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Julphar mouthwash Blast horror ordered off shelves At least 20 people have been TDT | Manama killed and 81 injured after two bombs exploded at a Catholic cathedral in the Philippines. The popular antiseptic first bomb went off in or near A mouthwash has been the church in Jolo during Sunday found to contain harmful mass. This was followed by a impurities, prompting its second blast outside the building immediate withdrawal. as government forces responded The Health Ministry or- to the attack. The explosions dered government and pri- tore away the entrance to the vate hospitals, doctors to cathedral and ripped through remove Zordyl Mouthwash, the main hall, shredding pews. which is manufactured by Bahrain yesterday condemned Gulf Pharmaceutical Indus- the blast. The Ministry of Foreign tries, Julphar, from their Affairs “expressed its deep shelves. condolences to the families of the The decision to withdraw victims, wishing those injured a the product follows a sim- speedy recovery”. See Page 5 ilar decision by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Meanwhile the company tweeted: “We are commit- ted to meeting the high - est standards of safety and quality and to providing consumers with safe, effective and quality products.” End violence call Palestinian Prez to UN envoy condemns settler violence after Palestinian killed change government The settlers say a Jewish man Ramallah Nikolay Mladenov was stabbed by Palestinians and • they fired in the air while chasing alestinian officials say called on Israel to away the attackers. PPresident Mahmoud ‘put an end to settler The Israeli police and military Abbas has decided to shake violence and bring those 400,000 have launched investigations. up his government. responsible to justice’. settlers live in the West The violence came days after The move is the latest Bank, which Israel seized Israel charged a Jewish teenager sign of failure in more than in the 1967 war. with manslaughter in the death a decade of attempts to rec- Over 400,000 settlers of a Palestinian woman in the oncile with the rival Hamas live• in the West Bank, West Bank. movement. which Israel seized Over 400,000 settlers live in in the 1967 war. the West Bank, which Israel settler violence and bring those seized in the 1967 war. responsible to justice.” In another development, a Jerusalem Israeli forces detain a protester during a demonstration against the newly- Hamdi Naasan, 38, was killed group of Jewish settlers attacked opened Route 4370 in the occupied West Bank. Saturday near the village of Al and injured Palestinians near the he UN’s Mideast envoy Mughayyir, close to Ramallah. Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron (Al is calling the death of a clashes with Israeli settlers Nikolay Mladenov yesterday The Palestinians say settlers Khalil), in the southern occupied DON’T MISS IT TPalestinian in West Bank “shocking and unacceptable.” called on Israel to “put an end to shot him. West Bank. BIG MISS ‘Shop Bahrain’ 02 a big hit Mixed emotions in Germany as €500 note bows out Leading energy Frankfurt conference puts he had made a point of paying for his car spotlight on in €500s. 03 s the European Central Bank (ECB) “I prefer using cash for large payments, building green takes the final step in phasing out I prefer using cash it doesn’t mean I’m involved in anything cities Athe €500 note, few are expected for large payments, dodgy,” Rolf said, declining to give his last to mourn a bill favoured by criminals but it doesn’t mean I’m name. rarely seen in daily life. The ECB decision to end the note’s issu- Leading the Except perhaps in cash-loving Germany. involved in anything ance will lead to fewer and fewer circulat- 04 digital drive From Sunday, central banks in 17 of the dodgy. ing as commercial banks gradually return 19 eurozone countries will stop issuing the ROLF them to their countries’ central banks, violet-coloured banknotes. where they will be replaced by lower-de- Only the German and Austrian central in a statement. nomination note “hard to accept.” nomination bills. banks are clinging on a while longer, Medical technician Rolf, from the Ger- Standing a stone’s throw from Frank- But anyone hoarding €500s under their until April 26, to “ensure a smooth tran- man town of Marburg, said he found the furt’s blue-and-yellow euro sculpture after mattress needn’t worry, as all existing bills sition,” the European Central Bank said demise of the single currency’s highest-de- a meeting in the city, the 61-year-old said remain legal tender. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 02 ‘Shop Bahrain’ a big hit Shopping festival aims to revitalise the tourism and retail sectors

Many entertainment shows and performances are being organised at malls as part of the festival.

TDT | Manama ities and events until February to provide shoppers with the as well as the Platinum Spon- which was launched last week The fifth edition 2nd, 2019. opportunity to experience the sor Lulu Hypermarket in Hidd, at the BIC,” said Head of Tour- • he shopping malls partic- The nationwide festival aims vibrant atmosphere and win Riffa Ramli Mall, Juffair Mall, ism Relations at the Bahrain witnessed a huge ipating in the fifth edition to revitalise the tourism and valuable prizes. Dana Mall and Janabiyah, and Tourism and Exhibitions Au- participation comprising Tof the Bahrain Shopping retail sectors by providing a Among the participating Zinj. thority (BTEA), Reem Tawfiqi. more than 20 shopping Festival – ‘Shop Bahrain’ contin- unique shopping experience. malls this year are Moda Mall, “Participating malls offer an The fifth edition of the festi- malls across Bahrain. ue to host a wide range of activ- The fifth edition witnessed a Seef Mall - Seef District, Mu- extensive schedule of fun-filled val is organised by the BTEA in huge participation comprising harraq and Isa Town, Bahrain activities and events for visitors co-operation with its strategic more than 20 shopping malls Mall, Dragon City, Saar Mall, of all ages, aiming to increase partners Tamkeen, VIVA Bah- across Bahrain. The Avenues, Al Aali Shopping the footfall in malls during rain and the National Carrier of A line up of activities, includ- Complex, Enma Mall, City Cen- the festival Festival which is Bahrain, Gulf Air, as well as Bin ing entertainment shows, walk- tre Bahrain, El Mercado, Gal- held until the 2nd of Febru- Hindi Group, in addition to the abouts, musical performances leria, The Courtyard, Bab Al ary, besides the Festival City, Platinum Partners Bin Hindi and competitions are organised Bahrain Mall, Gold City, IKEA, Shop Bahrain’s main attraction, Informatics and Lulu Group.

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The induction of the Students Council of Al Noor International School and the swearing in of newly elected members for the academic year 2018-19 was held at a solemn ceremony. School Director Dr Muhammad Mashood, Principal Amin Mohamed Ahmed Hulaiwah, attended the ceremony. Head teachers of all sections of the school and students of selected classes as well attended the ceremony.

India Republic Day celebrated

The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) celebrated the 70th Republic Day of India on Saturday at the school campus in Isa Town with gaiety and patriotic fervour. The celebrations commenced with ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan hoisting the Indian National Flag. Many cultural activities were organised as part of the celebrations.

Farmers market LuLu Hypermarket, Saar, in co-operation with Bahrain Farmers Market, yesterday flagged off the Farmers Market. It was inaugurated by Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary- General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, Kingdom of Bahrain in the presence of British Ambassador to Bahrain Simon Martin, Director of Plant Wealth Directorate Hussain Jawad Al Laith and Lulu Group Director and Board Member, Juzer Rupawala. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 03 Leading energy conference puts spotlight on building green cities Over 150 participants from the industry and government bodies took part in the event

Conference on Renewable En- Dr Mirza presented a ergy under the theme “Green comprehensive• overview Cities, Sustainable Buildings and Renewable Energy”. The government has of the achievements More than 150 participants also adopted the green of renewable energy from industrial companies and building guide, which and energy efficiency government bodies in Bahrain took part in the conference or- sets conditions on in Bahrain. ganised by Kingdom University buildings and facilities in cooperation with the Interna- green, environmentally TDT | Manama tional Renewable Energy Net- friendly and productive. work (WREN). DR MIRZA lectricity and Water Af- Dr Mirza presented a com- fairs Minister Dr Abdul- prehensive overview of the Ehussain Mirza, inaugu- achievements of renewable en- ganised the conference, which rated the Third International ergy and energy efficiency in focused on presenting research Bahrain. and studies on climate change, The minister elaborated on waste recycling and entrepre- the national goals adopted by neurship opportunities in sus- the government to achieve spe- Dr Mirza with other dignitaries and participants at the conference. tainable energy. cific rates of renewable energy It also highlights challenges 260 and energy efficiency by 2025 mentation of the two plans will their expense, to benefit from ernment has also adopted the and opportunities in the renew- million Bahraini dinars and the formation of a national lead to the saving of about BD260 the energy produced to meet green building guide, which sets able energy, climate and envi- could be saved by 2025 by committee in following up and million by 2025. part of their need for electricity certain conditions - in addition ronmental conservation fields, implementing renewable implementing the National Re- The minister also spoke about consumption, and to pump the to the current mandatory condi- which contribute to sustaina- energy plans, according to newable Energy Plan and the the net metering system, which surplus of solar energy produc- tions to make the buildings and bility, and reviews the impor- ministry sources. National Plan for Energy Effi- allows individuals and organi- tion in the government network facilities green, environmentally tance of building green cities for ciency. sations to install solar systems and get paid for it. friendly and productive. a better future for the coming It is expected that the imple- at their homes and facilities at Dr Mirza said that the gov- The Kingdom University or- generations. HRH Princess Sabeeka’s meeting with lawmakers hailed with the representatives of the The bureau stressed Legislative Branch for the sake • of enhancing cooperation and that the existing fruitful co-ordination with the National Shura Council-SCW Assembly. co-operation has yielded The meeting had emphasised many legislative gains on the implementation of the National Model for Integrating for the Bahraini women, Women’s Needs and achieving commensurate with gender balance while approving the distinguished status the Government Action Plan and enjoyed by them under the state budget. The bureau stressed that the His Majesty King Hamad existing fruitful Shura Coun- bin Isa Al Khalifa’s cil-SCW co-operation has yield- Reform Project. ed many legislative gains for the Bahraini women, commensu- Manama rate with the distinguished status enjoyed by them under His Shura members at the meeting. Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al he Shura Council’s Bu- Khalifa’s Reform Project. reau convened yesterday, of the Shura Council’s Chair- The bureau praised the meet- cess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al and President of the Supreme The bureau also discussed Tunder the chairmanship man, Ali Saleh Al Saleh. ing of Her Royal Highness Prin- Khalifa, Wife of HM the King Council for Women ( SCW), other issues on its agenda. BAS buys environment-friendly equipment worth BD1 million TDT | Manama tional Airport for the next 15 years. The company is working hard to ontinuing the role of Bahrain DID keep pace with the development of the Airport Services Company (BAS) Bahrain International Airport, which Cin the expansion of Bahrain In- aims to attract 13 million passengers ternational Airport, and in line with the KNOW annually. company’s corporate social responsibil- Established in 1977, Bahrain Airport ity strategy, the BAS has embarked on a Services Company (BAS) has a 41 year gradual transition to the Green Gate in long track record of continuous ser- support of the environment. The Bahrain International vice and has been the sole operator of The gateway is to adopt a mul - ground services at Bahrain Interna- ti-pronged approach to reducing its Airport, aims to attract 13 tional Airport since it was established impact on the environment, seeking million passengers annu- as the first international airport in the to make progress in terms including ally within the next few Arabian Gulf region. reduced emissions and cleaner air, the years. It is also a trusted name in the world use of solar energy, no fuel spills and of services as a company certified by the use of clean electric power – all the Air Transport Safety Audit Pro - combining to form “a more hygienic yond over the next five years to see gramme of the International Air Trans- environment”. the replacement of all Bahrain Airport port Association. As with all industries worldwide, Services ’s diesel-fuelled towing tugs, The BAS offers a number of commer- any opportunities to reduce emissions that will require an investment of BD cial activities including: aircraft and and protect the environment must be With new equipment and vehicles, BAS aims to keep pace with BIA expansion. one million.” passenger handling services, catering taken up in the best interests of our The Kingdom has renewed its con- services, aircraft engineering services, global state. ground support equipment is one area our fleet diesel and petrol-powered tract with Bahrain Airport Services BAS Engineering Training Centre (BAE- In a statement issued to media, in which significant strides are being towing by 75 per cent by the opening Company (BAS) as the ground handling TC), as well as owning and managing Salman Al Mahmeed, CEO said: “BAS made which we would like to reduce of the new terminal in 2019, and be- service provider for Bahrain Interna- airport lounges. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 04 Leading the digital drive UoB conducting skills training programme for students to boost their employability TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur

