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New President Light showers for Sri Lanka Hundreds arrested Colombo in Iran crackdown ri Lanka’s former war- Stime defence chief Tehran Gotabaya Rajapaksa has won a presidential election ran’s supreme leader yes- that has split the country terday threw his support The United States along ethnic lines. Ibehind a decision to hike supports the Iranian Official results showed petrol prices, a move that people in their Mr Rajapaksa, 70, took sparked nationwide unrest in peaceful protests 52.25 per cent of the vote. which he said “some lost their against the regime His rival Sajith Premadasa lives.” had already conceded. A policeman was killed in that is supposed to Mr Rajapaksa was the the western city of Kerman- lead them. clear victor in Sinhalese hshah in a clash with armed STEPHANIE GRISHAM majority areas while Mr “rioters”, the second con - Premadasa scored better in firmed death since protests In a speech aired on state the Tamil-dominated north. erupted across Iran on Friday. television, Khamenei said The election is Sri Lanka’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “some lost their lives and some first since the deadly Easter blamed “hooligans” for dam- centres were damaged”. Sunday attacks. aging property despite wide- The White House on Sun- spread anger at the increases day condemned Iran for using and as Iranians suffer from the “lethal force” against the dem- Prez campaign country’s economic woes. onstrators. Several people were also “The United States supports kicks off wounded and dozens arrested the Iranian people in their Algiers PIC BY: SANURAJ in two days of demonstrations peaceful protests against the Signalling the beginning of a new season, the Kingdom last night experienced light showers. The Meteorological that saw motorists block high- regime that is supposed to lead Directorate forecasts an unsettled weather with probability of scattered rain-showers, thundery at times, for Monday. lgeria’s presidential cam- The Works Ministry is in its best efforts to tackle rain-related chaos. ways and others attack and set them,” White House press sec- Apaign officially kicked fire to public property. retary Stephanie Grisham said. off yesterday with five can- didates vying to replace the country’s longtime leader, who was pushed out in April amid sustained protests. Two former prime minis- ters, Ali Benflis and Abdelmad- jid Tebboune, are among those running in the Dec 12 election to succeed former President Protests rage in Iraq Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Protesters regain control of third bridge in Baghdad More than 300 people have Protesters made been killed since the start of • mass unrest in Baghdad and DON’T MISS IT a barricade of old southern Iraq in early October, cabinets, trash cans and the largest demonstrations since metal sheeting on the the fall of Saddam Hussein in bridge while security 2003. GIPF to showcase forces took positions Protesters are demanding the India realty overthrow of a political class behind blast walls. seen as corrupt and beholden to 02 investment foreign interests. options The unrest has In Basra in the south, dozens shattered• the relative of protesters burned tires and Employees briefly blocked some roads on calm that followed Sunday, before police managed accused of the defeat of Islamic to restore control and reopen 03 embezzling BD1.5 State in 2017. them, police said. million, acquitted The unrest has shattered the Baghdad relative calm that followed the by court defeat of Islamic State in 2017. Burning tyres block a road in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. The protesters have been en- New project to raqi protesters regained con- ergised by support from Iraq’s create 600 car trol of a third bridge leading attempt to disrupt traffic and who choked on the tear gas were leading Shiite cleric, Grand 04 parking spots at Ito Baghdad’s Green Zone on reach the Green Zone housing evacuated by tuk-tuk, a Reuters Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, in his Sunday, taking further ground government ministry and em- cameraman said. sermon on Friday. SMC in the biggest wave of anti-gov- bassies. On Saturday, Iraqi demonstra- Mr Al Sistani called for the ernment demonstrations in dec- Protesters made a barricade of 300 tors reoccupied part of adjacent government to change the elec- people have been killed 210 fils (includes VAT) ades. old cabinets, trash cans and met- Sinak Bridge and a nearby tall toral law as demanded by pro- Security forces used tear al sheeting on the bridge while since the start of mass building in Baghdad that securi- testers, which he said would gas and stun bombs to prevent security forces took positions unrest in Baghdad and ty forces had pushed them away restore public confidence in the protesters from getting right behind blast walls installed to southern Iraq in early from a week before. They have system and give voters the op- October. across Ahrar Bridge in central prevent protesters from cross- held a third bridge, Jamhuriya, portunity to bring “new faces” Baghdad, part of a weeks-long ing to the other side. Protesters since October 25. to power. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 02

His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, accompanied by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, yesterday viewed a Second World War-era Supermarine Silver Spitfire, which landed in Bahrain as part of a round-the-world expedition. During this occasion, HH Shaikh Isa highlighted the strength of historic ties between Bahrain and the United Kingdom, noting that the strong partnership between the two Kingdoms, continues to advance across various levels. HH Shaikh Isa and HH Shaikh Mohammed were given a brief on the history and make of the iconic British fighter jet, and its role and use during World War II. The short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft, embarked on a round the world expedition earlier this year, and is set to visit approximately thirty countries – Bahrain being one of the destinations.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant- Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al General Abdulla Al Nuaimi, and his Khalifa, received in his office at the accompanying delegation yesterday Ministry’s General Court yesterday, Luís attended Dubai Air Show 2019. The event Almeida Ferraz, who presented a copy was opened by the UAE Vice-President, of his credentials as Ambassador of the Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, HH Shaikh Portuguese Republic to the Kingdom of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Bahrain, residing in Riyadh. The Minister and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy hailed the relations between the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Kingdom of Bahrain and the Portuguese Forces, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Republic, noting their development in Al Nahyan. The minister toured the Dubai various fields. He stressed the keenness Air Show, and was informed about the of the Kingdom to further develop latest developments in the military and co-operation and co-ordination with the civil aviation industry, the military defence Portuguese Republic in all areas, wishing technology and the modern air systems the ambassador success in carrying out exhibited by world companies specialised his diplomatic duties. in the military and civil aviation industry.

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Strong Saudi ties Kuwaiti relations hailed Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa affirmed Bahrain’s BDF Commander-in-Chief deep-rooted strong ties with Kuwait as a Field Marshal Shaikh model to be emulated by countries. These Khalifa bin Ahmed relations have been strengthened by the Al Khalifa, received combination of common denominators a military delegation between the two brotherly countries from the Saudi Armed and peoples and mutually-shared desire Forces. The Chief-of- between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Staff, Lieutenant-General Al Khalifa and Kuwait Amir His Highness Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah attended the meeting. to develop them in various fields, he said. The Commander-in- This came on Sunday as Deputy Premier Chief praised the strong Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa brotherly relationship received the recently-appointed Kuwaiti between Saudi Arabia and Ambassador to Bahrain Shaikh Thamer Bahrain. Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah yesterday.

Woman fined for denying Employees accused of embezzling ex-hubby see daughter BD1.5 million, acquitted by court TDT | Manama he Lower Civil Court Thas fined a Bahraini Accused trio includes general manager, project manager and quantity surveyor woman BD1,000 for de- nying her ex-husband TDT | Manama from seeing their girl, Islam Ghunaim argued that the fendants in pocketing money manipulated the company’s ac- although he has a court he High Appeals Court has expert who was assigned by the generated from selling movable counts, she said: “The defend- ruling allowing him to acquitted three Asian em- company to audit its accounts He didn’t even meet my properties owned by the compa- ants used to deposit the mon- meet her once every Tployees, aged 53, 35 and 49, was tasked without informing the clients or heard their ny but they didn’t record them in ey earned through selling the week. accused of embezzlement after defendants and he didn’t meet defence. Therefore, his its accounts. movable properties into their The Sharia Court had the expert assigned to audit the them throughout the whole pro- report is invalid and “They have been doing this for accounts. earlier issued an order accounts of the company didn’t cess, which is against the local cannot be regarded as three years, and the company “And then showed in the re- for the woman to enable take the initiative to verify the laws. discovered their misconduct re- cords that they used it to car- her ex-husband see their facts with the defendants. He pointed out that as a result proof. cently. An auditing process was ry out other activities for the girl for three hours at one The three defendants were ear- of this the report must be deemed MR GHUNAIM performed via an external audit- company in collaboration with of the social centres. lier convicted and handed down illegal and couldn’t be counted as ing firm, in which it was discov- another company, which was However, the wom- sentences ranging between three an evidence for judging. or heard their defence. Therefore, ered that the general manager operating in waste collection. an failed to implement years and five years behind bars, “The defendants have the right his report is invalid and cannot transferred BD1.5 million to his “The quantity surveyor was the court ruling, caus- but their appeals proved success- to assign an expert too. But the be regarded as proof,” he added. country in the past three years, forging the reports submitted ing moral damage to the ful. Public Prosecution didn’t hire The company’s lawyer, Maha although his total earnings since to the company about the sites plaintiff owing to the fact The trio include the general any and the company was the Jaber, said previously that the his recruitment don’t exceed half in which it was working in re- that she was the only manager, the project manager one who did and covered his ex- general manager was serving in million Bahraini dinars,” she add- turn of bribes provided by the child he has. and a quantity surveyor. penses. the company for 21 years and ed. general manager and the project During the course of This came after their lawyer “He didn’t even meet my clients he collaborated with his co-de- Explaining how the suspects manager.” this trial, the woman filed a case requesting to define the timings of the Kerala expats in the Kingdom to receive free legal aid TDT | Manama The woman to legal matters. tance, including translator ser- “The application for the legal failed to “Norka Roots has official - vices, to expatriate Malayalees. aid should be addressed to ‘Chief esidents of Bahrain from ly launched the ‘Pravasi Legal “The cell would also hold legal Executive Officer, Norka Roots, implement the the Indian state of Kerala Aid Cell’ in the state. Formed to The project envisages awareness programmes in as- Third Floor, Norka Center, Thy- court ruling, Rwill now receive free legal assist expatriate Keralites, the providing legal aid to sociation with various Malayali caud, Thiruvanathapuram – causing moral aid, it was announced. cell will provide free legal aid to expatriate Malayalees associations. 695014’. damage to the This follows the launching non-resident Keralites (NRKs) in serving jail term in the “According to Norka author- The application can also be plaintiff owing of ‘Pravasi Legal Aid Cell’ for various countries,” Indian news- GCC countries. ities, absence of a proper legal sent via mail to coceo@norka- to the fact that non-resident Keralites to avail paper The New Indian Express aid has often sent many hapless roots.net and ceonorkaroots@ REPORT she was the only free legal advice. reported. employees to jails in these for- gmail.com. The application is The programme is the brain- “According to officials, Norka ing legal aid to expatriate Malay- eign countries. available on its website www. child he has. child of Norka Roots and is made Roots has appointed legal con- alees serving jail term in the GCC “Through this project, a per- norkaroots.org. COURT available to expatriates from sultants in Kuwait and Oman countries. son in distress or his immediate For more details contact 0091 Kerala all across the world. in its first phase and the facility Employment issues, filing cas- relatives or friends who hold 880 2012 345 or toll free number meetings between the Norka Roots aims to help would soon be expanded to other es, compensation, mercy peti- valid documents, can approach 1800 425 3939. “A missed call fa- father and his child un- all non-resident Keralites by countries,” the report stated. tions are some of the areas in the cell for legal aid,” the report cility is available for callers from der the pretext that the providing support with regard The project envisages provid- which the cell will provide assis- stated. abroad,” the report added. girl was suffering from health issues. Nevertheless, the court deemed her excuse in- valid, pointing out in its Sports envoys visit AUBH ruling that she had vio- In collaboration with the lated the law. US Embassy, two US sports “The Sharia Court had envoys visited the American earlier issued a ruling en- University of Bahrain abling the man to see his (AUBH) to meet with the child once every week for university students and hold three hours. This court a discussion on “Fitness judgement is enforceable Alongside Studies”. The and cannot be dodged. sports envoys were soccer “Ignoring it caused coaches Zola Solamente, moral damage to the an American former soccer plaintiff as he has full player who played as a right to see his girl who defender, making nine he always longs to meet appearances for the United States women’s national due to their relation - team; and Anthony Sanneh, ship,” the Lower Civil a retired American soccer Court said in its ruling. player, who last played for “Therefore, the court the Los Angeles Galaxy of ruled to compel the Major League Soccer and woman to allow her also played in the World Cup. ex-husband to meet their The envoys were welcomed child and to pay him on AUBH’s state-of-the-art BD1,000 in compensation campus in Riffa by Dr Susan for the moral damage she E Saxton, the Founding caused to him,” the court President of the University. added. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 04

The signing of the agreement• follows issuing the tender for the project earlier this New project to create 600 year for constructing the building. • The Accident and Emergency Section car parking spots at SMC is under immense pressure due to a large number of cases it Technical and financial evaluation of the project completed receives every day. due to a large number of cases TDT | Manama it receives every day. Sources say the hospital is burdened with a huge num - ix hundred new parking ber of people, who visit the spots will be made availa- 5,700 accident and emergency area Sble in the Kingdom’s larg- square-metre area has despite not needing urgent as- est hospital through a new mul- been earmarked for the sistance. ti-storey car park, it is learnt. proposed project. In response to a parliamen- This comes as a remedy for tary question, the Minister of parking woes at Salmaniya Health, Faeqa Al Saleh said Medical Complex. that the measures to be tak - Bahrain Real Estate Invest- en include redirecting some ment Company (Edamah), main roads, Salmaniya Avenue non-emergency cases to the the real estate arm of Bahrain and King Abdulaziz Street. health centres, training the Mumtalakat Holding Compa- “The development aims to public on CPR, training the ny along with the Ministry of be carefully designed adding public with basic skills to at - Health and Al Ghanah Group towards the urban fabric of the tend certain cases at home and has already signed an agree - area; with the developments updating the systems for the ment to build the car park area. key component being car parks department. “The car park will be build amongst other facilities that The ministry is updating its on a 5,700 square-metre ground will be provided.” system in line with the system and will provide 600 parking Meanwhile, a number of used in the UK called the Man- spots,” a ministry official said. The project will be a remedy for parking woes at SMC. measures are being taken to chester Triage System, the min- This is part of the steps the ensure the reduction in waiting ister said. authorities are taking to im - constructing the building. an area well known for being the efficient parking facility.” time for patients at the accident The new system will adopt prove the state of public health The project has already un- busiest hospital within the King- “The proposed car-park will and emergency section of SMC. a more efficient mechanism in care, the official added. dergone a technical and finan- dom, the Salmaniya multi-storey be strategically located, north- According to sources, the ac- categorising patients received at The signing of the agreement cial evaluation. car-park development aims to east of the Salmaniya Medical cident and emergency section the section based on the severity follows issuing the tender for Giving further details about provide the Salmaniya Medical Complex on a 5,700-square me- at the Salmaniya Medical Com- of the injuries/illnesses of the the project earlier this year for the project, Edamah stated: “In Complex with an effective and tre plot and in proximity to two plex is under immense pressure patients, it is learned.

