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Trump ‘destroys trust’ with G7 tweet 13 WORLD SPORTS 18 Rafa claims record 11th French Open 32 Asians held for gambling Manama

Thirty-two Asians were Trump card in arrested for gambling in Ma- nama, the director-gener- al of criminal investigation within the Interior Ministry said yesterday. “A team from the department to combat Singapore Bridge! human trafficking and pro- tection of public morals re- Showman Trump takes on Rocket man Kim in a rare historic event ceived information about a gang carrying out gambling activities in the capital. The members of the gang were arrested following an investi- gation,” the director-general said. Money was also seized from the gamblers. The in- vestigations were carried out after a video showing people taking part in gambling ac- tivities went viral.

Heavy clashes in Yemen The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, arrives in Singapore. President Donald Trump arrives at Paya Lebar airbase in Singapore. Preparing Trump-Kim summit Aden his trademark dark “Mao suit” and U.S. and North Korean officials are working overtime to put distinctive high-cut hairstyle. He the final touches to the historic summit between President After stepping down Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Singapore Clashes between troops • has not left his country since taking Joe Hagin, deputy White House from Air Force One chief of staff, and Kim Chang Son, backed by a Saudi-led coa- office in 2011 other than to visit Kim Jong-un’s de facto chief of staff, are negotiating all logistical details lition and the Iran-aligned on a steamy tropical China and the South Korean side VENUE Houthis intensified near $20 of the border demilitarised zone. Five-star Capella Hotel night, Trump was million is the money on island of Sentosa Yemen’s Hodeidah over Such a meeting was unthinkable will host summit, with greeted by Singapore spent by Singapore leaders scheduled to the weekend as the United just months ago when Trump and meet at 09:00 local time Foreign Minister Government to host (01:00GMT) on June 12 Nations tries to negotiate a the summit Kim were exchanging insults and Jun 10-14: Special cease-fire to avert a possible Vivian Balakrishnan. threats that raised fears of war in Shangri-La Hotel security zones assault on the main port city, the region. But a series of diplomatic Orchard Rd. North Korean military sources said. Heavy North Korea’s Kim Air Force One on a steamy tropi- overtures involving North Korea, embassy fighting erupted yesterday • cal night, Trump was greeted by South Korea and the United States U.S. embassy landed in Singapore Fullerton Hotel: Likely lodging in Al Durayhmi, a rural area Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian reduced tensions and led Trump MALAYSIA SINGAPORE for North Korean delegation earlier yesterday. Kim’s plane: Soviet-era where Emirati-led troops are Balakrishnan. Asked by a report- in March to quickly accept Kim’s Ilyushin-62, SINGAPORE dubbed now 10 km (6 miles) south of er how he felt about the summit, invitation to meet. “Air Force Un”

Hodeidah, and in Bayt Al Fa- Singapore Trump said: “Very good”. 10km 6 miles Sentosa TRANSPORT qih, 35 km from the city, local North Korea’s Kim landed in Island Ageing Soviet aircraft carrying Singapore military sources said. Coali- S President Donald Trump Singapore earlier yesterday. Kim and his limousine, Strait DID as well as dozens of 2km tion warplanes and warships arrived in Singapore yester- When Trump and Kim meet to- Capella Hotel security and support staff, 1.25 miles from Pyongyang to launched strikes targeting the day for a historic summit morrow at Sentosa, a resort island SECURITY Singapore, will pose U Both leaders will bring own personal logistical Houthis, they added. with North Korean leader Kim Jong off Singapore’s port with a Univer- security teams, while elite Singaporean police – challenge KNOW including Nepalese Gurkhas – will be in charge Un that could lay the groundwork sal Studios theme park and man- of security on roads, at venue and hotels MENU Around 1,800 Gurkhas serve in Singapore police Agreeing satisfactory for ending a nuclear stand-off be- made beaches, they will be making PROTOCOL PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES menu will be Negotiations between two tricky – tween the old foes and the transfor- history. Enemies since the 1950-53 sides include seating position Trump is at table, layout of room non-drinker mation of the isolated Asian nation. Korean War, leaders of North Korea Singapore is one of (two doors allow entrance who favours Trump flew into Singapore’s and the United States have never of both leaders at same time), Protocols Both sides burgers while the few countries and who is allowed in room negotiated negotiating Kim enjoys with them include how whether flags wine and Paya Lebar Air Base aboard Air met previously - or even spoken on many steps from both noodles that have diplomatic Gifts will be watched each leader countries will WHO PAYS THE BILL DON’T MISS IT Force One, looking to strike a deal the telephone. carefully. U.S. will should take appear in any relations with both not want to violate before stopping official pictures Discussions underway that will lead to the denuclearisa- Kim arrived at Singapore’s sanctions, while for cameras from summit over who will pay for Kim’s previous North Korean preferred $6,000 room tion of one of America’s bitterest Changi Airport after his longest trip the United States gifts range from Height difference – Kim is 1.70m (5ft 7in), Trump is at high-end Fullerton Hotel. puppies to 1.88m (6ft 2in) – may prompt North Koreans to insist U.S., Singapore and foes. After stepping down from overseas as head of state, wearing and North Korea. Matsutake that pair be seated when cameras are present anti-nuclear campaign mushrooms – More than 3,000 journalists from around group ICAN have agreed Shaikh Abdulla’s prized delicacy the world registered to attend event to contribute Sources: Straits Times, Politico, IISS Military Balance Pictures: Getty Images, Associated Press, Tomomarusan © GRAPHIC NEWS 02 legacy lingers on TARGET AGAIN

Dress prices Shah Rukh Khan trolled as cousin plans to contest Pakistan polls double in one New Delhi nal cousin will be contesting the upcom- online. Some users even went on to share 03 week ing general elections from a Peshawar photoshopped images of Khan with Pa- t is not uncommon for Bollywood constituency. kistani flag. superstar Shah Rukh Khan to find The news spread like wildfire and While some highlighted his “love for Ihimself embroiled in controversies grabbed many eyeballs, more so for King Pakistan” by stating how he chose Pa- For the love of or face backlash on social media. Khan’s connection with the contestant. kistani players for his IPL team Kolkata animals And Friday was no different when Many latched at the opportunity to ques- Knight Riders, others opined about Pa- 06 Twitter trolls tried to take a jibe at him tion his loyalty towards India. kistani actor Mahira Khan in Raees after after all the buzz about his cousin con- In a series of rants and tweets filled the Uri terror attack and called it an ev- testing elections in Pakistan on social with profanity, many Indian fans even idence for him not being a true “patriot”. media. Some Twitter users shared old pictures of Shahrukh photoshopped images of the Bollywood What’s more, some even asked if he Noor Jehan, Shah Rukh Khan’s pater- Khan with Noor Jehan. actor with Pakistani flag and circulated would “campaign for her”. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 02 Shaikh Abdulla’s legacy

lingers on HRH the Premier receives sons and grandsons of late Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa. Manama rainis, as well as the people of the Gulf including Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid’s efforts in The sons and grandsons of the de- is Royal Highness Prime Minis- Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Arab Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa, Shai- the service of Bahrain, as well as the Arab ceased extended heartfelt thanks and ter Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al and Islamic nations have always been kh Khalid bin Abdulla bin Khalid Al and Islamic nations, citing his milestones appreciation to HRH the Prime Minister HKhalifa has asserted that the late known. Khalifa and Shaikh Ibrahim bin Abdulla and landmark achievements in the judi- for the good feelings he had expressed Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa’s The Premier noted that HH Shaikh bin Khalid Al Khalifa, in addition to his cial, Islamic, social and charitable fields. while offering condolences to them, distinguished qualities and fingerprints Abdulla bin Khalid’s legacy will remain grandsons. HRH the Premier stressed The Premier stressed that the Bahrain lauding his love for the deceased and will always remain engraved in the na- a major reference for researchers who that the deceased had set the example and its people will remain grateful to the appreciation of his patriotic efforts. tional memory. are interested in Bahrain. in wisdom and dedication for the sake late Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid for his pa- They affirmed that HRH Premier’s HRH the Premier stressed that Shaikh The Prime Minister made the state- of religion and the nation, and therefore triotic endeavours to unify stances, rally standing with them and support have Abdulla has left a rich legacy of achieve- ments while receiving, at the Gudaibiya he is loved by everyone. ranks, promote love among Bahrainis had a positive impact on them, wishing ments and good qualities of which Bah- Palace yesterday, the deceased’s sons, The Prime Minister recalled the late and cement national unity and cohesion. him abundant health and happiness.

Executive-legislature ties vital for growth Manama Shura Council Chairman Ali Saleh Al Prince Khalifa lauded the Saleh at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. • RH the Premier yesterday empha- HRH the Premier reviewed with him is- role of the Shura Council sised that the continuing relation- sues pertaining to the legislative field and in the democratic march Hship between the legislature and ways of serving the national and citizens’ spearheaded by His Majesty the executive is important for the overall interests. Prince Khalifa lauded the role King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. growth of the nation. This came as His of the Shura Council in the democratic Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince march spearheaded by His Majesty King HRH the Premier chairs the meeting Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. 03 MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 big story Dress prices double in one week Prices of clothes have gone through the roof, be it for kids, men or women

Prices of some clothes have more than doubled in the last week.

Many clothes shop DID •owners have begun replacing “stock A month ago, KNOW clearance” with “newly a full suit with arrived” boards while shoes was costing selling same stocks. between BD7 and BD10. Now its Customers say TDT|Manama price has gone up many online Abbas Muganni to BD20. stores in the FATIMA YOUSEF region too have ll festivals are syno - increased the nyms with new set of prices of clothes Aoutfits and the coming with Eid Al Fitr Eid Al Fitr is no different. But fast approaching. what if the prices of clothes are so high, far beyond a fam- ily’s budgetary limits? Many customers say the New clothes are terrain. “New clothes are a prices of clothes have spiraled a must for Eid. must for Eid. We have to buy and they are forced to cut short We have to buy clothes for the occasion even their dress purchases, for they clothes for our if it becomes expensive. find it difficult to put up with family members “I am a mother of three boys “daylight robbery”. even if it becomes and now I need about BD60 Speaking to Tribune, Bah- expensive. to buy good clothes for them. raini Fatima Yousef said the Think of mothers who have prices of dress have gone MASUMAH MOHAMMED girls, they need at least three through the roof, be it for kids, times this amount. We want to gents, women or elders. bring smiles on our children’s “A month before Ramadan a faces and clothes shop own - full suit with shoes for a two- ers, who know this fact, loot us year-old boy was costing be- blatantly.” tween BD7 and BD10. Now its Bahrain Jawad Abdullah price has gone up to BD20. The We are a family of said the words “offer” as lowest quality suit costs BD15. well as “discounts” have dis- How can people from lower five, my wife, two appeared from the walls of and middle income groups buy boys and a girl. I clothes shops. clothes if the prices are rising have spent more He said the clothes shop like this during Ramadan?” than BD160 to buy owners have begun replacing Masumah Mohammed said Eid clothes. “stock clearance” with “newly women are mainly feeling the arrived” boards while selling heat since shopping is their JAWAD ABDULLAH same stocks. “We are a family of five, my wife, two boys and a girl. I have spent more than BD160 to buy Eid clothes.” Zahra Hassan, another customer, said, this loot- ing was very much expect- ed. “Now they are selling ‘deshdasha’ for BD25, while the normal cost is BD15.” She said almost all clothes shops across the Kingdom have increased the prices of dress materials amid Eid approaching fast. Amina Mohammed who came to buy clothes for her five-year-old son is shocked after seeing the price tags on clothes. “I need at least BD30 to buy a good pair of clothes for my son. May god help families with four or five children.” MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 04

A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Saturday for the construction of Bahrain’s first Catholic cathedral, part of a BD11.3 million church complex in Awali in the presence of Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Francisco Padilla, the diplomatic representative of the Pope in the UAE, and Bishop Camillo Ballin, Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia along with Bahraini officials. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia will house Bahrain’s first Catholic cathedral and is set to be built on a 9,000sqm stretch of land donated by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Bahrain to mark Night of Destiny Manama

School staff ‘supplies 17 he Kingdom of Bahrain Twill celebrate the Night of Destiny (Laylat al-Qadr) on June 11, corresponding to the 26th of Ramadan, 1439 Hejri. A ceremony will be held on visas, earns BD3,400’ Monday night, after Taraweeh prayers, at the Ahmed Al Fateh Islamic Centre in Manama. Accused denies allegations; says she did as ordered by the management The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endow- ments Ministry and the Su- them for BD200 each without the knowl- were shocked when the man showed told them she did the act only twice. preme Council for Islamic The owners of the school edge of school management. them official sponsorship documents. The owners of the school then made an Affairs (SCIA) will co-organ- • According to court files, the wom - Upon enquiry, it was found that the enquiry with the Labour Market Reg- ise the religious event. made an enquiry with the an served the school for nearly 20 accused was responsible for supplying ulatory Authority, which revealed she Qari Khalil Banshi will re- Labour Market Regulatory years, during which she committed visas. had obtained 17 visas before selling them cite verses of the Holy Quran. Authority, which revealed her crime. “I only obtained the visa for the Arab outside. Justice, Islamic Affairs and she had obtained 17 visas Her wrongdoing was discovered af- woman because I was going through The employee was put on trial on Endowments Minister Shai- ter a man went to the school to inquire financial crisis,” she told her superiors, forgery charges. During questioning kh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa before selling them outside. about an Arab woman’s sponsorship. pledging not to repeat it again. before the Public Prosecution, she will address the ceremony. According to him, the Arab woman had Shortly after, however, another man branded the accusations against her Court of Cassation judge TDT|Manama shifted sponsorship from him to the went to the school and made a similar as malicious. Shaikh Adnan bin Abdulla school management. inquiry and this time an Arab man had “I have disputes with the school and Al-Qattan and Jafferi Court of woman employee at a private But the school administration in - obtained the visa. this is the reason why I was made ac- cassation Judge Shaikh Nass- school managed to supply 17 formed him they were not employing The accused was questioned again cused. I did everything based on their er Al Asfoor will deliver two A work visas for foreigners, selling that particular woman. However, they by the owners of the school and she orders.” speeches on this occasion. Ex-wife’s house Report on education, training reviewed ownership claim Shaikh Mohammed stressed that• education will always remain government’s priorities rejected because of its important impact on Bahrain’s progress. The defendant’s lawyer• Sadiq Al Durazi Manama argued that the plaintiff couldn’t claim eputy Prime Minister and Chair- The meeting reviewed progress made in education sector. a share in the property man of the Supreme Council for Ed- as she is devoid of Ducation and Training Development Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa ciation to all members for their efforts. Training Quality Authority’s report , on necessary documents. was briefed on the second annual report of The members reviewed a report present- the results of educational and training in- My client married the Council which showed the continued ed by Bahrain Polytechnic’s Chief Exec- stitutions, hailing the results of the national TDT|Manama improvement of higher education institu- utive Officer, Jeff Zabudsky, on the latest exams for the twelfth and sixth grades, the woman, who tions and training institutes. developments of the College, including the which showed an improvement in English. he High Civil Court has had no proven Shaikh Mohammed welcomed Bahrain approval of the proposed draft law, which Shaikh Mohammed stressed that edu- rejected a woman’s law- sources of income. Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BC- aims to reorganise the college financially cation will always remain government’s Tsuit seeking part owner- She neither had CI)’s Chairman Samir Abdullah Nass, for and administratively. priorities because of its important impact ship of a house now owned by any inherited joining the Council, expressing his appre- They also reviewed the Education and on Bahrain’s progress. her ex-husband. properties. The woman stated in her claim that she had covered half REEM KHALAF the costs to build the property, Information Affairs Minister Ali Al but she didn’t obtain any doc- Romaihi yesterday received the ument from her ex-husband the house. newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador regarding this. “She claims that she had in- to Bahrain, Anwaer, with whom The defendant’s lawyer Reem herited jewellery worth BD4,000 he reviewed ways to consolidate Khalaf argued that the plaintiff from her deceased mother, but the good relations between the two couldn’t claim a share in the how this could happen while friendly countries, particularly in the property as she is devoid of nec- the latter was sick and my client information and communication sector. essary documents. was looking after her treatment.” Separately, Mr Al Romaihi received “My client married the wom- “The truth is that my client outgoing German Ambassador to an, who had no proven sources bought the land and built the Bahrain Alfred Simms-Protz. He lauded of income. She neither had any property with his own money. the ambassador’s role in bolstering inherited properties. There- Therefore, he is the sole own- bilateral relations of friendship and fore, there was no way that she er of the property,” said lawyer cooperation, wishing him every success could participate in building Reem Khalaf added. in his future duties. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 05 New retirement legislation gets Shura committee nod House of Representatives had unanimously rejected the proposed law