he University of Bahrain (UoB), one of the Middle TEast’s largest educational institutions in co-operation with Google Developers Group Ma- nama is conducting free training programmes for all Bahraini students with an aim on expanding their horizons by learning new The primary skills. objective of this The premium university entered a partnership with the initiative is to Google Developers Group (GDG) help students Manama and Start Up Bahrain to familiarise roll out a range of free training themselves programmes for students across with emerging the country. disruptive The UoB code academy is pro- technologies. viding free skills training to any PROF HAMZAH student from any university in Students undergo training at the university. Bahrain. These courses, to be offered ditional learning barriers and via UoB’s newly launched coding programme, which is from basic machine learning, Data Science, programmes will receive certifi- “The only way forward in encouraging multi-disciplinary academy, are available for stu- to intermediate and then to ad- and Web Technologies. This is in cates upon successfully complet- delivering the required skilled learning. dents from any university in the vanced levels has seen the partic- line with the Kingdom’s growing ing the curriculum. Interestingly, workforce is to lead the rise in “Moreover, the initiative will Kingdom and any study back- ipation of around 2,000 students.” emphasis on raising a future gen- UoB has decided to issue these the digital and entrepreneurial pave the way for the development ground, sources said. “The primary objective of this eration of a skilled workforce that certificates using its proprietary ecosystem through collaboration of Bahrain’s creative and innova- Speaking to Tribune, UoB initiative is to help students fa- can take the homegrown digital blockchain technology, becom- and by thinking big. tion/technology-driven economy president Prof Riyad Hamzah miliarise themselves with emerg- economy and technology sectors ing one of the first universities “The newly offered courses through building digital skills said: “We are extremely proud ing disruptive technologies such to new highs. globally to issue digital diplomas will benefit students on sever- and supporting re-skilling and of this initiative. The three-week as the Internet of Things (IoT), “Students who enrol in these anchored in the blockchain. al fronts by breaking down tra- up-skilling.” Academy opens for CSB holds workshop biking enthusiasts for VRS candidates successful candidates to retirement on March 1. Many government entities During the workshop, the CSB provided a de- • tailed explanation of the process of uploading attended the workshop, and praised successful candidates’ information to the online CSB’s efforts towards establishing portal ‘Horizon’. effective exchange of information, The Director-General of Organisation and which has efficiently transitioned Position Budget, Jamal Abdulaziz Al Alawi, noted that the workshop was part of a series of the first batch to retirement. activities held by the CSB aimed at efficiently transitioning all VRS’s successful candidates to Manama retirement. Many government entities attended the work- he Civil Service Bureau (CSB) held a workshop, and praised CSB’s efforts towards estab- shop for government human resources staff lishing effective exchange of information, which Tabout the process of transitioning the second has efficiently transitioned the first batch to batch of the Voluntary Retirement Scheme’s (VRS) retirement.

Hind Rattan Award

A group of biking enthusiasts at the academy.

TDT | Manama platform to connect with audi- East and having many circuits Harpreet Kaur ences worldwide and presents in GCC, our initiative to open international companies access the academy generated. to Middle East audiences. “Moreover, we are seeking to iking enthusiasts in the Adiby Racing’s latest initia- build more professional riders, Kingdom now have a tive is a motorbike racing acad- plus building strong generation Bnew outlet to channel emy which seeks to train and kids from seven years to be fu- their passion for motorsports recruit rides. ture champions representing as the motorbike academy Speaking to Tribune, Mr Bahrain as the industry is not opened its doors to the public. Adiby said: “We are training only growing in Bahrain but Adiby Racing Academy, on mini motorbikes which are also across the GCC.” founded in 2018 by professional less expensive and safer, where “The curriculum is focused racer Ali Adiby, offers a com- we have a future plan to have on mastering the basics on a prehensive, three-days-a-week our academy bigger and attract mini-bike, which consumes programme to bring novice rid- more people from outside Bah- less energy and resources ers up to professional levels. rain. and can be done in a limited Adiby Racing is a premier “We as an academy will have space. motorbike racing team which training during the whole year, “The skills learned translate will represent Bahrain in the where we intend to never stop perfectly onto full-sized bikes, prestigious national and global in order to keep ourselves and as riders learn vehicle control, Superbike Championships. our riders developing their balance, and racing techniques. Mohammad Mansoor received Hind Rattan Award from Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council Through strategic spon - skills continuously.” The sessions also include rigor- to the Indian Prime Minister in the presence of dignitaries. The award ceremony was held at the 38th International sorship opportunities, Adiby “As motorbike champion- ous safety training and a spe- Congress of NRIs on the eve of Republic Day on January 25, 2019. Hind Rattan (Jewel of India) is one of the highest Racing offers local brands a ships are growing in the Middle cialised fitness regime.” Indian diaspora awards given annually to non-resident persons of Indian origin (NRIs). 05 MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 world At least 18 killed in twin bomb attack on Philippine church First blast in or near church on island of Jolo during Sunday mass is followed by second outside compound

The door, pews and glass• windows of Mount Carmel Cathedral were blown off

The timing of yesterday’s• bombs raised questions on whether the attack was meant to derail the peace process

The Jolo incident comes• after a plebiscite was held to create a new autonomous region covering five provinces

AFP | Jolo, Philippines

t least 18 people were killed yesterday when Atwo bombs hit a Catholic church on a southern Philippine island that is a stronghold of Islamist militants, the military Debris inside a Catholic Church where two bombs exploded in Jolo, Sulu province on the southern island of Mindanao said, days after voters backed Muslim self-rule in the region. The approval, which sealed a Cotabato killed two people and plemented well so it could be A powerful first blast shat- peace deal with the nation’s larg- wounded 35 others. a solution to stop the spread of tered pews and left bodies est Muslim rebel group Moro The timing of yesterday’s terrorism,” Hataman told AFP. strewn inside the cathedral on Soldiers in front of a Catholic Church where two bombs exploded in Jolo Islamic Liberation Front, raised bombs raised questions on National Security Adviser Muslim-majority Jolo as mass outside the church, a military Besana told AFP. hopes for peace after decades whether the attack was meant Hermogenes Esperon said “ex- was being celebrated, an army report said. The remote island of Jolo is of fighting killed some 150,000. to derail the peace process. tremist criminals” plotted spokesman said. a base of the Abu Sayyaf, which Sulu province -- which in - Mujiv Hataman, a re- the bombings. Just moments later a second is blamed for deadly bombings, cludes Jolo -- voted against the gional leader in the Phil- “We will not allow explosion outside killed troops including an attack on a ferry in creation of the new region, with ippines south, said the them to spoil the pref- who were rushing to help the Manila Bay in 2004 that claimed its governor filing a petition in blasts highlighted the erence of the people wounded in the smoking and 116 lives in the country’s deadli- the Supreme Court to prevent urgency of imple - for peace,” Esperon said. heavily damaged church. KNOW WHAT est terror assault. its formation. menting the peace “Peace must prevail over It is one of the deadliest bomb Despite Sulu’s vote, the prov- law. war.” attacks to strike the insurgen- Peace spoilers? ince is legally required to join “I hope the cy-plagued southern Philippines The Abu Sayyaf is a loose net- Bangsamoro because voters (law) in years and came amid the hope Yesterday’s bomb- work of militants formed in the from across the current auton- is im- spurred by voters’ overwhelming follows a New 1990s with seed money from omous region voted in favour of ing approval of a plan to give Year’s eve blast Osama bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda it on the whole. Muslims more control over their network, and has earned mil- Yesterday’s bombing follows a own affairs. in the southern lions of dollars from banditry New Year’s eve Manila swiftly vowed to hunt Philippine city of and kidnappings-for-ransom, blast in the down the attackers, but no group Cotabato killed two often targeting foreigners. southern has claimed the bombing. people and wound- It is among armed networks Philippine “We will pursue to the ends ed 35 others based in the strife-torn re- city of the earth the ruthless per- gion of Mindanao, some of petrators behind this dastardly of whose members have crime,” presidential spokesman Authorities said the notorious pledged allegiance to the Salvador Panelo said in a state- Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom Islamic State group. ment. “The law will give them group could be behind the blasts. Jolo also lies in the no mercy.” “When you talk about terror- Bangsamoro Mus- Five soldiers, a member of the ism in Sulu, the primary sus - lim-majority autono- coast guard and 12 civilians were pect is always the (Abu Sayyaf ) mous region, which lo- among the dead while 83 other but we are not discounting the cal voters overwhelm- people were wounded, said re- possibility that there ingly backed last gional military spokesman Lieu- are other week. tenant Colonel Gerry Besana. perpetra- The regional police tors,” chief Graciano Mi- jares put the toll slightly higher at 20 dead, lower than a figure of 27 he gave earlier. The second bomb was left in the utility box of a motorcy- cle in the park- ing area MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 06

Sudan’s Bashir visits Egypt to meet Sisi AFP | Cairo Pressure on Maduro with udanese President Omar Sal-Bashir arrived yesterday in Cairo for talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, airport sources said, as deadly protests rock his country. opposition amnesty offer Bashir’s visit to Cairo is his second trip abroad since the demonstrations erupted International pressure is growing on Nicolas Maduro after National Assembly head Juan Guaido in Sudan last month against worsening economic hard- declared himself acting president ships before mushrooming AFP | Caracas, Venezuela into calls for an end to his recognition of Guaido has been three decades in power. supported by many Latin Amer- Sisi and Bashir were ex- olstered by growing in- ican powers including Brazil, pected to hold a joint news ternational support, Ven- Colombia and Argentina -- but conference later, the Egyp- Bezuela’s self-proclaimed not all. tian presidency said in a president Juan Guaido is in - European powers on Saturday statement. creasing pressure on the rule of warned that they will recog - Bashir’s trip comes as Nicolas Maduro by calling for nize Guaido unless Maduro calls the Sudanese Professionals new elections and street pro- elections within eight days. Association that is leading tests, and offering amnesty to “If within eight days there the campaign against his members of the military who are no fair, free and transparent government called for sit- defect. elections called in Venezuela, ins yesterday across several The first major military of- Spain will recognize Juan Guai- districts of the capital Khar- ficer to publicly switch his sup- do as Venezuelan president” so toum and its twin city of port to Guaido was Venezuela’s that he himself can call the vote, Omdurman, across the Nile. military attache in Washington, said Spanish Prime Minister Pe- The SPA, an umbrella Army Colonel Jose Luis Silva. dro Sanchez. group of doctors, teach - In a video posted online Sat- Britain, France, and Germany ers and engineers, has also urday Silva urged “my brothers followed, with French President called for daily simultane- in the national armed forces” Emmanuel Macron tweeting: ous demonstrations nation- to recognize Guaido “as the “The Venezuelan people must wide until Wednesday. only legitimate president,” in be able to freely decide on their It had urged protesters to accordance with Venezuela’s future.” stage night-time rallies on constitution. The 28-member European Saturday, He said the constitution does Union however is not united, But witnesses said there not allow the military “to attack with Greece’s ruling left-wing were no major protests and our equals, our brothers... Don’t Venezuelan opposition supporters holding up letters reading “Justice” gather to listen to the head of Venezuela’s National Syriza party voicing “full sup- only small groups of demon- forget comrade commander, Assembly and the country’s self-proclaimed “acting president” Juan Guaido port and solidarity” for Maduro. strators gathered in Khar- captain, everyone in a command this week between anti-Maduro recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s Venezuelan Foreign Minister toum and Omdurman. position -- we cannot nor should activists and security forces, UN interim president, and urged Jorge Arreaza rejected the ul- Sudan has been rocked by we attack the people.” High Commissioner for Human them to end financial transac- timatum. protests since December 19 Guaido, who has galvanized a Rights Michelle Bachelet said tions with Maduro’s govern- “From where do you get the after a government decision previously divided opposition, is Friday. ment, which has struggled to power to issue deadlines or ulti- to triple the price of bread. offering an amnesty to anyone in pay bills despite the country’s KNOW WHAT matums to a sovereign people?” The rallies swiftly swelled the military who disavows Ma- Guaido’s support grows oil wealth. he told the Security Council. into nationwide calls for an duro, even suggesting amnesty The United States on Satur- Pompeo denounced Russia Maduro’s reelection last year end to Bashir’s three dec- for Maduro himself. day pressed all nations to “stand and China, which have stood by Maduro’s reelection was considered illegitimate by ades in power, as protest- At a Caracas rally the 35-year- with the forces of freedom” in Maduro, saying that they were last year was con- the opposition, and rejected by ers clashed with security old opposition leader said he Venezuela, encouraged by a “propping up a failed regime in sidered illegitimate the United States, the EU and the forces. will announce a date for “a grand tougher European line on Ma- the hopes of recovering billions by the opposition, UN as a sham. Officials say 30 people march” for change, and called on duro. Russia however backed of dollars in ill-considered in- Up to now however Maduro have died in the violence, supporters to distribute yester- the embattled Venezuelan pres- vestments and assistance made and rejected by the has retained the loyalty of the while rights groups say day print and electronic copies ident. over the years”. United States, the powerful military. more than 40 people have of amnesty measures approved At a special UN Security Coun- Russia denounced the United EU and the UN as a Both Guaido and Maduro have been killed including med- by the opposition-controlled cil session US Secretary of State States for interference. sham called for demonstrations next ics and children. National Assembly, which he Mike Pompeo described Ma- “Venezuela does not pose any week, raising fears of further Egypt’s Foreign Minister has headed since January 5. duro as part of an “illegitimate threat to peace and security. The Vassily Nebenzia. violence. Sameh Shoukry voiced sup- Some 26 people have been mafia state” responsible for Ven- intention of the United States Maduro earlier gave US diplo- port for Sudan’s embattled killed and more than 350 people ezuela’s economic collapse. is to orchestrate a coup d’etat,” Europeans set deadline mats until late Saturday to leave government during a visit have been detained in clashes Pompeo asked that all nations said Russia’s UN ambassador President Donald Trump’s Venezuela. to Khartoum in December.

