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x Bahrain condemns terror attack on Reach consensus on issues: HM Parachinar market DT News Network bin Salman Al Khalifa at Manama Manama the Al-Sakhir Palace. Both he Kingdom of is Majesty King Hamad reviewed issues of common Bahrain has strongly bin Isa Al Khalifa interest, affirming that the next condemnedT the terrorist Hyesterday directed that phase requires more efforts and bombing that targeted procedures regulating the fruitful work to enhance the a market in the city of rationalisation of public Kingdom’s status and carry on Parachinar in Pakistan and expenditure should be based maintain achievements. resulted in the death of on agreement between the HM lauded the tireless 25 people and left over 65 executive and the legislature, efforts of HRH Prince Khalifa injured. and through prioritising the bin Salman Al Khalifa, and Powerful storms kill 16 issues that benefit middle and HRH Prince Salman bin low income citizens. Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown in southeast US HM also directed both the Prince, Deputy Supreme Washington executive and legislature to Commander and First Deputy t least 16 people arrive at a consensus during Prime Minister and their have been killed discussions of this year’s His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa keenness to adopt initiatives Aafter powerful weekend general state budget. Giving economy by supporting the King also directed the National Earlier, HM the King and programmes that support storms tore through the instructions to continue existing sectors and creating Audit Office to follow-up on received His Royal Highness economic development and southeastern United States, diversifying the national new economic sectors, HM the these policies without delay. Prime Minister Prince Khalifa serve Bahrain and its people. authorities said.A rural part of south-central Georgia was hardest hit, leaving at least twelve people dead. Trump invites Israel’s Netanyahu to talks Oil output cut Washington S President Donald Trump yesterday Uinvited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit him in on track: Opec Washington next month, the premier’s office Vienna he said in Vienna. He hoped despite being good news for Minister Alexander Novak output reduction of more said, quoting their first il producers said all countries would reach full consumers. said Moscow was “ahead of than 500,000 bpd, Falih said, conversation since Trump yesterday that their compliance next month and Markets initially welcomed schedule” and “doing our best while Algeria and Kuwait took office. landmarkO December deal to forecast that brimming global the accord in December, to maximise participation” in have also cut to levels beyond slash output by almost two oil stocks would return to sending oil prices up to an the agreement, Bloomberg their targets, Bloomberg Cuba sends maritime million barrels per day was on normal levels by mid-year. 18-month high of $58. But reported. reported. delegation to US track, as they met to review The December 10 accord, they have since slipped Russia has reduced Other Opec members such progress. valid from January 1 for six back on concerns countries production by an average of as Iraq and Venezuela have Havana “Compliance is great, it’s months, obliges 24 countries may not stick to their 100,000 bpd, a milestone it not yet reached their quotas delegation of port and been really fantastic,” Khaled inside and outside the Opec commitments -- as happened had not expected to reach but say they are more than maritime officials from al-Falih, energy minister of group to cut production by under previous deals. until next month, Novak said. halfway there. ACuba has arrived in the oil behemoth Saudi Arabia, 1.8 million bpd between Falih he said, however, Russia has said it would Opec’s total production fell United States for talks on was quoted by Bloomberg as them. The aim is to reduce a that producers have already make a daily reduction of by 221,000 bpd to 33.1 million “business opportunities and saying. “Based on everything global glut that has depressed removed 1.5 million bpd 300,000 barrels by April or bpd in December, according foreign investment,” the I know, I think it’s been oil prices and blown a huge from the market, more than May. to secondary sources data Granma official newspaper one of the best agreements hole in the public finances 80 per cent of their collective Saudi Arabia has already in Opec’s monthly report said yesterday. we’ve had for a long time,” of producer nations, target. And Russian Energy exceeded its target with an published last week. -AFP

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Dubai ubai yesterday announced tougher fire rules in a bid to minimise risks after Dseveral spectacular blazes that have ripped through skyscrapers in the modern Gulf emirate. Major fires have hit Dubai high-rises in In July last year, a fire gutted the recent years and spread quickly, mostly due 75-storey Sulafa tower in Dubai to flammable material used in cladding, a covering or coating used on the side of the Dubai marina, with the flames spreading buildings. up quickly at least 15 floors of the Civil Defence Lieutenant Taher Hassan building. al-Taher announced the new regulations at a security exhibition during which authorities also launched Dubai’s new fire In November 2015, a fire engulfed and safety code for the emirate. three residential blocs in central According to Taher builders must abide Dubai and led to services on a metro by a new requirement to ensure that the flammability of the cladding is as close to toughens line being suspended, although no zero as possible. one was hurt. “There is a requirement to minimise it to zero,” Taher said. Builders will also have to regularly carry In February 2015, a blaze gutted one out maintenance on the cladding panels and of the emirate’s tallest buildings, also replace them after a certain date, he added. “There is a timeline for all cladding (and) in the Dubai Marina neighbourhood. there is maintainance for everything. By It destroyed luxury flats in the Torch that time they’ll have to change it,” Taher tower and prompted authorities to said, speaking in English. evacuate nearby blocks. Those who violate the rules will face fines up to 50,000 dirhams ($13,623), he added. Dubai is home to Burj al-Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower. In 2012, a huge blaze gutted the The modern city state has experienced 34-storey Tamweel Tower in the a real estate boom over the years with nearby Jumeirah Lake Towers dis- hundreds of skyscrapers built in a short trict. It was later revealed to have lapse of time with many tiled with been caused by a cigarette butt flammable cladding. thrown into a bin. Most towers built before 2012 have reportedly used non-fire-rated exterior panels.

Address hotel fire ires have hit several high-rise buildings in the Dubai, famed for its record-breaking skyscrapers. FOn New Year’s Eve 2015 a huge blaze ripped through Count Your Lucky the luxury Address Downtown Hotel, injuring 16 people just a few hours before a spectacular fireworks display Dishes on Chinese nearby. The blaze was broadcast live worldwide, but This file photo taken on YEAR OF THE ROOSTER New Year authorities went ahead with the festivities despite the inferno, with residents and tourists gathered nearby January 01, 2016 shows to watch a dazzling fireworks display even as smoke the Address Downtown billowed out of the tower. hotel burning after huge Visit Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay on January The fire sparked panic as the fire spread along the fire ripped through the th 27 to celebrate Chinese New Year at re/Asian facade of the Address Downtown hotel but only 16 luxury hotel near the Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck. Indulge in authentic Asian people were injured. world’s tallest tower, food from our live cooking stations with bespoke Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. beverages for 32++. Awaken your senses from January 27th to February 8th, with our 5 and 7 course dinner by our master chef Brian Becher for 35++ and 50++ respectively. he United Arab Emirates has “proven to is due to awareness campaigns and fire drills Reservations: (973) 1711 5046 Thave the lowest number of fire casualties,” that are conducted at schools, hotels and fourseasons.com/bahrain said Sajid Raza, a member of the UAE Fire residential buildings regularly. Code Council, putting the rate at 0.23 person Electric short circuits have been behind per every 10,000 people. most of Dubai’s fires, according to Dubai The UAE’s rate of fire casualties is “much Civil Defence chief Major General Rashid lower than many advanced countries,” he told al-Matrooshi. a conference at the same exhibition. “More than 70 percent of fires in building Taher said the low number of fire casualties are caused by electricity,” he said. (AFP) 2 Monday, January 23, 2017 Monday, January 23, 2017 3

