usui, a trans- for the 130-year-old painting, display in February. own version. firearms and money launder- 61, was unaware of his sons’ gender man who wants to meaning that it will now “stay “Sunflowers” has been lent The other versions are in the ing charges. involvement in the killing. change official documents at home in Amsterdam”. out only six times since the mu- Neue Pinakothek in Munich, Valdez was an AFP stringer Valdez’s murder rocked that identify him as female. The restoration found that seum opened in 1973 with the the Philadelphia Museum of and co-founder of the weekly Mexico, which is considered The panel of four justices the painting was “stable but last time to the National Gallery Art and the Seiji Togo Memo- Riodoce de Sinaloa. one of the most dangerous ruled unanimously to throw fragile”, the museum said in a in London in 2014, so it could rial Sompo Japan Nipponkoa One of the most prominent countries in the world to be a out Usui’s appeal. statement. It will go back on hang next to that museum’s Museum of Art in Tokyo. chroniclers of the drug war, he journalist. Canada acquires rare book previously owned by Adolf Hitler Ottawa, Canada it added. ibrary and Archives Cana- “It is fundamental ... to ac - Lda announced Wednesday BETTER quire, preserve and make avail- it had acquired a rare 1944 book able documents no matter how that once belonged to Adolf Hit- controversial or contentious ler. KNOW they could be,” said Guy Ber- Written in German, “Statis- thiaume, Librarian and Archivist tics, Media, and Organizations of Canada. of Jewry in the United States The bookplate bears Hitler was an avid reader with and Canada” is a 137-page re- an eagle, and swasti- a collection reportedly contain- port produced in 1944 by Heinz ka, and the words “Ex ing 6,000 to 16,000 titles. Kloss, a famed German linguist Library and Archives Canada who had contact with US Nazi Libris Adolf Hitler,” said the book was likely brought sympathizers. indicating it was part back to the US as a souvenir of The book details certain cit- of his personal library. war, as in spring 1945 American ies’ population statistics along soldiers took thousands of books with organizations and media from the Nazi leader’s second outlets key at the time to North home near Berchtesgaden, in the America’s Jewish communities, German Alps. Library and Archives Canada War II. It also demonstrates that The institution added it ac- said in a statement. the Holocaust was not a purely quired the book from a reputable “This work hints at the story European event, but rather an Judaica dealer, who obtained it of what might have happened in operation that was stopped be- as part of a collection owned by Canada had the Allies lost World fore it reached North America,” a Holocaust survivor. A rare 1944 book previously owned by Adolf Hitler. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 06 Into the arena for camel wrestling

People try to push camels to fight during the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir

AFP | Selcuk, Turkey and March. sure everything is fine. This is the reproductive sea- The two large Because of the long distance rol Bilgin has high hopes. son for camels -- when the males they travelled the day before, his His camel, Kara Elmas who fight are naturally more camels stand camel was “a little agitated but E(Black Diamond), might aggressive -- and a quieter peri- face to face, here he was able to relax before not have won the beauty contest od for residents, as agricultural the fight”, he says. the day before, but it might well activity slows in the winter. sizing each “He knows what happens fare better in the main event, the next.” wrestling competition. Beauty contest other up, before Around the arena, people The two large camels stand Animal rights groups often stroll between the camels and face to face, sizing each other call for the fights to end, de - throwing the grilled sausage stands -- all up, before throwing themselves nouncing them as cruel. certified “100-percent camel head-first at one another. But everyone at the arena in- themselves meat”. Each animal struggles to bite sisted that all necessary meas- From early on in the day, the People share a meal during the Selcuk Camel wrestling festival its adversary’s feet to topple ures are taken to protect the head-first at one mostly-male audience enjoys them, their long necks inter- camels, including tying a cord their picnic with a glass of raki, a locking as the crowd cheers. around their mouth to limit the another. Each strong aniseed-flavoured liquor. More than 2,000 people, many opening and biting. But this does not prevent settled around little tables for “For a cameleer, their camel is animal struggles them from reciting verses from picnics, spur on their favourite very precious... so the owners do the Koran before the festivities to win. all they can to ensure no harm to bite its begin. There are boos too, for those comes to (their animal),” said The fights, for which there owners down in the arena who Erturk. adversary’s feet are no prizes, last a few min - intervene too much in the “Many carry the name of the utes. They end after one camel matches. cameleer’s children. My father to topple them, manages to topple the other, or The contests take place in the gave my name, Devrim, to one their long necks forces them to run away. western Turkish town of Selcuk, of his camels.” Many of the duels end in a tie, at a site just a few minutes from The Selcuk festival, one of the interlocking with neither camel able to make the Aegean coast. most important, is held every the other submit. In the fighting arena that day, A camel owner pulls his camel to the contest year on the third weekend of as the crowd Down in the wrestling are - 124 camels wrestled each other January. na with their camels, the own- in short duels -- part of a centu- One of those in the audience is cheers. ers urge their charges on, try- ries-old Turkish tradition. Abdullah Altintas, who has come ing to push their sometimes Camel culture in Turkey dates to watch with his wife, Nilgun. uninterested proteges into back to the Yoruks, a nomadic “My father and grandfather combat. people whose ancestors were had camels, it’s an ancestral tra- hours a day together, adds On occasion, security guards the ancient warrior Selcuks, dition. Alas, I don’t have any Bilgin, picking a straw from the even have to step in to separate who arrived in Anatolia during but I go to see all the duels,” he thick fur of his camel, who he owners who themselves have the 11th century. said. describes as “calm, respectful come to blows. The first camel fight was for- and sensitive”. mally organised in the region Keeping traditions alive Selcuk mayor Dahi Zeynel Ba- Pride and joy around the 1830s, says Devrim On the first day, there was the kici is a champion of the festival. When the name of his camel Erturk, an academic at Dokuz beauty contest, on the second, “Camel culture has declined, is announced, Bilgin leads Kara Eylul University in Selcuk. the main event -- the wrestling. but we want to keep it going,” Elmas into the arena, parading As the nomads settled, the That first day, owners paraded he told AFP. the animal in front of the spec- camels were used for the trans- Camels fight during the contest their champions through the To this end, in addition to the tators before lining him up with port of goods, mainly towards town for local people to see. fights, an international symposi- his adversary. the western ports of Turkey. The camels crossed the mar- um had been organised in Selcuk The two camels throw them- “And the cameleers started to ket dressed in colourful fabrics for the third year in a row, with selves at each other, each re- make their camels fight” in the with their names embroidered around 100 participants. peatedly brought to their knees places they stopped at in the on, garlands of bells and the The aim, said Bakici, is to as they try to throw each other region, Erturk said. Turkish flag. continue the traditions in or- off balance. He himself owns several Bilgin, from the nearby Mugla der to eventually secure a cov- But neither falls, the judges camels, including a two year- province, caressed his nine year- eted place on the UNESCO list declare a tie and the camels are old male that he wants to see old camel Kara Elmas, whom the recognising intangible cultural separated. wrestle in the arena. jury had not favoured this time heritage. Bilgin is ecstatic. Nearly 90 such events have in the beauty contest. “I am so emotional. He fought been organised to take place in “Obviously each person be- Camel sausages very well, beyond my expec - the region from Canakkale in lieves their camel is the most The next morning, in the dark tations. I am really proud,” he the northwest to Antalya in the beautiful,” he says. warehouse where Kara Elmas says, stroking the imperturbable southwest between December A man kisses a camel during Selcuk Camel wrestling festival The two spend around 10 has spent the night, Bilgin makes camel’s neck. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 07 Gunman kills five Kim ‘satisfaction’ over Trump letter as talks approach Seoul, South Korea uled for next month. ond DPRK-US summit,” KCNA at US bank: police orth Korea’s Kim Jong The letter was handed to said, referring to the North by NUn has expressed “great Kim by one of his right-hand its official name. Miami, United States The alleged shooter, identi- satisfaction” after receiving a men, vice Chairman Kim Yong The strongman said North fied as a 21-year-old resident letter from US President Don- Chol, who met Trump at the Korea will “believe in the pos- gunman killed at least five of Sebring, has been taken into ald Trump ahead of a second White House last week as the itive way of thinking of Presi- Apeople on Wednesday at custody, Hoglund said. summit between the two lead- two countries seek a denuclear- dent Trump” as the countries a bank in Sebring, Florida in Their motive was not im- ers, Pyongyang’s state media isation accord that could ease advance “step by step” towards the southern United States, mediately clear, and the in- reported yesterday. decades of hostility. their goals, the agency added. police said. “We have at least vestigation into the shooting is Kim is making “good technical “(Kim) spoke highly of Pres- A Vietnamese government five victims, people who were ongoing. The US is plagued by preparations” for the meeting, ident Trump for expressing his source said “logistical prepara- senselessly murdered,” Police frequent mass shootings and the official KCNA news agency unusual determination and will tions” were under way to host Chief Karl Hoglund told a other gun violence that killed said, in the isolated nation’s first for the settlement of the issue the encounter, most likely in news conference. nearly 40,000 in the US in 2017. comments on the talks sched- with a great interest in the sec- Hanoi or coastal city of Danang. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un (file)