UK’s Prince Philip apologises to woman injured in car crash Pope winds up World Youth Day events AFP | London in Panama with giant mass ritain’s Prince Philip has AFP | Panama City Bsaid he is “deeply sorry” At a lunch meeting with 10 about the injury suffered by a young pilgrims, Francis said sex woman in a car crash he was I would like you to ope Francis winds up a abuse by the clergy was “a hor- involved in over a week ago, know how very sorry Pglobal gathering of young rible crime,” according to one of according to a report in the I am for my part in Catholics yesterday with a giant the guests. Sunday Mirror. the accident... I can open-air mass for hundreds of Later, at a massive vigil The newspaper published only imagine that I thousands of pilgrims before that the organizers said drew a copy of a letter written by failed to see the car leaving Panama. 600,000 pilgrims, the pope the 97-year-old royal to Emma coming, and I am The pope, who on Saturday called on young people to reject Fairweather, who broke her admitted the Church had been the temptation to live their lives wrist when the Kia she was very contrite about “wounded” by a deepening cler- online and urged them to get in collided with the prince’s the consequences gy sex abuse crisis, will cele - involved in their communities. Land Rover. PRINCE PHILIP brate the second open-air mass Life was not “in the cloud, “I would like you to know of his visit at a park on the out- waiting to be downloaded, a how very sorry I am for my January 17 accident, while the skirts of Panama City. new app to be discovered, or part in the accident... I can driver of the Kia sustained cuts After mass, scheduled for ear- a technique of mental self-im- only imagine that I failed to to the knee. ly in the morning to avoid high provement,” the pontiff said see the car coming, and I am Fairweather, a passenger in temperatures, the 82-year-old during his grandfatherly dis- very contrite about the con- the Kia, had complained to the pope will meet young people course. sequences,” said the letter, Sunday Mirror last weekend living with AIDS and HIV at the Pope Francis (R) presides over an evening vigil with young people at the Campo The Argentine pope has used signed by Philip in blue pen. that she had not received an Good Samaritan home in the San Juan Pablo II in Panama City his encounter with young peo- The crash, which left the apology from the prince. city. ple in Central America to speak prince’s vehicle on its side, “I was somewhat shaken Francis will thank hundreds “wounded by sin” in a homily mark Cathedral of Santa Ma- out repeatedly in defense of mi- happened as he pulled out of after the accident, but I was of World Youth Day volunteers addressed to priests and sem- ria La Antigua in Panama City, grants, and address other prob- a side road onto a busy main greatly relieved that none of at a stadium in the afternoon inarians reeling from sexual Francis warned of the “weari- lems affecting the region such road near the royal country you were seriously injured,” before a farewell ceremony and abuse scandals and coverups. ness of hope that comes from as poverty, drug trafficking, vi- residence in Norfolk, eastern said Philip in the letter dated a flight back to Rome. seeing a Church wounded by olence and what he said was a England. January 21, according to this The pope acknowledged Church ‘wounded by sin’ sin, which has so often failed to regional “plague” of murders Philip was uninjured in the Sunday’s report. Saturday that the Church was Celebrating mass at the land- hear all those cries.” of women. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 07 Cambodia’s bid to be ‘New Macau’ stirs old wounds as Chinese cash in Chinese investment is transforming Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province into a gambling playground for mainland tourists

Penh. Cambodia’s love China has also sought • high-profile military exchang- affair with China es, fuelling speculation that it has meant a sizeable wants to build a naval base off cash injection for the the Cambodian coast in Koh once-impoverished Kong province, north of Siha- noukville, with ready access to Southeast Asian country the flashpoint South China Sea. Cambodian Prime Minister Real estate prices Hun Sen vehemently denied the in• Sihanoukville have port-building claims, despite the skyrocketed in the recent docking of three hulk- ing Chinese warships at Sihan- past two years oukville’s port. He also returned from a recent Swathes of new trip to Beijing with the promise Chinese man walking at a public square with building construction seen in the Labourers working at a building construction site in Sihanoukville development• make background in Sihanoukville of $588 million in aid and an it harder to settle increase in bilateral trade to $10 Yun Min said. die here.” Russians. silently while their cards are billion by 2023. Yet swathes of new develop- Some local shops and restau- old land disputes in a Today it is Chinese investment shuffled across the green felt ment make it harder to settle rants grumble that they have country where wealth that is transforming the prov- table, chain-smoking under the Price hikes old disputes over ownership in been forced to close while Chi- and influence trump ince -- into a sizeable gambling neon glare from a nearby bank Real estate prices in the town a kingdom where land has been nese-owned ones now stud the rule of law playground for mainland tour- of “50 Dragons” slot machines. have skyrocketed in the past two commandeered by prominent, prime spots, and NGOs say large ists. But while millions of dollars years, increasing from $500 per government-connected tycoons hotels and resorts pump out un- “Some gamblers lose hun - change hands on the casino square metre to five times that and wealth and influence trump controllable amounts of sewage AFP | Sihanoukville, Cambodia dreds of dollars in less than 20 floors, insiders say the big mon- for homes close to the sea, real the rule of law. and rubbish. minutes,” an employee from a ey is made in “secret rooms” estate firm CBRE told AFP. “The huge Chinese investment Governor Yun Min said on businessman leaves a casino told AFP, requesting an- hosting online gambling sites. The provincial governor de- in Preah Sihanouk province has balance things have improved smoky room $1,500 poor- onymity. scribes Chinese money as “a dia- no benefits for the poor,” said for locals thanks to the Chinese Aer from a game of Bacca- Casinos are banned in China, China’s largesse mond and golden chance for all”. Sun Sophat, a representative of imprint. rat at a casino in Sihanoukville although the enclave of Macau -- Cambodia’s love affair with “They bring money to invest the Spean Chheah communi- Income has doubled from -- an increasingly common scene often dubbed the “Las Vegas of its communist neighbour has because they see our potential,” ty, which has camped out on a $1,700 a year in 2015. in the Cambodian beachtown Asia” -- has special laws allow- meant a sizeable cash injec - roadside refusing to be moved But he conceded that the as it becomes a honeypot for ing a massive gambling trade. tion for the once-impoverished from lands they say have been money, casinos and a surging Chinese gamblers and investors But Sihanoukville is becoming Southeast Asian country. Bil- sold from under them by a local population had also brought at a pace worrying marginalised a popular alternative. There are lions have flowed into its econo- tycoon. trouble. locals. around 50 Chinese-owned ca- my but with few questions asked “The benefits go only to the The Interior Ministry last “It’s not so bad if I lost to - sinos and dozens of hotel com- about China’s abysmal rights wealthy and the powerful.” year assigned a taskforce to night,” said Dong Qiang, adding: plexes under construction. record. KNOW WHAT Boeun Kang, who has lived handle the influx of people and “I will try my luck tomorrow.” Around 30 percent of Sihan- Preah Sihanouk’s governor on the road next to the disputed a rise in some crimes -- such The coastal capital of Preah oukville’s population are now said $1 billion has been invest- land for 11 years, said her de - as kidnappings, extortion and Sihanouk province -- named Chinese, according to the pro- ed by Chinese government and sire is simple -- to own a 20x30 prostitution. after Cambodia’s revered late vincial governor, who said this private businesses between 2016 Real estate prices in metre plot of land, which she is “The situation is under con- king -- was once a sleepy fish- number ballooned in the past and 2018. the town have sky- willing to die for. trol,” said Yun Min. ing community before being two years. And China’s largesse is none rocketed in the past “We don’t know when they He added: “These (problems) claimed first by Western At the Oriental Pearl Casino, more apparent than in Sihan- two years, increasing will take this land, but we exist but after we are done with backpackers, and business is brisk. Ten Chinese oukville, a nexus of Beijing’s from $500 per are all ready,” she (the development), it will be then wealthy men sit “One Belt, One Road” infrastruc- square metre to five told AFP. “We clean and we will get a ture plan, which includes a times that for homes are ready to lot more benefits from planned highway to Cam- it.” bodia’s capital Phnom close to the sea

Roadside settlement of Spean Chheah community members after their forced eviction from a disputed land in Sihanoukville LIGHTEN UP, JUST ENJOY QUOTE LIFE, SMILE MORE, LAUGH OF THE MORE, AND DON’T GET SO DAY WORKED UP ABOUT THINGS. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 KENNETH BRANAGH The strange persistent troubling Russian hang-up of Donald Trump Trump remains himself in every aspect, his miserable pettiness impervious to any glimmer of uplift through his office