Dubai ubai yesterday announced tougher fire Committee to turn around Drules in a bid to minimise risks after several spectacular blazes that have ripped Fake documents: through skyscrapers in the modern Gulf struggling business units emirate. Manama members. The committee, in re-scheduling instalments, Major fires have hit Dubai high-rises in he Bahrain Chamber of coordination with Hasan Al lifting travel bans and freezing In July last year, a fire gutted the recent years and spread quickly, mostly due TCommerce and Industry Nus, has already commenced judicial cases against stalled 75-storey Sulafa tower in Dubai to flammable material used in cladding, a (BCCI) has designated a special its work by meeting struggling business owners as well as covering or coating used on the side of the Dubai Two firms shut committee to identify and turn owners of business ventures. providing a grace period to marina, with the flames spreading buildings. DT News Network around struggling business They are collecting financial improve financial conditions. up quickly at least 15 floors of the Civil Defence Lieutenant Taher Hassan [email protected] ventures in coordination with data on business ventures. Expressing confidence, building. al-Taher announced the new regulations industrial bodies in Bahrain. In the light of the data the Chamber reaffirmed its at a security exhibition during which Manama The committee is headed collected, the committee support to struggling business authorities also launched Dubai’s new fire he authorities yesterday by BCCI Bureau member proposes to coordinate with ventures and hailed the In November 2015, a fire engulfed and safety code for the emirate. Tclosed down two Ahmed bin Hindi. Isa Al the Central Bank of Bahrain keenness of various authorities three residential blocs in central According to Taher builders must abide companies for faking official Refaei, Ahmed Al Saloom on restructuring loans to resolve the issues in the Dubai and led to services on a metro by a new requirement to ensure that the documents. and other businessmen are with commercial banks, private sector. flammability of the cladding is as close to toughens “Industry, Commerce and line being suspended, although no zero as possible. Tourism Ministry wrote off one was hurt. “There is a requirement to minimise it to the company’s commercial zero,” Taher said. registration that belonged to HM’s directive hailed Builders will also have to regularly carry one of the lawyers and did the In February 2015, a blaze gutted one out maintenance on the cladding panels and same with another company DT News Network between the Executive and bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown of the emirate’s tallest buildings, also replace them after a certain date, he added. for submitting fake documents Manama Legislative. Prince, Deputy Supreme in the Dubai Marina neighbourhood. “There is a timeline for all cladding (and) through Commercial hura Council Chairman Shura Chairman Commander and First Deputy there is maintainance for everything. By Registration Portal “Sijilat” in Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh and expressed appreciation of the Prime Minister, to achieve It destroyed luxury flats in the Torch that time they’ll have to change it,” Taher order to raise the irregularities SCouncil of Representatives considerable Royal support for sustainable development. tower and prompted authorities to said, speaking in English. and renew their CR,” the Speaker Ahmed Al Mulla the legislative branch. He highlighted the evacuate nearby blocks. Those who violate the rules will face fines Ministry announced. have lauded the directives He stressed to continue Shura’s keenness to intensify up to 50,000 dirhams ($13,623), he added. The ministry explained of HM King Hamad bin Isa cooperation with the coordination with the Council Dubai is home to Burj al-Khalifa, the that its Companies’ Control Al Khalifa on procedures government led by HRH Prime of Representatives to review world’s tallest tower. Directorate and audit offices regulating the rationalisation Minister Prince Khalifa bin the state’s general budget as In 2012, a huge blaze gutted the The modern city state has experienced monitored the situation and of public expenditure that it Salman Al Khalifa and the soon as possible in the interest 34-storey Tamweel Tower in the a real estate boom over the years with proved the documents were should be based on consensus support of HRH Prince Salman of citizens. nearby Jumeirah Lake Towers dis- hundreds of skyscrapers built in a short fake. trict. It was later revealed to have lapse of time with many tiled with “Administrative and legal been caused by a cigarette butt flammable cladding. measures were taken and the An official sticking a closure notice on an establishment thrown into a bin. Most towers built before 2012 have case was referred to the Public the continuous cooperation a sustainable investment reportedly used non-fire-rated exterior Prosecution,” the ministry between the ministry and climate. At the same time, the panels. affirmed. businesses which help to ministry warned of using fake The ministry commended protect the market and create documents to obtain any of the services provided by it. The Industry Ministry explained that A similar decision to shutdown a local company’s its Companies’ Control Directorate outlet for presenting fake and audit offices monitored the documents was taken in situation and proved the documents November. The ministry stated back then that the involved were fake individuals were referred to the judicial authorities. Fresh complaint against Address hotel fire food supplier for fraud ires have hit several high-rise buildings in the Dubai, Ffamed for its record-breaking skyscrapers. Mohammed Zafran/DTNN legally sell the items. On New Year’s Eve 2015 a huge blaze ripped through [email protected] The firm allegedly “I am not surprised by this Count Your Lucky the luxury Address Downtown Hotel, injuring 16 people submitted at all. Considering all the just a few hours before a spectacular fireworks display Manama contracts of bigger crimes that they have Dishes on Chinese nearby. resh allegations of fraud committed, this is only tip of The blaze was broadcast live worldwide, but have been raised against the its employees the iceberg. They supplied This file photo taken on YEAR OF THE ROOSTER New Year authorities went ahead with the festivities despite the Ffood stuff supplier that recently expired food and we have January 01, 2016 shows with fraudulent inferno, with residents and tourists gathered nearby came under government no idea how much that must the Address Downtown to watch a dazzling fireworks display even as smoke scrutiny for allegedly supplying signature have impacted the public, how hotel burning after huge billowed out of the tower. expired food products. many people would have been Visit Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay on January fire ripped through the The fire sparked panic as the fire spread along the According to the the document they submitted affected by it,” she said. 27th to celebrate Chinese New Year at re/Asian luxury hotel near the facade of the Address Downtown hotel but only 16 complainant, an ex-employee to LMRA was fake. The She said the company world’s tallest tower, Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck. Indulge in authentic Asian people were injured. who sued the company for salary mentioned in the fake was involved in other forms Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. food from our live cooking stations with bespoke malpractices earlier, the document was BD100, but of fraud as well. “They are beverages for 32++. Awaken your senses from January company submitted fake in reality my salary when I licensed only to sell food 27th to February 8th, with our 5 and 7 course dinner by our employment contracts of its worked there was BD600. ingredients, however, they master chef Brian Becher for 35++ and 50++ respectively. employees with fraudulent They committed this fraud in have also been illegally selling he United Arab Emirates has “proven to is due to awareness campaigns and fire drills signature to the Labour order to pay less fees to the machines. Apart from this they Reservations: (973) 1711 5046 Thave the lowest number of fire casualties,” that are conducted at schools, hotels and Management Regulatory government. also committed other frauds fourseasons.com/bahrain said Sajid Raza, a member of the UAE Fire residential buildings regularly. Authority (LMRA), to save on The company was recently related to shipping,” she added. Code Council, putting the rate at 0.23 person Electric short circuits have been behind fees paid to the government. in the storm for supplying food Earlier, the ex-employee had per every 10,000 people. most of Dubai’s fires, according to Dubai The document, which was ingredients to hotels, schools presented a video she secretly The UAE’s rate of fire casualties is “much Civil Defence chief Major General Rashid sent to DT News, showed a and restaurants after allegedly recorded at the company lower than many advanced countries,” he told al-Matrooshi. lower salary while her original tampering with product label. premises of workers allegedly a conference at the same exhibition. “More than 70 percent of fires in building contract reflected a higher Apparently, the company tampering with food labels. She Rolex Boutique - Bahrain City Centre Taher said the low number of fire casualties are caused by electricity,” he said. (AFP) salary. changed the expiration dates had used it as an evidence to “I recently found out that on the labels to be able to back up her claims. 4 Monday, January 23, 2017 Another feather in cap Bahrain- based ‘Invest businessman appointed adviser to Dr Kurian with more in Sri Lankan Fernando during the induction cere- Ministry mony in Colombo

DT News Network Kurian. a perfect tourism destination,” he renewable Manama ‘In addition to the your esteemed said, adding that Gulf Air’s recent ahrain-based leading knowledge and experience with decision to resume its flights to businessman Dr Varghese matters relating to tourism and Colombo will further strengthen the BKurian has been appointed as hospitality management, it gives me tourism ties between the two. Honorary Adviser to the Ministry added confidence that you would He also announced that the of Tourism Development and be able to successfully hold this Sri Lankan tourism department resources’ Christian Religious Affairs position and provide professional would organise a series (International) in Sri Lanka. guidance and advice to the tourism of road shows in Bahrain DT News Network of the panels requirements not only in He was inducted to the industry in Sri Lanka,’ the letter and other Gulf countries in March. Manama Bahrain, but also in the GCC will be position at a ceremony held in the read. Dr Kurian, the recipient of the nvesting more in renewable provided by Bahrain Solar One,’ the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. In response to his new Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award Iresources that will not run out, minister said. “The appointment is in appointment, Dr Kurian said he from the President of India, is the and not harm the environment will Solar One is currently in the process consideration of Varghese Kurian’s considered it a great honour to be chairman of the VKL Holdings and see the effective growth of National of obtaining TUV German quality extremely good connection with associated with Sri Lanka’s tourism Al Namal Group of Companies. energy security of the Kingdom, said assurance to be at the high end choice the tourism industry in Sri Lanka,” sector. He is the largest Indian investor in Electricity and Water Affairs Minister of panels buyers in the Kingdom. the Deputy Minister of Tourism “Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has Bahrain and his businesses include Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza. The Minister also stressed that Development and Christian been registering a steady growth real estate, property development The Minister was speaking at the during the past five years, the energy Religious Affairs Arundika over the years, and a large number and management, construction, opening ceremony of Solar One efficiency and the renewable energy Fernando stated in a letter to Dr of Gulf nationals consider this as health and hospitality services. manufacturing plant, south of Alba has been at the focus of the Ministry’s yesterday. attention. “The plant is a distinctive initiative “Sustainable Energy Unit (SEU) is to support Bahrain’s policy of responsible for establishing strategies Bahrainis with encouraging investment and use of that promote energy efficiency and solar energy to produce electricity,” the reduce pollution emitted from thermal dual citizenship minister said while hailing the plant as power plants. So the establishment of this an important milestone in Bahrain’s unit is very important to us. The Cabinet urged to contact renewable energies strategies, putting recently approved to place the SEU in the NPRA Bahrain firmly at the forefront of the Government Priority framework,” he solar map. said. The plant is the first phase of the project The Minister also stated that the and will have a sizeable production Cabinet endorsed the National Plan capacity of the order of 60,000 panels for Energy Efficiency (NEEAP) and per year which can produce 15 MW of the National Plan for Renewable electricity per annum. Energy (NREAP), both prepared “This means that a good proportion by SEU.

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DT News Network Manama ationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA) Nhas asked all Bahrainis with Gansu Province Art Troupe celebrated the Chinese Lunar New dual nationalities to contact Year with local Chinese communities and the Bahraini people the passport office at the at the Culture Hall last night. The programme, which includ- Security Service Complex in ed Chinese songs, dances, and acrobatics was hosted by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in collaboration with Dr Mirza patronising the opening ceremony of Solar Muharraq to correct their status the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) One manufacturing plant, south of Alba yesterday before the deadline on February 4 in order to avoid legal action. Monday, January 23, 2017 5 Man fined for beating wife DT News Network Manama he Supreme Appeals Court upheld the BD100 fine issuedT against a Bahraini man Bahrain, US sign accused of physically assaulting his wife. “I came home late because I had an appointment in the hospital. When I returned, he accused me of going out with someone. When I denied, he beat me on my head, hand tax agreement as well as my back. He also DT News Network increase transparency threatened me,” the woman Manama for financial institutions told prosecutors. ith an aim to and help combat offshore Earlier the wife had alleged combat tax evasion tax evasion thereby that the man attempted to stain andW ensure a more stable ensuring a stronger and her reputation by disseminating financial system, Bahrain more accountable global rumours against her through and the United States of financial system,” the social networks. America have signed an minister said. On inspecting the man’s agreement to implement The agreement applies twitter account, authorities the Foreign Account to US citizens only and found inciting comments Tax Compliance Act will be submitted to the against the regime and (FATCA). legislative authority for police officers. Thus another As per the agreement, approval according to complaint was filed against him signed by the Minister of standard procedures. by the competent authorities. Finance Shaikh Ahmed bin The US has signed similar Mohammed Al Khalifa and agreements with several U.S. Ambassador William countries to ensure the Roebuck on January 18, implementation of FATCA, Bahrain will share on an issued in 2010, to combat annual basis with the US, tax evasion through the financial information reporting of information on regarding the US accounts the identities and accounts in the Kingdom. of their US clients to the The agreement was signed by the Minister of Finance Shaikh Ahmed “FATCA will help US Treasury of information. bin Mohammed Al Khalifa(R) and U.S. Ambassador William Roebuck