Lawyer jailed ‘Gulf Who’s Who’ for ‘forgery’ set to be launched The plaintiff Khalifa and Crown Prince and lodged• a The Deputy Supreme Commander • HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad complaint against Chief Executives of Al Khalifa that made BAHRAIN the lawyer after Bahrain International so vibrant and a force to reckon he discovered Circuit, GPIC, Banagas, with.” that he was lying. Tamkeen and many In line with the Kingdom’s Formula 1 craze and popular- other companies ity the Directory starts with a TDT | Manama will be honoured feature on the “Bahrain Inter- at the function. national Circuit “- the home of he High Criminal IMPORTANT NOTICE Motorsport in the Middle East. TCourt has sen - TDT | Manama The new Bahrain International tenced a young lawyer Airport also is being featured to one year behind bars Our Valued Clients, prominently. for embezzlement. he latest edition of Gulf The upcoming edition con- The defendant was Who’s Who Direc - tains ‘Movers and Shakers’ tried over accusations Al Salam Bank-Bahrain gives Ttory (GWWD) will be where many men and women of embezzling BD400 launched with many innovative are featured. It also packs in an from a client who paid notice to its intention to cease additions on Monday, 25th No- amazing amount of details about the money to file a case. vember at 6.30 pm at the Gulf individuals and companies in the The lawyer justified Hotel Convention Centre. private as well as public sectors. his offence by stating providing any of its financial services The brainchild of Sunliz The sections in the Directory that his client was an- Publications Managing Edi- include photos and profiles of noying that he was licensed by the Central Bank of tor Sunny Kulathakal, the ministers and diplomats, Movers pressuring him to file Directory has grown from a and Shakers of many industries, the case after he hand- Bahrain at its branch in Mashtan litany of names into an infor- prominent women in Bahrain, ed him the money. mation-packed guide book to media and advertising, hotel, air- He admitted to road, as of 19 December 2019. doing business and living in lines and associations. pocketing the money, Bahrain. The present edition is in fact spending the amount Ever since the first edition an anniversary edition highlight- on buying some neces- Please note that customers of this branch can carry came out in 1978, the Directo- ing 100 years of Banking, Edu- sities. ry has been a popular record cation, Hospital, Automobiles, “I didn’t file the case out their banking activities at any of Al Salam of the country’s Who’s Who?, Jashanmals, 50 years of Gulf Ho- for my client,” he told tracing the Kingdom’s trajec- tel, Awal Plastics and many other prosecutors, adding: “I Bank’s branches. tory of growth through thumb- companies. forged a court receipt nail profiles of its important The first copy of the Directory and I sent it to him to people. will be received by Works, Mu- make him believe that For assistance or inquiries, please contact our “The intelligent leadership nicipalities Affairs and Urban I submitted his case of Bahrain has allowed the Planning Minister Essam Khalaf before the Civil Court.” customer care center on 17005500. country to march ahead on the from Sustainable Energy Authority The plaintiff lodged path of progress and unbeliev- President Abdul Hussain Ali Mirza. a complaint against the able development,” said Mr The keynote speaker will be Dr lawyer after he discov- Kulathakal. J Alexander IAS, Former Tour- ered that he was lying. He added: “It must be added ism Minister of Karnataka. “I found out that the that it is the wise leadership of The Chief Executives of Bah- receipt was issued to this country, under His Maj- rain International Circuit, GPIC, someone else after I esty King Hamad bin Isa Al Banagas, Tamkeen and many cross-checked the in- Licensed and Regulated as an Islamic Retail Bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain Khalifa, Prime Minister HRH other companies will be hon- formation written on Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al oured at the function. it,” the plaintiff stated. 05 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 world

At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh Rajapaksa storms to victory AFP | Colombo fectively running the security Rajapaksa’s main rival, the forces, ended a 37-year civil war moderate Sajith Premadasa otabaya Rajapaksa, who with Tamil separatists. His dec- of the ruling party, trailed on spearheaded the brutal ade in power was also marked 42.3pc, The 52-year-old conced- Gcrushing of the Tamil by alleged rights abuses, murky ed the race and congratulated Tigers 10 years ago, stormed extra-judicial killings and closer Rajapaksa. to victory yesterday in Sri ties with China. On Sunday three cabinet Lanka’s presidential elections, Gotabaya, a retired lieuten- members resigned -- including seven months after Islamist ant-colonel, 70, nicknamed the Finance Minister Mangalar Sa- extremist attacks killed 269 “Terminator” by his own family, maraweera. people. romped to victory with 51.9 per- Rajapaksa due to be sworn in Rajapaksa conducted a na- cent of the vote, results from the on Monday. Turnout was over tionalist campaign with a two-thirds of votes counted so 80pc. promise of security and a vow far showed. Premadasa had strong sup- to crush religious extremism “I didn’t sleep all night,” said port in minority Tamil areas in the Buddhist-majority coun- student Devni, 22, one of around but a poor showing in Sri Lan- Rescue workers are seen at the site of a gas pipeline explosion in the port try following the April 21 sui- 30 people who gathered outside ka’s Sinhalese heartland, a core city of Chittagong, Bangladesh cide bomb attacks blamed on a Rajapaksa’s Colombo residence. support base where Rajapak- Reuters | Dhaka homegrown jihadi group. “I am so excited, he is the presi- sa won some two-thirds of the Mohammad Mohsin said, cit- Mahinda, with Gotabaya ef- Gotabaya Rajapaksa dent we need.” vote. ing witnesses. t least seven people were The injured were taken to Akilled and eight injured hospital, he said, adding the yesterday after a gas pipeline death toll could rise as some exploded in the Bangladeshi were in critical condition. port city of Chittagong, a po- It was not immediately clear lice official said. what caused the explosion, fire The pipeline exploded in service official Amir Hossain front of a five-storey building, said, adding an investigation blowing some of its walls off, was under way.

Devastated Venice braced for third major flood

AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma waded through flood water in St. Mark Square

Venice day’s 187 centimetres -- the highest level in half a century enice was braced yester- -- but still dangerous. Vday for an unprecedented The renewed threat from ex- third major flooding in less ceptionally intense high tides than a week, with sea water came after a brief respite on due to swamp the already dev- Saturday with visitors seen astated historic city where au- wading through a reopened St thorities have declared a state Mark’s Square. The top tourist of emergency. site had been shut for sever- The city forecast “acqua al hours on Friday as strong alta”, or high water, of 160 cen- storms and winds battered the timetres (over five feet) for just region, leaving it submerged by after midday, lower than Tues- sea surges.

Two planes in ‘minor’ collision at Frankfurt airport Frankfurt am Main

n Air Namibia plane col- Alided with a Korean Air jet after landing at Frankfurt Representative picture airport on Saturday evening, officials said, adding that no mibia plane collided with the one was injured. horizontal stabiliser of Kore- Both aircraft were damaged an Air flight KE905 as it was in what Air Namibia on Sunday waiting on the taxiway after called “a minor accident”. landing,” Korean Air said in a A spokeswoman for Frank- statement. furt airport said the incident The Korean Air plane was happened at around 6:00 pm carrying 241 passengers and (1700 GMT) on Saturday. She 40 crew at the time, it said. said no one was injured and “We confirm that no pas - the reasons for the crash re- sengers and crew were hurt,” main unclear. Air Namibia added in its own “The left wing of an Air Na- statement. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 06 Prince Andrew denies sleeping with Epstein accuser describe as a constant sore in the Prince Andrew family,” the father-of-two added • of the impact on his immediate suggested that the family. widely circulated photo showing him and Virginia ‘The wrong thing to do’ Roberts Giuffre was fake The BBC interview, filmed at Buckingham Palace on Thurs- day, is the first time the prince He said had has answered questions on his reason• to believe it relationship with Epstein. In was not genuine 2015, he used a public appear- ance at Davos in Switzerland to He also said he deny the claims. • The royal, who repeatedly in- had “no recollection” sisted he was “not close” to the of meeting Giuffre disgraced financier, discussed a photograph showing him with AFP | London his arm around then 17-year-old I’ve said consistently Roberts, now Giuffre, with Ep- and frequently that stein’s friend Ghislaine Maxwell we never had any ritain’s Prince Andrew in the background. sort of sexual contact has “categorically” denied Andrew cast doubt on the having sex with an alleged picture’s veracity, which he de- whatever. I have no B recollection of ever teen victim of disgraced US fi- scribed as “a photograph of a nancier Jeffrey Epstein, who photograph of a photograph”. meeting this lady, claims she was forced to sleep “I don’t believe that photo- none whatsoever with the royal, in an extraordi- graph was taken in the way that PRINCE ANDREW nary interview broadcast on UK has been suggested,” he said, television. claiming he had never been in In an unprecedented hour- the upstairs area of Maxwell’s long conversation with the BBC’s London flat where it was taken. Newsnight programme, Andrew “Nobody can prove whether insisted he had “no recollection” or not that photograph has been of ever having met his accuser, Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre, then known as Virginia Roberts, along with Ghislaine Maxwell. This photo was included doctored but I don’t recollect hobnobbed with politicians, so- Virginia Roberts. in an affidavit where Giuffre claimed Prince Andrew directed her to have sex with him. (Courtesy of Insider) that photograph ever being tak- cialites and celebrities, including The prince also conceded his en.” Donald Trump before he was continued association with Ep- Andrew also faced questions president, and Bill Clinton. stein after he was convicted of over staying with Epstein at his After his death Giuffre, who soliciting prostitution had let the Manhattan townhouse shortly says she was abused by Epstein royal family down -- but that he after his release from prison. for years and farmed out to his did not believe it had damaged The prince seemed unconcerned by the He claimed it was “a conven- wealthy friends including An- the reputation of his mother, seriousness of the matter, laughing and smiling ient place to stay” and that he drew, said “the reckoning must Queen Elizabeth II. at several points during the interview... and did so to end their friendship not end, it must continue”. “I can absolutely categorically expressed no regrets or concern about Epstein’s face-to-face. She has alleged she was forced tell you it never happened,” An- victims “I have gone through this in to have sex with the prince three drew told the BBC’s Emily Mait- my mind so many times. At the times -- in London in 2001 when lis in the interview broadcast on THE GUARDIAN end of the day... it was definitely she was 17, in New York and on Saturday evening, on the allega- the wrong thing to do. Epstein’s private island in the tions he had sex with Roberts, “But at the time I felt it was Caribbean -- which Andrew now Giuffre, on three occasions. the honourable and right thing consistently denied throughout “I’ve said consistently and fre- front pages of Britain’s news- several points during the inter- A coroner ruled that Epstein committed to do.” the interview. quently that we never had any papers on Sunday, with several view... and expressed no regrets suicide by hanging Andrew went on to concede But the allegations were struck sort of sexual contact whatever. titles across the political spec- or concern about Epstein’s vic- it was “not something that was from the record by a US judge in “I have no recollection of ever trum focussing on the prince’s tims,” commented The Guardian. charges he trafficked girls as becoming of a member of the 2015, who said the “lurid details” meeting this lady, none whatso- apparent lack of regret. Andrew, 59 -- eighth in line to young as 14 for sex. royal family”. were not needed to decide a civil ever,” he added. “Not one single word of re - the throne -- has been heavily Epstein had pleaded guilty in “We try and uphold the high- case concerning Epstein. Andrew claimed he was “at morse,” said the Mail on Sun- criticised over his links to mul- 2008 to procuring a girl under est standards and practices and “He knows exactly what he’s home with the children” on the day -- a headline echoed by the timillionaire Epstein, who was the age of 18 for prostitution I let the side down, simple as done and I hope he comes clean March 2001 night Giuffre alleges Sunday Mirror, which said: “No found dead in a New York jail and served 13 months in a US that,” he said. about it,” she told reporters after they had sex, after earlier taking sweat... and no regret”. in August. prison before being released on Andrew, who was captured on a US hearing on August 27. his daughter Princess Beatrice to The prince “seemed uncon- A coroner ruled that he com- probation. video during the 2010 stay wav- Jack Scarola, a lawyer for Gi- a pizza restaurant near London. cerned by the seriousness of the mitted suicide by hanging, Nonetheless Andrew, who ing goodbye to a woman leaving uffre, told The Times Andrew The interview dominated the matter, laughing and smiling at while awaiting trial on federal hosted him at Windsor Castle Epstein’s property, described the should “submit to an interview and remained in contact imme- it as “like a railway station” with under oath with the investigat- diately following his release, is people coming and going. ing authorities” who continue to Jeffrey Edward Epstein was an American financier and adamant it has not tarnished He also said he was “absolute- probe whether others assisted convicted sex offender. Epstein, who began his profes- Britain’s head of state. ly sure” he had not received a Epstein in the US. BETTER sional life as a teacher and later switched to the banking “I don’t believe it’s been dam- foot massage from a young Rus- “Talking to the media doesn’t and finance sector in various roles, developed an elite aging to the Queen at all, it has to sian woman as one witness had quite cut it,” he said. social circle and procured women and many underage me,” he said, noting “the wider reported. The prince said he would “in KNOW family couldn’t have been more the right circumstances” but girls who were then sexually abused by Epstein and some ‘Sex slave’ claim of his contacts. supportive”. added he was “bound by what “It has been, what I would Over the years Epstein, 66, my legal advice is”.