si-imperium that has provided the organising structure of the free world. The Russian president favours a retreating Unit- ed States that has abandoned its values, granting open season to autocrats — an America for ROGER COHEN which human rights, a rules- based international order, the o President Donald Trump’s rule of law itself, and the dignity main concern at the border of the free citizen in a democra- Swith Mexico is the sup - cy have been nullified. posed discovery of “prayer rugs.” Again, Trump is working in Trump came into office as an sync with Putin. Tick another anti-Muslim bigot; he is still an box. There is not a despot on the anti-Muslim bigot. In fact, he face of the earth who fears Don- remains himself in every aspect, ald Trump’s United States. From his miserable pettiness imper- Beijing to Budapest, authori- vious to any glimmer of uplift tarianism and illiberalism have through his office. been given a boost by Trump I will ignore the hermetic as alternative models to liberal sealing of Trump’s personality democracy. against decency, and resist the The president’s principal temptation to riff on Abraham emotion in the face of dictators Lincoln’s brooding portrait in is envy. He is a would-be King the White House dining room Ubu for whom self-aggrandise- above the buffoon in chief with ment never self-aggrandises his burgers, to ask a simple ques- quite enough. tion: If Trump is a Russian asset, None of this proves that Trump what would he be working to is a Russian asset, any more than achieve? his encouraging Russia to hack The central thrust of Russian Clinton’s emails in 2016; or the foreign policy under President firing of James Comey as FBI Vladimir Putin is the dismantle- director and later of Attorney ment of NATO. Putin seeks this in General Jeff Sessions; or con- order to sever the trans-Atlantic cealing his conversations with bond between European powers Putin from senior officials; or his and the United States that se- cringe-worthy Putin adulation cured Western Europe against in Helsinki; or his defence of the Soviet Red Army, and still the Soviet invasion of Afghani- embodies the shared defence of stan; or his handing Syria on a democracy and freedom. funding we need out of Russia.” Cohen’s expected testimony ken in favour of British with - president, I’ve struggled to find plate to Russia; or, if BuzzFeed Tick that Russian box. Trump Just think, Trump might have to Congress on Feb 7 is a drawal from it, and downgraded a redeeming feature in Donald has it right, his instructing his holds NATO in contempt, has lost to Hillary Clinton, gotten the EU ambassador’s status in Trump. I can now report: There longtime lawyer Michael Cohen discussed a US withdrawal from to build the Trump Tower in more gripping prospect by Washington. is none. to lie to Congress about negotia- it, and works to undermine it. Moscow, and kept lying and the day. In short, the president has But I must return to Russia tions to build that Trump Tower Let’s face it: Things are spi- swindling in some backstage shown disdain for an organisa- again. Just because Trump fur- in Moscow. ralling downward. If they were office rather than centre-stage, tion that has furthered Ameri- thers Russian designs does not I don’t know what Trump’s not, Jeanine Pirro of Fox News exposed under the lights. can interests. Safeguarding the mean he’s in Russia’s employ. Russian hang-up is, but Trump would not have asked Trump: But back to Russian interests: stability and security of Europe Of course it does not. I want to has one. Somehow, he’s com - “Are you now or have you ever Putin also pursues the unrav- was the greatest single American be clear about that. Just because promised. It’s not a necessary worked for Russia?” eling of the European Union strategic challenge from 1945 to you assist Russia does not means condition for impeachment that As I write, Trump has just because the 28-nation bloc 1990. The EU was a foundation you’re an asset of Russia even if he be a Russian asset. Cohen’s tweeted “AMERICA FIRST!” He has made European nations of this effort that ended with the you assist Russia from the Oval expected testimony to Congress tweeted “MAKE AMERICA GREAT stronger, wealthier and more establishment of a Europe whole Office. on Feb 7 is a more gripping pros- AGAIN!” Out of nowhere, as if stable. Russia backs far-right and free. Putin, who has described the pect by the day. he’s on some autopilot! politicians, like Marine Le Pen Like every “enemy of the peo- collapse of the Soviet Union as (Roger Cohen is a columnist The president is way over his in France, who oppose European ple” in the press, like every poor “the greatest geopolitical ca- with The New York Times.) skis. As Eric Trump observed a integration. A splintered Europe schmuck who ever worked for tastrophe” of the last century, few years ago: “We don’t rely on is more vulnerable to Moscow. described the European Union this guy, like any American pa- seeks the collapse in the 21st (In collaboration with New York American banks. We have all the Tick that box, too. Trump has as “brutal,” called it a “foe,” spo- triot who wants to respect the century of the American qua- Times)

CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE Trump is wrong, absolutely

n Syria, the US presence has al- The Turks have not only taken in the The US has never made right in Syr- Reality quickly set in, and obvious- In all cases, the government of ways paled in comparison to that majority of the refugees and treated ia, led by former President Obama’s ly the withdrawal did not go as he Bashar Al Assad is one all humanity Iof its “enemies”, the Syrian gov- them with the humanity they deserve, inaction when faced with the horrible hoped. His time in office is ending no must oppose, as it has lost the right to ernment, Hezbollah, Iran and Rus - they have also secured the northern violation of the red line. Obviously, matter all the distractions, with the govern by virtue of denying its own sia. But it also provided tactical and area of Syria, and now have to provide Mr Trump is more guided by his own Mueller probe nearing closure, the people their humanity. And walking logistical support to the fellow NATO for their own security and the millions interests than those of his nation, and house readying investigative action, away while blindfolding themselves member, Turkey, who now have to go who have taken refuge in the area believed he would get some sort of likely impeachment, and a very sore makes the US just as complicit as the it alone in the face of all those and the through negotiating and unilateral public moral victory in bringing back defeat of his Great Wall government direct supporters of their merciless Kurdish and Gulenists eager to unseat establishment and protection of the the troops before Christmas after get- closure, where the only winners were war crimes. Ankara. buffer zone. ting annihilated in the 2018 elections. essentially no one. Omar Haydar

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Our Editor shall main concern at the border of the free citizen in a democra- It’s address the media follow- Swith Mexico is the sup - cy have been nullified. ing a Panel Discussion. posed discovery of “prayer rugs.” Again, Trump is working in @cobrapost Trump came into office as an sync with Putin. Tick another consequences anti-Muslim bigot; he is still an box. There is not a despot on the 02 anti-Muslim bigot. In fact, he face of the earth who fears Don- can be deadly remains himself in every aspect, ald Trump’s United States. From his miserable pettiness imper- Beijing to Budapest, authori- vious to any glimmer of uplift tarianism and illiberalism have through his office. been given a boost by Trump I will ignore the hermetic as alternative models to liberal sealing of Trump’s personality democracy. against decency, and resist the The president’s principal he @TXsecofstate temptation to riff on Abraham emotion in the face of dictators Tdiscovered approx Lincoln’s brooding portrait in is envy. He is a would-be King 95,000 individuals iden- the White House dining room Ubu for whom self-aggrandise- tified by DPS as non-U.S. above the buffoon in chief with ment never self-aggrandises citizens have a matching his burgers, to ask a simple ques- quite enough. voter registration record tion: If Trump is a Russian asset, None of this proves that Trump in TX, approx 58,000 of what would he be working to is a Russian asset, any more than whom have voted in TX achieve? his encouraging Russia to hack elections. Any illegal vote The central thrust of Russian Clinton’s emails in 2016; or the deprives Americans of foreign policy under President firing of James Comey as FBI their voice. Vladimir Putin is the dismantle- director and later of Attorney @KenPaxtonTX ment of NATO. Putin seeks this in General Jeff Sessions; or con- But few events have also re - Will we go back to the way citizens, in need of a complete more aggressive and more hate- order to sever the trans-Atlantic cealing his conversations with ceived so much hate. The Or - things were before this changing of the guard; judges are filled. They reach for scapegoats. 03 bond between European powers Putin from senior officials; or his chestra’s critics, most of them accused of being a caste above In Poland, these scapegoats and the United States that se- cringe-worthy Putin adulation on the right, don’t approve of its senseless death, or will it the law. From his jail cell, this are the so-called crazy leftists, cured Western Europe against in Helsinki; or his defence of style — slightly anarchist, evi - sober us up somehow? man would have seen precisely queer-lovers, Germans, Jews, Eu- the Soviet Red Army, and still the Soviet invasion of Afghani- dently leftist — and don’t like the these messages, of bad guys and ropean Union puppets, feminists, embodies the shared defence of stan; or his handing Syria on a OLGA TOKARCZUK music it plays, for these benefits the necessity of radical solutions. liberals and anyone who supports democracy and freedom. funding we need out of Russia.” Cohen’s expected testimony ken in favour of British with - president, I’ve struggled to find plate to Russia; or, if BuzzFeed are also great concerts. The crit- The news in Poland today immigrants. Tick that Russian box. Trump Just think, Trump might have to Congress on Feb 7 is a drawal from it, and downgraded a redeeming feature in Donald has it right, his instructing his n Gdansk, psychologists icism has intensified in recent feels like a new kind of monster, Add to this the silence and cyn- holds NATO in contempt, has lost to Hillary Clinton, gotten the EU ambassador’s status in Trump. I can now report: There longtime lawyer Michael Cohen have been called in to help years, particularly after the vic- a Frankenstein’s monster that has icism of the clergy, the clumsy, aunted for not be- discussed a US withdrawal from to build the Trump Tower in more gripping prospect by Washington. is none. to lie to Congress about negotia- the public. Such is the great tory of the right-wing nationalist gotten out of control online and aggressive propaganda of state ing able to give birth the day. I T it, and works to undermine it. Moscow, and kept lying and In short, the president has But I must return to Russia tions to build that Trump Tower shock following the murder on Law and Justice party in the 2015 mutated into hate speech that can television, the consent of the po- to a child Vriksha Mata Let’s face it: Things are spi- swindling in some backstage shown disdain for an organisa- again. Just because Trump fur- in Moscow. Jan 13 — on live prime-time tel- parliamentary election. One jour- then be found everywhere else. lice to anti-Semitic excesses, pub- Saalumarada Thimmak- ralling downward. If they were office rather than centre-stage, tion that has furthered Ameri- thers Russian designs does not I don’t know what Trump’s evision with millions watching nalist wrote not long ago that the Open your email, and you’ll see: lic demonstrations dehumanising ka started to plant banyan not, Jeanine Pirro of Fox News exposed under the lights. can interests. Safeguarding the mean he’s in Russia’s employ. Russian hang-up is, but Trump — of the city’s mayor, Pawel Ad- Orchestra’s leader was propagat- “You’re a piece of trash, and you “enemies of the nation,” the den- trees in lieu of children would not have asked Trump: But back to Russian interests: stability and security of Europe Of course it does not. I want to has one. Somehow, he’s com - amowicz. ing evil; right-wing news media will die.” “We know where you igration of the authority of the ..106 year old Vriksha “Are you now or have you ever Putin also pursues the unrav- was the greatest single American be clear about that. Just because promised. It’s not a necessary The 27-year-old man accused have described him as a “slimy live.” “We’re going to cut off that judiciary and the unforgivable Mata has planted 8000 worked for Russia?” eling of the European Union strategic challenge from 1945 to you assist Russia does not means condition for impeachment that of killing the mayor was released dwarf” and a puppet in the hands stupid head.” The internet hums destruction of the environment, trees. She has conferred As I write, Trump has just because the 28-nation bloc 1990. The EU was a foundation you’re an asset of Russia even if he be a Russian asset. Cohen’s from prison a few months ago. of corrupt politicians. he opposed parochialism with with violence. and we have a suffocating atmos- with Padma Shri this year. tweeted “AMERICA FIRST!” He has made European nations of this effort that ended with the you assist Russia from the Oval expected testimony to Congress He had planned every detail of And yet, for an overwhelming an openness of heart and mind. The body reacts to verbal ag- phere of hate, a highly emotional @indiantweeter tweeted “MAKE AMERICA GREAT stronger, wealthier and more establishment of a Europe whole Office. on Feb 7 is a more gripping pros- the telegenic attack: After stab- majority of Poles, the Orchestra He also had a rare courage and gression with reflexes. It curls stalemate in which there can only AGAIN!” Out of nowhere, as if stable. Russia backs far-right and free. Putin, who has described the pect by the day. bing the mayor in the heart, he has been a symbol of the Poland social sensitivity. For instance, up into a little ball and starts to be traitors and heroes. 04 he’s on some autopilot! politicians, like Marine Le Pen Like every “enemy of the peo- collapse of the Soviet Union as (Roger Cohen is a columnist shouted into a microphone that we have struggled to build since along with a few other mayors, sweat, adrenaline pumping. If In a healthy, normal society, The president is way over his in France, who oppose European ple” in the press, like every poor “the greatest geopolitical ca- with The New York Times.) he had killed Adamowicz to get the 1990s with jejune but hope- he went against the policy of the this happens to many people at people can disagree with one an- skis. As Eric Trump observed a integration. A splintered Europe schmuck who ever worked for tastrophe” of the last century, revenge against Civic Platform, ful capitalism, of the Poland that national government, invited im- once, then we are in a mental other, even have diametrically few years ago: “We don’t rely on is more vulnerable to Moscow. described the European Union this guy, like any American pa- seeks the collapse in the 21st (In collaboration with New York the centrist opposition political joined NATO, of the Poland that migrants into his city and pledged war, where instead of bullets, opposing views, and this does not American banks. We have all the Tick that box, too. Trump has as “brutal,” called it a “foe,” spo- triot who wants to respect the century of the American qua- Times) party that he alleged unjustly put voted in favour of joining the Eu- to provide them with support, words are fired. I believe abso- at all mean that they must hate him in jail. ropean Union. The Orchestra is work and housing. His murder lutely that words must be treated one another. The Polish authori- On Jan 20, tens of thousands a symbol of the three decades represents an attack on the vision as material weapons, every in- ties, however, have made the di- CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE of people took to the streets of of civilisational change, and our of a liberal, progressive Poland. vective or threat as violence and vision of Poles their primary task. ens Stoltenberg, NATO Gdansk to say goodbye to their country’s advances toward a bet- One might wonder what mo- aggression. Aggression is in the air in Po- JSecretary General, just mayor; spontaneous gatherings ter, more peaceful, prosperous tivated Adamowicz’s killer. Offi- Unfortunately, as hate speech land. The emotions unleashed by stated that because of me took place in other Polish cities. and free world. The Orchestra cials have described him as men- has proliferated, no one in Poland the escalation of the language of NATO has been able to Much of Poland seemed, for once, has also become a sign of mutu- tally disturbed, but no act occurs has been held responsible. The political debate may easily pass raise far more money than united — in shock and mourning. al respect and generosity, even in a vacuum. police take people’s statements over into action, and then this ever before from its mem- Trump is wrong, absolutely To understand the whole situ- if for just one day a year. It has State television, from which a and dismiss them. This tacit con- aggression gets directed at a spe- bers after many years of ation, you have to know the con- enabled Poles — a gloomy people significant number of Poles get sent has demoralised weakened cific object. One misguided soul decline. It’s called burden text. Adamowicz was killed at the on the whole — to warm them- their news, consistently smears, minds. Hate speech has seeped is all it takes. The cord, pulled to sharing. Also, more united. n Syria, the US presence has al- The Turks have not only taken in the The US has never made right in Syr- Reality quickly set in, and obvious- In all cases, the government of Great Orchestra of Christmas, selves at the fire of community. in aggressive and defamatory lan- into public discourse and the the limit of tension, snaps at its Dems & Fake News like to ways paled in comparison to that majority of the refugees and treated ia, led by former President Obama’s ly the withdrawal did not go as he Bashar Al Assad is one all humanity which for the past 27 years has I would have nothing against the guage, the political opposition process of lowering standards most sensitive spot. portray the opposite! Iof its “enemies”, the Syrian gov- them with the humanity they deserve, inaction when faced with the horrible hoped. His time in office is ending no must oppose, as it has lost the right to been held just after the holidays. Orchestra declaring itself a na- and anyone who thinks differ- has become increasingly visible: I worry about our immediate @realDonaldTrump ernment, Hezbollah, Iran and Rus - they have also secured the northern violation of the red line. Obviously, matter all the distractions, with the govern by virtue of denying its own The Orchestra, the country’s larg- tion unto itself; I would happily ently from the ruling party. The elected officials publicly avow future. Will we go back to the way sia. But it also provided tactical and area of Syria, and now have to provide Mr Trump is more guided by his own Mueller probe nearing closure, the people their humanity. And walking est charity event, collects money become a citizen. murdered mayor had been called conspiracy theories; members of things were before this sense - logistical support to the fellow NATO for their own security and the millions interests than those of his nation, and house readying investigative action, away while blindfolding themselves for Polish hospitals. In the days Adamowicz, a modern con - a thief, a German, a homophile parliament post diatribes filled less death, or will it sober us up Disclaimer: (Views expressed member, Turkey, who now have to go who have taken refuge in the area believed he would get some sort of likely impeachment, and a very sore makes the US just as complicit as the before, the streets fill with the red servative and an excellent local and a mafioso. Furthermore, tel- with hate, knowing that the more somehow? by columnists are personal and need not necessarily reflect our it alone in the face of all those and the through negotiating and unilateral public moral victory in bringing back defeat of his Great Wall government direct supporters of their merciless hearts people receive in exchange official, represented everything evision propaganda has repudiat- brutality and emotion there is in a (Olga Tokarczuk is a novelist, essayist Kurdish and Gulenists eager to unseat establishment and protection of the the troops before Christmas after get- closure, where the only winners were war crimes. for their donations, and Poles be- that Law and Justice is not. ed the justice system for the past tweet, the wider it will circulate. and screenwriter, and the author of editorial stances) Ankara. buffer zone. ting annihilated in the 2018 elections. essentially no one. Omar Haydar come kind to one another. Though he was a traditionalist, three years, calling it harmful for Populists use language that is “Flights,” among other books.)