China clones gene-edited Indonesia toll hits 30 monkeys to aid research Makassar, Indonesia

he death toll from flash floods and landslides Tin Indonesia jumped to 30, a disaster agency offi - cial said yesterday, as rescu - ers race to find still-missing victims. Five cloned macaques at a research institution near Shanghai. Thousands have been evacuated from their homes as heavy Chinese Academy of Sciences rain and strong winds pounded Shanghai, China in Shanghai said it had altered the southern part of Sulawe- the genes of a macaque to give si island, swelling rivers that hinese scientists an - it circadian rhythm disorder, burst their banks and inundat- Cnounced yesterday they in which the body’s “clock” is ing dozens of communities in had cloned five monkeys from out of sync with normal sleep nine southern districts. a single animal that was ge- times. They went on to clone Parts of the provincial cap- netically engineered to have a five macaques from that in- ital Makassar have also been sleep disorder, saying it could dividual, and found that the affected. aid research into human psy- new monkeys -- born over the “As of this morning, 30 peo- Residents evacuating their homes in Makassar as heavy rain and strong winds pounded the southern part of Sulawesi chological problems. past six months -- show signs ple are confirmed to have died island, swelling rivers that burst their banks and inundating dozens of communities in nine southern districts. The claim, detailed in two of mental problems associated and 24 others are missing,” said reports published in a Chinese with sleep disorders including Syamsibar, the head of the local are being treated at local hospi- tims and evacuating people son between October and April, science journal, is the latest depression, anxiety and behav- disaster mitigation agency, who tals and health clinics. whose homes were inundat- when rain lashes the vast tropi- in a series of biomedical ad- iours linked to schizophrenia. like many Indonesians goes by The floods also damaged ed by the flooding,” Syamsibar cal archipelago. vances in the country, some The findings, published one name. The death toll had houses, government buildings, said. In October, flash floods and of which have fuelled medical Thursday in the English-lan- stood at eight on Wednesday. schools and bridges. Landslides and flooding are landslides killed at least 22 peo- ethics debates. guage journal National Science More than 3,000 people have “The search and rescue teams common in Indonesia, espe- ple in several districts across A research team from the In- Review, were hailed as a world been evacuated and at least 46 are still looking for missing vic- cially during the monsoon sea- Sumatra island. stitute of Neuroscience at the first by Chinese media. All the President’s men: on parade with India’s elite bodyguards New Delhi, India leaders and beamed across the nation The stringent recruitment policy has The same horse-drawn buggy now car- hey are members of the most elite of 1.25 billion, the parade showcases In- been challenged by those without the ries the president through the streets of Tregiment in the Indian Army, hand- dia’s military might and is the premier desired attributes or lineage. Delhi on Republic Day. picked by height and heritage from a state event of the year. In December a petitioner went to The bodyguards ride only the finest pool of thousands and bedecked in the Only the most elite troops -- sourced Delhi’s High Court to contest the rule horses for the occasion, select beasts finest regalia. exclusively from India’s traditional that bodyguards must be Sikh, or a pampered and trained in stables at the The President’s Bodyguard, a warrior castes -- make the cut. member of two of India’s upper castes president’s grand residence in Delhi. 200-strong cavalry unit, have for cen- Despite the title, the bodyguards are -- Jat or Rajput. Like their riders, protocol dictates turies been assigned to India’s upper- not charged with protecting the pres- The court is waiting for a reply from their height and dimensions: at least most VIPs, from British viceroys to ident. His security detail is provided the army and government in Delhi. 15 hands (1.58 metres) tall. modern-day heads of state. by Delhi police. Chengappa said the regiment was Unlike other Indian cavalry units, the Today, the mounted regiment flank But the pride, pomp and prestige following “the overall recruitment horses’ manes are allowed to grow and President Ram Nath Kovind on cer- of the regiment still commands enor- policy” of the army. are shampooed and sometimes braided emonial occasions, most notably the mous respect, and intrigue. The storied brigade dates back to for special occasions. Republic Day parade where they march In December, more than 10,000 1773, when British Governor General In their downtime, the bodyguards at the very head of India’s armed forces. people applied for just nine vacan- Warren Hastings raised a contingent play polo, among other activities, and Every January 26 in New Delhi, the cies in the mounted unit. of warriors later dubbed the “Vice- the connection between man and beast horsemen -- draped in fine red coats, Successful candidates must be at roy’s Guard”. is strong. golden sashes and resplendent turbans least six feet (1.82 metres) tall, boast At independence in 1947, the reg- Commandant Chengappa said his -- escort the president to the stage and a pleasing physical appearance and iment split as the subcontinent was horse of 10 years, Virat, shared his give the order for the national anthem carry an impeccable professional cleaved into India and Pakistan. dedication to order and duty. to begin. reputation. As they divided their assets, both “In one of the Republic Day parades Indian Army Signals Motorcycle team members “It is the most proud moment for They were once jokingly referred Indian and Pakistani officers want- I could see Virat looking at other hors- take part in the full dress rehearsal for the me as the commandant,” said Colonel to as “God’s Gift to Beautiful Girls” ed an ornate black and gold-plated es with the corner of his eyes to align upcoming Indian Republic Day parade in New Dhiraj Chengappa, who leads the -- a play on the acronym for the Gov- carriage, once owned by the Viceroy himself to their position in a straight Delhi regiment. ernor General’s Body Guards, one of of India. line,” he said. At- tended by world their former titles. The matter was solved by a toss of the coin, and India won.

Indian Army T-90 Bhisma tanks march during Indian soldiers of the President’s Bodyguard stand guard on their mounts during rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day Parade at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. the full dress rehearsal IF ONE IS LUCKY, A SOLITARY FANTASY QUOTE CAN TOTALLY TRANSFORM ONE MILLION OF THE REALITIES DAY MAYA ANGELOU FRIDAY JANUARY 25, 2019 Kuwaiti girls use martial arts to counter bullies and violence

COUNTERMEASURE Girls take kajukenbo classes in Kuwait City, using the mixed martial art to learn the basics of self-defence

AFP | Kuwait City

sma Hasnawi and her daughter Ri- ham spend more than 12 hours a Aweek learning kajukenbo, a mixed martial art the mother says boosts her child’s confidence and thwarts bullying. In a small hall in Kuwait City, women and girls in black uniforms gather to learn the basics of self-defence. On their left sleeves are the flags of Ku- wait and the US state of Hawaii, where the hybrid martial art of kajukenbo was devel- oped in the 1940s. The sport’s name was derived from the various forms of martial arts it includes: Asma Hasnawi (L), a Kajukenbo hybrid karate (KA), judo and jujitsu (JU), kenpo martial art assistant-master, practises (KEN) and boxing (BO). with her daughter Riham Each form teaches techniques that can be used to fend off an attack, says Hasnawi,

WHIRLING DERVISHES Turkey’s whirling dervishes honour Sufi poet Every December the Anatolian city hosts a series of events to commemorate the death of 13th century Islamic scholar, poet and Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi

AP | Konya, Turkey

very December, thousands of people Emake a pilgrimage to the central Turk- ish city of Konya for 10 days of ceremonies and events commemorating the death of the 13th-century Islamic scholar, poet and Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi. Among the most visually stunning tributes is a mesmerizing ceremony by the whirling dervishes. Rumi, also known as Mevlana, was born in Persia but settled in Konya, where he died and was buried 745 years ago. His death brought the establishment of the Mevlevi order of the mystical form of Islam, Sufism. The dervishes, who are followers of Rumi, mark the anniversary of his Dec. 17 passing — known as “Sheb-i Arus” or night of the union — as a celebration of his reunion with the Divine. Rumi himself believed death was a moment for rejoicing in the union with God. With one hand pointed toward the sky — or heaven and God — and the other toward the ground — or earth — the dervishes perform their dance, known as the Sema. They spin repetitively in prayer, chanting Allah and Whirling dervishes of the Mevlevi order prepare for the Sheb-i Arus ceremony in Konya gaining in speed, as they seek to lose them- Whirling dervishes of the Mevlevi order perform at the start of a Sheb-i Arus ceremony in Konya, central Turkey

