HM King Pardons 901 Inmates

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To all citizens and residents 05Inmatesitems for seized release, from Interior Minister said, were identifiedHamala warehousethrough a thorough review of For further developments on the their commitment to reform and rehabilitation measures210 fils (includesplaced by VAT) the reform and rehabilitation authority. Coronavirus (COVID-19) and updates on The ministry employed an “abstract criteria to determine the eligibility of those who are the Public Awareness Campaign to Combat entitled to amnesty” under the currentHis Majesty circum King- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received a written stances, General Shaikh Rashid messagebin Abdulla from Egyptian implemented President, Abdel for Fattah585 inmates El Sisi, pertaining who served to the half Coronavirus, please visit the Al-Khalifa said. distinguished fraternaltheir relations jail terms between “in the compliance two countries, with in addition the royal NBK-BahrainThe minister added: reports “The reviewto the was latest based regional directives and global to developments, expand the and implementation issues of common of the Ministry of Health's website on the provisions of the law and interest.principles HM the of Kinglaw was on handed non-custodial over the message penalties.” by the Egyptian $313minternational in net human profits rights agreementsForeign Affairs while Minister, “The Sameh judge Shoukry, in charge whom of HM implementing received at the Safriyaverdicts TDTtaking | Manama into consideration their agePalace and need yesterday. for Mrissued Shoukry an conveyed edict replacing to HM King the Hamad remaining greetings jail and term special care.” Deportation is being appreciationimplemented from Presidentfor the inmates El Sisi, as welland as enrolling his wishes themof further in progressrehabili - www.moh.gov.bh/COVID19 for foreigners to serve the remainingand prosperity of their to Bahrain.tation HMand the training King welcomed programmes the Egyptian and Foreign obligating prisonational terms Bank in their of Ku countries.- Minister, and requestedthem him to toother convey types his greetings of alternative to President penalties”, El Sisi, and said NThewait-Bahrain law on alternative (NBK Bah- penaltieswishes would of ever-lasting be the progress ministry to Egypt. statement. rain) reported net profits of USD 313 million (BD 117.890 million) for the year 2019, relatively unchanged from COVID-19 infections 2018.Every Comprehensive citizen is in- comea solider increased in fight by 93% to rise 1,000pc in one reach USD 429 million (BD day in Qatar 161.636against million) corona: for the year Doha 2019HRH compared the PM with USD 222 million (BHD 83.706 million) Anti-CoronavirusBreaking quarantine in 2018. oronavirus infections As of end of 2019, NBK-Bah- Cin Qatar have risen by rain’s total assets increased by 1,000 per cent in one day as 15% y-o-y to USD 19.346 billion the number of confirmed (BD 7.293 billion), compared cases jumped from 24 to with USD 16.815 billion (BD 262. 6.339 billion) in 2018. Total willefforts lead reviewed to jail term The Ministry of Public shareholders’ equity increased Health announced today by 15% y-o-y toUSD 2.091 billion The move aimed at combat- uresthat placed 238 tonew combat cases the of COVvirus- (BD 788.357 million). Custom- HRH the Crown Prince being briefed on steps in place to tackle the virus spread ID-19 had been confirmed TDT | Manama Hefty fines, prison ing the rapid outbreak of virus and prevent its spread. ers deposits stood at USD 8.092 Manama• also follows the United Nations Inacross his message Gulf nation. on Wednesday, billion (veryBD 3.050 citizen billion) is by a time for breaking Director-Generaldeclaring the global also discussedspread of sive health guidelines, in line UN Secretary-General Antonio end of Decembersoldier in 2019. the fightIsam quarantine measures Bahrain’snovel coronavirus efforts to contain that causes and with WHO guidelines, to ensure Guterres said that the declara- Al Sager,against the novel is Royal Highness preventCOVID-19 the as spread a pandemic. of COVID -19, all passengers returning to the tion of a pandemic is a call to ac- NBKE Group Prince Salman bin including testing, quarantine, iso- Kingdom are thoroughly tested coronavirus (COVID-19), TDT | Manama In yesterday’s announcement, tion -- for everyone, everywhere. Chiefwhich Exec is spreading- all over HHamad Al Khalifa, the lationthe chief and treatment prosecutor procedures. warned and do not pose a threat to the “It’’s also a call for responsibility utivethe world,Officer said His Royal Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme thatFor any his part,move the that Director-Gen breaks health- community. and solidarity as nations united said, “We Commander and First Deputy eral commended Bahrain on the Dr Waleed further noted that 262 Highness Prime Minister ahrain has toughened its ministry’s decision on commu- and as peoplepatients united.” have successfullyPrince Khalifa bin Salman Prime Minister,fight to curb yesterday the outbreak held precautionarynicable diseases and “constitutes preventative a out of the 165 passengers within But hebeen warned infected against with panic. achievedAl-Khalifa. a a telephoneof COVID call -19with by Dr imposing Tedros effortscrime underit has Bahrain’staken to containlaw”. the first group of the ICRP, 77 “As weCoronavirus fight the virus, in weQatar. cannot solid per- AdhanomB Ghebreyesus, Direc- the COVID-19, which contribute passengers had tested positive Bahrain, HRH PM said, hefty penalties and prison times “Therefore, the failure by any let the fear go viral.” formancewill always in remain strong tor-Generalfor coronavirus of the Worldpatients Health that toindividual safeguarding to comply the health with and the for the Coronavirus (COVID-19), “Together, we can still change 2019 despite Organisation (WHO). safety of the Kingdom’s citizens with 88 testing negative. with its loyal people who break quarantine. isolation measures taken to deal HRH The the United Crown Nations Prince declared the global spread of novel coronavirus that causes the course of this pandemic. But thebrave opera challenges- and set a During“Violating the the call, decisions HRH of the the andwith residents. infection or suspicion of COVID-19 as a pandemic. 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Repatriation Pro- istrydecisions has followed constitute comprehen a punish- - furtherwill face monitoring. the prosecution at the transmission.”from entering the nation. If convicted, violators will Bahrain’s Public Health Law able crime under the law,” the end of their quarantine period. He called on all governments face a “jail term of not less than no 34 of 2018 allows the con - prosecutor warned. The chief prosecutor also to immediately step up and scale three months or a fine between cerned minister to take appro- Bu Ali said the authority is called on all citizens and resi- up their efforts, and all people to BD1,000 and BD10,000 or both.” priate actions to deal with com- currently investigating reports dents to abide fully by the meas- play their part. DON’T MISS IT LAST Redline crossed 3 DAYS CBB cuts lending 03 rate IraqCity attack Centre Bahrain Tel: +973Trump 17556002 authorises response after Iran-backed militia kills troops 04 condemnedwww.homesrusgroup.comReuters | Washington Hezbollah or naming any spe- — groups — that we believe per- tors accountable. You don’t get cific militia. petrated this in Iraq, as the im- to shoot at our bases and kill and ‘Don’t panic’ says S President Donald But they were clear that they mediate (focus),” he said. wound Americans and get away Trump has authorised the believe Iran backed the fighters Trump told reporters at the with it,” Esper said. US woman who UUS military to respond to who carried out the attack, and White House it was not “ful - Washington blamed Kataib 08 recovered from Wednesday’s rocket attack by warned that all options were on ly determined it was Iran” and Hezbollah for a strike in Decem- covid-19 Iran-backed militia in Iraq that the table. declined to say what the United ber that killed a US contractor, killed two American troops and “I have spoken with the presi- States might do. “We’ll see what leading to a cycle of tit-for-tat a British service member, the dent. He’s given me the authori- the response is,” he said. confrontations that culminated US President Donald Trump addresses 210 fils (includes VAT) Pentagon said on Thursday. ty to do what we need to do, con- The United States has repeat- in January’s US killing of top Ira- Defence Secretary Mark Es- sistent with his guidance,” Esper the nation from the Oval Office edly and publicly warned that nian general Qassem Soleimani per and Army General Mark told reporters at the Pentagon. the militia itself were the pri- killing Americans overseas con- and a retaliatory Iranian missile Milley, chairman of the Joint Asked if a US response could ority. “I’m not going to take any stituted a red line that would attack that left more than 100 US Chiefs of Staff, stopped short include strikes inside Iran, Es- option off the table right now, trigger a US response. troops with brain injuries. of blaming Iran-backed Kataib per hinted that strikes against but we are focused on the group “We gotta hold the perpetra- (See page 4) FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 02 Every citizen is a solider in the fight against Corona: HRH PM TDT | Manama Premier for his dedicated ef- very citizen is a soldier in forts. Ethe fight against the novel He urged all the people of coronavirus (COVID-19), which Bahrain to join ranks and com- is spreading all over the world, bat the virus, reassuring public said His Royal Highness Prime that the current health situation Minister Prince Khalifa bin Sal- is not a cause for concern. man Al-Khalifa. “The Government has taken Bahrain, HRH PM said, will al- all measures and precautions to ways remain strong with its loy- ensure that none of its services al people who brave challenges is affected,” he said, adding that and set a model for cooperation directives had been given to all and dedication for their society government agencies to ensure and country. that citizens and sectors are not Prime Minister expressed affected. confidence in the ability of peo- HRH the Premier extended BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa ple here to overcome the cur- thanks to all citizens who de- Khalifa during an inspection visit to one of the BDF units. Shaikh Khalifa rent critical period, extending sacrifices. Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, voted their efforts to serve the reviewed the units’ administrative and combat readiness, as well as their full support to Bahraini medical HRH the Premier paid tribute Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme affected people and take part in military preparations and work progress. He was briefed about the military teams for their devotion and to His Royal Highness Prince Commander and First Deputy the nationwide campaign. preparations, the work progress, and development in these units Bahrain tackling outbreak, despite Iran’s ‘biological aggression’ Joint executive and legislative meeting reveal latest developments in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak TDT | Manama Foreign ministry work team, hotline called the situation of Bahrainis ahrain is dealing success- in Iran as ‘unfortunate’. fully with the Coronavi- Foreign Minister hailed the The minister accused the Ira- Brus (COVID-19) outbreak efforts of the national team and nians of failing to provide med- in the Kingdom as well as in tak- their coordination with various ical aid to Bahrainis while also ing precautionary measures to authorities stressing that joint announcing baseless allegations get ready for the coming phases, efforts, fast response and pre- against Bahrain. said Interior Minister. cautionary steps contributed “Bahrain will remain fine by “We succeeded in tackling the to preventing the spreading of its sincere children and their situation through joint efforts,” infection. love for their leadership and na- said General Shaikh Rashid bin He revealed that the Foreign tion,” the minister said. Abdullah Al Khalifa despite Iran Affairs Ministry had formed a committing serious violations work team to follow up on the Iran regime lacks by “not stamping the passports development of the health crisis transparency: Health Minister of Bahrainis while entering and and coordinate with the national The Minister of Health said leaving the country.” taskforce Bahrainis value their nation, as “Iran, through such practic- A follow-up office works volunteers and retired individu- es, allowed the transmission of round the clock to receive and als went back to work. “We are this dangerous virus abroad, said answer inquiries, along with proud of our medics that work Shaikh Rashid terming it as an A joint meeting between the executive and legislative a meeting held as directed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin registering the details of citi- round the clock as part of the “Internationally prohibited bi- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister zens abroad. national efforts.” ological aggression” that risked A hotline 17227555 receives “It is clear that the Iranian the safety of others. Health Ministry and the medical ing: “We shouldn’t allow the izens for carrying their duties around 400 calls daily, as the regime had failed for many rea- The minister was speaking teams,” Shaikh Rashid stressed. situation to turn into a security and providing help,” the minister office is in continuous contact sons, including for lacking trans- during a joint meeting of the The meeting was held as di- matter, as we are dealing with a said. with Bahrain embassies abroad. parency and credibility to reveal executive and legislative to high- rected by His Royal Highness health situation.” Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr The Minister of Finance and the true numbers about the virus light the latest developments to Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Bahrain’s efforts, Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, National Economy said the ef- outbreaks in Iranian cities and prevent coronavirus (COVID-19) Khalifa, the Crown Prince, said, had contributed to con - Minister of Finance and Nation- forts to fight the Coronavirus areas.” outbreak. Deputy Supreme Command- taining the virus and prevent- al Economy, Shaikh Salman bin outbreak started in early stages The Minister of Industry, “It is worth mentioning that er and First Deputy Prime ing its spread inside the King- Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of as part of the vision and direc- Commerce and Tourism hailed we didn’t ban our citizens from Minister who is leading the dom, with the World Health Labour and Social Development, tives of HRH the Crown Prince. the wisdom of HM the King and travelling to Iran,” the minister national task force to combat Organisation (WHO) recog- Jameel Humaidan, Minister for praised the follow up of HRH asserted. Coronavirus. nising it as a role model in the Shura Council and House of The situation of Bahrainis in the Crown Prince to set mech- “We are responsible in front The “situation shouldn’t be fight. Representatives Affairs Ghanim Iran ‘unfortunate’: Labour anisms to ensure availability of of HM the King and the nation politicised, and sectarianism He expressed thanks and ap- bin Fadhel Al Buainain, Minister Minister food stocks. He asserted the to protect society and its safety. isn’t accepted,” said Shaikh preciation to the medical team of Health, Faeqa bint Saeed Al importance of supervision in We care for our citizens inside Rashid calling for joint efforts and military, security and med- Saleh and Minister of Industry, Hailing the joint efforts to pre- such situations, in which the Bahrain and won’t abandon our of the citizens to fight the out- ical personnel for their sincere Commerce and Tourism, Zayed vent the outbreak as a source ministry carries inspection visits citizens abroad. There should break. work. “There are many national bin Rashid Al Zayani took part of pride to all, the Minister of and take serious steps against be trust in the steps taken by the The minister told the meet- stories, and we are proud of cit- in the meeting. Labour and Social Development violators.

