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he Court of the Crown TPrince yesterday an- nounced that His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Dep- uty Prime Minister, will lead a high-level delegation on an official visit to the Italian Re- public aimed at strengthening 160,000 visitors Bahraini-Italian ties and ad- An aerial view shows vancing bilateral cooperation tens of cars parked across various sectors. outside the Bahrain International Exhibition During the visit, HRH the and Convention Centre, Crown Prince will meet a which hosted Autumn number of senior officials Fair 2020. According to from across the Italian gov- Bahrain Tourism and ernment. Exhibitions Authority, nearly 160,000 people visited the fair, making it AUB announces $2m a huge success. Autumn Fair is one of Bahrain’s grand prize biggest and most popular TDT | Manama events which brings together local, regional hli United Bank (AUB), in and international retailers Aa ceremony, announced who offer a variety of the new MyHassad 2020 products, attracting a large scheme as well as congrat- number of visitors from the ulated Ms. Margaret Kamal Kingdom of Bahrain and Fahmi Guirgis on winning $1 abroad. million with MyHassad 2019. PHOTO CREDIT: NAZBEER T K Starting February 2020, the new MyHassad pro - gramme will feature several enhancements. Firstly, the winners will Iraq is facing its now exclusively be from • Bahrain. Moreover, the an- biggest crisis since nual prize has been doubled the military defeat to $2 million from $1 mil- of Daesh in 2017. Breaking deadlock lion, and the quarterly priz- es have been significantly The country has been increased to $1 million, each • Iraqi president Barham Salih names Mohammed Allawi as new prime minister while retaining an Eid al thrown into further Adha prize worth $500,000. disarray since the Allawi was quoted by State TV demands for the withdrawal of In addition, the 21 week- killing of Soleimani. as saying he would resign if polit- US troops. ly prizes worth $1000 each ical blocs sought to impose can- An architect by training, Mr take the overall winners Baghdad didates for different ministries. Allawi, 66, was born in Baghdad for the year to over 1,000. He also called on protesters and served as communications See Page 10 to continue demonstrating until minister first in 2006 and again raqi President Barham Salih their demands are met. However, between 2010-2012. yesterday appointed Moham- protesters are likely to oppose He resigned from his post after Imed Tawfiq Allawi as new him as prime minister. a dispute with former prime min- prime minister, State TV report- For demonstrators who de- ister Nouri Al Maliki, who pre- ed, after squabbling political par- mand a removal of what they say sided over the fall of large areas ties failed to name a candidate in is a corrupt ruling elite, the former of the country to ISIS in 2014 and DON’T MISS IT the two months since the former communications minister under is accused of pro-Shiite sectarian premier was ousted by popular ex-premier Nuri Al Maliki - who policies. protests. presided over the fall of multiple Iraqi President Barham Salih, right, instructs newly-appointed Prime Minister Despite his stated willingness Allawi would run the country Iraqi cities to Daesh in 2014 and Mohammed Allawi in Baghdad. to stand up to political pressure, until early elections can be held. is accused of pro-Shiite sectarian Mr Allawi was reportedly a can- HRH Premier’s He must form a new government policies - is part of the system and ing of Iranian military mastermind didate agreeable to populist cleric efforts towards within a month. therefore unacceptable. Qassem Soleimani in a US drone Moqtada Al Sadr’s Sairoon par- 02 promoting world Former Prime Minister Adel Iraq is facing its biggest crisis strike in Baghdad on Jan 3. liamentary bloc – the largest in peace hailed Abdul-Mahdi resigned in Novem- since the military defeat of Daesh Iran responded with missile parliament – and the rival Fatah ber amid mass anti-government in 2017. 500 attacks on bases hosting US forces, coalition led by Hadi Al Ami- unrest where hundreds of thou- A mostly Shiite popular up- protesters have been pushing the region to the brink of ri, leader of Iraq’s Iran-backed Bahrain calls for sands of Iraqis took to the streets rising in Baghdad and the south killed in a deadly an all-out conflict. militias. direct negotiations demanding the removal of Iraq’s challenges the country’s mainly crackdown by security Pro-Iran politicians have tried Reports circulated online as between political elite. Iran-backed Shiite Muslim ruling forces. to use those events to shift the Mr Allawi’s nomination was an- 03 Nearly 500 protesters have elite. focus away from popular discon- nounced suggested that he had Palestine, Israel been killed in a deadly crackdown The country has been thrown tent with their grip on power and agreed to eject US troops from authorities by security forces. into further disarray since the kill- towards anti-American rallies and Iraq, a key demand of both blocs. Caution as UAE TAX CLAUSE reports 04 new case of coronavirus NRIs confused over Indian budget proposals TDT | Manama 210 fils (includes VAT) proposing changes in taxation. Another proposal is to impose taxation on free countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, ndia’s union budget presented on The amendments stipulate 240 days, worldwide income if “an NRI is living in and many other Middle-East countries. Saturday has left expats in the King- instead of 182 days, of overseas stay to different countries,” according to India’s This is a big jolt for many Indian citizens Idom confused with the finance min- be considered as an NRI and any Indian Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey. living on these jurisdictions. istry making amendments on the defini- staying in India for 120 days or more will This particular provision would im- India and Bahrain are yet to sign a Dou- tion of Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and be considered as a resident and taxed. pact those Indian citizens living in tax- ble Taxation Avoidance Agreement Treaty. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 02

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rofessor Jeffrey David Sachs, Director of the In- stitute and Professor of PSustainable Development at the HRH Premier’s efforts towards School of International and Pub- lic Affairs at Columbia Univer- sity, has praised Bahrain’s wise policy in laying the foundations of peace and strengthening the significance of the world’s col- promoting world peace hailed lective conscience. Prof Sachs also pointed that Bahrain’s distinguished inter- Prof Sachs highlights the Kingdom’s SDG strides national level is the outcome of its realistic contributions and fuels. He said that the situation supportive positions in laying of the region is complicated be- the foundations of international cause of the dependence of the peace and security. region’s budgets and wealth on Delivering a lecture on the hydrocarbon sector almost “Achieving sustainable devel- entirely. opment in the Middle East ... In this context, he urged the challenges and opportunities”, countries of the region to put Prof Sachs lauded the role of His in place national development Royal Highness Prince Khalifa and environmental strategies bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime and to implement them seri - Minister, and his vision in pro- ously, in addition to harnessing moting issues of world peace the best minds and advanced through his initiative, which was technologies to make the best approved by the United Nations use of solar energy as well as by adopting April 5 as an inter- moving earnestly towards elec- national day of conscience. trical applications such as the He expressed deep thanks and use of environmentally friendly appreciation to HRH the Prime A segment of the audience. Prof Sachs delivers the lecture. electric cars. Minister for his global initiative The achievement of devel- that contributes to stimulating goals of the 2030 sustainable ship to motivate the countries this field. opment and the transition to and encouraging internation- development plan, which were of the Middle East region to em- In the lecture attended by green economies in the region al action and co-operation in included in the Government ulate the Bahraini example and Shaikh Hossam bin Isa Al Khal- in the desired manner requires the field of sustainable devel- Action Plan for 2019-2022. The Bahrain has made achieve the best in the environ- ifa, President of HRH Prince achieving stability and sustain- opment. United Nations endorsed Bah- important steps mental field, he added. Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa able peace in a way that suits Bahrain’s efforts in achieving rain’s plan, he said. and remarkable Prof Sachs pointed out that Award for Sustainable Develop- the specificity and history of the the sustainable development Prof Sachs stressed that Bah- accomplishments in Bahrain has a great understand- ment, senior officials, diplomats, area, he said. goals have made it among the rain has made important steps achieving development ing and profound awareness of academics, experts and media Prof Sachs said that mankind pioneer countries on the path of and remarkable accomplish- the importance of maintaining figures, Sachs assessed the ex- has the knowledge, advanced global sustainability, he added. ments in achieving development goals. It is still a pioneer the commitment to strength- periences of the countries of the technology and unprecedent- Prof Sachs praised the pro - goals and that it is still a pioneer of change towards a ening the bonds of sustainable region in the field of sustaina- ed capabilities which empow- gress achieved by Bahrain at all of change towards a green econ- green economy at the development and its readiness ble development, the challenges er people to solve or address levels and the advanced steps it omy at the regional level. regional level. to make more efforts to ensure they face in achieving the sus- any problem they face, such as has taken in implementing the This is an essential leader- PROF SACHS green transformation and re- tainable development goals 2030 eliminating poverty, generalising duce dependence on the approved by the United Nations, health and education services hydrocarbon sector in order and ways of dealing with them and maximising the use of re- to generate clean renewable in a manner that supports the newable and environmentally energy and improve the lives international community’s en- friendly energy through wind, and welfare of its citizens. deavour to lay the foundations solar, and hydrogen energy, es- Bahrain’s readiness to lead of peace, security and stability. pecially since there are no limits at the level of values (toler- On the regional level, Prof to technology when it comes to ance, peace, security, freedom Sachs stressed the importance achieving the sustainable devel- and respect for others) is not of the countries of the Middle opment goals. an easy matter since values East and the Arabian Peninsula However, Prof Sachs cau - do maintain the stability of to optimise more than ever the tioned against the consequences the countries because of their utilisation of the solar energy of ignoring the environmental close links to development, that they possess in abundance aspect in dealing with the chal- he added, stressing that Bah- in order to be able to reduce lenges of pollution as well as rain has come a long way in their great dependence on fossil indifference to climate change.

2020 AWA Cherry Tree Trot

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Hundreds of people took part in 2020 AWA Cherry Tree Trot that was held at Bahrain International Circuit yesterday. American Women’s Association has been organising this charity fundraiser event since 1981. Over the years, it has grown into a unique, biennial event with over 2,000 people participating. AWA has donated over BD25,000 to more than 30 charities including blind societies, elderly homes, autistic centres and Migrant Workers Protection Society. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 03 Bahrain calls for direct negotiations between Palestine, Israel authorities Shaikh Khalid urges global community to shoulder its responsibilities in protecting Palestinian people

option for resolving the conflict The meeting also and the need for the basis of the • peace process to be a two-state issued a statement in solution in accordance with in- which it emphasised ternational legitimacy resolu- the centrality of the tions, the Arab Peace Initiative question of Palestine to and the adopted international references. the entire Arab nation. It also noted that the way to achieve this is through serious US President negotiations within a multilat- Donald• Trump’s plan eral international framework in for Mideast peace was order to achieve a comprehen- sive peace that embodies the in- unveiled a few days ago. dependence and sovereignty of the State of Palestine along the Cairo lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, to live he Minister of Foreign in security and peace alongside Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Israel. Ahmed bin Mohammed The statement emphasised T Shaikh Khalid speaks at the session. Shaikh Khalid with Mr Abbas. Al Khalifa, has called for direct working with just and influen- negotiations between the Pales- tial peace-loving international tine and Israeli sides to sustain by the President of the United from any unilateral steps that sised the centrality of the ques- powers to take appropriate action lasting peace in the region. States of America, Shaikh Khalid are inconsistent with the United tion of Palestine to the entire on any plan that would prejudice This came during the minis- expressed Bahrain’s appreciation Nations resolutions and interna- Arab nation, the Arab identity the rights of the Palestinian peo- ter’s participation in the Extraor- of this plan and its aspiration to The Kingdom tional law. of occupied East Jerusalem, the ple and the terms of reference dinary Session of the Council study its positive outcomes and appreciates significant The minister expressed the capital of the State of Palestine, for the peace process, including of the Arab League at the Min- requirements for its completion, efforts exerted by Kingdom appreciation of the and the right of the State of Pal- addressing the Security Council, isterial Level held yesterday at and to begin direct negotiations President Mahmoud significant efforts exerted by estine to sovereignty over all its the United Nations General As- the Arab League in Cairo in the between the Palestinian and Is- Abbas and his keenness President Mahmoud Abbas and occupied land in 1967, including sembly and other international presence of President Mahmoud raeli sides to reach an agreement to unify the Arab his keenness to unify the Arab East Jerusalem, its air and sea organisations. Abbas. that meets all our aspirations position towards developments space, its territorial waters, its The statement also stressed the In his statement, Shaikh Khalid for a comprehensive, just and position towards made in regards to the Palestini- natural resources, and its bor- full support extended towards reaffirmed the Kingdom’s une- lasting peace, and that guaran- Palestinian issue. an issue, which is considered the ders with neighbouring coun- the struggle of the Palestinian quivocal position on the Pales- tees the establishment of an in- SHAIKH KHALID main issue. tries. people and its national leader- tinian issue and its support for dependent Palestinian state on The meeting also issued a The statement also stressed ship, led by President of the State all efforts aimed at reaching a just the borders of June 4, 1967 with resolutions. statement in which it empha- adherence to peace as a strategic of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas. and comprehensive solution to East Jerusalem as its capital, in Shaikh Khalid also stressed this issue, leading up to the res- accordance with the principle the importance for the interna- toration of all legitimate rights of of a two-state solution and based tional community to shoulder the brotherly Palestinian people. on the Arab Peace Initiative and its responsibilities in protecting As for the plan put forward relevant international legitimacy the brotherly Palestinian people