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Manama his is in response lawmaker in the Kingdom to DT News story has demanded the MedicalT fees hike; Expats AGovernment to cease imposing to feel the heat, published additional taxes on citizens on January 22. The and to “adopt a clear economic government’s decision strategy” to overcome the to increase the medical existing challenges the fees for expats must be Kingdom is facing. reconsidered, as many Parliament’s Financial and of the expats struggle to Economic Committee Member survive with the basic pay Jalal Kadhim called upon they get. the government to “follow The decision, if not economic plans that fulfil revoked will have serious citizens aspirations of decent consequences on the living instead of introducing lives of the expats in the new fees and taxes on them”. Kingdom. They will start The MP termed the taking self medication or additional fees imposed Jalal Kadhim even home remedies to recently on citizens as “clumsy” “More developmental cure their illness. It must and not the adequate solution programmes and projects be remembered that basic to the financial situations in should be introduced to prove healthcare is the right the country. the government’s competence of every citizen of the “The majority of Bahraini and seriousness about country and increasing the citizens are from middle class diversifying state revenues, and fees for medical care and and their wages barely cover not rely on oil incomes as a medicines can no way be their basic needs. Imposing main source of income,” he accepted. The government more fees on them would said. should be more considerate prevent them from achieving MP Kadhim also urged to the expat labourers in the future goals for them and government to invest in the Kingdom who depend their children. This reflects the the national elements on daily wages for survival. governments short vision in to reduce the financial fixing the economic situations,” commitments and reliability on Suhail Ahmed Kadhim stated. foreign bodies. 6 Monday, January 23, 2017 UK nuke missile veered towards London have veered off in the wrong May was not prime he British government direction towards the United minister at the time of the was accused yesterday of States. test, but she took office coveringT up a failed test of its “There was a major shortly before the vote and nuclear weapons deterrent panic at the highest level of successfully appealed to last year, just weeks before government and the military lawmakers to approve the lawmakers voted to renew after the first test of our £41 billion (47 billion euro, the system. nuclear deterrent in four $50.7 billion) project. Prime Minister Theresa years ended in disastrous In a BBC interview on US? May refused to say whether failure,” the source told the Sunday, she sidestepped she knew about the reported paper. questions about whether she take place “regularly”. It was “part of an malfunction of an unarmed “Ultimately Downing knew about the malfunction Opposition Labour operation which is designed missile when she urged MPs Street decided to cover up the when she made her leader Jeremy Corbyn, a to certify the submarine and to support updating the failed test. If the information statement to MPs. longstanding opponent of its crew”, he said. Trident nuclear system. was made public, they knew “What we were talking nuclear weapons, said it was “Vengeance and her crew The Sunday Times how damaging it would be to about is whether or not we a “pretty catastrophic error” were successfully tested and newspaper, citing a senior the credibility of our nuclear should renew Trident,” she for a missile to go in the certified, allowing Vengeance naval source, claimed that deterrent.” said. wrong direction. to return into service. We the Trident II D5 missile The malfunction came “I have absolute faith in A government spokesman have absolute confidence failed after being launched just weeks before the our Trident missiles,” she confirmed the Royal Navy in our independent nuclear from a British submarine House of continued, adding that tests conducted a routine test deterrent,” he said. off the coast of Florida in Commons was launch of Britain is one of only June. asked on July 18 to approve an unarmed missile last June three nuclear-armed NATO British Prime Minister Theresa The cause of the failure is the replacement of the from HMS Vengeance, one nations, along with the May comes out of Downing Street top secret but the source ageing submarines that carry of Britain’s four nuclear- United States and France. suggested the missile may Britain’s nuclear arsenal. armed submarines. (AFP)

Authorities declared a state of catastrophe in central Chile as crews Saturday fought vast forest fires described as the worst in decades. More than 450 square kilometers (175 square miles) were ablaze in the O’Higgins region -- an area roughly the size of Vienna or Tel Aviv. As fire and emergency crews were brought in, officials evacuated 200 people from the mostly rural area south of the capital Santiago. Some 30 homes were affected in Cardenal Caro and Colchagua provinces, the National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said. A local ONEMI official, Josefina Lopez, told AFP that no one was hurt but there was economic damage. Monday, January 23, 2017 7 to Bahrain MuharraqA pilotfillipfillip youth centre opens sports

The centre is expected to improve Bahrain’s sporting capabilities Manama infrastructure in Bahrain, activities. The project first-of-its-kind facility is in line with the directives was awarded to Dadabhai in the Kingdom, the of His Majesty King Hamad Construction in September Mohammed Dadabhai with Shaikh Nasser and other officials AMuharraq Pilot Youth Centre bin Isa Al Khalifa to promote 2015. was inaugurated by Shaikh Bahraini youth and hone their “I hope the centre will be Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, skills. used by youth from all over His Majesty’s Representative Meanwhile, hailing the Bahrain which would also for Charity Works and Youth project as a gift from His ensure its success. Affairs, Supreme Council for Majesty the King and Shaikh “We were honoured to Youth and Sports (SCYS) Nasser, Chairman of The execute this project. Thanks Chairman and Bahrain Dadabhai Group and Chairman to Shaikh Nasser and the Olympic Committee (BOC) of Bahrain-India Society (BIS) ministry of youth for their President. Mohammed Dadabhai said trust in the Dadabai group,” The centre build at a cost the project will allow Bahraini Mohammed Dadabhai of BD1.978 million houses youth to engage in productive said. an administrative building, a football stadium, a cultural auditorium, a VIP hall, a semi- Olympic swimming pool, a café and e-library. The inauguration was also attended by a number of ministers, Shura Council members, MPs, governors and guests. Speaking at the inauguration, Shaikh Nasser said the move, part of SCYS-led efforts to upgrade youth and sport Tour of Qatar to return in 2018 Doha race will be held again after a News Agency in an interview. he Tour of Qatar, cancelled year’s gap in 2017 to allow the He added: “The federation this year because of an Gulf country to help develop will host international apparentT lack of sponsorship, stronger national teams. tournaments again next year, will return in 2018, the head of “During the coming the most important of which the emirate’s cycling federation period, the federation is will be the Tour of Qatar.” told state media yesterday. planning to organise strong The 2017 race was due to be Mohammed Al-Kuwari, local tournaments in a bid included as part of the UCI’s the new president of the to discover local talents to elite World Tour for the first Qatar Cycling and Triathlon represent the Qatari national time. (AFP) Federation, said the stage teams,” Kuwari told the Qatar

Representative picture 8 Monday, January 23, 2017 #PollToday Germany arrests ‘accomplice’ India rail of Austrian Should medical terror suspect practitioners found guilty of negligence have their licenses dismissed? disaster Yes No Can’t Say

Why didn’t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly. An hour later, Berlin adopting a more conciliatory tone, he tweeted that “peaceful protests are erman police said a hallmark of our democracy. Even if kills Gyesterday they have I don’t always agree, I recognize the arrested a man accused of rights of people to express their views having ties to a suspected Donald Trump Islamic extremist captured in US President Austria and thought to have been plotting an attack. A spokesman for state police Rest in sight in North Rhine-Westphalia said the man, 21, was taken Two killed in Indian bull- into custody on Saturday in the wrestling festival: report Rescue workers search for victims at the site of the derail- western city of Neuss”. ment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar express train near A spokesman for the Austrian Kuneru station in southern Andhra Pradesh state interior ministry, Karl-Heinz Grundboeck, confirmed that the arrest “is linked” to that of a 17-year-old man -- not 18 New Delhi The accident happened any involvement by Maoist Injured victims, their limbs as previously indicated -- in escuers struggled two months after 146 people rebels known as Naxals in the swathed in bandages, lay on Vienna on Friday evening. yesterday to pull died in a similar disaster in derailment. hospital beds and stretchers. “Investigations are Two people were gored to survivorsR from the wreckage northern Uttar Pradesh state, “We totally reject any One passenger, Ranjan continuing,” Grundboeck said. death yesterday in a bull- 39 of a train crash which killed highlighting the malaise on a possibility of Maoist Mohanty, described how he Both German and Austrian wrestling festival in south- 39 passengers in India, the network which is one of the involvement in the derailment. was sleeping and was then authorities declined to ern India, a report said, a latest disaster on the country’s world’s largest. Kuneru is not a Naxal-hit suddenly flung to the floor of comment further but media day after a ban on the con- creaking rail network. Anil Kumar Saxena, area,” an unidentified senior the train. reports in both countries said troversial sport was over- Officials were investigating national railway spokesman, intelligence officer was “It was horrific and that the two had experimented turned. whether Maoist rebels had said investigators were quoted as saying by the Press frightening. I was among the with making explosives in the tampered with the track, considering the possible Trust of India. lucky ones to have escaped flat in Neuss. Hungarians in mourning after eight coaches and the sabotage of the tracks by Television footage showed narrowly,” Mohanty told PTI. German news magazine after horror coach crash engine of the Jagdalpur- Maoist rebels who he said a line of carriages on their The train came off the track Focus had reported earlier, Bhubaneswar express were were active in the area. sides as rescuers in neon nearly 160 kilometres (100 citing judicial sources, that Hungary was on Sunday derailed at around 11:00pm “It is being looked into, orange safety vests and hard miles) from Visakhapatnam, the elite SEK command force mourning 16 people on Saturday in Andhra it is one of the many angles hats tried to hoist passengers the nearest city to the accident had stormed the man’s flat on killed when a coach carry- Pradesh state. we are looking into,” he said. through the windows. site. suspicion he was planning a ing teenagers home from “The death toll has gone “There is some suspicion Workers carried a half- Railway Minister bombing targeting police and a skiing trip crashed in Italy. up to 39,” said J.P. Mishra, (of sabotage) because two naked passenger, covered Suresh Prabhu announced soldiers. a spokesman for East Coast other trains had crossed over in dust, on a stretcher out compensation of 200,000 German police confiscated Maduro sacks the head of Railways. He told the NDTV smoothly using the same of a carriage. Another TV rupees ($2,936) for the computers and mobile phones Venezuela’s Central Bank news network there were tracks earlier in the night.” image showed a man lying relatives of the dead and from the home, and the President Nicolas Maduro on around 600 people in the Police in Odisha, where the faced down, crushed under 50,000 rupees for those suspect’s wife was temporarily Sunday announced the firing derailed carriages. train was headed, dismissed mangled heaps of wreckage. injured. (AFP) detained for questioning. of Venezuela’s Central Bank chief, amid a deep economic crisis worsened by the recent bungled release of bigger denomination banknotes. Israel OKs homes ahead of Trump talks Seven mutilated bodies Jerusalem and myself,” Netanyahu politicians have welcomed srael approved told a cabinet meeting on his election, with hardliners found in Mexican tourist hundreds of new settler Sunday. who oppose a Palestinian port: official Ihomes in east Jerusalem “There are many issues state hoping it will allow Seven headless, mutilated Sunday hours before between us, including the them to move forward bodies have been found in Prime Minister Benjamin Israeli-Palestinian issue, the with their long-held goal of a taxi abandoned near the Netanyahu was to speak situation in Syria and the annexing most of the West tourist resort of Manzanillo with US President Donald Iranian threat.” Bank. in western Mexico, appar- Trump for the first time The White House But the White House ent victims of the country’s since his inauguration. confirmed that such a call on Sunday appeared to epidemic of drug violence. But a potentially explosive was scheduled, but did not play down suggestions that plan to annex a large West give further details. relocating the American For more, catch us Bank Jewish settlement Trump has pledged embassy from Tel Aviv to online at: unilaterally was shelved strong support for Israel and Jerusalem was imminent. www.newsofbahrain.com until after Netanyahu and vowed during his campaign “We are at the very Trump meet face-to-face. to recognise Jerusalem as beginning stages of even /nobonline “This evening there will the country’s capital despite discussing this subject,” /newsofbahrain be a telephone conversation the city’s contested status. White House press secretary Representative picture between President Trump Israeli right-wing Sean Spicer told AFP. Monday, January 23, 2017 BUSINESS 9 Bahrain Food Excellence Award Trump to receive British PM May on Friday Don’t play games that you nder the patronage of Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister resident Donald Trump will welcome British Prime of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism, the Food and Minister Theresa May on Friday in his first meeting don’t understand, even if AgricultureU committee of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce Pwith a foreign leader, the White House said Saturday. White and Industry (BCCI) headed House press secretary Sean Spicer made the announcement you see lots of by board member Khalid Al at a briefing. May is overseeing other people Amin is holding an honouring Britain’s departure from the ceremony for the winners European Union, or Brexit, which making money of Bahrain Food Excellence was approved in a swell of anti- from them Award tomorrow at 1:30pm establishment fervor that has been in Almajlis Hall of Bait Al likened to that which propelled Tony Hsieh Tijjar. Trump to the US presidency. Zappos CEO

Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ Tamkeen, Accelerator opens 7 new Programme

showrooms EOManama in deal amkeen yesterday Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ the leading jewellery retailer across the globe signed a Memorandum has opened 7 new showrooms on 18th January 2017. The inaugurations were ofT Understanding with held in UAE, Kuwait & Bahrain in the presence of various dignitaries, special Entrepreneurs Organisation invited guests & well wishers. (EO) for Accelerator Programme. 162nd showroom: 165th showroom: “We are dedicating The deal aims to expand MGD – Lifestyle Jewellery outlet The showroom in Gold Center, this feat to our millions businesses in Bahrain by at Al Barsha Mall, Dubai, UAE was Dubai, UAE was jointly inau- of satisfied customers offering a systematic package inaugurated by MP Ahammed, gurated by MP Ahammed, & we also thank them of advisory services which for trusting and being Chairman – Malabar Group in Chairman of Malabar Group suits the requirements of the presence of management along with Dr. PA Ibrahim with us since the incep- tion of the company. Bahraini entrepreneurs team members of Malabar Gold Haji, Co-Chairman of Malabar MP Ahammed to reach a turnover of one & Diamonds, other dignitaries, Group. Chairman, Malabar million USD and above by the well-wishers & guests. 166th showroom: Group end of the programme period The showroom was jointly which will last for 3 years. 163rd showroom: This newly developed Malabar Gold & Diamonds inaugurated by MP Ahammed along with Mayankutty. C – programme has been tested in showroom in Satwa, Dubai, 24 stores in 3 months a number of countries, which Director of Malabar Gold & Malabar Gold & Dr. Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi (left) at the signing ceremony UAE was jointly inaugurated by resulted in big success for Diamonds at Sharjah Shopping Diamonds has MP Ahammed along with Dr. businesses that needed non- Chief Executive of Tamkeen development.” Centre, K.M. Trading, Rolla, announced a major PA Ibrahim Haji, Co-Chairman financial support. said, “Fifteen candidates During the programme, Sharjah, UAE investment amount- of Malabar Group. Since its launch in 2007, will benefit from this joint there will be a comprehensive ing Dh335 million 167th showroom: 2,804 businesses joined the cooperation during the next assessment of each (US$91.28m) in expan- 164th showroom: MGD – Lifestyle Jewellery out- Accelerator Programme. three years, the programme participating company, which sion plans of its retail The showroom in Gold Center, let was inaugurated by Zainab Today, the programme has aims to accelerate business includes the study of strategy, network. The plan will Dubai, UAE was jointly inau- Hussain at Sama Mall, Kuwait 857 companies across 43 organisations that have workforce, capital and the see an addition of 24 gurated by PB Das – Senior locations around the world achieved an annual income business operational plan. stores in 3 months, from Executive Officer – NBF 168th showroom: with a 15 per cent success rate with an estimate of two The Accelerator January 2017 to March Capital Limited, National Bank MGD – Lifestyle Jewellery rate. The programme also hundred and fifty thousand Programme will provide the 2017 period, taking the of Fujairah PJSC & Vikram outlet was inaugurated by aims to attract new Bahraini USD during the past two participants required business number of total outlets Pradhan – Head – Corporate Hesham Zaal Khalifa Zaal members to the Entrepreneurs years, with the availability expertise and recourses to 185 by the end of & Institutional Banking - Albuflaseh at Gold City, Organisation. of the financial data of at through advice based on the March 2017. National Bank of Fujairah PJSC. Manama, Bahrain Signing the deal, Dr. least the past two years, to nature of the businesses and Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, measure the growth and their needs. Foxconn confirms

mulling Terry Gou, US investment Foxconn

Taipei had announced before taking Foxconn would “commit to he head of Taiwan’s tech office a $50 billion deal with invest $50bn + $7bn in US, giant Foxconn confirmed SoftBank which he said would generate 50k + 50k new jobs in SundayT he is considering a $7 generate 50,000 jobs. US in next four years”. billion investment to make flat Trump was speaking last Foxconn, a major supplier to panels in the United States in month alongside SoftBank’s Apple, had earlier said it was in a joint project with Japan’s chief executive Masayoshi Son, “preliminary discussions” with SoftBank. who displayed a document US officials about a potential US President Donald Trump which indicated Softbank and investment but gave no details. 10 BUSINESS Monday, January 23, 2017

Night market and special menus unveiled to commemorate the Year of the Rooster Manama e/Asian Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck will ring rin Chinese New Year at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay with a one- night-only dining experience that will include an array of festive dishes prepared to perfection honouring the Year of the Rooster on January 27, 2017 COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL from 6:00pm until midnight. AUSTRALIA 0.2926 0.2902 The Night Market BANGLADESH 0.00523 0.00478 CANADA 0.2893 0.2862 re/Asian Cuisine’s Night DENMARK 0.0573 Market will be enhanced EGYPT 0.0361 0.0219 with live cooking stations EURO 0.4112 0.4091 creating an authentic ‘live HONGKONG 0.04983 0.04943 market’ atmosphere both INDIA 0.00620 0.00565 in the restaurant and in the INDONESIA 0.00002997 0.00028830 adjacent Blue Moon Lounge re/Asian Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck will ring in Chinese New Year at Four Seasons Hotel IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 by Wolfgang Puck. noodles among other festive shitake mushrooms, filet of restaurant will turn literally IRAQI DINAR 0.000294 Executive Chef Brian dishes. beef “Sichuan Au Poivre” upside down switching the JAPAN 0.003450 0.003380 Becher created a one-of- To put a sweet ending to with wok fried green beans regular dining tables to live JORDAN 0.5365 0.5351 a-kind menu that begins the Chinese Night Market aside, and a mouthwatering cooking stations. Guests KOREA 0.00037148 with the appetite-whetting event, Pastry Chef Pierre dessert duo to mention a few are welcome to seize the KUWAIT 1.2580 1.249 chicken and wagyu beef soup Chambon prepared with of the carefully crafted festive opportunity to personally MALAYSIA 0.087500 0.0869 dumplings, followed by the tempting Chinese rolled ice- menus. meet the talented culinary NEW ZEALAND 0.2756 0.2742 roasted whole duckling served cream in green tea, chocolate The menus are priced at team at re/Asian Cuisine - NORWAY 0.0470 NEPAL 0.00406 0.00347 with bao buns. The forever and litchi flavours along with BD35++ (five-course menu) this time preparing delicious OMAN 0.97962 0.97962 favourite Lo Mai Yurn, his sweet fruit dumplings and BD50 ++ (seven-course street food live behind each PAKISTAN 0.00377 0.00360 sticky rice with local lamb filled with pear, tangerine and menu). Regular a la carte action station. PHILIPPINES 0.00783 0.00757 and tangerine puree, will toasted sesame. items will also be available. Guests will enjoy a taste QATAR 0.10381 0.10376 perfectly prepare the palettes The entire evening is of what the team does best: SAUDI ARABIA 0.10061 0.10066 for “The Five Blessings” priced at BD32++ per person Mei Yue Nights cooking authentic Asian SINGAPORE 0.2686 0.2666 representing the five blessings including beverages. Guests are invited to join fusion delicacies such as the SOUTH AFRICA 0.02930 0.02920 of the New Year /longevity, re/Asian Cuisine’s culinary traditional fried noodle mie SRI LANKA 0.00279 0.00252 riches, peace, wisdom, and The Chinese New Year superstars on an epicurean goreng, the spicy chili pan SWEDISH 0.0455 virtue/, including wagyu tasting menus journey every first Tuesday of mee, or the juicy Korean short SWITZERLAND 0.0385 0.3823 beef potstickers, black tiger From January 27 to February the month, and experience the rib. SYRIA 0.001740 0.0123 prawn har gow, shrimp XO 8, the restaurant will offer authentic world of the Asian Mei Yue dinner is priced TAIWAN 0.012600 dumplings, beef and prawn special five or seven course street food culture spiced with at BHD24++ exclusive of THAILAND 0.010900 0.010860 chiu chow and vegetable Chinese New Year tasting world renowned restaurateur beverages and can be enjoyed TURKEY 0.1076 UNITED KINGDOM 0.4757 0.4728 dumplings. menus in lieu of regular Wolfgang Puck’s modern take the first Tuesdays of February, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102800 0.102810 The several live-action tasting menus that include a on traditional Asian cuisine. March, April, and May 2017 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37800 0.37805 stations will also showcase generous dim sum plate with During this special dining from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. YUAN 0.058500 0.0585 delicacies such as the aromatic chiu chow, dan dan and XO experience available all For more information or to roasted duckling; Chinese shrimp dumplings, wagyu through February 7, March, make reservations, visit www. Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh New Year dumplings; crispy beef pot stickers, Hong Kong April and May, 2017 (mei yue fourseasons.com/bahrain or lamb belly; and longevity style black bass served with means ‘every month’), the call 973 17115046. Barclays makes 3 new appointments

COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN Manama division as directors, while the region, Cedric Lizin, arclays yesterday named Owen Dayson joins as a Vice Head of Middle East and BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.4647 0.3746 0.3296 Bthree new senior bankers President. Africa, Barclays Wealth and KUWAIT 0.2855 32.6526 0.2837 0.2496 in its Wealth and Investment All three bankers will cover Investment Management, said: Management division for MENA with the specific “With these hires, Barclays OMAN 0.3849 0.3874 0.3825 0.3365 Middle East and North Africa objective of extending Barclays continues to expand its team QATAR 3.6420 3.6653 3.6188 3.1844 (MENA). Wealth and Investment across the MENA region UAE 3.6730 3.6965 3.6496 3.2115 Antoine Roger Chemali Management presence across while adopting a more and David Stephan both the region. focused approach to providing SAUDI 3.7500 3.7740 3.7262 3.2788 join Barclays Wealth and Commenting on the clients with bespoke financial Investment Management Bank’s growth strategy in solutions.” Cedric Lizin Love the moment and [email protected] the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries. – Corita Kent Monday, January 23, 2017 11 Charity Drive by NMS-DPS Students ew Millennium School – DPS believe in ‘charity’ as a part of itsN daily mantra. Every year, the funds collected through various school activities are donated to charity organizations in the Kingdom. With an objective to develop an understanding towards the society and its needs, the students of New Millennium school-DPS undertook a charity drive by cash donation to two of the prominent organizations engaged in community services in the Kingdom. The fund was raised through NMMUN (New Millennium Model Ms. Alka Srivastava (MWPS) receiving the cheque from the students watched by Mr. Arun Kuumar Sharma, Principal and other school officials. United Nations Conference, 2016). An amount of BD 400 was donated to Migrant Workers Protection Society (MWPS) – an organization dedicated to the rights of expatriate worker community. Ms. Alka Srivastava (MWPS- Treasurer) received the donation in an event organized in the school campus on Thursday. A cheque amounting BD 150 was handed over to “SNEHA” – a flagship and dream project run by Indian Ladies Association (ILA), aimed at bringing out the hidden talents of children with special needs. Ms. Sarada Ajith (SNEHA Coordinator), Ms. Sangeeta Agarwal (SNEHA Coordinator) and ILA representatives- Ms. Nalini (3rd from left), Ms. Sangeeta ( 4th from left) & Ms. Sarada ( 5th from left) receiving the cheque from the students watched Ms. Nalini Vipin (SNEHA volunteer) by Mr. Arun Kuumar Sharma, Principal and other school officials. collected the cheque in an event organized in the school campus on Dr. Ravi Pillai, Chairman, Mrs. Mr. Arun Kuumar Sharma Principal gesture and thanked both the parents inculcating values and sense of social Thursday. Geetha Pillai, Managing Director & appreciated the students for their noble and the teachers for their efforts in responsibility among students. FLAG HOISTING o celebrate the 67th Anniversary ofT India’s Republic Day, a Flag hoisting ceremony will be held at 07.30 a.m. on Thursday, the 26th January, 2017, at the Embassy premises in Adliya (Building No. 182, Road 2608, Block 326, Adliya, Bahrain). The Ceremony will include reading of the message of the President of India and rendering of patriotic songs by Al Noor conducts Spelling Bee School Children. All Indian he British Middle Section Grade 5P, Kyla Laurente of trophies to the winners nationals, including of Al Noor International Grade 6L and of Shakila Nisal and certificates to the their families in SchoolT conducted the of Grade7L emerged as the participants. The Head of QA the Kingdom of Spelling Bee Competition winners out of 30 contestants. department, Head Teachers, Bahrain are invited on Wednesday, January The School’s Director, Deputy Heads, Coordinators to participate in the 18. The words challenged Dr. Muhammad Mashood of the various sections and ceremony. They are the contestants’ ability to and Acting Principal parents of the participants requested to assemble spell. After several nail- Amin Mohammed Ahmed witnessed this spectacular by 07.15 a.m. biting rounds, Tala Owais of Hulaiwah handed over the event. 12 Monday, January 23, 2017

Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President and Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa opened Muharraq Pilot Youth Centre at a ceremony attended by a number of ministers, Shura Council members, MPs, governors and guests

Minister of Information Affairs Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi received yesterday Southern Governor, Board member of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) and Head HM the King’s Adviser for Media Affairs & Chairman of Bahrain Institute for Po- of the High Organising Committee of Bahrain Sport Day Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid litical Development (BIPD) Board of Trustees Nabeel Alhamer, received at the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs & Endowments Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, re- Al Khalifa. Preparations for the national sport day, which will take place on February 7, Gudaibiya Palace yesterday the US Ambassador, William Roebuck. Alhamer af- ceived Housing Minister, Bassim bin Yaqoob Al Hamar yesterday and reviewed coopera- were discussed at the meeting in which BOC Secretary General Abdulrahman Sadaq firmed the depth of the Bahraini-US relations of friendship, hailing the steady tion and coordination between the two Ministries, as well as issues of common interest Askar also attended progress of bilateral ties in various fields

Bahrain Science Innovation Con- gress (BSIC) award was presented to the New Indian School Principal Dr V Gopalan by Indian Embassy First Secretary Anand Prakash . The winning team award was present- ed to team leader Gopika Babu by Yousif Ebrahim Abdulla Al Jawder, Asst. Under Secretary for Human, Financial Resources and Consular Artist Aime Venel’s painting exhibition was held at the Jawad Dome, Affairs, Ministry of Foreign affairs Barbar as part of the French Week in the Kingdom

V.K Rajasekharan Pillai, a leading Indian business- man and recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), the highest honour conferred on over- seas Indians, was honoured at his hometown in the In- dian state of Kerala. Kerala Transport Minister A.K Sas- eendran, Kerala Public Works Minister G Sudhakaran Friends of Bahrain Society representative Fahad Ghuri arranged an Islamic Conference (Milad- Nabi PBUH) at and Trivandrum Mayor V K Engineers Society hall in Juffair. Hafiz Ahmed Raza Qadri from Pakistan and Murad Ali Wazir (HOC Pakistan Prashanth also attended Embassy) also attended Monday, January 23 , 2017 13

Minister of Industry, Com- Minister of Indus- merce and Tourism Za- try, Commerce yed bin Rashid Alzayani and Tourism Za- received US Ambassador yed bin Rashid Al William V. Roebuck and Zayani reviewed reviewed a number of top- with Turkey’s ics and issues between the Ambassador to Bahrain and the United Bahrain Hatun States. The minister stated Demirer, bilateral that the government of relations and ways Bahrain always seek to en- to bolster them as hance economic relations per the objectives with all countries of the of the leaders of world especially with those both countries with bilateral agreement

The old markets com- mittee, headed by Khalid Al Zayani the first vice-chairman of the Bahrain Cham- ber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), con- vened a meeting in Bait Al Tijjar where it mulled the prepara- tions for Shop Bah- rain 2017 festival and forming a work com- mittee with Bahrain HM the King’s Adviser for Media Affairs & Chairman of Bahrain Institute for Po- Tourism and Exhibition litical Development (BIPD) Board of Trustees Nabeel Alhamer, received at the Authority to ensure Gudaibiya Palace yesterday the US Ambassador, William Roebuck. Alhamer af- the success of the firmed the depth of the Bahraini-US relations of friendship, hailing the steady event progress of bilateral ties in various fields

Al Namal and VKL Group Chairman Dr Varghese Ku- rian hosted a reception in honour of a high level dele- gation from India’s Telanga- na State, headed by Home Minister Naini Narshimha Reddy and Jamal Dawood Salman, Member of Parlia- ment and several guests at Best Western Olive Ho- tel in Juffair last night. The delegation includes of- ficials of Telangana Over- seas Manpower Company Sir Syed Educational and Cultural Society Bahrain on January 20, honoured students who performed exceedingly well in class X and XII (TOMCOM) Board examinations in 2016 , at its second Student Felicitation Event organised at Oasis Hall Ramee International Hotel, Juffair

Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) President, Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery, Bahrain Free Labour Unions Federation Chairman Yaqoob Artist Aime Venel’s painting exhibition was held at the Jawad Dome, Mohamed Yousif and a number of officials welcomed Head of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Sudan, Abdul Karim Yousef who visited Barbar as part of the French Week in the Kingdom the company. They discussed achievements and issues of the labour union movement in the Arab

Friends of Bahrain Society representative Fahad Ghuri arranged an Islamic Conference (Milad- Nabi PBUH) at Engineers Society hall in Juffair. Hafiz Ahmed Raza Qadri from Pakistan and Murad Ali Wazir (HOC Pakistan The Rotary club of Sulmaniya invited orphan children from Al Sanabel Orphan Society to Al Hayat mall in Segaya for a day of Embassy) also attended fun and games. The children were given school bags, chocolates and other gifts 14 Monday, January 23, 2017

‏@priyankachopra So proud of all my sisters and the men that are at the #WomensMarch I’m so upset I couldn’t go. #girllove #womensrightsarehumanrights

fter the Starboy star’s ex, Bella Hadid made her feelings about their romance clear on AInstagram, it seems the brunette stunner’s former beau, Justin Bieber, has done the same. The Baby singer revealed what he thought of his love rival’s music - and he didn’t hold back. ction star Vin Diesel When asked whether he listened to any of says fatherhood is the the 26 year old’s tracks, he told TMZ: “Hell A‘craziest’ stunt he has ever no I can’t listen to a Weeknd song. done. “That’s just whack.” The 49-year-old actor, who His words come after it was reported has daughters Similce, eight Gigi Hadid’s sister hadn’t come to terms and Pauline, 22 months, with the new romance. along with son Vincent, The Victoria’s Secret model had even six, with longtime partner been in contact with her ex, to tell him Paloma Jimenez, said that he is being used. being a dad is the biggest An insider told the publication: adventure. “The craziest “Bella has reached out to Abel a few stunt I ever did? Fatherhood,” times and told him Selena is using Diesel said. him.” Recently at the red carpet However, the Can’t Feel My event of his latest release ‘xXx: Face singer wasn’t too impressed Return of Xander Cage’, the by her words. “He thinks she’s just star could not stop praising jealous,”the source continued. Paloma as she also joined Selena and The Weeknd were him at the film’s premiere. spotted out together last week, just two “She’s everything. She’s the months after the musician called time on perfect mother. She’s just so his 18-month romance with Bella.(OK) wonderful in so many ways,” he had said.(TOI)

odel Danielle Lloyd has opened up on the “horrific” sexual assault she was subjected to when she was just 13 years Mold. The mum-of-three bravely discussed the traumatising ordeal, saying she was left feeling “physically sick” and that her “innocence was stolen”. Danielle, 33, said she was targeted by a ski instructor who “cornered her in a toilet cubicle” in Austria when she was young. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the former Miss England star said she still relives the incident 20 years later. “That predator took my innocence away and I can never get it back.” Danielle admitted that her self-esteem has suffered because of the sexual assault.(OK)

Leonardo DiCaprio was named Leonardo because his pregnant mother was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a museum in Italy when DiCaprio first kicked. Monday, January 23, 2017 15

ctress Shailene Woodley’s February 22, and the trial has pipeline protest case has now been pushed back again, to Abeen delayed for a second time. March 31, because of a scheduling The ‘Divergent’ actress faces conflict. charges relating to her arrest The actress was among 27 during a protest against the activists arrested as part of the Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s October last year, which she efforts to halt construction of the livestreamed on Facebook. USD 3.8 billion pipeline. She pleaded not guilty to The tribe leaders claim the criminal trespass and engaging in pipeline plans threatened a riot - both misdemeanours that drinking water and cultural sites. carry a maximum punishment of In December, the protesters a month in jail. scored a victory when the US The 25-year-old actress was Army Corps of Engineers due in court on January 25, but announced the decision to the hearing was delayed until re-route the pipeline.(TOI)

ctress Carrie appeared with posters and Fisher’s placards bearing Princess Acharacter Princess Leia’s visage. Several thronged Leia from ‘Star the streets with messages Wars’ emerged like ‘We are the resistance,’ as the epitome ‘Carrie Fisher sent me,’ and of feminism, ‘Estrogen Strikes Back.’ Many equality and also wore the Leia costume hope at the as they stood up Women’s March together against in Washington. President The icon’s Trump. memory was invoked (TOI) at the anti-Trump protest a day after his inaugural ceremony as the 45th US president, when fans and supporters