COVID-19: Bahrain ensures transparency, says Information Minister Manama Al Rumaihi called on forts are highly appreciated by people in Bahrain to get the Bahraini people and the ahrain is committed to en- informed through offi- whole world. Bsuring total transparency in cial media sources Al Rumaihi called on peo - disseminating information re- ple in Bahrain to get informed lated to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, through official media sources outbreak, said Information Af- Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme and avoid being misled by ru- fairs Minister Mohammed Al Commander and First Deputy mours and inaccurate infor- Rumaihi, as per the directives Premier is leading the Task- mation circulating on the social of His Majesty King Hamad bin force. media platforms. Isa Al Khalifa. The minister lauded the ef- The minister commended The National Taskforce for forts of the legislative branch, the responsible national role Combating Coronavirus (COV- Bahrain Defence Force, the In- played by the press and media ID-19), the minister said, is fol- terior Ministry, the Health Min- institutions to provide people The Daily Tribune Editor-in-Chief and President of the Arab-African Unity Organisation for Human Rights, Captain lowing a proven international istry, the Transportation and with the first-hand update out Mahmood Al Mahmood presenting a copy of his book “The King of Humanity-Human Rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain” model in handling challenges Telecommunication Ministry of their national responsibili- to Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) president Dr Abdulhussain Mirza. Dr Mirza hailed the efforts of Captain for which it has received inter- and the endowments directo- ty to boost national unity and Mahmood Al Mahmood in documenting Bahrain’s honourable record as a model in political and democratic reform and national praise. rates in maintaining national promote awareness of global respect of human rights His Royal Highness Prince safety, stressing that those ef- challenges. 03 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 big story Mega Social services complex in Isa Town

Scheduled to complete• in 26 months

Project to cost BD• 7,347,994

Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic• Development backs the project

The complex aims at serving• male and female citizens with special needs of all age groups

TDT | Manama

deal has been signed to construct a compre- Ahensive social services complex in Isa Town within 26 months at a cost of BD 7,347,994. Funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Develop - ment, within the GCC Develop- ment Programme, the project will serve citizens in the South- Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister, Essam bin Abdulla Khalifa signed the deal with the Bahraini-Kuwaiti Contractors’ Alliance, including Khalid Al-Kharafi & Brothers, Al-Sada and ern Governorate. Downtown Contracting. The complex, aimed at serving male and female citizens with Bahraini-Kuwaiti Contractors’ “The project falls in line with special needs of all age groups, Alliance, including Khalid Al- The project, costing BD 7,347,994, is within the government’s keenness to will have four main buildings, Kharafi & Brothers, Al-Sada and meet the needs of all social seg- including an academic and vo- Downtown Contracting. a series of development projects aimed at ments,” said Labour and Social cational rehabilitation centre, BD Southern Governor, His High- enhancing social protection and improving the Development Minister, Jameel an elderly care house, a com - ness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin living standards of the citizens, in line with the Humaidan. munity centre and a building Khalifa Al Khalifa, Labour and government’s keenness to meet the needs of all HH Shaikh Khalifa expressed for services and administrative Social Development Minis- social segments. pleasure at the signing o and facilities. ter, Jameel Humaidan, Works stressed Southern Governo- 7.4m LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER, JAMEEL HUMAIDAN Works, Municipalities Affairs project is funded by GCC Affairs Undersecretary at the rate’s solid cooperation with the and Urban Planning Minis - Development Programme Works, Municipalities Affairs Works and Labour ministries ter, Essam bin Abdulla Khal - and Urban Planning Ministry, Labour Ministry’s Undersec- and several senior officials at- to achieve more progress and ifa signed the deal with the Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Khayyat, retary, Sabah Salim Al-Dossari, tended the signing ceremony. prosperity. Central Bank of Bahrain cuts overnight lending rate Overnight lending rate cut by 1.55 per cent from 4.00 pc to 2.45pc TDT | Manama the world economy. The earli- central bank lends to banks) rate er decision followed a surprise by 50 basis points from 2.25pc to he Central Bank of Bah- move by the US Federal Reserve, 1.75pc and the reverse repo (rate rain yesterday delivered making Bahrain trim its one- The adjustment is the rate at which the central Tan emergency interest week deposit facility from 2.25 to the lending bank of a country borrows mon- rate cut to help prop-up the per cent to 1.75pc. rate represents ey from commercial banks) rate Kingdom’s economy from the Tracking fed’s move, the CBB the continuous by 50 basis points from 1.75pc to negative impacts of COVID-19 also cut the overnight deposit measures taken 1.25pc.” The UAE central bank outbreak. rate from 2.00pc to 1.50pc and by the CBB to said its repo rate for borrowing In a statement, the top bank adjust the one-month deposit ensure the smooth short-term liquidity had also said it is cutting, effective im- rate from 2.45pc to 2.20pc. How- been cut by 50 bps. mediately, the overnight lending ever, lending rates were kept functioning of the rate, by 1.55 per cent, from 4.00 unchanged at 4.00pc. money markets Kuwait suspends fees pc to 2.45pc. The US Fed surprised inves- in Bahrain. The Meanwhile, Kuwait, which The move, CBB said, is aimed tors by cutting rates by 50 basis CBB continues to has its dinar rate linked to a bas- at ensuring the smooth func- points to a target range of 1.00pc monitor global ket of currencies in which the tioning of the money markets to 1.25pc, two weeks ahead of and local market US dollar has more than 80 per in Bahrain. a regularly scheduled policy developments cent weightage, yesterday said “The adjustment to the lend- meeting. it is suspending fees on ATMs, ing rate represents the continu- The unusual move was also closely in order to point of sale devices, and other ous measures taken by the CBB to the first between meeting cut take any further electronic channels for three ensure the smooth functioning since the height of the global necessary actions months. Kuwait has also in - of the money markets in Bah- 2008 financial crisis. creased its contactless payment rain,” the statement said. “My colleagues and I took this limit up to 25 Kuwaiti dinars The top bank said it is cutting, effective immediately, the overnight lending rate CENTRAL BANK OF BAHRAIN STATE- The top bank further assured action to help the US economy MENT ($81.31) and is providing “finan- that it continues to monitor the keep strong in the face of new cial and moral compensation” to “global and local market devel- customer accounts if they come the bank has the right to take risks to the economic outlook,” all workers in the banking sector opments closely to take any fur- to know that the customer has such action. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told during the holidays. ther necessary actions”. lost his or her employment or reporters. Latest report says, China re- Earlier, CBB instructed all has retired when the custom- Second this month mains the hardest-hit overall banks and financial institutions er has a financing arrangement The latest rate cut is also the Saudi, UAE cuts based on the Fed move. with more than 80,000 cases to probe rescheduling loans and with the bank. second this month by the King- Saudi Arabia and UAE central Saudi Arabian Monetary Au- and over 3,000 deaths, out of a postponing loan instalments. The CBB prohibited such prac- dom’s top bank in a bid to head banks, which also like Bahrain thority (SAMA) said in a state- global total of 117,339 cases and Besides, all retail banks were tice by retail banks, regardless off the economic damage the had their currencies pegged to ment that it has decided “to 4,251 deaths across 107 countries ordered to refrain from blocking of whether or not contractually new coronavirus is wreaking on the US dollar, announced similar cut the repo (rate at which the and territories. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 04 Bahrain condemns Iraq’s military base attack US, UK troops among 3 dead in Iraq rocket attack as US-led coalition responds

at a base in northern Iraq. The Ministry of That killing sent tensions spi- • ralling. Foreign Affairs affirmed Two days later, the US re- the Kingdom’s support sponded by bombing Kataeb for the international Hezbollah, a faction within the coalition forces that Hashed that is heavily backed by Iran and which Washington exert great efforts has blamed for several rocket to ensure security attacks. and stability in Iraq At least 25 Kataeb Hezbollah and the region fighters were killed and their supporters on 31 December be- Washington has sieged the US embassy in Bagh- • dad. blamed the attack on A US drone strike outside the Iran-backed factions Baghdad airport on January 3 from Iraq’s Hashed al- killed powerful Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani Shaabi military network and the Hashed’s deputy chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The Iraqi military Iran then retaliated by launch- said• the rockets ing a volley of missiles at the were fired from the western Iraqi base of Ain Al-As- ad. While no personnel were back of a truck killed in that attack, dozens of US soldiers suffered from brain TDT, Agencies | Manama trauma. The tit-for-tat attacks on Iraqi ahrain yesterday strongly soil left Baghdad furious, and in condemned the terrorist US army forces supervise during a training session at the Taji camp, north of Baghdad - the site of Wednesday night’s rocket attack January its parliament voted to Battack that targeted the expel all foreign soldiers from Taji Military Base hosting the On Wednesday evening, a vol- ington has blamed Iran-backed Iraq in reaction to the killing of International Coalition Forces ley of 18 rockets hit the Taji air factions from Iraq’s Hashed Soleimani. in Iraq. base north of Baghdad which al-Shaabi military network, Among them are some 5,200 The rocket attack, deadliest hosts troops from the US-led co- which is incorporated into the US forces stationed across Iraq in years on a Iraqi military base alition helping local forces battle Iraqi state, for recent similar as part of the international coa- hosting foreign troops, resulted jihadists. violence. lition -- comprised of dozens of in killing two American soldiers A coalition statement said Within hours of Wednesday’s countries -- formed in 2014 to and a British solider. three of its personnel were killed attack, three warplanes likely confront the Islamic State jihad- In a statement, the Ministry and another 12 were wounded belonging to the US-led coali- ist group, which took swathes of of Foreign Affairs affirmed the but it did not provide nation - tion bombed Hashed factions territory that year. Kingdom’s support for the in- alities. stationed on the Syrian side of While IS has lost its territory, ternational coalition forces that A US official, however, said the the border with Iraq, according sleeper cells remain capable of exert great efforts to ensure se- dead included two Americans to the Syrian Observatory for carrying out attacks. curity and stability in Iraq and and a British national. Human Rights war monitor. On Sunday, two US soldiers the region. The Iraqi military said the At least 18 Iraqi fighters were were killed while helping Iraqi The statement also called on rockets were fired from the back killed as “ten explosions shook forces battle IS remnants north the international community to of a truck, but it did not com- the area near Albukamal,” a of Baghdad. take a firm stand against these ment on any casualties. Syrian border town with a Parliament’s vote on the terrorist acts and the sides sup- US Secretary of State Mike heavy Hashed presence, said ouster must be implemented porting them. Pompeo and British Foreign Observatory head Rami Abdel by the government, but the Minister Dominic Raab con- Rahman. current caretaker cabinet has Dangerous escalation demned the attack in a tele - Hardline Hashed factions yet to make progress on the The attack threatens a dan- phone call. have fought alongside Syrian decision. gerous escalation, with suspect- The two “underscored that government forces for several US officials previously said ed US-led coalition air strikes those responsible for the attacks years and have been targeted they considered the Hashed as promptly targeting Iran-aligned must be held accountable,” the by both coalition and Israeli air a bigger threat to them than IS, Iraqi fighters in neighbouring US State Department said in a strikes in Syria. Taji air base was the 22nd on US One of the earlier attacks given the frequency and accura- Syria, a war monitor said. At statement. installations in Iraq, including killed an Iraqi soldier and in late cy of rocket attacks on American least 18 fighters were reported While there was no immediate Tit-for-tat the American embassy, since December, a spree of rockets troops that could be traced back killed. claim of responsibility, Wash- Wednesday’s attack on the late October. killed a US contractor working to the Shiite-majority network.