Trump pardons Activists hit Hong Kong police offier with arrow Army officers Hong Kong Reuters | Washington demonstrators fight to keep a shopping malls to close. police officer was struck in stranglehold on the Cross-Har- Students and protesters oc- S President Donald Athe leg by an arrow shot by bour Tunnel nearby, blocked cupied several major universi- UTrump pardoned two a Hong Kong activist yesterday, since Tuesday. ties around the city -- the first Army officers accused of the city’s force said, as fierce Activists have vowed to time a movement characterised war crimes in Afghani - clashes raged at a university “squeeze the economy” as the by its fluidity and unpredicta- stan and restored the rank which has become a fulcrum of increasingly divided city reels bility has coagulated in fixed of a Navy SEAL platoon pro-democracy protests. from one of the worst weeks locations. commander who was de- Images showed the arrow em- of violence in the months-long A poster circulating on social moted for actions in Iraq, bedded in the calf of the police crisis. media called for the “dawn ac- a move critics have said officer, who was working with Protests have swept the global tion” to continue on Monday. would undermine military the force’s media liasion team financial hub since June as many “Get up early, directly target the justice. at the Hong Kong Polytechnic in the city of 7.5 million people regime, squeeze the economy to The White House said in University (PolyU), the scene of have vented fury at eroding free- increase pressure,” it said. a statement Trump granted fierce clashes. A statement said doms under Chinese rule. The education bureau said full pardons to First Lieu- he was taken to hospital in “a A marked change in tactics schools will remain closed at tenant Clint Lorance and conscious state”. last week to a “Blossom Every- the start of the week “for the Major Mathew Golsteyn, Police deployed water cannon where” campaign of blockades sake of safety”. The Polytechnic and ordered that the rank and tear gas against protesters and vandalism stretched the University (PolyU) has become Edward Gallagher held be- occupying the campus in the police force, shut down large a major flashpoint in the city fore he was convicted in a Hung Hom area of Kowloon, An anti-government protester users a bow during clashes with police outside chunks of Hong Kong’s train rocked by a week of intensified military trial this year be now a key battleground as the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong network and forced schools and violence and chaos. restored. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 07

Leaked documents show details of Xinjiang clampdown - NY Times Duterte to VP: keep secrets or lose your ‘drugs tsar’ post

drugs if she shared classified Duterte has reacted information because certain • matters should be kept with the with fury to a resolution government. by the UN Human Robredo met with the offi- Rights Council to cials from United Nations Office investigate the killings on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), community-based advocacy groups and US Embassy last A security camera is placed in a renovated section of the Old City in Kashgar, Robredo, who was week to discuss the drug prob- Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China elected• separately lem, which she has said must to Duterte, has long be tackled from a health and the Chinese leadership’s fears been a critic of his social perspective, including Reuters | Beijing were heightened by terrorist prevention and treatment rather attacks in other countries and flagship campaign than a largely police-centred trove of leaked Chinese the US drawdown of troops approach. Agovernment documents from Afghanistan. Reuters | Manila Robredo, who was elected reveals details of its clamp - It is unclear how the doc- President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice-President Leni Robredo stand at attention separately to Duterte, has long down on Uighurs and oth - uments totalling 403 pages hilippine President Rodri- for the national anthem during the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) been a critic of his flagship cam- er Muslims in the country’s were gathered and selected, go Duterte threatened to graduation ceremony in Camp Castaneda, Silang town in Cavite city, south of paign, arguing that thousands western Xinjiang region un- the newspaper said. Premove the vice president Manila, Philippines of urban poor have been killed, der President Xi Jinping, the Beijing denies any mistreat- from her “drugs tsar” post if she could be treading on dangerous with no sign of progress towards New York Times reported on ment of the Uighurs or others shared state secrets with foreign ground. It could be an overreach dismantling major drugs net- Saturday. in Xinjiang, saying it is provid- individuals and entities. of the granted authority, hence works. She had no immediate United Nations experts and ing vocational training to help The warning, which the pres- Revealing State the reminder,” Panelo said. comment on Duterte’s remarks. activists say at least 1 million stamp out Islamic extremism ident made in a television in- secrets to foreign Duterte has reacted with fury Robredo, 54, accepted the of- Uighurs and members of oth- and separatism and teach new terview, came a few days after individuals and to a resolution by the UN Human fer to co-lead the drugs crack- er largely Muslim minority skills. he offered Leni Robredo a lead entities as well as Rights Council to investigate down that has prompted ac - groups have been detained in China’s Foreign Ministry did role in his brutal war on drugs, welcoming those who the killings and responded to a tivists to call for international camps in Xinjiang in a crack- not immediately respond to which she later accepted to re- preliminary examination by the intervention, even though she down that has drawn condem- a faxed request for comment assess a campaign she said was have trampled the ICC by pulling the Philippines suspected her rival’s adminis- nation from the United States from Reuters on Sunday. fraught with senseless killings. country’s sovereignty out of the organisation. tration would try to thwart her and other countries. The documents show how Robredo, a political rival of the would be damaging Human rights experts at progress. The documents, which the officials were given talking popular Duterte, said on Oct. 23 to the welfare of the home and abroad are incensed But Panelo dismissed those newspaper said were leaked points to explain to returning that international help, includ- Filipino people by thousands of deaths in what concerns as baseless and said by “a member of the Chinese university students that their ing from the United Nations and police say were sting operations the president’s latest remarks SPOKESMAN SALVADOR PANELO political establishment,” show family members had been tak- International Criminal Court that resulted in shootouts. were meant to remind Robredo how Xi gave a series of inter- en away for training, and how (ICC), should be sought if the Activists dispute those ac- of the “imperatives as well as nal speeches to officials dur- the programme faced push- government refused to change counts and accuse police of ex- the limits” of her role. ing and after a 2014 visit to back from some local officials, tack and stop abusive police. ecuting suspects based on weak “Other pessimists contend... Xinjiang following a stabbing the report said. “Revealing State secrets to ing to the welfare of the Filipino intelligence. Police reject that. the president had begun clip- attack by Uighur militants at They also show that the foreign individuals and entities people,” presidential spokesman In an interview with GMA ping her wings so as not to fulfil a train station that killed 31 internment camps expanded as well as welcoming those who Salvador Panelo said in a state- News aired on Saturday, Duterte her mandate. Such speculations people. quickly after Chen Quanguo have trampled the country’s ment on Sunday. said he would fire Robredo as are unfounded and they are un- The report said Xi called for was appointed in August 2016 sovereignty would be damag- “She may not realise it but she co-chair of an inter-agency on productive as well”, Panelo said. an “all-out ‘struggle against as the party boss of the region, terrorism, infiltration, and the report said. Chen had tak- separatism’ using the ‘organs en a tough line to quell res - of dictatorship,’ and showing tiveness against Communist ‘absolutely no mercy’.” Party rule during his previous The documents show that posting in Tibet. Stents no better than drugs for many heart patients - US study

Man kills wife, three young chest pain, there’s really not a sons in San Diego home Current guidelines role for immediately stenting,” • Hochman said. recommend patients Just eliminating unnecessary with severe narrowing stenting procedures could save of their arteries have the US healthcare system $570 heart bypass surgery million annually, said Stanford University School of Medicine or a stent implanted cardiologist and study co-chair to restore blood flow Dr David Maron. He estimates the cost per stenting procedure Stents are tiny tubes at about $25,000 and bypass that• keep the artery surgery at $45,000. “I would hope this would open after blockage- change practice,” said Dr. Wil- clearing angioplasty liam Boden of the VA New Eng- land Healthcare System, anoth- Many cardiologists are reluctant to change practice in part because patients Reuters | Chicago er study author. “We are wasting who get stents to keep the artery open report feeling better right away, a lot of money.” any patients with severe The main goal of the trial was Mbut stable heart disease rin, cholesterol-lowering drugs to keep the artery open report an overall reduction in deaths, Officers at the scene of the shooting who routinely undergo invasive and other measures. feeling better right away, ex- heart attacks, hospitalization procedures to clear and prop At least two prior studies de- perts said. for unstable chest pain or heart Reuters “When the officers arrived open clogged arteries would termined that artery-clearing NYU Langone cardiologist Dr. failure and resuscitation after on the scene, they were able to do as well by just taking med- and stenting or bypass surgery Judith Hochman, who chaired cardiac arrest. hree young boys and two look into one of the windows ications and making lifestyle in addition to medical treat - the study, estimated that some On these measures, the ad- Tadults were fatally shot and see a small child inside changes, US researchers report- ment does not significantly 500,000 new patients a year dition of stenting or bypass and another boy was wound- covered in blood,” San Diego ed on Saturday. lower the risk of heart attacks are diagnosed with stable cor- surgery to reroute blood flow ed in a domestic dispute that Police Lieutenant Matt Dobbs If adopted into practice, the or death compared with non-in- onary artery disease, in which around the arterial blockage escalated into a shooting on said. findings could save hundreds vasive medical approaches heart arteries narrowed by was no better at reducing the Saturday in southeastern San The third boy who was tak- of millions of dollars a year in alone. fatty deposits cause periodic adverse events than medical Diego, police said. en to the hospital underwent healthcare costs, researchers Many cardiologists are reluc- angina, or chest pain, typically therapy alone. The invasive Police responded to a home emergency surgery, Dobbs said. tant to change practice in part after exercising or emotional treatments did result in better in the Paradise Hills neigh- said. The $100 million govern - because patients who get stents distress. symptom relief and quality of borhood where they found After the mother obtained a ment-backed study, presented “There’s always been a fear life in those who had frequent a 3-year-old boy along with restraining order against the at the American Heart Associa- The findings do not that if you don’t do something chest pain. mother and father dead inside father on Friday, the couple tion (AHA) meeting in Philadel- quickly, they will have a heart The findings do not apply early Saturday morning. Three got in an argument on Saturday phia, is the largest yet to look at apply to all heart attack or drop dead,” Hochman to all heart patients, including other boys, ages 5, 9 and 11, morning. After shooting the whether procedures to restore patients, including said. The 7-year, 5,179-patient those with blockages in the left were taken to a hospital where family, the father turned his normal blood flow in patients those with blockages ISCHEMIA study did not show main coronary artery, Hochman two of them died, San Diego handgun on himself, Dobbs with stable heart disease offers in the left main coro- a significant benefit from that said. And, she added, “if you’re Police Chief David Nisleit said said. Police did not release the an added benefit over more con- nary artery course of action. having a heart attack, stents save during a news conference. names of the victims. servative treatment with aspi- “For those with mild or no lives.” NEITHER A WISE MAN NOR A BRAVE MAN LIES DOWN ON QUOTE THE TRACKS OF HISTORY TO OF THE WAIT FOR THE TRAIN OF THE DAY FUTURE TO RUN OVER HIM. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

JANINE DI GIOVIANNI to carry arms cite their consti- tutional right to self defence. ast week there was yet an- They talk of coup d’etats, home America needs other high-school shoot- invasions and tyrannical gov- Ling in the US; another ernments that need to be regu- round of senseless killings; and lated by individuals. another set of families who are The opposition to gun control a national planning funerals instead of the in the US is fierce, even if every- upcoming Thanksgiving holi- one knows that if guns were days. Three teenagers at Sau- more regulated, there would be gus High School in California, fewer incidents like the one last epiphany on including the shooter Nathaniel week in Santa Clarita, Califor- Berhow, are dead. nia. Even the roll call of sorrow Berhow was 16 years old and over the past few decades is by all accounts, smart and po- not enough to convince them: gun control lite. He was a student of psy- Parkwood, Sandy Hook, Santa chology, a boy scout who men- Fe, Texas, Columbine. tored younger students and a The names of places where cross-country runner. Local po- children were slaughtered – and The opposition to gun control in lice still do not know Berhow’s I am not even listing the inci- motive or why he had six other dents at churches, synagogues the US is fierce, even if everyone weapons at home. His mother, and public places – are now knows that if guns were more who dropped him off at school embedded in American history. on Thursday morning, had no Listening to the testimonies of regulated, there would be less idea her son had a semi-auto- parents who have lost children matic handgun in his backpack in school shootings is heart - incidents like the one last week in – or that he would unleash it on breaking, and yet their advo - five students, killing two and cacy has done nothing to make Santa Clarita, California wounding the others before us- gun control tighter. ing the last bullet on himself. When I heard the news of The shootings took place Santa Clarita, I realised with against the backdrop of a tense shock that most of the victims week of impeachment proceed- of Columbine, the mass shoot- of these shooters were able to Former US President and had recently undergone a ings of US President Donald ing in 1999, one of the worst access weapons and that could Barack Obama had fought revolution against Great Brit- Trump. These events seem ut- in US history, would now be in have been prevented. Instead ain, which was largely fought by terly unrelated – and yet they their mid-30s, had their lives of having lockdown drills at hard for gun control and homegrown American militias are not. The political polarisa- not been cut short. We have schools, we should be looking made it one of his priorities. and later aided by the French. tion of America has never been had two decades to examine at how to change the culture of He was devastated by the Because of the Second so stark. Democrats and Re - gun control in the US and to guns entirely. Senate’s decision and called Amendment, Americans liv- publicans are divided over Mr implement higher standards so So where does our gun cul- it “a pretty shameful day ing in most states today have Trump and are tearing each oth- teenagers and adults aren’t able ture come from? The Second for Washington”. little trouble buying a gun. In er to pieces over crucial policies to get their hands on deadly Amendment, which was passed 36 states there are no legal re- regarding taxation, gun control weapons. Yet we have gone no by Congress in 1789, states: “A quirements for gun registra- and abortion rights. further down the road to mak- well-regulated militia, being tion, no permit needed and no The number of mass shoot- ing the country safer. necessary to the security of a licence necessary to purchase ings in the US this year is av- Individual motives vary in free state, the right of the peo- and own a firearm such as a eraging more than days: as of these shootings. The shooters ple to keep and bear arms shall rifle, shotgun or handgun. It is November 15, the 319th day of at Columbine were severely not be infringed.” easy to buy a gun online or at a the year, there have been 366 bullied by their classmates – The private right to own a gun show. mass shootings, according to which is no excuse – while the firearm – for protection, for What will it take to curb this the Gun Violence Archive. shooter in Santa Clarita had hunting or for enjoyment – has context. That amendment was gun culture? Stricter back - Gun control is one of the recently lost his father who of- remained central to the nation- created at a time when pioneers ground checks and a ban on most heated debates in Ameri- ten took him hunting. But the al ethos of the US. needed guns to protect their automatic weapons, for a start. ca. Those who defend the right common denominator is that all But it needs to be looked at in land. The country was young But the National Rifle Associa-