TDT|Manama of retirement and pensions of the be completely drained in the near of public funds and preserve the Muhannad Mansour employees of the public and mil- future, if the existing operational sustainability of our economy. itary sectors, as well as members and spending strategies are con- The new law is amendable. We he “controversial” new of the Legislative Authority and tinued,” Dr Sarhan said. must focus on the positive sides Retirement Law was yes- municipal councils. To clarify his point, the council of the legislation. It’s important to Tterday approved by the Ser- Such jurisdictions are currently member mentioned some of pro- highlight that any point in this law vices Committee in Shura Council, governed by the law and can only visions of the law, which he said could be modified in the future few days after it was unanimously be modified if the approval of MPs must be reconsidered, in order to by legislators. This happened to rejected by the second chamber and Shura Council members is preserve public funds. many laws before.” of the Legislative Authority, the obtained. According to Dr Sarhan, some Council of Representatives. As reported last week on Trib- of these provisions include recon- Protection The proposed law raised a wave une, views opposing the amend- The bill was As a legislative sidering the 50 per cent pensions of controversy in the country in ment claimed that “it’s unconsti- reviewed by the council, it’s our Parliament and Shura Council As for Ms Al Kooheji, she in- recent weeks, as it was claimed to tutional, deprives the Legislative Legislative and right to view members receive after complet- sisted that the proposed law is “risk” pensioners’ wellbeing and Authority of its constitutional ju- ing a four-year legislative term. necessary to protect the funds of social security. risdictions and predicts a mysteri- Legal Affairs the matter He commented, “This is unfair, future generations. Urgently submitted by the gov- ous future for the pensions’ funds, Committee. It from a different as it’s a similar percentage re- When asked about the pressure ernment to both councils in the beneficiaries list and regulations”. is very much perspective. We ceived by employees who serve applied on the committee by MPs Legislative Authority on May 28, consistent with will issue a final in the public and military sector to reject the bill, Ms. Al Kooheji the bill amends some of the provi- Constitutional the constitution. report soon. for more than 25 years.” confirmed it and commented, “As sions of the existing Law 13 of 1975 Dr Sarhan also stressed on the a legislative council, it’s our right DR SARHAN MS AL KOOHEJI and Law 24 of 1976 on the regu- To know more on the subject, separation of legislators’ pensions, to view the matter from a different lation of retirement pensions and Tribune yesterday spoke to Shu- as the current law allows them to perspective.” gratuities for government employ- ra Council’s Services Committee stitution. He illustrated, “The bill that the new law comes within the receive pensions for their service The council will extraordinarily ees, and the Social Insurance Law. members, Fatima Al Kooheji and was reviewed by the Legislative economic and financial reforms in more than one sector. convene on Wednesday to dis- According to MPs and social Dr Mansour Sarhan, who con- and Legal Affairs Committee be- and official efforts to protect pub- Commenting on the fuss recent- cuss the new legislation, in the activists, the amendment is “wor- firmed that all committee mem- fore it was referred to us. We’re lic funds. ly created over the new law, Dr presence of representatives of the rying” as it grants the Social In- bers voted for the bill, which will assured about its legality and con- “This law protects the retire- Sarhan added, “All economically government and Bahrain Defence surance Organisation (SIO) the ab- be soon reviewed by the remain- sistency with the constitution.” ment and pensions’ funds for the advanced countries implement Force. solute jurisdictions to determine ing council members. public and military sectors. It reforms to their economies and However, Ms. Al Kooheji add- pensions’ percentages, retirement Dr Sarhan rubbished the claims Reforms would cease the ongoing drain- financial systems. We must follow ed that it’s not finalised and the age, pensions increment and other stating that the proposed law is ing of public funds. Expert reports them and learn from their experi- committee is yet to issue its a final powers related to the regulation contrary to the Kingdom’s con- Dr Sarhan further explained predicted that these funds would ences. We must stop the drainage report on the matter. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 06 For the love of animals Ahmed’s zoo hosts 15 species of birds and over 30 varieties of animals

The zoo serves a testimony to Ahmed’s love TDT|Manama Qalali, which was later • Thamer Tayfoor for animals. “The zoo has a good reputation in expanded into a zoo the Kingdom. A good number of visitors comes here are many animal with 15 species of from all parts of the country and it has been lovers in the Kingdom birds and more than increasing over the past few months,” he said. Tbut none of them can 30 varieties of an- match Bahraini Ahmed, imals.” whose love for animals is The zoo serves legendary. a testimony to Ahmed has gone to the ex- Ahmed’s love for tent of turning his agricultur- animals. “The zoo The zoo has a al land in Qalali area into a zoo, has a good reputa- good reputation which hosts 15 species of birds tion in the Kingdom. in the Kingdom. including ostrich, parrot, eagle, A good number of visi- A good number hawk and duck along with sheep, tors comes from all parts monkeys, camels, horses, crocodiles and of the country and it has been of visitors comes deer. increasing over the past few months,” he said. from all parts Speaking to Tribune, Ahmed, who is from Ahmed said there are many individuals of the country Muharraq, said, “I grew up in a countryside who have love for pets but can’t afford to own and it has been and naturally fell in love with the environ- them. “My zoo is for them. They can come increasing over ment. Animals are an integral part of nature here, watch animals and feed them as well.” the past few and there is no nature without animals. Many events are also held at the zoo to months. “When I was a child I loved horseback entertain visitors. “We organise many cel- rides. So the first thing I did was opening ebrations here including cowboy shows, AHMED a horse-riding school in my farmland in electronic and pneumatic games to attract children and families. I feel happy when I see children coming here and enjoying after watching animals and birds here,” he said. A park within the zoo premises is an added attraction. “Our aim is to become the most beautiful zoo in the kingdom. We recycle all materials here and strictly use things that are environment friendly.” Ahmed admitted to the fact that it is not an economically great idea to run a zoo. “The costs are very high, especially food for animals. It is at times difficult to manage. But somehow we are successfully moving forward.” Ahmed is one among the expert horse trainers in the Kingdom. An international- ly-accredited horse trainer, he has certificates from 12 countries including Austria, Switzer- land and France. 12 global-accreditation certificates make Ahmed a highly sought after horse trainer in Bahrain.

CCTV footage helps acquit assault accused TDT|Manama husband. all live. But to the defendant’s luck, evidence. he Lower Criminal Court acquit- “She knew that my client had sided there were CCTV cameras installed “My client was, in fact, a victim of ted a Bahraini man of physically with his brother in her problems with and his lawyer submitted their re- the plaintiff who attacked him out- Tassaulting his brother’s wife af- him and hence she wanted to take re- cordings at the time she claimed the She knew that my client had sided side a police station. But he didn’t ter viewing CCTV footage. venge against him,” the defendant’s assault occurred. with his brother in her problems respond to her out of respect to The defendant was referred to the lawyer Huda Al Shaer said in her clos- The video footage confirmed no with him and hence she wanted his brother. He reported her to po- Lower Criminal Court after the plain- ing argument earlier. attack took place. Therefore, the to take revenge against him. lice instead and she was fined. She tiff accused him of attacking her at the The plaintiff claimed that she was Lower Criminal Court dropped the wanted to get even,” Ms Al Shaer time she was having problems with her assaulted in the building in which they charges against him due to lack of Huda Al Shaer added. 07 MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 business 3rd edition of ‘Intelaaq’ launched The programme jointly launched by Tamkeen and MENA Center for Investment is designed to train students in various skills

pointed out that this programme The ‘Intelaaq’ targets analytical thinking skills • on a consultative level and opens programme is part of a The programme growth opportunity to all majors partnership agreement will develop of university students and grad- signed by Tamkeen analytical skills uates, it enriches their knowl- and MENA Center and open growth edge by increasing their level of creativity and analytical skills. for Investment opportunity The 12-week programme is to all majors designed to train students in var- TDT|Manama of university ious skills that are required to students and do their work effectively, such amkeen has announced graduates. It as teamwork, critical thinking, the launch of the third will enrich their punctuality, and professional Tedition of “Intelaaq” pro- Tamkeen and the Bahrain-based MENA Center for Investment officials after signing the deal knowledge by and high-level work ethics. Stu- gramme which started its first dents will also benefit from the batch in April, in partnership increasing their experience of business com - with the MENA Center for In- The initiative is part of a co - university students and recent work as professional consultants level of creativity munity leaders through a se - vestment. ordinated effort to strengthen graduates of different local on real projects at participating skills ries of workshops by experts The programme is part of a and develop the capabilities of and international universities. companies based in Bahrain, for DR EBRAHIM MOHAMMED JANAHI from different fields, who will partnership agreement signed by Bahrainis and companies in the Participants will be joining in a period of 3 months. TAMKEEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE be hosted within the “Intelaaq” Tamkeen and the Bahrain-based private sector. The programme consecutive batches this year by Tamkeen’s Chief Executive, programme, in addition to or- MENA Center for Investment. targets about 300 outstanding giving them the opportunity to Dr Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, ganizing networking events.

NBB to host forum Zayani Motors for SMEs announces Ramadan offer

Richard Hicks The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and Chairman of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, with members of the board during a meeting held recently at the Ministry’s headquarters. The board reviewed the financial reports for the period ended December TDT|Manama 31, 2017. The board also reviewed the financial statement up to May 2018 and discussed BTEA’s strategic projects that aim to develop the tourism infrastructure, restore the islands, beaches and sea fronts. BB has announced that Nit is set to host a forum for SMEs in line with the Mohammed Zaki bank’s upcoming rollout of its new and enhanced busi- ness online banking plat- The Kingdom’s form, which is currently in • the beta testing phase and leading automotive will become available to all distributor will business customers by June give out valuable 26. prizes with each The Forum is taking place on 25 June 2018 at the Four car purchase Seasons Hotel together with the support of Communi- TDT|Manama ty Partner ROWAD, which is among Bahrain’s leading ayani Motors, the exclu- providers of programmes Zsive distributor of Mit- that empower SMEs. subishi, Peugeot, and MG The event’s primary aim in Bahrain, has announced is to encourage and prepare Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza with Ibrahim Nonu, Chief Executive of Basma, a Bahraini company active in solar energy, projects, Ramadan offer for its cus- SMEs to leverage the vast programmes, consultancy and training. Nonu briefed the minister on the company’s plan to establish close cooperation with the Electricity and Water Authority. tomers. benefits of online banking The minister praised the company’s efforts in the fields of renewable energy, especially solar energy, and its desire to take part in such projects in Bahrain. The The prizes are: 24K gold and how it can help in the minister said he welcomed cooperation with local and international companies and institutions in all fields. bar, travel tickets to desti- drive for greater productiv- nations of choice, BD1000 ity, efficiency and growth. cash, 1000 litre worth More than 150 represent- of free petrol, and many atives from among Bahrain’s more. thriving SME community Amin Al Arrayed appointed CEO of Edamah The offer is on the full are expected to attend the range of Zayani Motors’ half-day event from across TDT|Manama villas, and the “Majaal” project Mitsubishi, MG and Peu- sectors. which includes the develop - geot models, such as Mit- Panellists taking part in he Board of Directors of ment of industrial facilities for subishi Lancer Ex 2.0 litre the discussions will include TBahrain Real Estate Invest- SMEs in Al-Hidd area. for BD4,999, Mitsubishi representatives from NBB’s ment (Edamah), the real estate “We look forward to working Outlander starting from SME team, the SME Society, arm of Bahrain Mumtalakat KNOW WHAT together with the new CEO of BD7,899, MG ZS starting from Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB) Holding Company (Mumta- Edamah to strengthen the in- BD4,500 and Peugeot 5008 and NBB customers that lakat), has appointed Amin Al vestment environment in the starting from BD8,999 as have already begun to uti- Arrayed as Chief Executive Of- Amin Al Arrayed real estate sector, which boasts well as on a wide selection lise and test the new online ficer (CEO) of the company. many opportunities for invest- of used cars. banking. Al Arrayed has extensive ex- has contributed to ment, stability and growth, “As per our custom, we Commenting, Richard ecutive experience in real estate Amin Al Arrayed development of “El through Edamah’s role in the have prepared a spectac- Hicks, Chief Marketing Of- development. He led First Bah- Mercado” project in management of a diverse port- ular offer this year, which ficer at NBB, said, “We’re rain Real Estate Development Janabiya, and the folio of real estate assets in the includes a variety of special delighted to be nearing the Company since 2007 and con- nificant returns and income. “Majaal” project in Kingdom,” said Khalid Al Ru- prizes not to be missed,” full rollout of NBB’s new tributed to the development of These include the “El Mercado” Al-Hidd area maihi, Chairman of Edamah. said Mohammed Zaki, the business online banking several successful real estate project in Janabiya, a commer- Al Arrayed will assume office General Manager of Zayani platform.” projects that have achieved sig- cial compound and residential as CEO from August 1. Motors. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 08 EU pledges $23.5 million aid to ease Jordan’s economic woes Financial assistance comes in the wake of protests that led to the prime minister’s resignation