Kingdom reiterates deep  pride in growing UK ties Manama

ahrain has reiterated its deep pride in the strong Band firm historical relations اﻟﻤﻨﺎﻣﺔ ﻣﺪﻳﻨﺔ ﺻﺤﻴﺔ that extend for more than 200 Manama Healthy City years with the United Kingdom as well as its satisfaction with the significant progress in the bilateral co-operation that reflects the con- Be part of an unforgettable experience… stant mutual desire to further the Watch as diverse social clubs put on partnership towards even greater accomplishments. mesmerizing cultural performances… “The Kingdom of Bahrain prais- Check out amazing products from es the United Kingdom’s pivotal local entrepreneurs… role as a strategic ally and essen- Brits celebrate Brexit success in London on Friday. tial partner in maintaining secu- And bring the kids along for rity and promoting stability and After 1,317 days of unprecedent- a bit of fun at the Special peace in the region and the world ed political turmoil triggered by Play Area and Sensory Room… at large,” the Ministry of Foreign Bahrain praises the the Brexit referendum, the UK is Affairs said. now legally out. United Kingdom’s pivotal 6th & 7th of February “Following the exit of the Unit- role as a strategic ally “If we can get this right, I believe ed Kingdom from the Europe- that with every month that goes at Bahrain Bay an Union, the Kingdom of Bah- and essential partner in by, we will grow in confidence not rain expresses its aspiration to maintaining security and just at home but abroad,” Johnson And celebrate our Kingdom’s strengthen existing relations in promoting stability and said in a speech filmed by his office history of unity and diversity all fields, to develop economic and peace in the region and and released to media organisa- commercial cooperation, and to the world at large. tions. “I know that we can turn intensify coordination on regional this opportunity into a stunning and international issues in accord- FOREIGN MINISTRY success.” ance with the interests, and mu- Ben to mark the moment of Brit- Johnson led the pro-Brexit tual benefit of our two countries ain’s departure from the bloc, but campaign that delivered that 2016 and our people,” the ministry said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson still vote to leave the EU. While Friday BHR4All is a Non-Profit Initiative #BHR4All The United Kingdom has left threw a party and a light show, represents the culmination of that Partners Media Partner Sponsors Organiser the European Union after almost while Brexit supporters held a ral- process, his work is far from over. half a century of membership, ly in London’s Parliament Square. He must now negotiate a com- setting the stage for 11 months of In Brussels, officials removed the prehensive trade deal with the EU RMD potentially fraught talks that will Union Jack flags outside the Euro- by the year-end. Until agreement Advisory Trading S.P.C Co. determine whether the two sides pean Parliament building, saving is reached, businesses will still @bhr4all @bhrn4all [email protected] www.bahrain4all.com can avert a chaotic divorce. one to be stored in a museum of have to grapple with many of the There were no bongs from Big EU history. uncertainties of a no-deal Brexit. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 04 Bahrain’s sustainable development strides hailed Manama to the culture of sustainable development of all sectors. the Kingdom of Bahrain, hailing development as a tool to ad - He highlighted HRH the Pre- its strides in achieving Sustain- is Royal Highness vance the efforts of countries mier’s keenness on promoting able Development Goals. Prime Minister Prince and societies on the path of de- sustainable development issues, He commended His Royal HKhalifa bin Salman Al velopment and prosperity. pointing that the award bearing Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa’s Sustainable Develop- Shaikh Hosam bin Isa Al his name, has contributed over Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa’s ment Award Chairman Shaikh Khalifa stressed the importance the past years in supporting in- Sustainable Award, stressing Hosam bin Isa Al Khalifa re - of benefiting from the visit of dividual and collective work in the keenness of the Earth on ceived Professor Jeffrey David Professor Jeffrey David Sachs, the field of sustainable develop- cooperating with the committee Sachs, Director of the Earth In- who is a renowned academ - ment as an important factor that in charge of the prize. stitute and Professor of Sustain- ic figure and economist in the enhances the efforts of the in- He praised the Premier’s in- able Development at the School world. ternational community towards itiative which was endorsed by of International and Public Af- He said that Bahrain attaches peace, security and stability. the United Nations, declaring fairs at Columbia University, great importance to achieving The two sides stressed the im- the 5th of April as the Interna- who is currently on a visit to the 2030 Sustainable Devel - portance of HRH the Premier’s tional Day of Conscience, thus the Kingdom. opment Goals approved by initiative which was endorsed reflecting HRH the Premier’s The two sides reviewed ways the United Nations, adding Shaikh Hosam with Prof Sachs by the United Nations, declar- firm belief in the importance of strengthening co-operation the Government, chaired by is ment these goals by integrat- cess in achieving great strides in ing the 5th of April as the In - of international collective en- between both the committee Royal Highness Prime Minister ing them into the government’s attaining these goals and trans- ternational Day of Conscience deavor to achieve peace and and the Earth Institute so as to Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al work program. lating them through pioneering Professor Jeffrey David Sachs stability, being the cornerstone support common goals related Khalifa has worked to imple- He underlined Bahrain’s suc- programs and initiatives for the expressed his delight at visiting development.

Ex-ISB student Caution as UAE reports mourned new case of coronavirus All five patients are in a stable condition, according to UAE Health Ministry Pearl Augustine

Dubai are enrolled in different Chinese TDT | Manama universities. he UAE’s Ministry of DID Mr Qambar affirmed that he earl Augustine, a former Health and Prevention will submit an urgent parliamen- Pstudent of Indian School Tannounced that a new tary proposal to demand the Gov- Bahrain died yesterday. case of coronavirus had been KNOW ernment to adopt the swift return The 24-year-old Indian diagnosed in the country yes- and evacuation of Bahraini stu- national was the daughter terday. dents from China. of Augustine Thomas and The person, the fifth to be According to the latest figures Ann Augustine, both former identified as having the virus The virus was released by China’s National residents of the Kingdom. in the country, arrived from Health Commission, the nev- Ann Augustine was earlier Wuhan, the centre of the virus’ first reported to er-before-seen virus, which was employed as a teacher with outbreak in China. the World Health detected in the Chinese city of Indian School Bahrain, ac- All five patients are in a sta- Organisation on Wuhan, has claimed more than cording to sources. ble condition and the ministry Dec 31 and has been 56 lives and infected almost The funeral will be held called on all citizens and res- under investigation 2,000 Chinese citizens with a today in Angamali in the In- idents to adhere to guidelines since then. pneumonia-like illness. dian state of Kerala. that it has provided. Tourists wearing surgical masks search for seashells on a beach next to Burj Al Arab. The virus was first reported to China is facing deepening iso- Kingdom in Beijing has request- the Cultural Attaché Office of This came few hours after the World Health Organisation lation over the epidemic as the ed universities and education- the Embassy of the Kingdom of pleas were made online to facil- on Dec 31 and has been under death toll soared to 259 on Sat- al institutions in China, where Bahrain in Beijing to the Chinese itate the return of Bahraini stu- investigation since then. Autumn fair urday, with the US and Australia Bahraini students are enrolled, universities and institutes, where dents “stuck” in different parts of Chinese scientists have linked leading a growing list of nations to extend the students’ holiday, Bahraini students are enrolled. China. Among the pleaders was the disease to a family of virus- success lauded to impose Chinese travel bans. sources confirmed. The circular mentioned: “Due MP Ammar Qambar, who said in es known as coronaviruses, the Manama With the UK, Russia and Swe- Sources also told that the Em- to the recent event of Coronavi- a press statement: “The Bahraini same family as the deadly SARS den among the countries con- bassy has requested these institu- rus breakout through the coun- Foreign Affairs Ministry should and MERS viruses. he Chief Executive Of- firming their first infections, the tions to allow Bahraini students try, we kindly ask you to excuse instruct the Ambassador of Bah- Scientists have yet to fully un- Tficer of Bahrain Tourism virus has now spread to more and trainees to return to Bahrain our Bahraini students from ei- rain in China to quickly commu- derstand how destructive the and Exhibitions Authority than two dozen nations, sending considering their safety. ther attending the universities nicate with the relevant health new virus, known as 2019-nCoV, (BTEA), Nader Al Moayyed, governments scurrying to limit Additionally, Tribune learnt classes or the internship pro- and security authorities in China might be. applauded the efforts of the their exposure. that the students there are on grammes in the meantime and to urgently return the Bahraini Researchers and investigators organisers and participants of In light of the current break- holiday until February 17, 2020, that until further notice from students from there, considering are just beginning to under - the 31st edition of the Autumn through of the deadly Corona- on the occasion of the New Chi- the Embassy of the Kingdom of their health and safety.” stand where it originated, how Fair, which was held under virus across China and its de- nese Year. Bahrain in Beijing. Your under- He also said that the number it’s transmitted, how far it has the patronage of the Minister tection in several countries of Tribune obtained a copy of standing in this matter is highly of Bahraini students in China is spread and what its symptoms of Industry, Commerce and the world, the Embassy of the the circular sent yesterday by appreciated.” estimated to be hundreds who look like. Tourism and Chairman of BTEA, Zayed Al Zayani. Held between the 23rd and 31st of January at the Bahrain International Exhibition and FIITJEE launches T-20: 20 free mock tests for CBSE boards 2020 Convention Centre (BIECC), the Autumn Fair 2020 attract- IITJEE Bahrain over last 12 years of its operations • Toppers are guided to further improvise their series, in a bigger way. ‘FIITJEE T-20’ will offer 20 mock ed 159,217 visitors. in Bahrain has been providing continuous guidance answers so as to make their answers close to tests for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for CBSE The event featured an ex- Fand support to the students of Indian community. model answers. students of grades 10th and 12th who are appearing tensive variety of merchandise These students have been excelling in different exams • Multiple tests ensure that the students are tested in CBSE Boards’20. What more! It is free for the First that was sold from over 650 like IIT JEE, SAT subjects, school exams, board exams, almost on all the topics. 20 students who register for the programme. The test exhibitors from 16 countries NTSE, KVPY and even NEET. • Post mock tests; concept-strengthening classes series starts from 4th February. Some of these tests around the world, namely, FIITJEE students have been bringing laurels to their are given so that the students can also crack will be conducted at the FIITJEE premises while others Bahrain, China, Egypt, India, parents and schools through their stupendous perfor- Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) questions. will conducted as home tests where the papers will be Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, mances in board exams. One of the many reasons for this • While all the schools conduct their own model emailed to the students’ registered email IDs. Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, has been its Mock Test Series. exams, it is better to appear in mock tests con- With these mock tests FIITJEE has been producing Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Tu- ducted and evaluated by a neutral and an exter- toppers. Six of its students in CBSE board 2019 from nisia, Turkey, UAE, and Yemen. Advantages of Mock Test Series: nal body to have a better clarity and test one’s grade 10 achieved centum (100 per cent) in Mathemat- The fair also included spe- • Conducting simulated tests much before the ac- preparedness. ics and many were school toppers. cialty food stalls featuring cu- tual boards have helped the students to identify • Taking these mock tests are more relevant this For registration and further information or to get a linary delights from around their weak areas, remove the fear of exams and year because of the change pattern where CBSE free copy of a sample paper please feel free to write to the world, alongside the va- improve their exam temperament. has introduced multiple choice questions which us at [email protected] or Call/ WhatsApp at riety of stalls dedicated to • Mock tests are followed by individual test anal- is also FIITJEE’s forte. 333 83567 or 38862215. fashion, beauty, home décor, ysis sessions with experts helping each student FIITJEE wishes the students of Bahrain all the very technology, toys, textiles and to identify his or her specific areas of concerns. This year also FIITJEE continues to conduct its test best for CBSE Boards 2020. more. 05 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 world Trump says up in polls ahead of impending acquittal

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Trump currently has a• 44.6 percent approval rating in collated polls

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S President Donald Trump yesterday claimed his Upolling numbers were up after the Senate paved the way for his acquittal next week on impeachment charges of abuse of power. The Senate on Friday rebuffed Democratic calls for new wit- nesses at Trump’s trial, with a US President Donald Trump, seen here arriving in Florida on Friday, is set to be acquitted of impeachment charges next vote on whether to acquit him week due on Wednesday -- the day after he gives his annual “State percent approval rating in col- On Friday, just two Republi- to hear from Bolton following of the Union” speech. lated polls, almost exactly the can senators -- Mitt Romney of reports that he claims in an Trump is all-but-assured of same as when he came to office Utah and Susan Collins of Maine upcoming book to have been being acquitted by the Senate, in January 2017, according to the -- joined Democrats in voting to personally told by Trump that where Republicans hold 53 seats RealClearPolitics website. introduce further witnesses into military aid to Ukraine was tied to 47 for the Democrats. A two- Democratic Party contenders the impeachment trial. to Kiev investigating former vice thirds majority, or 67 senators, competing to take on Trump in Democrats thus failed to mus- president Biden. is needed to remove a president November’s presidential elec- ter the four Republican votes The charge is the crux of the from office. tions campaigned on Saturday in needed to allow testimony from case that led to Trump becoming “Trump poll numbers are the Iowa ahead of the state’s all-im- Trump’s former national secu- just the third president in US highest since election, despite portant caucuses on Monday. rity advisor John Bolton, acting history to be impeached by the Senate Democratic Minority Leader Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski constant phony Witch Hunts!” The outcome could provide a White House chief of staff Mick House of Representatives. Chuck Schumer called the failure to call (pictured), along with fellow the president tweeted from his major sign whether Joe Biden Mulvaney and others. Republican Senate Majori- witnesses at the impeachment trial a Republican Senator Lamar Alexander, Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. has maintained his front-run- Senate Democratic lead - ty Leader Mitch McConnell, a “grand tragedy” snuffed Democratic hopes for calling “Tens of thousands of people ner status over Bernie Sanders, er Chuck Schumer called it a Trump ally, said House prose- witnesses in the trial attending rallies... Fun because Elizabeth Warren and Pete Butt- “grand tragedy.” cutors, known as “managers,” USA is WINNING AGAIN!” he add- igieg. “America will remember this had already presented enough ‘Partisan nature’ “It was inappropriate for the ed. day -- a day when the United evidence to make their case and president to ask a foreign leader Trump currently has a 44.6 A ‘sham’ trial? States Senate did not live up there was no need for further Democrats had hoped to sway to investigate his political op- to its responsibilities, turned witnesses. enough Republicans to support ponent and to withhold United away from truth and instead “A majority of the US Senate the call for further witnesses but States aid to encourage that in- went along with a sham trial,” has determined that the numer- efforts collapsed when Alaska vestigation,” Alexander said. Schumer said. ous witnesses and 28,000-plus Senator Lisa Murkowski said “But the Constitution does not Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic pages of documents already in she would vote “no” to new tes- give the Senate the power to re- speaker of the lower chamber evidence are sufficient to judge timony. move the president from office House of Representatives, which the House managers’ accusa- “Given the partisan nature and ban him from this year’s impeached Trump on December tions and end this impeachment of this impeachment from the ballot simply for actions that are 18, accused Republicans of being trial,” he said. very beginning and throughout, inappropriate,” he said. “accomplices to the president’s McConnell said the Senate, the I have come to the conclusion Four contenders for the Dem- cover-up.” upper chamber, would resume that there will be no fair trial ocratic nomination -- Sanders, “He is impeached forever,” as a court of impeachment on in the Senate,” Murkowski said. Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Pelosi said. “There can be no ac- Monday to hear final arguments, Republican Senator Lamar Al- Michael Bennet -- were stuck in quittal without a trial. And there before voting on Wednesday on exander of Tennessee, who had Washington in the run-up to the is no trial without witnesses, the two articles of impeachment also been considered a possible Iowa caucuses as they sit in the Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gives a thumb’s up after the documents and evidence.” passed last month by Democrats swing vote, also said there was Senate and were unable to leave Senate voted not to allow new witnesses at the impeachment trial Democrats had been eager in the House. no need for more evidence. due to the impeachment trial. Relative of extinct tortoise located in Galapagos

