Jordan Bans Online Game PUBG Citing 'Negative Effects'
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Global 14 killed in Syria Beirut yrian regime bombard- Sment has killed 14 civilians heritage including seven children in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said yesterday, in the latest deadly raids on the embattled opposition bastion. Warplanes and helicopters late Friday carried out air strikes on Mahambel village Dilmun Burial Mounds near Janabiyah. in Idlib province, killing 13 honour civilians including the seven children, the Syrian Observa- UNESCO adds Bahrain’s Dilmun Burial Mounds to its World Heritage List tory for Human Rights said. A woman was also killed ing the tombs for their “globally ESCO World Heritage Commit- Bahrain to be designated as a early yesterday in regime The tombs were unique characteristics”. tee, currently being held in the World Heritage Site by UNE- rocket fire on the outskirts of • The burial grounds include capital of Azerbaijan. SCO. the town of Khan Sheikhun among a handful “21 archaeological sites in the “Six of these sites are burial Head of the Bahrain Author- in the south of the province, of nominations western part of the island” built mound fields consisting of a ity for Culture and Antiquities, the Britain-based war mon- made yesterday. between 2050 and 1750 BC, ac- few dozen to several thousand Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed itor said. cording to the global body. tumuli,” it said in a statement. Al Khalifa, said the tombs were Idlib, a region of some three Bahrain’s other The decision was made dur- In all there were some 11,774 “living proof of Bahrain’s dis- million people, many of whom • ing the 43rd session of the UN- burial mounds, UNESCO said, tinguished cultural heritage”, fled former rebel-held areas two UNESCO sites are while another 15 sites in - according to Bahrain News retaken by the government, the Bahrain Citadel clude 17 royal mounds built as Agency. is the last major bastion and a major pearling two-storeyed towers. The tombs are She pointed out that BACA of opposition to the Rus- site in Muharraq. The tombs were among a a living proof had coordinated with the Bah- sia-backed Damascus gov- handful of nominations made of Bahrain’s rain - UNESCO World Heritage ernment after eight years of yesterday. Centre and Bahraini competen- Baku 11,774 distinguished civil war. UNESCO said the burial cies to prepare for the nomina- burial mounds have cultural heritage. been discovered in the mounds were evidence of the tion of the site. he UNESCO World Her- Kingdom, according to early Dilmun civilisation, “dur- SHAIKHA MAI Bahrain’s other two UNES- itage Committee voted UNESCO. ing which Bahrain became a CO sites are the Bahrain Cita- Tyesterday to add Bah - trade hub, whose prosperity dition applicable to the entire del, listed in 2005, and a major rain’s Dilmun Burial Mounds to enabled the inhabitants to de- population”. pearling site in Muharraq Gov- DON’T MISS IT its World Heritage List, prais- velop an elaborate burial tra- They are the third site in ernorate, included in 2012. CRUEL FUN UK-Bahrain bilateral ties 02 stressed at Jordan bans online game PUBG citing ‘negative effects’ meeting fects” on the Kingdom’s citi- bans in Iraq, Nepal, the Indian Lawmaker seeks Psychologists in the zens. state of Gujarat and the Indone- cost-effective country• have repeatedly Often likened to the block- sian province of Aceh. 03 alternatives for buster book and film series “The In May, Chinese tech giant warned the game Hunger Games”, PUBG pits ma- Tencent ceased offering the polythene bags encourages violence rooned characters against each game, instead directing users and contributes to another in a virtual fight to the to a newly launched and nearly ‘Our Bahrain’ death, and has become one of identical programme it created. bullying among youth. initiative the world’s most popular mobile PUBG is widely popular in 04 games. Jordan and institutions in the stressed Amman A source in Jordan’s Telecom- Kingdom have issued warnings 210 fils (includes VAT) munications Regulatory Au- to employees not to play it. ordan yesterday banned thority warned the game “had Psychologists in the country the hugely popular but negative effects on its users, have repeatedly warned the Jbrutal online game Play- which led to its being officially game encourages violence