Cash-strapped Jordan,• a close Jordan pins hopes on aid This is a country that US ally that relies has a vital role to package by Gulf states heavily on donors, is play in the region. struggling to rein in Reuters|Amman other nations to set up the You will have always meeting in the holy city of the EU at your side ordan is pinning hopes on Mecca, with speculation that AFP|Amman fully supporting your JGulf states led by Saudi an aid package could be an - reform work. The Arabia committing to a mul- nounced. Officials are hopeful uropean Union foreign funds would address ti-billion dollar aid package to Jeddah meeting will approve policy chief Federica in particular the help it weather an economic a major package in line with a EMogherini announced needs of Jordanians crisis that sparked rare street previous $5 billion fund allo- Sunday 20 million euros ($23.5 protests over austerity plans, cated to Jordan by Gulf mon- million) in aid for Jordan fol- that are particularly officials said. archies in December 2011 to lowing a wave of anti-austerity vulnerable Jordan’s King Abdullah II contain pro-democracy unrest protests that led to the prime FEDERICA MOGHERINI arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sun- that spread across the region. minister’s resignation. day for a crucial four-nation The funds that were tied to EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF The EU will support Jordan Federica Mogherini meeting focused on supporting developments projects had “with all possible means at our Amman to tackle an economic helped spur its aid-dependent disposal including economic and ans that are particularly vulner- ing in angry protests over tax crisis in the wake of anti-aus- economy. financial means,” Mogherini said able,” Mogherini said. proposals -- later withdrawn prospects” this year, while 18.5 terity protests. An official who requested during a visit to Amman. Cash-strapped Jordan, a close -- that forced prime minister percent of the working age pop- He landed in the Red Sea city anonymity told Reuters a de- “This is a country that has a US ally that relies heavily on do- Hani Mulki to resign on June 4. ulation is unemployed. of Jeddah ahead of his meeting posit to cushion dwindling vital role to play in the region,” nors, is struggling to rein in its Jordan blames its economic Later Sunday Jordan was due later Sunday with leaders of existing reserves of $11.5 bil- she told a news conference. debt after securing a $723-mil- woes on instability rocking the to hold talks in Mecca with one Saudi Arabia, the United Arab lion would have a significant “You will have always the EU lion loan from the International region and the burden of host- of its major donors, Saudi Ara- Emirates and Kuwait, the of- impact on easing pressures on at your side fully supporting Monetary Fund in 2016. ing hundreds of thousands of bia, as well as the United Arab ficial Saudi Press Agency said. a deficit-ridden budget where your reform work.” Austerity measures have seen refugees fleeing war in neigh- Emirates and Kuwait on ways Saudi King Salman had spending goes mainly to covers The funds would “address in prices of basic necessities rise bouring Syria. The World Bank to help Amman overcome its called the rulers of the three public salaries. particular the needs of Jordani- across the kingdom, culminat- says Jordan has “weak growth economic problems. Freed Indian businessman pledges to rise like a phoenix The 75-year-old jewellery tycoon is not allowed to travel outside the UAE

TIMELINE OF THE CASE • The gold tycoon owes Dh550m(BD 55m) in August 31, 2015: M.M. I was confident that Aluminium Bahrain employees planting a sapling on the occasion of loans to private banks I would be able to the World Environment Day 2018. The company distributed saplings to Ramachandran is employees and conducted a workshop on ‘Beat Plastic Pollution‘ for all Alba detained by police rise from the ashes employees as part of the observance Khaleej Times| Dubai after receiving five like a phoenix bird. complaints against My wife gave me that strength he owner of Atlas Jewellery, him from 15 banks over TM.M. Ramachandran, who bounced cheques worth RAMACHANDRAN was in a Dubai jail for close to Dh550m (BD 55m) OWNER, ATLAS JEWELLERY three years, has been released on bail, authorities have said. September 1, 2015: Du- such things. The 75-year-old Malayalee “I was confident that I would businessman, who is popularly bai Public Prosecution be able to rise from the ashes known as Atlas Ramachandran, rejects his bail request like a phoenix bird. My wife was jailed in August 2015 for gave me that strength,” Ram- defaulting on multiple loans. September 2, 2015: Atlas achandran said in the interview Confirming the news, Indi- Jewellery assures lend- to Kairali TV. an Ambassador Navdeep Singh ers about repayment Earlier, speaking to Khaleej Suri told Khaleej Times: “We by liquidating assets Times from jail, Ramachandran have worked with relevant au- had said he was not willing to Enterprise Channel Middle-East, the leading publishing house in technology thorities to facilitate his release, in the GCC to settle the give up hope “even for a min- and innovation, held its annual CIO200 event in Burj Al Khalifa Dubai much the same way that we liabilities M.M. Ramachandran ute”. to recognise top Chief Information Officers in the Middle-East, Africa work on a daily basis to provide “When I am released, all my and Turkey. The event saw a technical talk on latest trends in global assistance to so many other In- November 12, 2015: Ra- three private lenders refused energy will be invested into technologies. Dr Jassim Haji, a technology expert and researcher in the dian nationals who may find machandran sentenced to put on hold the cases against paying off my debts...I have not Middle-East, was recognized by the organizers at the event. Haji delivered a speech on Artificial Intelligence and the way it’s changing the world themselves in a difficult situ- to three years jail by a him. cheated anyone and I will not ation.” In his first media interview let anything mar (my) reputa- A source close to the case Dubai court after his release to a Malayalam tion,” Ramachandran said over revealed that as per the terms television channel that aired the phone in a free-wheeling and conditions applied to his February 1, 2018: 22 on Saturday, a visibly frail Ra- interview. ThinkSmart teams up with bail, Ramachandran will not lending banks agree machandran said: “If I had In her first ever media inter- be allowed to travel outside the to sign a standstill some time to negotiate with view on June 19 last year, his UAE. “He still owes money to the banks, everything would’ve wife Indira Ramachandran had Alreef Young Ladies Society private parties and that has to be agreement, putting on been much easier. opened up to Khaleej Times TDT|Bahrain Society basic skills in comput- resolved,” the source said. hold legal proceedings “I have no malice towards about her struggles to fight for er, logical thinking, coding and The gold tycoon owes Dh550 against Ramachandran anyone. My life’s principle is her husband’s release and the hinkSmart for Develop- programming. It will provide million (BD 55m) in loans to pri- to face...challenges and not run difficulties she was facing. “I Tment and Training has professional certifications for vate banks. After long-drawn June, 9, 2018: Authori- away from anything.” don’t even have a steady income signed an agreement with women ICT graduates and pro- negotiations backed by politi- ties confirm Ramachan- Speaking of his time in jail, to pay my rents. But I have to Alreef Young Ladies Society fessionals in cloud computing, cal and diplomatic efforts, 22 dran is released on bail Ramachandran said what both- keep fighting to make sure my to provide basic training to web development, productiv- lending banks signed a standstill ered him was what his fami - husband will soon walk out a young Bahraini women un- ity etc. “The programme will agreement in February this year, ly was going through. “When free man.” der the FORSATI programme. empower the employability putting on hold legal proceed- sumed that his release was im- I was in captivity, I could not Ramachandran and family The pact was signed at Al Reef and productivity for Bahraini ings against him. minent, Ramachandran’s legal speak to my family for over 15 claimed they had assets to liq- Women Society. FORSATI will women,” said Ahmed Al Hu- Though it was widely as - problems were far from over as minutes. There were rules for uidate and pay off the debts. train young women from the jairi, CEO of ThinkSmart. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 09

Iran to increase oil production by 460 Dubai lifted by new incentives mln barrels in 3 yrs Dubai’s Department of Economic Development is to allow companies to pay fees and fines in instalments

Closing Bell Egypt’s index the best performer,• rose 1.4pc SAUDI  0.8% » 8,279 Iranian Oil Minister Bijan DUBAI  0.4% » 3,054 Zanganeh speaks to reporters after meeting with EUÕs top In Saudi Arabia, KNOW WHAT ABU DHABI  0.6% » 4,692 energy official Miguel Arias the• index fell 0.8pc QATAR  0.2% » 9,225 Canete in Tehran, Iran KUWAIT  at 4,784 Reuters | Dubai Dubai’s Department BAHRAIN  0.9% » 1,274 Reuters | Beirut of Economic Devel- OMAN  0.1% » 4,602 anking and property opment is to allow EGYPT  1.4% » 16,143 ran is pursuing a plan to shares helped drive up companies to pay Iincrease its oil output by BDubai’s stock market yes- fees and fines in 460 million barrels within terday, while the Qatari index 61.3 riyals on the news that a three years, oil minister Bi- fell on news that Commercial instalments, pause unit of General Organisation for jan Zanganeh said on Sat- Bank’s talks to sell its stake in trade licenses for a Social Insurance (GOSI) reached urday, according to SHANA, United Arab Bank (UAB) to a UAE year and seek set- a non-binding share swap deal the news site of the Iranian investor had failed. tlements over com- with NMC Health that values oil ministry. Dubai’s benchmark index mercial violations each National Medical Care The plan will focus on closed up 0.4 per cent after the An investor looks at the screen at the Dubai International Financial Market in share at 70 riyals. increasing output from 29 government announced over the Dubai, UAE Egypt’s index the best per- oilfields, including in Ilam, weekend additional measures to former, rose 1.4pc as shares in Khuzestan, Gachsaran, boost the economy. Talat Mostafa jumped 6.5pc, and Falat Qareh and Fars, Zan- Dubai Islamic Bank rose 1.2pc nomic Development is to allow announced on Sunday talks to Commercial Bank has been Egyptian Resorts rose 6pc. ganeh said. after it said its 5.1 billion dir- companies to pay fees and fines sell its stake in UAE-based UAB to trying to sell its stake in UAB Egyptian stocks saw a spate The bulk of the work to hams rights issue was nearly in instalments, pause trade li- Tabarak Investments had ended amid a regional political dispute of selling last week on concerns increase the output at the three times oversubscribed, and censes for a year and seek set- without a deal. in the Gulf that saw the UAE and about a public reaction to up- oilfields will be carried out builder Arabtec surged 5.9pc tlements over commercial vio- UAB shares sank 9.5pc, under- some Arab allies cut ties with coming energy subsidary cuts. by Iranian companies, Zan- after gaining 4.3pc on Thursday. lations, state news agency WAM performing the Abu Dhabi index Qatar over a year ago. The index is up 7.5pc so far ganeh said. Arabtec reported its highest reported on Saturday. which rose 0.6pc as major banks In Saudi Arabia, the index this year, but has eased signif- “More than 75 per cent of quarterly profit since late 2014 In Qatar, the index dropped First Abu Dhabi Bank (FGB) and fell 0.8pc, as top petrochemical icantly since late April when the equipment for develop- in mid-May and has rebounded 0.2pc, dragged down by banking Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank company Saudi Basic Industries it hit an all-time high of 18,414 ing the output is Iranian,” sharply from a multi-year low. shares, led by a 2.7pc fall in Com- (ADCB) gained 0.8pc and 1.5pc, shed 1.3pc. Shares in National points. On Sunday it closed at Zanganeh said, according Dubai’s Department of Eco- mercial Bank shares after it was respectively. Medical Care surged 9.9pc to 16,143 points. to SHANA. US tariffs a headache for World Cup to hurt mideast productivity foreign automakers One in four employees• plan to watch the matches during working hours

Many senior executives• plan to watch the games on company TV screens

Representative picture Some employees plan• to leave work AFP | New York, United States early, take annual leave or call in sick S President Donald UTrump’s renewed threat to impose tariffs on auto imports Dubai, UAE will hit foreign automakers that export a large number of 17.2 he upcoming football World million vehicles were vehicles to the US market, but sold in the United States TCup 2018 is set to hurt pro- many also manufacture cars in 2017 ductivity in the Middle East as domestically. employees, according to a latest After yanking his endorse- survey, would “secretly watch ment of a joint statement at the the games by live-streaming played in Russia from 14 June pared with 93pc of men. ly than others to take a day of G7 summit in Canada, Trump them on their computers or to 15 July, will run each day be- Of the employees surveyed annual leave, while Civil En- tweeted that his administra- smartphones” during working tween 2 pm to 1 am UAE time across the region 28pc, or more gineers were more likely to tion taking a “look at Tariffs eral Motors and 55 percent for hours. (1 pm to 12 midnight in Saudi than one in four, admitted plan- leave work early to watch the on automobiles flooding the Fiat Chrysler. The survey by ‘Gulf Talent’ Arabia). ning to watch some of the games games. US market.” Honda is the sole foreign au- says the participation of Saudi Based on findings, 92 per cent during working hours. Of these, A further source of productiv- Most of these brands, such tomaker manufacturing a large Arabia and Egypt, including its of employees in the region plan roughly one third expected that ity loss identified in the survey as Mercedes and BMW as majority of its locally made star striker Mohamed Salah, has to watch at least some of the they would be given permis - is late night game watching and well as Nissan, Honda and cars in Indiana, and South particularly heightened Gulf games. On a gender basis, the sion to watch the games, while a after-hours socializing. Almost Volkswagen, have at least one Carolina and has 4,900 local and Arab interest in the games. percentage is slightly lower quarter said they would secretly two-thirds of professionals sur- auto plant on US soil, where workers. In 2017, it produced The tournament, due to be among women at 84pc, as com- watch the games by live stream- veyed said they will watch the they employ tens of thousands more than 286,000 cars and ing them on their computers or late matches even if it meant of workers. sold 337,246. smartphones. sleeping late. In 2017, about 17.2 million ve- BMW, which employs near- Other strategies employees When asked how this would hicles were sold in the United ly 9,0000 workers, produced reported they would use to impact their work the next day, States, according to AutoData, 371,284 automobiles in 2017 in watch the games during work- 74pc of them said they will sim- which compiles figures from the US, and sold 305,685. ing hours, including requesting ply cut down on their sleep in manufacturers and dealers. Nissan maintains two fac- a full day of annual leave, leaving order to get to work on time. A At least 82pc of Volkswagens tories in Mississippi in Ten- work early to watch the games, further 17pc would go to work sold in the US were imports, nessee and produced 930,000 or simply calling in sick. late, while 8pc would take the according to Edmunds, as well autos, selling $1.6 million. It next day off as annual leave, and as 55pc of Toyotas, 57pc of employed 14,400 workers. Accountants most interested 1% would call in sick. Hyundais, 70pc of Mercedes- Volkswagen luxury brands When comparing across dif- Benz and 68pc for BMW. Audi and Porsche have no US ferent job categories, Account- Management Perspective On the other hand, more factories and as a result im- ants were found more likely Overall, 67% of managers said than half the cars sold in the US port all the vehicles sold in the than others to secretly watch they would consider allowing by the “Big Three” in Detroit US market. In 2017, Audi sold the games at their desk. Cus- their staff to watch some of the were made locally: 80 percent 226,511 units while Porsche tomer Service professionals, in games, provided the workload for Ford, 60 percent for Gen- brought 55,420 to market. Representative picture comparison, were more like- was not too heavy. ONCE YOU HAVE COMMITMENT, YOU TODAY 1770 1919 1942 2008 QUOTE NEED THE DISCIPLINE AND HARD DAY IN OF THE WORK TO GET YOU THERE. British explorer Captain Sir Barton wins the Belmont World War II: The United States The Fermi Gamma-ray Space DAY HISTORY James Cook runs aground on Stakes, becoming the first horse agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to Telescope is launched into orbit. HAILE GEBRSELASSIE the Great Barrier Reef. to win the U.S. Triple Crown. the Soviet Union. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018

