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leader.ir eader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatol- lah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warned that LIran will stand on its “honorable and fivb.com dignified positions” regarding its nuclear ac- Iran narrowed France 3-2 (38-36, 25- Seyed Mohammed Moosavi and Mo- cord with the P5+1 group of countries, known 23, 22-25, 25-27, 15-11) to finish with hammad-Javad Manavinejad notched 20 as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action a bronze medal in the FIVB Volleyball and 19 points, respectively, while Milad (JCPOA), and firmly respond to any “wrong Men’s World Grand Champions Cup at Ebadipour and Saman Faezi added 12 move.” the Osaka Municipal Central Gymna- points each. France also had five double- “The Iranian nation has stood firmly and sium on Sunday. digit scorers, led by Trevor Clevenot and any wrong move by the hegemonic system Five of Iranian players scored in dou- Stephen Boyer, who made 25 and 21 on the JCPOA will draw a reaction from the ble figures led by Amir Ghafour, who points, respectively. Islamic Republic,” the Leader said at a gradu- chipped in 24 points, fivb.com reported. Continued on Page 11 ation ceremony of Iran’s police cadets in Teh- ran on Sunday, Press TV reported. Referring to American officials’ “brazen UN chief: and shameless” measures with regards to the RRouhaniouhani hheadseads ttoo NNewew YYorkork JCPOA, the Leader said, “They show wick- edness and mischief with regard to this issue ‘Last chance’ for Suu Kyi every day, which proves what our honorable Imam [Khomeini] said about America being fforor ‘‘veryvery important’important’ ttalksalks the Great Satan is true, and the regime of the to halt Rohingya crackdown United States of America is really the most president.ir evil of devils.” Iranian President Hassan Rouha- thing,” Rouhani said. solutions; there is need for politi- Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Guterres’ warning came after Bang- Ayatollah Khamenei stated that Iran started ni said the landmark nuclear deal “This is while they can also cal solutions with the participa- Suu Kyi has “a last chance” to halt ladesh said it was now limiting the its nuclear program because, according to ex- reached between Iran and the choose the right path, enter the tion of other countries. an army offensive that has forced movement of more than 400,000 Ro- perts’ estimates, the country needed to gen- P5+1 group of countries is in the room and go to the table; that He also cited terrorism as a hundreds of thousands of the Muslim hingya who have fled from Myanmar. erate at least 20,000 megawatts of nuclear interests of regional and global would be fine with us,” the presi- major problem which all coun- Rohingya to flee abroad, the UN head Bangladeshi police said Rohing- power, but the United States opposes Iran’s peace and stability. dent said, using an uncharacteris- tries should join hands to eradi- warned on Sunday. ya would not be allowed to travel nuclear program as it is basically opposed to Rouhani made the remarks in tically figurative language. cate in order to return peace and the scientific progress of the Iranian nation. Tehran on Sunday, before leav- Rouhani said his planned security to the world. “The country’s officials reached the conclu- ing for New York to attend the meetings on JCPOA in New US President Donald Trump sion that they should negotiate, ignoring some 72nd session of the United Na- York are “very important,” add- is fiercely opposed to the nuclear of their rights, so that sanctions [imposed on tions General Assembly. ing there is need for clarifications accord with Iran. Iran on account of its nuclear program] would “Today, there is a consensus in which have to be made about the He will reportedly be embark- be removed. But today, we see that despite all the world that the JCPOA ben- nuclear accord. ing on a whirlwind series of agreements and promises and many discus- efits security, stability and de- Apart from the JCPOA, the meetings at the United Nations sions during the negotiations, America treats velopment in the region and the president will also talk about bi- General Assembly to ask allies these negotiations and their outcome in a to- world,” he said, referring to the lateral ties with various countries, to hold the line against Iran’s nu- tally oppressive and bullying manner,” the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- regional issues as well as interna- clear program. Leader noted. tion as the nuclear accord is offi- tional developments including the According to NBC News, The Leader added that in the face of the cially called, Press TV wrote. ongoing crisis in Myanmar. Trump plans to sign a new Iran United States’ measures to scuttle the nuclear “The opponents of the JCPOA The foreign ministers of Iran policy ahead of his first appear- deal, Iranian “officials must prove to the cor- are restricted to two or three and the six other P5+1 countries ance at the United Nations Gen- rupt leaders of the regime of the United States countries, including some in the are likely to meet to discuss the eral Assembly on Tuesday. The US of America that they rely on their own people US, who feel cheated. They be- nuclear deal on the sidelines of president is seeking to take a more and the Iranian nation, which is a powerful lieve that a feast has been set out the General Assembly meeting. aggressive approach, according to nation, thanks to Islam, and will never submit but that they are deprived of go- President Rouhani further said administration officials. and bow to them.” ing to the table and having some- regional issues have no military Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2