Alba names Asia The CSB holds workshop Pacific Sales Manager for VRS candidates TDT | Manama he Civil Service Bureau T(CSB) held a workshop Al Dur closes $1.3bn for government human resources staff about the process of transitioning the second batch of the Volun- tary Retirement Scheme’s (VRS) successful candidates to retirement on March refinancing facility 1st. Alba’s new Sales Manager Asia Pacific - Enoch Kwok Yee Lok During the workshop, the CSB provided a detailed ex- TDT | Manama 20 banks participate in the new award winning facility planation of the process of uploading successful can- luminium Bahrain TDT | Manama didates’ information to the A(Alba) has named En- online portal ‘Horizon’. och Kwok Yee Lok as its l Dur Power & Water The Director-General of Asia Pacific sales manager, Company announced Organization and Position effective 15 January 2019. Ayesterday the successful Budget, Jamal Abdulaziz Enoch joined Alba in closure of a USD 1.3 billion refi- Al-Alawi, noted that today’s 2012 as the Sales Officer – nancing facility provided by a workshop is part of a se - Asia and was promoted to syndicate of 20 banks including ries of workshops held by Head of Sales - Asia in 2015. local, regional and international the CSB aimed at efficiently In 2017, he was appointed as banks. transitioning all VRS’s suc- Acting Sales Manager - Asia A celebration was held on cessful candidates to retire- in 2017. the occasion in the presence of ment. Commenting, Alba’s Shaikh Mohammed bin Khal- Many government enti- Chief Executive Officer Tim ifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of ties attended today’s work- Murray said: “I congratulate Oil, Cecile Longe, the French shop, and praised CSB’s Enoch on his new position Ambassadress to Bahrain, a rep- efforts towards establish- in Alba. His experience in resentative from the German ing effective exchange of the aluminium industry, in Ambassador to Bahrain and rep- information, which has effi- particular in Asia Pacific, resentatives from the Company, Offficials of Al Dur pose for a photo ciently transitioned the first will play an integral role in shareholders, financing banks batch to retirement. boosting our growth strate- and other key stakeholders. The right to develop, finance was officially inaugurated in successful refinancing in 2018 gy as Alba continues to gain The refinancing facilities ex- and operate the project was April 2012 by His Majesty King and is owned by Engie, Gulf In- momentum with the Line 6 tend up to 14 years and include awarded in 2008 by the Elec- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and vestment Corporation and the Expansion Project.” USD 450 million of conventional tricity and Water Authority the Prime Minister HRH Prince Social Insurance Organisation. Zuckerberg to facilities and USD 850 million of (EWA) of Bahrain to a consor- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. “This was a challenging trans- integrate apps Islamic facilities. tium consisting of Engie and The original financing won action implemented in a vola- The new financing replaces Gulf Investment Corporation. the “2009 Deal of the Year tile market environment,” said Reuters | Washington Mastercard says plans to the one originally provided in Other shareholders including Award” from Project Finance Cedric Girod, Head of Acquisi- apply for China license 2009, which amounted to USD the Social Security Organisa- magazine and praise from var- tions, Investments and Finan- acebook Inc Chief Exec- Reuters | Shanghai 1.6 billion. tion, Bahrain Islamic Bank, ious sources for being the first cial Advisory at ENGIE Middle Futive Mark Zuckerberg “This is another landmark Capital Management House, project finance deal to close af- East, South & Central Asia and is planning to unify the un- .S. payments card achievement for 2018 in Bah- First Energy Bank, and Bunya ter the onslaught of the 2008 fi- Turkey. “This success demon- derlying messaging infra- Ucompany Mastercard rain,” said Shafic Ali, Chairman Infrastructure Fund joined in nancial crisis. Similarly, the new strates the strong support of structure of the WhatsApp, Inc said on Friday it still of Al Dur. 2009. The Company benefits financing has also won an award Bahrain, Saudi and regional Instagram and Facebook plans to apply for a bank- Al Dur accounts for one-third from a 25-year power and water as the “2018 Refinancing Deal and international banks for a Messenger services and in- card clearing license in of the country’s power and wa- purchase agreement entered of the Year”. This is an award strategic asset of the Bahrain corporate end-to-end en- China and was in “active ter production with a combined into with EWA. that Al Dur shares with its sister economy and for its lead spon- cryption into these apps, the discussions” to explore capacity of 1,234 MW of power Commercial operations start- company Al Ezzel Power Com- sors ENGIE and Gulf Investment New York Times reported solutions. and 48 MIGD of water. ed in early 2012 and the plant pany, which also undertook a Corporation.” on Friday. LuLu Hypermarket celebrates Indian Republic Day

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed R. Alzayani receiving US Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Siberell in the presence of Undersecretary of Commerce Affairs Nader Al Moayyed and Assistant Undersecretary of Foreign Trade Eman Aldoseri. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between Bahrain and the United States of America, expressing Kingdom’s welcome on all steps undertaken by both governments. The Minister stressed the great role played by the private sector in both countries to take advantage of FTA and expand bilateral cooperation in all fields

Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha cuts a cake during LuLu Hypermarket’s Indian Republic Day celebrations TDT | Manama Promotions were available on ethnic festive children’s wear a wide range of goods. was displayed on the catwalk. ulu Hypermarket yesterday Beatz of Bahrain with their “We are delighted to be a part Lcelebrated India’s Republic vibrant Indian beats made the of the community’s patriotic Day with cultural activities at mood more celebratory as on celebrations,” said LuLu Group Dana Mall in the presence of state Bollywood dance perfor- Director, Juzer Rupawala, Indian Ambassador Alok Ku- mance made the mood more “With the huge range of Indian mar Sinha who inaugurated the vibrant. products in our aisles and also a ceremony. Lulu Hypermarket’s fashion- elegant fashion line from India Highlight of this year’s event able range of sarees was show- that is everybody’s favourite, was a pop-up ‘Little India’ style cased by ladies of the global we believe that our custom - bazaar offering a glimpse into online Saree Speak group. ers, both Indian and from oth- GPIC President Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery along with Labour Union Chairman and Senior Officials presenting a the astonishing world of Indian Little kids had their own er communities enjoyed this certificate and an award to Tawfeeq Salman from the Information Technology and Knowledge Department, who has crafts, jewellery, clothing and spotlight. A special fashion colourful display of all things been named the Employee of the Month for September 2018. Tawfeeq joined the Company in 1994 and is a Senior regional cuisines. show was held in which LuLu’s Indian.” Support Administrator in the Information Technology and Knowledge Department MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 11 Berliners see red over Karl Marx Allee sale Karl Marx Allee, the former East German government’s showpiece of Stalinist-style buildings, is a front line in a battle against Berlin’s gentrification