Karak Break

TOP Customers love Afghan’s flourishing convenience TWEETS4 terror tourism 01 Many western tourists visiting Afghanistan to explore its history are using social networking apps to connect and stay with Afghan hosts at no cost MOHAMED ISA bank employee called me up: “We placed a block order on your credit ow great would it have card until you make the minimum n April 19, a convoy of 100 tourists used his services Most of the Taliban The backpacking odyssey of while showing him around his Hbeen if, after Trump’s requiredA payment?” I asked him: “How Canadian officials inter- in 2013. That number dropped Couchsurfing hosts are Adams took him through parts opium fields. That evening the early departure from the much?” And he replied: “BHD 7.” I retorted: Ocepted Joshua Adams, to a mere 50 tourists in 2017. In low-ranking fighters, bored of Afghanistan where few for- host took Adams for tea with G7, the other leaders had is- “I’ll pay BHD 20 today.” He thanked me and a 24-year-old counselor for 2016, the Wild Frontiers, a Brit- with the unending war and eigners had ventured in years. two Taliban fighters in a nearby sued a statement calling for hanged up. homeless gay teenagers in To- ish adventure travel company, curious about the world be- He spent his time exploring orchard. “My host’s uncle told the Mueller investigation On the way home, I stopped by the Bank’s ronto, on a remote road in cen- canceled its “Afghan Explorer” the largely neglected heritage me they were Taliban fighters, The Author having dinner with his host in Kabul to be allowed to proceed Cash Machine to make the payment. I in- tral Afghanistan. They tracked tours because of Afghanistan’s yond. These apps give them of the country: the ruins of the and I started laughing because unimpeded?. serted my credit card and deposited the him down by following his In- weak security. a chance to meet peaceful 11th-century fortress of Bost in I thought it was a joke. Then @BillKristol cash. While I was waiting for the payment stagram account, where he had Yet amid increased violence, foreigners and engage Lashkar Gah in Helmand; the they told me he was serious,” 2012, Nenad Stojanovic, a hitch- detained him. After ascertaining those seeking sanctuary, even Survivor.” confirmation message on the screen, it had been posting images of himself Afghanistan retains a firm place them with their worldviews, 80-feet-high murals of pastel he recalled. hiker from Serbia, was alarmed his identity, they released him enemies. Unfortunately, Pashtunwali something else to say: “Your transaction drinking tea with the Taliban in on the Central Asian tourism and in some cases try to palm trees and kitschy crescent They conversed in pidgin to discover that his hosts in Her- the next morning and made up This tradition famously saved has been shattered in many Af- 02 cannot be processed. Please press Cancel.” Helmand. circuit. A largely unnoticed persuade foreigners of their moons at the Eid Gah Mosque English for several hours, as at were insurgents. “They were for the confusion by gifting him the life of Officer Marcus Luttrell, ghan communities. The country I pressed “Cancel” few times without getting Adams hadn’t travelled the culture of Western men and right to rule Afghanistan. in Kandahar. plate after plate of food was regular people I randomly met a sherwani robe and sweets. the sole survivor of a United has been plagued by violence any response. Shortly, the machine printed a 6,755 miles to Helmand to join women visiting Afghanistan to Adams was intercepted and forced upon Adams. “It was a in Herat,” he told me. “I only Most of the Taliban Couch- States Navy SEAL team ambushed since 1978. Last year, the Unit- slip that said: “Your card and cash deposited the Taliban or to volunteer in a explore its history and staying persuaded to leave Afghanistan really relaxed setting,” he said. found out that they were Tal- surfing hosts are low-ranking by Taliban fighters in 2005. Hav- ed Nations Assistance Mission were held by the machine, please contact the battle against the Islamic State. with Afghan hosts at no charge a few miles from the minaret “We mainly just talked, smoked iban after spending a night at fighters, bored with the unend- ing been wounded and left for in Afghanistan counted over Call Center.” He had gone to explore the his- using a social networking app of Jam, a fabled 12th-century and ate fruit.” He ended up stay- their place.” ing war and curious about the dead on the rugged slopes of the 10,000 civilian casualties, while Having the card and cash withheld did tory of Afghanistan, from the called Couchsurfing has come structure of exquisite brickwork ing with them for several nights, Despite his initial fears, he world beyond. These apps give Korengal Valley, Luttrell was aid- opium production reached re- not bother me much, as I know the machine empty niches of the Bamiyan into being. anywhere in the world.” and a blue-tile top soaring over free, before heading back to Ka- found his hosts “surprisingly them a chance to meet peace- ed by Pashtuns from the village cord levels. ’m extremely saddened must be checked daily for cash deposits and Buddhas to the Great Mosque Last summer in Khiva, Uz- Adams, the Danish dumpster 200 feet on the banks of the Hari bul by bus. friendly and hospitable.” They ful foreigners and engage them of Sabray, who looked after him The Taliban continues to Iand sorry that some withdrawals as well as withheld cards, if any. of Herat, famed for its exqui- bekistan, I came across a small diver and the German filmmak- River and circled by high moun- The number of these encoun- gifted him traditional Afghan with their worldviews, and in and protected him until American bomb Kabul and recently re - sentiments have been What bothered me most was the expected site tile mosaics — monuments group of Europeans sitting in the er were part of a small wave of tains in central Ghor province. ters remains vague because clothes, helped him hide his some cases try to persuade for- troops came to his rescue. jected President Ashraf Ghani’s hurt by a recent episode inconvenience of calling the Call Center. I attesting to the country’s place shadow of the great Islam-Hoja travelers who rely on the Couch- Experts consider the minaret to they rarely make it into official backpack in a sack and ad - eigners of their right to rule Af- “We did not rescue Marcus calls for political reconciliation. of Quantico. That was do not know about you, but I dread calling on the Silk Road. minaret, hoping to make it to Af- surfing app and similar social be the last standing remains of records. I spoke with 14 peo - vised him to take a particular ghanistan. for money or privileges,” said In such a grim context, these not and would never be them. These calls seem to go forever. And Tourist arrivals in Afghan- ghanistan. A Danish dumpster media sites to see Afghanistan. Firozkoh, the lost capital of the ple who had met with Taliban bus through Kandahar to avoid The Taliban Couchsurfing Mohammad Gulab, the villager bizarre encounters between the my intention. I sincere- istan have been in steady de - diver and an amateur German Kabul alone has about 1,000 Ghurid dynasty. through the app and was able being stopped by the police or community also exists partly who looked after Luttrell, in an Taliban and Westerners offer a ly apologise. I’m a proud cline ever since the bulk of NATO filmmaker secured their visas Couchsurfing hosts. Last De- A significant number of the to confirm 30 more cases. The other Taliban on his way to the because of older Afghan tra - interview with The Daily Beast. faint glimmer of hope. Indian and that will never I called the bank. It forces pulled out of the coun- and crossed the border bridge cember, I estimated that 36 per Afghans hosting the Couch - exact figure seems to be higher border with Tajikistan. ditions of hospitality, such as “By rescuing and keeping him change. surfing tourists happen to be because some of these Taliban took me 16 minutes to try in 2014. Muqim Jamshady, over the Amu Darya River into cent of visitors who had written About 50 miles from the bor- Pashtunwali, the Pashtun tribal safe for five nights in our home, (Sam Dalrymple, a student at Oxford, @priyankachopra who runs Afghan Logistics Afghanistan. “So much heritage references for their Kabul hosts members of the Taliban. Ad - had hosted Westerners before. der, policemen at a check post in code of ethics and honor. One we were only doing our cultur- worked at Turquoise Mountain, a non- finish the call. I and Tours, a travel company in and history,” the Dane told me. on the Couchsurfing site were ams’ host in Helmand revealed Few, if any, of these travelers Kunduz province mistook Sto- of its core principles dictates al obligation.” Their story was governmental organization in Kabul, inevitably had to go Kabul, told me that more than “The hospitality is better than women. himself to be a former insurgent intend to meet the Taliban. In janovic for a Taliban fighter and that one should always protect immortalised in the film “Lone Afghanistan.) through pressing 03 different numbers to navigate the Phone CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE Banking Menu until I spoke to a “real” person to report the A cloud that won’t fade away incident. Bahrain can ear Larry Kudlow: Do For all his celebrity, Anthony Bourdain remained one of us: Bruised and battered, imperfect and hopeful Dyou know who oppos- es the @realDonaldTrump the answering machine messages are irri- Administration’s steel tar- tating. I am sure you heard this one before: become region’s famous and seemingly unapproacha- Mr Bourdain’s writing was important, he always said that. The iffs on Canada? American “Your call is important to us, please continue ble he became in the world, he was al- so good that it was easy spaces are hot and cramped, people’s steel companies & steel to hold for the next available representative.” ways one of us. He was a cook at heart. not to dwell on the abuses movements quick and awkward, the workers. The very industry Now, I only call Service Centers when I am education hub In his writing, he ripped open the pressure constant and severe. The you are purportedly help- driving around or when I am buying bread glossy facade of the celebrity chef, and mental health issues restaurant kitchen resembles a war ing opposes these tariffs from the local bakery not to waste my time. which in the early 2000s was still implicit in his stories, but zone more than a professional work on Canada. Why? Because I called the Bank. It took me 16 minutes to new and shiny, exposing the often they were always there. environment. they know a trade war finish the call. I inevitably had to go through DANIEL PATTERSON unsavory realities of the trade that One of his strengths was For so many cooks grinding it out hurts America. pressing different numbers to navigate the lurked beneath. Inspired by Hunter his restlessness and his day after day, we looked up to Mr @tedlieu Phone Banking Menu until I spoke to a “real” was introduced to Anthony Bour- S Thompson and gonzo journalism, openness to new ideas. Bourdain as the one who succeeded person to report the incident. The repre- dain in 1999, at dinner at the home Mr Bourdain’s writing was direct, against the odds, which makes his sentative was professional and courteous in Iof the author Paula Wolfert. Not often brutal and always from an in- suicide even more devastating. As a her dealing but she told me I had to visit the him, exactly, but his writing. It was sider’s perspective. If it was shocking friend asked me this morning, “If he 04 Bank’s Branch to get my card back. In essence, late in the meal, the table covered to people who knew restaurants only can’t make it, with everything he’s more inconvenience to me – the customer. with empty plates and wine bottles, as diners, it was honest and revealing accomplished, what chance do we I visited the Branch. Collected my service when Ms. Wolfert suddenly jumped and brave to those of us who knew have?” token. It was 108. I thought: “Let’s see how up and ran out of the room. She re- the other side. He was a celebrity who seemed like long before I finish, there were 11 customers turned with the current copy of The The legacy he left behind is vast. one of us, which is increasingly rare ahead of me.” After 70 minutes, it was my New Yorker and started reading out The compassionate skepticism with in our era of plasticised heroes. His turn. I informed the staff about my card. He Anthony Bourdain working on a special dish at one of his shows. loud from his now-legendary story which Mr Bourdain viewed the world new ideas, even when that meant ad- popularity was always rooted in his fetched it in minutes. In total, I spent almost “Don’t Eat Before Reading This,” in has now become standard in food mitting that his old ideas were wrong. relatability, his humanness and im- am not supporting any two hours driving and waiting in the bank. which he detailed the realities of a writing. As his celebrity grew, he cre- In recent months he spoke loudly and perfections. Mr. Bourdain celebrated Iteam in the World Cup I will not call this a waste of time because I professional kitchen with gallows ated television shows that invited our stories in all of their complex and confidence we were all damaged, frequently about the gender inequi- life for what it is, a wondrous but diffi- as my team is not there. was listening to a motivational speech and ahrain has all the capacity to become the educational humor and scientific precision. It was viewers to explore the world through humanity. He made cooks feel proud the cracks beneath the surface leaking ties and discrimination that still exist cult and often lonely journey: “As you I will choose a favourite this incident inspired writing this column hub of the region. Its diverse culture will attract stu- electric. No one on the inside had ever his eyes, with the same openness and of who we are and what we do. the sadness and loneliness that prob- in professional kitchens. He criticised move through this life and this world team on a game to game and two more to come! Bdents from different parts of the world to come here and written about professional kitchens in curiosity as he did. But more than As much as he humanised the peo- ably drew us to cooking in the first chefs accused of sexual harassment you change things slightly, you leave basis but, most of all, I My question to the bank is: Why do I have pursue their education. The government should considering such an honest and open way. anything, he left his mark on cooks. ple working in kitchens, he also made place. Kitchens were places where and took responsibility for his own marks behind, however small. And want to see the beautiful to go through all of this inconvenience, why opening more universities, mainly technical and medical. As That article and the man who wrote At a time when we were just be- their lives seem somehow enviable. we could find others who shared our words. In December he wrote, “To in return, life — and travel — leaves game being played well. don’t you send me the card withheld by of now, brilliant students are going either to Europe or the US it changed everything — for readers ginning to emerge from the shadows, His early writing unintentionally experiences. Where we could hide. the extent which my work in ‘Kitchen marks on you. Most of the time, those @TriciaMarwick the machine by courier instead? Give it a for their higher education. These days many are also going to and other writers, but even more so he shone a bright but warm light on glorified the culture of toxic mascu- Mr Bourdain’s writing was so good Confidential’ celebrated or prolonged marks — on your body or on your thought. Make it easy for me and I will love India and China. So there should be an attempt to attract these for his fellow cooks. The outpouring who we were. Misfits and outcasts. linity that existed in kitchens then, that it was easy not to dwell on the a culture that allowed the kind of gro- heart — are beautiful. Often, though, you for that. Customers’ convenience is key students. The Kingdom can also boost its private education of grief and confusion from cooks Conflicted and uncertain. Caring and and that in many ways still exists. abuses and mental health issues im- tesque behaviors we’re hearing about they hurt.” to a great service. sector to accommodate foreign students. around the world, overflowing so- generous. In kitchens in Mexico and As a teenager I worked alongside plicit in his stories, but they were all too frequently is something I think For cooks all over the world, this cial media and spilling into texts and Palestine and Copenhagen and New the macho, swaggering line cooks always there. about daily, with real remorse.” one hurts. (Mohamed Isa is an Award-Winning Speaker & Best-Selling Author. Satish Chandra emails and calls, speaks to how deeply Jersey he was there with us, some- that he described so vividly. I know One of Mr Bourdain’s strengths was Kitchens were never safe places, (Daniel Patterson is a chef and writer.) Reach him at: [email protected].) he touched our lives. No matter how times in body, always in spirit, telling that underneath that veneer of excess his restlessness and his openness to and he always knew that — and more