(PNG) said the expedition had George, the last discovered a young, female spec- • imen deemed “a high-impor- known member of tance find because it has a strong the Chelonoidis nigra genetic component of the spe- abingdonii Pinta tortoise KNOW WHAT cies ‘Chelonoidis abingdonii.’” species, died in 2012 She “could be a direct de - scendant of a pure individual, The Galapagos Islands, which could still be alive some- AFP | Quito where,” the park said. located 620 miles (1,000 Park rangers and scientists scientific expedition to kilometers) off the coast from PNG and the Galapagos Athe Galapagos Islands has of Ecuador in the Pacific Conservancy found an addi - discovered a tortoise with a Ocean, were made fa- tional 29 tortoises -- 11 males “strong” genetic link to a pre- mous by Charles Darwin’s and 18 females -- that share part sumed-extinct subspecies made studies of their breath- of their genetic makeup with famous by the popular Lone - taking biodiversity. the Chelonoidis niger Floreana some George, national park of- subspecies, also thought to be ficials said Friday. The park says there are extinct. George, the last known mem- 10,000 to 12,000 tortois- Researchers chose Wolf Volca- ber of the Chelonoidis nigra es on the volcano. no for their expedition because abingdonii Pinta tortoise spe- whalers and pirates who would cies, died in 2012 in captivity eat the animals were thought to aged over 100 after refusing to have dumped some of the tor- provide any offspring. Lonely George, the last giant tortoise of the Pinta species, is seen at Galapagos National Park on Santa Cruz Island in June toises there in the past to lighten The Galapagos National Parks 2006 their ships’ loads. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 , 2020 06 China’s virus toll reaches 259

Australian No weddings, short government• yesterday funerals said it would bar non- Beijing citizens arriving from mainland China from hina has asked couples to Cdelay their nuptials from a entering the country popular wedding date and fam- ilies to scale down funeral ser- US declares entry ban vices to help slow the spread on• foreign travellers to of the country’s viral outbreak. China and the quarantine The appeal came as the death toll from the new coro- for Americans navirus soared to 259 and the returning from Hubei total number of cases neared 12,000 nationwide. Vietnam suspended “Where marriage registra- all• flights from tions have been announced or promised for February 2 this mainland China year, you are advised to cancel it and explain the situation to China toughened others,” a civil affairs ministry its• own quarantine statement said. measures at the centre February 2 this year is be- Commuters in Bangkok. Face masks are in short supply across many parts of Asia ing considered a lucky date of the outbreak in Hubei for wedding ceremonies be- cause the sequence of numbers The World Health Xi voices full confidence in “02022020” reads the same Organization• declared backwards as forwards. the outbreak a global winning battle against coronavirus Beijing, Shanghai and other cities had earlier decided to emergency on Thursday offer wedding registry services on the date, despite it falling 2,102 new infections on a Sunday when offices are were• also confirmed, usually closed. The ministry said it would bringing the total temporarily halt marriage to nearly 12,000 counselling services and asked the public not to hold wedding AFP | Beijing banquets. It also said funerals should hina faced deepening iso- be held in a “simple and ex- lation over its coronavirus peditious manner to avoid Cepidemic on Saturday as Xi made the remarks when meeting with visiting World Health Organization gatherings of people” and the the death toll soared to 259, with (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus bodies of any victims of the the United States and Australia coronavirus should be cremat- leading a growing list of nations Beijing ed as soon as possible. to impose extraordinary Chinese Staff handling funerals travel bans. China flies citizens home should wear protective gear With Britain, Russia and Swe- hinese President Xi Jinping The epidemic is a and carry out temperature den among the countries con- Csaid Tuesday that China has devil. We will not let to virus-hit Wuhan checks to avoid risking infec- firming their first infections, the full confidence and capability it hide tion, the statement added. virus has now spread to more to win the battle against the than two dozen nations, sending outbreak of pneumonia caused health emergency. governments scurrying to limit by the novel coronavirus. XI JINPING Unprecedented safeguards their exposure. Xi made the remarks when the containment and mitigation imposed nationwide include China toughened its own meeting with visiting World of the epidemic, and a central postponing the return to school, quarantine measures at the Health Organization (WHO) leading group on battling the cutting bus and train routes, and centre of the outbreak in Hubei Director-General Tedros virus was established. tightening health screening on province, a day after the United Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the “The epidemic is a devil. We travellers nationwide. States temporarily barred en- Great Hall of the People in Bei- will not let it hide,” said Xi. Yesterday, authorities in try to foreigners who had been jing. Chinese government has re- Hubei extended the new year in China within the past two The Chinese people are now leased information about the A Xiamen Airlines plane flew 73 passengers from Bangkok back to Wuhan, the holiday until February 13 and weeks. fighting a very serious battle epidemic in a timely, open, epicentre of the outbreak announced a suspension of mar- “Foreign nationals, other than against the epidemic, said Xi, transparent and responsible Beijing riage registrations from Monday immediate family of US citizens adding that the people’s safety manner, responded to con - “the practical difficulties that to discourage public gatherings. and permanent residents... will and health always come first, cerns of all sides actively, and Chinese citizens from Hubei, The city of Huanggang, east of be denied entry into the United and thus the prevention and enhanced cooperation with the hina has flown two plane- especially Wuhan, have faced Wuhan, said only one member of States,” Health Secretary Alex control of the outbreak is the international community, Xi Cloads of its citizens back overseas”. each household would be per- Azar said. country’s most important work said. home to Hubei, the locked- The move came after a more mitted to leave the house every Australia said it was barring for now. China is ready to work with down province at the centre than 30 airlines worldwide an- two days to buy necessities. entry to non-citizens arriving Xi said he chaired a special the WHO as well as the inter- of the deadly coronavirus out- nounced they were halting or But the toll keeps mounting from China, while Australi - meeting of the Standing Com- national community to safe- break where they were greet- reducing flights to China as the at an ever-increasing pace, with an citizens who had travelled mittee of the Political Bureau of guard regional and global public ed by authorities in full-body country struggles to contain health authorities on Saturday there would be required to go the Communist Party of China health security, Xi said. protective suits. the spread of the epidemic. saying 46 more people had died into “self-isolation” for two (CPC) Central Committee on the Xi said he believes that the A Xiamen Airlines charter China’s aviation agency had in the preceding 24 hours, all but weeks. outbreak on Saturday, the first WHO and the international flight from Bangkok touched said there were 117 nationals one in Hubei. Vietnam suspended all flights day of this lunar new year. community will assess the epi- down late Friday in the pro- from Hubei province in Bang- Another 2,102 new infections from mainland China and Hong He said the comprehensive demic situation in an objective, vincial capital Wuhan, where kok and 100 in Kota Kinabalu were also confirmed, bringing Kong effective from Saturday. deployment has been made for just, calm and reasonable way. the infection is believed to have who are “willing to take the the total to nearly 12,000 -- far Taiwan also initially appeared originated in a market that sold chartered flights back to Wu- higher than the Severe Acute on the list of banned routes but wild animals. han as soon as possible”. Respiratory Syndrome outbreak references to the self-ruled is- bers under the age of 21. The virus emerged in ear - Health authorities in white, This was despite the fact of 2002-03. land were later removed. ly December and has been full-body protective gear stood that Wuhan and surrounding SARS, which is caused by a Similar expansive restrictions ‘Unkind’ traced to a market in Hubei’s by the cabin door as the plane’s cities have been locked down pathogen similar to the new have been announced by coun- Beijing insists it can contain capital Wuhan that sold wild 73 passengers disembarked, by authorities for more than coronavirus and also originat- tries including Italy, Singapore, the virus and called Washing- animals. smiling through face masks a week, effectively trapping ed in China, killed 774 people and China’s northern neighbour ton’s advice against travel to Chi- It spread globally on the and waving to news photogra- more than 50 million people in worldwide -- most of them in Mongolia. na “unkind”. wings of a Lunar New Year phers. their homes after a near-blan- mainland China and Hong Kong. The United States, Japan, Brit- “Certainly it is not a gesture holiday rush that sees hun - A second Xiamen flight land- ket transport ban. The World Health Organi- ain, Germany and other nations of goodwill,” foreign ministry dreds of millions of Chinese ed soon afterwards carrying “These people probably zation declared the outbreak a had already advised their citi- spokeswoman Hua Chunying people travel domestically and Hubei residents from Kota don’t want to go back,” said global emergency on Thursday zens not to travel to China. said. overseas. Kinabalu, a popular coastal one, while another questioned but later warned that closing Britain said yesterday it was The US emergency declara- The economic fallout con - tourist destination in Malaysia. if residents should be returned borders was probably ineffec- temporarily withdrawing some tion also requires Americans tinued Saturday as Apple an - China’s foreign ministry to Hubei if they were not in- tive in halting transmission diplomatic staff and their fam- returning from Hubei province nounced that all its China stores said earlier on Friday that the fected. and could accelerate the virus’s ilies from across the country, a to be placed in mandatory 14-day would be closed until February 9. country would bring Wuhan China has advised its citizens spread. day after the US State Depart- quarantine, and health screening China’s central bank said it residents back from overseas to postpone trips abroad and But authorities around the ment ordered embassy employ- for American citizens coming would offer financial support “as soon as possible” due to cancelled overseas group tours. world pressed ahead with pre- ees to send home family mem- from other parts of China. to businesses hit by the public ventive measures. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 07 Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in spotlight

Stockholm have fled the continent due If unchecked, the infestation to these changes” and major could become a plague that will fter a racism debate in droughts have caused “almost 52 devastate crops and pastures in Davos on the invisibility million people to become food a region which is already one of Aof African climate activ- insecure,” she added. the poorest and most vulnerable ists, Greta Thunberg held a press Mcunu said Africans have be- in the world. conference Friday with fellow gun to adapt, using “indigenous eco warriors from Kenya, Ugan- knowledge systems” incorporat- ‘Food and water scarcity’ da and South Africa to stress the ing “the knowledge that we have Many Africans “are unaware importance of their voices. as Africans into the international as to why this is happening, Vanessa Nakate of Uganda was research science and climate due to not being educated and at the heart of a viral debate at data awareness”. properly prepared for the conse- the World Economic Forum in But, she stressed, “how is it quences,” said Makenna Muigai. Davos after she was cropped out that we’re not being spotlighted “I urge African leaders and of a news agency photo of young in these stories, that’s the main world leaders to take into con- activists, including Thunberg, challenge we have as a conti - sideration that all of us will be taken after a press conference. nent.” affected by climate change. No A 23-year-old graduate in Billions of locusts are swarm- one should be left behind,” she business administration, Nakate added. was the only black person and “The biggest risk that African only African in the photo shoot. countries face would be food She accused the Associated scarcity and water scarcity, as a Press of racism in cropping her result of climate change,” added out. Nakate. To combat these threats, The agency said the photogra- activists’ voices need to be heard. pher had modified the photo for “The biggest threat to action is composition purposes and later Greta Thunburg watches fellow eco warrior Vanessa Nakate, speaking from the fact that those who are trying apologised, calling it a “terrible Kampala, after she was cropped out of a photo of young activists as hard as possible to speak up mistake”. are not being given the ampli- Nakate said she did “not want offices. fication, they’re not able to tell to talk about” the incident, other their stories,” Nakate said. than to say that “it was quite a ‘We are the most impacted’ “If we continue the silencing frustrating moment.” So far, Africa is relatively of planet activists from differ- “This is the time for the world blameless when it comes to cli- ent parts of Africa, it will be so to listen to the activists from Af- mate change. hard for them to get their mes- rica and to pay attention to their The continent is home to 17 sage across to our government stories... This is an opportunity percent of the world’s popula- leaders.” for media to actually do some tion and more than a quarter of Thunberg meanwhile criti- justice to the climate issues in its nations, but only accounts for cised the media for focusing so Africa,” Nakate told reporters via about five percent of the green- much of its attention on her, in- video link from Kampala. house gas emissions pushing the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg at the press conference in Stockholm sisting “the African perspective She was joined on separate planet toward runaway warm- with other participants on screen is always so under-reported”. screens by Ayakha Melithafa and ing. “If I say something it gets Ndoni Mcunu of South Africa “Yet we are the most impact- ed” by climate change, said ing through East Africa, the re- turned into a headline, that is and Makenna Muigai of Kenya, Nakate, speaking in Kampala: “This is Mcunu, a PhD student at Jo - sult of extreme weather swings not the case for the others. The who spent an hour answering the time for the world to listen to the hannesburg’s Witwatersrand which could prove catastrophic media frames us differently... the questions from journalists gath- activists from Africa” University. for a region still reeling from amount of coverage they give ered at Greenpeace Sweden’s “Almost 20 million people drought and deadly floods. us,” the Swedish teenager said.