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The girls then pair up to take what they have learnt and put it into practise. In another instance, the instructor’s son mimics an attack with a wooden knife on one of the more experienced pupils, who wears a black belt. Already familiar with the exercise, the student explains: “I pretend that I have surren- dered... and then I grab his hand on my neck, push it down and move it away.” More than 120 girls and women between the ages of four and 50 participate in the academy’s different kajukenbo classes, which are held in a room with training weapons lining its walls. Some 40 men and boys also Kuwaiti Fai al-Fahad, a Kajukenbo hybrid martial art assistant-master, practises currently take part in kajukenbo Kuwaiti women practise hybrid martial art Kajukenbo in a club in a club classes at the club on different 33, who stands in class alongside the methods and arts of self-de- days from the women. ‘Boosting self-confidence’ attack. we see it boosting their self-con- her 12-year-old daughter and fence,” it reads, complimenting For Um Saleh, the sport has As part of the training, he pre- fidence.” other girls. the mottos of “strength and hon- helped her twin 13-year-old Gharib, the instructor, estab- sents his students with different Khalida Bashir says she was “I initially wanted to explore our” and “street warrior” on the daughters become more inde- lished the academy in 2014 after scenarios, including assaults and drawn to kajukenbo after watch- this sport, but I continued to backs of the girls’ uniforms. pendent and decisive. learning kajukenbo in the Unit- knife attacks. ing clips of the sport online. practise it to be able to defend The students closely watch “It gave them something to fo- ed States. He says he wanted to “We focus on self-defence “I used to be afraid of myself,” she tells AFP. their instructor, Faisal al-Gharib, cus on other than social media,” teach the sport to women back skills and place the girls in everything, but this sport Hasnawi still remembers be- as he explains how to counter an she says. home as a way to stay fit and to conditions similar to those on ing bullied as a child -- some- attack with the help of his son. defend themselves against any the street so we can build their thing her daughter has struggled self-confidence and teach them with at school too. exactly when and where to ex- Kajukenbo was born in But she says Riham has pect the hit,” Gharib says. Hawaii in the 1940s. The “changed a lot” since they start- The academy, which has a ed practising kajukenbo, gaining strict confidentiality policy, has sport’s name was derived patience and strength through become a safe haven for many from the various aspects the sport. girls and women that have been “She has transformed. At victims of assault or bullying. of martial arts it includes: school, she used to get really It is one of dozens of similar karate (KA), judo and angry and quickly agitated if clubs and academies that have someone would say something opened in Kuwait as kajukenbo jujitsu (JU), kenpo (KEN) to her,” Hasnawi says. gains popularity. Although in and boxing (BO) “Now, it’s something normal the rest of the Gulf, the sport that she can (healthily) deal remains relatively unknown. with.” “Being a (victim) of assault, whether in school or on the ‘Strength and honour’ street, is what pushed some of Hung on the red and black these girls and women to pursue changed me,” she tells AFP. walls of the Street Warrior Acad- the sport,” says Fai al-Fahed, one “I have become more confi- emy is a poster of two men prac- of the instructors. dent and more patient. Some say tising the sport. “Ultimately, girls are embrac- this is a man’s sport, but that is, “Kajukenbo teaches your child Kuwaiti women practise hybrid martial art Kajukenbo in a club in Kuwait City ing this kind of martial art and in fact, not true.”

Rumi, also known as Mevlana, was born in Persia but settled in Konya, where he died and was buried 745 years ago. His death brought the establishment of the Mevlevi order of the mystical form of Islam, Sufism

A Whirling dervish of the Mevlevi order perform during a Sheb-i Arus ceremony selves in a spiritual trance that they believe however, began to allow women to join in the unites them with God. early 2000s. The dervishes wear long, conical headgear The most famous poem by Rumi, who that symbolizes the tombstone. Their white, preached tolerance and love, reads: floating robes symbolize the shroud. “Come! Come again! Whoever, whatever Although Turkey had banned religious you may be, come! orders in the early 1920s, the dervishes were “Heathen, idolatrous or fire worshipper, largely tolerated and became the symbol for come! Turkey’s tourism campaigns. “Even if you deny your oaths a hundred Rumi’s tomb in Konya attracts tens of thou- times, come! sands of tourists and pilgrims each year. “Our door is the door of hope, come! Come Whirling dervishes of the Mevlevi order perform at the start of a Sheb-i Arus ceremony in Konya, central Turkey Most dervishes are men. Some Sufi lodges, as you are!”

Ford reports India names 4Q loss on new finance weakness in Trumps delays speech minister days China, Europe before final until shutdown ends budget