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bank employee called me up: “We placed a block order on your credit ow great would it have card until you make the minimum Hbeen if, after Trump’s requiredA payment?” I asked him: “How early departure from the much?” And he replied: “BHD 7.” I retorted: G7, the other leaders had is- “I’ll pay BHD 20 today.” He thanked me and sued a statement calling for hanged up. the Mueller investigation On the way home, I stopped by the Bank’s The Author having dinner with his host in Kabul to be allowed to proceed Cash Machine to make the payment. I in- unimpeded?. serted my credit card and deposited the @BillKristol cash. While I was waiting for the payment 2012, Nenad Stojanovic, a hitch- detained him. After ascertaining those seeking sanctuary, even Survivor.” confirmation message on the screen, it had hiker from Serbia, was alarmed his identity, they released him enemies. Unfortunately, Pashtunwali something else to say: “Your transaction to discover that his hosts in Her- the next morning and made up This tradition famously saved has been shattered in many Af- cannot be processed. Please press Cancel.” at were insurgents. “They were for the confusion by gifting him the life of Officer Marcus Luttrell, ghan communities. The country 02 I pressed “Cancel” few times without getting regular people I randomly met a sherwani robe and sweets. the sole survivor of a United has been plagued by violence any response. Shortly, the machine printed a in Herat,” he told me. “I only Most of the Taliban Couch- States Navy SEAL team ambushed since 1978. Last year, the Unit- slip that said: “Your card and cash deposited found out that they were Tal- surfing hosts are low-ranking by Taliban fighters in 2005. Hav- ed Nations Assistance Mission were held by the machine, please contact the iban after spending a night at fighters, bored with the unend- ing been wounded and left for in Afghanistan counted over Call Center.” their place.” ing war and curious about the dead on the rugged slopes of the 10,000 civilian casualties, while Having the card and cash withheld did Despite his initial fears, he world beyond. These apps give Korengal Valley, Luttrell was aid- opium production reached re- not bother me much, as I know the machine found his hosts “surprisingly them a chance to meet peace- ed by Pashtuns from the village cord levels. ’m extremely saddened must be checked daily for cash deposits and friendly and hospitable.” They ful foreigners and engage them of Sabray, who looked after him The Taliban continues to Iand sorry that some withdrawals as well as withheld cards, if any. gifted him traditional Afghan with their worldviews, and in and protected him until American bomb Kabul and recently re - sentiments have been What bothered me most was the expected clothes, helped him hide his some cases try to persuade for- troops came to his rescue. jected President Ashraf Ghani’s hurt by a recent episode inconvenience of calling the Call Center. I backpack in a sack and ad - eigners of their right to rule Af- “We did not rescue Marcus calls for political reconciliation. of Quantico. That was do not know about you, but I dread calling vised him to take a particular ghanistan. for money or privileges,” said In such a grim context, these not and would never be them. These calls seem to go forever. And bus through Kandahar to avoid The Taliban Couchsurfing Mohammad Gulab, the villager bizarre encounters between the my intention. I sincere- being stopped by the police or community also exists partly who looked after Luttrell, in an Taliban and Westerners offer a ly apologise. I’m a proud other Taliban on his way to the because of older Afghan tra - interview with The Daily Beast. faint glimmer of hope. Indian and that will never border with Tajikistan. ditions of hospitality, such as “By rescuing and keeping him I called the bank. It change. took me 16 minutes to About 50 miles from the bor- Pashtunwali, the Pashtun tribal safe for five nights in our home, (Sam Dalrymple, a student at Oxford, @priyankachopra der, policemen at a check post in code of ethics and honor. One we were only doing our cultur- worked at Turquoise Mountain, a non- finish the call. I Kunduz province mistook Sto- of its core principles dictates al obligation.” Their story was governmental organization in Kabul, inevitably had to go janovic for a Taliban fighter and that one should always protect immortalised in the film “Lone Afghanistan.) through pressing 03 different numbers to navigate the Phone Banking Menu until I spoke to a “real” person to report the A cloud that won’t fade away incident. ear Larry Kudlow: Do For all his celebrity, Anthony Bourdain remained one of us: Bruised and battered, imperfect and hopeful Dyou know who oppos- es the @realDonaldTrump the answering machine messages are irri- Administration’s steel tar- tating. I am sure you heard this one before: Mr Bourdain’s writing was important, he always said that. The iffs on Canada? American “Your call is important to us, please continue so good that it was easy spaces are hot and cramped, people’s steel companies & steel to hold for the next available representative.” movements quick and awkward, the workers. The very industry Now, I only call Service Centers when I am not to dwell on the abuses pressure constant and severe. The you are purportedly help- driving around or when I am buying bread and mental health issues restaurant kitchen resembles a war ing opposes these tariffs from the local bakery not to waste my time. implicit in his stories, but zone more than a professional work on Canada. Why? Because I called the Bank. It took me 16 minutes to they were always there. environment. they know a trade war finish the call. I inevitably had to go through One of his strengths was For so many cooks grinding it out hurts America. pressing different numbers to navigate the his restlessness and his day after day, we looked up to Mr @tedlieu Phone Banking Menu until I spoke to a “real” openness to new ideas. Bourdain as the one who succeeded person to report the incident. The repre- against the odds, which makes his sentative was professional and courteous in suicide even more devastating. As a her dealing but she told me I had to visit the friend asked me this morning, “If he 04 Bank’s Branch to get my card back. In essence, can’t make it, with everything he’s more inconvenience to me – the customer. accomplished, what chance do we I visited the Branch. Collected my service have?” token. It was 108. I thought: “Let’s see how He was a celebrity who seemed like long before I finish, there were 11 customers one of us, which is increasingly rare ahead of me.” After 70 minutes, it was my in our era of plasticised heroes. His turn. I informed the staff about my card. He Anthony Bourdain working on a special dish at one of his shows. new ideas, even when that meant ad- popularity was always rooted in his fetched it in minutes. In total, I spent almost mitting that his old ideas were wrong. relatability, his humanness and im- am not supporting any two hours driving and waiting in the bank. In recent months he spoke loudly and perfections. Mr. Bourdain celebrated Iteam in the World Cup I will not call this a waste of time because I and confidence we were all damaged, frequently about the gender inequi- life for what it is, a wondrous but diffi- as my team is not there. was listening to a motivational speech and the cracks beneath the surface leaking ties and discrimination that still exist cult and often lonely journey: “As you I will choose a favourite this incident inspired writing this column the sadness and loneliness that prob- in professional kitchens. He criticised move through this life and this world team on a game to game and two more to come! ably drew us to cooking in the first chefs accused of sexual harassment you change things slightly, you leave basis but, most of all, I My question to the bank is: Why do I have place. Kitchens were places where and took responsibility for his own marks behind, however small. And want to see the beautiful to go through all of this inconvenience, why we could find others who shared our words. In December he wrote, “To in return, life — and travel — leaves game being played well. don’t you send me the card withheld by experiences. Where we could hide. the extent which my work in ‘Kitchen marks on you. Most of the time, those @TriciaMarwick the machine by courier instead? Give it a Mr Bourdain’s writing was so good Confidential’ celebrated or prolonged marks — on your body or on your thought. Make it easy for me and I will love that it was easy not to dwell on the a culture that allowed the kind of gro- heart — are beautiful. Often, though, you for that. Customers’ convenience is key abuses and mental health issues im- tesque behaviors we’re hearing about they hurt.” to a great service. plicit in his stories, but they were all too frequently is something I think For cooks all over the world, this always there. about daily, with real remorse.” one hurts. (Mohamed Isa is an Award-Winning Speaker & Best-Selling Author. One of Mr Bourdain’s strengths was Kitchens were never safe places, (Daniel Patterson is a chef and writer.) Reach him at: [email protected].) his restlessness and his openness to and he always knew that — and more

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India arrests 15 over latest ‘child abduction’ Fire destroys Iraq’s ballot lynchings

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ndian police have arrest- warehouse before recount Ied 15 men after the latest in a spate of lynchings in- cited by rumours spread on Around 60 per cent of Baghdad’s two million eligible voters had cast their ballots in the May election WhatsApp of strangers ab- ducting children, an officer said Sunday. The cause of A mob in a mainly trib- • ‘Most ballot boxes preserved’ al area of the northeastern the blaze was not state of Assam pulled two immediately known n electoral commission Last month’s election saw a men out of their car on Fri- Aofficial and a spokesman record number of abstentions day night and beat them to It comes as Iraq for the interior ministry sug- as Iraqis snubbed the corrup- death before police could prepares• for a manual gested that Sunday’s fire did tion-tainted elite who have arrive. not damage ballot boxes. dominated the country since A video on YouTube recount of around “The room where voting the 2003 US-led invasion that shows the badly bruised and 10 million votes machines and other election toppled Saddam Hussein. bleeding men pleading for equipment were stored was Less than half of Iraq’s their lives. Baghdad, Iraq | AFP destroyed by the fire,” Imed 24-million electorate took The two friends, residents Jamil, an electoral commis- part, dumping the old guard of Guwahati city in the state, sion official for Al-Russafa, in favour of Sadr’s alliance fol- were returning from a pic- fire ripped through Iraq’s told AFP. lowed by a list of former fight- nic spot. biggest ballot warehouse “The ballot boxes were ers of the Hashed al-Shaabi “We have arrested 15 per- Ayesterday ahead of a vote stored in another room,” he alliance that last year played sons. We have also zeroed in recount prompted by allegations Smoke plume billowing from a fire in Iraq’s biggest ballot warehouse said, adding that the fire would a key role in the defeat of the on a couple of people who of fraud during legislative elec- not affect the recount. Islamic State group. recorded and uploaded the tions that saw a surprise victory video,” senior state police for a populist cleric. mally used to store foodstuff, million votes, following allega- eran politicians led by par - official Mukesh Agrawal A senior security official, and could be seen across the tions of fraud during the May 12 liamentary speaker Salim said. speaking on condition of an - capital. legislative polls. al-Juburi. “The villagers got sus- onymity, said the fire broke Two hours after the blaze The vote was won by popu- The recount was ordered by picious of the strangers as out in a warehouse located in erupted firefighters, backed by list Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr’s parliament on Wednesday at KNOW WHAT for the last three or four Al-Russafa, one of the larg - 10 trucks, were still struggling electoral alliance with commu- all polling stations, although no days messages were going est voting districts in eastern to put out the fire as warehouse nists, with long-time political timetable has been announced. around on WhatsApp, as Baghdad. staff ran out of the building car- figures pushed out by Iraqis According to intelligence ser- well as through word of Around 60 per cent of Bagh- rying blue and white plastic bal- The election, the first voters hoping for change in a vices, tests of electronic voting mouth, about child lifters dad’s two million eligible voters lot boxes, an AFP reporter said. held since the victory country mired in conflict and machines -- used for the first roaming the area,” the of- had cast their ballots in the May The cause of the blaze was not over IS in Dec, saw a corruption. time in Iraqi elections -- pro- ficer said. election in Al-Russafa district. immediately known. turnout of 44.5% But the result was con - duced varied results, appearing A column of black smoke bil- It comes as Iraq prepares for tested following allegations to give credence to the fraud lowed from the warehouse, nor- a manual recount of around 10 of fraud namely by the vet - claims. Prince Philip turns 97 Woman drowns in drains Pot of gold found in abandoned house

playing GPS treasure hunt AFP | Quimper, France AFP | Prague, Czech Republic demolition team called in young woman drowned Ato tear down an abandoned Aand a man is missing af- house in western France this ter they were caught inside week struck gold -- literally. KNOW WHAT Prague’s drain system by tor- KNOW WHAT At the house in the Brittany rential rains while participat- town of Pont-Aven the workers ing in a global GPS-based treas- found a lead container that they Picture for representation only Inside, they found 600 ure hunt, police said Sunday. initially took for a World War II Belgian gold coins Prince Philip They were among a group of A Geocacher finds items artillery shell. four people “geocaching” -- us- hidden at a particular But then “they shook it and over to the police, is not yet dating to 1870 and AFP | London ing their smartphone’s GPS to location by means of heard the sound of coins,” the known. stamped with the effigy search for little treasures hid- GPS coordinates head of Bat’isol construction Based on the sums usually of King Leopold II, who ritain’s royal patriarch den all over the world -- when company, Laurent Le Bihan, paid for such coins it could reigned from 1865 to BPrince Philip, turns 97 the rapidly rising water from said. The sewer system drains told AFP at the weekend. run to over 100,000 euros 1909. on Sunday, his first birthday the storm trapped them in the into the Vltava. The identity Inside, they found 600 Bel- ($118,000), according to the since retiring after a lifetime Czech capital’s underground of the 27-year-old victim has gian gold coins dating to 1870 regional Ouest-France news- of public service. Never one drainage system on Saturday not yet been confirmed by the and stamped with the effigy of paper. found. for a fuss -- least of all over night. “A woman was found coroner. King Leopold II, who reigned Under French law, the pro- Le Bihan said the owner of himself -- Queen Elizabeth dead in the Vltava (river) and The other two members from 1865 to 1909. ceeds should be divided 50-50 the house “was not surprised” II’s husband has no plans for a man is still missing,” po - managed to escape and were The value of the bounty, between the finders and those by the find as his grandfather celebrations as he moves a lice spokesman Jan Rybansky hospitalised. which the workers handed who own the land where it was was a coin collector. step nearer to 100. “He will be spending it privately,” a Palace spokes- woman said. The Duke of Edinburgh was absent as planned from his wife’s of- UAE president Al Nahyan makes rare appearance ficial birthday celebrations AFP | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, as on Saturday, when other Emirates ruler of Abu Dhabi -- the larg- senior royals gathered to est and wealthiest of the sev- watch the Trooping of the nited Arab Emirates Pres- en-member United Arab Emir- Colour military parade. Uident Sheikh Khalifa bin ates. He has kept a low profile Zayed Al-Nahyan has met with KNOW WHAT Sheikh Khalifa has previously since conducting his final family members in France, UAE made only one public appear- solo public engagement in media reported Sunday, one of ance since undergoing an oper- August, the last of 22,219 his rare appearances since a ation following a stroke in Jan- attended since the queen stroke in 2014. His previous public ap- uary 2014, marking the Muslim ascended to the throne in The official WAM news perance was in January Eid al-Fitr holiday last year. 1952. However, he did at- agency published photos of 2014 Khalifa has withdrawn from tend the wedding of his white-bearded Abu Dhabi Emir day-to-day decisions, allow- grandson Prince Harry and UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C) meeting with family Sheikh Khalifa, 70, chatting with Sheikh Khalifa in 2004 suc- ing his half-brother and crown Meghan Markle at Windsor members at his residence in the French resort town of Evian, one of his rare relatives at his residence in the ceeded his father, the late UAE prince, Sheikh Mohamed bin Castle on May 19. appearances since a stroke in 2014 French resort town of Evian. founding president Sheikh Zayed, to assume power. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 13