Gulf Air to suspend Kuwait flights TDT | Manama Gulf Air said it is working Gulf Air statement closely with the concerned ulf Air said it has tempo- said that it may authorities in the Kingdom to rarily suspended flights take more time than take all precautionary and pre- Gto and from Kuwait In- usual to answer ventive measures to ensure the ternational Airport effective customer calls, “due safety and security of the citi- from midnight of Friday until to the higher than zens and residents along with further notice. its passengers and crew. Remaining flights to and from usual call volumes Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa chairing a Security Committee’s meeting in the presence of Kuwait are limited to Kuwaiti made regarding See office open on Friday, representatives of the security directorates at the Interior Ministry. He stressed keenness to further boost security, citizens and their first-degree passenger queries Saturday in line with the directives of Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. The Southern Governor was relatives as well as domestic on the global out- The national carrier of Bah- briefed by Isa Town Centre Chief Major Hassan Jassim on the main security and monitoring needs in Isa Town. Head workers accompanying them. break of the Corona- rain also said that its sales office of the Operations Division at the Southern Governorate Captain Ibrahim Al Ka’abi gave a briefing on the main security Non-Kuwaitis are prohibited virus (COVID-19)” in Seef Mall, Manama will be issues in the governorate from entering Kuwait through open today from 0800 to 1600 Kuwait International Airport to serve affected customers of on flights arriving on 12 and 13 the recent flight suspensions/ March. volumes made regarding pas- changes. Kuwaiti Deputy Premier, Non-Kuwaiti’s will be able to senger queries on the global The office will also operate Minister of Interior and State enter Bahrain through return- outbreak of the Coronavirus as normal on Saturday from Minister for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al Saleh with Bahraini ing flights from Kuwait until 13 (COVID-19).” 0800 to 2000. Ambassador to Kuwait Salah March 2020. Al-Maliki who conveyed to The Airline also urged pas- him the greetings and best sengers to check its website wishes of Bahraini Interior before travelling or to call the Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid Contact Centre for more infor- bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. They mation on +97317373737. discussed ways of bolstering Gulf Air statement said that it relations between the two may take more time than usual brotherly countries and to answer customer calls, “due issues of common interest. to the higher than usual call FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 05 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 04 Bahrain condemns Iraq’s military base attack business US, UK troops among 3 dead in Iraq rocket attack as US-led coalition responds at a base in northern Iraq. SBI approves $977 The Ministry of That killing sent tensions spi- million for Yes Bank Foreign• Affairs affirmed ralling. stake buy Trump Europe ban fans recession fears Two days later, the US re- the Kingdom’s support sponded by bombing Kataeb Reuters | Bengaluru Hong Kong for the international Hezbollah, a faction within the try-wide lockdown. tional Australia Bank. coalition forces that Hashed that is heavily backed tate Bank of India said The number of cases across “Markets are crying out for a exert great efforts by Iran and which Washington Syesterday its board has quities and oil prices fell the globe has risen to more co-ordinated response to COV- has blamed for several rocket approved the purchase of through the floor again than 124,000 with 4,500 deaths, ID-19 headwinds and a lack of to ensure security attacks. 7.25 billion shares worth Eyesterday after Donald including a jump in fatalities concrete US policy action is rat- and stability in Iraq At least 25 Kataeb Hezbollah 72.50 billion rupees ($977.09 Trump banned all travel from particularly in Iran and Italy, tling markets,” he said. and the region fighters were killed and their million) in Yes Bank as part Europe to the US for a month to according to an AFP tally. Trump’s address included sev- supporters on 31 December be- of an initial phase of a res- fight the coronavirus, ramping In announcing the Europe eral measures intended to ease Washington has sieged the US embassy in Bagh- cue deal for the troubled up fears the global economy will ban -- which excludes Britain the financial burden particularly • dad. lender. careen into recession. -- Trump said the continent for small business, including blamed the attack on A US drone strike outside the SBI, the country’s largest As the disease showed no had seen a surge in new cases payroll tax relief and deferred Iran-backed factions Baghdad airport on January 3 lender, said its stake in Yes signs of abating, claiming more because governments failed to tax payments. from Iraq’s Hashed al- killed powerful Iranian military Bank will remain within 49 lives and infecting more people stop travel from China, where But he did not unveil any Shaabi military network commander Qasem Soleimani per cent. around the world, the US presi- the COVID-19 epidemic began. large-scale tax cuts, which and the Hashed’s deputy chief dent said in a rare address to the Crucially, he said the prohi- OANDA’s Jefrey Halley said “has Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. nation that the ban would be in bitions would also “apply to the probably disappointed markets • The Iraqi military Iran then retaliated by launch- place for 30 days. tremendous amount of trade and more than anything”. said the rockets ing a volley of missiles at the Twitter staff The news came after the cargo,” and “various other things Katrina Ell, senior Asia-Pacif- were fired from the western Iraqi base of Ain Al-As- World Health Organisation of- as we get approval”. ic economist at Moody’s Analyt- ad. While no personnel were ordered to work back of a truck ficially labelled the outbreak a ics, said the overall economic killed in that attack, dozens of from home pandemic and hit out at “alarm- Donald Trump’s address sent a chill through markets and reinforced concerns ‘Crying out for a response’ toll of the crisis has yet to be US soldiers suffered from brain ing levels of inaction” for its about a global recession Oil prices were also ham - determined. San Francisco TDT, Agencies | Manama trauma. spread. mered, with both main contracts “While a health epidemic The tit-for-tat attacks on Iraqi Asian equity markets, already Key figures around 0410 GMT falling around six pc. The oil typically brings a strong revival ahrain yesterday strongly soil left Baghdad furious, and in witter has ordered all deep in the red in reaction to the market was already under pres- in activity after containment, Tokyo - Nikkei 225: q 5.3 pc at 18,387.20 condemned the terrorist US army forces supervise during a training session at the Taji camp, north of Baghdad - the site of Wednesday night’s rocket attack January its parliament voted to Tstaff globally to work WHO announcement, cratered sure after Saudi Arabia and Gulf the COVID-19 outbreak has not Battack that targeted the expel all foreign soldiers from from home in an effort to after Trump’s address. Hong Kong - Hang Seng: q 3.8 pc at 24,269.06 (break) partner UAE stepped up a price reached that point, and the eco- Taji Military Base hosting the On Wednesday evening, a vol- ington has blamed Iran-backed Iraq in reaction to the killing of stop the spread of the dead- Tokyo dropped more than five Shanghai - Composite: q 1.3 pc at 2,928.80 (break) war with plans to flood the glob- nomic toll has increased,” she International Coalition Forces ley of 18 rockets hit the Taji air factions from Iraq’s Hashed Soleimani. ly new coronavirus epidem- pc, while Hong Kong finished al markets. said in a note. Brent North Sea crude: q 5.2 pc at $33.94 per barrel in Iraq. base north of Baghdad which al-Shaabi military network, Among them are some 5,200 ic. the morning down 3.8 per cent “We are now staring at the “The economic cost of the vi- The rocket attack, deadliest hosts troops from the US-led co- which is incorporated into the US forces stationed across Iraq The social media platform and Sydney collapsed almost West Texas Intermediate: q 5.1 pc at $31.31 per barrel whole world going into a lock- rus to the global economy will in years on a Iraqi military base alition helping local forces battle Iraqi state, for recent similar as part of the international coa- had already announced a seven pc, with Bangkok around Dollar/yen: q at 103.20 yen from 104.54 yen down,” Vandana Hari, of Vanda ultimately be determined by the hosting foreign troops, resulted jihadists. violence. lition -- comprised of dozens of mandatory work from home eight pc down. Insights, said. “Oil demand can length of time taken to contain Euro/dollar: p at $1.1313 from $1.1276 at 2100 GMT in killing two American soldiers A coalition statement said Within hours of Wednesday’s countries -- formed in 2014 to policy for its staff in South Seoul, Wellington, Mumbai be expected to crash through it and the number of infections.” and a British solider. three of its personnel were killed attack, three warplanes likely confront the Islamic State jihad- Korea, Hong Kong and Ja- and Taipei were off more than Pound/dollar: p at $1.2833 from $1.2825 the floor and all previous pro- The bloodbath across global In a statement, the Ministry and another 12 were wounded belonging to the US-led coali- ist group, which took swathes of pan earlier this month and four pc, with Singapore and Ja- Euro/pound: p at 88.21 pence from 87.91 pence jections on oil consumption are trading floors has come despite a of Foreign Affairs affirmed the but it did not provide nation - tion bombed Hashed factions territory that year. suspended “non-critical” karta shedding more than three New York - Dow: q 5.9 pc at 23,553.22 (close) now out the door.” raft of measures by governments Kingdom’s support for the in- alities. stationed on the Syrian side of While IS has lost its territory, business travel and events pc. The Saudi move was the latest worth tens of billions of dollars ternational coalition forces that A US official, however, said the the border with Iraq, according sleeper cells remain capable of in February. London - FTSE 100: q 1.4 pc at 5,876.52 (close) escalation of a fight among oil to offset the impact of the dis- exert great efforts to ensure se- dead included two Americans to the Syrian Observatory for carrying out attacks. “We are moving beyond Shanghai eased 1.3 pc. producers after Russia balked ease, while central banks will curity and stability in Iraq and and a British national. Human Rights war monitor. On Sunday, two US soldiers our earlier guidance... and The Japanese yen, a key haven at an OPEC-backed plan to cut be called upon to cut already the region. The Iraqi military said the At least 18 Iraqi fighters were were killed while helping Iraqi have now informed all em- in times of crisis and economic The losses followed another since its recent high, and futures production in response to lost low interest rates and introduce The statement also called on rockets were fired from the back killed as “ten explosions shook forces battle IS remnants north ployees globally they must turmoil, jumped more than one brutal session on Wall Street, pointed Thursday to another demand because of the coro - other fiscal measures. the international community to of a truck, but it did not com- the area near Albukamal,” a of Baghdad. work from home.” Twitter pc against the dollar. with wave after wave of bad rout in New York and Europe. navirus. German Chancellor Ange- take a firm stand against these ment on any casualties. Syrian border town with a Parliament’s vote on the human resources chief Jen- “Travel restrictions equal news, including Hilton with- The coronavirus outbreak “The virus itself continues to la Merkel has said she will do terrorist acts and the sides sup- US Secretary of State Mike heavy Hashed presence, said ouster must be implemented nifer Christie said in a blog slower global economic activity, drawing its earnings forecast has left virtually no sector un- spread in Europe and the US, “whatever is necessary” to help porting them. Pompeo and British Foreign Observatory head Rami Abdel by the government, but the post late Wednesday. so if you need any more coaxing and Boeing saying it would sus- touched, though travel and meaning more extensive con- the economy, while the Euro- Minister Dominic Raab con- Rahman. current caretaker cabinet has Dangerous escalation “We understand this is to sell... after a massively neg- pend most hiring and overtime tourism have been particularly tainment measures are like- pean Central Bank is to hold a demned the attack in a tele - Hardline Hashed factions yet to make progress on the an unprecedented step, but ative signal from trading in US pay. hard-hit as countries institute ly, which will weigh further policy meeting later in the day The attack threatens a dan- phone call. have fought alongside Syrian decision. these are unprecedented markets it just fell in your lap,” The Dow fell into a bear mar- travel bans and quarantine re- on global growth,” said Tapas at which it is under pressure to gerous escalation, with suspect- The two “underscored that government forces for several US officials previously said times.” said AxiCorp’s Stephen Innes. ket having lost more than 20 pc quirements, with Italy in a coun- Strickland, senior analyst at Na- open up the taps. ed US-led coalition air strikes those responsible for the attacks years and have been targeted they considered the Hashed as promptly targeting Iran-aligned must be held accountable,” the by both coalition and Israeli air a bigger threat to them than IS, Iraqi fighters in neighbouring US State Department said in a strikes in Syria. Taji air base was the 22nd on US One of the earlier attacks given the frequency and accura- Syria, a war monitor said. At statement. installations in Iraq, including killed an Iraqi soldier and in late cy of rocket attacks on American least 18 fighters were reported While there was no immediate Tit-for-tat the American embassy, since December, a spree of rockets troops that could be traced back killed. claim of responsibility, Wash- Wednesday’s attack on the late October. killed a US contractor working to the Shiite-majority network. Embark on a culinary journey to Bali with the Ritz-Carlton Balinese pop-up restaurant, Nikmati opens Manama ple, creative cocktails include Gulf Air to suspend Kuwait flights Segara with pineapple and co- he Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain conut cream while Tedung com- TDT | Manama Gulf Air said it is working Gulf Air statement Tinvites all on a culinary jour- bines zingy pineapple, orange, closely with the concerned ney to Bali with the launch of a apple and lemon juice. ulf Air said it has tempo- said that it may authorities in the Kingdom to new pop-up restaurant named Located next to the marina rarily suspended flights take more time than take all precautionary and pre- Nikmati. with the sparkling Arabian Gulf Gto and from Kuwait In- usual to answer ventive measures to ensure the The exciting gastronomic as a backdrop, Nikmati’s design ternational Airport effective customer calls, “due safety and security of the citi- addition brings the restaurant celebrates Balinese and Indo- from midnight of Friday until to the higher than zens and residents along with offerings to 13, making it the nesian culture. The entrance further notice. usual call volumes its passengers and crew. most sensational multi-national is embellished with traditional Remaining flights to and from Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa chairing a Security Committee’s meeting in the presence of cuisine hub in the Kingdom of Penjor Bali structures, consist- Kuwait are limited to Kuwaiti made regarding See office open on Friday, representatives of the security directorates at the Interior Ministry. He stressed keenness to further boost security, passenger queries Saturday Bahrain, serving delicacies from ing of tall bamboo decorated citizens and their first-degree in line with the directives of Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. The Southern Governor was all over the world. with banana and coconut leaves, briefed by Isa Town Centre Chief Major Hassan Jassim on the main security and monitoring needs in Isa Town. Head relatives as well as domestic on the global out- The national carrier of Bah- Nikmati, meaning ‘enjoy’, is while Balinese masks are dotted workers accompanying them. break of the Corona- rain also said that its sales office of the Operations Division at the Southern Governorate Captain Ibrahim Al Ka’abi gave a briefing on the main security issues in the governorate run by Bali-born Chef I Made throughout this al-fresco dining Non-Kuwaitis are prohibited virus (COVID-19)” in Seef Mall, Manama will be Suriana, who has been in the spot. Each table’s centerpiece is from entering Kuwait through open today from 0800 to 1600 culinary industry for over inspired by the Canang Sari – a Kuwait International Airport to serve affected customers of 20 years. The menu takes inspi- colourful floral handmade bas- on flights arriving on 12 and 13 the recent flight suspensions/ ration from Bali’s rich culinary ket that represents a daily offer March. volumes made regarding pas- changes. Kuwaiti Deputy Premier, Minister of Interior and State heritage and features signature to gods. Non-Kuwaiti’s will be able to senger queries on the global The office will also operate dishes such as Sate Ayam; chick- Nikmati pop-up which opened enter Bahrain through return- outbreak of the Coronavirus as normal on Saturday from Minister for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al Saleh with Bahraini en breast skewer marinated with yesterday will run until 14 April ing flights from Kuwait until 13 (COVID-19).” 0800 to 2000. Ambassador to Kuwait Salah coconut sugar, chilli and kaffir 2020. March 2020. Al-Maliki who conveyed to lime leaf, and Ayam Taliwang; a Set within 20 acres of lush gar- The Airline also urged pas- him the greetings and best typical Lombok grilled chicken dens and golden sandy beaches sengers to check its website wishes of Bahraini Interior dish enriched with homemade on the Gulf of Arabia, the 245- before travelling or to call the Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid Sambal sauce. room five-star city resort is one Contact Centre for more infor- bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. They The Chef’s special, Aroma of the most elegant destinations mation on +97317373737. discussed ways of bolstering Pantai Jimbaran, is a seafood in Bahrain. A place where guests Gulf Air statement said that it relations between the two medley designed for two, fea- can immerse themselves in the may take more time than usual brotherly countries and turing Jimbaran-style grilled local culture, enjoy extraordi- to answer customer calls, “due issues of common interest. lobster, crab, scallop, shrimp and nary cuisine and explore the to the higher than usual call mussel. For an after-dinner tip- dazzling capital city of Manama. COURAGE IS THE LADDER ON TODAY IN QUOTE WHICH ALL THE OTHER VIRTUES 1781 1930 2003 2019 HISTORY OF THE MOUNT William Herschel sees what Clyde Tombaugh an- The journal Nature reports that US grounds all Boeing 737 Max DAY he thinks is a “comet” but is nounces discovery of 350,000-year-old footprints of aircraft after bans by others CLARE BOOTHE LUCE actually the discovery of the Pluto at Lowell Obser- an upright-walking human have countries following the plane FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2020 planet Uranus vatory been found in Italy type’s second crash in Ethiopia FASCINATION POSITIVITY