UK’s relations with the Gulf will be at stake in next month’s polls

CON COUGHLIN anti-Brexit parties such as the shipping, a move seen as hard- Liberal Democrats and the Scot- ening Britain’s position, while hen Britons go to the tish nationalists, the country can other European countries have polls next month to expect another prolonged period declined to take part, fearing that Welect the country’s of Brexit debate, with the most to do so might jeopardise their next prime minister, the outcome likely outcome being Britain chances of salvaging the deal. could have a profound effect on holding a second referendum Mr Corbyn’s political approach the UK’s relations with the Mid- on the troublesome issue of EU to the Middle East, by contrast, dle East for many years to come. membership. appears to be almost the com- The role the For the majority of voters in Yet while Brexit will remain plete opposite of Mr Johnson’s. Britain, the contest is being seen a dominant feature of the cam- His sympathies have consistently UK plays as the Brexit election because, ir- paign, there are many other veered towards Tehran, so much respective of who wins, the hope issues up for debate, not least so that, prior to him becoming on the world is that the outcome will finally the role Britain will play on the Labour leader, he was a regular stage once break the political paralysis that world stage once the new gov- contributor to Press TV, the Ira- has taken hold of the country as ernment is formed. nian-run propaganda channel, the new a result of the outgoing govern- And at a time when the Arab and his appearances – for which ment’s failure to break the Brexit world is facing increased uncer- he was paid £20,000 – continued government is deadlock. tainty as a result of the Trump until the channel was banned by Thus, if Tory leader Boris administration’s confused policy British regulators for its part in formed will be Johnson can win sufficient seats towards the region, the outcome filming the detention and tor- to form the new government of the British election could have ture of an Iranian journalist. Mr up for with his “get Brexit done” slogan repercussions of its own. Corbyn ever apologised for his forming the centrepiece of his In his four months as prime association with the broadcaster, debate on campaign, then the expectation minister since replacing There- claiming his appearances over is that he will press ahead with sa May, Mr Johnson has made three years allowed him to raise December 12 the deal he has negotiated with significant strides towards hammed bin Salman and spent is returned to power. committed to supporting the “a number of important human the European Union to secure demonstrating that, under his a week as a guest on his private Mr Johnson’s leadership has nuclear deal with Iran, in com- rights issues”. Britain’s exit by January 31 next leadership, Britain would be far yacht last summer. Since becom- also benefited Britain’s Arab al- mon with France and Germany, Another example of Mr Cor- year. more proactive in its support of ing prime minister, Mr Johnson lies in the Gulf, which have seen the other European signatories. byn’s apparent pro-Iranian If, on the other hand, Labour its traditional Arab allies. has continued to maintain a close a distinctive shift in Britain’s po- Since Mr Johnson replaced her, bias can be seen in his frequent leader Jeremy Corbyn emerges Prior to entering Downing dialogue with Riyadh, and the sition with regard to Iran and Westminster has taken a more ro- public association with mem- victorious, either with Labour Street, Mr Johnson established Saudis can expect to continue to the controversial nuclear deal. bust attitude towards Tehran and bers of Hezbollah, a movement winning an outright majority a warm personal friendship with enjoy a constructive relationship Throughout Mrs May’s three- has now joined American-led ef- widely regarded as a terrorist or by forming a coalition with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mo- with Westminster if Mr Johnson year tenure, Britain remained forts to improve security for Gulf organisation. In a speech made

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JANINE DI GIOVIANNI to carry arms cite their consti- control and made it one of his tutional right to self defence. priorities. He was devastated Significance of effective ast week there was yet an- They talk of coup d’etats, home by the Senate’s decision and America needs other high-school shoot- invasions and tyrannical gov- called it “a pretty shameful day environmental impact Ling in the US; another ernments that need to be regu- for Washington”. TOP round of senseless killings; and lated by individuals. We must reverse that another set of families who are The opposition to gun control shame. There must be some assessment a national planning funerals instead of the in the US is fierce, even if every- soul-searching nationwide for TWEETS4 upcoming Thanksgiving holi- one knows that if guns were a solution. days. Three teenagers at Sau- more regulated, there would be Arming teachers – which counts for 59% of total consump- gus High School in California, fewer incidents like the one last some right-wing television 01 tion. Additionally, around 89% epiphany on including the shooter Nathaniel week in Santa Clarita, Califor- pundits suggest – is not an op- of the total CO2 emissions in the Berhow, are dead. nia. Even the roll call of sorrow tion. There has to be a national country come from both the en- Berhow was 16 years old and over the past few decades is epiphany. According to a recent ergy and industrial sectors. by all accounts, smart and po- not enough to convince them: study in The American Journal With situations such as these, KOTA SRIRAJ gun control lite. He was a student of psy- Parkwood, Sandy Hook, Santa of Medicine, the firearms hom- only an effective EIA can put facts chology, a boy scout who men- Fe, Texas, Columbine. icide rate is 25 times higher in ahrain has seen rapid eco- in perspective and enable taking tored younger students and a The names of places where the US than in other high-in- nomic and industrial devel- evasive measures that can pro - The opposition to gun control in cross-country runner. Local po- children were slaughtered – and come nations. Compared to or 73 years, the Unit- Bopment along with a spike tect the environment. A well-re- lice still do not know Berhow’s I am not even listing the inci- other nations that are part of Fed States and the in population growth. These con- searched EIA can establish the the US is fierce, even if everyone motive or why he had six other dents at churches, synagogues the Organisation for Econom- Philippines have contin- ditions have also given rise to spi- direct relationship between en- weapons at home. His mother, and public places – are now ic Co-operation and Develop- ued to build a compre- ralling energy demand and green- ergy consumption and CO2 emis- knows that if guns were more who dropped him off at school embedded in American history. ment, all of which have consid- hensive alliance. This house gas emissions. To understand sions and spell effective strategies on Thursday morning, had no Listening to the testimonies of erably stricter gun regulations, cooperation plays a vital the exact impact of anthropogenic to lower energy consumption in regulated, there would be less idea her son had a semi-auto- parents who have lost children the US is by far the leader in gun role in regional peace and activities on environment, Environ- order to reduce CO2 emissions, matic handgun in his backpack in school shootings is heart - homicides. security efforts! mental Impact Assessment (EIA) which could be achieved by adopt- incidents like the one last week in – or that he would unleash it on breaking, and yet their advo - The data is shocking. About @EsperDoD processes are crucial to address ing energy conservation strategies five students, killing two and cacy has done nothing to make 38,000 people die a year from environmental aspects within en- and emission reduction policy in Santa Clarita, California wounding the others before us- gun control tighter. gunshot wounds. It is the num- ergy intensive projects such as oil the long term without impeding ing the last bullet on himself. When I heard the news of ber one cause of premature 02 and petrochemical industries. An economic growth. The shootings took place Santa Clarita, I realised with death in the US. effective EIA regimen can enable a Bahrain must leverage the full against the backdrop of a tense shock that most of the victims The entire incident in Santa country fight to climate change bet- potential of EIA as it is not only week of impeachment proceed- of Columbine, the mass shoot- of these shooters were able to Former US President and had recently undergone a tion is far too powerful, far too Clarita last week took 16 sec- ter and ensure that the scarce and considered as one of the manage- ings of US President Donald ing in 1999, one of the worst access weapons and that could Barack Obama had fought revolution against Great Brit- linked to the Republican Party onds. In that time, Berhow shot fast dwindling natural resources ment tools to achieve a balance Trump. These events seem ut- in US history, would now be in have been prevented. Instead ain, which was largely fought by and has too much money to five students at random before are not only conserved better but between industrial development terly unrelated – and yet they their mid-30s, had their lives of having lockdown drills at hard for gun control and homegrown American militias ever concede. saving the last bullet for himself. also used judiciously. and protection of the environ - are not. The political polarisa- not been cut short. We have schools, we should be looking made it one of his priorities. and later aided by the French. After the 2012 Sandy Hook Imagine a different scenario: Currently, the EIA reports in ment, but EIA is also a powerful tion of America has never been had two decades to examine at how to change the culture of He was devastated by the Because of the Second shootings in which 27 people that a semi-automatic hand- Bahrain are more process of identi- so stark. Democrats and Re - gun control in the US and to guns entirely. Senate’s decision and called Amendment, Americans liv- died, the Senate blocked the gun could not have been made focused on aspects fying, predicting, publicans are divided over Mr implement higher standards so So where does our gun cul- it “a pretty shameful day ing in most states today have drive for gun control and strict- available to the shooter. His of gas emissions Bahrain must evaluating and mit- Trump and are tearing each oth- teenagers and adults aren’t able ture come from? The Second for Washington”. little trouble buying a gun. In er background checks. That is frustration, his angst, whatever than energy conser- leverage the igating the biophys- er to pieces over crucial policies to get their hands on deadly Amendment, which was passed 36 states there are no legal re- how powerful the NRA is. motivated him in that one mo- vation. An effective ical, social and other regarding taxation, gun control weapons. Yet we have gone no by Congress in 1789, states: “A quirements for gun registra- For the many people who ment, could have been averted. EIA’s hallmark is its full potential of relevant factors of and abortion rights. further down the road to mak- well-regulated militia, being tion, no permit needed and no thought the massacre at Sandy Perhaps he would have chan- ability to facilitate EIA as it is not development pro- The number of mass shoot- ing the country safer. necessary to the security of a licence necessary to purchase Hook would fundamentally nelled his rage another way; integration of the only considered posals prior to mak- ings in the US this year is av- Individual motives vary in free state, the right of the peo- and own a firearm such as a change the nation’s gun politics, perhaps he would have thrown EIA process, envi- as one of the ing major decisions eraging more than days: as of these shootings. The shooters ple to keep and bear arms shall rifle, shotgun or handgun. It is the loss felt unbearable. Accord- a punch at a friend or talked to a ronmental manage- and commitments. November 15, the 319th day of at Columbine were severely not be infringed.” easy to buy a gun online or at a ing to the New York Times, the teacher, or gone for a run. ment systems (EMS) management A well-drafted and the year, there have been 366 bullied by their classmates – The private right to own a gun show. NRA spent $500,000 in one day Whatever might have hap - he Government of In- and energy man- tools to achieve a well-implemented mass shootings, according to which is no excuse – while the firearm – for protection, for What will it take to curb this alone on an advertising cam - pened did not. Now there are Tdia has decided to ex- agement systems balance between EIA has the capacity the Gun Violence Archive. shooter in Santa Clarita had hunting or for enjoyment – has context. That amendment was gun culture? Stricter back - paign criticising “Obama’s gun the dead. Three young lives are tend the Visa-on-arrival (EnMS), all this in industrial to minimise or avoid Gun control is one of the recently lost his father who of- remained central to the nation- created at a time when pioneers ground checks and a ban on ban”. cut down; never to grow up, facility to nationals of the the backdrop of ef- the adverse effects most heated debates in Ameri- ten took him hunting. But the al ethos of the US. needed guns to protect their automatic weapons, for a start. Former US President Barack never to even graduate from United Arab Emirates. ficient enforcement development and of a proposed de - ca. Those who defend the right common denominator is that all But it needs to be looked at in land. The country was young But the National Rifle Associa- Obama had fought hard for gun high school. @ANI of the available en- protection of the velopment on the vironment legisla- environment. environment, by 03 tions. If done effec- addressing effec- tively, this can play tive designs, alter- a pivotal role in mit- natives, mitigations, igation of climate cumulative impacts, change penalties. and monitoring. The rising trend The EIA regime UK’s relations with the Gulf will be at stake in next month’s polls of both population in Bahrain today and urbanization is focused more on f you’re wondering pushing energy demand all over matters pertaining to air quality Iwhat Trump was doing the world and Bahrain is no ex- and less on energy sector, this can CON COUGHLIN anti-Brexit parties such as the shipping, a move seen as hard- Prior to entering Downing election. As with Hezbollah, Mr last night, and I know you ception as it is facing ever rising change in favour of achieving a Liberal Democrats and the Scot- ening Britain’s position, while Street, Mr Johnson Corbyn has been photographed are: President Trump had demand for these non-renewable balance between the two. This hen Britons go to the tish nationalists, the country can other European countries have established a warm on a number of occasions with people over for a view- energy sources. Thanks to these can begin by adopting legislation polls next month to expect another prolonged period declined to take part, fearing that leaders of Hamas, which is also ing of “The Joker” movie conditions, the green house gas that increases support for energy elect the country’s of Brexit debate, with the most to do so might jeopardise their personal friendship with designated a terrorist organi- Saturday night, a White emissions are rising sharply. In sector monitoring. Enactment of W Saudi Arabia’s Crown next prime minister, the outcome likely outcome being Britain chances of salvaging the deal. sation. House official tells CNN. fact, the energy sector is consid- legislation or setting guidelines for could have a profound effect on holding a second referendum Mr Corbyn’s political approach Prince Mohammed bin Mr Corbyn also has a long @ShimonPro ered the main contributor to GHG monitoring energy consumption the UK’s relations with the Mid- on the troublesome issue of EU to the Middle East, by contrast, Salman and spent a week as track record of openly criticis- emissions in the Arabian Gulf in industrial activities would con- The role the dle East for many years to come. membership. appears to be almost the com- a guest on his private yacht ing Gulf countries, such as Saudi countries, which accounts for tribute to better consideration of For the majority of voters in Yet while Brexit will remain plete opposite of Mr Johnson’s. last summer. Arabia and Bahrain, which en- more than 90% of the emissions. efficient energy use in EIA studies. Britain, the contest is being seen a dominant feature of the cam- His sympathies have consistently joy close relations with Britain. 04 Energy use per capita in the Ara- Moreover, the EIA’s themselves UK plays as the Brexit election because, ir- paign, there are many other veered towards Tehran, so much During the anti-government bian Gulf countries is considered can be further made robust by on the world respective of who wins, the hope issues up for debate, not least so that, prior to him becoming protests in Bahrain in 2011, Mr among the highest in the world as increasing research on the pro- is that the outcome will finally the role Britain will play on the Labour leader, he was a regular Corbyn concentrated his criti- per studies conducted by Alshehry ject, the environment likely to be stage once break the political paralysis that world stage once the new gov- contributor to Press TV, the Ira- cism against the Bahraini gov- & Belloumi in 2015 and Reiche in affected, and the primary environ- has taken hold of the country as ernment is formed. nian-run propaganda channel, ernment, even though many of 2010. mental impact, and monitoring of the new a result of the outgoing govern- And at a time when the Arab and his appearances – for which the protests were orchestrated by According to the Bahrain the residual impact. ment’s failure to break the Brexit world is facing increased uncer- he was paid £20,000 – continued Tehran. And he has consistently he visitors to the Economic Development Board, The current EIA practice in Bah- government is deadlock. tainty as a result of the Trump until the channel was banned by to the Stop the War Coalition, called for Britain to discontin- TRashtrapati Bhavan though Bahrain has started to di- rain reveals a strong link between Thus, if Tory leader Boris administration’s confused policy British regulators for its part in he called members of Hezbollah ue arms sales to Riyadh, even Museum can witness the versify its economy over recent EIA reports and environmental formed will be Johnson can win sufficient seats towards the region, the outcome filming the detention and tor- and Hamas, both Iranian proxies, though they are deemed vital exhibition of these paint- decades, the energy sector is still management plans. Although the to form the new government of the British election could have ture of an Iranian journalist. Mr “friends”. If Mr Corbyn were to to the Saudis’ efforts to defend ings from November 19 the major contributor to the na- energy aspects were not trans- up for with his “get Brexit done” slogan repercussions of its own. Corbyn ever apologised for his succeed in his goal of becoming themselves against unprovoked to 24, 2019 between 0900 tional economy, where oil and lated to management plans, this forming the centrepiece of his In his four months as prime association with the broadcaster, prime minister at the next elec- acts of Iranian aggression. hrs and 1600 hrs. Entry gas, represent 20% of gross do- reflects an area of improvement, debate on campaign, then the expectation minister since replacing There- claiming his appearances over tion, there is a risk Britain would These are just a few reasons will be from Gate Number mestic product (GDP) and provide where adopting EnMS is an effec- is that he will press ahead with sa May, Mr Johnson has made three years allowed him to raise adopt a far more sympathetic why it behoves pro-western re- 30 of Rashtrapati Bhavan. about 80% of government income. tive measure to properly improve December 12 the deal he has negotiated with significant strides towards hammed bin Salman and spent is returned to power. committed to supporting the “a number of important human approach to Tehran, with all the gimes in the Arab world to take @rashtrapatibhvn Thanks to this, the increasing en- energy management and enhance the European Union to secure demonstrating that, under his a week as a guest on his private Mr Johnson’s leadership has nuclear deal with Iran, in com- rights issues”. implications that would have for a close interest in the outcome ergy demand in Bahrain imposes the conservation of energy within Britain’s exit by January 31 next leadership, Britain would be far yacht last summer. Since becom- also benefited Britain’s Arab al- mon with France and Germany, Another example of Mr Cor- Gulf security. of Britain’s general election. For pressure on the energy resourc- industrial premises. EIA is more year. more proactive in its support of ing prime minister, Mr Johnson lies in the Gulf, which have seen the other European signatories. byn’s apparent pro-Iranian The close links Mr Corbyn while a Johnson victory is like- es and contributes to increase in of a plan and any climate achieve- If, on the other hand, Labour its traditional Arab allies. has continued to maintain a close a distinctive shift in Britain’s po- Since Mr Johnson replaced her, bias can be seen in his frequent enjoys with groups such as the ly to herald a new era of closer Disclaimer: (Views expressed the release of GHG such as CO2. ment begins with a good plan. leader Jeremy Corbyn emerges Prior to entering Downing dialogue with Riyadh, and the sition with regard to Iran and Westminster has taken a more ro- public association with mem- Muslim Brotherhood and Ha- ties and co-operation, a success by columnists are personal and According to the Bahrain Energy Bahrain needs to ensure that its victorious, either with Labour Street, Mr Johnson established Saudis can expect to continue to the controversial nuclear deal. bust attitude towards Tehran and bers of Hezbollah, a movement mas is another reason why Gulf for Mr Corbyn could jeopardise need not necessarily reflect our Report, the industrial sector has EIA’s are effective on paper this winning an outright majority a warm personal friendship with enjoy a constructive relationship Throughout Mrs May’s three- has now joined American-led ef- widely regarded as a terrorist states should be concerned by Britain’s friendly relations with editorial stances) the largest share of Bahrain’s total will automatically ensure efficacy or by forming a coalition with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mo- with Westminster if Mr Johnson year tenure, Britain remained forts to improve security for Gulf organisation. In a speech made the prospect of him winning the the region. consumption of energy, which ac- in execution.