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Bulgarian pop artist known for singles like A Model presents a creation by Lanvin during Men’s Fashion Week “Upotrebena,” whose music video was viewed for the Fall/Winter 2017/2018 collection in Paris yesterday more than thirty million times on YouTube 16 COOL ZONE Monday, January 23, 2017 CROSSWORD Your star today Romantic, creative, and financial goals may YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION (Mar 21st - Apr 20th) seem stymied today. Money you’ve been expecting may have been delayed; a romantic interlude might have to be postponed; your creative talents appear to have gone on vacation. This could be a frustrating day for you, but within a few days things should be back to normal. Hang in there! (Apr 21st - May 21st) Were you expecting a development that didn’t come ? Don’t work yourself into a blue funk over a delay. Your efforts and your good intentions haven’t gone unnoticed or unappreciated. Other more urgent matters, however, may have interfered with communicating this. What you’re hoping for will come - just not today. Relax, and keep your spirits up. (May 22nd - Jun 21st) Plans for travel by air may have to be postponed right now. Perhaps the flights are full for the time you hoped to go, or someone with whom you had planned to travel might be unable to make it. This only necessitates a little creative scheduling in order to accommodate you, your companion, and the airlines. Think about it!

(June 22nd - July 23rd) Your bank statement might have some rather grim news for you. You may have spent more lately than you had originally meant to, and therefore your coffers are low. It could well require a little belt-tightening in order to keep your creditors happy. This is a good time to put in extra hours at work. Remember: the Across Down situation is temporary and will pass. 1- Japanese dog; 6- Pops; 10- Bud of “Harold and Maude”; 14- Worked 1- Mil. school; 2- Cabbagelike plant; 3- To Live and Die ___; 4- Eye (July 24th - Aug 23rd) Job responsibilities may interfere with drop; 5- Let in; 6- Lair; 7- Copied; 8- Small change; 9- Pertaining to plans you’ve made to get together with a with wicker; 15- Heroic; 16- Once again; 17- God of Islam; 18- Captain love interest. Circumstances beyond your of the Nautilus; 19- Hawaii’s state bird; 20- Honeybunch; 22- Cause to Scotland; 10- Gun; 11- Actor Ryan; 12- Leases; 13- Affectedly dainty; control may necessitate some extra work for explode; 24- It’s cold!; 26- Chairs; 27- Hoggish; 31- Traveler’s stop; 32- 21- East ender?; 23- A Chaplin; 25- Chart anew; 27- Gives a bad review; you and your colleagues. Your beloved will Roughly; 33- Brainy bunch; 36- Actress Zadora; 39- Type of tide; 40- 28- Comply with; 29- Highway; 30- Drinking vessel; 34- Able was I ___ undoubtedly be disappointed, but you’ll be Singer McLachlan; 41- Kemo ___; 42- Barrett of Pink Floyd; 43- Grow I saw Elba; 35- Nursemaid; 36- Route; 37- Skeptic’s scoff; 38- Ethereal; able to make up for it a bit later. Get done what to maturity; 44- Provide food for; 45- Tic-___- toe; 46- Mischievous; 40- Illness; 41- Droop; 43- Contest, ethnicity; 44- Wedge-shaped; needs to be done as soon as possible. (Aug 24th - Sep 23rd) 48- Thickset; 51- Monetary unit of Japan; 52- Like some ulcers; 54- 45- So far; 47- DDE opponent; 48- Roman general; 49- Medicine; 50- An unforeseen circumstance could take up a lot Infected; 59- It parallels a radius; 60- Robt. ___; 62- Pianist Claudio; 63- Some locks; 52- Twofold; 53- Meadows; 55- Support; 56- Not false; of your time today. It’s likely to be something Touched down; 64- Scorch; 65- Track tipsters; 66- Chantilly product; 57- Must’ve been something ___; 58- Curse; 61- Trauma ctrs.; that needs to be taken care of immediately. 67- Flat sound; 68- Fencing swords; It could be tedious, frustrating, and time- consuming, so it’s best to just get it out of the way and get on with your life. The positive side: R a close friend or romantic partner could keep BEETLE BAILEY you company throughout the chore. Enjoy! (Sep 24th - Oct 23rd) Creative efforts could be stymied by a breakdown in equipment or lack of materials. Computers could go haywire, or a colleague might not show up. You may therefore be tempted to throw up your hands and shelve the project for another time. You’d feel less frustrated, however, if you worked on an aspect of it that didn’t require the missing element. Don’t let chance get the best of you! (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) The visitors may start coming again to your door and this time they might not be as welcome as they were earlier in the month. You and your family are more interested in getting your lives organised together, which requires considerable effort. You’re apt to be very polite and congenial when your guests show up. Enjoy yourself anyway.

(Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Have you been trying unsuccessfully to get hold of a female friend or colleague ? Don’t count on reaching her today, either. She may YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION be away from her phone, she might not have S D O U time to check her e-mail, and when she does U K try to reach you, you could be unavailable. Leaving messages are all you can do, unless you actually want to go see her. Hang in there!

(Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) Too little time to do anything other than put your nose to the grindstone could make for a stressful, tedious, and frustrating day if you let it. Colleagues are anxious to leave for the day, and their upsets could spill over onto you. Stay focused on what needs to be done, then forget it until tomorrow. This way you could still have some time for yourself this evening.

(Jan 21st - Feb 19th) A long-anticipated encounter with a romantic partner could keep you out all hours of the night. You’ll have a good time with your friend, but you probably need more rest than you’re going to get. If you want to have fun tonight and still save some energy after your hectic day, perhaps it’s best to avoid activities like dancing and concentrate on talking. A group activity could be scheduled for tonight, (Feb 20th - Mar 20th) and you’ll want to attend. Someone whom you’ve been looking forward to seeing there, How to play: however, might not show up, which could Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each be disappointing. Don’t let it interfere with row across, each column down and each 9-box square your enjoyment of the evening. A sense of enthusiasm could permeate the group, which contains all of the numbers from one to nine. will certainly spread to you. Think about it! 17 Monday, January 23, 2017

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Some of the benefits include 15 per cent reduction on all golf academy pricing and special rates at the Golf Course. “We are very happy to reconfirm our ongoing partnership with VIVA,” said Stephen Havrilla, General Manager of the Royal Golf Club. “VIVA will continue to have access to this Sevilla’s midfielder superb venue from which to showcase their new products Vicente Iborra (R) and services and raise their profile amongst our members and edge out and midfielder guests,” he added. Pablo Sarabia (L) celebrate after their team’s third goal Dortmund plane drama sees friendly shelved Spanish La Liga results on Sunday: Berlin Osasuna he plane carrying Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund Osasuna 3 Sevilla 4 for a friendly on Sunday made several aborted attempts Madrid made mistakes, but from start to finish Athletic Bilbao 2 Atletico Madrid 2 toT land in heavy fog before the pilot deemed it too dangerous evilla produced another late fightback looked to win the game,” said Sevilla Real Betis v Sporting Gijon () and turned back. Sto remain just one point behind La boss Jorge Sampaoli. Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo () It meant the game at third-division Rot-Weiss Erfurt had Liga leaders Real Madrid after twice Victory also ensured Sevilla end the Eibar v Barcelona () to be cancelled at the last minute because of poor visibility at coming from behind to edge out rock first half of the campaign with a record Erfurt-Weimar airport. bottom Osasuna 4-3 yesterday. 42 points. trying to sit on their lead when Inigo The plane had circled the city for more than an hour, However, Atletico Madrid lost further Victory takes Sevilla four points Lekue smashed home an equaliser in off repeatedly trying -- and failing -- to land, before the captain ground on the top three as they needed a clear of Barcelona in second, but the the underside of the bar three minutes made the decision to return to Dortmund for safety reasons. spectacular Antoine Griezmann equaliser champions can cut that gap back to one before half-time. “We are sorry for all our fans that the weather conditions 10 minutes from time to secure a 2-2 by winning at Eibar later on Sunday. Athletic then went in front as former did not allow us to land,” said Dortmund’s CEO Hans- draw at Athletic Bilbao. Atletico are now seven points back Atletico favourite Raul Garcia crossed for Joachim Watzke. Sevilla scored twice in the final five on Sevilla after sharing the spoils in a Oscar de Marcos to head home. minutes to end Real Madrid’s 40-game pulsating 2-2 draw in Bilbao. Griezmann had already had one unbeaten run in all competitions last The visitors got off to the perfect start spectacular finish ruled out by the weekend and have now won five of the when Koke’s cross towards Griezmann offside flag, but the French international seven La Liga games when they have evaded everyone and flew into the far continued his fine form with a rasping Injured conceded first this season. corner after just three minutes. low drive from 25 yards to at least salvage Mathews “The team did some good things and However, Atletico were punished for a point for Diego Simeone’s men. Yousif Falah leads wins it for Bapco Bowling Manama ousif M Falah (1,487 pin falls) leads Sri Lanka the standings after the first week ofY the Bapco Interdepartmental Bowling Masters Scratch 2017 Championship at Johannesburg the Ozone Centre in Sitra Mall. njured captain Angelo Mathews He is followed in second place by Ihit two sixes in the last over to Abdulla A Kareem (1,422) and third by hand Sri Lanka a series-levelling three- Football Hussain Al Qaseer (1,257), with Nabeel wicket win in the second Twenty20 Yousif (1,182) in fourth and Ahmed H international against South Africa Janahi in fifth to complete the top five in yesterday. the step ladder places. But the win came at a cost. Mathews referee Each player challenged another said at the after-match presentation that competitor in one game and also by he could miss the rest of the tour after Nawaf Shukralla with changing lanes for a total of six games twisting his right ankle when he dived returns Abdulrahman Askar with the winner receiving 10 pins as a to avoid being run out in the penultimate bonus and five each for a draw. over. “It’s pretty bad, I think I will be out Tonight each player will play its final for a couple of weeks,” said Mathews, who Manama Askar conveyed the greetings of HH five remaining opponents and one game made 54 not out as Sri Lanka chased down a ahrain’s football referee Nawaf Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, to complete 12 to determine the top five low South African total of 113 with two balls Shukralla was offered a special representative of His Majesty the for the step ladder. to spare. Bwelcome on return from Doha after King for Charity Works and Youth The player in fifth place takes on a successful surgery at Aspetar sports Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth fourth, then the winner takes on third Sri Lanka medicine hospital. and Sports chairman and committee place followed by that match winner N. Dickwella c Mosehle b Ngidi 22 The 40-year-old international President and best wishes for a speedy against second place, with the final D. de Silva c Miller b Ngidi 2 referee suffered an ankle injury and recovery. between the latest winner against the top K. Mendis b Ngidi 4 was determined to ensure a prompt Shukralla became the first Bahraini ranked player, who needs to only win D. Chandimal c Mosehle b Ngidi 22 return, with his next major challenge referee to run World Cup matches once, while his opponent needs two wins A. Mathews not out 54 being the 2018 FIFA World Cup in in the 2014 edition in Brazil and has to determine the champion. A. Gunaratne lbw b Imran Tahir 3 Russia. also managed other top regional, Results (pin falls): Sri Lanka Supreme Council for Youth and continental and international football 1) Yousif M.Falah (1,487) batsman S. Prasanna c Imran Tahir b Smuts 2 T. de Silva c Behardien b Parnell 3 Sports assistant general secretary and competitions over the past 10 years, 2) Abdulla A.Kareem (1,422) Angelo Bahrain Olympic Committee general including the AFC Champions 3) Hussaun Al Qaseer (1,257) Mathews N. Kulasekera not out 0 Extras (b3, lb2, w2) 7 secretary Abdulrahman Askar and League, the 2012 FIFA Club World 4) Nabel Yousif (1,182) plays a other high-ranking football officials in Cup, and 2014 FIFA World Cup 5) Ahmad H.Janahi (1,178) shot Total (7 wkts, 19.4 overs) 119 Bahrain welcomed Shukralla on return. qualifiers. 6) Mohammed H.Janahi (1,107) pedals to victory