Syrian Army, allies close in on Daesh in Deir ez-Zor AFP Antonio Guterres told the BBC anywhere outside of their allocated Syrian troops seized a suburb of the city of Deir ahead of this week’s UN General As- homes, not even to live with family or ez-Zor in eastern Syria on Sunday, tightening the sembly that unless she acted now, “the friends. noose around Daesh terrorists, a military source tragedy will be absolutely horrible”. Transport operators and drivers said. The United Nations has warned have also been urged not to carry refu- Oil-rich Deir ez-Zor Province, which borders the offensive could amount to ethnic gees, with landlords told not to rent Iraq, is Daesh’s last major foothold in Syria. The cleansing. out any property to them. Syrian Army pushed into Deir ez-Zor city this Guterres said Suu Kyi had a last Bangladesh also announced plans to month, with Russian air power and militias, break- chance to stop the offensive during build shelters for up to 400,000 peo- ing a Daesh siege of an enclave that had lasted three her address to the nation on Tuesday. ple near the city of Cox’s Bazar. years, Reuters reported. “If she does not reverse the situa- Analysts say the government wants Russia’s RIA news agency cited an unnamed tion now, then I think the tragedy will to stop the Rohingya from disappear- source as saying that the Syrian Army cut Daesh’s be absolutely horrible, and unfortu- ing into the general population and to main supply line in the city on Sunday after taking nately then I don’t see how this can be keep them visible, in the hope of re- control of the Al-Jafra district. reversed in the future.” turning them to Myanmar – or even a The Syrian military source said the army and al- The secretary general reiterated that third country. lied forces captured Al-Jafra on the western bank of the Rohingya should be allowed to re- The Rohingya, a Muslim minority the Euphrates. Daesh terrorists could only escape turn home. in Buddhist-majority Rakhine, have across the river. He also said it was clear that My- long experienced persecution in My- “They have no outlet except crossing the Euphra- anmar’s military “still have the upper anmar, which says they are illegal im- tes toward the eastern bank and fleeing towards the hand” in the country, putting pres- migrants. desert, or (the towns of) Al-Bukamal and Al-Maya- sure “to do what is being done on the Some who fled from Rakhine state din,” the source told Reuters. ground” in Rakhine state. earlier this month told horrible stories The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Hu- Suu Kyi – a Nobel Peace Prize lau- about killings, rape and even massa- man Rights said the army and its allies took Al- reate – is facing growing criticism cres, while inside Rakhine. Jafra and other villages near the city’s air base REUTERS over the Rohingya crisis. A new Human Rights Watch report overnight. Many civilians had tried to flee through the river Daesh has fallen back on towns downstream of She will not be attending the UN released on Friday accused the My- Daesh terrorists still hold nearly a third of the city, in recent days, the monitor said. Deir ez-Zor and controls much of the desert region General Assembly in New York, and anmar military of an “ethnic cleans- the war monitoring group said. Russian jets pounded Separate airstrikes by Russia and by the US-led around the city, near the border with Iraq. Its terror- has claimed that the crisis is being ing campaign” and detailed scores movements across the river as Daesh terrorists tried coalition had killed more than 30 people across ists have also come under attack there from a sepa- distorted by a “huge iceberg of misin- of villages targeted with arson at- to escape in ferries, it added. Deir ez-Zor Province over the past day, it said. rate US-backed offensive. formation.” tacks. Sept. 18, 2017 Protecting ozone layer UN representative residing in Iran Gary Lewis said on Sunday that since 1990 Iran has been committed to all its obligations to implement projects 2 to protect ozone layer. National