and erUnknown’s Battlegrounds blocked”. contributes to bullying among (PUBG), citing its “negative ef- The move follows similar PUBG has become one of the most popular mobile games. youth. SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2019 02 UK-Bahrain bilateral ties stressed at meeting Manama countries. HH Shaikh Khalid pointed irst Deputy Chairman of the out his directives to hold BRAVE Supreme Council for Youth Championship in the British cap- Fand Sports (SCYS) and Presi- ital, London, on July 25, describ- dent of Bahrain Olympic Commit- ing the step as a means to further tee His Highness Shaikh Khalid boost bilateral relations mainly in bin Hamad Al Khalifa praised the sport sector. deep-rooted historic relations of He noted that organising the more than 200 years between Bah- championship in London will rain and the UK. endow it with more success given He stressed perpetual growth the great care accorded by Britain of bilateral relations mainly in to this sport. the sport field. The British ambassador lauded HH Shaikh Khalid was speak- the tremendous efforts made by ing as he received at Al Wadi HH Shaikh Khalid to enhance the Palace British Ambassador to Bahraini-British relations mainly Bahrain Simon Martin. in the sport field. He discussed with him devel- He hailed holding BRAVE 24 opment of the Mixed Martial in London which, he said, will Arts (MMA) sport in Bahrain have a clear impact on devel- and the UK and reviewed ways opment of MMA sport in both of further developing it in both HH Shaikh Khalid holds discussion with Mr Martin. countries. Social work Outstanding students honoured conference set Representatives of 15 countries expected to attend the conference Manama from several countries in the world. he second International Princess Seeta bint Abdu- Conference for Social laziz Foundation for Social TWork Excellence will Work Excellence Award Sec- be held on November 5-7, 2019 retary-General Dr Fahd bin in the Kingdom. Hamad Al Maghlouth said that Fifteen countries will take the 2019 edition would build part in the three-day event, on the success of the previous Successful students with RCO officials and dignitaries. supported by the Princess conference, which was held Seeta bint Abdulaziz Foun- last year. Manama Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majes- Al-Khalifa, lauding His Royal royal care and support, com- dation for Social Work Ex - He said that the Princess ty’s Representative for Charity Highness Prince Salman bin mending HH Shaikh Nasser bin cellence. Seeta bint Abdulaziz Foun- Works and Youth Affairs, RCO Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Hamad Al-Khalifa for patronis- Bahrain Voluntary Work dation for Social Work Ex - batch of 580 high-achiev- board of trustees’ chairman. Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- ing the ceremony. Society Abdulaziz Rashid Al cellence decided to sponsor ing students affiliated Addressing the ceremony, mander and First Deputy Pre- Speaking on behalf of the hon- Sindi said the conference will the second edition, in a bid Awith the Royal Charity he paid tribute to His Majesty mier for backing the charity ourees, student Zainab Abdulla be organised under the pa - to continue supporting social Organisation (RCO) have been King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, foundation. Abdulrahman paid tribute to HM tronage of Labour and Social work and developing institu- honoured in recognition of their RCO Honorary President, for his He congratulated the out- the King, thanking HH Shaikh Development Minister Jameel tions and providing required outstanding results. keenness on Bahraini orphans’ standing students and their par- Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa Humaidan. training. The ceremony was held at education excellence and decent ents, hailing the cooperation of for his patronage. The event will be attend - Dr Al Maghlouth hailed Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Moham- living conditions. the Ministry of Education, Uni- RCO Board of Trustees’ Deputy ed by government officials fruitful co-operation with the med Al Khalifa hall at the Uni- He commended the support versity of Bahrain and other pub- Chairman Shaikh Adnan bin Ab- in charge of social work, Bahrain Voluntary Work Soci- versity of Bahrain Sakhir Cam- of the Government, chaired by lic and private establishments.