Traditionally the president’s• annual speech is delivered before a joint session Representative picture of Congress • The shutdown has New York, United States seen some 800,000 Piyush Goyal federal employees ord on Wednesday re- left without pay Fported a fourth-quarter New Delhi, India loss of $112 million following weak performance in Washington, United States ndia appointed a tempo- China and Europe. Irary finance minister late The US auto giant, which S President Donald Wednesday, just days before had notched $2.5 billion Trump backed down late Prime Minister Narendra profit in the year-ago peri- UWednesday in a spat with Modi’s government is due od, also cited $877 million in Democrats over his State of the to present its final budget one-time pension expenses Union address, agreeing to delay before looming elections. as a factor in the loss, which it until a government shutdown Arun Jaitley, who has un- Bloomberg News said was ends, although the more than dergone medical treatment just its second quarter in the month-long impasse dragged in the US, would be “tem- red since early 2009. on. porarily” replaced by rail- Revenues climbed 12 per- The US Senate prepared US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on healthcare cost in the Roosevelt Room of the White ways minister Piyush Goyal, cent to $41.8 billion. meanwhile to hold two show- House in Washington, DC President Ram Nath Kovind Operating profits rose in down votes on measures to announced in a statement. North America following reopen the shuttered federal Government shut- holding a sit-in for hours at a The 66-year-old has a his- strong sales of larger vehi- agencies, but Trump’s toxic congressional office building. tory of medical problems cles such as sport-utility sparring with House speaker downs are a disruptive Some held up paper plates and was last away from of- vehicles and pickup trucks. Nancy Pelosi essentially assured political ritual that with messages including “Will fice in 2018 after having a But Ford had $199 mil- no solution was at hand. have occurred in var- work for pay.” kidney transplant. lion in operating losses in An intensifying war of words ious administrations With no solution in sight, “Jaitley has undergone Europe and a $381 million between the president and Pe- and are almost unique many were bracing for Friday, surgery at a hospital in New loss in Asia Pacific, driven losi came to a head Wednesday to the American sys- when they expect to miss their York on Tuesday,” the Press by weak sales in China. with the top Democrat effec- tem. This one is the second paycheck in a row. Trust of India reported, cit- The company also had op- tively blocking Trump from The House, now controlled by ing sources. erating losses in the South delivering his annual address longest on record, and Democrats, has passed multiple “(He) has been advised America and Middle East in Congress until the partial has left a broad swath bills that would open govern- at least two weeks rest by and Africa regions. government shutdown, now of federal workers un- ment, but the Republican-run doctors,” it said, adding that in its 34th day, is brought to paid -- among them air- Senate is aligned with Trump’s he had also undergone tests an end. port security officers, push for border wall funding. for soft tissue cancer. But in a tweet sent after 11:00 FBI agents, museum The Senate votes have the Modi’s government will French private pm, Trump wrote, “As the Shut- workers and US Coast potential to break the impasse, present its last budget on down was going on, Nancy Pe- Guard personnel. but since each requires 60 votes February 1 ahead of elec- sector activity losi asked me to give the State to advance in the 100-member tions due by May. of the Union Address. I agreed.” chamber, their passage is un- hits 4-year low “She then changed her mind wrote to her saying it would likely. Paris, France because of the Shutdown, sug- be “so very sad for our Coun- With both sides locked in gesting a later date. This is her try” if his speech could not be their positions, Senate Major- Eurozone business rench private sector prerogative - I will do the Ad- delivered on time and in the ity Leader Mitch McConnell Fbusiness activity fell to dress when the Shutdown is chamber. told the chamber “it’s time to growth lowest since a four-year low in January, over.” Pelosi, who has become the make a deal.” 2013: survey a provisional indicator re- As acrimony in Washington face of Democratic opposition Even the Senate’s chaplain Brussels, Belgium leased yesterday by the IHS grew, lawmakers across the to Trump in Congress, pushed Barry Black took the rare step Markit group showed, amid political spectrum were left back, informing the president of weighing in, somberly in - protracted anti-government searching in vain for an exit that the House would only agree toning in his opening prayer urozone business “yellow vest” protests. strategy for the longest-ever to host him for his speech “when Wednesday that “as some Egrowth is at its low - A reading of the sector as halt to federal operations, as government has been opened.” members of our armed forces est level in five-and-a-half a whole fell to an indexed furloughed government em- Trump now appears to have seek sustenance at charity food years, according the initial 47.9 points from 48.7 the ployees and contractors vented capitulated. pantries, and prepare to miss a reading of a survey by data previous month, an IHS their fury on Capitol Hill. After his tweet late Wednes- second pay day, something has firm IHS Markit. statement said, marking the The prospects for Trump get- day agreeing to delay his speech, to give.” The firm’s composite biggest contraction in activ- ting to deliver his national ad- Pelosi tweeted back saying she Trump says he will not reo- eurozone PMI fell to 50.7 ity in more than four years. dress in Congress next Tuesday hopes he agrees to a deal that pen government before his wall points in January -- a Any figure below 50 indi- as planned were dim, with the opens the government. funding comes through. 54-month low -- from 51.1 cates a decline in business Senate votes -- one on Trump’s Most Democrats oppose di- points in December, accord- activity, and January was proposal that includes money ‘Will work for pay’ As the Shutdown was rect funds for wall construction, ing to the survey published hit in particular by a drop for his border wall and changes The shutdown, which has going on, Nancy Pelosi but some have begun public- Thursday. in the service sector amid to immigration policy, the other seen some 800,000 federal asked me to give the ly advocating for negotiating a A reading above 50 points recurrent protests by the by Democrats seeking to reopen employees left without pay State of the Union solution that includes boosted indicates an expansion, “yellow vest” movement government before negotiat- for a month, was triggered by Address. I agreed. border funding, including for and the trend appears to be against government reforms ing border security -- bound Trump’s refusal to sign fund- border structures. heading towards stagnation. and the globalised French to fail. ing bills in December, in retal- She then changed her “Look, I think physical bar- “The disappointing sur- economy. Traditionally the president’s iation for Democratic oppo - mind because of the riers are part of the solution,” vey data indicate that GDP is It was the latest sign that annual speech is delivered be- sition to funds for extending Shutdown, suggesting congressman Steny Hoyer, the rising at a quarterly rate of economic clouds have gath- fore a joint session of Congress walls along the US-Mexico a later date. This is her number two House Democrat, just 0.1 percent,” said Chris ered over France, where in the ornate chamber of the border. prerogative - I will do told Fox News. Williamson, an IHS Markit growth has slowed mark- House of Representatives. With the closure of about one the Address when the “We want to make sure that economist. “The Eurozone edly in recent months and In an effort to force the hand quarter of federal agencies af- Shutdown is over people who come into the Unit- economy slipped closer to is expected to reach just 1.5 of Pelosi, who had already fecting millions of Americans, ed States are authorized to do stall speed in January, with percent for 2018 according urged Trump to reschedule hundreds of unpaid government so,” he added. “We’re for border companies reporting the to the central bank, after 2.2 due to shutdown-related secu- workers used the power of pro- DONALD TRUMP security and I think we can get first drop in demand for percent in 2017. rity shortcomings, the president test to publicize their plight, there.” over four years,” he added. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 11 Bean bonanza

Coffee cafes pop up in remote corner of Indonesia various bags of roast- ed coffee for sale at Suleman Mitting’s cafe in Toraja highland, east- AFP | Toraja, Indonesia ern Indonesia.

or decades, there wasn’t a coffee shop anywhere in Indonesia’s FToraja region even as its high-quality beans grabbed top dollar on the international market. Locals in the lush, mountainous area on Sulawesi island used the bitter beverage in traditional ceremonies, gave away their extra beans to neighbours for free or traded them for a sack of rice and livestock. But Toraja is experiencinga mini-explosion in cafés, with dozens of shops sprouting up in the region courtesy of entrepreneurs like A visitor plucking cofee Suleman Miting. beans Coffee was introduced to the region by Islamic traders around the 18th century, but for most Torajans paying to drink it in a store was an alien idea. “If I ran out of coffee, I’d just go to my neighbour’s place,” Miting said from his 16-seat shop in North Toraja. “Us Torajans are not used to drinking coffee at a café,” he added. But when world coffee prices dropped several years ago, putting pressure on local farmers, Miting said it opened a window for a new business in the area that squeezed out middlemen who largely controlled prices. The situation in Toraja mirrors a coffee culture explosion across Indonesia, particularly among young people living in cities. The region mostly produces arabica beans, which have a mild- er taste and lower caffeine concentration than the alternative A worker inspecting a coffee plant at a plantation in Toraja highland, eastern robusta beans. Indonesia. It’s unique coffee has won devotees abroad -- particularly A barista preparing a brew at a coffee shop in Jakarta. in Japan. The Toarco Toraja brand is well known in Tokyo and exports are mostly run by a Japanese firm that takes its beans from a 500-hectare plantation almost 2,000 metres above sea level. During harvest season between May and September, dozens of workers scuttle from plant to plant picking the ruby red beans before they are processed at a large factory in Toraja and shipped out. But Indonesia’s army of small-scale coffee farmers, who have little marketing experience and can have low yields, are still struggling in a competitive global market. In recent years it has been knocked back to become the world’s fourth-largest coffee exporter, behind Brazil, Vietnam and Co- A worker at a coffee bean processing plant in Toraja highland, eastern A worker selecting coffee beans at Suleman Mitting’s cafe in Toraja highland, lombia, respectively. Indonesia. eastern Indonesia.

BuzzFeed to cut 15pc of Hyundai sees first Iraq parliament approves 2019 its workers: reports quarterly loss in 8 yrs budget, one of largest ever and Wall Street Journal re - Seoul, South Korea ported. lion cars worldwide in the The news was announced fourth quarter, up 0.6pc from in an email by chief executive outh Korea’s largest auto- the same period a year earlier, Jonah Peretti titled “Difficult Smaker Hyundai Motor re- mainly due to rising demand Changes,” according to the ported its first quarterly loss from Europe and key emerging Times. in eight years yesterday, with markets including Brazil and “I’m writing with sad news: currency swings sending it Russia. we are doing layoffs at Buzz- $180 million into the red in It forecast business condi- Feed next week. We will be October-December despite tions to remain grim in 2019 making a 15% overall reduc- improved sales. owing to an ongoing trade tion in headcount across the Operating profit fell 35 per war between Washington and chief executive Jonah Peretti company. I’m sending this to- cent from a year earlier to 501 Beijing and slowing growth in night because I wanted you billion won ($443 million), the China -- once a major market A gardener waters newly planted trees in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, as to hear it from me directly in- firm said in a statement, and it for the carmaker. the war-ravaged city gets a facelift following three years of brutal rule by the Washington, United States stead of from the press.” made a net loss of 203 billion “We will focus on the early Islamic State group. According to the Journal’s won. normalisation of business in uzzFeed, one of the high- sources, one reason for the “Due to weakened currency key markets including the US Baghdad, Iraq $52 billion in salaries, pen - Best profile entertainment changes was to nudge the firm in emerging markets coupled and China, while bolstering sions, and social security for and news sites on the internet, toward profitability while it with other external factors... our response to emerging mar- raqi lawmakers yesterday state workers -- a 15-percent plans to cut 15 percent of its searches for potential mergers. profitability fell in 2018 com- kets like India and the ASEAN Iapproved the government’s jump from 2018 and more than workforce, US media reports The other was to avoid an- pared to the previous year,” countries,” it said. 2019 budget, which at $111.8 half the total budget. said Wednesday. other round of fundraising. said Hyundai, which together For all of 2018, Hyundai saw billion is one of the oil-rich Notably, parliament passed The cuts stand to affect BuzzFeed raised around $500 with its subsidiary Kia is the net profit tumble 63.8pc on- country’s largest ever spend- a budget measure to fund sal- between 200 to 250 jobs and million in the last round in world’s fifth-largest automak- year to 1.6 trillion won, while ing bills. aries for the Kurdistan region’s come as the company is seek- 2016 and was valued at $1.7 er. operating profit sank 47pc to It represents a nearly 45 per state workers and armed forcing to reinvest resources in billion, with its main investors The company sold 1.23 mil- 2.4 trillion won. cent increase from last year es, the peshmerga. more promising areas such as including Comcast’s NBCU- and awards even more money The budget also stipulates content licensing and e-com- niversal which has invested for public salaries, including the Kurdish Regional Govern- merce, The New York Times $400 million. those of the northern Kurdish ment must export 250,000 bpd region. of crude through state-owned Nearly 90pc of the budget companies and deposit the comes from oil revenues. revenues in federal coffers. US, Russia and China ties ‘dysfunctional’: UN Iraq expects to export 3.9 If it didn’t, MP Sarkawt Davos, Switzerland million barrels per day in 2019, Shamsaddin said, Baghdad ers, Russia, the United States including 250,000 bpd from would continue to pay salaries he world is facing worry- and China, has never been as the Kurdish region, at an av- but would not disburse other Ting “fragmentation”, UN dysfunctional as it is today,” erage of $56 per barrel. funds to the Kurdish region. chief Antonio Guterres said, the UN secretary-general told The current price of crude “The good thing is pub - warning that the relationship the World Economic Forum sits at $63 per barrel. lic servants’ salaries and between the United States, in Davos. The deficit is expected to peshmerga are not subject Russia and China was worry- Guterres said the ongoing more than double to $23.1 to political disputes,” said ingly out of kilter. shift away from two Cold War billion, while investments in- Shamsaddin, representing the “The relationship between superpowers was creating “a Policemen walk past a logo of Hyundai motor displayed in front of its crease to $27.8 billion. northeastern Kurdish city of the three most important pow- bit of a chaotic situation”. headquarters in Seoul. The government proposed Sulaymaniyah. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 12