Iran’s nuclear chief departs for Vienna to attend IAEA conference Shamkhani: Iran only recognizes The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi traveled to Austria on Sunday to attend the 61st International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, scheduled to be held on Sep- united Iraqi government tember 18-22. Salehi, heading a delegation, is scheduled to address the IAEA’s annual conference and hold meetings with his coun- senior Iranian official warned terparts on the sidelines of the event, IRNA reported. that any “illegal” separatist A move in Iraq would escalate insecurity in the country and across the region, saying the Islamic Republic only recognizes a united, undivided and federal Iraqi government. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkha- ni on Sunday expressed the Islamic Re- public’s opposition to a referendum on the independence of Iraq’s semiautono- mous Kurdistan region, saying the plan would fail to safeguard this region’s in- terests, Press TV reported. He added that the referendum would lead to the emergence of new threats against the Kurdistan region and make TASNIM NEWS AGENCY the situation a lot more complicated. According to the IAEA website, the weeklong event is “to At a time when Iraq is nearing the deliberate on key elements of the agency’s priorities and work final phase of the full elimination of toward the peaceful use of nuclear technologies.” Takfiri terrorists thanks to the efforts Representatives of 168 member states will discuss a and sacrifices of the country’s people, range of topics from increasing international cooperation including the Arabs, Kurds and Turk- on nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety, to rein- mens, such illegal measures would un- forcing the IAEA’s activities related to nuclear science, doubtedly have negative impacts on the technology and applications, and its technical cooperation security of the country, particularly the program. Kurdistan region, and the entire region, They will also discuss boosting nuclear security and im- he pointed out. proving the efficiency of the IAEA safeguards. Shamkhani said Iran has an “un- IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano will report on changeable” stance on the importance Kurdistan region hinges only upon the gion. approved holding the secession vote in the nuclear agency’s work and achievements in the past of maintaining Iraq’s territorial integ- fact that the Kurdish areas are a part of The Iraqi Parliament voted on Sep- the face of fierce opposition from the year. rity and unity, adding, “Any disrup- an undivided Iraq and said the Islamic tember 12 to reject a Kurdish inde- central government in Baghdad, the tion to this strategic principle would Republic would shut all border cross- pendence referendum, requiring Prime United Nations and the US. lead to the review of and serious shift ings and terminate military and security Minister Haider al-Abadi and the cen- Regional powers like Iran and Tur- Leader: Iran will respond to any... in the trend of the existing cooperation agreements if the semiautonomous re- tral government in Baghdad to “take key have repeatedly expressed concerns between Iran and Iraq’s Kurdistan re- gion secedes from Iraq. all steps to protect the unity of Iraq and about the planned referendum by the From Page 1 gion.” The plebiscite is scheduled for Sep- open a serious dialogue” with Kurdish Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), He emphasized that the legitimacy of tember 25 to gauge support for the pos- leaders. arguing that it could create further in- Ayatollah Khamenei then noted that the increasing Iran’s border crossings with the Iraqi sible secession of Iraq’s Kurdistan re- On Friday, Iraqi Kurdish lawmakers stability in the region. hostility toward Iran was because the Iranian nation “is a source of inspiration for other nations,” adding, “The corrupt, lying and dishonest officials of America bra- zenly accuse the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic MPs urge action against Iran’s aid for Rohingya establishment of lying, while the Iranian nation moves honestly and will honestly continue on its path to the US move to ban end.” reaches Bangladesh border Explaining about the existing insecurity in the region, Ayatollah Khamenei mentioned “wicked and mischievous aircraft sales to Iran interventions” by the United States and the Zionist regime with Myanmar of Israel, who want to meet their own illegitimate interests and weaken regional nations, as being the main reason be- Forty tons of Iran’s relief aid has reached the aid shipments to those fleeing to Bangladesh hind insecurity in the Middle East. Bangladesh border with Myanmar, where from Myanmar’s atrocities. The Leader stated that if regional nations and govern- tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims are According to latest estimates, more than ments wanted to block the infiltration of hegemonic powers stranded after fleeing what has been called 400,000 Rohingya refugees have crossed like the United States into the region, they must believe in “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing” by into Bangladesh since violence erupted