Emirati horror movies explore region’s Iraqi YouTuber Noor fascination with the supernatural Stars addresses pros Horror films are fast emerging as a notable genre within the UAE’s film industry and cons of social media at On.DXB

Like many social-media influencers, Noor has been the subject of offensive and negative comments

Noor Stars during a photoshoot Arab News | Dubai Noor describes the “idealism” that Tariq Al-Kazim in front of a banner of his film ‘A Tale of Shadows- Illusions’ ith 13.6 million subscribers on You- Tube and more than 6 million follow- often permeates opinion of social media as “the lie of our era” UAE-based Lebanese producer-di- in the film. Wers on Instagram, you might expect rector Rami Yasin is working on a Al-Kazim said that the film could Iraqi vlogger Noor Stars to view social media vampire family drama, “Three Four reach cinemas early next year. as pretty much perfect. But at a talk she gave Eternity,” for Image Nation. The filmmaker believes that horror in November 2019 at On.DXB — an event in Meanwhile, director Tariq Al-Ka- movies allow him to reach audiences Dubai dedicated to film, gaming, music and zim has begun pre-production on a beyond his home country without video — she described the “idealism” that often A poster of the film ‘A Tale of Shadows- Illusions’ sequel to 2017’s “A Tale of Shadows,” breaking the bank. permeates opinion of social media as “the lie an English-language film about a “Horror is an interesting topic be- of our era.” Arab News | Dubai gardener who is deeply disturbed by cause regardless of where a person is “In fact, we probably have more problems his experiences at a farm where he from, when a movie is scary, it engen- (because of it),” she said. “Maybe people on Horror hether it’s an audience need works. ders fear,” Al-Kazim said. social media have more insecurities, because Turkey and America too. She believes her mul- for escapism or a way to ex- The latest installment, “A Tale of The 26-year-old Emirati has every flaw gets enlarged.” ti-cultural background has shaped her person- films need Wplore danger safely, horror Shadows: Illusions,” follows the story been drawn to the genre since he Like many social-media influencers, Noor ality. films are fast emerging as a notable of a young girl who appears in a hos- was a child and has created a name has been the subject of offensive and negative “Every country I go to changes something in neither big genre within the fledgeling Emirati pital, her body mysteriously drenched for himself among regional horror comments, but she says she has learned to deal me. Of course my roots are Iraqi and I am proud film industry. in blood. A local detective teams up fans. with them. of that, but maybe it’s this mix that makes (me) Several recent films have braved with a journalist to investigate, and Last year he released “Until Mid- “When I first started, I was shocked,” she stand out?” she said. “And the uniqueness is budgets nor cinematic elements in recent years. the pair land up at an eerie farm, night,” which told the story of a newly said. “I would say, ‘Wow, who is this? Why what makes (me) successful.” Tobe Hooper’s “Djinn,” produced where they find themselves envel- married young man who encounters a would they (write) that?’ But after five years, marquee by Abu Dhabi production house Im- oped in a world of illusion, chaos and stranger with evil intentions. Romanian actor Robert Cristian Trif in ‘A Tale you reach a point where you get immune to such age Nation, broke the mould in 2013, madness. Horror films need neither big budg- of Shadows- Illusions’ stuff, no matter what people comment or say. and set new records as it explored The film is brought to life by an ets or marquee names to be effective. It’s like you start understanding yourself more.” names to the region’s fascination with the international cast, including Nigeri- “The Blair Witch Project,” for exam- She explained how important it was for her supernatural. an actor Chuka Ekweogwu, German ple, made $248 million on a budget of The UAE film industry needs to have built a career based on her “passion,” be effective Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al-Kha- actress Arzu Neuwirth and Swedish $60,000. more incentives to make an impact which has meant she always enjoys her work. ja has recently finished “The Shad- actor Almer Agmyren. While this allows rookie filmmakers internationally, he said, but Emi - “It’s the challenge I experience every day of ow,” a teaser for an extended fea - Emirati artist Samar Al-Shamsi, bet- room to experiment, shoestring budg- rati filmmakers can reach broad - presenting something new and different,” Noor ture believed to be based on actual ter known for the “Arab Mona Lisa” ets cut both ways. er audiences by tackling universal told the audience. “I’ve been waking up with the events. painting, also makes her screen debut “It’s actually tough to make a hor- themes. same passion for five years.” ror film. You need to be able to do it “I think we’re on the right track. And despite her earlier warning of the dan- correctly without any mistakes, even However, more movies need to be gers of social-media, Noor stressed that it is still in the split second of a frame,” Al-Ka- developed. Without an increase in a powerful tool that has changed the way Arab I think we’re on the right track. However, more movies zim said. the number of movies, there will be women are perceived. need to be developed. Without an increase in the “But that’s a challenge I like and fewer celebrities, a smaller market, “A few years ago, when I used to go to LA, one of the reasons I choose to make fewer stories and less interest, so people would ask me so many questions that number of movies, there will be fewer celebrities, a horror films.” it all starts with having a big push would irritate — or maybe even offend — me,” When I first started, I was shocked. I would say, ‘Wow, who is this? smaller market, fewer stories and less interest, so it Although “A Tale of Shadows” was to really build this industry,” he she said. “Now, people understand that we are Why would they (write) that?’ But after five years, you reach a point all starts with having a big push to really build this initially planned as a trilogy, positive said. strong, educated women in the Middle East. where you get immune to such stuff, no matter what people comment industry response to the first instalment, which “There are several ways to achieve We are not like the Western media shows. Now, or say. It’s like you start understanding yourself more premiered in Dubai and played across a broader range of audiences, but it’s they say, ‘Wow, you guys really know how to TARIQ AL-KAZIM NOOR STARS the UAE, brought Al-Kazim back to all about the story. It needs to be uni- dress.’ So social media did change a lot.” the story. versally relatable.” Noor was raised in Syria and has lived in