Singapore PM’s Renault names brother backs his Most Gulf markets rise rival as polls loom Bollore CEO, Reuters Singapore, Singapore Closing Bell bu Dhabi’s stock market he estranged brother SAUDI  0.4pc » 8,435 pts Senard chairman rose sharply yesterday, Tof Singapore’s prime Alifted by financials and DUBAI  0.1pc » 2,514 pts minister yesterday backed Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank’s QATAR  0.6pc » 10,712 pts a former ruling party stal- update on a three-way bank wart who is seeking to form ABU DHABI  1pc » 5,019 pts merger, while Saudi Arabia a new opposition party, de- edged down as its petrochem- KUWAIT  0.2pc » 5,493 pts scribing him as “the leader ical firms slid. OMAN  0.3pc » 4,180 pts Singapore deserves”. The Abu Dhabi index was up Lee Hsien Yang has been BAHRAIN  0.9pc » 1,374 pts one per cent, partially lifted by locked in an acrimonious a 5.3pc hike in Abu Dhabi Com- feud with Prime Minister mercial bank (ADCB), which Lee Hsien Loong over the enjoyed a four-year high, and prices. Saudi Arabia’s index fate of a family house since a 2.4pc gain by Union National fell 0.4pc, with industry heav- the death in 2015 of their Bank. yweight Saudi Basic Industries father, Singapore’s founding ADCB said its board will meet Corp slipping 2pc. leader Lee Kuan Yew. next week to discuss the poten- Saudi Industrial Investment Singapore must hold elec- tial merger between the firm, lost 4.2pc after posting a 93.2pc tions by 2021 but specula- Union National Bank and Al drop in its fourth-quarter net Representative picture tion is mounting they could Hilal Bank. profit. The company reported come later this year, with If it goes ahead, a merger of net profit after tax of 27 million fallen since a mid-2014 peak, the long-ruling People’s the three could create an en- riyals ($7.20 million) compared hurting earnings of develop- Action Party (PAP) widely tity with $113 billion in assets with 398 million riyals a year ers and forcing construction expected to win. and the United Arab Emirates’ earlier. and engineering firms to third-biggest lender after First The Dubai index slid 0.1pc as cut jobs and halt expansion Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates its property stocks continued plans. NBD. to decline. Qatar’s index increased Hitachi wants Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Dubai’s largest-listed devel- 0.6pc, with Industries Qatar French carmaker Renault’s newly appointed board chairman Jean-Dominique United Arab Emirates, is re - oper Emaar Properties dropped adding 2.6pc and Qatar Navi- nationalisation of Senard (L) shakes hands with new chief executive Thierry Bollore during a shaping its economy and con- 0.5pc and DAMAC Properties gation rising 3.6pc. UK nuclear project press conference at the headquarters of the French car manufacturer solidating state-owned com- shed 0.8pc. The Egyptian stock market London, United Kingdom panies to cope with lower oil Dubai property prices have was closed for a public holiday. Paris, France ment said. Ghosn, who remains behind itachi’s frozen nuclear rench carmaker Renault bars in Japan, resigned as Re- Hpower project in Brit- Fsaid yesterday that it had nault CEO and chairman late ain can only be revived if it named Thierry Bollore as Wednesday. is nationalised, Nikkei news its new chief executive and He had already been sacked France to propose world agency reported the compa- Jean-Dominique Senard as as chairman of Nissan and Mit- ny’s chairman as saying on board chairman, replacing subishi over accusations that Wednesday. former boss Carlos Ghosn fol- he under-reported his income business tax at G7: minister “Nationalisation is the lowing his arrest in Japan for by millions of dollars over sev- Davos, Switzerland only path,” Hiroaki Nakan- alleged financial misconduct. eral years. business. ishi was quoted as saying at Senard, currently the CEO of The Renault statement said “We know that some of the the World Economic Forum tyre giant Michelin, will rep- merely that the board had rench Finance Minister biggest companies are escap- in Davos. resent Renault in its powerful “taken note” of Ghosn’s resig- FBruno Le Maire said yester- ing taxes and corporate taxes But he added that legal alliance with Japanese car- nation. day that France would plead for through many possibilities,” changes would be required makers Nissan and Mitsubishi, But it added: “The board global minimum corporate tax he said, targeting in particular for the British government Renault added in a statement praised the alliance’s track as a priority of its presidency of countries that do not tax multi- to take a majority stake in following a board meeting. record, which has en - the G7 nations group this year. nationals at all. the business to fill a funding Bollore, the chief operating abled it to become the “We need an effective mini- According to a recent OECD gap left by the private sec- officer who had been Ghosn’s world’s leading automobile um corporate tax in all devel- report, average corporate tax tor. The chairman said pri- heir apparent as CEO, has been manufacturer.” oped countries,” the minister rates around the world fell fur- vate investors had little ap- running the company in the Senard will be tasked with said at a press conference on ther last year to 21.7 percent. petite to support the power wake of Ghosn’s sensational evaluating whether changes the sidelines of the World Eco- But countries with rates of plant after seeing similar arrest in November. to Renault’s governance will nomic Forum in Davos where less than 10 percent were 13 in projects around the world He will be tasked with coor- be necessary “in order to en- he defended the idea of a “fair- 2018 compared to 10 in 2000, French Economy and Finance stall, Nikkei reported. dinating Renault’s side of “the sure the transition to the new er” capitalism and globalisa- the OECD said, Minister Bruno Le Maire attends Hitachi last week froze a press conference during WEF alliance’s activities in the op- structure” splitting the roles of tion. The OECD pointed out that construction of the Wylfa annual meeting, in Davos, eastern erational field” under Senard’s chairman and chief executive, The ambitious proposal has twelve jurisdictions with zero Newydd plant in Wales ow- Switzerland. authority, the statement said. the statement said. long been a desire of activ - rates, including the British ter- ing to financing difficulties. “The board expresses its He is to present his propos- ists, but could raise eyebrows ritories of Guernsey, Jersey, as bad and forces countries to be It had launched the pro- confidence in the new leader- als to the Renault board before among the Davos elite with well as the Isle of Man and the more competitive, but zero tax ject after acquiring Brit- ship and wishes it every suc- the next general shareholders’ many countries seeking to drive British Virgin Islands. jurisdictions are not accept- ish-based Horizon Nuclear cess in its mission,” the state- meeting. down tax rates to attract big “Some tax competition is not able,” Le Maire said. Power in 2012. ‘The new oil’: Dublin strikes it rich as Europe’s data hub Dublin, Ireland try has become the unlikely en- -- evidence of voracious power new industrial revolution is gine room for everything from consumption which, for some, Aunder way on the outskirts video streaming to phone apps is causing concern. of Dublin. and social media. State-owned power provid- Fortunes are being made in Government incentives, a er Eirgrid says data centres clusters of anonymous ware- skilled workforce and high con- “can require the same amount houses housing vast data cen- nectivity to Europe and America of energy as a large town” and tres. “Data is the new oil, defi- are helping attract data centre could account for 31 percent of nitely,” said Brian Roe, commer- construction investment which Ireland’s total energy demand cial director of Servecentric, a is expected to reach nine billion by 2027. data centre company. euros ($10 billion) by 2021. In May, Apple pulled out of Roe is a new breed of pros- The sector employs 5,700 peo- a 875 million euro ($1 billion) pector, presiding over one node ple in full-time equivalent roles data centre development on Ire- in a network of 48 data centres including 1,800 as data centre land’s west coast after objectors in Ireland. operators, according to a report claimed it could eventually in- Put simply, these powerhouse produced for Ireland’s invest- crease the demand on the grid developments provide 24/7/365 ment agency. by up to eight percent. access to the massive data, pro- Nestled in an industrial estate With Ireland set to miss its cessing power and storage that next to a motorway, Servecentric 2020 and 2030 climate change digital services around Europe is a “co-location” site shared by targets, according to the coun- require. “People are saying, ‘Well multiple businesses, dwarfed by try’s environmental watchdog, everything is going to come from the exclusive “hyperscale” es- Commercial Director, Brian Roe poses for a photograph beside the cabinets inside Servecentric Data Centre industry is keen to play down the cloud’,” Roe said. tablishments of Google, Amazon energy concerns. “Well where’s the cloud? The and Facebook. One client requires six lev- crisp suit, declines to say who, plugged with neatly bundled Facebook has made a PR push cloud is data centres.” In the lobby, visitors are asked els of security, including air- but says they are a “household wires. All are locked away like at its new 200 million euro to present ID to a security guard. port-style checks and private name”. safe deposit boxes. ($230 million) centre in Clonee A fortune in the making Fingerprint scanners abound guards in their portion of the The secrecy is in service of The space whirrs with the near Dublin, assuring locals According to industry lobby and 160 CCTV cameras record centre. the library-like rows of cabinets constant air conditioning re- it is 100 percent powered by group Host in Ireland, the coun- footage stored for three months. Roe, touring the facility in a decked with blinking servers quired to prevent overheating renewables. 13 FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