their ability to do so, warning: “If we step back, the enemy the UN. will step forward.” The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Morteza Sali- mi, who was on board the flight to the southeastern city of Chit- tagong, Bangladesh, announced before the flight that Iran was ready to send another 160 tons of aid for the fleeing Rohingya Mohammad Ali Rajabi minority, and is also prepared to construct emergency camps for the refugees on Bangladesh’s Senior Iranian lawmakers called the whole issue is wrong in the border with Myanmar, Press TV for action after the US House ap- first place and needs to be cor- reported. proved new measures on Wednes- rected." Also on board the humanitar- day that block the sales of com- The rest of the countries, which ian aircraft operated by Iran’s mercial aircraft to the Islamic have signed the nuclear deal – the Army was Ebrahim Rahimpour, Republic. UK, France, China, Russia, and the deputy for Asia and Pacific

The measures would specifi- Germany – as well as the United affairs at Iran’s Foreign Minis- IRNA cally prevent the US Office of For- Nations Security Council which try. Rahimpour told reporters eign Assets Control (OFAC) from has approved the JCPOA, should before the flight that due to the nature of the three weeks ago, making it one of the fastest clearing licenses for aircraft sales also protest the US move, Borou- flight route, the Iranian Embassy in Bangla- growing refugee crises in recent years. and prohibit the use of funds for jerdi said. desh has made efforts to facilitate the deliv- The United Nations High Commissioner financial transactions, Press TV re- The lawmaker further urged the ery of goods. for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, ported. Iranian committee tasked with He also expressed hope that Iran’s assis- had said earlier last week that “the situation Lawmakers in the Republican- monitoring the accord’s implemen- tance would continue and that easier routes [in Myanmar] seems a textbook example of dominated US House of Represent- tation to make “a serious decision” via maritime transport would be added for ethnic cleansing.” atives have adopted new measures versus the violation. to ban commercial aircraft sales to Under President Donald Trump, Iran. the US has imposed several rounds Chairman of the Iranian Par- of new sanctions against Iran in Rouhani heads to New York... liament's National Security and a move which many believe are Foreign Policy Committee Alaed- aimed at provoking the Islamic From Page 1 agreement, warning that would result in din Boroujerdi on Sunday called Republic to abandon the nuclear a diplomatic crisis. Moreover, the US the move a “clear violation of the accord. While there is broad consensus that Iran is would not be able to count on the EU to JCPOA,” referring to the Joint Alireza Manzari, a former depu- abiding by the agreement with the US, Rus- reimpose sanctions on the Islamic Re- Comprehensive Plan of Action ty chief of Iran’s Civil Aviation Or- sia, China and three European powers, some public. as the nuclear accord with Iran is ganization, said Boeing had signed American officials have hinted that Trump “The Iran deal is a good and robust agree- known. contract for the sales of passenger would decertify the deal when it comes up ment that serves the interests of all parties,” "It should be acknowledged that aircraft to Iran Air before the new for renewal in mid-October. EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogher- the sale of aircraft to Iran is speci- sanctions were imposed, and that European governments, however, stand ini, said in a statement. fied in the JCPOA text and annex," the new US law may potentially firmly behind the deal, and European com- “It is not an agreement between two coun- Boroujerdi said. not affect past agreements. panies have pursued a series of partnerships tries — it is a commitment undertaken by He reminded that the measures Nevertheless, the US company inside Iran now that major sanctions have the entire international community on one had to go through the Senate and could refrain from turning over the been lifted. side, and Iran on the other, supported by a also be signed by the US presi- aircraft if the law is retroactive, he Observers say Europeans would be fu- resolution of the UN Security Council,” she dent before becoming law, "but added. rious at Trump for possibly wrecking the added. Sept. 18, 2017 Washington withdrawal? The White House insisted Washington will withdraw from the Paris 3 climate accord unless it can reenter on more favorable terms. International