Putin says ready to host G7 in Moscow Trump ‘destroys trust’ with G7 tweet: German Minister AFP | Frankfurt am Main, Ger- Russian President Vladimir Putin many

Reuters | Qingdao, China S President Donald Trump partly “destroyed” ussia did not choose to UWashington’s trusting re- KNOW WHAT Rleave the G7 and would lationship with Europe by pull- be happy to host its mem- ing out of a joint communique bers in Moscow, President after the G7 summit, German Vladimir Putin said yester- Foreign Minister Heiko Maas Canadian Prime Min- day when asked about US tweeted yesterday. ister Justin Trudeau President Donald Trump’s “You can destroy an incredible had told reporters suggestion that Russia amount of trust very quickly in that “Canadians are should have been at its lat- a tweet. That makes it all the polite and reasonable est meeting. more important that Europe Trump said on Friday that stands together and defends its but we will also not be Russia should have attended interests even more offensively,” pushed around” over a Group of Seven summit in Maas posted. “Europe United is Trump’s decision to in- Canada over the weekend, the answer to America First.” voke national security an idea that even Moscow Trump rejected the text of a to justify US tariffs on seemed to reject saying it consensus statement, tradition- steel and aluminium was focused on other for- ally a paean to shared Western imports. mats. Russia was pushed values and objectives under out of the then G8 due to American leadership, in angry its annexation of Ukraine’s tweets from Air Force One. Crimea four years ago. He departed early from the Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and G7 leaders Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, France’s President “We did not (choose to) Quebec gathering Saturday for a Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, and U.S. President Donald Trump discuss the joint statement leave it, our colleagues re- one-on-one meeting with North following a breakfast meeting on the second day of the G7 meeting in Charlevoix city of La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada fused to come to Russia due Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Singa- to known reasons at some pore. al economic order and lives in point. Please, we will be Canadian Prime Minister Jus- and the fact that Canada is acted so meek and mild during Union.”“He did a great disser- a twisted, ramshackle fantasy glad to see everyone here in tin Trudeau had told reporters charging massive Tariffs to our our @G7 meetings only to give a vice to the whole G7.” world?” asked a commentator in Moscow,” Putin told report- that “Canadians are polite and US farmers, workers and com- news conference after I left say- The US leader’s abrupt with- major conservative newspaper ers at a briefing in China’s reasonable but we will also not panies, I have instructed our US ing that ... he ‘will not be pushed drawal drew widespread con- Die Welt. city of Qingdao. be pushed around” over Trump’s Reps not to endorse the Com- around.’ Very dishonest & weak,” demnation Sunday from across The joint communique that The Russian President, decision to invoke national secu- munique as we look at Tariffs Trump said in his tweet. the German political spectrum. was thrashed out over two days however, added that the rity to justify US tariffs on steel on automobiles flooding the US “He really kinda stabbed us “How can one hold at all of negotiations vowed that combined purchasing pow- and aluminium imports. Market!” Trump tweeted in re- in the back,” top US economic worthwhile negotiations with members would reform mul- er of the Russia and Chi - “Based on Justin’s false state- sponse. advisor Larry Kudlow said of a White House that doesn’t un- tilateral oversight through the na-led Shanghai Cooper- ments at his news conference, “PM Justin Trudeau of Canada Trudeau on CNN’s “State of the derstand the basics of the glob- WTO and seek to cut tariffs. ation Organisation (SCO) outstripped the G7. Miraculous escape for toddler No end to ‘sonic attacks’ mystery $3bn pledged for after train hits her father’s car girls’ education ily members taken ill through the (US) embassy on the 27th of Exhaustive search 2017, leading to a drawdown of the same month had reported • personal in Havana to a skele- health symptoms as a result of the area around ton staff and the expulsion of 17 of ‘undefined sounds’ in her the residence had Cuban diplomats from Wash- residence.” turned up nothing ington. The statement said an ex- out of the ordinary The United States also is - haustive search of the area sued a travel warning for its around the residence had citizens. turned up nothing out of the Reuters | Havana Sunday’s foreign ministry ordinary and its specialists had Malala Yousafzai statement termed those actions been denied access to the func- uba said yesterday it re - politically motivated, pointing tionary. Cmained baffled by health out that “after more than a year Cuba said it remained ready AFP | La Malbaie, Canada The car involved in the accident issues affecting US diplomats, of investigations by Cuba and to work with the United States after the US State Department the United States ... there are no to determine what, if anything, ledges worth nearly $3 reported two Cuba-based func- credible hypotheses nor scien- was causing the illnesses af- Pbillion dollars to help Daily Mail | London tionaries had symptoms similar tific conclusions that justify the ter its own investigation had vulnerable women and girls, to previous cases that began in actions taken by the US govern- uncovered no evidence of foul including refugees, get an toddler miraculously es- late 2016. ment against Cuba.” play. education were announced Acaped unhurt when a train The State Department said on The statement said Cuba was US experts have yet to deter- at a G7 summit Saturday. smashed into a car which her Friday the cases were similar to informed of one case in late mine who or what is behind the Canadian Prime Minister father was attempting to drive SMILE those of 24 diplomats and fam- May where “a functionary of mysterious illnesses. Justin Trudeau, who host- across a level crossing yester- ed his fellow leaders at a day. Quebec resort, called it “the Witnesses says it was ‘unbe- single largest investment in lievable’ that the 16-month-old ‘It was a miracle that education for women and girl escaped without a scratch, the baby was not hurt. British women mark 100 years of vote girls in crisis and conflict after the Peugeot 307 was She did not have a situations.” Canada will pro- crushed by a freight train that mark on her at all. vide $300 million. was travelling at about 50mph. How the baby got out The amount was more The driver managed to get than groups that met with himself out of the car and was without a scratch is Trudeau had asked for, arrested at the scene on suspi- just unbelievable. earning the G7 praise from cion of dangerous driving. His KNOW WHAT civil society groups and daughter was pulled from her activists, including No - rear seat by Lloyd Welham, safety. ‘I got the baby out, then bel prize-winner Malala who lives next to the railway I picked up the driver who was It was not until 1928 Yousafzai who said it would line near Felixstowe, Suffolk. laying next to the car,’ he said. “give more girls hope that The 49-year-old mechanic ‘I looked after him until the Women taking part in the march in Belfast that women gained they can build a brighter said he was in his garden when paramedics got here.’ the same rights as future for themselves.” he heard the bang and went to He gave the toddler to his AFP | London in either green, white or violet men with the Equal The funds gives “young investigate. partner, Kerry Donoghue, 46, and choreographed to appear Franchise Act, reduc- women in developing coun- ‘All I could see was smoke,’ who took her back to their housands of women wear- as a flowing river of colour ing voting age to 21 tries the opportunity to pur- he said. ‘I went between the home until the medics arrived. Ting the colours of the Suf- through the streets of Lon - sue careers instead of early carriages and could see a She said: ‘It was a miracle fragettes marched through don, Belfast, Edinburgh and marriage and child labor,” mangled mess the other side, that the baby was not hurt. British cities yesterday in a liv- Cardiff. paigning for the vote, Suffra- Malala, who was shot in the and there was someone there She did not have a mark on ing artwork to mark 100 years Many were carrying banners gettes adopted militant tactics, head while campaigning for shouting, “Get the baby out.” ’ her at all. How the baby got since British women won the for the event in collaboration chaining themselves to railings, girls’ education, wrote on He then reached into the out without a scratch is just right to vote. Participants were with female artists. Frustrat- breaking shop windows and Twitter. wreckage to pull the child to unbelievable. given a piece of fabric to wear ed with years of peaceful cam- blowing up post boxes. 14 MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 features Saving century old tradition Tourism keeps Vietnam’s ancient water puppets afloat Viem, 69, making a water puppet

AFP | Hanoi, Vietnam Long theatre have become a sta- emerged in the northern rice used to fight off Chinese invad- they will be just like the original festivals we can’t perform all ple on the well-trodden tour- paddies as entertainment for ers. versions,” he said. the time because (local) people n a darkened theatre in ist circuit and draw thousands farmers. Despite its ancient roots -- or don’t watch a lot,” said Pham central Hanoi, a wooden every week, including many The earliest record of the per- Overseas appeal perhaps because of them -- the Dinh Viem, a third-generation dragon emerges from a first-time viewers. formances is on a 12th century The tropes haven’t changed shows draw little attention from puppet carver from a craft vil- pool to the sound of cym- “I’ve never seen a puppet show stele that still stands at a pagoda much, and neither have the local Vietnamese viewers, espe- lage in Thai Binh province. bals crashing in a tradi- that way with the water,” Amer- in northern Ha Nam province, hand-carved wooden figures of cially millennials. Like other puppet craftsmen Itional water puppet show that ican tourist Caroline Thomoff but historians say water puppet- animals, boats, farmers or fish More than half of Vietnam’s 93 in the village, Viem doesn’t earn lures hundreds of tourists daily said after a show. ry likely originated even earlier. painted in brilliant golds, reds million people are under 30 and enough to support his family but is largely shunned by locals. “I could really see people fish- The shows traditionally fea- and greens, according to Chu often prefer their entertainment making the marionettes so he Backstage behind a thin bam- ing, dancing and all the different tured age-old fables and myth- Luong, the director of Thang in digital form. picks up work on the side as a boo screen, around 20 puppet- performances that happened.” ical lore, like the famous Ha - Long theatre. “There are new types of enter- manual labourer. eers slosh around waist-deep Vietnam is the birthplace of noi parable about a Vietnamese “When our children and later tainment now, electronic devices But he perseveres, hopeful the in rubber overalls wielding the the centuries-old art form that king’s treasured sword that was generations see performances and the internet, so apart from next generation might pick up a marionettes with long rods. passion he says runs in his blood. “The puppets are pretty Yet as interest wanes at home, heavy... and the water also cre- there are signs water puppetry ates resistance,” said puppeteer may be gaining traction abroad. Nguyen Thu Hoai, who swapped Canadian Director Robert her galoshes for flip-flops be- Lepage returned to Toronto tween sold-out shows. this year with an adaptation of “But our years of training KNOW WHAT Stravinsky’s opera “The Nightin- and experience helps us con- gale”, in which the orchestra pit trol them,” added Hoai, who like was transformed into a pool of many of her colleagues grad - water for singers-come-puppet- uated from Hanoi’s College of Some of the puppets eers commanding marionettes. Theatre and Cinema. weigh as much as 10 For puppetmaker Viem, such Some of the puppets weigh kgs (22 pounds) and innovative approaches may be as much as 10 kilogrammes (22 the largest ones, the secret to reviving the centu- pounds) and the largest ones, like the 1-metre-tall ries-old tradition among locals. like the one-metre-tall (three- (three-foot) fairy, “If the script and the perfor- foot) fairy, require four people mance don’t change, it’s impos- to manipulate. require four people sible to serve the audience in the The shows at Hanoi’s Thang Water puppets performing at the Thang Long theatre in Hanoi. to manipulate long-term,” he said.

In eastern Iraq, a small town builds weightlifting champions AFP | Badra, Iraq cled coach recalled, referring to The new generation wants stery on the leg press had worn himself and his friends. to “continue what Badra has away, disgorging yellow foam as hile some The hopefuls headed south launched in the weightlifting if from a putrid wound. towns in Iraq to Diwaniya province, where field”, the thick-set athlete said. Iraq’s sports authorities are are known they swept up “all the prizes”, With seemingly little effort, losing interest in Badra and the for produc- astonishing fellow competitors Abbood propelled a barbell from weightlifting club, coach Basha ing oil or who had never heard of Badra. the floor to far above his head, lamented. Wtextiles, Badra boasts its own Since then, he said, weightlift- the bar ends sagging slightly un- “Every year, the club generates special conveyer belt -- churning ing has been synonymous with der heavy discs. 30 million dinars ($25,000, just out weightlifting champions. the town of 15,000, some 200 km In 2016, the 26-year-old took over 20,000 euros) by renting In cafes along the main road east of Baghdad. part in the Olympic Games in out shops it bought,” says Mo- dissecting the small town, 10 A weightlifting training cen- Brazil. Ten years previously, his hammad Kazem, a 55-year-old kilometres (six miles) from the tre, set up in 1993 in a Badra high brother Mohammad won silver former athlete, now manager of border with Iran, chatter rare- school, is still in operation. at a contest in Qatar. the weightlifting club. ly veers far from the successes The spartan hall echoes with And while that isn’t a lot, Ka- of local lifters. In the old days, shouts of encouragement by ‘Capital of weightlifting’ zem said he committed to train- “men measured their perfor- Basha, who sets an example by Lifters here are acutely aware ing the next generation of lifters Mohannad Ali (C), a member of the Iraqi national weightlifting team, exercises mance by lifting cast iron, often keeping himself in peak con - that they are upholding a tra- for free. during a training session at the local weightlifting club in the town of Badra near spare parts of cars,” said Khudeir dition. dition. the Iraq-Iran border He and fellow talent scouts Basha, who grew up nearby and Heavy lifter Salwan Jassim Another medal winner, regularly tour schools and sports became coach of the national Abbood, who is in the 105 kilo- 28-year-old Ahmed Faruq, said clubs in the town and beyond, weightlifting team. gramme category, returned from he was “proud to have made petitions. “Big names have been poor shape. to recruit “nursery champions” “In 1974, the youth of Badra the Asian weightlifting cham- this small town Iraq’s capital here and we need to protect that Paint peeled from the pale and ensure “there are people... to decided to take part in the Iraqi pionships in Turkmenistan last of weightlifting”, noted for its identity,” he said. But despite green walls, a solitary fan re - protect (Badra’s) reputation and championships,” the bespecta- year with a silver medal. victories in Asian and Arab com- those successes, the gym is in cycled warm air and the uphol- keep the story going.” 15 MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 entertainment