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Angelina Rebecca Ferguson Jolie secretly married partner Rory last month finds love PTI | Los Angeles ‘nothing’ different. “I wore a beautiful skirt, a wedding skirt, ebecca Ferguson has re - that I can shorten off, get some pockets Rvealed that she tied the in, and use in Greece for the summer!” knot with her boyfriend, Rory she added. in Tom in an intimate ceremony last Ferguson said that her six-month- month. The ‘Mission: Im- old daughter slept through the possible - Fallout’ star ceremony, while the ring and Rory, whose last bearer was her 11-year- Hiddleston name is unknown, have old son, Isaac, from her been relationship since previous relationship 2016. with Ludwig Hallberg. Los Angeles “I think we both want- “What’s fun is we keep ed to step over all thresh- on saying, ‘Hey hubby, hey midst the rumours of Brad Pitt dating actress olds. Also, I’m not very wifey.’ It’s just fun,” she add- Charlize Theron, it is being reported that Brad’s religious. I believe in love. ed. Aex-wife and actress Angelina Jolie has found love It was more for us and our On the work front, Fer- in Tom Hiddleston. family. We rented a cottage guson will next be seen Reportedly, Tom’s co-star Chris Hemsworth played with friends and family and in ‘Men in Black: Inter- the role of Cupidbetween the two. The reports further Wellington boots and big national’ and ‘Doctor state that Jolie talked to Chris about Tom at recently held woolly socks and big ruggy Sleep’. Golden Globe Awards. She said that guys were scared to jumpers” she told. ask her out after she got separated from Brad. The Swedish actor, how- While Chris replied that Tom always had the hots for ever, claims married life is her. To which the ‘Salt’ actress said that she liked him too. Rebecca Ferguson

Angelina Jolie Nicolas Cage to feature in sci-fi thriller ‘Color Out of Space’ Justin Bieber draws ANI | Los Angeles According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film starts produc- ollywood actor Nicolas Cage has tion next month and will be pro- flak for supporting Hbeen roped in to play the lead role duced by Daniel Noah, Josh C. in the upcoming sci-fi thriller ‘Color Out Waller, Lisa Whalen and Elijah of Space.’ Wood. Directed by Richard Stanley, the film is ‘Color Out of Space’ will Chris Brown based on a novella by H.P. Lovecraft and also star Joely Richardson, revolves around a family which moves to Tommy Chong, Julian Hill- IANS | Los Angeles rural New England to escape the hustles iard and Q’Orianka Kilcher. of city life. However, a meteorite crashes Apart from Stanley’s pro- op star Justin Bieber is under fire into their front yard and infects the land ject, Cage will be next seen in after supporting singer Chris with a strange, otherworldly colour. S. Campanelli’s thriller drama PBrown, who is currently under Following the mysterious turn of ‘Grand Isle’. His past credits in - investigation for reportedly raping a events, the Gardner family is left to face clude ‘Mandy’, ‘Ghost Rider’, ‘Spi- woman in Paris. an alien force gradually mutating every der-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and On Tuesday, Brown posted a vid - life form it touches. ‘Mom and Dad. eo of him practicing a choreographed Nicolas Cage dance on Instagram and caption it “We Working.” Bieber, a longtime friend of Brown, commented on the clip: “No one can touch you your the GOAT.” His state- Kate Hudson ment suggests that he believes Brown Sandra Bullock over the rape accuser. opens up about Bieber’s support for Brown has got raising daughter his fans confused. teams up with “The fact that you’re supporting a with ‘genderless’ rapist, a known abuser, makes me sick to my stomach. I looked up to you, and Netflix for approach this is honestly so disappointing.... Please educate yourself on the topic,” ANI | Hollywood one wrote. comic book Another posted: “Justin No.” ate Hudson has recently revealed Justin An Instagram user slammed the Kthat she embraces a “genderless Bieber 24-year-old singer: “Justin you film ‘Reborn approach” when it comes to raising missed the incredible opportu- her 3-month old daughter Rani and nity to stay silent.” ANI | Hollywood her two older brothers from previous relationships. scar-winning actress Sandra Bullock People cited an interview Ohas teamed up again with Netflix for Hudson gave to AOL, where ‘Reborn’ a film adaptation of fantasy she said that having a daugh- comic of the same name by Millarworld. ter does not really change Bullock also turns producer for the her approach, but there is new venture, which follows the actress’s “definitely a difference.” phenomenally successful ‘Birdbox’ movie “I think you just raise your on Netflix according to Hollywood Reporter. kids individually regardless - The plot of ‘Reborn’ focuses on Bonnie like a genderless [approach]. at Seef District too Black, an 80-year-old woman who We still don’t know what she’s dies and is resurrected as a young going to identify as,” she woman in the magical land of Adystria further added. where monsters and dragons are a living Hudson also said that reality. The story takes a thrilling turn right now her daughter Sandra when Black sets out on a mission to is incredibly feminine Bullock find her husband and faces many in her energy, sounds Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 hurdles along the way. and way. Kate Hudson FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 15

Registration begins for 2019 Bahrain Dominant Australia in charge Sports Day TDT | Manama