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Manama ith Brave Combat Federation heading to BrazilW in March, the search Stokes for the most entertaining prospects continues with the addition of another massive Brazilian addition to its fighter roster. If you thought Alex “Leko“ Da Silva’s record was Brave Combat Federation impressive (18-0), wait till you President, Mohammed Shahid dominates see what the Brazilian star Júlio announced this signing César “Morceguinho” Neves yesterday on his official has brought to the table. Instagram account. The 22 year old made his “It’s amazing the kind of professional MMA debut at talent we are scouting in Brazil. the age of 16 in 2011) ending This country is a factory of his first professional fight with warriors from all different an impressive flying knee KO types and sizes. as England in the first stanza. Since that “To find a fighter as young date Neves went on to stay as Neves with such a packed undefeated for 29 fights in record is remarkable and a row and 2013 alone took the quality of talents we are part in 13 consecutive Mixed looking for and who will get Martial Arts bouts, finishing the chance to shine on our beat 12 out of these before the bell. world class platform,” he said.

otorsport fans can enjoy twice the thrills thisM evening as Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in India Sakhir hosts the E K Kanoo Kolkata sponsored Drag and Drift ngland all-rounder Ben Stokes put in a dominant Night. The event calls on drag performance with the bat and ball to help racing lovers and drifting EnglandE pull off a five-run consolation win against enthusiasts alike to take their India in the third one-day international in Kolkata very own cars or motorbikes or drift as a passenger can yesterday. and push them to their limit get into a friend’s car for an Seam bowler Stokes claimed three wickets to help restrict in a safe and controlled additional BD4. Spectators India, who were chasing 322 for victory, to 316-9 as Kedar environment at BIC. can purchase tickets for BD2 Jadhav’s 90 went in vain. Both of tonight’s activities apiece. Chris Woakes, who bowled the final over with India can be enjoyed for a single BIC will be offering the needing 16 to win, held his nerve to give England their first fee of BD10. Participation immensely popular Dragster victory on the tour. in just the drag racing or Xperience to all those in Earlier Stokes hit an unbeaten 39-ball 57 to help England just the drifting costs BD7. attendance. It gives participants post 321-8 after being put into bat at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. Registration can be done a taste of pure speed as they are India lost their openers early in the chase but Kohli (55) on site from 5pm, and the taken from zero to 100kph in and Yuvraj Singh (45) put on 65 runs for the third wicket to action will be held from 6pm just one second while seated in rebuild the innings. to 11pm. Those who would a Top Dragster and costs BD40 Kohli, who was dropped on 35, failed to capitalise on the like to experience the drag per person. reprieve after losing his wicket to Stokes. He was caught behind chasing a wide delivery outside the off stump. With Yuvraj (45), fresh from his match-winning 150 in Cuttack, and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (25) also back in the pavilion, India slipped to 173-5. First match hero Jadhav, who hit a brilliant 120 in India’s opening win in Pune, and Hardik Pandya (56) then put on he RJ Investments 104 runs to revive the chase. Holding Group Tennis The batting duo took the opposition attack by surprise TournamentT 2017 gets with their powerful hitting as they struck 16 fours and three underway today at the sixes between them. Bahrain Tennis Club in Stokes got Pandya and Juffair under the patronage Ravichandran Ashwin in his and head of the group, final two overs to hurt the India Rashad Janahi.The event Indian chase. features 15 teams which A. Rahane b Willey 1 Jadhav though carried on L. Rahul c Buttler b Ball 11 split into three groups of five best second placed team to give the Eoin Morgan-led V. Kohli c Buttler b Stokes 55 teams on a round-robin basis qualifying with the final set side a scare but his departure Y. Singh c Billings b Plunkett 45 and comprising teams of four for February 4. on the penultimate delivery M.S. Dhoni c Buttler b Ball 25 players. Six matches from the • Group A: Umm An spelled the end for the hosts. K. Jadhav c Billings b Woakes 90 three groups will be played Nasam, Umm Jaleed, Al In England’s innings, H. Pandya b Stokes 56 at 5.45pm and 7pm over five Bahrain, Qassar Al Qulay’ah, fifties from Jason Roy (65) R. Jadeja c Bairstow b Woakes 10 match-days from today until Al Muharraq. and Jonny Bairstow (56) R. Ashwin c Woakes b Stokes 1 January 30 with BD4,000 in • Group B: Hawar, proved crucial before Stokes b. Kumar not out 0 cash prizes up for grabs. Mashtan, Halat Nuaim, Al J. Bumrah not out 0 took the team total to well Extras (lb8, w13, nb1) 22 After the round-robin Nabih Saleh, Al Dar. past the 300-run mark. Total (9 wickets; 50 overs) 316 stage, semi-finals are set for • Group C: Nurana, (AFP) February 1 with the three Jedda, Sitra, Umm As Saaban, England’s Ben Stokes plays a shot group winners and the best Amwaj. 22 Monday, January 23, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Monday, January 23, 2017 23 Gunners Juventus umble late show hLazio 2-0 breakbreak Melbourne Results orld number ones Andy Men’s singles -3rd rd Juventus’ forward Gonzalo Higuain from Argentina (L) WMurray and 4th rd tries to score Mischa Zverev (GER) bt Andy Murray (GBR x1) 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 Angelique Kerber Stan Wawrinka (SUI x4) bt Andreas Seppi (ITA) 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), both crashed out of 7-6 (7/4) Milan late game. the Australian Open Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) bt Daniel Evans (GBR) 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-4, Burnley aulo Dybala hit a fifth- Napoli sit third, also at on a day of major 6-4 Burnley Roger Federer (SUI) bt Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 minute opener and four points off the pace, upsets yesterday, PGonzalo Higuain added a following a 2-1 win at AC as Roger Federer quick second as Juventus Milan on Saturday that fought his way closer Women’s singles- 3rd rd humbled Lazio 2-0 left the Rossoneri fifth, 11 to an 18th Grand Slam 4th rd yesterday to restore their points behind Juventus. title. Venus Williams (USA x13) bt Mona Barthel (GER) 6-3, 7-5 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS x24) bt Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS four-point lead over Roma. Left smarting by a 2-1 Murray was stunned by x8) 6-3, 6-3 Despite a poor record defeat at Fiorentina last 50th-ranked serve-and-volley Garbine Muguruza (ESP x7) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROM) 6-2, 6-3 against the Turin giants in week, Allegri rested key specialist Mischa Zverev in four Coco Vandeweghe (USA) bt Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-2, 6-3 heartsheartsreckless challenge on Steven Defour. recent years, Lazio travelled defender Andrea Barzagli sets before Kerber, the women’s London Victory saw Arsenal leapfrog both to Turin looking to end and although wingback title-holder, tamely succumbed en-man Arsenal went second in the Liverpool, beaten 3-2 by Swansea on the Serie A champions’ Dani Alves returned from 6-2, 6-3 to Coco Vandeweghe. after a six-month injury lay-off, said the will play France’s Premier League with a stunning 2-1 Saturday, and Tottenham Hotspur, held to 26-match unbeaten league injury the former Barcelona The unpredictable results, hard-fought, fourth-round win could be Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, winT over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium a 2-2 draw by Manchester City, in the table. run at home. star was only fit enough for following six-time champion significant as he now eyes a quarter-final who came from a set yesterday that saw both sides score But Chelsea will end the weekend eight But Juve coach a place on the bench. Novak Djokovic’s stunning loss with Zverev. down to beat British penalties in stoppage-time. points clear of their London rivals if they Massimiliano Allegri On Juve’s first real in the second round, opened the “This is a huge moment for me in my surprise package Dan Arsenal were 1-0 up courtesy beat relegation-threatened Hull in Sunday’s overcame a number of chance, Mario Mandzukic door to a host of challengers -- career,” Federer said. Evans. of Shkodran Mustafi’s first goal late match. enforced absences to send nodded the ball into the with Federer leading the charge. Murray had been the hot favourite Kerber’s maiden for the club when, in the third There was a boost for the Blues at out a reshuffled side that path of Dybala for the The 35-year-old Swiss after Djokovic’s shock exit, but the Briton Grand Slam title of seven minutes of time Stamford Bridge with the return to their should have finished with Argentinian to send a won the last of his lost 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to Germany’s defence, and first added on by referee Jon starting XI of striker Diego Costa. a far more generous tally, delightfully-hit volley with record 17 Zverev to extend his wait for a first major tournament Moss, Burnley’s Ashley The Brazil-born Spain striker, Chelsea’s Higuain, his 87th minute the outside of his boot past Slam Melbourne title. as world number Barnes was fouled inside top scorer this season with 14 goals, missed replacement Mark Pjaca, Federico Marchetti and into Zverev, a former junior rival of one, ended poorly as the area by Francis last weekend’s 3-0 win at Leicester City due and several other players the far bottom corner. Murray’s, stretched to a series of elastic she came off distinctly Britain’s Andy Murray Coquelin. to a back complaint. spurning scoring chances in Lazio were stunned volleys to frustrate the Scot, coming to second-best to the aggressive reacts after a point Andre Gray, a But he was reported to have had a a fairly one-sided encounter. again barely 10 minutes the net 118 times as he reached his first Vandeweghe. against Germany’s childhood Arsenal training-ground row with fitness coach Juve’s 16th win of the later, although the visitors’ titles major quarter-final. In the quarter-finals, Mischa Zverev fan, slammed the Julio Tous, amid speculation he had been campaign leaves Allegri’s defence allowed Higuain to in 2012, but Mean while Stan Wawrinka, who won Vandeweghe faces French Germany’s spot-kick down the subject of a mega-money offer from men four points ahead of run in unchecked to meet he took full advantage the first of his three Grand Slam titles in Open champion Garbine Angelique the middle, with Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian. Roma, who can reduce the Juan Cuadrado’s delivery of Murray’s demise with a 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, Melbourne in 2014, Muguruza, who swamped Romania’s Kerber reacts Petr Cech unable Costa replaced Willian in the only change gap to a point with a win from the right flank on 17 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win over Kei Nishikori. came through 7-6 (7/2), Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3. Earlier Venus while playing to prevent the made by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. over Cagliari in Sunday’s minutes. (AFP) Federer, who looks back to full fitness 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) Williams also became against Coco equaliser despite Earlier, Southampton marked their first against Italy’s one of the first Vandeweghe getting a hand to the ball. match since former captain Jose Fonte’s Italy’s Serie A on Sunday: Andreas Seppi. into the last of the US But that was not the end of the £8 million ($9.9 , 9.2 million euros) move The eight when drama. to West Ham on Friday by ending a run of Juventus 2 Lazio 0 formidable she beat When Arsenal pumped the ball into four straight league defeats with a 3-0 win (Dybala 5, Higuain 17) Swiss, now German the box with virtually the last attack of the at home to struggling champions Leicester. Empoli 1 Udinese 0 into his qualifier game, Laurent Koscielny was caught by a The Saints were 2-0 up before the break (Mchedlidze 82) fourth Mona high foot from Ben Mee as he attempted at St Mary’s thanks to goals from James Bologna 2 Torino 0 Australian Barthel to head in. Ward-Prowse and Jay Rodriguez before (Dzemaili 43, 83) Open 6-3, 7-5. quarter- (AFP) Moss, amid suggestions Koscielny was Dusan Tadic’s penalty four minutes from Palermo 0 Inter Milan 1 marginally offside, again pointed to the spot time completed a comfortable win. final, (Mario 65) and Alexis Sanchez, showing remarkable Victory was just the boost south coast cool in the circumstances, chipped rather side Southampton, now 11th in the table, Pescara 1 Sassuolo 3 than fired a penalty down the middle. needed ahead of their League Cup semi- (Bahebeck 56) (Matri 1, 73, Pellegrini 65) Arsenal’s Chilean striker Arsenal had to play the final 25 minutes final second leg clash against Liverpool on Genoa 2 Crotone 2 Alexis Sanchez celebrates down to 10 men after midfielder Granit Wednesday, with the Saints taking a 1-0 (Simeone 43, Ocampos 66-pen) (Ceccherini 54, Ferrari 74) after scoring Xhaka was shown a straight red card for a lead to Anfield. Meanwhile Leicester manager Playing later Claudio Ranieri blamed himself for Atalanta v Sampdoria (1700), English Premier League results on Sunday: the Foxes’ latest loss and promised to Roma v Cagliari (1945) Coco Arsenal 2 Burnley 1 revert to the formation that proved so Vandeweghe (Mustafi 59, Sanchez 90+7-pen) (Gray 90+3-pen) successful for the Foxes during their Saturday of the US cel- Southampton 3 Leicester 0 shock title triumph last season. Chievo 0 Fiorentina 3 Roger Federer celebrates ebrates her (Ward-Prowse 26, Rodriguez 39,Tadic 86-pen) “The players are used to 4-4-1-1 AC Milan 1 Napoli 2 his victory victory Chelsea v Hull () and know the positions but I made a mistake,” he said. (AFP) SPORTS Monday, January 23, 2017 23