1950s, Karl Marx Allee was built Residents of Berlin’s by the GDR communist govern- • ment to “impress the world” and Karl Marx Allee are “intimidate its own workers”. What makes our Karl fearful of rent hikes Some in reunified Germany Marx Allee special after 700 flats were find the visual reminder of the is the architecture. offloaded by the communist years depressing, but We can imagine that many who call the street their property management home would not give it up for we’re in Moscow or firm to another company the world. Warsaw “What makes our Karl Marx RUTH NOTOWICZ The dispute centred Allee special is the architecture. on• the Karl Marx We can imagine that we’re in Moscow or Warsaw,” said Ruth Allee apartments has Notowicz, standing on her bal- culminated in what cony overlooking the avenue essentially is their that tanks rolled down during re-nationalisation celebratory military parades. sortium Deutsche Wohnen. Running 2.6 kilometres The news sparked an out - through the heart of east Ber- cry, with tenants fearing that AFP | Berlin lin, the buildings lining the Deutsche Wohnen, which owns boulevard were also known as 115,000 flats across Berlin and arl Marx Allee was the “wedding cake-style workers’ its surrounding regions, could former East German palaces” for their decorative significantly raise rents. government’s showpiece flourishes. Residents, lawyers and pol- K A poster with the crossed-out word “Sale” against the sale of rental apartments to Deutsche Wohnen SE is hanging on a -- a wide boulevard lined with iticians leapt into action, and building facade in Karl-Marx-Allee Stalinist-style buildings housing ‘Housing security’ managed to force a court order the comrades. Today, the ave- social housing and bringing the want to push authorities to Anja Kaehler, who has lived for a temporary halt to the sale nue is a front line in the battle ownership of the blocks back to go further, with a drive under in one of the blocks for 15 years, as tenants mulled using their against rampant gentrification their socialist origins. way for a referendum allowing noted that, in the GDR era, resi- first right to buy under Berlin in Berlin. The emblematic struggle has the government to requisition dents from “factory workers to property rules. A plan by a property man - also sparked a debate in the Ger- properties from big companies managers” lived next to each In an ironic nod to history, a sufficient quorum of tenants agement firm to offload 700 man capital on whether author- KNOW WHAT that own more than 3,000 apart- other in the flats. apartments on the boulevard to ities should be allowed to take ments in the capital. “I also came from East Germa- called for a re-nationalisation of another company has raised the the radical step of requisitioning If initiators of the proposed ny, and in these buildings, I see the buildings. ire of tenants, who fear it could apartment buildings. referendum petition manage to something of what was positive For the residents, their fight lead to rent hikes. Berlin’s mayor Michael Mu- Running 2.6 kilo- collect 170,000 signatures by about the regime -- housing se- is not about “Ostalgie” -- a word A fight that erupted in No - eller said the fight against prop- metres through April, Berliners would get to curity at a low price,” said Kae- play blending the German for vember last year has culminat- erty speculation was only be- the heart of east vote on the issue. hler, also a tenant representative. nostalgia and the former East ed in what essentially is the ginning and that the city would Berlin, the buildings Like in cities worldwide, After reunification in 1990, the Germany. re-nationalisation of the look to reclaim more apartments lining the boulevard property prices in Berlin have flats which were once owned “Most tenants never knew the apartments from private hands following were also known as shot up as it has shed its Cold by the communist state were regime and they are the ones -- ending a the Karl Marx Allee War divided past to establish entrusted to local authorities, who are mobilised, they woke trend of example. “wedding cake-style its political might, and become who subsequently embarked up through the communal privati- “That means workers’ palaces” a tourism and party hotspot as on the path of partial privati- action,” Notowicz said. sation that privatisa- for their decorative well as an investment magnet. sation from 1993. o f tion, which has flourishes Although there are still huge Although the 700 apart- turned out to be swathes of unbuilt land and ments in question were a mess, will be again be the responsibility of new construction mushrooming in private hands, rents halted and Berlin city, through public hous- across the city, many low-in - held at around 10 euros a apartments ing administrators,” said Anja come locals are increasingly square metre -- the lower will once Kaehler, a tenant at Karl Marx getting priced out of the market. bracket of current market Allee. The jump in property prices is prices. all the more evident in But in November, ten- Steep cost places like Karl Marx ants were informed But the move to re-nationalise Allee, which geo - that property owner the Karl Marx Allee buildings graphically sits close Predac was selling will come at a steep cost to the to the centre of a uni- the apartments in state, with estimates ranging fied Berlin. three blocks to real at between 90 and 100 million A broad 90-me- estate euros ($100-115 million). tre (300-foot) wide con- Critics also charge that it boulevard lined with will violate the principle seven to nine-sto- of protection for private rey massive blocks property rights. in the classical Nevertheless, socialist some tenants’ style of rights ac- the tivists

The monumental Karl-Marx Allee avenue in Berlin with the twin towers of the Frankfurter Tor and the landmark TV tower MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 12

Abu Dhabi awards Eni, OMV Egypt’s EGX30 rises, key stakes in oil refiner most Gulf markets firm Reuters | Dubai

ulf markets closed mainly higher yesterday Gthanks to strong financials, while Egypt’s blue-chip index rose sharply, helping it catch up with gains in other emerging markets. “Egypt is finally catching up UAE Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber speaks with the risk-off trade emerging an energy forum in Abu Dhabi (file photo) markets are witnessing,” said AFP | Abu Dhabi capital Abu Dhabi was at - Mohammed al-Hajj, senior tended by Abu Dhabi’s Crown macro strategy analyst at EFG bu Dhabi’s state oil firm Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Hermes, noting that the index Asaid yesterday it had Zayed, Italy’s Prime Minister was up around 6 per cent year- signed partnership deals Giuseppe Conte and Hartwig to-date compared with around worth $5.8 billion with Italian Loger, Austria’s finance min- 7pc for other emerging markets. oil giant Eni and Austria’s OMV, ister. “There are also local drivers awarding them key stakes in its “These innovative part- for the move such as the con- refining arm. nerships will support our tinuation of positive macro fig- Under the agreements, Eni ambition of becoming an ures and falling T-bill yields,” will own 20 per cent and OMV international downstream he added. The opening bell is seen in this general view of the trading floor at the Egyptian stock exchange building in central Cairo 15pc of the Abu Dhabi National leader with the flexibility to Saudi Arabia’s index was up Oil Co’s ADNOC Refining, with respond quickly to shifting 0.9pc lifted by strong financials Bank gained 6.1pc and devel- $7 million deal to acquire Ahli the state firm keeping the re- market needs and dynamics,” Closing Bell as Saudi Investment Bank rose oper Aldar Properties was up United Bank, which was up maining 65pc. ADNOC’s CEO Sultan al-Jaber 8.7pc and Arab Bank rose 3.2pc. 2.6pc. 0.9pc. The firm also announced the said. SAUDI  0.9pc » 8,509 Telecom operator Zain Saudi Qatar’s index lost 0.4pc, “The Kuwait market was un- formation of a joint venture The deal is expected to be DUBAI  1.0% » 2,540 Arabia was also up 5.0pc. weighed down by the indus - der pressure post the announce- between the three companies finalised in the third quarter QATAR  0.4% » 10,668 Both United Arab Emirates trial sector as Industries Qatar ment for Kuwait Finance House to sell refined oil products on of this year after securing reg- markets closed on a high, with slipped another 1.8pc and Qatar and Ahli United Bank merger international markets, ADNOC ulatory approvals, with imple- ABU DHABI  0.03% » 5,021 Dubai’s index up 0.9pc and Abu Fuel Co fell 0.8pc. which was not very favoura - said in a statement. mentation commencing the EGYPT  2.3% » 13,817 Dhabi’s index up 1.0pc. Kuwait’s market lost 1.2pc, ble for KFH,” said Sanat Sachar, The deal values ADNOC Re- following year. KUWAIT  1.2% » 5,426 Dubai’s top bank Emirates dragged lower by the per - equity research analyst at Al fining, which has a capacity Eni chief Claudio Descalzi NBD rose 2.0pc, and Emaar formance of Kuwait Finance Mal Capital. “This led to strong of 922,000 barrels per day, at said the transaction boosts the OMAN  0.3% » 4,166 Malls rose 1.9pc. House which was down 3.2pc. profit taking in the name which $19.3 billion, it said. form’s global refining capacity BAHRAIN  1.2% » 1,391 Abu Dhabi’s Union National The bank recently announced a pulled the whole market down.” A signing ceremony in UAE by 35pc.

The senior executives of Solidarity Bahrain, one of the largest insurance companies in Bahrain and a subsidiary of Solidarity Group Holding, sign an agreement with Tata SKAL International Bahrain Club hosted a dinner at La Pergola by Giancarlo Perbellini in the Gulf Hotel in appreciation to Fuad Kazerooni and Abdulla Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions, to Abokhamseen for their support and contribution to the Club’s success development during their tenure as Board Members. In picture, Club President deploy TCS BaNCS core insurance system as its core platform for digital transformation Mohamed Buzizi, Fuad Kazerooni, Abdulla Abokhamseen and the rest of the Board Members

Saudi chemical giant profit drops in Q4, rises in 2018 MENA ‘Fintech for Sustainability AFP | Riyadh SABIC, which is among the top 10 global petrochemicals Hackathon’ on way audi petrochemicals giant manufacturers in the world, TDT | Manama SSABIC said yesterday its net posted a net profit of 21.54bn be hosting workshops. profit in the fourth quarter riyals ($5.74bn) in 2018 com- The Manama Hub will con- dropped due to lower sales pared to $4.91bn in the previ- ahrain Fintech Bay will host duct a multi-day roadshow, prices but rose for 2018 as a ous year. Bthe first “Fintech for Sus- This will help visiting all universities across whole. Oil prices rose gradually tainability Hackathon” in the promote more Bahrain to encourage passion- SABIC, the largest listed firm for most of 2018 but dropped MENA Region in partnership awareness and ate students to sign up for the in the kingdom, said in a state- sharply by 40pc in the fourth with BENEFIT and The Mana- innovation in Hackathon and showcase their ment that its net profit in the quarter due to oversupply ma Hub of the Global Shapers Bahrain’s FinTech innovations. final quarter of last year fell fears before recovering par- Community. ecosystem 50 participants will have 6 12.4 per cent to 3.24 billion tially. The month-long hackathon hours to come up with innova- riyals ($864 million) from Total revenues of the com- will start in February open to all KHALID SAAD tive solutions under the Fintech $987m in the corresponding pany, in which the government university students in Bahrain. CEO OF BAHRAIN FINTECH BAY theme for sustainability where 3 period of 2017. holds a 70-percent stake, rose The joint initiative will gather winners will be selected based It attributed the fall to lower 12.9pc to $45.1bn last year multidisciplinary students from Khalid Saad, CEO of Bahrain Fintech sustainability in the context of on their final presentation. selling prices of its products compared to $39.9bn in 2017, local universities, to participate Bay Bahrain. “We are happy to collaborate and to a drop in the results of according to the statement. in the first Fintech for Sustaina- ning for four weeks, where in- Prizes will include intern- with Benefit and Bahrain Fin- its associates and joint ven- Saudi national oil company bility in the MENA region, with dustry experts will provide ed- ship opportunities for students Tech Bay on developing inno- tures. Aramco is in preliminary talks the goal of promoting Bahrain’s ucational sessions on the United which could lead to working vative solutions to tackle world But SABIC profit for the to buy the government’s stake ecosystem within the fintech in- Nation’s Sustainable Develop- opportunities. Industry part- problems by using financial whole of 2018 rose 17pc on in SABIC, in order to diversi- dustry by giving students the ex- ment Goals (SDGs), the financial ners will also provide weekly technology as an enabler,” stated overall higher prices and an fy its own portfolio, in a deal posure and opportunities within technology “fintech” industry mentorship and workshops for Nada Darwish, Curator, Mana- increase in sales, the company which would be worth over the financial industry. trends, and the opportunities the participants to learn directly ma Hub of the Global Shapers said. $70bn. The programme will be run- for connecting the industry to from industry experts who will Community 13 MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019

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Movie Review CHANGE OF NAME Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway are sunk in ‘Serenity’ I, MOHAMMED IDRISH, s/o GULAM HUSSAIN, holding Indian erenity is a 2019 American neo- Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave Passport No. H1825635 dated noir thriller film written, produced the film an average grade of “D+” on an 15/03/2009 issued at BAHRAIN having S permanent residence at (full address in and directed by Steven Knight. The A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak India) KHIRWA, LAXMANGARH, film stars Matthew McConaughey, gave it an “awful” overall positive score SIKAR, RAJASTHAN presently Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason of 56% and an “atrocious” definite rec- residing at FLAT NO 675, ROAD 3213, Clarke, Djimon Hounsou, and Jere - ommend rating of 34%. BLOCK 332, MAHOOZ, BAHRAIN my Strong, and follows a fishing boat Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com will henceforth be known as (Given captain who is approached by his gave the film one star, calling it “terri- name) MOHAMMED IDRISH ex-wife to murder her abusive new ble and insane” and writing: “Similar (surname) SINGH. Objection(s) if any husband. to Collateral Beauty and The Book of may be forwarded to Embassy of India, On review aggregator Rotten Toma- Henry – recent dramas with esteemed P.O Box 26106, Al Seef, Kingdom of toes, the film holds an approval rating of casts that went off the rails in enjoyably Bahrain. 22% based on 93 reviews, and an aver- awful ways – Serenity is the kind of age rating of 4/10. The website’s critical bonkers movie that truly must be seen consensus reads, “A high-concept mys- to be believed”. The Hollywood Report- tery with a twist, Serenity isn’t what it er’s Todd McCarthy wrote, “Actors can URGENTLY REQUIRED appears to be at first -- unfortunately, usually have fun with such melodra- it’s also not anywhere near as clever or matic roles, but Knight’s stratagems A reputed international fast food entertaining as it thinks.” On Metacritic, serve to straitjacket the cast more than company is hiring individuals for the film has a weighted average score of liberate it to diminishing returns as the the position bike drivers, interested 38 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indi- climax remains an elusive vision on the candidates can contact 17683222 or cating “generally unfavorable reviews”. A scene from ‘Serenity’ horizon.” email CV to [email protected] 14 MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019