Australian quicks he Bahrain Olympic • TCommittee (BOC) have tear through Sri th started accepting applica- Lanka as hosts take tions for the third edition control of first Test 200 of 2019 Bahrain Sports Day, Test wicket was taken scheduled for February 12. by Mitchell Starc as Mamoon Al Khateeb, Cummins and Labuschagne held a member of the sports activ- Richardson• bring back sharp catch to dismiss Suranga Lakmal ities committee, said eight Australia’s cheer sports federations including federation for disabilities, AFP | Brisbane table tennis, tennis, swim- to dismiss Suranga Lakmal for ming, gymnastics, weight- seven, then had his 201st soon lifting, maritime sports and ome fine pace bowling after when Perera, who had re- golf have already registered. from Jhye Richardson and turned to the crease, got a thick The Organizing Com- SPat Cummins put a domi- edge to give Labuschagne his mittee also received con- nant Australia firmly in charge third catch. firmation from three clubs, after the first day of the day- But a fine swashbuckling including Saar, who will be night Test against Sri Lanka in 64 from 78 balls by Dickwel - organizing an under-12 foot- Brisbane yesterday. la rescued Sri Lanka and gave ball tournament as well as Newcomer Richardson took the score some semblance of other sets of activities s in three wickets and Cummins four Australia’s Pat Cummins (R) celebrates after dismissing Sri lanka’s Lahiru Thirimanne (L) respectability. cooperation with Al Rawabi as the home side dismissed Sri Private School. Lanka for just 144. bowled with real pace and found audacious attacking shots. drew an edge from Karunaratne, Sri Lanka Bahrain Tennis Club Australian opener Marcus just enough movement to trou- The Sri Lankans began cau- on 24, and wicketkeeper Tim D. Karunaratne c Paine b Lyon 24 have lined up a packed Harris then batted assuredly to ble the Sri Lankans, who strug- tiously and moved the score to Paine took a sharp catch, high L. Thirimanne c Labuschagne 12 programme including an finish on 40 not out at the close gled to come to terms with the 26 before Lahiru Thirimanne on and to his left to put the home D. Chandimal c Burns b Richardson 5 awareness seminar on the of play as the home side finished bouncy Gabba wicket. 12 tried to drive Cummins, only side in charge at the first break. K. Mendis b Richardson 14 importance of sports, a set the day 72 for two. Richardson, who only came to edge a comfortable catch to Mendis had looked good be- R. Silva c Paine b Cummins 9 of entertaining competi- Australia lost opener Joe into the side after Josh Hazle- Marnus Labuschagne at third fore the break but he was un- D. de Silva c Paine b Richardson 5 tions, and an entertaining Burns on 15 during the difficult wood was ruled out with injury, slip. done by a superb Richardson N. Dickwella c Patterson b Cummins 64 show involving national night session to a fine outswing- had figures of 3-26 to lead an Richardson was impressive in delivery three balls after the D. Perera c Labuschagne b Starc 1 teams players, club repre- er from Suranga Lakmal, while impressive Australian display his first spell in Test cricket, hit- resumption, which squared S. Lakmal c Labuschagne b Starc 7 sentatives and young par- Usman Khawaja (11) chopped with the ball. ting the pads of the Sri Lankan him up and crashed into the D. Chameera c Patterson b Cummins 0 ticipants’ parents. on a ball from off-spinner Dil- Pat Cummins chimed in to openers numerous times. stumps. L. Kumara not out 0 Isa Town Club will hold ruwan Perera 10 minutes before clean up the tail, finishing with He was finally rewarded with Dhananjaya de Silva and Ros- Extras (nb2, w1) 3 a free medical test camp as the close. 4-39. the wicket of Chandimal, well han Silva came and went quickly Total 144 well as a seminar on sports Sri Lankan captain Dinesh caught by a diving Joe Burns at and they were in further disar- Australia and nutrition, in addition Chandimal earlier won the toss Impressive Richardson debut second slip to leave the visitors ray when a Cummins short ball M. Harris not out 40 to a sports programme and and elected to bat first on a hot The only Sri Lankan batsman at 31 for two. crashed into Dilruwan Perera’s J. Burns c Mendis b Lakmal 15 traditional sports activities. and humid Brisbane afternoon to show any resistance was Mendis replaced his skipper thumb, forcing the off-spinning U. Khawaja b Perera 11 Youth centres taking part but the visitors were forced to wicketkeeper Niroshan Dick- at the crease and he and Dimuth all-rounder to retire hurt. N. Lyon not out 0 are Shakhoora, Al Janoub battle hard against the Austral- wella, who was not out on 42 at Karunaratne fought hard to try Mitchell Starc took his 200th Extras (3lb, 1w, 2nb) 6 and Salmabad, while minis- ian attack. the break after a combination and rebuild the visitors’ innings. Test wicket when Labuschagne Total (for two wickets) 72 tries and governorates also The 22-year-old Richardson of resolute defence with some But with the score on 54, Lyon held a sharp catch at third slip ensured their participation.

Ambassador invites Shaikh Khalid to ‘Ney is worried’: Neymar suffers host Brave event in the Philippines metatarsal injury in PSG win TDT | Manama presence of HH Shaikh Khalid AFP | Paris bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Brave’s rave Combat Federation is visionary leader and patron, Ver aris Saint-Germain talisman Bset to take the Philippines put the wheels in motion for PNeymar has suffered a fresh by storm with a historic Brave the promotion’s first visit to the injury to his right metatarsal, CF 22 fight card, which includes KNOW WHAT Philippines by publicly asking the club said yesterday, marring the third defence of local hero for a Brave show in his home- the holders’ advance to the last Stephen Loman’s Bantam - land. Knowing that Brave has a 16 of the French Cup with a 2-0 weight title. huge following in the country win over Strasbourg. But before Brave CF 22 was Stephen Loman’s per- was a welcomed plus for the A fractured metatarsal cur- made possible, the champion’s formance in his last diplomat. tailed the Brazilian’s last sea- performance in his last fight fight was one of the Ahead of Brave 22, the parson, and the recurrence comes was one of the reasons the pro- reasons the promotion ties involved will also look to just three weeks ahead of the motion is heading to his home is heading to his home strengthen the relationship be- first leg of PSG’s crunch Cham- country. country tween Philippines and Bahrain, pions League clash against The Filipino Ambassador as well as making sure the sport Manchester United. for Bahrain, Alfonso Ver, was of MMA continues its rapid de- The severity of the new inju- on sight to watch the activities the structure of the show, his velopment in the Philippines as ry is not yet known, although from Brave CF 18, when Lo - countryman’s performance Brave CF looks to give a global Neymar was able to walk off the man defended his belt against and connection with Brave platform to local fighters for field unsupported. Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar is tackled by Strasbourg’s Moataz Zemzemi Brazil’s Felipe Efrain and was fans. the first time on March 15th “Initial tests carried out re- left greatly impressed with During the event, with the 2019. vealed a painful reactivation tions would be considered. ter the other. The referee didn’t of the injury to the fifth met- Neymar initially tried to con- give anything. He twisted his atarsal,” a club statement said tinue playing. But he covered foot.” yesterday. his eyes -- in tears, according to The PSG coach was also un- Kygo joins epic concert line-up for Bahrain GP “The treatment will depend witnesses -- as he was forced off happy with suggestions from on progress over coming days,” to be replaced by Moussa Diaby the Strasbourg players and TDT | Manama ing global acclaim from critics, it said, adding all medical op- just after the hour mark. coach that Neymar had pro - with Rolling Stone calling it His early departure was voked the injury by winding up ahrain International Cir- “unfailingly gorgeous”. In 2017, a worrying moment for PSG, his opponents. Bcuit (BIC) announced that Kygo landed on the cover of with the world’s most expen- “It’s Neymar’s style, but don’t world-renowned producer, Billboard magazine, reflect- sive player having missed the come and complain when you songwriter, DJ and music mar- ing his colossal success. His The doctor is final three months of last season get kicked,” Strasbourg’s An- vel Kygo will play on the Satur- single “It Ain’t Me” with Se- worried, ‘Ney’ is after breaking the same bone. thony Goncalves told broad- day of the Formula 1 Gulf Air lena Gomez reached Top 10 Each season PSG, which caster Eurosport. Bahrain Grand Prix 2019. on the Billboard Hot 100 and worried, because it dominates France’s domes- “He is a great player, I respect Kygo has the honour of being has amassed over 608 million is the same foot, the tic league, is judged accord - him. He can enjoy himself but the fastest artist ever to reach 1 Spotify streams to date. same place. It was ing to its Champions League don’t come blubbering after- billion streams on Spotify and Kygo In September of last year, a situation where results. wards.” has already amassed 25 global and “Stole The Show (feat. he released his Stargazing EP, he was fouled three PSG coach Thomas Tuchel Neymar’s compatriot and PSG chart hits in just three years. Parson James)”, which was which included new tracks times, one after the after the game said: “The doc- teammate Dani Alves claimed He shot to fame in 2015, hav- certified gold or platinum in 16 “Stargazing”, “This Town”, and other. The referee tor is worried, ‘Ney’ is worried, that the referee was too pas- ing been crowned Spotify’s countries. a collaboration with U2 entitled because it is the same foot, the sive, urging officials to “protect Breakout Artist that year, with His first album, Cloud Nine, “You’re The Best Thing About didn’t give anything. same place.” these kinds of players, because global hits including “Fires- debuted at #1 on the iTunes Me”, rounded out with “It Ain’t He twisted his foot “It was a situation where he they’re the ones who make peo- tone (feat. Conrad Sewell)” Dance Albums Chart, receiv- Me” and “First Time”. THOMAS TUCHEL was fouled three times, one af- ple pay to come to the stadium”. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 16 Nadal storms into final Ruthless Rafael Nadal routs Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Australian Open final