Commonwealth takes back Maldives after 40 months Google to raise ad fees to cover Colombo Austrian tax: source to 2018. monwealth secretary general Vienna The group of mainly former Patricia Scotland to state that trying to ensure tech giants ommonwealth nations yes- British colonies said an appli- renewed membership was pay their way. Cterday welcomed back the cation to return made by the “symbolic of this administra- merican tech giant Goog- A source close to Goog - Maldives 40 months after it an- Maldives had been approved tion’s commitment to both Ale will ramp up charges le said the firm would add grily quit the organisation over after “due diligence” including engage with the international to its advertisers to cover the five percent to the invoices criticism of its human rights re- a country assessment. community and to deliver on costs of a new Austrian tax, a of companies whose ad - cord under strongman president The country has sought to our domestic pledges to citizens source close to the company verts are clicked on or seen Abdulla Yameen. repair its image after Yameen in good faith.” said yesterday. by web users in Austria, “re- The move is a new step in suffered a shock defeat in a 2018 The Commonwealth said re- Austria started imposing a gardless of the location of the ending the international iso- election to Ibrahim Mohamed forms underway in Maldives five percent levy from January advertiser”. lation that the Indian Ocean The Commonwealth said reforms Solih. were in line with the group’s 1 on online advertising reve- “We’ll be doing that in the holiday destination suffered underway in Maldives were in line with The Maldives government values and they encouraged So- nues of some big firms -- the second half of the year,” said under Yameen’s rule from 2013 the group’s values said Solih telephoned Com - lih to pursue the measures. latest of a string of countries the source. British man found guilty of trying to steal Magna Carta

powers and agreed the charter Royden apparently at Runnymede, a meadow by the • River Thames west of London. believed the Salisbury Copies were written out and Magna Carta was a fake sent around the country. KNOW WHAT Prosecutor Rob Welling told London jurors that Royden said he “could have done more damage Considered the cor- if he had a samurai sword” and man was convicted Friday of nerstone of freedom, “made some other comments Aattempting to steal a price- modern democracy, about Muslims, tasers and hav- less 1215 original version of the justice and the rule ing some object strapped to his Magna Carta, smashing its case of law, the Magna back”. with a hammer. The court heard that Royden Mark Royden, 47, attacked the Carta forms the basis had 23 previous convictions cov- protective glass surrounding the for legal systems ering 51 offences, including theft historic manuscript at Salisbury Lines of manuscript are seen in the across the globe, the and criminal damage. Cathedral but was chased off by Salisbury Cathedral 1215 copy of the Universal Declaration The defendant, who suf - tourists and eventually cornered Magna Carta while it was displayed at of Human Rights and fered brain damage in a car by stonemasons. the Houses of Parliament in London in the US constitution. accident in 1991, is aided by a Royden was found guilty by a Mark Royden arrives at Salisbury crown court February 2015 carer. jury at Salisbury Crown Court in Royden was remanded in cus- southwest England of attempted a fake. England. attempting to steal states that tody until sentencing on Febru- theft and criminal damage to the Four original copies from 1215 The charter has defined rights no free man may be imprisoned ary 25. security case costing £14,466 remain in existence: two in the and liberties around the world. other than by the lawful judge- process of the court right now.” “It’s overwhelmingly likely ($18,900, 17,150 euros) to fix. British Library in London, one “There is an irony that the ment of his peers,” judge Rich- In June 1215, the despotic king that Mr Royden is going to an Royden apparently believed at Salisbury Cathedral, and one charter of the Magna Carta that ard Parkes told the jury. John accepted the demands of immediate sentence of custody,” the Salisbury Magna Carta was at Lincoln Cathedral, in eastern this defendant is charged with “It still holds good and is in the rebellious barons to curb his said Parkes. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCHOOL ROOM IN QUOTE ONE GENERATION WILL OF THE BE THE PHILOSOPHY OF DAY GOVERNMENT IN THE NEXT. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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hen the World Health Coronavirus: Organisation, the UN’s Whealth agency, declared a public health emergency of in- ternational concern over the novel This is the coronavirus on January 30, Direc- tor General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasised that this declaration is “not a vote of no con- time for facts, fidence in China”; on the contrary, “China is actually setting a new standard for outbreak response”. The WHO continues to have confi- not fear dence in China’s capacity to control the outbreak and does not recom- mend limiting trade and movement; rather, it calls for supporting coun- China has maintained close tries with weaker health systems and accelerating the development communication and good of vaccines. China has maintained close com- co-operation with the WHO munication and good co-operation with the WHO. For example, the organisation’s experts recently conducted a field visit to Wuhan, the Chinese city where the out- break began. Dr Tedros, who also visited China several days ago and exchanged views on the outbreak’s containment with Chinese lead- ers, has applauded the country’s contribution to the world through most stringent and comprehensive intended to protect not only the period, and this means the number its extraordinary measures. As a prevention and control measures Chinese, but people from all over of confirmed cases in China is still responsible global power, China possible since the outset, but also the world. It is due to China’s ro- increasing. But at the same time, respects the declaration made by stayed committed to openness, bust and effective measures to con- we need to be aware that its fatal- the WHO. transparency and responsibility tain the outbreak that the number ity rate is lower than Mers, Sars or For the Government of China, in disclosing relevant information of cases in the rest of the world has even influenza. With the positive outbreak containment is of para- and addressing various concerns. remained relatively small, account- impacts of China’s measures roll- mount importance now. The novel China identified this pathogen ing for only one per cent of the total ing in, many experts predict that coronavirus has put Chinese peo- within record-breaking time, iso- confirmed. a turning point may come soon. ple’s health and security in jeop- lated the virus, sequenced the ge- The situation is still serious. The Cities are in lockdown and grid ardy. The Chinese government nome and shared it with the WHO novel coronavirus spreads quickly management systems are in place has not only adopted some of the and the world. China’s efforts are and has a relatively long incubation to restrict movements. Medical

Despite Brexit, Britain can remain a world power

ALISTAIR BURT like most generations before me. I watched newsreels of the de - t is sometimes surprising how struction of the continent in two deeply Brexit has resonat - shattering wars that drew in the Ied, not just with Britons, but rest of the world before leaving around the world. I do not claim it ruined and broken. As I grew that every conversation in recent older, I became familiar with a months from the Gulf to Gaza City generation of European politicians has opened with it, but in cafes or determined to make “never again” with my former ministerial friends a meaningful phrase, and who built from overseas it is an early inter- a community of states to prevent vention. I am asked quizzically and future conflict. I voted to remain with a tone of concern: “So, hows in the European Community in Whether it is it going then?”. Occasionally, it is the referendum of 1975. When I followed by a chuckle. “So, you’re entered the British Parliament in related to the British! Brexit, huh?!” 1983, I found myself serving with This week, as we leave the politicians who had driven tanks GCC, the Iran European Union, an issue that across the continent and knew the nuclear deal has blighted the leaderships of horrors of war first-hand, and who the last four Conservative Party believed that the UK’s EU mem- or the Middle prime ministers and torn the UK bership and engagement assisted in two reaches a significant stage. in that overwhelmingly important East peace I will not be dancing in Parliament cause. Square on January 31 at 11pm (mid- I joined them, and have re - plan, the UK night in Brussels). I will regret mained of that view to this day. our leaving, and the loss of formal After accepting the democratic must continue association with our friends and decision of the referendum, which neighbours, but I will also be ac- included the votes of many whom to stay the cepting the decision of our people I represent, I voted in Parliament and doing all I can to support a to leave the EU, but only with an course new future for my country. I would agreement to avoid catastrophe rather it was being ushered in with and ensure our mutually beneficial quiet reflection and appreciation future. I fought my corner, which of what lies ahead, rather than cost me my ministerial role, and and commitment I outlined above. 2010. Over the past 10 days, I have there will not be, but I would argue triumphalism. But such sentiment, ultimately the party whip. Having A hollow man is not needed in the been in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza the UK’s decisions must continue I suppose, is why my side of the successfully garnered support for House of Commons. and Kuwait. There are frequent to be based more on existing real- argument was lost, and why I am my views, I chose to leave Parlia- My new path will, I hope, return questions at the moment about the ities than on any change brought no longer an MP. ment, wishing the country and the me frequently to the Middle East UK’s commitment to the region – about by Brexit. My commitment to what would prime minister well, but appreciat- and North Africa, a region that and its foreign policy generally – in Many matters are unaltered. The eventually become the EU was ing that, if I had stayed, promoting has captured my life and interest light its departure from the EU. At UK was in the Middle East long forged before I was born. I was a my position further would have ever since my two spells as the present, I’m inclined towards the before the EU was ever thought lucky British child – not conscript- required impossible compromise minister responsible for Britain’s view that there should be little of, and our centuries-old relation- ed to fight in a European conflict and a renunciation of that passion relationship with it, starting in change. This does not mean that ships are ours alone. This impacts

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LIN YADUO The Chinese government high winds reveal a tree’s strength has not only adopted some and adversities try a friend’s char- Power VAT hen the World Health of the most stringent and acter.” At arduous time for China, Coronavirus: Organisation, the UN’s we are glad to see the UAE leaders waiver: One health agency, declared comprehensive prevention and people standing with us in sol- TOP W and control measures a public health emergency of in- idarity – in particular, Sheikh Mo- small step at a ternational concern over the novel possible since the outset, hamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of 4 This is the coronavirus on January 30, Direc- but also stayed committed Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme TWEETS tor General Dr Tedros Adhanom to openness, transparency Commander of the Armed Forces, time Ghebreyesus emphasised that this and responsibility in who expressed on Twitter his con- declaration is “not a vote of no con- disclosing relevant fidence in Chinese authorities and 01 time for facts, fidence in China”; on the contrary, readiness to provide all support to “China is actually setting a new information and addressing China. The Chinese government standard for outbreak response”. various concerns. and people are deeply grateful for The WHO continues to have confi- the UAE’s support and generosity. not fear dence in China’s capacity to control Etihad Airways and Emirates are the outbreak and does not recom- continuing to operate all direct mend limiting trade and movement; flights to China, which registers CAPT. MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD rather, it calls for supporting coun- this war against the novel corona- their strong confidence in us as rump poll numbers China has maintained close tries with weaker health systems virus outbreak. well. The Chinese people will not Tare the highest since and accelerating the development The Chinese embassy in the UAE forget that. election, despite constant he news that Bahrain will roll communication and good of vaccines. attaches great importance to the Just as Director General Dr phony Witch Hunts! back its VAT charges on utilities co-operation with the WHO China has maintained close com- first confirmed case of the virus Tedros says: “This is the time for Tens of thousands of Tis welcome indeed. However, I munication and good co-operation here. We are keeping in close con- facts, not fear; this is the time for people attending rallies do believe that it is too little, but it is with the WHO. For example, the tact with competent authorities of science, not rumours; this is the (which the Fake News good for the time being. After all VAT organisation’s experts recently the UAE and following up closely time for solidarity, not stigma.” never mentions) to see represents just five per cent of the conducted a field visit to Wuhan, on those infected – four members As the weather warms up into “The Greatest Show On total bill and what is causing the upset the Chinese city where the out- of a Chinese family. They are in a spring, viral activity will naturally Earth”. Fun because USA in such a fragile market is the sudden break began. Dr Tedros, who also stable condition and under medi- decrease, giving our governments is WINNING AGAIN! steep hike in the core utilities rates for visited China several days ago and cal observation. We are confident and healthcare workers more fa- @realDonaldTrump electricity and water. exchanged views on the outbreak’s that under the UAE’s strong and vourable conditions to win this The government invests plenty of containment with Chinese lead- able healthcare system, they will fight. Time and the momentum money on building a robust network ers, has applauded the country’s have a speedy recovery and be are both on our side. We believe 02 of water desalination and electricity contribution to the world through most stringent and comprehensive intended to protect not only the period, and this means the number teams from across the country discharged soon. Our embassy that with the concerted efforts of sub-stations. Bahrain has round-the- its extraordinary measures. As a prevention and control measures Chinese, but people from all over of confirmed cases in China is still coming to the Hubei province’s will continue to work closely with the international community, in- clock water and electricity supply responsible global power, China possible since the outset, but also the world. It is due to China’s ro- increasing. But at the same time, aid, donations and supplies are Emirati authorities and call on cluding China and the UAE, we will 99pc of the time with only small respects the declaration made by stayed committed to openness, bust and effective measures to con- we need to be aware that its fatal- arriving in affected areas daily and Chinese visitors and residents to soon triumph over the outbreak windows when routine faults and the WHO. transparency and responsibility tain the outbreak that the number ity rate is lower than Mers, Sars or new, specialised hospitals are near- cooperate with all precautionary and safeguard global public health checks trip the system. For the Government of China, in disclosing relevant information of cases in the rest of the world has even influenza. With the positive ly complete after only 10 days of measures requested by the UAE, security. All over the world, the electricity outbreak containment is of para- and addressing various concerns. remained relatively small, account- impacts of China’s measures roll- construction. Thus far, 243 patients including thermal screening and It is important to remember that he first Budget of and water charges are underwritten mount importance now. The novel China identified this pathogen ing for only one per cent of the total ing in, many experts predict that have been cured and discharged quarantine. We are all in this to- when winter comes, spring is nev- Tthis new decade is to some extent by the government coronavirus has put Chinese peo- within record-breaking time, iso- confirmed. a turning point may come soon. from Chinese hospitals, including gether, and we will fight until the er far behind. The world is still a a #JanJanKaBudget. It as part of its core infrastructural ple’s health and security in jeop- lated the virus, sequenced the ge- The situation is still serious. The Cities are in lockdown and grid an 80-year-old senior citizen. All end together. wonderful place, and its people will combines futuristic vi- provisions that underpin the quality ardy. The Chinese government nome and shared it with the WHO novel coronavirus spreads quickly management systems are in place of this is inspiring news. China is We Chinese people often say: emerge from the winter stronger sion with a definitive of life in the country. has not only adopted some of the and the world. China’s efforts are and has a relatively long incubation to restrict movements. Medical confident, capable and sure to win “Rough roads test a horse’s stamina, than ever. action plan for growth. We understand that The Budget will boost Today, Bahrain, the government has income, investment, de- like the rest of to pace its pricing mand and consumption. the world is according to the cost It will strengthen our fi- of the service but ob- nancial systems and the grappling with viously, cannot make credit flow. swiftly changing it a profit-generating @narendramodi economic one or even a break- conditions even service. and the need As citizens, we too Despite Brexit, Britain can remain a world power have a duty to ensure 03 of the hour is that we treat the to make it as utilities with respect ALISTAIR BURT like most generations before me. There is much fascination with East or query the status of refugees. easy as possible and discipline instead I watched newsreels of the de - whether the UK will be pulled Following this week’s events in for people to of wasting it. In my t is sometimes surprising how struction of the continent in two Washington, new questions will home, we have moved deeply Brexit has resonat - shattering wars that drew in the inevitably into the orbit of US arise. It is too soon to gauge long- maintain their to electricity-saving Ied, not just with Britons, but rest of the world before leaving foreign policy, should America term responses, though how a se- comfortable devices, beginning around the world. I do not claim it ruined and broken. As I grew make it a stipulation of trade rious negotiation emerges from ur youth want jobs. lifestyles, to keep from LED light bulbs that every conversation in recent older, I became familiar with a deals. Up to now, I think the a one-sided launch designed for OInstead they got the their businesses and we are learning domestic political purposes cur- longest budget speech to switch off unwant- months from the Gulf to Gaza City generation of European politicians UK has shown considerable running. has opened with it, but in cafes or determined to make “never again” independence of mind during rently escapes me. Perhaps, as the in parliamentary history ed equipment in or- with my former ministerial friends a meaningful phrase, and who built a period when leaving the EU US has given up all pretence of that said absolutely noth- der to save power. from overseas it is an early inter- a community of states to prevent being an independent broker, there ing of consequence. PM & Even then, our bills vention. I am asked quizzically and future conflict. I voted to remain might have left us vulnerable might be a role for the UK and EU, FM both looked like they are high. with a tone of concern: “So, hows in the European Community in to being influenced to side together with regional partners, have absolutely no clue Many homeowners Whether it is it going then?”. Occasionally, it is the referendum of 1975. When I with the US on matters such in salvaging any serious elements what to do next. with houses built or followed by a chuckle. “So, you’re entered the British Parliament in as Israel and Palestine. in the proposals – I do not see an- @RahulGandhi bought as investment related to the British! Brexit, huh?!” 1983, I found myself serving with ything resolved by Tuesday’s an- from rentals are see- GCC, the Iran This week, as we leave the politicians who had driven tanks nouncement. ing a slump in the European Union, an issue that across the continent and knew the Relationships with Iran, and the 04 market as people move from large nuclear deal has blighted the leaderships of horrors of war first-hand, and who agreement with the Gulf Co-oper- future of any nuclear deal, have homes to smaller, more energy-effi- the last four Conservative Party believed that the UK’s EU mem- ation Council, for example. Indeed, moved into a new phase after the cient ones. or the Middle prime ministers and torn the UK bership and engagement assisted the impact of the UK leaving the killing of Qassem Suleimani, one Why cannot our MPs ask for a roll- in two reaches a significant stage. in that overwhelmingly important EU has seemed to me to be least in of its commanders. Again, I cannot back in the high charges of utilities? East peace I will not be dancing in Parliament cause. this area compared to many others. see future policy being as much After all governing a country is all Square on January 31 at 11pm (mid- I joined them, and have re - There is much fascination with influenced by leaving the EU as by about flexibility and stepping to a plan, the UK night in Brussels). I will regret mained of that view to this day. whether the UK will be pulled in- recognising that recent events – in- compatible tune – our leaders are our leaving, and the loss of formal After accepting the democratic evitably into the orbit of US for- cluding that action as well as grow- ondemning his den- well-known for their ability to check must continue association with our friends and decision of the referendum, which eign policy, should America make ing internal and external disquiet cigration of women. and balance various rules in accord- neighbours, but I will also be ac- included the votes of many whom it a stipulation of trade deals. Up over Iranian policies – require a It’s as if he relishes the ance with the situation. to stay the cepting the decision of our people I represent, I voted in Parliament to now, I think the UK has shown change of Iranian direction and opportunity to publicly Today, Bahrain, like the rest of and doing all I can to support a to leave the EU, but only with an considerable independence of mind renewed regional diplomacy. humiliate any woman the world is grappling with swiftly course new future for my country. I would agreement to avoid catastrophe during a period when leaving the The UK, EU and US will, I believe, who fights back, speaks changing economic conditions and rather it was being ushered in with and ensure our mutually beneficial EU might have left us vulnerable to continue to co-operate throughout up or takes up space. Mr. the need of the hour is to make it as quiet reflection and appreciation future. I fought my corner, which being influenced to side with the the region in the areas of govern- President, you should not easy as possible for people to main- of what lies ahead, rather than cost me my ministerial role, and and commitment I outlined above. 2010. Over the past 10 days, I have there will not be, but I would argue on diplomatic and security mat- US on matters such as Israel and ance, education and economics, be the biggest bully on tain their comfortable lifestyles, to triumphalism. But such sentiment, ultimately the party whip. Having A hollow man is not needed in the been in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza the UK’s decisions must continue ters, in which our position is strong Palestine. But, as I made clear to all and to support regional govern- the playground! keep their businesses running. I suppose, is why my side of the successfully garnered support for House of Commons. and Kuwait. There are frequent to be based more on existing real- but never taken for granted, and I sides of the issue on my recent visit ments in meeting the challenges @RepSpeier We are sure the leaders of this argument was lost, and why I am my views, I chose to leave Parlia- My new path will, I hope, return questions at the moment about the ities than on any change brought am sure we will continue to work with a conflict resolution group, the of a rapidly expanding and young wonderful country will hear our re- no longer an MP. ment, wishing the country and the me frequently to the Middle East UK’s commitment to the region – about by Brexit. through a network of bilateral stra- UK stood apart from the US on the population. Ultimately, these deep- quest and take the necessary action.