Iraq says may use force if Kurdish NEWS ANALYSIS The big question as UN gathers: referendum turns violent What to make of Trump? raq is prepared to intervene militarily if the Kurd- tions. Negotiations are always possible.” ish region’s planned independence referendum Iraq’s Kurds have come under increasing pressure By Peter Baker Iresults in violence, Prime Minister Haider al-Aba- to call off the vote from regional powers and the Unit- di told AP in an exclusive interview Saturday. ed States, a key ally, as well as Baghdad. Every year, the president heads to New York to welcome world leaders to the United If the Iraqi population is “threatened by the use of In a statement released late Friday night the White Nations General Assembly. He gives a speech and meets with an endless string of force outside the law, then we will intervene militar- House called for the Kurdish region to abandon the foreign potentates to discuss a dizzying array of complicated, often intractable is- ily,” he said. referendum “and enter into serious and sustained dia- sues. Iraq’s Kurdish region plans to hold the referendum logue with Baghdad.” The days are “kind of like speed dating from hell,” as one analyst put it, and the on support for independence from Iraq on Sept. 25 in “Holding the referendum in disputed areas is par- evenings are “the world’s most tedious cocktail party.” In other words, not exactly three governorates that make up their autonomous ticularly provocative and destabilizing,” the state- President Trump’s favored format. region, and in disputed areas controlled by Kurdish ment read. But when Mr. Trump attends the first United Nations session of his presidency forces but which are claimed by Baghdad. Tensions between Erbil and Baghdad have flared this coming week, all eyes will be on him as counterparts from around the globe “If you challenge the constitution and if you chal- in the lead-up to the Sept. 25 vote. crane their necks and slide through the crowd to snatch a handshake — and, in the lenge the borders of Iraq and the borders of the re- When asked if he would ever accept an independ- process, try to figure out this most unusual of American leaders. gion, this is a public invitation to the countries in the ent Kurdistan, Abadi said, “It’s not up to me, this is a “The world is still trying to take the measure of this president,” said Jon B. Alter- region to violate Iraqi borders as well, which is a very constitutional” matter. man, a senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in dangerous escalation,” Abadi said. “If (Iraq’s Kurds) want to go along that road, they Washington and author of the speed-dating analogy. “For a number of leaders, this is The leaders of Iraq’s Kurdish region have said they should work toward amending the constitution,” going to be their first chance to see him, to judge him, to try to get on his good side.” hope the referendum will push Baghdad to come to Abadi said. “In that case we have to go all the way In some places, there has been an instinct to dismiss Mr. Trump as a bombastic, the negotiating table and create a path for independ- through Parliament and a referendum to the whole Twitter-obsessed political and diplomatic neophyte. “But the fact is you can’t write ence. However, Abadi said such negotiations would Iraqi people. off the American president,” Mr. Alterman said. likely be complicated by the referendum vote. “For them to call for only the Kurds to vote, I think AP One of Mr. Trump’s primary tasks will be to define how his America First ap- Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during an “It will make it harder and more difficult,” he said, this is a hostile move toward the whole of the Iraqi interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad, Iraq, proach — which has led him to pull out of international agreements on free trade but added, “I will never close the door to negotia- population,” he said. on September 16, 2017. and climate change — fits into the world-first mission of the United Nations. His challenge is “to describe the Trump Doctrine on US global leadership and en- gagement,” said Zalmay Khalilzad, ambassador to the United Nations under Presi- dent George W. Bush. “The perception in many parts of the world, including the UN, is that President Trump is unilateralist and isolationist. Trump has the opportu- British police arrest second man over London train bombing nity to present and describe his vision and strategy. The world will be all ears.” Mr. Trump arrives in New York at a time of crackling tension over North Korea’s A second man has been arrested of the British capital. Some suf- provocative actions and deep uncertainty about what he will do with President Ba- over Friday’s bombing of a Lon- fered burns and others were hurt in rack Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran. While foreign leaders once feared that don commuter train that injured a stampede to escape. Health offi- an erratic American presidency was taking shape, they have been reassured, to some 30 people and Britain remained on cials said none was thought to be in extent, that Mr. Trump is settling into a somewhat more conventional foreign policy its highest level of alert on Sunday a serious condition. than many had anticipated, analysts said. with soldiers helping provide secu- Prime Minister Theresa May The president has not launched an all-out trade war with China, ripped up the