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times larger than Apple’s payout, Aramco does not which is already the biggest of • any S&P 500 company. plan to market its On the other, it is a bet on the domestic IPO abroad price of oil at a time when glob- KNOW WHAT al demand is expected to slow No overseas from 2025 as measures to cut roadshows• for IPO greenhouse gas emissions are rolled out and the use of electric If priced at the top, the vehicles increases. Retail investors deal could just beat the The share sale is expected to have• until Nov. 28 to record-breaking $25 be a huge hit among Saudi citi- sign up for the IPO billion raised by Chinese zens who are being offered 0.5pc e-commerce giant Alib- of the company. Retail investors have until Reuters | Dubai aba Nov. 28 to sign up for the IPO while institutional investors audi Aramco has set a price can subscribe until Dec. 4, with range for its listing that im- company management going on Splies the oil giant is worth marketing roadshows this week. between $1.6 trillion to $1.7 tril- The Aramco listing means a lion, making it potentially the year-end rush for equity markets world’s biggest IPO. with Alibaba currently taking or- Aramco said yesterday it plans ders for a Hong Kong listing that to sell 1.5 per cent of its shares is expected to raise up to $13.4 or about 3 billion shares, at an A billboard display an advert for Saudi Aramco in the streets in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia billion for the online retailer. indicative price range of 30 ri- The Riyadh listing comes after yals ($8.00) to 32 riyals - valuing Aramco’s float is the centre- take place. Aramco finally kicked off its initial hopes for a 5pc IPO on the IPO at as much as 96 billion piece of Crown Prince Moham- “This will put the burden of IPO on Nov. 3 after a series of the domestic and international riyals (£20 billion) at the top end med bin Salman’s plan to diversi- the deal on local and regional false starts. Prince Mohammed, bourses were dashed last year of the range. fy the world’s top crude exporter banks,” one of the three people who had floated the idea of the still trying to decide what the amid debate over valuation and If priced at the top, the deal away from oil. said. listing four years ago, is seek- famously secretive company is where to list Aramco overseas. could just beat the record-break- Aramco does not plan to mar- “This means most of the in- ing to raise billions of dollars worth. Aramco said the IPO timetable ing $25 billion raised by Chinese ket its domestic IPO abroad, vestors will participate as Qual- through the deal to invest in On one hand, Aramco is the was delayed because it began a e-commerce giant Alibaba in its three people familiar with the ified Foreign Investors in a Saudi non-oil industries and create world’s most profitable company process to acquire a 70pc stake stock market debut in New York matter said, which suggests in- transaction,” another one of the employment. with a planned dividend of $75 in petrochemicals maker Saudi in 2014. ternational roadshows will not people said. But the investment world is billion next year, more than five Basic Industries Corp

BCCI’s 2nd Technology Summit GFH posts Q3 net profit of US$24.4m TDT | Manama held coinciding Global En- TDT | Manama trepreneurship Week, will The Group reported a 23.7pc he Technology Committee discuss an array of topics in- FH Financial Group (GFH) increase in income, which Tof the Bahrain Chamber cluding business opportuni- Gyesterday reported a reached US$254.0 m compared of Commerce and Industry ties within the E-commerce third-quarter net profit attribut- with US$205.3 m in the first nine (BCCI) and in cooperation with ecosystem, the requirements able to shareholders of US$24.4 months of 2018. Excluding the ‘Tamkeen’ is holding the 2nd for growing and expanding million, a decrease of 21.0 per one-off recovery income and Technology Summit themed businesses, elements of an ef- cent from US$30.9m in the third restructuring income in 2018, ‘The E-Commerce Ecosys- ficient E-commerce platform, quarter of 2018. Earnings per the total income of the Group tem’ on Tuesday from 10:00 and business opportunities in share was US cents 0.74 com- grew by 72.2pc. am to 2:00 pm in the Capital Bahrain. pared to US cents 0.87 in the Contributing to solid income Club-Bahrain Financial Har- All BCCI members and those third quarter of 2018. growth was the continued posi- bour. interested are welcome to at- Consolidated net profit was tive performance of the Group’s The summit, which will be tend the summit. US$21.8 m compared with core investment banking busi- US$31.3 m in the third quarter ness, real estate activities and of 2018, a decrease of 30.1pc. income generation from the Profit from continuing opera- treasury and proprietary in- UK PM sets out immigration plans as tions was US$21.8 m compared vestments. to US$29.6 m in the third quarter Investment banking contrib- Conservatives hit two-year poll high of 2018, a decrease of 26.2pc. uted 31.1pc to the total income Reuters | London Total income increased by 27.1 of the Group mainly from place- pc to US$90.5 m versus US$71.2 In our commercial For the period, we saw ment activities and contribu- ritish Prime Minister Bo- m in the third quarter of 2018. banking business, we revenues increase once tions from Treasury activities Bris Johnson set out plans Total expenses including took a conservative again by a substantial continued to grow to reach yesterday to end preferential provisions for impairment in- position taking some 23.7pc aided by strong 24.1pc of total income. treatment for European Un- creased 65.1pc to US$68.7 m The improved performance ion migrants, as opinion polls while operating expenses de- provisions on the performance in was also reported in real es - showed his Conservative Party creased 24.6pc to US$21.4 m portfolio in line with investment banking, tate, which accounted for 7.9pc has the highest level of sup- from the prior-year quarter. market conditions, but real estate and while proprietary investments port since 2017 ahead of next expect contributions treasury activities. For and commercial banking con- month’s election. Nine-month results from this areas of the the remainder of the tributed 16.3pc and 20.6pc, re- The Dec. 12 election was Net profit attributable to business to increase year, we will continue spectively to total income for called to break the deadlock shareholders for the period in 2020. For the to focus on maximising the first nine months of the over Brexit, more than three was US$73.6 m compared with period ahead, we will the performance year. years after the country voted US$103.4 m in the prior-year Total expenses including narrowly in favour of leaving British Prime Minister Boris Johnson period, a decrease of 28.8pc. continue to build on and returns derived provision for impairment were the EU in a 2016 referendum. Excluding one-off recovery the momentum we’ve from both new and at US$183.3 m compared to Johnson hopes to win a including a five-year wait to income and restructuring in- enjoyed thus far this existing assets and US$105.3 m in the prior-year majority to push through the obtain welfare payments and come of US $ 57.8 m, net profit year and look forward remain committed to period, an increase of 74.1pc, last-minute Brexit deal he a surcharge to access health attributable shareholders grew to finishing out 2019 delivering stronger primarily due to an increase in struck with the EU last month, services. by 61.4pc. Earnings per share with solid performance performance by year- the impairment provisions in while opposition Labour lead- The Conservatives lead was US cents 2.19 compared to the commercial banking busi- er Jeremy Corbyn has prom- Labour by 10-17 percentage US cents 2.91 in the year-ago and results end ness of 198.9pc and an increase ised to renegotiate the exit points, four polls late on Sat- period. HISHAM ALRAYES, GROUP CEO OF GFH JASSIM AL SEDDIQI, CHAIRMAN OF GFH in the finance costs as part of agreement and then hold an- urday showed. Consolidated net profit de- treasury portfolio of the Group. other referendum. Both parties are expected creased 33pc to US$70.2 m Operating expenses were Setting out their post-Brexit to publish their election man- from the year-ago period hurt US$70.2 m compared with immigration policy, the Con- ifestos this week. Corbyn and by lower contribution from the provisions taken during the nine tions was US$70.7 m compared US$71.0 m in the first nine servatives said they would Johnson are due to go head- Group’s commercial banking months of 2019. to US$100.0 m in the prior-year months of 2018, a decrease of treat EU and non-EU migrants to-head in their first televised arm due to higher impairment Profit from continuing opera- period, a decrease of 29.3pc. 1.1pc. the same from January 2021, debate on Tuesday evening. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 11