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Duterte to undergo ‘precautionary’ virus test ‘Don’t panic’ says US woman who recovered from covid-19 AFP | Seattle

n American woman who The message is don’t has recovered from the panic. If you think Anovel coronavirus has that you have it, you a simple message for people probably do; you who are worried: Don’t panic should probably get At 74, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, is in a vulnerable age group for -- but do think about high-risk tested the virus individuals and stay home if you feel ill. ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER Manila vulnerable age group for the Elizabeth Schneider lives in virus, will be tested because Seattle, the biggest city of Wash- hilippine President Rod- he has been in regular contact ington state, which has the most Prigo Duterte will be test- with some of those officials. deaths in the United States from ed for the new coronavirus, “It is just prudent for us to the disease sweeping the an official said yesterday, as take precautionary measures globe. two key government buildings in compliance with the ad - The 37-year-old, who has a “I finally got a phone call from were being disinfected over an vice of our health officials,” PhD in bioengineering, said go to work, and I had been very have been more than 1,100 cases one of the research coordinators exposure scare. said Duterte ally and Senator she was sharing her story “to busy the previous weekend,” she and 30 deaths. on Saturday (March 7), telling The Philippines has seen a Christopher “Bong” Go, add- give people a little bit of hope” said in an interview Wednesday. Because she didn’t have the me that ‘You have tested posi- jump this week in cases, in- ing he too was to be tested. through her own relatively mild By midday, however, she felt most common symptoms like a tive for COVID-19,’” she said. cluding people who recently Duterte’s health has been a experience with the infection, a headache coming on, along cough or shortness of breath, “I “I was a little bit pleasantly attended events with Senate recurring source of specula- which she treated herself from with a fever and body aches. thought, okay, well that’s defi- surprised, because I thought it lawmakers and government tion in the Philippines since home. She decided to leave the office nitely why I don’t have corona- was a little bit cool,” Schneider officials, potentially exposing in 2016 he became the oldest But, she added, “obviously, it’s of the biotechnology company virus,” said Schneider. admitted, laughing, though her them. In response, the Sen- person elected as the country’s not something to be completely where she works as a marketing She had gotten a flu shot but mother cried when she told her. ate building and Philippine president. nonchalant about, because there manager, and went home. assumed her illness was a differ- “Granted, I probably would central bank were undergoing Finance Secretary Sonny are a lot of people who are el- After waking up from a nap, ent strain. A visit to the doctor not have felt that way if I was se- cleaning, and several officials Dominguez and central bank derly or have underlying health Schneider found she had a high would only result in her being verely ill,” she said. “But from a announced they would isolate head Benjamin Diokno were conditions. temperature, which peaked at asked to go home, rest and drink scientific curiosity perspective, themselves as a precaution. two of the officials who were “That means that we need to 103 degrees Fahrenheit that plenty of fluids. I thought it was very interesting. Duterte, who at 74 is in a isolating themselves. be extra vigilant about staying night (39.4 Celsius). And also the fact that I final- home, isolating ourselves from “And at that point, I started ‘Pleasantly surprised’ ly got confirmation that that’s others.” This week, US health to shiver uncontrollably, and I A few days later, however, she what I had.” authorities citing Chinese data was getting the chills and get- discovered through a friend’s By this time, her symptoms said 80 percent of cases have ting tingling in my extremities, Facebook post that several peo- had already subsided, and she Six-fold jump in polar ice been mild, while the remain- so that was a little concerning,” ple from the party had all devel- was told by local health author- ing serious cases that required she said. oped similar symptoms, and she ities to remain at home for at loss lifts global oceans hospitalization affected mainly She turned to over-the-coun- began to get more suspicious. least seven days after the onset people over 60 and those with ter flu medications to treat the Several of these people went of symptoms or 72 hours after Paris ing nearly two centimetres (an conditions like diabetes, heart symptoms and called a friend to to their doctors, where they they subsided. inch) to the global watermark, disease or lung disease. be on standby in case she need- were found to be negative for It’s now been a week since reenland and Antarctica according to an assessment by ed to be taken to an emergency the flu, but they were not of - she’s felt better. She has started Gare shedding six times 89 researchers, the most com- The party room -- but the fever began to fered coronavirus tests because going out for errands but is still more ice than during the prehensive to date. Schneider first began expe- recede in the coming days. they too were not coughing or avoiding large gatherings and 1990s, driving sea level rise Last summer’s Arctic heat- riencing flu-like symptoms on Schneider had been following having breathing trouble. continuing to work from home. that could see annual flooding wave will likely top the 2011 February 25, three days after news reports about the novel Knowing that she would also Schneider said she hoped her by 2100 in regions home today record for polar ice sheet loss going to a party that was later coronavirus. The first US case likely be turned down for the example, which will probably to some 400 million people, of 552 billion tonnes, they re- identified as the place where at was detected in Washington in test, she decided to enroll in a be typical of the high majority scientists have warned. ported in a pair of studies, pub- least five other people also got late January. research program called the Se- of cases, could comfort others. The kilometres-thick ice lished Wednesday in Nature. infected. The state has since gone on to attle Flu Study, hoping it might “The message is don’t panic,” sheets atop land masses at the That is roughly the equiv- “I woke up and I was feeling become the epicenter of the dis- provide an answer. The team said Schneider. “If you think planet’s extremities sloughed alent of eight Olympic pools tired, but it was nothing more ease in the country, with more behind the study sent her a nasal that you have it, you probably off 6.4 trillion tonnes of mass draining into the ocean every than what you normally feel than 260 cases and at least two swab kit, which she mailed back do; you should probably get from 1992 through 2017, add- second. when you have to get up and dozen deaths. Nationwide, there and waited several more days. tested.” Tom Hanks in Aus hospital isolation after getting coronavirus Gold Coast | Australia itive,” the “Saving Private Ryan” ollywood megastar Tom star said. HHanks and his singer-song- “We Hanks will be tested, ob- writer wife tested positive for I just got off the phone with them, they both served, and isolated for as long the new coronavirus in Austral- are fine, they’re not even that sick. They’re as public health and safety re- ia Thursday, forcing them into not worried about it, they’re not tripping but quires,” he added. hospital isolation and leaving they’re going through the necessary health “We’ll keep the world posted authorities to trace hundreds of precautions obviously. I don’t think it’s anything and updated,” he added, along contacts at their concerts and to be too worried about but I appreciate with a photo of a surgical glove film sets. everyone’s concerns and well wishes, but I think placed inside a biohazard trash Hanks and Rita Wilson, both bag. 63, are being monitored at the it’s going to be alright In a video message the Hanks’ Gold Coast University Hospital HANKS’ SON, CHET son, Chet, said, “I just got off where they were “in a stable con- the phone with them, they both dition”, according to Queens- are fine, they’re not even that land state health officials. Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson came down with a fever while in Australia sick.” Hanks revealed the shock di- “They’re not worried about it, agnoses in a message that in - 4,600. they were helping authorities adding that tours and perfor- Hanks had earlier posted on they’re not tripping but they’re formed fans they had felt slightly The multi-Oscar-winner was track “approximately 207 peo- mances would continue. Instagram: “Hello folks, Rita and going through the necessary ill and wanted to get tested to on the Gold Coast for pre-pro- ple” who “may have been in Production on Hank’s Elvis I are down here in Australia. We health precautions obviously,” “play things right.” duction of an Elvis Presley contact with the couple” at the film -- in which he was set to felt a bit tired, like we had colds, he said. Hanks is the first major Holly- biopic by Australian director concert on Saturday. play the legendary singer’s long- and some body aches.” “I don’t think it’s anything to wood star to publicly state that Baz Luhrmann and Wilson had The famed building has re- time manager, Colonel Tom “To play things right, as is be too worried about but I ap- he has the virus that has sick- played gigs at the Sydney Opera ceived additional “on-site clean- Parker -- has been suspended needed in the world right now, preciate everyone’s concerns ened more than 125,000 people House and in Brisbane. ing with hospital-grade disin- and actors and crew are also we were tested for the corona- and well wishes, but I think it’s worldwide and killed more than Opera House staff told AFP fectant” a spokesperson said, being tested. virus, and were found to be pos- going to be alright.” 09 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020