Iran rity. put Britain on its highest security deal or the North American Free Trade Agreement, or moved the American Embassy The 21-year-old man was de- level of “critical” late on Friday, in Israel to Jerusalem [Beit-ul-Moqaddas], at least not yet. He has belatedly reaf- tained under Britain’s Terrorism meaning another attack might be firmed support for NATO and agreed to send more troops to Afghanistan. Act in the west London suburb of imminent. Soldiers and armed “But America’s friends still see dysfunctionality at the heart of the Trump admin- Hounslow just before midnight on police were deployed to strategic istration, as key advisers come and go through the revolving door,” said Peter West- Saturday, the Metropolitan Police locations such as nuclear power macott, a former British ambassador to Washington. “They remain disheartened by said in a statement, Reuters re- plants. Trump’s announcements on climate change and trade policy.” And “they fear that ported. PETER NICHOLLS/ REUTERS On Saturday, armed police pa- the fighting talk of this impulsive president could make things worse rather than bet- Police arrested an 18-year-old A forensics investigator walks away from a property being searched trolled the streets near government ter on the Korean Peninsula.” man in the departure lounge of Do- after a man was arrested in connection with an explosion on a London departments in Westminster and Previewing the week, Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster, the president’s national security underground train on September 16, 2017. ver port earlier on Saturday in what guarded Premier League soccer adviser, said Mr. Trump would stress “sovereignty and accountability.” Sovereignty they called a “significant” step and Daesh claimed responsibility, as reach in and try to claim responsi- grounds hosting matches. is a term that appeals to American conservatives skeptical about the United Nations. then raided a property in Sunbury, it has for other attacks in Britain bility. We have no evidence to sug- The last time Britain was put on Mr. Trump will emphasize longstanding efforts to reform what many Republi- a town near London and about four this year, including two in London gest that yet,” she told the BBC’s “critical” alert was after a suicide cans see as the sclerotic and inefficient United Nations organization, but aides would miles (six kilometers) from Houn- and one at a concert in Manchester Andrew Marr Show. bomber killed 22 people at the Ari- not say whether he would commit to the traditional level of American financing as slow. in May. “But as this unfolds, and as the ana Grande concert. Washington remains in arrears. “You’ll have to wait and see,” said Nikki R. Haley, The homemade bomb shot Interior Minister Amber Rudd police do their investigations, we On that occasion, the threat level the ambassador to the United Nations. flames through a packed train car- said on Sunday the second arrest will make sure that we find out ex- remained at critical for four days Mr. Trump’s advisers made little mention of United Nations priorities like the so- riage at west London’s Parsons indicated it was not a “lone-wolf” actly how he was radicalized, if we while police established whether called Global Goals set in 2015 to eliminate poverty and hunger, improve health and Green Tube station during the Fri- attack, but there was no evidence can.” the bomber had worked alone or the environment, and reduce inequality and gender discrimination by 2030. day morning rush hour but appar- Daesh was involved. The bomb struck as passengers with others. Prior to that it had not “The train has left the station, and he wants the train to come back to the station,” ently failed to detonate fully. “It is inevitable that Daesh will were traveling toward the center been triggered since 2007. said Sarah E. Mendelson, an ambassador to the United Nations Economic and So- cial Council under Mr. Obama. “It’s going to go on regardless of what the president does or doesn’t say.” Mr. Trump will begin the week on Monday with a meeting on United Nations re- A dozen Yemeni civilians Japan’s PM Abe mulling form. He will meet with the leaders of France and Israel and host a dinner with Latin American leaders. On Tuesday, he will deliver his centerpiece speech to the General Assembly, have lunch with António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, killed in Saudi-led raid snap election as early as Oct.: Media and meet with Miroslav Lajcak, the president of the General Assembly. He will also Twelve Yemeni civilians including women and children have been Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is tile North Korea, which on Friday fired meet with the emir of Qatar and host a diplomatic reception. killed in an air raid by the Saudi-led coalition northeast of the capital considering calling a snap election as ear- a ballistic missile over Japan, its second On Wednesday, Mr. Trump will meet individually with the leaders of Britain, Jor- Sana’a, an