A hands-on look at Google’s Stadia cloud game service Afghan pomegranate growers AFP | Paris squeezed as prices drop amers were counting down to Tuesday’s launch of G Kandahar | Afghanistan Google’s feature-rich, on-de- mand offering Stadia. But is its bang as big as its much-adver- omegranate farmers in south- tised buck? ern Afghanistan -- where The agency had a chance to Pgrowing the juicy fruit is an gain a first impression at the important alternative to opium pop- web behemoth’s Paris office in py production -- say they are feeling advance of the launch as Goog- the squeeze this year, with business le bids to raise the bar to new blemished by chilly weather, pests ultra high-definition heights in and export woes. a gambit to win greater heft in The prized crimson fruit, globally a global video game industry renowned for its reputed health worth an estimated $135 billion. benefits, is a point of pride for Af- A screen problem forced the ghan farmers, particularly in Kanda- Google team to scale back res- har province, where lus- olution to high-definition tel- cious pomegranates evision quality while sampling the size of small four of the 12 games that will be A visitor plays a game at the Google Stadia booth during melons dangle available at launch. the Gamescom trade fair in Cologne, Germany from trees. Notwithstanding the Every au- For years, Afghanistan and international donors tried to wean farmers glitch, the graphic quali - tumn, Af - from growing opium poppies by encouraging alternatives such as fruit crops ty certainly stood out. According to estimates by the US tech giant the com- ghans start puting power under the hood is ample enough to allow players not to worry drinking health benefits in- Muhammad Hafeez, a fruit and about technical limitations of their own hardware causing lags or snaps in the pomegran- cluding high levels of vegetable seller at a market in Islam- action. ate juice as the vitamin C and antioxi- abad, said pomegranate supply from The depth of field, design finesse and color rendition all stood out for the show- fruit bursts into dants that are said to help Kandahar had not been impacted. casing of games from Mortal Kombat, Destiny 2, Shadow of the Tomb Raider as season. Vendors pile protect the body. “The supply is in bulk and the well as Gylt, an original production exclusively for Stadia from Spanish studio carts high with grav- “Kandahar’s pomegran- quality is good,” Hafeez said. Tequila Works. ity-defying pome- ates are the world’s best Abdul Baqi Beena, deputy director Image fluidity was also up to the mark. While Google’s Chromecast Ultra device granate pyramids for flavour, colour, and of the Kandahar chamber of com- must be plugged into a TV for Stadia sessions, a custom Stadia controller connects and offer fresh- several times Kanda- merce, said about 40,000 to 50,000 via WiFi directly to Google servers where game software is hosted. squeezed bev- har’s pomegranates tonnes of pomegranates were ex- In essence, screens are just windows for viewing in-game activity being handled erages. came first in com- ported annually, including to India, at data centers. But some petitions abroad,” Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates In usage terms, it’s on par with using a home console in terms of seamless on- Kandahar Nasrullah Zaheer, and Saudi Arabia. screen response to joystick movements -- although beyond that Stadia is touting farmers say a the head of Kanda- For years, Afghanistan and inter- much shorter boot-up times. fungal infection har’s chamber of com- national donors tried to wean farm- Whereas it can take some hours to install a purchased game on a console, Stadia and destructive merce, said. ers from growing opium poppies by gets to the starting line in seconds. insects are taking a In Kandahar, a medi - encouraging alternatives such as Even a small-scale test run using few servers could not erase all question marks, a bite out of this season’s um-sized pomegranate goes for fruit crops. key one being the quality and stability of the connection once there is the expected harvest, and they accuse neighbour- the equivalent of about 15 US cents, But those efforts often failed as onrush of competitors firing up on November 18 and thereafter. ing Pakistan of new tariffs that are but by the time the fruit reach Kabul drug smugglers offered lucrative hurting the export market. they cost about three times that. prices that normally far exceed the Does commute compute ? Haji Abdul Manan, who has been income from traditional agriculture. Another unknown is the extent to which one can play away from one’s own home growing fruit in southern Kandahar Tariffs? The US Agency for International on a variety of media. Stadia is promising to allow gamers the possibility of starting for about 30 years, said a springtime Zaheer and several other farm- Development previously supported off a session on one’s television and then switching to a smartphone during, for cold snap damaged pomegranate ers claimed Pakistan has this year the farming of high-value crops, example, a commute. flowers, impacting about 40 percent imposed hefty tariffs on pomegran- including pomegranates, as an al- That functionality will not immediately be available although it may be possible of his crop. ate imports which, despite a drop ternative to opium production, but to switch between media provided one uses a Google Pixel or a computer -- and Problems also came from “lice, in yield in some parts of Afghani- in recent years has shifted its fo - connects using WiFi to make sure game play data moves quickly and reliably over flies and a fungal disease,” he add- stan, has led to an oversupply in the cus to helping build export markets the internet. ed, likening a type of greenfly to domestic market and sharp price and supporting Afghan farmers that A roaming option is envisaged but when it will be available is not yet clear. a natural disaster that had ruined drops. way. In addition, a corded connection is for the time being required to connect the more than 100 of the orb-shaped “It is not fair to increase it,” Za- “There is strong regional demand controller to a computer or smartphone with TV gaming the only wireless option fruits daily. heer said. “That is why it is the trad- for high value Afghan products that immediately. “It is the duty of the Afghan gov- ers are facing harm.” generate sufficient profit to justify Another issue with Stadia’s current configuration is its limited catalogue. Just ernment to spray all the gardens in But the Pakistan embassy in Ka- export cost,” Daniel Corle, USAID 12 games are available to date -- a drop in the ocean compared with PC or console Kandahar and to protect the pome- bul denied such a drastic measure team lead for development out - title offerings. granates from diseases, but the had been taken, saying Pakistan had reach and communications, said in A keen gamer seeking out very high graphic quality and almost no fluidity lag or government is not doing anything,” raised duties only slightly because an email. downscaling will have to cough up for the privilege, with a 4K-capable TV, a top Manan complained. “Afghan exporters consistently un- “These include pomegranates, drawer smartphone and a high-speed internet connection. Apart from its sweet flavour, fans derstate the value of pomegranates pine nuts, apricots, spices, gems, point to pomegranates’ purported and fruits”. marble, and carpets, among others.” A year after arrest, Ghosn seeks to throw out case against him Tokyo The 65-year-old Bra- Yasuyuki Takai, a former head Ghosn.” justice system. to extract a confession. ne year ago, the sudden zil-born executive faces of the special prosecutors’ bu- The world-famous execu- Suspects can be detained Ghosn is now out on bail and arrest at a Tokyo airport charges of deferring reau in Tokyo, agreed: “This tive, once revered in Japan for for several days without be - has been able to enjoy some trips Oof Nissan boss Carlos part of his salary until motion has zero chance of suc- rescuing the struggling Nissan ing formally charged and can outside Tokyo with his daugh- Ghosn, one of the world’s best- ceeding.” and who criss-crossed the globe be re-arrested ter, while preparing for a trial known and respected tycoons, after his retirement and “The real goal of the lawyers is in private jets as the head of a many times, expected to take place in the sent shockwaves through the concealing this from to get an acquittal. This motion worldwide business, now faces extending spring of next year. business world. shareholders, as well as can only serve to calm down the 15 years in prison if convicted. the period His lawyers describe him as After 130 days languishing syphoning off millions in accused and to say publicly that Defence and prosecution of detention in relatively good spirits and in a Japanese detention centre, Nissan cash for his own the prosecutors and Nissan did teams have held regular pre-tri- -- a system combative, even though he re- Ghosn is now out on bail and purposes. terrible things,” Takai told AFP. al meetings but Ghosn’s team critics dub mains banned from any con- vigorously proclaiming his in- has complained that they do not “hostage tact with his wife Carole nocence, seeking to have his case him, fearful he was seeking to ‘Hostage justice’ yet have access to prosecution justice” -- a measure Takano declared null and void -- even merge the firm with France’s Independent lawyer Nobuo documents “proving” the ty- designed slams as “stu- if legal experts and his own de- Renault. Gohara said it was “debatable” coon’s guilt. This has delayed pid” and “use- fence deem his chances unlikely. His defence team filed a mo- as to whether Ghosn even had progress towards a trial, and also less”. The 65-year-old Brazil-born tion on October 24 to throw out a legal obligation to declare the explains why the defence has “There is no executive faces charges of defer- the case given what they allege is alleged deferred salary and “in not yet itself produced what it justification... ring part of his salary until after illegal activity by Nissan and the any case, it should not have led says is cast-iron proof of Ghosn’s It’s just a his retirement and concealing prosecution -- including seizing to an arrest”. innocence. punishment,” this from shareholders, as well his wife’s phone and searching “The Ghosn case was an enor- Around 99 per cent of trials in said the law- as syphoning off millions in Nis- private homes. mous global shock which has Japan result in a conviction and yer, adding san cash for his own purposes. But even his own defence law- uncovered very big problems the global media attention given he hoped the Ghosn denies every charge yer Takashi Takano is doubtful in the way the Japanese system to the Ghosn case has shone a judges would and has accused prosecutors and of success, telling AFP: “There functions,” Gohara told AFP. spotlight on the Japanese relent before even Japanese government offi- are no precedents and Japanese “This case should never have the Christ- cials of colluding in a “plot” with courts are very reluctant to ac- existed. You can only think that mas holi - Nissan to find a way to destroy cept this type of argument.” the end goal was to arrest Carlos days. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 12

CBB participates in France’s Le Maire favours car GFC meeting US businesswoman industry pro as Renault CEO Reuters | Paris

rench Finance Minister FBruno Le Maire said yes- says ‘heartbroken’ by terday that the search for a new CEO for Renault was still on and that he favoured se - lecting a professional from the Noora Hassan Abdulghani Britain’s Johnson automobile sector. “I can confirm the next CEO TDT | Manama London has not yet been chosen. The only indication I can give you oora Hassan Ab - US businesswoman at is that I wish it is a professional Ndulghani, Superin- the centre of controver- of the car industry because French Finance Minister Bruno Le tendent in the Inspection A sy over whether Boris amid the radical transforma- Maire Directorate, nominated Johnson showed her inappro- tion of the sector, one needs by the CBB as a member of priate favouritism amid an al- professionals,” Le Maire told applied to take the job on a the Global Future Councils leged affair said Sunday she BFM television. permanent basis, two sources (GFCs) on Financial and had been left “heartbroken” The French carmaker, familiar with the matter have Monetary Systems, partic- and “humiliated” by the British chaired by Jean-Dominique said, as the carmaker edges ipated in the Annual Meet- prime minister. Senard, a former executive at towards a shortlist likely to ing of the GFCs held from Jennifer Arcuri, who is ac- tyre maker Michelin who was also feature several external 3 to 4 November 2019 in cused of getting privileged parachuted in following the candidates. Dubai. access to foreign trade jaunts Carlos Ghosn scandal, is ex- One of the sources had said The Global Future Coun- and grants when Johnson was pected to choose a new CEO by that Patrick Koller, the Fran- cils (GFCs) is the world’s previously London mayor, told the end of the year so that the co-German CEO of car parts largest expert-level and Britain’s ITV he was treating her Jennifer Arcuri with Boris Johnson in 2012, when he was London mayor group can try and fully refocus maker Faurecia , and Luca foremost interdisciplinary like “some fleeting one-night on its operations. de Meo, the Italian boss of knowledge network ded- stand”. hotly-anticipated general elec- him to notify watchdogs of a The French state has a 15% Volkswagen-owned SEAT, also icated to promoting inno- The technology entrepreneur tion. potential conflict of interest, as stake in Renault. ticked many of the boxes for vative thinking to shape a said the British premier, now The show alleges the pair required. Renault’s interim chief ex- recruiters, including that they sustainable and inclusive campaigning for re-election, had an affair for more than four Arcuri was reportedly given ecutive Clotilde Delbos has both spoke French. future for all. had rebuffed her requests “for years, though Arcuri refused to £126,000 ($163,000, 147,000 eu- advice” after the scandal erupt- confirm this. ros) in public money and priv- ed in September. The 34-year-old, who is now ileged access to three foreign “I’m terribly heartbroken by based in the United States but trade missions led by then-may- Khalid Hamad the way that you have cast me was photographed in London or Johnson. Russia to return captured naval aside like I am some gremlin,” on Friday, admitted to ITV she He has insisted everything joins IRTI Board of Arcuri, addressing Johnson di- had received mixed advice on was “done with complete pro- ships to Ukraine today Trustees rectly, told ITV’s Exposure pro- what to say publicly about their priety” but has been referred Reuters | Moscow gramme, according to excerpts relationship. to a police complaints body to given to the Press Association “When the story broke half assess whether he should face ussia will return three ahead of its broadcast on Sun- the people that reached out told a criminal investigation over Rcaptured naval ships to day. me to categorically deny, deny, the matter. Ukraine today and is moving “I don’t understand why deny,” she said. A review by Johnson’s own them to a handover location you’ve blocked me and ignored “The other half told me to, government ruled a £100,000 agreed with Kiev, Crimea’s me as if I was some fleeting admit the, er, affair, fall on the grant Arcuri was given by the border guard service was cit- one-night stand or some girl sword get it over with.” Department for Digital, Cul- ed as saying by Russian news that you picked up at a bar be- Johnson, 55, was married at ture, Media and Sport through agencies on Sunday. cause I wasn’t -- and you know the time of the alleged affair a cyber skills fund was “appro- A Reuters reporter in that,” she added. but has since left his wife fol- priate”. Crimea, which Russian an- Seized Ukrainian naval ships are “I felt so disgusted and hu- lowing a romance with a former A Conservative Party spokes- nexed from Ukraine in 2014, guarded by Russia’s Coast Guard miliated that I was told bigger Conservative party spin doctor woman said: “Any claims of im- earlier on Sunday saw coast- TDT | Manama vessels in the port in Kerch things are at stake, never mind Carrie Symonds. propriety in office are untrue guard boats pulling the three you.” The pair now live together in and unfounded.” vessels through the Kerch for their return as a good will he Central Bank of Johnson, who was London Downing Street. She added: “We consider Strait toward the Black Sea gesture from Moscow ahead TBahrain (CBB) named mayor from 2008 to 2016, is He has previously said he did these are vexatious and polit- where they could potentially of a possible four-way peace Khalid Hamad Abdul-Rah- battling for a five-year term in not have the kind of relation- ically motivated attacks from be handed over to Ukraine. summit on eastern Ukraine man Hamad, the Execu - Downing Street in next month’s ship with Arcuri that required the Labour Party.” Ukraine has been pushing next month. tive Director of Banking Supervision, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Ethiopian undecided whether to take more 737 MAX jets a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group Reuters | Dubai to software and training being He was speaking at the Du- But asked about overall re - (IsDB). finalised by Boeing, Tewolde bai Airshow after signing an lations with the U.S. plane - It is worth mentioning thiopian Airlines has not Gebremariam said, “It is still agreement with Boeing to maker, he said, “It is work in that IRTI creates innova- Edecided yet whether to take work in progress... We will have retrofit internet connectivity progress. Let’s wait patient- tive development solu - more deliveries of the 737 MAX, to see it completed and the re- on a feet of 787 Dreamliners ly and see the final return to tions within the principles the jet grounded worldwide in sult of the further tests that are that the airline already has in service.” of Islamic Economics and the wake of crashes in Ethiopia still to come.” service. He also said Ethiopian Air- Finance in order to identi- and Indonesia, the airline’s CEO Asked whether Ethiopian Air- He said the airline had no res- lines might add further orders fy challenges of economic said yesterday, as Boeing com- lines would take any further de- ervations about signing a new for the Airbus A350, a rival to development facing IsDB pletes revisions to the aircraft’s liveries of the aircraft, of which deal to enhance the 787 with the 787. member countries, and cre- design. it has more than 20 on order, Te- Boeing, which was “more than “We have an order of 24, so ating strategies to address Asked at the Dubai Airshow wolde told reporters, “We have Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive 100 years old and a high-quality depending on the market need, these challenges. whether he supported changes not yet decided.” Officer Tewolde Gebremariam in Kigali engineering company.” we will increase.” StanChart unveils new look Falconflyer Credit Card Manama long-standing partnerships and is part of our commitment to tandard Chartered and Gulf provide customers with a range SAir have unveiled the new of innovative financial products look of the Falconflyer credit which provides customers with card, a collaborative product a range of practical benefits and with Bahrain’s national carrier- rewards.” Gulf Air. local and international retail The card provides a range of The Falconflyer credit cards purchases can be used to re - exclusive benefits to custom- are available in Blue, Silver and deem airline tickets on Gulf Air ers such as discounts up to 20 Head of Fintech and Innovation Unit at the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), Yasmeen Al Sharaf, speaking at the Digital Gold variants each providing to various destinations. per cent on Gulf Air flights, en- Financial Inclusion Summit organised by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) from 6 - 7 November in Cairo. The its own range of exclusive ben- Kunal Varma, Head of Re - hanced baggage allowances up summit discussed digital financial inclusion, and the role of financial services in meeting the requirements of the efits. New applicants for the tail Banking at Standard Char- to 30 kg, free upgrade of class digital economy, cloud computing and blockchain. During a panel session on “Transforming through public and private credit cards will receive 10,000, tered Bank Middle East (Ex and many other travel privileg- cooperation”, Al Sharaf highlighted Bahrain’s track record as a business-friendly environment and home to the Gulf’s 15,000 or 25,000 miles, respec- UAE) said: “Our collaboration es along with the convenient largest financial services sector. tively. Miles earned through with Gulf Air is one of our banking experiences. 13 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019