(THAPPAD (PG-15) (HINDI/DRAMA/THRILLER اااااا اااا (CHAL MERA PUTT 2 (PG)(PUNJABI/COMEDY) THE WAY BACK (PG-15)(DRAMA OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE:1.15 + 6.30 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR : 10.30 AM + 1.30 + 4.30 + 7.30 + 10.30 PM SEEF (I):12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 PM + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 3.30 + 8.45 PM TAAPSEE PANNU, TANVI AZMI, SUSHIL DAHIYA AMRINDER GILL, SIMI CHAHAL, NASIR CHINYOTI BEN AFFLECK, AL MADRIGAL, MICHAELA WATKINS TRANCE (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) BAAGHI 3 (PG-15)(HINDI/ACTION/CRIME/COMEDY/DRAMA) THE CALL OF THE WILD (PG)(ADVENTURE/FAMILY) OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.45 + 4.15 + 7.45 + 11.15 PM FAHADH FAASIL, NASRIYA NAZIM, GAUTHAM MENON, SOUBIN SHAHIR, VINAYA- OASIS JUFFAIR: 1.00 + 4.15 + 7.30 + 10.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.45 AM + 4.00 + 9.15 PM KAN, DILEESH POTHEN CITY CENTRE: 1.15 + 4.30 + 7.45 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II):1.00 + 6.00 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM HARRISON FORD, DAN STEVENS, OMAR SY WADI AL SAIL: 1.15 + 4.30 + 7.45 + 11.00 PM TIGER SHROFF, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, RITEISH DESHMUKH 1917 (PG-15)(WAR/ACTION/DRAMA) 1917 Winner of 3 Oscar Awards CITY CENTRE:12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM ا ( THE INVISIBLE MAN (15+)(THRILLER/HORROR CITY CENTRE:12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (II):11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM GEORGE MACKAY, DEAN-CHARLES CHAPMAN, MARK STRONG WADI AL SAIL: 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM ااا(ELISABETH MOSS, ALDIS HODGE, STORM REID JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL (PG-15)(ADVENTURE/ACTION CITY CENTRE: 2.45 + 8.30 PM ا (ONWARD (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY DWAYNE JOHNSON, JACK BLACK, KEVIN HART OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA):10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 + 10.30 PM SEEF (II):12.15 + 2.45 + 5.15 + 7.45 + 10.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 PM BLOODSHOT (PG-15)(ACTIONTHRILLER) CHRIS PRATT, JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, OCTAVIA SPENCER OASIS JUFFAIR : 12.45 + 3.30 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP):12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) FORENSIC (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE:(ATMOS):1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D): (12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM THURS/FRI./ OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SAT) SEEF (II):12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 + 12.00 MN CITY CENTRE (VIP I) : 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM AL HAMRA: 12.00 + 6.00 + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI.) CITY CENTRE (VIP II) : 11.30 AM + 2.15 + 5.00 + 7.45 + 10.30 PM TOVINO THOMAS, REBA MONICA JOHN, SRIKANT MURALI, MAMTA MOHANDAS, SEEF (I) :1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN PRATHAP POTHEN SEEF (II) :12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM KAPPELLA (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) VIN DIESEL, EIZA GONZALEZ, SAM HEUGHAN OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I):12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM ANGREZI MEDIUM (PG-13)(HINDI/COMEDY) AL HAMRA: 3.00 + 9.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM ANNA BEN, ROSHAN MATHEW, SREENATH BHASI CITY CENTRE: 10.30 AM + 1.45 + 5.00 + 8.15 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 2.15 + 5.30 + 8.45 + 12.00 MN DHARALA PRABHU ()(TAMIL) WADI AL SAIL: 1.15 + 4.30 + 7.45 + 11.00 PM from 12 Mar (Thursday), 6:30pm Onwards IRRFAN KHAN, KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN, DEEPAK DOBRIYAL SEEF (I):2.15 + 8.15 PM HARISH KALYAN, TANYA HOPE, VIVEK I STILL BELIEVE (PG-13)(ROMANTIC/DRAMA) CITY CENTRE: (DISTRACTION FREE SCREEN): 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 WALTER ()(TAMIL) MN BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY/CRIME) From Friday 13th SEEF (II):12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I):11.15 AM + 5.15 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II): 11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM SIBIRAJ, SAMUTHIRAKANI, SANAM SHETTY, NATRAJ NATTI KJ APA, BRITT ROBERTSON, MELISSA ROXBURGH BIRD OF PREY (15+)(ACTION/ADVENTURE/CRIME) WILL SMITH, MARTIN LAWRENCE, VANESSA HUDGENS CITY CENTRE :11.45 AM + 5.00 + 10.15 PM SIBERIA (18+)(THRILLER/CRIME/DRAMA) ESCAPE FROM PRETORIA (PG-15)(THRILLER/BIOGRAPHY) MARGOT ROBBIE, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, EWAN MCGREGOR CITY CENTRE:11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II):11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE:1.30 + 6.45 + 12.00 MN PARASITE (15+)(KOREAN/COMEDY/DRAMA/THRILLER) SEEF (II):1.00 + 6.15 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 9.15 + 11.45 PM Winner of 4 Oscar Award KEANU REEVES, MOLLY RINGWALD, ANA ULARU DANIEL RADCLIFFE, DANIEL WEBBER, IAN HART CITY CENTRE: 3.00 + 8.45 PM SONG KANG HO, LEE SUN KYUN , MARIA SIMON MISBEHAVIOUR (15+)(DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY) SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (PG)(ADVENTURE/ACTION) CITY CENTRE: 12.15 + 6.00 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 4.15 + 9.30 PM THIEF OF BAGHDAD (PG-13)(ARABIC/ACTION/COMEDY) SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 3.30 + 8.30 PM SEEF (II):12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 2.30 + 7.45 PM JIM CARREY, BEN SCHWARTZ, JAMES MARSDEN KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, LESLEY MANVILLE, GREG KINNEAR MOHAMMED EMAM, YASMINE RAEIS, AMINA KHALIL MOVIE REVIEW Siberia – Keanu Reeves ices up as diamond geezer reviews, with an average rating mantic plot takes center-stage, Keanu Reeves is left of 4/10. The website’s critical and the thriller plot slowly • consensus reads, “Icily inhospi- unravels. adrift in this drab thriller table to compelling performanc- Ending the film with the es or a sensible narrative, Sibe- DON’T MISS IT most action-packed moment of ria offers audiences a harsh and the film is a powerful choice. iberia is a romantic crime seemingly interminable exile Keanu Reeves stands out in thriller directed by Mat- from entertainment.” Metacritic Reeves finds selling this scene, and makes me wish Sthew Ross and written by gives the film a weighted aver- gems to the mob is trick- the entire film could have been Scott B. Smith from a story by age score of 34 out of 100, based more like this. I also think the Stephen Hamel. It stars Keanu on reviews from 15 critics, in- ier than he’d like in this way the film ends is a strong Reeves, Ana Ularu, Pasha D. dicating “generally unfavorable violent romantic thriller, and unique decision, and made Lychnikoff and Molly Ringwald. reviews”. also starring Molly Ring- me feel better about the way On review aggregator Rotten One of the best aspects of wald the relationship and characters Tomatoes, the film holds an ap- Siberia is its ending. Through- are represented throughout the proval rating of 11% based on 45 out most of the film, the ro - A scene from the movie film.

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Billie Eilish celebrates Katie Holmes remembers ‘intense’ time Grammy win with custom

Katie made ‘5X’ necklace following Tom Cruise divorce Holmes Fox | Los Angeles talk of the Grammys and her Fox | Los Angeles album ‘When We Fall Asleep, my friends and helped us out, helped carry her to the build- merican singer Billie Where Do We Go’ gathered a and that’s what I love about ing. He was so kind.” AEilish celebrated her lot of praise. atie Holmes is looking the city.” The reasoning behind the history-making night at the The songstress is Kback on her life after di- Holmes then recounted a pair’s divorce has been kept Grammys with new shiny back on the road vorce. specific memory of a fellow relatively private, but custom-pendant, which is an and touring The 41-year-old actress New Yorker offering a helping Holmes has since left ode to her big win of sweeping the world, recently spoke with InStyle hand. the Church of Sci - away the show’s top awards. and along Magazine, looking back on the “There was one incredible entology, to which According to TMZ, the pen- with her the time following her very public moment when I think I actu- she and Cruise dant is 14-karat gold with black necklace is divorce from movie star Tom ally cried. Suri was 6 or 7, and belonged during diamonds and was created by likely to hit Cruise. she was spending the night at their marriage. jeweller Boodaddy Diamonds tour stops. Holmes and Cruise, now a friend’s house while I was Cruise has re- of Koosh Jewelers. The shin- 57, married in 2006 and had seeing the ballet at Lincoln mained a prac- ing pendant is in the shape a daughter, Suri, before their Center,” the actress recounted. ticing member ‘5X’ that signifies the ‘Bad Guy’ Billie 2012 divorce. “At 10 o’clock I got a call: ‘Mom- of the church. singer’s 5 wins at her first-ever Eilish “That time was intense. It my, can you come get me?’” Holmes Grammys, which includes Best was a lot of attention, and I Holmes remembered Suri more recently New Artist and Album of the had a little child on top of it,” falling asleep in a taxi on her was romanti- Year. Holmes said of moving to New way home. cally linked to In the past, jewellery pieces York City after the split. “We “When we pulled up to our actor Jamie Foxx, similar to Billie’s new pen- had some funny moments out building, the cab driver opened but the two split last dant have cost around 30,000 and about in public. So many the door and helped me not year after six years USD. This one is also estimat- people I didn’t know became wake her,” Holmes said. “He together. ed to be around there too. Earlier this year, Eilish was

Miley Cyrus withdraws from Australian Ariel Winter goes bushfire concert amid coronavirus outbreak ANI | Los Angeles makeup-free as she time), with Robbie Williams as elling to Aus for the show”. the highlight, remains unaffect- “I am so disappointed to not flaunts long red hair op-star Miley Cyrus recent- ed from the last-minute setback. be there, but I have to do what I am so disappointed Ply announced that she has In a recent Tweet, is right to protect the health pulled out from the World Tour the “Wrecking Ball” and safety of my band to not be there, but Fox | Los Angeles Bushfire Relief concert that was singer said: “Due and crew. I will I have to do what is scheduled to be held in Austral- to the recommen- still be making right to protect the riel Winter is keeping ia’s Melbourne on Friday (local dations of local, a donation to health and safety of Ait real. time). state, federal help the victims my band and crew The 22-year-old television Cyrus’s withdrawal comes as and inter- of the Australian star appeared happy and re- MILEY CYRUS a result of the safety concerns national bush fire. I’m sorry laxed in a fresh set of photos emanating from the worldwide govern- to miss everyone in she posted to her Instagram, COVID-19 outbreak. The event ment au- Australia, but I will be tors who signed up for Cyrus’s where she declared she was has now been called off due to thorities, back soon,” she further performance. makeup-free. the singer’s absence, reported including the Center wrote in the Tweet. “We are very sad that Miley “pictured: my face pre Variety. for Disease Control, to According to Variety, Cyrus has announced that she makeup,” Winter captioned However, Cyrus has pledged a reduce potential health TED Dainty, the event will not be travelling to Mel- the Instagram slideshow, donation in favour of the victims risks in re - promoter stated in a bourne and that as a result, the adding, “not pictured: my of the devastating Australian sponse release that World Tour Bushfire Relief con- phone under this sweater Ariel Winter bushfires. to the the tick- cert at Lakeside Stadium on Fri- with the recently download- The gig was also set to feature current et fees day 13 March can no longer go ed Pokemon Go app waiting artists by the likes of Lil Nas X global would ahead. All fans will receive a full for me to catch em all #no- and DJ Seb Fontaine. health cri- be re - refund and will be contacted by filter #pokemon.” Another concert that would sis, we are Miley funded to Ticketek shortly,” the statement The “Modern Family” take place on Saturday (local no longer trav- Cyrus all the specta- read. star showed off her new red hair, which she debuted last KNOW WHAT month after declaring she Artist join Cabello was saying goodbye to her darker locks. Ariel Winter showed on ‘Romance Tour’ Ben Affleck’s name present on This time, the television off her new red hair, ANI | Los Angeles actress showed off even which she debuted longer strands than she first last month after Harvey Weinstein’s ‘red flag list’ stepped out with in Febru- merican-Cuban sing- ANI | Los Angeles ary. For the set of pictures, declaring she was Aer Camila Cabello an- kins, Lysette An- and various desperate pleas to Winter kept it casual in an saying goodbye to her nounced on Tuesday (lo- ollywood actor Ben Af- thony, and Rowena powerful agents, network ex- oversized grey crewneck darker locks cal time), that she won’t Hfleck’s name was present Chiu. ecutives, and billionaires. This sweatshirt. be going all alone for her on Harvey Weinstein’s ‘red flag The names of included the names of Michael The young star’s hairstyl- urging her to cover up, lead- upcoming ‘Romance Tour’ list’. The list was mentioned in Weinstein’s for- Bloomberg and Jeff Bezos to ist, Joseph Maine, took to ing her co-star and TV sib- on North American leg of the newly unsealed documents mer assistant Ir- help save his career. his own Instagram account ling Sarah Hyland to speak the tour. presented at the New York win Reiter, ‘Russian The list was a part of rough- to document Winter’s hair up on her behalf. The ‘Senorita’ singer took City criminal court- Doll’ creator Leslye ly 1,000 pages of documents transformation. “Everyone that is making to Twitter and announced house. Headland, Donna that were unsealed at the New “Behind the scenes today a negative comment about that she will be accompa- According to Gigliotti, Jason York City criminal courthouse with #ArielWinter using my sister can back the f—k nied by emerging pop band Variety, ‘The Red Blum, and pro- during Weinstein’s seven-week #BabeWaves Jumbo to cre- up because I will not tolerate Prettymuch, singer Trevor Flag List’ was ducers Megan trial. ate this soft wave @trade- it,” Hyland clapped back on Daniel and musical artist unearthed in the Ellison, and Weinstein kept a list of markbeauty #ManebyMaine her Instagram after posting a Ant Saunders. The 23-year- unsealed court Jennifer Todd names of people as he was @majonesmua,” he wrote. photo of the two at the party. old songstress will kick off papers on Tues- were also on concerned in the year 2017, The sitcom star is known Winter was not one bit first headlining gig on July day (local time). the list. they must be talking to jour- for turning heads with her fazed by the backlash, how- 29 in Vancouver and will Around 70 names Docu- nalists in 2017 about his sexual bold fashion choices. In Feb- ever. Days later, the 22-year- cover major venues includ- are on the list in- ments also conduct with women.Harvey ruary, she came under fire old stepped out in a low-cut ing Los Angeles in August cluding Affleck contained Weinstein courted controversy for wearing a completely mini dress at the premiere and New York City in Sep- and Annabella Sci- nasty after a serious of sexual mis- sheer dress to the ABC sit- of “Burden” in Hollywood. tember. The ‘My Oh My’ orra. This is in ad- messag- conduct allegations were cit- com’s wrap party. She was accompanied by her singer will wrap up the tour dition to the name es about ed against him, which led to The risqué look garnered rumoured boyfriend, Luke in her hometown Miami’s of the accusers Rose Jennifer the inception of the #MeToo a ton of criticism from fans Benward. AmericanAirlines Arena. McGowan, Zelda Per- Aniston, movement. Ben Affleck 10 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 11 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 celebs sports