CROSSWORD YOUR STAR TODAY

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries You often need to thrive on personal emotions. Today will be no exception to the rule. For instance, you could try to captivate the attention of people you admire. The only problem is that they might not be receptive at first. Try to take your time. You will have other opportunities in the near future. Taurus You shouldn’t try to fight the feelings that run through you today. Don’t even try to rationalize them. These feelings are probably related to emotions dating back to your childhood. You shouldn’t avoid or analyse them. There will be a lot of turmoil welling up inside you. Gemini You’ll be lost in your thoughts today, analysing your Restaurant below street level; 64- Suffix with meteor; 65- ___ life and relationships. You’ll be asking yourself if your Grows in Brooklyn; 66- Star in Orion; 67- Mediterranean isl.; existence is meeting your standards. You will ponder 68- Inclines; 69- Bobby of the Black Panthers; what to expect from the future and from the people around you. Down 1- Designer Chanel; 2- Black, to Blake; 3- Art ___; 4- Invite; 5- Ban- Cancer ish; 6- Categorize; 7- “M*A*S*H” soft drink; 8- Quattro minus uno; Today you will have all the energy you need to deal Across 9- Offering made to a deity; 10- Surprisingly; 11- Disney mermaid; with long-term family problems. Indeed, you’ll proba- 12- Caravansary; 13- View; 18- Enthusiastic liveliness; 23- Explorer bly clash with some of your relatives. But this situation 1- Aromatic wood; 6- Composer Bruckner; 11- Pompous sort; Vasco da ___; 24- Cooling units, for short; 25- Would ___ to you?; won’t cause any serious issues, and you’ll deal with 14- Corpulent; 15- ___-Croatian; 16- ___ room; 17- Frail boat; 26- Milky Way maker; 27- Robt. ___; 28- File; 29- Mingle; 33- Delhi these circumstances like a pro. 19- Rage; 20- Lennon’s lady; 21- “The Time Machine” people; dress; 34- The Supremes, e.g.; 35- Prayer ender; 38- Able to read 22- Mediterranean arm; 24- Petri dish gel; 25- I’ve been framed!; and write; 39- School founded in 1440; 40- Tutors; 43- Bandleader Leo Puente; 46- Riviera season; 48- Pertaining to the brain; 49- Van 26- Commercialism; 30- As ___ resort; 31- O Sole ___; 32- Dog You enjoy caring for others and you intervene regular- star; 36- Hi-___; 37- Rudimentary component; 41- Human limb; Gogh masterpiece; 50- Barrel; 51- Citrus hybrids; 52- Sporty Maz- ly in their lives to guide them. Ironically, today you’re 42- Equinox mo.; 44- “Lord, is ___?”: Matthew; 45- Haunting; da; 53- One forking over; 56- At what time; 57- Gymnast Korbut; the one who needs advice. You’ll probably need to get 47- Inebriation; 51- Many; 54- Speed contest; 55- Nonbeliever 58- Stagger; 59- Author ___ Stanley Gardner; 62- Singing syllable; away from it all in order to get a clear view of your in Islam; 56- Desire; 57- Prospector’s find; 60- Put Down; 61- 63- Fail to tell the truth; own life. You could even decide to make the necessary arrangements for a trip abroad. Virgo BEETLE BAILEY We all have to make compromises in order to live in contemporary society. You may have strong beliefs, but it’s difficult to combine your ideals and a social life. Today you may wonder if you’re prepared to be edged out of society and fight for your convictions. Shouldn’t you try to find a compromise between life and your ideals? Libra You’ve always felt the need to free yourself from soci- ety. You need to feel independent at any cost. You may need to face certain relationship problems at this time. Perhaps you’re hesitant to commit either at work or in your personal life. Scorpio You may feel annoyed about the attitude of some of your group of friends. Unlike these people, you’re very open-minded and you can deal with situations as they arise. Indeed, you have a natural ability to adapt to every situation. Today you’ll probably have to arbitrate between two people with widely differing opinions. Sagittarius Today, you’ll be submerged under a lot of emotions. In a way, you’ll be revisiting your childhood. You may be very edgy. This is a good disposition in which to analyse your life. You’ll be able to see if everything around you is where you think it belongs. Try to make the most out of this frame of mind. SUDOKU Capricorn You really know how to seduce. There is a spark inside YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION of you that spreads naturally to those around you. You have a big reservoir of sensitivity and emotion How to play that could grow today. You might meet and charm Place a number in the new people. Don’t forget to recharge your batteries in empty boxes in such order to keep your feelings intact in the days to come. a way that each row across, each column Aquarius down and each 9-box You’re a very active person, but today you’ll probably square contains all of be disappointed. If you ask those around you to help the numbers from one with your activities, they most likely won’t understand to nine. your needs. They’ll wonder why you need to move constantly and why you need to create. The day may seem exhausting and complicated to you. Pisces Nothing much is happening today, yet you seem worried and tense. You’ll have to use this day to your advantage. Think about your life. You’ll also think about the needs of your relatives in the years to come and how to attain those goals. You’ll also be in the best disposition to think about your own family life. 16 MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018

JUNE Ramadan Day Imsak Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha 11 26 MON 03:01 am 03:11 am 4:45 am 11:37 am 03:03 pm 06:30 pm 08:00 pm

Batelco hosted its Ramadan Ghabga for the media in appreciation of their continuous support throughout the year. The event was held at the Intercontinental Regency Hotel in Manama. The event was attended by members of Batelco’s management including Chief Marketing Officer Abderrahmane Mounir and Head of Corporate Communications & Marketing Shaikh Bader Al Khalifa who met with members of Bahrain’s media houses. This event gave guests the opportunity to network and socialize while enjoying Arabic dishes and Ramadan specialties. Abderrahmane Mounir and Shaikh Bader Al Khalifa with a guest David Bloomer and Kumail Al Musawi Shaikh Bader Al Khalifa and Mohammed Ismail from Layalina

Celebrating the festivities of the Holy month of Ramadan, APM Terminals Bahrain recently hosted the annual ghabga for its employees at Downtown Rotana, Manama. With traditional Arabic hospitality and entertainment lined up during the course of the event, APM Terminals Bahrain staff and senior management were also treated to an evening of games and quizzes with an opportunity to win attractive raffle draw prizes.

Kabeer Ahmad (Chairman Social Welfare Accession Bahrain-SWAB) hosted an Iftar Dinner at Ramada Palace hotel. The event was attended by leading members of the Pakistan Business community.

Ramadan cooking Sweet and Nutty Moroccan Couscous Charity Donation to Smile Ingredients • 2 cups vegetable broth • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1/3 cup chopped dates Initiative by CrediMax • 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots • 1/3 cup golden raisins rediMax donated to Bahrain’s Smile • 2 cups dry couscous Initiative to help spread awareness • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon Cand provide better care for children • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted and families battling cancer. Chief Exec- utive of CrediMax Mr Yousif Ali Mirza Method presented a cheque to Future Youth Society 1. Pour the vegeta- chairman Subah Al Zayani. Present were ble broth into a Smile Initiative’s financial secretary and large saucepan, head of psychological support Safaa Al Nas- and bring to a ser and financial sources development and boil. Add the but- corporate relations head Hanan Al Hadi. ter, apricots, dates Mr Mirza said in a statement that Cred- and raisins. Boil iMax is committed to support initiatives for 2 to 3 minutes. aimed at serving the most vulnerable of Remove from the Bahraini society, cancer patients, as part heat, and stir in the of the Company’s social responsibility to- couscous. Cover, wards the Kingdom of Bahrain. and let stand for For his part, Future Youth Society chair- 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon and toasted almonds, man Subah Al Zayani praised CrediMax and serve. support to “Smile” initiative, based on the sponsibility “Smile” carries, enabling the services quality provided to more than 120 importance of the message and the re - promoters to enhance the programs and cancer-stricken children. 17 MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018

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Priyanka Chopra Andre ‘bans’ kids ‘It was great to be back with apologises for ‘tall’ Chris Pratt: Howard ‘Quantico’ episode from seeing Katie ctress Bryce Dallas IANS | London He is said to have looked after Jun- AHoward said she was ior, 12, and Princess, 10, over half term happy to work alongside inger Peter Andre has banned his but is now reported to be “refusing her “tall” co-star Chris It’s awesome - Stwo children from seeing Katie to hand them back” to their mother, Pratt in the ‘Jurassic Chris is the best. Price due to her “out of control” life- reports mirror.co.uk. World: The Fallen King- He’s one of those style. A source close to the couple said dom’. The 37-year-old ac- Priyanka Chopra Andre has become concerned about tor, who reprises her role happy, hilarious Price’s boozing and her new relation- of Claire in the new film, people. Plus he’s ship with 29-year-old Kris Boyson. said there were instances so tall, which is AFP | New Delhi, India The insider also claimed that An- where she had to “slump great because I’m dre wouldn’t let Junior and Princess down” to look good in a kind of tall too ollywood superstar attend Price’s 40th birthday celebra- frame with actors who Priyanka Chopra apol- tions last month and is only talking to BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD B were shorter her. ogised yesterday after a fu- the former glamour model through a “It’s awesome - Chris is rore over a US TV series that lawyer. the best. He’s one of those Bryce Dallas Howard showed her uncovering a “Peter and Katie’s relationship has happy, hilarious people. terror plot hatched by Indi- hit an all time low,” the source said. Plus he’s so tall, which is “I’m used to slumping looks OK in the frame. It an Hindu nationalists. “He’s refusing to let her see the kids great because I’m kind of down next to the people was great to be back with The episode of spy thrill- because he thinks her lifestyle is so out tall too,” Howard said. that I work with so that it Chris,” she added. er “Quantico” showed of control - she’s going out all the time. Chopra’s character, an FBI “Peter has given her a clear message, agent named Alex Parrish, ‘If you want to see your children again, thwarting the plan and no- Peter Andre sort yourself out.” ticing one of the terrorists Simon Pegg to direct his first film wearing a Hindu rosary. The terrorists had tried PTI | Los Angeles to frame Pakistanis for the attack planned ahead of a imon Pegg is planning summit on Kashmir. Sto make his feature directorial debut and the actor said it will ‘hope - fully’ happen by the end of the year. In an inter - Name change view, the 48-year-old ac- I, Jasprit, son of tor-writer shared his plans Sh. Parmjit, for his maiden directing resident of VPO at Seef District too gig which he might start Cholang district, shooting in November. Simon Pegg Jalandhar, Punjab, Um al Hassan +973 17728699 “My directorial debut... India. Presently in Seef District +973 17364999 Will hopefully be shooting Bahrain, have suffix by the end of this year,” your first film.’ I read it and do in November,” he add- Singh to my name Pegg said. “(Nira Park) said, ‘I think you might be ed. Pegg will be next seen and now my name is sent me a script last year right.’ Sure enough, that’s in Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Jasprit Singh and said, ‘This might be what we’re gearing up to Impossible - Fallout.’ 18 MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 sports Rafa claims record 11th French Open

sixth consecutive Grand Slam his shots, and he saw off a break Rafael Nadal beats won by either Nadal or 20-times point to hold for 2-2. • major champion Roger Federer. French Open Nadal, however, turned the Austrian Dominic The muscular Spaniard had Champions screw in the 10th game and Thi- Thiem 6-4 6-3 6-2 won all 10 of his previous Ro- em seemed to grow nervous, land Garros finals and although sending a forehand long to hand Thiem was the only man to have Men his opponent the opening set. Reuters | Paris beaten him on clay over the past The signs were already om- two seasons, the Austrian never 2018 - Rafael Nadal (ESP) inous for Thiem at that stage afael Nadal was at his threatened the claycourt master because in 112 best-of-five-set awe-inspiring best as he on Sunday. 2017 - R. Nadal matches, Nadal had never lost Rcrushed Austrian Domi- Nadal called on the trainer 2016 - N. Djokovic (SRB) after taking the first set. nic Thiem to snatch a record-ex- to get his forearms massaged The top seed went 2-0 ahead tending 11th French Open title 2015 - S. Wawrinka (SUI) in the second set as he wore Thi- with a 6-4 6-3 6-2 victory yes- 2014 - R. Nadal em down in lung-burning rallies, terday. leaving the Austrian screaming The Spanish world number 2013 - R. Nadal in frustration. one took his Roland Garros win- Thiem found some life and loss record to 86-2 as he cap - 2012 - R. Nadal threatened with a break point tured his 17th Grand Slam title 2011 - R. Nadal in the seventh game, but Nadal by demolishing the seventh seed, KNOW WHAT broke his pace with a drop shot who was hoping to become the 2010 - R. Nadal and finished it off with a passing second Austrian to win at Ro- shot, holding for 5-2. land Garros. Rafael Nadal matched 2009 - R. Federer (SUI) He bagged the second set In 11 finals in Paris, Nadal has the all-time record of when Thiem sent a backhand only lost six sets as he matched most singles titles won Spain’s Rafael Nadal kisses the Mousquetaires Cup (The Musketeers) after his long. Thiem was still on the back the all-time record of most victory pocketing the first six points of foot in the third set, being forced singles titles won at the same at the same Grand Slam the match as he broke Thiem in to save four break points in the Grand Slam event set by Marga- event set by Margaret the second game to open up a first game. He dropped serve in ret Court at the Australian Open Court at the Australian twice in the final set but even fellow Austrian Thomas Mus- 2-0 lead. the third and Nadal held for 3-1 during the 1960s and 70s. Open during the 1960s that problem failed to improve ter’s 1995 triumph. Thiem broke back immedi- after taking a time out because Sunday’s result marks the and 70s Thiem’s chances of emulating Nadal got off to a dream start, ately as he continued to go for of a sore hand. Windies crush Sri Lanka in first Test Thomas tunes AFP | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago up for Tour with