Kate Beckinsale Naomi Watts ‘very hospitalised Margot Los Angeles excited’ about ctress AKate Robbie’s GoT prequel Beckinsale has been Los liant elements to that series hospitalised Angeles that make it very exciting, very after suffering work panic appealing. I don’t want to a ruptured ovar- ctress dig myself into a big hole ian cyst. He’s a patient man!” Naomi here... All I want to say is The actress, 45, took to The “I, Tonya” actress has a AWatts is guard- it’s very exciting I’ll say social media on Saturday Los Angeles production company, Lucky- ed about the plot of the that again and again night to share Instagram Chap Entertainment, with “Game of Thrones” and again - and noth- posts from inside a hospital, her 29-year-old spouse and prequel, but says it is ing else.” where she was being treat- ctress Margot Robbie she thinks working togeth- going to be very ex- Asked if she knows ed, reports dailymail.co.uk. is thankful she has such er has made things much citing. how the flagship “Turns out a ruptured Aa supportive husband more “fun”, reports fema- Watts, who was at “Game of Thrones” ovarian cyst really hurts and Tom Ackerley because she has lefirst.co.uk. the Sundance Film Fes- will end, she laughed morphine makes me cry,” a “crisis of faith” every time she’s She said: “I’m a great tival for her film “Luce”, again, and said: “Stop she wrote, adding that she about to start a new job. advocate of doing busi- stayed mum on all things please! I can’t. I just can’t.” was “so thankful to every- “The week leading up to the ness with your partner. “Game of Thrones”, reported Then, her “Luce” co-star, Oc- one who looked after me” first day of playing every char- Being married is actu- variety.com. tavia Spencer, chimed in from with hashtag #wobbly. acter I’ve ever played, I have a ally the most fun ever, “Do you really think I’m go- off-camera, joking that she The post included two huge crisis of faith and convince life got way more fun ing to tell you that? Are you wanted to get some spoilers: photographs, one of the ac- myself that I’m a terrible actor somehow.” trying to catch me off guard,” “I’m going to talk to her about tress with a nasal breathing and I’m not actually any good at The 28-year-old ac- Watts asked with a laugh. this off screen!” tube in, and another one of this job and I’ll never be able to tress and her spouse Nevertheless, expressing In “Game of Thrones” fash- her resting in a hospital bed. pull it off,” she told Britain’s OK! have a pact never to joy about being a part of ion, HBO has kept the exact de- The selfie showed the ac- magazine. spend longer than three it, she said: “It’s a fan- tails of the prequel and Watts’ tress with smudged mascara She added: “And my husband’s weeks apart, even if tastic world, isn’t character under wraps, though on her cheeks while she still like, ‘OK, you know you say this they have to go to great it? I think the network has described her sported gold eye shadow. every single time, you know this lengths to see one an- there’s so character as “a charismatic so- happens the week leading up.’ other. Robbie many bril- cialite hiding a dark secret”. Chris Pratt wants ‘Wonder Woman lots of kids 3’ will be a Cooper Kylie wants Los Angeles contemporary diamonds for ctor Chris Pratt says surprises Valentine’s Day he wants a lot of chil- story: Patty Jenkins dren. LOS Angeles A Los Angeles He recently announced fans at Gaga’s show his engagement to girlfriend ilmmaker Patty Jenkins Los Angeles eality TV star Kylie Jenner Katherine Schwarzenegger. says she will not set nated for an Academy Award wants diamonds for Val- And the “Guardians Of The Fthe third instalment of ctor-director Bradley earlier this week, is the closing Rentine’s Day, as she claims Galaxy” star said that he can “Wonder Woman” in the past. Cooper made a surprise number of the “Enigma” show, they are better than pearls. see lots of children on the Wonder Woman, the char- Aappearance at Lady Ga- the residency that kicked off in In a video posted on her horizon once the couple ex- acter, has already fought in gas show here. December last year. channel in which she answered change vows, reports eton- World War I, and in next The crowd at Las Vegas’ Park Attendees had no idea a duet Valentine’s Day themed quick line.com. year’s “Wonder Woman Theater was treated to Cooper’s was in store when the actor ap- fire questions, Kylie was asked “The future? Oh. Lots of 1984”, she will head to the surprise appearance during Ga- peared on stage. The two em- whether she would prefer to kids,” Pratt said, adding: 1980s. ga’s finale performance of the braced and he followed Gaga receive a teddy bear or jew - “Maybe less time spent Jenkins has an idea where a song “Shallow”, according to to the piano. ellery, to which she said: “I working, more time spent third film could go after that, hollywoodreporter.com. “I even got you in ears,” Gaga mean, jewellery, obviously, enjoying life.” and in a departure for the The song, which was nomi- told Cooper of the monitors right?” “I always want to be that series, she does not expect used during live stage perfor- And then when asked if guy that works to live, not “Wonder Woman 3” to be set mances. that jewellery would be lives to work. I think (I want in the past, according to holly- “I can’t hear anything,” he made of diamonds or pearls, to spend) just a lot of time woodreporter.com. cracked. she replied “diamonds” at the farm and a lot of time “I’m not set, but I’m not Following the per- were her preferred pre- catching a lot of fish and see- dying another period piece,” formance, as each of cious stone, reports fe- ing lots of sunsets,” he added. Jenkins told The Hollywood Gaga’s dancers took malefirst.co.uk. Pratt announced his en- Reporter at the Sundance a bow and introduced When it comes gagement to Schwarzeneg- Film Festival. themselves, Cooper shy- to the perfect Val- ger on January 13, six months Referring to a piece by the ly joined in and said: entine’s Day date after they were first spotted publication suggesting that “Bradley, thank night, the “Keep- together on a date. “Wonder Woman 3” should you.” He then ing Up with the go to the future, Jenkins said: pitched his Kardashians” star “It’s definitely one of the baseball cap would prefer to go out for din- Kanye West sues things we talked about. I’m into the crowd. ner than watch a movie, al- not planning to put it in the “Shallow” though she “really loves both”. Universal, EMI past again, because where are is slated to be Asked to pick one, she said: Los Angeles you going to go? You have to performed at “I don’t know, ‘cause I really go forward. It’s definitely a the Oscars love both, but maybe since it’s apper Kanye West has contemporary story. That’s in February, Valentine’s Day, let’s go out for a Rsued Universal and EMI all I can say. reported va- nice dinner or something.” over his record and publish- riety.com. ing contracts. In a free-form rant posted online in October 2018, West said he had tried to purchase his publishing MJ’s nephew slams ‘Leaving catalog from Sony/ATV Mu- Neverland’, calling it one-sided sic and they declined. Los Angeles “I have the money to buy Wade Robson, both of whom (back) my publishing,” West shared that they endured said in the video, and add- ate American singer Mi- years of Jackson’s inappro- ed: “And they told me that I at Seef District too chael Jackson’s family is priate behaviour, sexual couldn’t buy my publishing . Lspeaking out against the abuse and manipulation, re- It’s like the control.” recently released documentary ported People. While the terms of his ‘Leaving Neverland’ which pre- Since the film’s premiere contract are not public, mu- miered at the Sundance Film Festival at the Sundance Film Festival, sic publishing deals typically on Friday. Jackson’s nephew Taj Jackson has do not allow artistes to sim- The film which will air on HBO this spring vehemently denounced the alle- ply buy back their publishing Um al Hassan +973 17728699 Seef District +973 17364999 focuses on claims from James Safechuck and gations made in the documentary. Kylie whenever they want. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 15

Osaka embraces pressure, eyes ‘Naomi Slam’ Pakistan bowlers force series decider after Sarfraz ban Usman Shinwari’s four-for helped Pakistan draw level AFP | Johannesburg edge. Du Plessis gave credit to Pa- Japan’s Naomi Osaka celebrates akistan shrugged off a four- kistan’s bowlers but said it was her victory against Czech Pmatch suspension imposed not a typical Wanderers pitch. Republic’s Petra Kvitova on captain Sarfraz Ahmed with “The ball spun quite a lot and a crushing eight-wicket win over was sticking in the surface,” he AFP | Melbourne South Africa in the fourth one- said. “But you have to adapt. day international at the Wander- They have fantastic bowlers and ewly-minted Austral- ers Stadium yesterday. they are putting pressure on us.” Nian Open champion The result levelled the five- Malik deflected praise for the Naomi Osaka said she was match series at 2-2. The decid- way the Pakistan players had not satisfied with back-to- ing match will be in Cape Town shown energy and commitment back majors yesterday and on Wednesday. in the field. “Not just today, in hoped to complete a “Naomi Pakistan’s bowlers set up the the previous games as well,” Slam” after her success at win, bowling out South Africa he said. “You need a bit of luck Melbourne Park. for 164. Imam-ul-Haq made 71 to get across the line. We are The bubbly 21-year-old before playing a loose shot when all professionals and today our laughed off suggestions her the scores were level as Pakistan bowling attack did the job and meteoric rise had put her cruised to victory with 18.3 overs they took wickets.” under pressure, saying she to spare. was relishing the big time Stand-in captain Shoaib Malik South Africa after rising from 72 in the said at the after-match presenta- H. Amla b Imad Wasim 59 world to number one in the tion that Pakistan only found out Q. de Kock lbw b Shaheen Afridi 0 Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq complete a run past 12 months. after they arrived at the ground R. Hendricks c M b S Shah Afridi 2 Japan’s Osaka becomes that Sarfraz had been banned can all-rounder Andile Phehluk- Shaheen Shah Afridi made Usman Shinwari claimed four F. du Plessis c M Hafeez b S Khan 57 the first Asian to hold the under the International Cricket wayo during the second match two early strikes before Hashim wickets in six balls. He finished H. van der Dussen c M Rizwan b top ranking after down - Council’s anti-racism code for in Durban on Tuesday. Amla (59) and captain Faf du with four for 35 and was named Usman Shinwari 18 ing Czech Petra Kvitova remarks aimed at South Afri- The ban had still not been an- Plessis (57) made half-centu- man of the match. D. Miller lbw b Mohammad Amir 4 in a tight final on Satur - nounced by the ICC when Malik ries and put on 101 for the third Shinwari had Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo c Azam b Shinwari 11 day night and adding the walked out for the toss. wicket. Dussen caught behind for 18 D. Steyn b Usman Shinwari 0 Australian crown to the Malik handled his bowlers Malik’s use of spinners Imad and bowled Dale Steyn for a K. Rabada c M Rizwan b Shinwari 0 US Open title she won last and fielders astutely and South Wasim and Shadab Khan kept two-ball duck. Kagiso Rabada B. Hendricks not out 2 year. You need a bit of Africa were kept under pressure the scoring rate in check and was caught behind first ball and Imran Tahir c Wasim b S Khan 5 “This feels more like I’m luck to get across almost from the time he won the both batsmen fell to the slow Beuran Hendricks survived an Extras (lb1, w5) 6 used to it now,” she told re- the line. We are all toss and sent them in on a pitch men before the fast bowlers re- appeal for leg before wicket with Total (41 overs) 164 porters as she posed with professionals and which had early life. turned. what Shinwari hoped was the Pakistan the trophy at a Melbourne “It is a great honour to repre- hat-trick ball. Ul-Haq c De Kock b Phehlukwayo 71 today our bowling Shinwari dismantles lower F Zaman c Van der Dussen b Tahir 44 beach yesterday, attack did the sent your country, as a player or The ball was crashing into the “I know that sounds a bit a captain,” said Malik. “When order stumps but Shinwari acknowl- Babar Azam not out 41 strange because this is only job and they took the responsibility comes you Mohammad Amir dismissed edged that umpire Bongani Jele Mohammad Rizwan not out 4 the second one but the first wickets should make sure to give it your the dangerous David Miller be- had made the right decision be- Extras (lb1, w7) 8 time I won it definitely felt SHOAIB MALIK best shot.” fore fellow left-arm fast bowler cause there was a faint inside Total (2 wkts, 31.3 overs) 168 a bit more unreal.” Racing Bahrain pip Go Bahrain in six-hour karting thriller at BIKC