Bahrain mourns Billie Eilish celebrates passing of Shaikh Katie Holmes remembers ‘intense’ time Grammy win with custom Bilbao takes top-five stage finish for Isa bin Rashid

Katie made ‘5X’ necklace following Tom Cruise divorce Holmes Fox | Los Angeles talk of the Grammys and her Bahrain McLaren in France race Fox | Los Angeles album ‘When We Fall Asleep, my friends and helped us out, helped carry her to the build- merican singer Billie Where Do We Go’ gathered a TDT | Manama and that’s what I love about ing. He was so kind.” AEilish celebrated her lot of praise. seriously when I have seen that I have atie Holmes is looking the city.” The reasoning behind the history-making night at the The songstress is good possibilities. This year, I was feeling back on her life after di- Holmes then recounted a pair’s divorce has been kept Grammys with new shiny back on the road ello Bilbao put in a stunning per- I have to achieve my important goal – to K formance for Bahrain McLaren win my first time trial. vorce. specific memory of a fellow relatively private, but custom-pendant, which is an and touring Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa The 41-year-old actress New Yorker offering a helping Holmes has since left ode to her big win of sweeping the world, cycling team in the fourth stage of “Today I just went to win because P TDT | Manama recently spoke with InStyle hand. the Church of Sci - away the show’s top awards. and along the Paris-Nice race. I knew that the parcours was perfect Magazine, looking back on the “There was one incredible entology, to which According to TMZ, the pen- with her the The 15.1-kilometre leg featured an indi- for me. In the end, seconds seems an time following her very public moment when I think I actu- she and Cruise dant is 14-karat gold with black necklace is vidual time trial around St. Amand-Mon- important gap, but when another possi- haikh Isa bin Rashid Al divorce from movie star Tom ally cried. Suri was 6 or 7, and belonged during diamonds and was created by likely to hit trond. The technical course was not bility arrives, I will try to go for the win. SKhalifa, Supreme Coun- Cruise. she was spending the night at their marriage. jeweller Boodaddy Diamonds tour stops. all about the time-trial specialists as it This is a really important discipline for cil for Youth and Sports sec- Holmes and Cruise, now a friend’s house while I was Cruise has re- of Koosh Jewelers. The shin- consisted of two short climbs and was me. ond deputy chairman, Bah- 57, married in 2006 and had seeing the ballet at Lincoln mained a prac- ing pendant is in the shape an important day for the battle for the “Also, I am very motivated being with rain Olympic Committee a daughter, Suri, before their Center,” the actress recounted. ticing member ‘5X’ that signifies the ‘Bad Guy’ Billie general classification. a new team because I know that we have (BOC) honorary president 2012 divorce. “At 10 o’clock I got a call: ‘Mom- of the church. singer’s 5 wins at her first-ever Eilish The Bahrain McLaren team’s hopes for all the resources to continue working on and much-beloved mem- “That time was intense. It my, can you come get me?’” Holmes Grammys, which includes Best the best time relied on individual time this and we are going to achieve the goals. ber of the regional sporting was a lot of attention, and I Holmes remembered Suri more recently New Artist and Album of the trial specialist Jan Tratnik, but despite I am happy with the result today.” community, died yesterday had a little child on top of it,” falling asleep in a taxi on her was romanti- Year. a strong performance, he ended the day The Paris-Nice race is in its 78th edi- at the age of 82. Holmes said of moving to New way home. cally linked to In the past, jewellery pieces in 13th. tion. It is being held over eight days. Shaikh Isa held many York City after the split. “We “When we pulled up to our actor Jamie Foxx, similar to Billie’s new pen- It was the surprising showing of Bilbao Following stage four, the next two stag- leading positions in Bahrain had some funny moments out building, the cab driver opened but the two split last dant have cost around 30,000 who produced the fasted time for the es, Gannat – La Côte-Saint-André and sport over the years, includ- team and a top-five finish. Bilbao took his Sorgues – Apt can be quite unpredictable ing the BOC presidency. and about in public. So many the door and helped me not year after six years USD. This one is also estimat- place on the classification after finishing and a hard challenge for the favourites as Shaikh Isa was also one of people I didn’t know became wake her,” Holmes said. “He together. ed to be around there too. just 15 seconds behind stage winner Sor- Bilbao in action during the fourth stage well as their teammates. the region’s most prominent Earlier this year, Eilish was en Kragh Andersen. Before the finish in the Capital of the and personable figures in Overall, the team performed well with for the general classification and is sitting Speaking after his brilliant time trial, Côte d’Azur, the riders will test their poetry, with his iconic col- four riders amongst the top 20 with Dy- in sixth, a minute and 10 seconds from Bilbao said: “Today I was really motivat- legs in the two mountain stages: Nice lection of poems centering Miley Cyrus withdraws from Australian lan Teuns finishing 13th. More impor- leader Maximilian Schachmann with ed to do a great job. It’s in the last three – Valdeblore La Colmiane and Nice – around patriotic and nostal- Ariel Winter goes tantly, Teuns moved back into the top 10 plenty more racing to come. years that I started to work on time trial Nice. gic themes. bushfire concert amid coronavirus outbreak ANI | Los Angeles makeup-free as she time), with Robbie Williams as elling to Aus for the show”. the highlight, remains unaffect- “I am so disappointed to not flaunts long red hair Australian GP set to be cancelled, Flame for 2020 Tokyo Olympics lit op-star Miley Cyrus recent- ed from the last-minute setback. be there, but I have to do what I am so disappointed Ply announced that she has In a recent Tweet, is right to protect the health pulled out from the World Tour the “Wrecking Ball” and safety of my band to not be there, but Fox | Los Angeles F1 race halted by coronavirus in Greece amid virus lockdown I have to do what is Bushfire Relief concert that was singer said: “Due and crew. I will Autosport | Melbourne AFP | Olympia, Greece scheduled to be held in Austral- to the recommen- still be making right to protect the riel Winter is keeping ia’s Melbourne on Friday (local dations of local, a donation to health and safety of Ait real. he Australian Grand Prix he Olympic flame for the time). state, federal help the victims my band and crew The 22-year-old television is set to be called off fol - 2020 Tokyo Games was lit Cyrus’s withdrawal comes as and inter- of the Australian star appeared happy and re- T T MILEY CYRUS lowing a team meeting in Mel- in ancient Olympia yesterday a result of the safety concerns national bush fire. I’m sorry laxed in a fresh set of photos bourne yesterday night, high amid an unprecedented health emanating from the worldwide govern- to miss everyone in she posted to her Instagram, level sources have revealed. lockdown as Greece registered COVID-19 outbreak. The event ment au- Australia, but I will be tors who signed up for Cyrus’s where she declared she was Just hours after McLaren its first death from coronavirus. has now been called off due to thorities, back soon,” she further performance. makeup-free. withdrew from the race fol - With spectators banned, an the singer’s absence, reported including the Center wrote in the Tweet. “We are very sad that Miley “pictured: my face pre lowing one of its staff mem - actress dressed as an ancient Variety. for Disease Control, to According to Variety, Cyrus has announced that she makeup,” Winter captioned bers being confirmed as having Greek high priestess lit the However, Cyrus has pledged a reduce potential health TED Dainty, the event will not be travelling to Mel- the Instagram slideshow, coronavirus, F1 team bosses got flame using the rays of the sun donation in favour of the victims risks in re - promoter stated in a bourne and that as a result, the adding, “not pictured: my together to discuss next steps. reflected off a concave mirror, of the devastating Australian sponse release that World Tour Bushfire Relief con- phone under this sweater Ariel Winter Autosport understands that, launching a week-long torch bushfires. to the the tick- cert at Lakeside Stadium on Fri- with the recently download- in talks with the FIA and F1 relay in Greece before the flame The gig was also set to feature current et fees day 13 March can no longer go ed Pokemon Go app waiting teams, a majority of teams said The McLaren pit in Melbourne yesterday is handed to Tokyo organisers artists by the likes of Lil Nas X global would ahead. All fans will receive a full for me to catch em all #no- they were unhappy to continue on March 19. and DJ Seb Fontaine. health cri- be re - refund and will be contacted by filter #pokemon.” with the event. tested for COVID-19 since the time of writing. Another concert that would sis, we are Miley funded to Ticketek shortly,” the statement The “Modern Family” Sources indicate that the sport’s arrival in Melbourne, World champion Lewis Ham- A woman dressed as a priestess lites the 2020 Olympic flame during the Olympic take place on Saturday (local no longer trav- Cyrus all the specta- read. star showed off her new red ceremony in ancient Olympia KNOW WHAT governing body said it would with seven of the tests coming ilton was vocal in his criticism hair, which she debuted last accept a majority decision of up negative. of the decision to hold the event, “Today marks the beginning a tsunami effect in world sport, month after declaring she the teams so would now move Yesterday, McLaren an - admitting he was “shocked” F1 When the flame of the journey of the Olympic doubts are increasingly being Artist join Cabello was saying goodbye to her to call off the event. nounced it was pulling out from had travelled to Australia given returns to Tokyo after flame to Japan,” said Inter - raised over whether the Olym- darker locks. Ariel Winter showed There has been no official the race after the test confirmed the coronavirus pandemic. 56 years, hope will national Olympic Committee pics can be held as scheduled on ‘Romance Tour’ Ben Affleck’s name present on This time, the television off her new red hair, confirmation of the decision to an employee he has been in - “I am very, very surprised light the way across (IOC) president Thomas Bach. from July 24 to August 9. ANI | Los Angeles actress showed off even which she debuted abandon the race as of yet, but fected. that we are here,” said Ham- the entire country “When the flame returns to Organisers have insisted the longer strands than she first last month after it is understood a joint state- Another paddock member, ilton. “I think it’s great that Tokyo after 56 years, hope will Games will go ahead as planned Harvey Weinstein’s ‘red flag list’ stepped out with in Febru- THOMAS BACH declaring she was ment will be made by F1 and the believed to be a local photogra- we have races, but for me it’s light the way across the entire and the IOC has said there has merican-Cuban sing- ANI | Los Angeles ary. For the set of pictures, FIA. pher, has also been tested, but shocking that we’re all sitting INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE country,” he said. not yet been any talk of cancel- Aer Camila Cabello an- kins, Lysette An- and various desperate pleas to Winter kept it casual in an saying goodbye to her Eight F1 personnel have been the results were unknown at the in this room.” (IOC) PRESIDENT With the coronavirus causing lation or postponement. nounced on Tuesday (lo- ollywood actor Ben Af- thony, and Rowena powerful agents, network ex- oversized grey crewneck darker locks cal time), that she won’t Hfleck’s name was present Chiu. ecutives, and billionaires. This sweatshirt. be going all alone for her on Harvey Weinstein’s ‘red flag The names of included the names of Michael The young star’s hairstyl- urging her to cover up, lead- upcoming ‘Romance Tour’ list’. The list was mentioned in Weinstein’s for- Bloomberg and Jeff Bezos to ist, Joseph Maine, took to ing her co-star and TV sib- on North American leg of the newly unsealed documents mer assistant Ir- help save his career. his own Instagram account ling Sarah Hyland to speak the tour. presented at the New York win Reiter, ‘Russian The list was a part of rough- to document Winter’s hair up on her behalf. Real Madrid in quarantine as La Liga suspends fixtures The ‘Senorita’ singer took City criminal court- Doll’ creator Leslye ly 1,000 pages of documents transformation. “Everyone that is making AFP | Madrid ties at Ciudad Real Madrid, the training ground and it is also known this morning, referring to Twitter and announced house. Headland, Donna that were unsealed at the New “Behind the scenes today a negative comment about club’s training ground in Valde- recommended that all Real Ma- to the quarantine established that she will be accompa- According to Gigliotti, Jason York City criminal courthouse with #ArielWinter using my sister can back the f—k eal Madrid went into quar- bebas. drid personnel who work there in Real Madrid and the possible nied by emerging pop band Variety, ‘The Red Blum, and pro- during Weinstein’s seven-week #BabeWaves Jumbo to cre- up because I will not tolerate Rantine yesterday as La Liga A club statement read: “A play- remain in quarantine.” positive tests from players at Prettymuch, singer Trevor Flag List’ was ducers Megan trial. ate this soft wave @trade- it,” Hyland clapped back on announced Spain’s top two di- er from our basketball first team La Liga has also followed It- other clubs, La Liga considers Daniel and musical artist unearthed in the Ellison, and Weinstein kept a list of markbeauty #ManebyMaine her Instagram after posting a visions will be suspended for at has tested positive for the COV- aly’s Serie A in suspending its that the circumstances now exist Ant Saunders. The 23-year- unsealed court Jennifer Todd names of people as he was @majonesmua,” he wrote. photo of the two at the party. least two weeks over the coro- ID-19 coronavirus. matches, following a meeting to continue with the next phase old songstress will kick off papers on Tues- were also on concerned in the year 2017, The sitcom star is known Winter was not one bit navirus. “Since then, the recom - yesterday with the Spanish Foot- of action against COVID-19.” first headlining gig on July day (local time). the list. they must be talking to jour- for turning heads with her fazed by the backlash, how- La Liga authorities made the mendation has been made to ball Federation and the Spanish “La Liga agrees to suspend at 29 in Vancouver and will Around 70 names Docu- nalists in 2017 about his sexual bold fashion choices. In Feb- ever. Days later, the 22-year- decision after Real Madrid con- quarantine both the basketball Players Union (AFE). least the next two matchdays,” cover major venues includ- are on the list in- ments also conduct with women.Harvey ruary, she came under fire old stepped out in a low-cut firmed its senior football team first team and the football first It means league fixtures the statement added. “This de- ing Los Angeles in August cluding Affleck contained Weinstein courted controversy for wearing a completely mini dress at the premiere is in quarantine after one of the team, given that the two squads over the next two weekends in cision will be re-evaluated af- and New York City in Sep- and Annabella Sci- nasty after a serious of sexual mis- sheer dress to the ABC sit- of “Burden” in Hollywood. club’s basketball players tested share facilities in Ciudad Real Spains’ top two divisions will be ter the quarantine at affected tember. The ‘My Oh My’ orra. This is in ad- messag- conduct allegations were cit- com’s wrap party. She was accompanied by her positive for the virus. Madrid. postponed. clubs and other possible situ- singer will wrap up the tour dition to the name es about ed against him, which led to The risqué look garnered rumoured boyfriend, Luke Real Madrid’s football and “Likewise, it has been decid- A La Liga statement read: ations that could occur have in her hometown Miami’s of the accusers Rose Jennifer the inception of the #MeToo a ton of criticism from fans Benward. basketball players share facili- ed to close the facilities at our View of Real Madrid’s logo after the club was placed in quarantine “In view of the circumstances ended.” AmericanAirlines Arena. McGowan, Zelda Per- Aniston, movement. Ben Affleck FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 12