My commitment to what would prime minister well, but appreciat- and North Africa, a region that and its foreign policy generally – in Many matters are unaltered. The tegic task forces to enhance our latter’s decision to move its embassy er and longer-term issues could Disclaimer: (Views expressed (Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood is the eventually become the EU was ing that, if I had stayed, promoting has captured my life and interest light its departure from the EU. At UK was in the Middle East long friendships. We will continue with to Jerusalem, declare the city Isra- have more influence on our collec- by columnists are personal and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tribune and forged before I was born. I was a my position further would have ever since my two spells as the present, I’m inclined towards the before the EU was ever thought ambitious targets for trade and el’s capital, cut funds to the United tive future than any others. need not necessarily reflect our the President of the Arab-African Unity lucky British child – not conscript- required impossible compromise minister responsible for Britain’s view that there should be little of, and our centuries-old relation- mutual investment, noting that the Nations Relief and Works Agency Expect to see Global Britain fully editorial stances) Organisation for Relief, Human Rights and ed to fight in a European conflict and a renunciation of that passion relationship with it, starting in change. This does not mean that ships are ours alone. This impacts EU never signed a trade association for Palestine Refugees in the Near engaged! Counterterrorism)

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APM Terminals names Yosra Abdulla new HR GM TDT | Manama China to step up financial

PM Terminals Bahrain, the Aoperator of Khalifa Bin Sal- man Port (KBSP), has named Yosra Abdulla as its new Gen- support in virus fight eral Manager of Human Re- sources. as small and micro enterprises. Abdulla joins the leadership Urged financial Key sectors such as manufac- team of APM Terminals Bah- • turing will also see better credit rain with sixteen years’ expe- institutions to provide support, it added. rience in Human Resources “sufficient credit “Financial institutions should with specialization in employ- resources” to hospitals ... continue to increase support ee welfare relations in addition and other medical for small and micro enterprises, to administrative experience. as well as private enterprises,” Abdulla will be focusing on Yosra Abdulla organisations said the PBOC. the strategic orientation of The central bank will also tap HRM practices and training and latest was Nass Electrical. Key sectors such as lower lending rates, an increase and development of employees Here, she was instrumental in manufacturing• will also of credit loans, as well as me- at all levels, with emphasis on streamlining efforts and boost- see better credit support dium- and long-term loans to career progression and women ing engagement with blue-col- help enterprises overcome the empowerment. She will also lar workers in addition to oth- impact of the epidemic. be looking into stakeholder er key initiatives. China’s economy Financial institutions should engagement programmes with “With her expertise in work- grew• at 6.1 percent also allow flexible repayment various government entities ing with people across levels for 2019 where needed, on credit loans to explore opportunities and and ethnicities, we look for- China’s central bank says it will provide support to key enterprises helping fight for those who temporarily lose programmes in line with the ward to her contribution in the deadly coronavirus their income sources due to the AFP | Beijing company’s strategic planning strengthening the role of our epidemic. and long-term goals. HR practices to better serve provide “sufficient credit re- quidity”, using policy tools such With cities in Hubei on lock- Before taking on her role at our operational requirements hina will step up mone- sources” to hospitals and other as open market operations to down and travel restrictions on APM Terminals Bahrain, Ms and help cultivate Bahrain’s tary and credit support medical organisations, the Peo- release sufficient liquidity into Chinese citizens around the Abdulla was associated with future maritime workforce. Cto enterprises helping its ple’s Bank of China (PBOC) said the financial market. world, analysts are expecting Nass Corporation, handling We wish her good luck on fight against the deadly new in a statement. It added there should be dif- economic growth to take a hit. its corporate divisions Nass this new journey,” said Susan coronavirus, the central bank This is to help with their fi- ferentiated financial services Some believe a prolonged out- Contracting Company in Bah- Hunter, CEO/Managing Direc- said yesterday, as the disease nancial needs in areas ranging provided to regions and indus- break could see full-year growth rain and UAE, Nass Landscapes tor, APM Terminals Bahrain. threatens to further dent a slow- from buying medical supplies tries hit by the virus epidemic. coming in at five percent or be- ing economy. to building public health infra- It called on financial institu- low. The government will pro - structure. tions to avoid “blindly” cutting China’s economy grew at 6.1 vide support to key enterprises, The PBOC added it will “main- off loans from industries such percent for 2019, the slowest in AUB announces $2 million urging financial institutions to tain reasonable and sufficient li- as wholesale and retail, as well around three decades. Grand prize for 2020 Awards $1m prize for 2019 winner Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak Reuters of February. pple Inc yesterday said it Normally, businesses in China Awould shut all of its official would be preparing to return stores and corporate offices in to normal operations following mainland China until Feb 9. as the end of the week-long Lunar fears over the coronavirus out- New Year Holiday. break mounted and the death Apple remains heavily reliant toll more than doubled to over on China both for smartphone 250 from a week ago. sales as well as for its supply “Out of an abundance of cau- chain and manufacturing. Many tion and based on the latest factories in Hubei province, in- advice from leading health ex- cluding plants run by AB InBev perts, we’re closing all our cor- and General Motors Co, have porate offices, stores, and con- temporarily suspended produc- tact centers in mainland China tion due to the virus. through February 9,” Apple said In a recent earnings call, in a statement. The company Apple CEO Tim Cook said the said looked forward to re-open- People wearing protective masks are seen in an Apple Store company was working out mit- ing stores “as soon as possible”. igation plans to deal with pos- Earlier this week, Apple seas retailers, including Star- Many other companies, sible production loss from its closed three stores in China due bucks Corp and McDonald’s meanwhile, have called for em- suppliers in Wuhan. The city Margaret Kamal Fahmi Guirgis was named as the winner of $1 million with to concerns about the spread of Corp to temporarily shut store- ployees in China to work from where the virus outbreak orig- MyHassad 2019 the virus. fronts as a precautionary meas- home and cease non-essential inated is home to several Apple It’s joining a handful of over- ure. business travel in the first week suppliers. TDT | Manama Guirgis, the winner of the $1 million in MyHassad 2019, hli United Bank (AUB) yes- said, “AUB has enabled the Aterday announced a new dreams of many other people, MyHassad 2020 scheme, while like me and has truly changed also naming Margaret Kamal the lives of a lot of people.” Afnan Saleh named as BisB Chief of HR Fahmi Guirgis as the winner of AUB’s Deputy Group CEO TDT | Manama its $1 million with MyHassad Retail Banking, Suvrat Saigal, HR & Corporate Management 2019. AUB said, starting Febru- said, “We incorporated our ahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and Secretary of the Board of ary 2020, the new MyHassad customers’ feedback and are Bhas announced appoint- Directors. Afnan joined BisB in programme will feature sev- delighted to announce this ing Afnan Ahmed Saleh as the 2015 as a Manager in the Bank’s eral enhancements. year’s scheme. Prize win - bank’s Chief of Human Resourc- HR Department, where she was Firstly, the winners will now ners will be exclusively AUB es (HR) and Administrative Af- promoted to Senior Manager exclusively be from Bahrain. Bahrain customers. We have fairs. before earning her promotion Moreover, the annual prize huge annual, quarterly, and Bringing to the role over 20 to head the entire department. has been doubled to $2m Eid Al Adha prizes, and have years of work experience, Afnan Chief Executive Officer of from $1m. Quarterly prizes increased the chances of win- Saleh first began her career at BisB, Hassan Amin Jarrar, said, have been increased to $1m, ning by also increasing the the Career Counseling Office of “At BisB, we are proud to have a each while retaining an Eid al number of weekly prizes.” the University of Bahrain where Bahrainisation rate of 93.3% and Adha prize worth $500,000. Every 50BD held in a My- she worked for five years, ul- strongly believe in supporting Besides, the 21 weekly priz- Hassad account for 15 days timately heading Profession- (Left) BisB’s Chief of Human Resources & Administration, Afnan Ahmed Saleh, local talent, all-the-while pro- es worth $1000 each take the allows customers to enter the al Liaisons Division as Senior and (Right) CEO of BisB, Hassan Jarrar moting gender equality and by overall winners for the year to MyHassad draws for a chance Counselor. She later joined In- nurturing our employees’ career over 1,000. to win valuable prizes, includ- telnacom as a Corporate Affairs From 2008 onwards, Afnan sitions at Tharawat Investment development to prepare them to Margaret Kamal Fahmi ing the $2 million jackpot. Manager in 2006. Saleh held several leading po- House, namely as Director of be leaders in the industry.” SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 11 India announces $40bn spending on farms, tax cuts Highlights: 2020-21 budget

Growth/Deficit 1. Nominal GDP growth in 2020/21 estimated at 10pc 2. Fiscal deficit for 2019/20 seen at 3.8pc of GDP 3. Fiscal deficit for 2020/21 seen at 3.5pc of GDP 4. Fiscal deficit for 2021/22 seen at 3.3pc of GDP 5. Fiscal deficit for 2022/23 seen at 3.1pc of GDP 6. Revenue deficit seen 2.7pc of GDP in FY21

Borrowing 1. 2020/21 gross market borrowing seen at 7.8 trn rupees ($109.75 bn) 2. 2020/21 net market borrowing seen at 5.36 trn rupees ($75.42 bn) 3. To buy back 300 bn rupees ($4.22 bn) of government bonds in 2020/21 4. To switch bonds worth 2.7 trn rupees ($37.99 bn) in FY21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds papers during a photo opportunity as she leaves her office to present the federal budget in the parliament in New Delhi, India