est Indies completed a Wcrushing 226-run victory Dauphine success over Sri Lanka just after lunch on the final day of the first Test 09 on Sunday as the tourists sur- is the current Test ranking GeraintThomas rendered meekly following the postition of West Indies • demise of century-maker Kus- registered his first al Mendis and captain Dinesh win at the Dauphine Chandimal. Set a daunting target of 453, AFP | Saint-Gervais, France the Sri Lankans crashed from 189 for three in mid-morning to with Sri Lanka on 176 for three, be dismissed for 226 just after reached his fifth Test centu- elsh rider Geraint lunch, suffering their first Test ry shortly after the start of the WThomas supplied Team match defeat at the hands of the day’s play. Sky with their sixth Criterium Caribbean side for ten years, However any hope of the du Dauphine success in eight when they were also beaten at visitors seriously challenging a years yesterday. the Queen’s Park Oval in Trin- world record target effectively Thomas held off Briton idad. Off-spinning all-rounder evaporated with his dismiss- Adam Yates, winner of the con- Roston Chase triggered the final Roston Chase (2R) of West Indies celebrates the dismissal of Suranga Lakmal of al, caught behind for 102 off cluding seventh stage, with Overall race winner Britain’s Geraint capitulation in which five wick- Sri Lanka fast bowler Shannon Gabriel. France’s Romain Bardet taking Thomas, wearing the overall leader’s ets fell for just eight runs. Even the prospects of saving third in the overall standings. yellow jersey, celebrates with his His dismissal of Chandi - the match or at the very least The 32-year-old Thomas trophy mal in the last over before the claimed three of the remaining for 15 off 8.2 overs. It looked so taking the game into the final registered his first win at the lunch interval broke the back four wickets to fall to finish with much better for Sri Lanka when session disappeared with the Dauphine, probably the great- of the tourists’ resistance and he the impressive figures of four Mendis, 94 not out overnight loss of three more wickets. est success of his professional think it will really start to sink career, topping even his Par- in tonight. It’s a massive race is-Nice victory in 2016. and it’s an incredible feeling.” “It’s incredible, it hasn’t He follows in the footsteps sunk in yet!” said Thomas, who of compatriots Bradley Wig- India’s Chhetri equals Messi’s tally of 64 goals joins some illustrious company gins, who won the race twice, and must now be considered a and three-time winner Chris crowd turnout after the the star isons with Messi. contender for overall Tour de Froome. Thomas took overall Sunil Chhetri scored striker’s appeal for fan support “I am not taking that too se- France success. honours by 1min from Yates • earlier in the tournament. riously. There is no compar- “I was always thinking of the with Bardet 1min 47sec back in the eighth and the The 33-year-old Chhetri ison (with Messi). I am a big next stage, the next climb and in this tune-up for the Tour de 29th minute to get equal scored in the eighth and the fan (of him) and happy scoring it’s an amazing feeling and I France, which gets under way with Lionel Messi 29th minute to get equal with goals for the country,” Chhetri, on July 7. Messi. Portugal’s Cristiano Ron- who scored eight goals in the Adam Yates, of Mitchel - aldo leads the active players’ four-nation tournament, said ton-Scott, pulled clear of Span- Mumbai, India scoring tally with 81 goals from after the win. “We want to win ish rider Dani Navarro 50m 150 matches. Chhetri, with 102 matches, we want to win tro- from the line at the finish to ndia’s football captain Sunil appearances for India, and Mes- phies for the country. We are in I was always the 136km closing day’s ride IChhetri yesterday joined Ar- si, in 124 internationals, are cur- the ascendancy right now. It’s thinking of the to the ski resort of Le Bettex. gentine star Lionel Messi as the rently joint 21st in the all-time just the start. Hope we could next stage, the “The Tour de France has second highest international list of goal scorers. get more games and prepare for next climb been my goal since start of sea- goal scorer among active play- Iran’s Ali Daei leads the list India’s captain Sunil Chhetri (C) greets 2019 Asia Cup.” GERAINT THOMAS son, but the Volta a Catalunya ers with his 64th strike for the with 109 goals in 149 appear- his team’s supporters The national team are 97th in set things back,” Adam Yates country. Chhetri scored twice in ances between 1993 and 2006. the FIFA rankings, having risen said about crashing out of the his team’s 2-0 win over Kenya to Chhetri, who thanked the message last week on Twitter from 166th in 2015 when Eng- Catalonia tour in March. lift the Intercontinental Cup in crowd on turning out in num- seeking fan support at India lish Coach Stephen Constantine “I made a good recovery Mumbai that saw another good bers after he had posted a video matches, played down compar- was appointed. though and I’m in good shape.” MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 19 Loman retains Brave McGregor in attendance at Bantamweight crown Brave CF Stephen Loman beats Frans Mlambo in a five-round of action

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antamweight champion Stephen Loman defend- Bed his championship title against Frans Mlambo in a five- KNOW WHAT round of action at Brave 13: Eu- rope Evolution at the SSE arena and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Loman created history as the Loman created youngest and only fighter from history as the Philippines to have defended youngest and his championship in Europe. only fighter from Mlambo has been defeated for Philippines to the second time by the fighter from Team Lakay. have defended In the co-mian event, Norman his championship Conor McGregor (R) with Cowley Parke saved the night for North- in Europe ern Ireland overcoming Myles Stephen Loman Price en route to a unanimous ton at Brave Combat Federation. TDT | Manama Loman from Team Lakay. The decision victory in his Brave other step towards the top of mentarily. In the second round, He was able to take advantage of fight showcased five rounds of Combat Federation debut. Parke his division when he faced Karl the Englishman threw a few a scramble to take Dalton’s back onor McGregor arrived action where Loman won the and Pryce had previously fought Amoussou, who was making his combinations, forcing Young to and sank in a rear-naked choke Cat Brave 13: Europe Evo- rematch by way of unanimous in 2010, with Parke also coming promotional debut at Brave. be more aggressive, but he was for his first Brave victory. lution hosted by Brave Com- decision. out as the winner, via submis- The fighter from Brazil con- the victim of more punch com- Erik da Silva fought Erik bat Federation supporting the The fight card showcased sion. This time around, how- nected with a brutal left hook binations from Bryan. When Carlsson in the opening bout athletes from SBG Ireland who four athletes from the Straight ever, Pryce was able to defend that dropped the Frenchman he went in for a takedown, of the main card where he won were competing in the fight Blast Gym Ireland including better on the ground and had a and followed up with a hammer Creighton ended up locking in the fight by unanimous deci- card. Tommy Martin, Sam Slater, good going on the stand-up de- fist for good measure. Creighton a guillotine choke and getting a sion. Cowley was clinched up at McGregor was at attend- Cian Cowley and Frans Mlam- partment, especially in the first found his range in the middle huge win in his Brave Combat the beginning of the fight, with ance alongside the audience to bo. McGregor also interacted round, looking to exploit Parke’s of the first round and took over, Federation debut. Olejniczak trying to avoid his watch the main event featuring with Amir Khan in the VIP weakness with body shots. landing a hard body shot and Zach Zane made his promo- striking with wrestling moves Frans Mlambo from Straight section where the two had a Rodrigo Cavalheiro took an- knocking him to the ground mo- tional debut against Declan Dal- and dropping Cowley. Blast Gym Ireland and Stephen quick pose. Vettel takes Canadian GP

Vettel takes 50th win and F1 championship lead in Canada

tion into a lead at the first cor- race, which forced Mercedes Ferrari’s first ner and was never headed as he into an earlier than planned • kept Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas pit stop for fresh tyres so they in Canada since at arm’s length throughout the could add more cooling to the Schumacher’s in 2004 race. Red Bull’s Max Verstap- car. pen took third after a valiant It meant Hamilton lost a BBC | Montreal but unsuccessful attempt to place to Red Bull’s Daniel pass Bottas through the first Ricciardo at his stop, and the two corners. Briton had a nervy moment errari’s Sebastian Vettel Hamilton started fourth but when Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen Fdominated the Canadi - dropped back to finish fifth and emerged alongside him after an Grand Prix to re-take the is a point behind Vettel at the his much later stop. Hamilton championship lead as Lewis one-third point of the season. managed to fend the Finn off, Hamilton could finish only fifth The world champion was and even pulled away despite for Mercedes. struggling with engine temper- having tyres that were 16 laps Vettel converted pole posi- atures in the first part of the older than Raikkonen’s.

Lost bag makes comical arrival AFP | Gelendzhik, Russia

celand needed police help to Ikeep their World Cup plans on track after coach Heimir Hallgrimsson put his bag on the wrong bus in a comical start to their debut campaign. Hallgrimsson’s bag was on a Iceland’s head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson attends a training session at Olimp bus headed for northern Ice- Stadium in Kabardinka land rather than the team coach bound for the airport on Sat- covered. the team’s first World Cup urday, a slip that delayed the “It was good for the guys that training session close to the group’s departure by half an they can laugh at me,” Hall - city of Gelendzhik on Russia’s hour while the item was re - grimsson said yesterday after sunny Black Sea coast. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 20 Salah’s fitness uncertain as Neymar on target as Egypt arrive Brazil thrash Austria

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Reuters | Vienna It was also the first time the quartet razil scored three su - of Neymar, Gabriel perbly-taken goals to Jesus, Philippe Bbeat feisty Austria 3-0 in Coutinho and Wil- sweltering conditions yesterday and put the finishing touches lian had started a to their impressive World Cup game together preparation. Brazil’s forward Neymar scores past Austria’s goalkeeper Heinz Lindner Egyptian national team football player and Liverpool’s star striker Mohamed Gabriel Jesus, Neymar and Salah (L) shakes hands as he arrives with his team Philippe Coutinho shared the goals for the five-times champi- It was also the first time 83rd minute, was on the receiv- ahead in the 36th minute, Jesus ons who showed great patience the quartet of Neymar, Jesus, ing end of some rough chal - scoring with a delightful dinked in the first half as they worked Coutinho and Willian had start- lenges and needed treatment effort from a difficult angle after Mohamed Salah and to break Austria down before ed a game together. after a tackle from behind from Marcelo’s shot rebounded to • turning on the style after the Austria, unbeaten in their last Aleksandar Dragovic who was him. It was his 10th goal in 17 his teammates touched interval. eight games and winners over booked. internationals. Neymar’s goal down in Grozny Neymar started a game for the Germany one week ago, proved With the temperature hot in the 63rd minute was even ahead of Egypt’s first time since injuring his met- uncomfortable opponents and enough for water breaks, tem- better as he collected the ball on third appearance atarsal in February, although had nothing to lose in front of a pers frayed as Casemiro replied the left of the area, performed a he played in the second half of capacity 48,500 crowd, having with a rough tackle of his own. drag-back which left Aleksan- last week’s win 2-0 over Croatia failed to qualify for the World Marko Arnautovic gave Bra- dar Dragovic on the floor and AFP | Grozny, Russia when he celebrated his return Cup. zil a couple of early frights be- sent his shot between goalkeep- with a goal. Neymar, substituted in the fore the South Americans went er Heinz Lindner’s legs. gypt’s Mohamed Salah ar- 3 days to go…… Erived in Russia yesterday, with the Pharaohs hopeful the June 15, against Uruguay. star striker can complete a dra- “The team is ready for the Southgate demands matic injury comeback in time competition and morale is Messi may retire after World Cup for their opening World Cup high,” national team manager break with the past match against Uruguay. Ihab Leheta said at the Grozny Mailonline | London for good if they go back to their Salah and his teammates International Airport. old ways of stamping on their Reuters | London touched down in Grozny The Pharaohs have never ionel Messi has dropped a achievements. ahead of Egypt’s third appear- progressed beyond the group Lbig hint that he will retire Asked if he will retire af - ngland fly to Russia next ance at the World Cup, ending stages and Salah is seen as cru- from international duty after ter the World Cup, Messi told Eweek unencumbered a drought stretching back to cial to their chances of making the World Cup, suggesting he Spanish newspaper Sport: ‘I by the usual great expecta- 1990. an impression at the tourna- could end his Argentina career don’t know. It will depend how tions, with manager Gareth The seven-time African ment in Russia. whether they fly or falter in we do, how it ends. Southgate promising a com- champions play their open- The goal-scoring talisman Russia. ‘The fact we’ve lost three fi- plete break from previous ing Group A fixture on Friday, has been sidelined since exit- The 30-year-old originally re- nals now has led to some com- tournaments when they sel- ing Liverpool’s 3-1 Champions tired from international duty in plicated moments with the Ar- dom lived up to their billing. League final defeat to Real Ma- 2016 after Argentina lost their gentine press due to the differ- “We are nothing to do drid in tears after injuring his third major final in as many ences in seeing what it means with the past,” said South- shoulder when Sergio Ramos years. Starting with a defeat in Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi to reach a final. gate in one of his final round wrestled him to the ground. the World Cup 2014, Argentina ‘It is not easy and [reaching of media interviews before KNOW WHAT But such has been his form then lost Copa America finals three finals] has to be appre- they head to their camp in for the English Premiership to Chile in successive summers. ciated. It’s true that winning the village of Repino, which club -- 44 goals in all competi- Back then, he cited criticism them is important, but getting is approximately 30 miles tions for the season -- that he from the Argentine press as one there is not easy.’ from St. Petersburg. Seven time African has been included in Egypt’s of the main reasons for the de- I don’t know. It Messi’s comments appear to “The past can inform us Champions Egypt squad even though there is no cision, but also acknowledged leave open the possibility that and help us but shouldn’t guarantee he will play. the emotional turmoil of losing will depend how he will retire whether Argen- shape us. We have got to be play their opening Team doctor Mohamed three finals had taken its toll. we do, how it tina win the World Cup or not. our own team. Group A fixture Abou al-Ela told ON Sport TV He reversed his decision ends With 64 goals in 124 caps, This is a diverse team on Friday against on Saturday night that they six months later, helping his LIONEL MESSI Messi is Argentina’s all-time top with different sets of skills. Uruguay would make an assessment country qualify for the World goalscorer and the third-high- They have got a chance to on Salah’s ability to play early Cup finals, but has warned the est appearance-maker, but he make their own history,” this week. media that they risk losing him remains the target of critics. Sothgate added.

Group F: Tough to call behind Germany PLAYER OF THE DAY TEAMS: Germany: FIFA ranking: 1 best achievement: Champion 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 Coach: Joachim Low 16 Mexico : FIFA ranking: 15 The number of goals Best achievement: Quarter-fi- scored in the two matches between Sweden and nals 1970, 1986 Germany’s players pose for a team picture Coach: Juan Carlos Osorio Germany during 2014 World Cup qualification could play a vital role in deter- In an unexpected twist, Korea Sweden : FIFA ranking: 24 mining who secures the second Republic have played Germany Best achievement: Runners up Round of 16 spot – although Ko- on three previous occasions and 1958 rea Republic will also be keen to Sweden four times, but have Coach: Janne Andersson Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekater- have a say in the matter. contested a scarcely believa- inburg) What you need to know ble 12 games against Mexico. El Korea Republic: FIFA ranking: While nothing can be taken Germany and Mexico met in Tri emerged victorious in six 57 for granted at the World Cup, the semi-final of the FIFA Con- of these matches, including a Best achievement: 4th place four-time world champions federations Cup Russia in June 3-1 win in their only previous 2002 and current FIFA Confedera- 2017. Although the Europeans World Cup meeting at France Sardar Azmoun Coach: Shin Tae-Yong tions Cup holders Germany were 4-1 winners on that oc - 1998. Touted as the heir to Iran goalscoring icon Ali Daei, striker Az- are widely expected to top this casion, Marco Fabian scored Sweden now face a team with moun has enjoyed prolific form for his country since bursting KEY GAME group. That means that this duel the most spectacular goal of the a record eight World Cup Final on to the scene at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Azmoun plays his Mexico-Sweden (27 June 2018, between Mexico and Sweden tournament during the match. appearances – Germany. club football for Russian side Rubin Kazan.