official, residents and media said Sunday. ly as next month to take advantage of an such move in less than a month. dan, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority and host a luncheon with African leaders. A local official told AFP the coalition air raid hit a vehicle car- uptick in approval ratings and disarray in “If we have a snap election now, we On Thursday, he will meet with the leaders of Turkey, Afghanistan and Ukraine and rying the 12 civilians in Hareeb al-Qarameesh in Marib Province, the main opposition party, domestic me- need to explain it to the public, includ- host a lunch with the leaders of South Korea and Japan. about 70 km (43 miles) northeast of Sana’a, AFP reported. dia reported on Sunday. ing how we will cope with the threat from Ms. Haley said Mr. Trump would use his speech to lay down markers. “I person- The news agency Saba also reported the attack, saying the vehicle Abe’s ratings have recovered to the 50 North Korea,” said Koichi Hagiuda, a ally think he slaps the right people, he hugs the right people, and he comes out with was destroyed and all passengers killed. percent level in some polls, helped by senior LDP executive, according to NHK. the US being very strong in the end,” she said. Residents said four children and two women were among the vic- public jitters over North Korea’s missile As Japan faces its first impending ma- North Korea will be “front and center,” Ms. Haley said, just days after the Secu- tims. and nuclear tests and chaos in the oppo- jor security crisis since World War II, it is rity Council escalated sanctions in response to its latest nuclear and missile tests. sition Democratic Party, struggling with vital to secure public understanding, he “And at that point, there’s not a whole lot the Security Council is going to be able to single-digit support and defections, Reu- said. do,” she said, and so “I have no problem kicking it to General Mattis, because I think ters reported. No general election need be held until he has plenty of options,” she added, referring to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. Abe told the head of his Liberal Demo- late 2018, and calling a snap poll could The lunch with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan and President Moon Jae-in cratic Party’s junior coalition partner, the spark criticism that he was creating a po- of South Korea could help determine the next steps. “They will also be looking to Komeito party, that he could not rule out litical vacuum amid rising regional secu- see if Trump is looking towards a long path with North Korea and looking towards dissolving parliament’s lower house for rity tensions. diplomacy eventually,” said Lisa Collins, a Korea scholar at the Center for Strategic a snap poll after the legislature convenes But an early vote would not only take and International Studies. for an extra session from Sept. 28, public advantage of Democratic Party disarray The president’s schedule offers various subplots. While Mr. Obama used his first broadcaster NHK reported, citing uniden- but also dilute a challenge from an em- United Nations visit to bring together Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Is- tified informed sources. bryonic party that allies of popular Tokyo rael and Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Trump will “Until now, it appeared the election Governor Yuriko Koike, an ex-LDP law- meet with them separately on different days, and aides played down expectations would be next autumn, but ... we must al- maker, are trying to form. of progress in his peacemaking initiative. Indeed, aides said the meeting with Mr. ways be ready for battle,” media quoted Abe’s coalition would likely lose its Netanyahu would probably focus more on Iran, with the Israeli leader pressing Mr. Komeito party chief Natsuo Yamaguchi two-thirds “super majority” in the lower Trump to revise or scrap the nuclear agreement. as telling reporters on Saturday during a house, but keep a simple majority, politi- Mr. Trump will not meet with Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the new prime minister of visit to Russia. cal sources have said. Pakistan, after recently increasing pressure on the American ally to crack down on AFP Speculation has mounted over a snap Loss of the two-thirds grip would dim Taliban elements operating out of its territory. Instead, Vice President Mike Pence The Saudi-led coalition, which has been waging a war against the election on Oct. 22, when three by-elec- prospects Abe can achieve his contro- will take that meeting. Likewise, Mr. Trump is not scheduled to attend a meeting on Houthis since March 2015, has been repeatedly criticized for attacks tions are scheduled, although other pos- versial goal of revising Japan’s pacifist climate change. on civilians. sibilities are later in October or after US constitution to clarify the military’s role. Many will watch Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson, who has been overshad- Nearly 13,000 people