Reuters | New Delhi solar power generation units as set the fiscal deficit at 3.5 per imposed new taxes on well as establish a national cold cent as it boosts state funding to mobile phones ringers, 1. Revised expenditure 2019/20 26.99 trn rupees ($379.77 ndia’s government an - storage to transport perishables. shore up economy. display panels in a bid to bn) nounced a multi-billion “Farm markets need to be Sitharaman announced the in- boost local manufactur- 2. Expenditure for 2020/21 estimated at 30.42 trn rupees Idollar package of farm and liberalised, farming need to be troduction of a new personal tax ing of smartphones, like ($428.03 bn) infrastructure support in its made more competitive” she system under which she offered neighbouring China. budget for 2020/21. said. cuts for those ready to give up a To help generate reve- 3. Defence budget seen at 3.23 trn rupees ($45.45 bn) in The government estimates She also said the government myriad of existing tax breaks. nue, she also announced 2020/21 economic growth this year, will spend $50.65 billion on a “People have reposed faith the government will re- 4. 690 bn rupees ($9.7 bn) for healthcare spending which ends on March 31, will federal water scheme to address in our economic policy,” said duce stakes in the coun- 5. 2.83 trn rupees ($39.82 bn) for agriculture and allied activities slip to 5 per cent. It has also the challenges facing one of the Sitharaman to the thumping of try’s largest insurer Life warned that an expected bounce world’s most water stressed na- desks in parliament. “This is a Insurance Corporation 6. 3.6 trn rupees ($50.65 bn) for a federal water scheme back in growth the following tions. budget to boost their income as part of its divestment 7. 993 bn rupees ($13.97 bn) for the education sector in 2020/21 year might entail a blow out in Agriculture accounts for 15pc and enhance their purchasing programme. 8. 286 bn rupees ($4.02 bn) on federal schemes for women fiscal deficit targets. of India’s gross domestic prod- power.” In its annual economic Finance Minister Nirma - uct and a source of livelihood for The government also an - report, released on Fri- la Sitharaman, presenting the more than half of the country’s nounced higher duties on a host day, the government pre- Subsidy 2020/21 budget for the finan- 1.3 billion population. of imports from walnuts to auto- dicted that growth would cial year beginning April 1 to Sitharaman said the fiscal defi- mobiles and even smartphone rebound to 6.0pc to 6.5pc 1. Food subsidy seen at 1.15 trn rupees ($16.18 bn) in 2020/21 parliament yesterday, said 2.83 cit for the current year would components. in the fiscal year begin- 2. Petroleum subsidy seen at 409.15 bn rupees ($5.76 bn) in 2020/21 trillion Indian rupees ($39.82 widen to 3.8pc of gross domestic Sitharaman increased taxes ning April 1, but warned 3. Fertiliser subsidy 713.09 bn rupees ($10.03 bn) in 2020/21 billion) will be allocated for ag- product, up from 3.3pc targeted on imports of pre-assembled that it may have to exceed riculture and allied activities for the current year. printed circuit boards to 20pc its deficit target to revive 4. Receipts including helping farmers set up For fiscal 2020/21 Sitharaman from the previous 10pc, and growth. 5. Receipts for 2020/21 estimated at 22.46 trn rupees ($316.03 bn) 6. Aim to get 896.48 bn rupees ($12.61 bn) as dividend from central bank and other financial institutions in 2020/21 Divesting stake in LIC Import tax on Divestment 1. Divestment target for 2020/21 pegged at 2.1 trn Reuters | Mumbai rupees ($29.55 bn) he Indian government yesterday announced its plans to divest a part crude palm oil 2. To sell part of its holding in Life Insurance Corp Tof its stake in Life Insurance Corp (LIC) in a move that could result in the partial listing of the country’s largest insurance company. Paring its stake in the insurance giant will help the government meet its raised to 44pc Trade divestment target, which has been increased to 2.1 trillion rupees ($29.55 Reuters | Mumbai 1. Customs duty on walnuts raised to 100pc from 30pc billion) in financial year 2021 compared to 1.05 trillion rupees in the cur- rent fiscal. The government currently owns 100 per cent stake in LIC that was set up ndia has raised import tax on crude palm Transport in 1956. LIC controls a majority share in the life insurance market in India. Ioil to 44 per cent from 37.5pc, a government 1. To develop 100 more airports by 2024 Although the government did not give a roadmap for listing LIC, it said notification said yesterday. that 900 billion rupees will be achieved via stake sales in state- The notification confused traders as on 2. To monetise over 6,000 km of highways in 12 lots by 2024 owned banks and financial institutions. Dec. 31, India cut import tax on crude palm 3. To privatise at least one major port The government also announced its plans to sell its oil imported from Southeast Asian (ASEAN) stake in IDBI Bank, a private lender, in which it owns countries to 37.5pc from 40pc, said the Solvent 47.11pc stake which at the current stock price will be val- Extractors’ Association (SEA), a trade body. Power/Industry ued at approximately 150 billion rupees ($2.11 billion). “The budget notification says import duty 1. To provide 273 bn rupees ($3.84 bn) for promotion of industry and IDBI Bank has been weighed down by poor asset is 44pc. However, if you import under ASEAN commerce quality with its gross non-performing assets standing agreement, the concessional duty rate of 37.5pc 2. Firms operating old thermal power plants advised to shut units if at 29.4pc in the quarter ended Sept. 30, when it also would be applicable,” said Sandeep Bajoria, emission norms not met posted a loss of 34.59 billion rupees. chief executive of the Sunvin Group, a Mum- India, the world’s second-biggest gold bai-based vegetable oil importer. 3. 44 bn rupees ($619.11 million) for clean air incentives in cities with consumer, also said it plans to India primarily imports palm oil from Indo- over 1 million people set up an International Bul- nesia and Malaysia, which are members of the 4. 220 bn rupees ($3.10 bn) for power and renewables lion exchange at the Gujarat ASEAN group, refiners said. 5. Conventional energy meters to be replaced by prepaid smartmeters International Finance Tec- India relies on imports for 70pc of its edible in the next three years City, or GIFT City. oil consumption, up from 44pc in 2001/02. Palm oil accounts for nearly two-thirds of 6. To expand national gas grid to 27,000 km India’s edible oil imports of around 15 million 7. Large solar power capacity to be set up alongside rail tracks, on land tonnes, according to data compiled by SEA. owned by Indian Railways 8. To strengthen anti-dumping regulations

Manufacturing People have reposed 1. Scheme focused on encouraging manufacture of mobile phones, faith in our economic electronic equipment and semiconductor packaging to be introduced policy. This is a 2. To encourage private sector to build Data Centre Parks throughout budget to boost their the country income and enhance 3. 80 bn rupees ($1.13 bn) over five years to be provided for quantum their purchasing technologies and applications power A worker unloads palm oil fruits from a lorry inside a 4. Milk processing capacity to be doubled by 2025 palm oil factory in Salak Tinggi, outside Kuala Lumpur, FINANCE MINISTER NIRMALA SITHA- Malaysia RAMAN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 12 Britain embarks on its future outside EU

Britons will be able to work• in the EU and trade freely -- and vice versa -- until December 31

London is now free to• strike trade deals around the world

Johnson discussed an• aim to get 80 per cent of Britain’s commerce covered by free trade agreements within three years

London

ritain began an uncertain But the result was still a huge future outside the Euro- shock. Bpean Union on Saturday It unleashed a period of tox- after the country greeted the Britain will be starting a new but uncertain chapter ic social and political division historic end to almost half a cen- that paralysed parliament and tury of EU membership with a market town of Morley, northern nations of more than 440 million forced the resignations of prime mixture of joy and sadness. England, Raymond Stott said people to stop and reflect. ministers David Cameron and There were celebrations and he was “glad it’s all over” after Britain’s diplomatic mission Theresa May. tears on Friday as the EU’s often years of political gridlock and in Brussels sent an employee Johnson’s decisive election reluctant member became the acrimony. out early on Saturday to change victory in December changed first to leave an organisation set “We will look after ourselves. the building’s nameplate to the dynamics, giving him the up to forge unity among nations We don’t need Europe,” said the read “UK Mission to the Euro- parliamentary majority needed after the horrors of World War 66-year-old. pean Union”, signalling its new to ratify his Brexit deal. II. non-member status. Yet Britons appear as divided Little has changed as of Sat- Deep divisions Meanwhile, Joao Vale de as they were nearly four years urday as the UK is now in an However, Brexit has exposed Almeida, the newly named EU ago, when 52 percent voted to 11-month transition period ne- deep divisions in British society ambassador to Britain, said on leave and 48 percent voted to gotiated as part of the divorce. and many fear the consequences Twitter he looked forward to A farewell message was projected onto the White Cliffs of Dover, on the southern remain in the EU. Britons will be able to work of ending 47 years of ties with “laying the foundations for a coast of England “Rise and shine... It’s a glori- in the EU and trade freely -- and their nearest neighbours. solid EU/UK relationship”. ous new Britain,” said the Brex- vice versa -- until December 31, Some pro-Europeans, includ- it-supporting Daily Express. The although the UK will no longer ing many of the 3.6 million EU Trade talks loom i newspaper, in contrast, head- be represented in the bloc’s in- citizens who have made their While the divorce terms have lined: “What next?” stitutions. lives in Britain, marked the oc- been agreed, Britain must still In Scotland, where a majority But legally, Britain is out. casion with candlelit gatherings. strike an agreement on future voted to remain in 2016, Brexit Thousands of people waving There was a sombre atmos- relations with the EU, its largest has revived calls for independ- Union Jack flags packed Lon- phere among passengers on one trading partner. ence. don’s Parliament Square and of the last ferries to leave the Both will set out their negoti- First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sang the national anthem to European mainland pre-Brexit ating positions on Monday. tweeted: “Scotland will return mark that reality as Brexit be- and make the 42-kilometre (26- But Johnson, a polarising fig- to the heart of Europe as an in- came law at 11 pm (2300 GMT) mile) journey across the English ure accused of glossing over the dependent country -- #LeaveA- -- midnight in Brussels. Channel. complexity of leaving the EU, has LightOnForScotland.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson “It’s very depressing what’s given himself just 11 months to In Northern Ireland -- soon -- a figurehead in the seismic happening today,” said Alessio negotiate the new partnership to be a new EU frontier -- there 2016 referendum vote to leave -- Bortone, an Italian who has lived -- not enough time, according Thousands of people waving Union Jack flags packed London’s Parliament Square are fears Brexit could desta - held a private party in his Down- in Britain for 10 years. to his critics. to mark the moment of Brexit at 11 pm bilise a hard-won peace after ing Street office with a clock Some Britons in southern London is now free to strike decades of conflict over British projected on the walls outside Spain celebrated in bars but for trade deals around the world, Julian Braithwaite, UK Perma- a traumatic process. rule. counting down the minutes to many pro-Europeans Friday including with the United States, nent Representative to the WTO Britain resisted many EU pro- “They’re going to have departure. marked a day they hoped would where US President Donald in Geneva, said on Saturday he jects over the years, refusing to problems probably, sorting In an address to the nation, never come. Trump is an enthusiastic sup- had formally notified all mem- join the single currency or the everything out with the border he hailed a “new era of friend- Brexit has also provoked porter of Brexit. bers of Britain’s EU departure. Schengen open travel area, and up the Irish Sea,” said Thomas ly cooperation” acknowledging soul-searching in the EU about One of his top envoys on Fri- “The UK will now represent eurosceptics have long com - Glover, 77, alluding to possible there could be “bumps in the its future after losing a country day hailed an “exciting new era”. itself in the WTO, supporting the plained about Brussels bureau- trade frictions between main- road ahead” but predicting the of 66 million people with global At a special Brexit day minis- global trading system which we cracy. land Britain and the divided is- country could make it a “stun- diplomatic clout and the finan- ters’ meeting in Sunderland in were instrumental in founding, Worries about mass immigra- land. ning success”. cial centre of the City of London. northeast England, Johnson dis- and advancing our economic tion added further fuel to the “I hope we can make the new “The most important thing to French President Emmanuel cussed an aim to get 80 per cent interests,” he tweeted. Brexit campaign while for some, realities work,” Irish foreign say tonight is that this is not an Macron described it as a “his- of Britain’s commerce covered the 2016 vote was a chance to minister Simon Coveney tweet- end but a beginning,” he said. toric warning sign” that should by free trade agreements within ‘Goodbye & good luck’ punish the government for years ed, adding: “Goodbye & good At a “Big Brexit Bash” in the force the EU and its remaining three years, a spokesman said. Getting to this point has been of cuts to public spending. luck.”

Record $4 billion Airbus fine draws line under ‘pervasive’ bribery Last train to Europe Reuters | Paris/London/Wash- Reuters | On Board The Eu- ington however. rostar Airbus, whose shares closed irbus bribed public officials down 1 per cent, has been inves- Aand hid the payments as tigated by French and British n the last train to Europe part of a pattern of worldwide authorities for alleged corrup- Obefore Britain left the EU corruption, prosecutors said on tion over jet sales dating back on Friday evening, passengers Friday as the European plane- more than a decade. It has also leaving London expressed to the rest of the world that we maker agreed a record $4 billion faced U.S. inquiries over sus- sorrow, optimism and anger, are turning inwards when we (3.04 billion pounds)settlement pected violations of US export reflecting the emotions of a na- should be looking out.” with France, Britain and the controls. tion conflicted ahead its great Bayan Patel, a 27-year-old United States. “In reaching this agreement leap into the unknown. British dentist on the way to The disclosures, made public today, we are helping Airbus to Martin Kavanagh, a secu- Paris for a short break with his after a nearly four-year investi- Representative picture turn the page definitively” on rity consultant, crammed his Spanish fiancee, said Britain’s gation spanning sales to more corrupt past practices, French tall frame into a window seat distinctiveness should be cel- than a dozen overseas markets, cious bribery scheme in various tion that would have risked it prosecutor Jean-Francois Boh- and contemplated Britain’s ebrated and there is too much came as courts on both sides of divisions of Airbus SE that went being barred from public con- nert said. uncertain journey ahead after pessimisim about Brexit. the Atlantic formally approved on for a number of years,” US tracts in the United States and France’s financial prosecu- ending 47 years of European “We can stand on our two settlements that lift a legal District Judge Thomas Hogan European Union - a massive tor said the company had also Union membership. feet,” he said. “Leaving the EU cloud that has hung over Eu- said. blow for a major defence and agreed to three years “light “It is just the saddest day, might turn out to be a fantastic rope’s largest aerospace group The deal, effectively a corpo- space supplier. compliance monitoring” by ever,” he said, heading for Paris decision. Right now people for years. rate plea bargain, means Airbus Prosecutors said individuals the country’s anti-corruption to watch England play France are focusing too much on the “It was a pervasive and perni- has avoided criminal prosecu- could still face criminal charges, agency. at rugby. “It sends a message negatives.” 1413 TUESDAY,SUNDAY, JANUARY FEBRUARY 28, 2, 2020 2020