Spaniard books 25th slam• final appearance with victory KNOW WHAT AFP | Melbourne

afael Nadal handed rising Tsitsipas was looking star Stefanos Tsitsipas a to become the first Rtennis lesson yesterday as Greek player to reach he drubbed him 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in a final in a major the Australian Open semi-final. Greek 14th seed Tsitsipas had out the set in just 31 minutes. enjoyed a fairytale run to his first The second stanza was on Grand Slam last four, including serve at 2-2 when Nadal pulled a win over Roger Federer, but off the shot of the tournament, a found Nadal in ruthless form as running forehand around the net he won in 1hr 46min. post from almost behind the um- The Spanish second seed has pire’s chair on his way to earning not dropped his serve for an as- three break points. tonishing 63 straight games and This time the early break did has not lost a set on his way to not come as Tsitsipas suddenly the final, where he will face ei- found his first serve accuracy ther Novak Djokovic or Lucas when he needed it most and Pouille. crucially clung on to hold with “It’s been a great match, a an ace. great tournament,” Nadal said But at 4-4 he was in trouble after a breathtaking display of again as Nadal swarmed all over almost perfect tennis. him and took the break and “I think I have played very well again served for a two-set cush- every day. After a lot of months ion after just 75 minutes of play. without playing is probably this And the great Spaniard was Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his semi-final match against Stefanos Tsitsipas court, this crowd it gives me that in no mood to hang about at the unbelievable energy.” Grand Slams twice in the Open Nadal said of the young Greek, Nadal, who shattered the Outrageous winner start of the third, breaking Tsit- The 20-year-old Tsitsipas had era if he can add to his sole Mel- who enjoyed a breakthrough dreams of two other NextGen sipas not once but three times to been hailed as a new Greek god bourne Park crown in 2009. 2018, winning the ATP Tour Nex- stars 19-year-old Alex de Minaur With the pressure mounting, inflict a humiliating 6-0 “bagel” of tennis after beating Feder- Tsitsipas, in just his second tGen Finals. and 21-year-old Frances Tiafoe Tsitsipas tried to hammer his on the youngster in a further 31 er, but his ascent to the summit Australian Open and seventh “When at that age he is in by jumping all over their serves way out of trouble at 4-2 down minutes. of his personal Olympus was appearance at a Grand Slam, the semi-finals that says a lot early, made another immediate by going for huge serves. The second break came with comprehensively halted by the was looking to become the of good things about him and statement. Two double faults were the re- the help of another outrageous colossus called Nadal. first Greek player -- man or winning the matches that he At 1-1 a rasping double-hand- sult and with his strategy being forehand winner after being Nadal’s win put him into his woman -- to reach a final in a won already, so, yeah, I hope to ed backhand and a forehand scrambled, an ill-advised drop wrong-footed, a dreamy lob win- fifth Australian Open final and major. face him in important rounds winner gave him a first break shot gave the rapidly advancing ner followed by a tricky back- keeps him on course to become “He has everything to become in the next couple of years, point which the Spaniard duly Nadal an easy kill to extend his pedalling overhead smash made the first man to win all four a multi-Grand Slam champion,” hopefully.” converted. advantage to 5-2 before serving to look ridiculously easy.

Osaka to battle Kvitova for title, top ranking Japan’s historic VAR penalty sinks Vietnam at Asian Cup

Osaka’s brutal AFP | Dubai bar in an engrossing first half • where VAR intervened after 24 hitting defeats Karolina itsu Doan scored the Asian minutes. Pliskova 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 RCup’s first penalty award- UAE referee Mohammed Ab- ed through the video assistant dulla Hassan blew for Yoshi- Kvitova unpicked referee (VAR) as Japan beat da’s goal from a corner before surprise• package Vietnam 1-0 to reach the Asian replays showed that the ball Cup semi-finals yesterday. came off the Southampton de- Danielle Collins 7–6 6–0 As VAR made an eventful fender’s arm. Asian Cup debut, Maya Yoshi- Lam denied Wataru Endo AFP | Melbourne da had a headed goal ruled out early in the second half be - on review before Doan was fore VAR had another say, this apanese star Naomi Osaka adjudged to have been fouled time in Japan’s favour when stormed into the Australian in the box by B.T. Dung. Doan went down under Dung’s J Naomi Osaka hits a return against Karolina Pliskova Petra Kvitova serves against Danielle Collins Open final yesterday to set up The Dutch-based midfield- challenge and replays showed a battle with Czech comeback not manage another miracle Williams in 2015 to win the US become the new world number er rolled in the penalty on 57 contact. queen Petra Kvitova for the Mel- turnaround less than 24 hours and Australian Opens back to one, replacing Romania’s Simo- minutes for a deserved win for As Vietnam strived to hit bourne Park crown and world later. back, burnishing her Grand na Halep. the four-time champions, who back, Phong Hong Duy went number one ranking. “I expected it, I expected a Slam credentials and confirm- Two-time Wimbledon cham- were repeatedly denied by in- close with a shot from distance The 21-year-old outgunned really hard battle,” Osaka said ing her superstar status. pion Kvitova, 28, also has a spired goalkeeper Dang Van and Lam kept them in it with seventh seed Karolina Pliskova of Pliskova’s attempted return The roof of Rod Laver Are- wealth of experience to draw Lam. Hajime Moriyasu’s Blue another miraculous stop, this 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to reach her second from a set and a break down na was closed amid sweltering on and it proved telling as she Samurai bid for a record-ex- time from Minamino. successive Grand Slam decider to extend a 10-match winning temperatures approaching 40 raced past unheralded Ameri- tending fifth title, and their But there was no coming after a breakthrough triumph streak. degrees Celsius (104 Farenheit) can Danielle Collins in the other first since 2011. back for the Southeast Asian over Serena Williams at last Fourth seed Osaka admitted and Pliskova believed it gave semi-final. Lam saved brilliantly from champions, whose only other year’s US Open. the never-say-die Czech rat- Osaka an edge. Seeded eight, Kvitova defeat- Takehiro Tomiyasu’s header foray to the quarter-finals was Osaka took the first set then tled her but she drew on her “The conditions with the roof ed Collins, who had a dream and tipped Takumi Minami- in 2007 when they lost to even- held off a barnstorming come- experience winning a major at closed were perfect for her,” she tournament debut to reach the no’s point-blank shot over the tual winners Iraq. back by Pliskova, who survived Flushing Meadows to settle her said. “It wasn’t bad for me but final four, 7-6 (7/2), 6-0 after the four set points to eliminate Wil- nerves. maybe she just loved it little closure of the centre court roof liams on Wednesday but could “Somehow I made it. I just bit more. gave her a boost. told myself to regroup in the “It was tough. Maybe a couple Collins was matching Kvito- third set and try as hard as I of points there would have been va until play was interrupted could no matter what, and I different.” late in the first set to shut the managed to win.” roof and the Czech said she was Somehow I made it. Osaka is seen as the leader of Top ranking tussle struggling until then to find her I just told myself to a new generation of stars but Standing between Osaka and best form regroup in the third victory in her maiden Slam was the Australian title is another Reaching the final is the high- set and try as hard as I overshadowed by Williams’ rag- Czech opponent Kvitova who light of what Kvitova calls her could no matter what, ing rows with the umpire in the is on an even better winning run “second career”, after she re- and I managed to win final at Flushing Meadows. than Pliskova, with 11 straight turned following a terrifying Victory tomorrow would matches. attack in her home in the Czech NAOMI OSAKA make her the first woman since The winner of the final will Republic in late 2016. Japan’s midfielder Ritsu Doan (C) shoots to score a penalty