Bahrain officially cancels New Zealand friendly match HM the King’s Cups headline today’s card at REHC TDT | Manama

ashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) Rhosts one of the biggest days of the season today at its premises in Riffa. Three races are for a Cup of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain—with two of them offering a whopping BD20,000 prize apiece. The feature race of the day Bahrain in a previous qualifying match against Iraq (File photo) is the fifth and final event. It is TDT | Manama FIFA World Cup. a 12-furlong race for imported Meanwhile, Bahrain’s next three-year-olds and above. ahrain yesterday officially joint-qualifying match for the A total of eleven entrants will Bcancelled its international World Cup and Asian Cup be vying for the lion’s share of friendly match against New against Cambodia has yet to be BD20,000 prize. Zealand scheduled to take officially postponed, but it will Three horses have been place at the end of this month, not likely happen on its March tipped to have a chance at the a national team official con- 26 date, said the national team victory, these include Jazeel, firmed. official. What A Welcome and Rustang. The tune-up game was set “No official decision, but Both Jazeel and What A Wel- Action from a previous week’s race at REHC for March 30 in Bahrain, and it probably we are not going to come are owned by Victori - was to be held as part of both play any game in March,” he ous and trained by Hesham Al both owned by Abdulla Fawzi heilan Afas 1708 competing for peting for Al Adiyat Racing, teams’ preparations for their said. He added, however, that Haddad, with Jazeel set to be Nass and trained by Hesham Victorious, Yousif Taher and Alan Smith and Frankie Det- remaining qualifiers for the there could be a mini-training ridden today by Adrie De Vries Al Haddad. Adrie De Vries will Abdulla Faisal; Kuheilan Afas tori; Balestra for Al Mohamed- FIFA World Cup 2022. The camp held locally, just as there and What A Welcome by Brett be riding Al Tariq while Paddy 1695 for Al Wasmiya, Abdulla iya Racing, Hesham Al Haddad Bahrainis are also vying for was last month, supervised Doyle. Rustang will be compet- Mathers will be on Valentine. Kuwaiti and Brett Doyle; and and Adrie De Vries and Go - a place in the AFC Asian Cup by national team head coach ing for Al Adiyat Racing and Daleel will be racing for HH Al Jellaby 1544 racing for Vic- mati for Abdulla Fawzi Nass, 2023. Helio Sousa. Alan Smith with Frankie Dettori Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla bin torious, Yousif Taher and Lee Hesham Al Haddad and Brett But due to the Coronavi - Bahrain’s match with Cam- as the jockey. Isa Al Khalifa, James Naylor and Newman. Doyle. rus outbreak globally and to bodia is the first of their three The fourth and penultimate Brett Doyle. Race three is for the Al Meth- In the day’s second race, it ensure the safety of all par- remaining games in Group C of race of the day also offers a The third Cup of of His Maj- aq Cup, and it is to be held over will be for the Tattersalls Sprint ticipants, the game has been the joint-qualifiers. Following BD20,000 prize purse, and it esty King Hamad bin Isa Al eight furlongs with a total prize Cup. It will be held over five called off. this match, they were set to is for locally bred three-year- Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of BD8,000. Nine imported hors- furlongs with a BD5,000 total The Bahrain Football Asso- face Iran in Tehran on June 4 olds who will be racing over a of Bahrain, will be up for grabs es aged three and up will be prize. There are eight imported ciation (BFA) sent an official and then close out this stage of distance of 12 furlongs. Six hors- in the first race of the day. This competing for the BD8,000 total three-year-olds rated zero to letter yesterday informing qualifying against Hong Kong es are entered, with Al Tariq, is an eight-furlong WAHO event prize, and expected to lead the 100 set to compete. New Zealand Football (NZF) of at home on June 9. Daleel and Valentine all with a with a BD7,000 total prize for pack are Thorkhill Star, Balestra All are welcome to attend to- the cancellation, the national They are all expected to be chance. three-year-old horses and up. and Gomati. day’s races at REHC. Entrance team official said. moved, although FIFA and the Al Tariq and Valentine are Tipped with a chance are Ku- Thorkhill Star will be com- is free. NZF chief executive Andrew Asian Football Confederation Pragnell noted that calling have left it to the respective off the friendly was the right federations to decide if they move. would like to go on with their South America asks “We’re obviously disap - matches on the original dates, Rain washes out first India-South pointed, because we’ve com- subject to the approval of the FIFA to delay World mitted to playing as much as two governing bodies. Cup qualifiers possible before the FIFA 2022 Iraq are currently atop the Africa one-day international World Cup, but we believe this Group C qualifying standings because of virus AFP | Dharamsala, India is the right outcome given the with 11 points. They have a AFP | Asuncion situation and risks attached,” two-point lead over Bahrain. Pragnell was quoted as saying. Iran are third with six points ain washed out the first outh America’s football “Our people’s wellbeing is and have a game in hand, while Rone-day international be- Sfederations asked FIFA at the centre of all decision Hong Kong were fourth on tween India and South Africa on Wednesday to delay making, and we’ll continue to five points and Cambodia fifth without a ball being bowled in their qualifying matches be guided and supported by NZ with one. Dharamsala on Thursday -- and for the 2022 World Cup in Government advice, the World In this phase of the the next two games could be Qatar because of the global Health Organization and our joint-qualifiers, there are held in empty stadiums because new coronavirus pandemic. own internal experts to keep eight groups in all, with five of the coronavirus pandemic. “The South American our whole team safe.” nations in each group. Teams Morning rain over the Him- teams risk not being able to Bahrain’s friendly with their play home and away matches. alayan hill town forced a delay count on players they have Kiwi counterparts was to be At the end, the eight group of the toss, and returned in the A giant screen at the Stadium announced the cancellation of the game picked and who play in Eu- their first meeting since they winners and the four best run- afternoon leaving umpires with bowled in September. behind closed doors after the rope because they, arriving faced off in late 2009 for one ners-up advance to the third no choice but to call the game This three-match series has Indian government advised from countries with a high final slot in the FIFA World round of World Cup qualify- off. gone ahead despite the corona- sports bodies to hold events in level of contagion, could be Cup 2010 in South Africa. It ing, and also book their berths It is the second successive virus outbreak that has prompt- empty stadiums because of the placed in quarantine,” said was a heart-breaking defeat for in the Asian Cup. international to have been ed the cancellation of top sport- pandemic. a letter from CONMEBOL, the Bahrainis, as they were just The next best 24 teams will washed out at Dharamsala af- ing events across the globe. The Board of Control for South American football’s one half away in the return leg compete in a separate compe- ter a Twenty20 match between But the next two matches in Cricket in India made no im- governing body, to FIFA in Wellington from securing an tition for the remaining 12 slots the same opponents was aban- Lucknow on Sunday and Kolk- mediate announcement of its Secretary General Fatma historic first-ever berth at the in the Asian Cup. doned without a ball being ata on March 18 could be played plans for the games. Samoura. Luan Miau campaigns for rematch against Cleiton Predator

Luan “Miau” Santiago start a zilian champion. and will take place on March Miau aims to fill social media campaign in order Cleiton Predator and Luan 28, in Balneário Camboriú. Still • to fill in for Kutateladze and gain Miau’s last encounter ended in without a confirmed main event, in for Kutateladze his much-anticipated rematch a shocking submission by the since Guram Kutateladze’s with- at BRAVE CF 35 against Cleiton “Predator”, who Predator in the very first round, drawal from the card, the night took his title back in August, in front of his home crowd in will be co-headlined by the Su- TDT | Manama 2019. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Since per Lightweight match between Fans and supporters of the then, the champion is absent Leonardo “Macarrão” Mafra and Brazilian invaded BRAVE CF of- of the BRAVE CF Arena, waiting Carl “The Bomber” Booth. ith Guram Kutateladze ficial Instagram, making a post for his first title defense. Mean- The event will also count with Wunable to compete at of the promotion asking who while, Miau bounced back a the first two matches of the BRAVE CF 35 due to a rib inju- should be Cleiton Predator’s few months later, when he beat prestigious BRAVE CF Flyweight ry, the challenger spot is now new opponent get more than Gadzhimusa Gaziev in BRAVE CF World Title Tournament, both vacant, with less than a month 100 comments in less than one 29, in Bahrain. valid for the Group A: Flávio for the title fight. The quick hour. Literally all of them said BRAVE CF 35 marks the fifth de Queiroz vs Malcolm Gordon turn of events made the former that Miau should be given his visit of the world’s fastest-grow- and Matheus Nicolau vs Jose Lightweight world champion revenge against his fellow Bra- Cleiton Predator celebrates after beating Luan Miau (file photo) ing MMA promotion to Brazil “Shorty” Torres.