Melbourne Results orld number ones Andy Men’s singles -3rd rd WMurray and 4th rd Mischa Zverev (GER) bt Andy Murray (GBR x1) 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 Angelique Kerber Stan Wawrinka (SUI x4) bt Andreas Seppi (ITA) 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), both crashed out of 7-6 (7/4) the Australian Open Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) bt Daniel Evans (GBR) 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-4, on a day of major 6-4 upsets yesterday, Roger Federer (SUI) bt Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 as Roger Federer fought his way closer Women’s singles- 3rd rd to an 18th Grand Slam 4th rd title. Venus Williams (USA x13) bt Mona Barthel (GER) 6-3, 7-5 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS x24) bt Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS Murray was stunned by x8) 6-3, 6-3 50th-ranked serve-and-volley Garbine Muguruza (ESP x7) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROM) 6-2, 6-3 specialist Mischa Zverev in four Coco Vandeweghe (USA) bt Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-2, 6-3 sets before Kerber, the women’s title-holder, tamely succumbed 6-2, 6-3 to Coco Vandeweghe. after a six-month injury lay-off, said the will play France’s The unpredictable results, hard-fought, fourth-round win could be Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, following six-time champion significant as he now eyes a quarter-final who came from a set Novak Djokovic’s stunning loss with Zverev. down to beat British in the second round, opened the “This is a huge moment for me in my surprise package Dan door to a host of challengers -- career,” Federer said. Evans. with Federer leading the charge. Murray had been the hot favourite Kerber’s maiden The 35-year-old Swiss after Djokovic’s shock exit, but the Briton Grand Slam title won the last of his lost 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to Germany’s defence, and first record 17 Zverev to extend his wait for a first major tournament Slam Melbourne title. as world number Zverev, a former junior rival of one, ended poorly as Murray’s, stretched to a series of elastic she came off distinctly Britain’s Andy Murray volleys to frustrate the Scot, coming to second-best to the aggressive reacts after a point the net 118 times as he reached his first Vandeweghe. against Germany’s titles major quarter-final. In the quarter-finals, Mischa Zverev in 2012, but Mean while Stan Wawrinka, who won Vandeweghe faces French Germany’s he took full advantage the first of his three Grand Slam titles in Open champion Garbine Angelique of Murray’s demise with a 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, Melbourne in 2014, Muguruza, who swamped Romania’s Kerber reacts 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win over Kei Nishikori. came through 7-6 (7/2), Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3. Earlier Venus while playing Federer, who looks back to full fitness 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) Williams also became against Coco against Italy’s one of the first Vandeweghe Andreas Seppi. into the last of the US The eight when formidable she beat Swiss, now German into his qualifier fourth Mona Australian Barthel Open 6-3, 7-5. quarter- (AFP) final,

Coco Vandeweghe of the US cel- Roger Federer celebrates ebrates her his victory victory P23 Day of Upsets SPORTS 2424 Monday, January 23, 2017

Adelaide ustralia’s Richie Porte won his first Tour Down Under after finishing safely in the peloton on the Afinal 90-kilometre stage through the streets of Adelaide yesterday. Porte, who seized the ochre leader’s jersey after the third stage, led the race from that point on and virtually Richie Porte celebrates assured himself of the title when he won his second stage his win in the stage six of on Saturday. the Tour Down Under in The Tasmanian took a lead of 48 seconds over Adelaide Colombia’s Esteban Chaves into the final stage and his BMC Racing team controlled the peloton throughout, ensuring there was no chance of a breakaway spoiling Porte’s party. The stage, 20 laps of an Adelaide street circuit, was won by Australia’s Caleb Ewan in a mass sprint, with world champion Peter Sagan of Slovakia finishing second and Slovenia’s Marko Kump third. It was Ewan’s fourth stage win of the week and confirmed his position as one of the rising stars of world sprinting. However, the day belonged to Porte, who had finished second at the season-opening event the previous two years.The 31-year-old’s BMC Racing team is setting the Tasmanian up for this year’s Tour de France and sent a strong team to Australia to support him in the opening World Tour event of the year. He never looked like losing once he rode away from the field on the climb into Paracombe on Wednesday and then underlined his dominance when he did the same to win at the top of Willunga Hill on Saturday. “The Tour Down Under was good for me this year, two hilltop finishes,” Porte said. “It’s just Stage incredible to come here 1. Caleb Ewan (AUS/Orica-Scott) and win after 2. Peter Sagan (SVK/Bora-Hansgrohe) being so close 3. Marko Kump (SLO/UAE Abu Dhabi) the past two General Classification years. 1. Richie Porte (AUS/BMC Racing) “After 2. Esteban Chaves (COL/Orica-Scott) crashing 3. Jay McCarthy (AUS/Bora-Hansgrohe) in Rio and King of the Mountain injuring myself quite 1. Thomas De Gendt (BEL/Lotto Soudal) nastily (where 2. Richie Porte (AUS/BMC Racing) Porte broke 3. Esteban Chaves (COL/Orica-Scott) his scapula) Sprint it wasn’t too 1. Caleb Ewan (AUS/Orica-Scott) hard to be 2. Danny van Poppel (NED/Team Sky) motivated for 3. Nathan Haas (AUS/Team Dimension Data) this race,” he said. (AFP) Ogier grabs Monte Carlo win

Monaco along the Col de Turini orld champion Sebastien Final standings: mountain pass but eased to WOgier launched his bid 1. Sebastien Ogier-Julien Ingrassia (FRA/Ford Fiesta RS) 4hr 00:03.6, a fourth straight Monte Carlo for a fifth consecutive title by 2. Jari-Matti Latvala-Miikka Anttila (FIN/Toyota Yaris) at 2:15.0, victory -- the fifth of his career winning the season-opening 3. Ott Tanak-Raigo Molder (EST/Ford Fiesta RS) 2:57.8, -- as organisers cancelled Monte Carlo Rally in the snow 4. Dani Sordo-Marc Marti (ESP/Hyundai i20) 3:35.8, the penultimate stage due to fan safety yesterday for his first victory 5. Craig Breen-Scott Martin (IRL-GBR/Citroen DS3) 3:47.8 since joining Ford. concerns. Selected: The Frenchman, who moved The decision to Ford after Volkswagen 15. Thierry Neuville-Nicolas Gilsoul (BEL/Hyundai i20) 30:52.5 came after announced their shock exit from Thursday’s opening the competition in November, finished crashed his Hyundai on Saturday’s special was abandoned after

over two minutes clear of Finland’s final stage and Ogier took a 47-second New Zealander Hayden Porte Jari-Matti Latvala with Estonian Ott lead over fellow Ford driver Tanak Paddon’s Hyundai was French driver Sebastien Ogier (R) and his Tanak third. Ogier had inherited the into Sunday’s four concluding specials. involved in a fatal collision co-driver Julien Ingrassia (L) celebrate on lead when pacesetter Thierry Neuville He drove cautiously as snow fell with a spectator. (AFP) the podium

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