PANGA (PG-13)(HINDI/ROMANTIC/DRAMA/SPORT) DOLITTLE (PG)(ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY) MASAMEER: THE MOVIE (PG)(ANIMATION/COMEDY) From Thursday 23rd 7.00 PM onwards OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA): 10.45 AM + 1.00 + 5.30 + 7.45 + 10.00 PM CITY CENTRE: 10.45 AM + 3.45 + 8.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D) :11.00 AM + 1.00 PM ABDULAZIZ AL-MUZAINI, ABDULAZIZ AL-SHEHRI, MAZROA AL-MAZROA CITY CENTRE: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PM MALEFICENT 2: MISTRESS OF EVIL WADI AL SAIL: 12.00 + 5.45 + 11.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PM CITY CENTRE: 1.15 + 6.15 + 11.15 PM KANGANA RANAUT, JASSIE GILL, RICHA CHADHA ROBERT DOWNEY JR., ANTONIO BANDERAS, MICHAEL SHEEN ANGELINA JOLIE, TERESA MAHONEY, MICHELLE PFEIFFER STREET DANCER 3 (PG-15)(HINDI/DANCE/MUSIC/COMEDY) 1917 (PG-15)(WAR/ACTION/DRAMA) 1917 CHHAPAAK (PG-15)(HINDI/DRAMA) OASIS JUFFAIR:11.00 AM + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 PM CITY CENTRE:11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE:11.15 AM + 2.15 + 5.15 + 8.15 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM DEEPIKA PADUKONE, VIKRANT MASSEY, MADHURJEET SARGHI SEEF (II): 11.30 AM + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM GEORGE MACKAY, DEAN-CHARLES CHAPMAN, MARK STRONG WADI AL SAIL: 2.45 + 8.30 PM TANHAJI:THE UNSUNG WARRIOR VARUN DHAWAN, SHRADDHA KAPOOR, RAGHAV JUYAL OASIS JUFFAIR : 11.00 AM + 4.00 + 9.00 PM TOY GUARDIANS (G)(ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE) SEEF (I): 3.00 + 8.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 11.00 AM + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 PM AJAY DEVGN, SAIF ALI KHAN, KAJOL SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 PM BIG BROTHER (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) MITCH SANDRINGHAM,JULIA NOBLES,CATIA NATHANSON OASIS JUFFAIR:10.45 AM + 4.45 + 10.45 PM AL NIHAYA (PG)(KUWAITI/ACTION/COMEDY) MOHANLAL, ARBAAZ KHAN, ANOOP MENON, SARJANO KHALID, HONEY ROSE, SEEF (II): 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 PM SIDDIQUE EBRAHIM AL-SHEAKHLI, MESHAAL ALFARHAN, MOHAMMED ALHMLY ALA VAIKUNTHAPURRAMLOO (PG-15)(TELUGU) BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (PG-15)(ACTION/COMEDY/CRIME) OASIS JUFFAIR: 1.45 + 7.45 PM SEEF (I):12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM ALLU ARAVIND,S. RADHA KRISHNA, ALLU ARJUN, POOJA HEGDE, TABU, OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 3.00 + 8.15 PM NIVETHA PETHURAJ CITY CENTRE (IMAX 2D): 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM DISCO RAJA ()(TELUGU) CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/ THE GENTLEMEN (15+)(CRIME/ACTION) FRI) From Friday 24th CITY CENTRE (ATMOS): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN SEEF (I): 3.45 PM OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM CITY CENTRE (VIP II) : 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM RAVI TEJA, PAYAL RAJPUT, SATYA OASIS JUFFAIR (VIP): 12.30 + 5.45 + 11.00 PM SEEF (II): 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 + 12.00 MN + (12.30 MN CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI) THURS/FRI) WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM ANJAAM PATHIRA (PG-15 )(MALAYALAM) CITY CENTRE (VIP I) : 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM WILL SMITH, MARTIN LAWRENCE, VANESSA HUDGENS OASIS JUFFAIR:12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + 11.00 PM SEEF (I): 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM SEEF (I) : 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II): (12.30 MN THURS/FRI) JUMANJI THE NEXT LEVEL (PG-15) WADI AL SAIL: 3.15 + 8.30 PM WADI AL SAIL: 10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI) AL HAMRA : 12.00 + 6.00 + (12.00 MN THURS/FRI) MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, CHARLIE HUNNAM, HENRY GOLDING SEEF (II): 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PM KUNCHACKO BOBAN, SHARAFUDHEEN, INDRANS DWAYNE JOHNSON, JACK BLACK, KEVIN HART THE TURNING (15+)(HORROR/THRILLER) OASIS JUFFAIR: 1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 PM AL FELOUS (THE MONEY) (PG-15) CITY CENTRE:10.30 AM + 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 + 12.00 MN + (1.00 CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM AM THURS/FRI) SEEF (I):10.45 AM + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 PM SEEF (II):11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/ TAMER HOSNY, ZEINA, KHALID EL-SAWI FRI) WADI AL SAIL:10.30 AM + 3.00 + 7.30 + 12.00 MN FROZEN 2 (PG)(ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY) MACKENZIE DAVIS, FINN WOLFHARD, BROOKLYNN PRINCE CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 PM SEEF (II): 11.00 AM + 3.30 + 8.00 PM JUST MERCY (PG-13)(DRAMA) KRISTEN BELL, IDINA MENZEL, JOSH GAD CITY CENTRE: 11.30 AM +2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PM SEEF (II): 12.15 + 5.45 + 11.15 PM SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) WADI AL SAIL: 2.30 + 8.00 PM OASIS JUFFAIR (KIDS CINEMA):3.15 PM BRIE LARSON, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, JAMIE FOXX CITY CENTRE: 11.15 AM + 1.30 + 3.45 + 6.00 + 8.15 + 10.30 PM SEEF (II): 1.15 + 5.45 + 10.15 PM SHYLOCK (PG-15)(MALAYALAM) THE LAST FULL MEASURE (PG-15)(DRAMA/WAR) WILL SMITH, TOM HOLLAND, KAREN GILLAN OASIS JUFFAIR: 11.00 AM + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PM CITY CENTRE: 12.30 + 3.00 + 5.30 + 8.00 + 10.30 PM SEEF (I): 11.30 AM + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 MN SEEF (II): 3.15 + 8.45 PM UNDERWATER (PG-15) WADI AL SAIL: 12.45 + 6.00 + 11.15 PM WADI AL SAIL:12.00 + 5.30 + 11.00 PM AL HAMRA : 3.00 + 9.00 PM CITY CENTRE:7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PM CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, SEBASTIAN STAN MAMMOOTTY,MEENA,SIDDQUE,RAJKIRANA KRISTEN STEWART, T.J. MILLER, JESSICA HENWICK

MOVIE REVIEW Queen & Slim: A heartbreaking road trip Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Review aggregator website ‘Queen & Slim’ is Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Flea, Rotten Tomatoes reported an • Sturgill Simpson and Indya approval rating of 82% based another tale of outlaws Moore. The plot follows two Af- on 149 reviews, with an aver- on the run, but also rican-Americans who go on the age rating of 7.48/10. The site’s much more than that run after killing a police officer DON’T MISS IT critics consensus reads, “Styl- during a traffic stop gone wrong. ish, provocative, and powerful, Queen & Slim had its world Queen & Slim tells a gripping ueen & Slim is a 2019 premiere at the AFI Fest on No- fugitive story steeped in timely, American romantic dra- vember 14, 2019 and was the - A first date spirals thoughtful subtext.” Qma film directed by Meli- atrically released in the United out of control after Metacritic, another review na Matsoukas (in her feature States on November 27, 2019, by the pair are pulled aggregator, assigned the film a directorial debut) and written Universal Pictures. It received over by a racist cop weighted average score of 75 by Lena Waithe, from a story by generally positive reviews from in this exuberant and out of 100 based on 37 critics, James Frey and Waithe. critics and has grossed $44 mil- anarchic drama indicating “generally favourable The film stars Daniel Kaluuya, lion. reviews.”

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Why Hilary Duff Priyanka harbours a guilt Taylor Swift not ready to have kids wishes Kerry Los Angeles complex over definitely not ready for all this Washington daughter’s birth grown-up stuff”. on her Los Angeles inger Taylor Swift says She said: “I kind of don’t re- birthday there is a part of her that ally have the luxury of figur- Los Angeles ctress Hilary Sis definitely “not ready to ing stuff out because my life is Duff has been have kids”. planned like in, like two years Astruggling with She made the revelation ahead of time. Like literal- riyanka a guilt complex after in her new Netflix doc- ly in two months they’ll Chopra bringing her newborn umentary “Miss come to me with the PJonas has daughter into son Lu- Americana”, re- dates for the next tour, a birthday wish ca’s life. ports dailymail. and they’ll be like: ‘So, fill of love for Duff welcomed co.uk. you’ll be at Foxboro “Scandal” star and Banks, her daughter with hus- Swift, who is now Stadium, this date, her friend Kerry band Matthew Koma, in 2018. She 30 and has been with 2020 or whatev- Washington. says the new addition to the family Joe Alwyn since 2017, er year, you “Happy birthday took a little getting used to for her pointed out that start- know?’” @kerrywashington seven-year-old son Luca, reports ace- ing a family is tough much love always!” showbiz.com. Luca is Duff’s son from “because my Priyanka tweeted her former husband, Mike Comrie. life is planned on Saturday, to wish “The guilt that I felt for bringing like two years Washington. her into the world was so big. It was ahead of The Priyanka recently just he and I for so long that he was time”. singer has starred in and co-pro- like, ‘Why… Why would you do this? I She shared also left her duced “The Sky Is really just love the way it is’. It wasn’t that “there’s a fans wonder- Pink”. She will next bratty; it was just so sad. I was like, part of me that ing if she is en- be seen in Netflix’s ‘How do I reverse this? It’s too late feels like I’m gaged to Alwyn “We Can Be Heroes”, now’,” Duff told Us Weekly. 57 years old, as they spotted Swift and “The White Tiger”. Duff says her situation was amplified but there’s a with a ring during her She is said to be in final by the heightened emotions she experi- part of me documentary. Sitting talks to join Keanu Reeves enced during pregnancy. that’s like down on a couch and in “Matrix 4” and is also “It’s such big feelings. When you’re definitely wearing all black, gearing up to film “Cita- pregnant, everything just feels more mag- not ready she flashed a dia- del”, an Amazon original nified.” to have mond ring on her series, with Richard. kids, left ring finger.

Adam Sandler to Disha Jessica Biel proves her relationship make four new Patani is bowled ‘Fast & Furious 9’ over by Jasprit with Justin Timberlake is strong trailer: Vin Diesel movies for Netflix Bumrah’s swing! Los Angeles Los Angeles Timberlake as he received and John Cena’s epic Mumbai ore than a month an honorary doctorate degree face-off and thrilling after American last year, and others where ctor and comedian Adam ollywood heartthrob singer Justin Tim- they are seen hand-in-hand. car chases are treat ASandler has reached a Disha Patani is clearly Mberlake apologised to wife This marks her first public to the fans! deal with Netflix Inc to make Bbowled over by Indian Jessica Biel and their fami- display of affection to- four new movies for the global pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s cricketing ly for holding hands with ward Timber- streaming service, the compa- skills. ‘Palmer’ co-star Alisha lake after his ny said on Friday. “If I had to pick a matchwinning Wainwright, Biel showed ‘holding Sandler, a former “Saturday player, it would be Jasprit Bum- through an Instagram hands’ Night Live” cast rah. He is one of the finest players post that they have scandal member who we have. It will be a proud moment moved on. with built a ca - for all of us on February 2, while Biel took to Instagram Wain- reer on mov- Bumrah takes down the Kiwis,” Di- on Friday (local time) wright. ies such as sha declared, playing soothsayer for and shared some Vin Diesel and John Cena “Grownups” the India-New Zealand T20i match pictures of the and “The Wa- coming up on Sunday. couple on her Los Angeles Adam ter Boy,” has Sandler The oomph diva opened up husband’s 39th become one of on her cricket preferences at a birthday. She he official trailer of Fast the biggest draws on Netflix, promotional event for her upcom- captioned the Tand Furious 9 trailer according to the company. ing film “Malang”. She stars with post as, “Happy has arrived! Earlier this Sandler’s “Murder Mys- Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and birthday to the week, the makers dropped tery,” co-starring Jennif- Kunal Kemmu in the film. most timeless the teaser and it left all of er Aniston, was ranked the Her co-star Anil Kapoor, on man I know. You us intrigued! After enter- streaming service’s most pop- the other hand, roots for In- somehow grow taining the fans with eight ular title in the United States dian captain Virat Kohli. up without grow- successful instalments of in 2019. It is one of six movies “Virat Kohli is ‘sabka ing old. We love the most popular franchises and a comedy special he has boss’! His passion you so much “ in Hollywood, the makers of made for Netflix with his steals the game ‘The Sinner’ star ‘Fast and Furious’ are all set company, Happy Madison from any op- shared a series of to treat the audience with Productions, since 2015. ponent. snaps where she the next part. is seen kissing Looking at the trailer, we can say that it is sure- CLASSIFIEDS ly going to be a thrilling Taapsee Pannu: Trivialising to say ride. It features Vin Die - sel, Michelle Rodriguez, ‘Thappad’ is an answer to ‘Kabir Singh’ Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Mumbai Gibson, Ludacris, and comparison with the romantic dra- Nathalie Emmanuel. The ctress Taapsee Pannu ma “Kabir Singh” on social media. newest addition to the cast feels people should In “Kabir Singh”, the hero has vi - is John Cena. The trailer Anot compare her olent tendencies and is seen slap - confirmed that John Cena upcoming drama “Thappad” ping the heroine, and she too slaps is playing Dom’s brother, with Shahid Kapoor’s block- him. The film’s director Jakob. The car slap, several buster of 2019, “Kabir Singh”, Sandeep Reddy Vanga moments wherein he tosses just because the two films had defended the his brother John across a focus on contradictory slapping saying a room and/or out of a build- ideologies. She adds that “little bit of vio- ing are some of the breath- there are a lot of things lence” is part of taking action sequences we

nd that have been shown in a relationship. get a sneak peek of in the 22 February, 2020 “Thappad” about human trailer. relationships beyond a In the end, Han’s return woman being slapped by to the film comes as a shock a man. because of the death of the The gripping trailer character. ! Charlize Theron Please Call / WhatsApp: +973 38862215, 33784481, 33911860 Disha of “Thappad”, starring has a new haircut and it one Patani Taapsee, prompted instant of the major highlights of the trailer. 15 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 sports