CHARLIE’S ANGELS (PG-15)(ACTION) MOTICHOOR CHAKNACHOOR (PG-13) PLAYING WITH FIRE (PG)(ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY) ANGEL HAS FALLEN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER/DRAMA) OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM From Friday 15th OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA):10.30 AM + 4.45 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE :2.15 +7.00 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 3.00 + 8.30 PM CITY CENTRE:11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM GERARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, JADA PINKETT SMITH CITY CENTRE:(12.45 MN THURS/FRI) CITY CENTRE:12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II):12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) :10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM WADI AL SAIL:10.30 AM + 3.45 + 9.00 PM KAITHI (PG-15)(TAMIL) CITY CENTRE (ATMOS):11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN WADI AL SAIL:11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM JOHN CENA, KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, JOHN LEGUIZAMO CITY CENTRE VIP (I) :11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 2.30 + 8.00 PM NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI, ATHIYA SHETTY, SANJEEV VATSA AL HAMRA: 12.00 NOON. ةةةةةة ةة(SEEF (I): 11.15 AM + 12.15 + 1.45 + 2.45 + 4.15 + 5.15 + 6.45 + 7.45 + 9.15 + TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (PG-15 10.15 + 11.45 PM+ (12.45 MN THURS/FRI.) KARTHI, NARAIN, GEORGE MARYAN WADI AL SAIL: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM ONE PIECE : STAMPEDE (PG) CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : (JAPANESE) : 2.15 + 6.45 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II) : 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN KRISTEN STEWART, NAOMI SCOTT, ELLA BALINSKA SAFE ()(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE :(JAPANESE) :12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM LINDA HAMILTON, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, MACKENZIE DAVIS SEEF (II):(ENGLISH) 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 5.15 + 9.00 PM SEEF (I):3.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: (JAPANESE) :9.15 PM BALA (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANTIC) SIJU WILSON, ANUSREE, APARNA GOPINATH WADI AL SAIL: (ENGLISH) :11.15 AM + 4.15 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM FELECIA ANGELLE, MAJOR ATTAWAY, GREG AYRES SEEF (II):3.30 + 9.00 PM THE LAST DOOR’S HOUR (PG)(BAHRAINI/DOCUMENTARY) AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, BHUMI PEDNEKAR, YAMI GAUTAM SEEF (II): 3.45 + 7.30 + 11.15 PM MIDWAY (PG-13)(ACTION/THRILLER/DRAMA/WAR) Director: Khalid AlRowaie CITY CENTRE:11.30 AM + 5.30 + 11.30 PM BY CHANCE, BEL SODFA (15+)(ARABIC/ DRAMA/ ROMANTIC) ED SKREIN, PATRICK WILSON, LUKE EVANS SEEF (I): 4.45 + 9.30 PM THE ADDAMS FAMILY (PG)(ANIMATION/COMEDY) CAROLE SAMAHA, BADIH ABOU CHAKRA, PAMELA EL KIK OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 12.30 + 9.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PM ةةةة ة(MALEFICENT 2: MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG OASIS JUFFAIR :12.00 + 4.30 + 9.00 PM WADI AL SAIL:1.00 + 5.15 + 9.30 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA):2.30 + 6.45 PM OSCAR ISAAC, CHARLIZE THERON, CHLOË GRACE MORETZ CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM + (12.30 MN 41 (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) THURS/FRI) OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.15 + 5.45 + 11.15 PM ةةةةة ةةةة (DOCTOR SLEEP (15+)(THRILLER/HORROR CITY CENTRE VIP (II):3.15 + 8.30 PM SEEF (I) :8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 2.30 + 8.30 PM BIJU MENON, NIMISHA SAJAYAN WADI AL SAIL:10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM EWAN MCGREGOR, REBECCA FERGUSON, KYLIEGH CURRAN ANGELINA JOLIE, TERESA MAHONEY, MICHELLE PFEIFFER ANDROID KUNJAPPAN VERSION 5.25 ()(MALAYALAM) ة (GEMINI MAN (PG-15)(ACTION/THRILLER/DRAMA OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.45 AM + 5.30 + 11.15 PM ةةةةةة (JOKER (15+)(THRILLER/CRIME/DRAMA CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II): 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN WILL SMITH, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, CLIVE OWEN AL HAMRA: 3.00 + 9.00 PM CITY CENTRE VIP (II):12.30 + 5.45 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SOUBIN SAHIR, SURAJ VENJARAMUDU, KENDY ZIRDO THE GOOD LIAR (PG-15)(DRAMA) ABOMINABLE (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) JOAQUIN PHOENIX, ZAZIE BEETZ, ROBERT DE NIRO CITY CENTRE:10.30 AM + 1.15 + 5.30 + 9.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR :12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 PM ACTION (PG-15)(TAMIL) CITY CENTRE:10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM CHLOE BENNET, TENZING NORGAY TRAINOR, ALBERT TSAI FromThursday 7:30pm Onwards. SEEF (II):12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 2.30 + 8.15 PM SEEF (II) :2.45 + 8.30 PM ةةةةةةةة ةةةة (WADI AL SAIL:10.45 AM + 3.00 + 7.15 + 11.30 PM COUNTDOWN (15+)(HORROR/THRILLER WADI AL SAIL:12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM HELEN MIRREN, IAN MCKELLEN, RUSSELL TOVEY CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 3.30 + 7.45 + 12.00 MN AL HAMRA: 6.00 + (12.00 MN THURS./FRI) CHARLIE MCDERMOTT, ANNE WINTERS, ELIZABETH LAIL HAUNT (15+)(HORROR/THRILLER) VISHAL, TAMANNAH, AISHWARYA LEKSHMI, YOGIBABU, AKANKSHA PURI ةة (OASIS JUFFAIR : 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 PM HOUSEFULL 4 (PG-15)(HINDI/COMEDY CITY CENTRE:11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM + (1.00 AM OASIS JUFFAIR:11.45 AM + 5.15 + 10.45 PM JHALLE ()(PUNJABI/COMEDY) THURS/FRI) SEEF (II):12.45 + 6.15 + 11.45 PM SEEF (I):2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 PM SEEF (II):10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI.) AKSHAY KUMAR, POOJA HEGDE, RITEISH DESHMUKH BINNU DHILLON, SARGUN MEHTA, PAWAN MALHOTRA WADI AL SAIL:1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 PM SANGA THAMIZHAN ()(TAMIL) ةةةة ةةةة (KATIE STEVENS, WILL BRITTAIN, LAURYN ALISA MCCLAIN KHAYAL MAATA (PG)(COMEDY/DRAMA CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 4.45 + 9.30 PM From Friday 15th SEEF (I): 12.15 + 5.45 PM MARJAAVAAN (PG-15)(HINDI) AHMAD HELMY, MINNA SHALABI, HASSAN HOSNEY OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM VIJAY SETHUPATHI, RAASHI KHANNA, NIVETHA PETHURAJ ةةةةةة(CITY CENTRE:12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP (15+ SEEF (I): 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE:2.30 + 7.15 + 12.00 MN JABARDAST SHANKARA (PG-13)(TULU) SEEF (II):(12.45 MN THURS./FRI.) SEEF (I): 11.45 AM WADI AL SAIL:1.30 + 6.30 + 11.30 PM WOODY HARRELSON, JESSE EISENBERG, EMMA STONE ARJUN KAPIKAD, NISHMITHA RITEISH DESHMUKH, SIDHARTH MALHOTRA, TARA SUTARIA

MOVIE REVIEW The Good Liar makes the most of Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren

TDT | Manama small part because he has never McKellen’s felt even a trace of empathy for hen the 76-year-old any of his victims. Henry Fonda and the Roy and Betty are in the nas- Roy is a W74-year-old Kath- cent stages of their courtship arine Hepburn starred in “On when Roy fakes an injury, which Golden Pond” in 1981, it marked prompts Betty to invite him to veteran con the first time these cinema leg- stay at her suburban London ends had appeared in a film to- home while he recuperates. gether. Betty’s fiercely protective artist whose In fact, they hadn’t even met grandson Stephen (Russell until that point. Crazy! Tovey) is suspicious of this mys- It’s equally surprising to learn terious interloper who has so latest target 80-year-old Ian McKellen and quickly insinuated himself into 74-year-old Helen Mirren are Grandma’s life, but she brushes is Mirren’s sharing the big screen for the aside his warnings. Within a few first time in the sophisticated weeks, Betty has agreed to open con game thriller “The Good a joint banking account with Betty, who Liar.” How has that not hap - Roy, which gives him access to pened before? her entire savings. Alas, while Mirren and McK- By this point, “The Good Liar” has put ellen are as wonderful as you’d well-crafted and meticulously movie that consistently requires son. is already on shaky ground, but expect, especially in the ear- appointed piece of work. It’s ostensibly smart people to make Betty is hoping to make a when the relatively straight- ly going when their respective evident a great deal of atten - incredibly dumb choices, just to friend and find some compan- forward, present-day story ex- away nearly characters are just getting to tion has been paid to every last keep the plot rolling. ionship. She believes Roy has pands to include some poorly know one another, even these detail in every scene, from the McKellen’s Roy is a veteran the same goal in mind. Little staged and confusing flashback two legendary talents can’t over- precise and measured dialogue con artist whose latest target is does she know Roy is setting sequences set in Germany in the 3 million come a convoluted, unfocused to the artwork on the walls to Mirren’s Betty, a widowed Ox- her up for a long con in which 1940s, all hope for a legitimately and increasingly implausible certain wardrobe choices to ford professor who has put away he will charm and manipulate constructed, dramatically sat- storyline — including one of the some interior colour schemes quite the tidy sum — nearly 3 her, sweep her off her feet, gain isfying mystery-thriller is lost. pounds least surprising Big Twist Re- offering subtle hints about what million pounds—over the years. her total trust — and drain her The more we learn about the veals in recent motion picture lies ahead. After connecting online bank account before vanishing main characters, the less we be- history. Yet for all its airs of sophisti- through a dating service, Roy into the mist. It’s what Roy does, lieve they’d do the things they “The Good Liar” is a cation and cleverness, this is a and Betty agree to meet in per- and he’s really good at it, in no do. 14 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Beyonce and JAY-Z enjoy Charlize Theron Katy, Dua pull of an won’t ever casino night in Florida ‘compromise’ Los Angeles ‘outrageously sweaty 49-year-old husband opted for for a man a classy look as he wore a black Dua Los Angeles head of attending the suit paired with a white dress show’ in Mumbai! Lipa hip-hop billionaire’s shirt underneath. foundation gala, pop The duo spent the night in Los Angeles ctress Charlize Theron Asinger Beyonce and husband the town, a day after before Ahas said she wants to JAY-Z made the most of their JAY-Z’s big event, The Shawn he D Y Patil Stadium in Mumbai ech- find love again and be in a time in Hollywood. Carter Foundation Gala, which oed with the tunes of ‘Roar’, ‘New relationship but she won’t The famous couple was seen is a major fundraising event of TRules’ as singing sensations Katy ever “compromise” any- hitting the Seminole Hard the year for the artist’s titular Perry and Dua Lipa set the stage on fire thing in her life to please a Rock Hotel and Casino on foundation. with their “outrageously sweaty show” on man. Friday (local time), reported According to Billboard, the Saturday night! “I’d love to meet somebody People magazine. benefits earned from the event The singers pulled off an amazing con- and that is something I even Beyonce donned a sparkly will directly go towards the cert making the Mumbaikers groove to think can happen. I’m just sequinned gown and acces- Shawn Carter Foundation’s their beats. And after they ended their not willing to compromise if sorised the look with a match- scholarship fund, college stage renditions, the two documented something doesn’t feel right. ing jewelled clutch. preparation workshops, good- their experience on social media with Perry That’s some- The mother of three sported will programming and study writing, “Do you ship?! KaDua or KaLipa? ok thing that has her long hair down in loose abroad opportunities. but seriously such a FAB night in Mumbai for definitely waves. She paired the look “Equipping our #oneplusmusicfestival with qt @dualipa. changed for with dangling earrings and youth with the She also took a jibe at Mumbai’s infamous me after I strappy heels. tools to succeed traffic saying, “thanks to all that braved the got to my H e r will always be a traffic and this heat you are the REAL ones.” forties, Ther- priority for me Meanwhile, Lipa posted some backstage pic- on told HELLO! Charlize and my fam- tures with Perry and expressed her feelings in the magazine, re- Theron ily. caption, “16 NOV 19 - Outrageously sweaty show! ports femaelf- Mumbai you definitely brought the heat.” irst.co.uk. “loved performing for you tonight alongside @ She added: “I think a huge katyperry who had me fizzing with excitement part of my relationships in front stage during her set as it took me back to the past have been about 15 year old me at my first Katy Perry show! Still me being hyper-aware that just the same!! LOVE,” she added. there was an element to The two shared the stage at the D Y Patil Stadium on me that was threaten- Saturday night, making their first such concert in the ing to people.” subcontinent. The actress While Lipa landed in India early on Saturday, Perry had says in her 20s been here for a few days and has been relishing her she had the time perfectly. On Thursday night, she became need to mod- the centre of attraction at the star-studded ulated herself, bash thrown by filmmaker Karan Johar. depending on the relationship.