Winners and officials during the closing ceremony of 7th EK Kanoo Juniors Open Tennis Championship organized by Bahrain Tennis Club held on Saturday. Omar Bader was winner in Unisex Under 6-8 category while Hashim Al Tobli grabbed the title in the Unisex Under 9-10 category. Under 14 boys singles title was claimed by Anshuman Sonawane while Special trophy for the best talent player was bagged by Muneera Bin Hindi

Action from Bahrain Karting Enduro Championship TDT | Manama overall. Almuammari registered in the Nations category. They Waqas Pak rally past Fog Printing the race’s fastest lap of one were followed in class by the acing Bahrain clinched the minute 11.260 seconds. Behind Racing Bahrain Jr team of Ab- TDT | Manama Rnarrowest of victories in a them were the trio of Ali Baslar, bas Sarhan, Ahmed Abduljalil, gripping second round of the Khalid Alwazzan and Majed Khalifa Alyaqoobi and Moham- aqas Pak beat Fog Print- 2018/2019 Bahrain Karting En- Alkooheji racing for Ithmaar med Ameen; while Bapco Lu- Wing by 87 runs in CBA Di- duro Championship (BKEC), Bank. They finished 20.072 sec- bricants with Mohammed Jalal, vision C 25 Overs League. hosted by Bahrain International onds from the winners, com- Talal Beshara and Mohammed Fog won the toss and elected Karting Circuit (BIKC) over the pleting the overall podium. Baharna were third. to bowl first. Ehtisham scored weekend. Aside from finishing in first Ithmaar were third overall a brilliant half century in 25 Only 0.089 seconds separated place overall, Racing Bah - but also first in the Corporate balls and Mudabbr’s 49 runs Obaid - Asgharali Nafees - Azeem CC Shakeel Butt the victors from runners-up Go rain also claimed the win in class. Bapco Motorsports of helped them to score 207 runs Mudabar 2/9) by 87 runs (Numair 41, Imran 4/10) by 76 Bahrain at the end of a gruelling the race’s Pro category. Bap- Abdulaziz Albufalah, Khalifa at the end of 25 overs. Chasing Other Match Scores runs six hours of action. co Sadeem comprising Osama Alzayani and Essa Mahmood the target, Waqas bowlers took Smile Mart 138/10 (Zeeshan Central Café 164/4 in 25 After starting from pole, the Albuflasa, Faisal Alshafei and were second; and Redline Rac- wickets in regular intervals. 36, Majeed 2/22) beat Masters overs (Danny 39, Ganesh 37, trio of Mohammed Mattar, Abdulla Althawadi were second ing with Paul Morris, Sultan Jayakumar (36) became the top CC 128/8 (Akhil 25, Mujtaba Vineesh 2/33) beat Alyusuf Ex- Khalid Alsaei and Abdulla Bu- in class; while Cool Runnings Alkhayat and Hussein Lala scorer for FOG. Basit and Mud- 2/10) by 10 runs change 145/8 (Suresh 38, Rijo hindi triumphed in their 390cc featuring Syed Khurshid Hu- were third. abar took two wickets each for Mudabbar CC 180/6 (Nasir 35, Ganesh 4/19, Sachin 3/34) Sodi GT4R kart, leading four of sain, Syed Salman Husain, Mar- At the end of the event, BIC Waqas and they won the math 45, Ehsan 35, Jijo 2/27) beat by 19 runs the 11 competing teams with a lon Chong and Kinky Carter Circuit Operations Director by 87 runs. Unique 85/10 (Askar 10, Na- Rebel II 145/2 in 24.2 (Ajith total of 284 laps. finished third. Fayez Ramzy Fayez awarded Brief Score: Waqas Pak 207/7 deem 3/25) by 95 run 36, Muzammil 34, Felix 31) Rashed Almuammari, Raed Go Bahrain added to their trophies to winning teams and in 25 overs (Ehtisham 50, Mu- ACL Red Mountain 179/10 beat bnl Titans 144/6 (Ibrar Raffii and Khaled Abdulla overall runner-up finish by tak- drivers in presence of other of- dabar 49, Ahmed 35) beat Fog (Ian 42, Ibrahim 29, Mubashir 47, Jishad 40, Ajith 2/13) by 8 steered Go Bahrain to second ing the victory amongst teams ficials, fans and teams. Printing 120/7 (Jayakumar 36, 3/36) beat Bassali Tigers 103/10 wickets MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 16 Djokovic wins seventh Open Novak Djokovic outclasses Rafael Nadal to win his seventh Australian Open title

Top seed thrashes France’s Herbert, his• great rival in straight Mahut win Australian sets to become the Open doubles crown tournament’s most successful male player AFP | Melbourne ifth seeded Pierre-Hu- AFP | Melbourne Fgues Herbert and Nico- las Mahut won their fourth n imperious Novak Djok- Grand Slam men’s doubles ti- ovic won a record mag- tle when they were crowned Anificent seventh Austral- Australian Open champions ian Open title by routing Rafael yesterday in a tough final 6-4, Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 yesterday 7-6 (7/1). with a display of flawless tennis. The French pair overcame The Serbian world number Finland’s Henri Kontinen one dominated the Spanish sec- and Australia’s John Peers, ond seed to win his 15th Grand seeded 12, to become one of Slam title in just 2hr 4min on an elite group of just eight to Rod Laver Arena. claim doubles titles at all four It put Djokovic, 31, out on his of the major tournaments. own ahead of Roger Federer and “Nicolas, our first tourna- Roy Emerson, who both won six ment together was here in Australian Open men’s singles 2015 and we went all the way titles. to the final,” said Herbert. Djokovic dropped to his knees “Now we have won all of and kissed the ground after van- the Grand Slams. Thanks for quishing his greatest rival. sharing the court with me. It “I’m just trying to contem - has been fun.” plate on the journey in the last Novak Djokovic kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup for the seventh time in his career They are the second all- 12 months,” said an emotional French pair to win in Aus- Djokovic, pausing for breath to acteristically nervous at the start night, but ... you came back from around the world what is defi- serve, while Nadal struggled to tralia after Michael Llodra compose himself and not be - and Djokovic taking an imme- an injury that took you out from nition of the fighting spirit and hold. and Fabrice Santoro, who come tearful. diate advantage that he would the tour since September last resilience.” The pressure told in the fifth won back-to-back titles in “I had the surgery exactly 12 never relinquish. The Spaniard had not had his game and Djokovic broke again 2003-04. months ago,” he added, referring service broken since the third when Nadal hit a lob volley long to an elbow operation that saw ‘Fighting spirit’ set of his first round match but after an exchange at the net. The end was swift, as Djokovic him slump out of the world’s top “Even if tonight was not my that streak ended in a flash as The on-song Serb was so fired withstood one break point at 3-2 20 before bouncing back to win best day of course I had someone the Serb came sprinting out of up he broke Nadal again to go to before administering the last Wimbledon and the US Open. that played a lot better than me the blocks. 5-2 before serving out for a two- rites in a flurry of winners off “To be standing now here in tonight,” said Nadal. 15 set lead with three aces in a row both wings. Victory extended his front of you today and managing “I have been going through grand slam titles have Total control with just 1hr 16min on the clock. win-loss record against Nadal to win this title and three out of tough moments in the last year. been won by Novak Djokovic was in total control The statistics were as telling to 28-25 and squared the Grand four Slams, this is amazing. I am I was not able to play until the Djokovic in his career on his own delivery and won his as the scoreline: Djokovic had Slam final count between the speechless.” first round here. Even if tonight first four service games without served eight aces to Nadal’s one pair at 4-4. The pair’s only previous fi- was not my night it’s so impor- conceding a single point, even and made just four unforced Djokovic has now completed a nal in Australia, in 2012, devel- tant for me to be where I am inducing Nadal to miss a fore- errors while the Spaniard had hat-trick of Slams following his oped into a record-breaking 5hr coming back from injury.” hand completely on the way to coughed up 20. wins at Wimbledon and the US 53min slugfest -- the longest in Djokovic noted that the duo year,” Djokovic said of Nadal. grabbing the set in 36 minutes. When Djokovic broke again in Open. He will go to Paris in May Grand Slam history. had both endured injury-rav- “You’re showing to me and The second set followed a sim- the third game of the third set it for French Open seeking to be- A repeat of that epic never aged 2018 campaigns. to all your other colleagues ilar pattern, with Djokovic rac- was just a matter of how quickly come the only man in the Open materialised with Nadal unchar- “Obviously a tough match to- and many young tennis players ing through games on his own he would finish off Nadal. Era to win all four majors twice. Messi shines as Barca sweep past Girona Italian sprint king Viviani AFP | Girona wins Cadel Evans road race ionel Messi scored a sub- AFP | Geelong, Australia and while he finished fast, he Llime goal to make up for the ran out of road to overhaul missed trip to Miami as Barcelo- talian sprint king Elia Vivi- Viviani who finished in 3hr na beat Girona 2-0 yesterday to Iani held off Australian rival 54min 35sec. go five points clear again at the Caleb Ewan and South African The 163 kilometre (101 top of La Liga. Daryl Impey in a tight finish mile) race, which starts and This was the fixture intended to win the Cadel Evans Great finishes in Geelong, outside to be played in the United States Ocean Road race yesterday. Melbourne, and takes in the but any advantage Girona main- Viviani was able to stay world-renowned Great Ocean tained by keeping it at their own with the lead group over four Road, has seen a different na- Montilivi ground was cancelled tough climbs and emerge tionality win each year since out by Messi, and another ruth- from the slipstream of Dece- its inception in 2015. less Barca display. uninck-Quick Step teammate Viviani came to Australia on Messi’s brilliant finish in the Michael Morkov in the final a mission after being beaten second half, his ninth goal in as metres to pip Ewan at the post. into second last year by Jay many games, came after Nelson Lotto Soudal rider Ewan was McCarthy, who could only fin- Semedo had given the visitors Lionel Messi of Barcelona scores his team’s second goal past Yassine Bounou of Girona as Pedro Alcala of Girona reacts unlucky to find himself boxed ish eighth this time, and he was an early lead, before Bernardo in at the start of the final sprint over the moon. Espinosa’s red card consigned we come”. English FA Cup Girona to 39 minutes with 10 La Liga had hoped to drag this Crystal Palace 2 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur men. game there to promote Spanish The home fans were left in- football and the clubs had sup- censed by that decision, as well ported the idea, with various Spanish La Liga as Messi’s reaction they believed perks dangled in front of fans, Girona 0 2 Barcelona had caused it, but the Argen- including free flights and tick- tinian’s goal offered the perfect ets, not to mention the chance to riposte. be part of something “historic”. German Bundesliga Barcelona restore their hefty Girona’s home, howev - Bayern Munich 2 1 VfB Stuttgart advantage over Atletico Madrid, er, is here and when opposi - who had cut the gap to two by tion proved too great, neither Italian Serie A beating Getafe on Saturday. team wanted to appear disap- Outside the stadium before pointed. “I always felt it was Chievo 3 4 Fiorentina kick-off, propped up on a rail- a distant option,” Barca coach Atalanta 3 3 Roma ing, was a sign with a scrawled Ernesto Valverde said on Torino 1 0 Inter Milan Deceuninck Quick-Step rider Elia Viviani of Italy (R) crosses the finish line to message that read: “Miami, here Saturday. *Scores as of closing win the men’s event