Cycle Safe Bahrain campaign launched Kenin claims first major Surprise-package Kenin in dreamland after stunning Australian Open win AFP | Melbourne

merica’s Sofia Kenin stunned two-time Ma- Ajor champion Garbine Muguruza to win the Australian Open yesterday, completing a surprise run where she came from nowhere to lift her first Cyclists ride during the event Grand Slam title. TDT | Manama Despite making her debut in a Major final Kenin, 21, showed ahrain Cycling Festival all her trademark aggression Bwhich was a two day event as she fought back from a set culminated with a ‘Ride With down to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in 2hrs The Team’ in the morning to- 3mins against the shellshocked gether with their fans and avid Spaniard. cyclists. Manama sees 250 cy- The 14th seed, who will now clists on the road with thirty jump to seventh in the world Sofia Kenin of the US poses with her trophy (30) members of the Harley and usurp Serena Williams as Owners Group (HOG) leading America’s number one, was in “I was obviously devastated, the ride followed by Team Bah- tears at the end and headed I knew I didn’t take my chanc- rain Mclaren. straight for her father Alexan- es,” she said. “I knew I needed Cycle Safe Bahrain launched der, who is her coach. to somehow forget what hap- its 2020 campaign calendar It was the final twist in a tour- pened, just move forward and with a Bahrain Cycling Festi- nament of upsets, after Wil - just keep believing in myself.” KNOW WHAT val event having motorists and part of Cycle Safe Bahrain cam- liams crashed out in the third The aggressive Kenin upped cyclists together in one place paign. Such initiative adds val- round and Kenin beat Austral- the ante in the second set, to support road safety for both This will have a ue to the cyclists as well as the ia’s world number one Ashleigh breaking her more experienced cyclists and motorists. Various entire community. We are ex- Barty in the semi-finals. Sofia Kenin won the opponent in the fourth game cycling groups attended the major impact in cited to sponsor this campaign “It’s just such an honour to and easily holding to sprint into keeping people title in her first Grand event along with the Bahrain as a dealership as we also want have my name on that beauti- Slam final a 4-1 lead. Classic Cars and HOG. aware of focusing on to prioritise the importance ful trophy, it’s something I’ve Kenin, who won their only Bahrain Cycling Association, the road and looking of promoting road safety.” As dreamed about,” said Mos - previous encounter in three President HH Shaikh Khalid Bin for cyclists who are quoted Mo’men Shawqi, A.A. cow-born Kenin. sets, grabbed the second set in Hamad Al Khalifa said, “‘Don’t riding and staying Bin Hindi Group Marketing & “Of course it’s an exciting mo- an emphatic 32 minutes. A rat- Text And Drive, Keep Me Alive’ PR Manager. ment for me and for my family, her younger opponent. tled Muguruza was seen briefly is the first awareness campaign away at a safe Sami from Bahrain Bay in- I get to share this. by a physio for what appeared of Cycle Safe Bahrain. I think distance from the formed the attendees that “Obviously things are going Kenin fights back to be a lower-back problem. this will have a major impact in cyclists Bahrain Bay Development is to change for me, but we’re Muguruza drew first blood Into the deciding set and the keeping people aware of focus- HH SHAIKH KHALID BIN HAMAD AL gearing to provide a health and just going to move forward, get at Rod Laver Arena, where the gutsy Kenin saved three game ing on the road and looking for KHALIFA fitness space for the communi- ready for next tournaments. roof was closed for rain in Mel- points in a pivotal fifth game, cyclists who are riding and stay- ty. They have opened a cycling “Right now we got to figure bourne, getting the first break tossing the ball back over her ing away at a safe distance of 1.5 Bahrain and according to Ab- path around Bahrain Bay De- out how to celebrate.” of serve. head by way of a defiant cele- meters from the cyclists. We are dulmohsen Algosaibi, “Road velopment where cyclists can Former world number one Kenin, who ended the fairy- bration. looking forward that this cam- safety has to be taught from an ride safely. Muguruza was unseeded for the tale run of 15-year-old Coco Kenin adds by far the biggest paign really impacts our riders early age at grass roots level. Mohammed Saleh from Bah- first time at a Slam since 2014, Gauff on her way to the final, title of her fast-burgeoning ca- and reaches as many people We will have school campaigns rain Classic Cars who joined having suffered a marked loss of bounced her American stars- reer to the three WTA crowns as possible. We invite every- to educate children how to cy- the festival said, “As a group form in the last 18 months. and-stripes racquet on the she won last year. one to utilize their social media cle safely. Teaching them at an we support the initiative. We The 26-year-old was resur- hardcourt in anger. “The past two weeks have and spread the word to keep early age will create responsible think it’s a great campaign to be gent in Melbourne over the past The 2016 French Open and been the best of my life,” she our roads. This year we have adult drivers in future and form a part of, being a motor club we fortnight, but after grabbing the 2017 Wimbledon winner Mu- told Rod Laver Arena, as her many events coming up, not a culture of respect for other also have the responsibility in first-set lead her serve failed guruza took the first set in 52 father -- who left the Soviet Un- only targeting cyclists but the users of the roads. We aim to keeping Bahrain’s roads safe for her spectacularly. minutes when the young Amer- ion in 1987 to give the family a community as well and making have the children also be aware cyclists and other road users.” She totted up eight dou - ican planted her forehand out. better life -- filmed her victory people really aware of the im- of their parents how they drive.” There will be major safe - ble-faults in all, three of them Kenin, not one to hide her speech on his phone. portance of having people ride “This initiative is to educate ty awareness campaign all in the final game -- including feelings on court, said that she “I love you guys from the bot- safely in the Kingdom of Bah- cyclists and motorists on shar- throughout the year together one on the second champion- had struggled to rein in her tom of my heart, thank you so rain. The events will be also be ing the road safely. It is not only with the General Directorate of ship point, handing the title to emotions at that point. much,” she told the crowd. bringing kids and women into to educate motorists on sharing Traffic. The initiative is thank- cycling and teaching them how the road with the cyclists but ful for their partners who are to cycle safe on the roads. There also for the cyclists to follow providing marketing support are many accidents involving road and safety rules while cy- such as cinema slots, LED bill- cyclists and motorists and we cling,” shared by Redia Castillo boards through Wanasa Time would not want to see more of from Perfect Solutions Adver- and Foursquare. An English this happening in the roads of tising and PowerUp Sports. and Arabic website will soon be Bahrain.” “We at Bin Hindi Motors, the launched in March of this year TriLife has been one of the sole distributor of KIA MOTORS which will have all information founding partners of Cycle Safe in Bahrain, are proud to be a about cycling in Bahrain.

Infantino wants African Cup of Nations every year AFP | Paris ber state and had earmarked $1 Cup, but this hasn’t happened billion to finance the ambitious and it seems we are not making IFA boss Gianni Infantino program. progress. Today must be the day Ftold African football leaders The Africa Cup of Nations we turn that page” Infantino yesterday that he wants their is currently staged every two said. continental Cup of Nations to years, which makes it unpopu- “Our objective must be to be played every four years as lar with European clubs. project African football to the part of a package of reforms de- “What I’m asking you, and top of the world,” he said. signed to lift “African football it’s your decision, is to discuss He said FIFA was “elabo- to the top of the world”. and consider moving to a Na- rating a proposal to mobilise Infantino also told a seminar tions Cup every four years,” $1bn.” in Rabat attended by delegates Infantino said. “In the countries where there from each of the Confederation He said he wanted to “revolu- is already at least one very good of African Football’s 54 mem- tionise African football”. stadium, the investments can BBK and BTC officials during the launch of the silver jubilee and the 25th anniversary of BBK Junior’s Open Tennis ber associations, that he want- “Pele once said that an Afri- be done in other infrastruc - Championship. BTC Chairman Khamis Al Muqla thanked Reyadh Sater Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait’s Chief Executive for ed new stadiums in every mem- can team would win the World tures,” he said. its support to the tennis event since 1996 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 16 Liverpool move 22 points clear 100 from the last possible 102. • Chelsea salvage Rudiger to the rescue point at Leicester Chelsea stretched their advan- tage over Manchester United, AFP | London Wolves and Tottenham to seven KNOW WHAT points, but offered further hope iverpool surged a mas - to the chasing pack in the battle sive 22 points clear at the for a Champions League place. Ltop of the Premier League Frank Lampard’s men have A 24th victory in 25 with a 4-0 win over Southamp- now won just four of their last league matches this ton as Leicester and Chelsea 13 league games and the Blues’ consolidated their place in the boss’s frustration at not being season and ninth clean top four in a thrilling 2-2 draw able to add to his forward op- sheet in 10 games un- at the King Power. tions in the January transfer derlined how Liverpool Mohamed Salah scored twice window was exacerbated as the have turned the title as the champions-elect equalled visitors needed two goals from race into a procession a Premier League record with a centre-back Antonio Rudiger 20th straight home win at An- just to claim a point. Chelsea in third. field. “Not many people gave us the “We should have won having Southampton believed they top four slot and I understand gone 2-1 up. We gifted them two should have had a penalty early why, and it’s probably the same goals really, which we’re disap- in the second half when Dan- now,” said Lampard. “We’ve pointed with,” said Rodgers. ny Ings went down in the box come to Leicester, who every- Sheffield United are now against his old club, but no spot- one’s raving about, quite rightly, Chelsea’s closest challengers as kick was given and Liverpool and we’ve got a point.” Chris Wilder’s men moved into Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring the fourth goal went straight up the other end All the goals came in the sec- fifth with a 1-0 win at Crystal to take the lead through Alex ond half as Rudiger nodded Palace thanks to a calamitous at the London Stadium, but the two set-pieces in first half stop- reaching the League Cup final Oxlade-Chamberlain. Chelsea in front before two own goal from Eagles’ goalkeep- Seagulls fought back through page time to allow Yerry Mina’s in midweek were short-lived as Jordan Henderson doubled goals in 10 minutes from Harvey er Vicente Guaita. Pascal Gross and Glenn Murray double to bring Carlo Ancelotti’s 10-man Bournemouth held on the European champions lead Barnes and Ben Chilwell turned At the bottom of the table, for a point that keeps them two men level. for a 2-1 win that lifted them up with a smart finish on the hour the game around for Leicester. West Ham and Watford blew points above the drop zone. Everton then went down to to 16th. mark. A brilliant leap from Rudiger two-goal leads to slip into the Watford failed to even get a 10 men when Fabian Delph was Norwich are now seven points Salah then produced two cool 19 minutes from time denied relegation zone. point after going 2-0 up on Ever- sent-off but still snatched all adrift of safety at the bottom of finishes in the final 20 minutes the Foxes all three points, but A double for Robert Snodgrass ton through Adam Masina and three points through Theo Wal- the table as they again paid for as Jurgen Klopp’s men took their Brendan Rodgers’s men main- after Issa Diop’s opener put Roberto Pereyra. cott. not taking their chances in a 0-0 tally of points to a remarkable tain an eight-point lead over West Ham 3-1 up on Brighton But they switched off from Aston Villa’s celebrations at draw at Newcastle.

Haaland takes tally to Zidane inspires Real Madrid seven in three games with to derby victory over Atletico another Dortmund double AFP | Madrid

inedine Zidane’s double Zsubstitution at half-time transformed the Madrid derby yesterday as Real Madrid edged past Atletico 1-0 to move six points clear at the top of La Liga. Karim Benzema scored the winner at the Santiago Berna- beu after Zidane’s decisive in- tervention turned a contest that Atletico had dominated into an- other comfortable Real Madrid Dortmund’s Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland (R) shoots the baall victory. Vinicius Junior, one of the AFP | Berlin record run on 18 minutes when substitutes, was a key to the he was presented with a sim- goal. rling Braut Haaland made ple tap-in from a Julian Brandt Second-place Barcelona can Eit seven goals in three cross. cut the gap back to three points games for Borussia Dort - The hosts were dominat- by beating Levante at home on mund after scoring a double ing as Haaland won a penal- Sunday but Atletico now trail in yesterday’s 5-0 Bundesli- ty, which captain Marco Reus the leaders by 13 points. ga thrashing of Union Berlin converted mid-way through While Diego Simeone’s side while Bayern Munich went top the second half. were excellent in the first half, of the table. Central midfielder Axel they were yet again blunt in The 19-year-old Haaland, Witsel made it 4-0 on 70 min- front of goal and then failed to Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring who had netted five times utes, firing home after San- respond when their opponents Sime Vrsaljko came in a right- a recognition of Atletico’s su- in his first two appearances cho’s brilliant pass took out found a different gear. back. January signing Yannick periority as he reverted to the since signing from Salzburg, two defenders and set up his This is Atletico’s fifth game Carrasco was named on the more familiar 4-3-3 with Modric scored either side of half-time Belgian team-mate.Haaland without a win. The worry is that bench, after rejoining from Da- deeper in midfield. at Signal Iduna Park after be- completed the rout when a on this form, they should wor- 129 lian Yifang the day before. The balance shifted immedi- ing handed his first Dortmund Brandt back-heel fell into his ry not about the title race but games have been won Simeone’s side were signif- ately. Real dominated the start start by coach Lucien Favre. path and he drilled his shot about missing out on Champi- by Zinedine Zidane as a icantly better in the first half of the second half. Haaland’s tally is the most by past the despairing Gikiewicz. ons League qualification. coach. He moved ahead of and should have taken one of a In the 56th minute, Vinicius any Bundesliga player in their In Mainz, goals by Robert It is a far cry from pre-season Mourinho (128) and now handful of decent chances as Vi- cut in from the left and slipped first three league matches. Lewandowski, Thomas Mu- when Atletico thrashed Real 7-3 only Del Bosque (133) and tolo hit Thibaut Courtois, Saul in the overlapping Ferland Dortmund moved to third in eller and Thiago Alcantara Miguel Muñoz (357) sit and many were tipping them as ahead of him Niguez flashed wide and Angel Mendy, whose cross to the back the table, three points behind sealed Bayern’s away win to serious challengers. Correa poked past the post after post gave Benzema a simple fin- leaders Bayern Munich, who go two points clear. Zidane was under pressure going through one-on-one, even ish. beat Mainz 3-1. Bayern wasted no time tak- then, but his team are on a re- since November, on the brink of if he probably would have been Atletico had been weakened Previous leaders RB Leipzig ing the lead despite the sodden lentless run, now 21 games un- a return, perhaps on Thursday called offside. shortly before when Alvaro Mo- can regain top spot if they later conditions as the Bundesliga’s beaten, the latest due in large in the Copa del Rey quarter-fi- Real Madrid’s cluster of cen- rata, perhaps the best player on beat fourth-placed Borussia top scorer Lewandowski net- part to his changes. nals against Real Sociedad. tral midfielders looked unsure the pitch in the first 45 minutes, Moenchengladbach at home. ted his 22nd league goal after The decision to ditch a fail- Gareth Bale’s absence was of their 4-3-2-1 shape. Fede went off with an injury. He was In Dortmund, 19-year-old just eight minutes to herald a ing system and revert to 4-3-3, not related to fitness. The Valverde looked particular- replaced by Thomas Lemar, England winger Jadon Sancho powerful first-half by the de- with Vinicuis Junior and Lucas Welshman was left out of the ly uncomfortable as he spent whom Simeone expected to became the first teenager to fending champions. Vazquez coming on for Isco and squad despite training for most much of the first half as a right be sold in the January transfer score 25 goals in the Bunde- Mueller hit their second on Toni Kroos, was both brave and of the week after an ankle winger. Luka Modric was vir- window. sliga when he started the rout 14 minutes, finishing a move effective. injury. tually anonymous in his more Real retreated a little, perhaps with a looping shot past Union he started after Lewandowski Real’s form is impressive and Atletico were without the in- advanced role. waiting for an Atletico push that goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz. and Leon Goretzka shredded they have Eden Hazard, out jured Kieran Trippier, meaning Zidane’s double change was never came. Haaland then added to his Mainz’s defence.