Deepika’s witty quip to love-struck fan Blake Ariana Grande: I’m in a lot of pain Los Angeles Mumbai Deepika, sporting as ever, Lively deletes all her had a witty retort in place. Instagram posts yet again! inger Ariana Grande says she has ollywood couple “But you loves me more!” been feeling sick for “over three Los Angeles Deepika Padu- she quipped to the fan, and Jude Law and Sterling K. Brown. Sweeks” and may possibly cancel Bkone and Ran- the actor-couple broke Before this Blake Lively deleted her upcoming shows. veer Singh celebrated into laughter. nce again Blake Lively has de- all her posts back in May 2018 while The 26-year-old, who is current- their first wedding While the couple leted almost all her posts promoting ‘A Simple Favour’, reported ly performing on her Sweeten - anniversary on Thurs- visited the Tirumala Ofrom her official Ins- Us Weekly. er World Tour, shared several day, and the spirit of Ranveer Singh and Deepika temple on Novem- tagram handle and it seems her She also unfollowed everyone posts on her Instagram Stories mush seems to have Padukone ber 14, they were intention was the same as the including husband Ryan Reynolds. on Saturday, giving her fans rubbed off on some of at the Golden first time she did it. But the actor followed 28 users and follower her heath update, their fans, too. Temple in Amritsar the The 32-year-old actor left only named Emily Nelson, which was the reports people.com. During their visit to the Tirumala next day, to seek divine a single post, which is a two-min- name of her character in the flick, “Hi my loves so I’m Tirupati Temple in Chittoor to seek the blessings. ute trailer for her upcoming film co-starring Anna Kendrick. still very sick. I’ve been blessings of Lord Venkateswara on their Deepika and Ranveer ‘The Rhythm Section’. Reacting to the situation, the sick since the last London special day, the couple encountered a will be seen together next In the film set to release next ‘Deadpool’ actor jokingly said show. I don’t know rather amusing situation involving a fan. on screen in Kabir Khan’s year in January, Lively is playing an appearance on ‘Smallzy’s how it’s possi- A video posted on Instagram shows “83”, which accounts the Stephanie Patrick, a woman who Surgery’, “Definitely stings. ble but my that, as Ranveer and Deepika arrived at inspiring story of India’s is after taking revenge for her It’s a terrible way to find throat and the temple, a crazed fan couldn’t curb first-ever World Cup win family’s death because out that I’ve been kicked head are excitement. in cricket in 1983. Ranveer of a not-so-accidental out of the house, to be still in “I love you,” he told Deepika first, plays Kapil Dev, who led plane crash. honest. Absolutely so much which the actress acknowledged with a the team to the famous vic- ‘The Rhythm terrible. I don’t pain. I smile. The fan then addressed Ranveer tory, while Deepika essays Section’ also know where rage sound okay and said: “I love you Bhaiyya.” Kapil’s wife Romi. stars like that comes I’m just in a from.” lot of pain and it’s difficult to breathe dur- Elizabeth Banks claps back at ing the show,” she wrote in a ‘Charlie’s Angels’ reboot critics lengthy mes- Los Angeles allowed to have one or two ac- sage. tion franchises every 17 years - I “I just really hile Hollywood is produc- feel totally fine with that” Banks said, don’t know what’s ing several reboots, reviv- reported Entertainment Weekly. happening with my Wals, and sequels, actor Eliz- In the flick, Stewart, Balinska, and body right now and need abeth Banks is curious to know that Scott are playing three new angels, while the to figure it out,” she add- why people are criticising her for creat- 45-year-old star is essaying the role of a former ed. ing another chapter in the ‘Charlie’s angel turned Bosley (which is now rank in Grande also shared Angels’ franchise. the Townsend Agency organisation rather multiple videos of her- During a recent conversation than the name of one person). self explaining her with the WSJ Magazine, the The actor also revealed why the ‘Twi- current condition. Charlie’s Angels writer, direc- light’ star has returned to a main- “Hi everyone tor, and star responded to the stream movie franchise after stick- so I have a quick negativity she’s been facing for ing to indie films for so long. health update, I rebooting the franchise with “Being in a big franchise allows just finished my Kristen Stewart, Ella Balins- you to have it all. I recognise the show in Char- ka, and Naomi Scott. same thing, it’s almost unfair for wom- lottesville and “You’ve had 37 Spider-Man en. The best roles are usually in small I’ve been sick movies and you’re not com- movies, but then you don’t make any money. since the last show plaining! I think women are It’s okay to want to make money,” Banks said. in London,” she began. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 15 Bahrain step up preparations for Gulf basketball medals of the 1999 Fiba Europe- leave for Kuwait City on Thurs- 13 players are an Championship with a team day. • that included popular former Five teams are competing in preparing for the NBA players Vlade Divac and the event, including Bahrain, competition under Russo Peja Stojakovic. the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and There is currently a roster hosts Kuwait. Scheduled to leave for of 13 players preparing for the Bahrain will be opening their Kuwait• City on Thursday competition under Russo. They campaign against the Emiratis include Bader Abdulla Mal- on November 23. It is scheduled abes, Mohammed Buallay and for a 5 pm tip-off. Saudi then Bahrain will be Ali Shukrallah from national face Kuwait in the evening’s oth- opening• their campaign champions Muharraq; Ahmed er game at 7 pm. against the Emiratis Aziz, Ahmed Najaf, Ahmed Sal- Following this, Bahrain face- on November 23 man, Mustafa Hussain, Muzamil off with Qatar on November 24 Ameer and Mohammed Ameer before having a rest the next from Manama; Subah Hussain two days. They then get back on TDT | Manama from Riffa; Hesham Sarhan and the hardwood against Saudi on Mohammed Qurban from Ahli; November 27 before facing the ahrain have stepped up and naturalised big man CJ host Kuwaitis on November 28 preparations for the Gulf Giles. in their final preliminary round BBasketball Association Bahrain players listen to instructions during their practices at Zain Arena. Bahrain Basketball Asso- assignment. (GBA) Men’s National Team Inset, Ahmed Salman is guarded by Hesham Sarhan during scrimmages ciation president Talal Ka- After the single round-rob- Championship 2019 scheduled noo visited the team’s prac- in, one team will be eliminated to take place from November 23 supervised by Bahrain’s recent- who had suddenly resigned tice session and followed up while the top four move on to to December 1 in Kuwait City. ly signed Serbian head coach from his post. on their preparations. He the knockout semi-finals. In the The nationals are currently Darko Russo. Russo is a highly regard- expressed his confidence in final four, scheduled for Novem- training for the competition at Russo is in the early weeks ed veteran tactician who has the players and their abilities ber 30, the top-ranked squad Zain Basketball Arena in Um Al of his stint at the helm of the been coaching for over 20 years. and wished them the very best take on the fourth seeds, while Hassam. They have just returned squad after taking over for Span- He had led the then-Yugosla- for the tournament. team number two battle team from an overseas camp in Serbia, ish coach Josep “Pep” Claros, via national team to the bronze The squad is scheduled to number three.

Afghanistan clinch Kingdom’s national team gear up for stern Iraq test T20 series win over TDT | Manama Windies Iran are third with six points, Lucknow | India ahrain’s senior men’s na- followed by Hong Kong with Btional football team contin- two and Cambodia with one ued their training yesterday for point. eenage opener Rah - their upcoming joint-qualifier The Bahrainis are in the Jor- Tmanullah Gurbaz hit an against Iraq tomorrow for the danian capital with a 23-play- attacking half-century to Fifa World Cup 2022 and the er squad that includes Jassim set up Afghanistan’s 29-run AFC Asian Cup 2023. Al-Shaikh, Mahdi Humaidan, series-clinching win over The sessions were conducted Hamad Aldossari, Ahmed West Indies in the third at a local stadium, supervised by Bugammar, Mohammed Abdul- Twenty20 international head coach Helio Sousa. wahab, Abdulwahab Almalood, yesterday. They are scheduled to move Rashed Alhooti, Sayed Moham- Gurbaz hit 79 off 52 balls their practices today to the med Jaffar, Waleed Alhayam, as Afghanistan posted 156 match venue at Amman In - Mohammed Al Hardan, Ismaeel for eight, a total their bowl- ternational Stadium, where Abdullatif, Ali Madan, Sayed ers defended by restricting they will be holding two Shubbar Alawi, Sayed Redha the West Indies to 127-7 in sessions. Bahrain players during scrimmages Isa, Sayed Mahdi Baqer, Ali Har- Lucknow. Also today, the match com- am, Komail Alaswad, Abdulla They won the series missioner’s meeting will be held, is scheduled for a 5 pm kick-off, in solo first place in the Group C Alhazza, Mohammed Alromai- 2-1 after losing the open- Coach Sousa kicks the ball during the after which coach Sousa’s pre- Bahrain time. standings where they now have hi, Ahmed Nabeel, Mohammed ing game and being swept national team’s training match Press conference will It will be the national team’s 10 points from their four games, Adel, Sayed Dhiya Saeed and in the preceding ODIs take place. Tomorrow’s qualifier fifth match. Iraq are currently two points ahead of Bahrain. Abdulla Yusuf. 3-0.

Ladies team in the pits BAS bringing ‘Girl Power’ to the racetrack TDT | Manama and everything we need to know. students, Jeiel Macaraan, Chris- big privilege BAS gave us.” he all-female squad of the “It was great to do this and we tina Anieliesa and Alanoud Alla- No matter how they place on TBahrain Airport Services cannot wait to take part again.” wi, are now enjoying the karting the final classification or re - (BAS) racing team is bringing Aircraft Engineer Marwa experience after dealing with gardless of their lap times, it “Girl Power” in a big way to the Mandeel shared Fatima’s sen- some early nerves. is certain that the impact this motorsport-loving community timents. “We are an all-female “This is my second endurance team is making is of great signif- of Bahrain. team. There are not a lot of girls race now and when I first started icance. It is not only good for the The diverse quintet is made in my field of work, which is the I felt it was really scary,” said company culture but it has also up of BAS staff and students from same as in karting. It is nice to Jeiel. boosted the staff confidence. the BAS Aircraft Engineering have female competitors,” she “One of the things I least like They are pioneers in Bahraini Ladies team on the Podium Training Centre (BAETC), all of said. to do is drive, but BAS allowed us motorsport and are paving the whom have only been racing for “I am looking forward to do- to try and I’m so glad we did it. way for others to follow in their a couple of months. ing it again and I want to race “To race in an environment footsteps. However, they are already for even more laps.” like this and learn new things is “As a woman, it is great to be making waves at the highest Thanks to their time in the enjoyable.” a part of this kind of sport,” said level of local competition and kart, the team members say Christina added: “This is my Maryam Qassimi, who was not a are showing vast improve - they have built a high level of first race and in my opening two part of the all-female team, but ment every time they take to self-confidence which they can laps and I felt a bit scared. But, raced as part of the BAS B squad the track. take with them in everything I got to relax after that and be- with four other male drivers. The team recently proved they do both on and off the race- gan to enjoy it. This is “It is great for BAS to support they can “hang with the boys” track. something anybody an initiative such as this for during a highly competitive “We have to encourage wom- can do and it makes us women. It takes confi- second round in the 2019/2020 en to come and do this; it is nice,” us proud to be here. dence to race. I am sure that Bahrain Karting Enduro Cham- said Fatima. “It will give you It is a we can improve even more pionship at Bahrain Internation- confidence; you will be- in the future and maybe al Karting Circuit in Sakhir. lieve in yourself. You even beat the guys one day!” They took on the gruelling don’t have to go and Jeiel added: “At first I six-hour challenge head-on and race right away, but didn’t know it was such a finished just 22 laps behind the at least you have huge thing. I was here just overall winners. to come for fun. Now I realise it “I am proud of myself that I and try it is a significant thing am here and doing this for the and see we are doing and I first time in my life,” said Fatima what hope to be able Zainudeen. it is to enjoy it for “We got all the support from like.” a long time.” BAS experienced drivers. They Young BAS all-female team taught us the rules, how to drive BAETC Ladies team In action MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 16 Bahrain crowned Team of the Year Team Bahrain grabs four world titles at IMMAF Incredible KHK belt gets a worthy winner

Azamat Murzakanov became the first-ever winner of the KHK World Championship TDT | Manama

he expectations for the unveiling of the most prestigious prize Kingdom officially beat the likes of Kazakhstan, Ireland, and Russia, to be named the best Team in the world. Above, His Highness Shaikh Khalid with Bahrain Team Tin sports today were enormous. Up until minutes before the final of the KHK World Championship, the world had yet to see the KHK belt in its true glory. It was fitting that the entrance of the TDT | Manama one ranking was the work glorious belt had a different setting, as it arrived in a helicopter in the cage itself, with Team and was taken inside the sold-out Khalifa Sports City Arena for he third edition of the Bahrain winning four more the world to see. BRAVE International gold medals on the last day Inside the cage, a match for the ages took place as two battered TCombat Week came to of the competition. fighters had to dig deep to find the power and resilience to go a close in a spectacular fash- Sabrina Sousa emerged through a second battle in the night in order to win the biggest ion for Team Bahrain, which winner in Women’s Feath- prize of all. maintained their number erweight division. Pasha It was Azamat Murzakanov who became the first-ever winner one spot in the MMA world Karkhachaev became a two- of the KHK World Championship, the best start ever to what and was crowned the Team time world champion at promises to become the World Cup of mixed martial arts. of the Year in the IMMAF Super Heavyweight, while The Russian powerhouse left no doubt of his true value as he Awards. Ramazan Gitinov and Mur- ran through top kickboxer Guto Inocente in the semifinals before After numerous attempts taza Talha Ali won the world scoring a KO victory for the ages against Mohammad Fakhreddine by other national teams to titles at Welterweight and in the final bout of BRAVE CF 29, which took place last Friday in surpass Bahrain’s incredible Light Heavyweight respec- Bahrain. year, Bahrainis on the last day tively. “The Professional” improved his professional record to 9-0, of competitions clinched a The glory obtained by maintained his undefeated status and became the king of the KHK historic feat led by the in - Team Bahrain was completed World Championship. If Azamat wins the tournament two more credible work of His High- with the Kingdom officially times he will have the right to become the permanent owner of ness Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- beating the likes of Kazakh- the most prestigious belt in the world, adorned with 6.2 kg of gold. ad Al Khalifa, the visionary in stan, Ireland, and Russia, to As he has shown in the two bouts of the evening, such a thought making Kingdom the biggest be named the best Team in should be taken seriously as he has proved he’s not just raw tal- force today in mixed martial the world according to the ent, but a complete fighter and the king of kings in a night that arts. IMMAF itself. Today, MMA is produced several magical moments. Team Bahrain won four more gold medals on the last day Maintaining the number Bahrain, and Bahrain is MMA.

Ronnie on 99 as Portual enter Euro 2020 Verstappen wins thriller in Brazil Luxembourg Fernandes broke the deadlock One’s Brazilian Grand Prix for Car periods late in the race re- from the excellent Gasly. before half-time, controlling Both Ferraris his eighth career victory. sulted in a dramatic denoue - Verstappen retained the lead ristiano Ronaldo scored Bernardo Silva’s pinpoint pass • The Dutch driver controlled ment. from pole position while Ham- Chis 99th international goal expertly before lashing in from collide and crash out nearly all the race at Interlagos One Safety Car period was ilton immediately emerged as as reigning champions Por- 20 yards. yesterday. Toro Rosso’s Pierre caused by the Ferrari drivers his nearest opponent by passing tugal secured their place at Ronaldo, who smacked in Hamilton Gasly was second and six-time colliding as they contested Vettel around the outside of the the Euro 2020 finals yester- a hat-trick in Thursday’s 6-0 collides• with Albon F1 champion Lewis Hamilton fourth position, leaving both Senna S. day with a 2-0 victory away to thrashing of Lithuania, moved in closing laps third, though the Mercedes out of the race. For Gasly it was his maiden Luxembourg. to the brink of his internation- driver is under investigation. Amid the drama week - podium finish and the second of Bruno Fernandes struck al century four minutes from Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vet- end-long midfield leader Gasly the year for Toro Rosso. the opening goal on 39 min- time. Silva’s far-post cross was Agencies | Sao Paulo tel and Charles Leclerc did not surged into third spot, which Carlos Sainz Jr. rose from the utes before Ronaldo tapped forced towards goal by Diogo finish after the two crashed near became second when the re - back of the grid after an engine in a scrappy second late on to Jota, with Anthony Moris get- ed Bull driver Max Ver- the end of the race. covering Hamilton clashed with failure in qualifying to take clinch second place in Group B ting a hand to the stappen has won For- The Brazilian GP yesterday Alexander Albon on the penul- fourth position, with Alfa Ro- behind winners Ukraine, who ball before Ron- R mula was the penultimate race of the timate lap. meo profiting from the melee drew 2-2 in Serbia. aldo turned in season. Hamilton had already Hamilton, who accepted to claim a season-best fifth and Portugal became the 17th from the secured the season title in the blame for a clash that is under sixth, Kimi Raikkonen ahead of nation to qualify for next year’s goalline. previous race in the US. investigation, recovered but Antonio Giovinazzi. multi-host tournament, which Verstappen converted pole fell millimetres short kicks off in Rome on June position into victory but had to of denying 12, joining the likes of world twice pass Hamilton for the win second champions France, Spain, Italy as an initially strategic grand and England. prix turned into an absolute Fernando Santos’ side thriller. knew they would book Verstappen and Ham- their place at Euro 2020 ilton mirrored each with a win or by matching other’s approach Serbia’s result from their before a pair game in Belgrade. of Safety But Portugal were made to work hard on a heavy pitch by a Luxembourg team ranked 96th in the world that notably held France to a 0-0 draw in 2018 World Cup qualifying. Sporting Lisbon midfielder