have been killed, and millions displaced in President Donald Trump makes a likely Any constitutional amendment requires owed by Ms. Haley, to see if he has influence or is on the way out. Mr. Tillerson the conflict which has pushed the impoverished country to the brink visit in early November, media said. approval by two-thirds of both chambers is scheduled to meet with leaders or foreign ministers from Iraq, India, Russia and of famine. Abe’s ratings had sunk below 30 per- and a majority in a public referendum. Myanmar, among others. A cholera outbreak has also claimed the lives of more than 1,800 cent in some surveys in July, battered by That risk could make Abe hesitate. But to the extent world leaders evaluate the new president, Ms. Haley said they people since April, with 400,000 suspected cases across the country, suspected cronyism scandals and a per- “I am skeptical about the consensus should be impressed. “They’re going to find out we are going to be solid, we’re go- according to the United Nations and the International Committee of ception that he had grown arrogant after that Abe will call a snap election because ing to be strong,” she said. “No one is going to grip and grin. The United States is the Red Cross. more than four years in office. doing so poses a risk, albeit small, to his going to work.” The United Nations warned in July that 80 percent of Yemen’s His popularity rebounded a bit after agenda of constitutional revision,” said children desperately needed aid in what the organization has called an early August cabinet reshuffle and has Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian stud- The above article was taken from The New York Times. the “largest humanitarian crisis in the world.” since been helped by worries over a vola- ies at Temple University Japan. Sept. 18, 2017 Petrochemical output Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) plans to produce 13 new 4 petrochemical products by 2022. Domestic Economy

SPECIAL NEWS Domestic Economy Desk Iran’s biggest car producer Iran’s light crude rises to $53 per barrel gears up for hybrid, electric cars Prices for Iran’s light crude climbed by more than one dollar trading at $53 per barrel in the week leading to September 8. ran’s largest car producer, Iran Iran’s Oil Ministry reported that in the seven days to Sep- Khodro Company (IKCO), is plan- tember 8, light crude prices went up by $1.48 climbing to Ining to launch the production of hy- reach $52.41 per barrel while the average figure for Iranian brid and electric cars in the near future, crude has remained at $49.17 since the beginning of 2017, said an official with the company. Mehr News Agency wrote. Speaking to Trend News Agency, Head of IKCO’s Public Relations Office Morteza Aghaei said, “Iran Khodro has concluded a multilateral deal with several domestic universities and state bodies as well as foreign partners, including Italy’s Pininfarina, to manufacture hybrid and electric cars.” The company hopes to launch the pro- duction of the hybrid and electric cars within the next three years. The key players of the automotive in- dustry have recently voiced interest in putting an end to the production of diesel and gasoline cars. energyfuse.org Earlier this month, China signaled that In the meantime, price figures for Iran’s heavy crude moved it might soon join the UK and France in up to $50.69 indicating a $2.18 upswing compared to prices prohibiting combustion engine cars. for the earlier week. Iran’s sedan car output registered a rise The price of OPEC basket also rocketed by 2.12 cents surg- of 20 percent during the five months to ing to a $51.68 per barrel. August 21 to stand at 496,833 units. Over the same time span, West Texas Intermediate and According to the Industry Ministry, Brent crude oil prices grew by $1.64 and $1.66 to stand at Iran Khodro accounted for 273,441 units $48.34 and $53.94 respectively. of the total number of cars manufactured Dubai and Oman crude oil barrels were also traded at during the five-month period which is an $52.52 and $52.38 in the week to September 08 after respec- increase of 16.8 percent year-on-year. tively snowballing by $2.15 and $2.26 cents. Meanwhile Saipa, the second larg- est Iranian auto-maker, manufactured 134,684 units recording a rise of 21 per- Official: Iran starts handicraft cent compared to the figure for the same period of the preceding year. exports to US, Europe MEHR NEWS AGENCY Iran has recently begun exporting handicrafts to some Western countries, including the United States and Britain, announced an official with Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handi- Iran cuts rail fright tariffs to benefit India-Russia route crafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) on Saturday. Director General of ICHHTO’s Handicraft Exports De- Iran has reduced tariffs for goods transportation by 50 The official stated that several meetings had been held for 2017 and a five-way memorandum of understand- partment Pouya Mahmoudian told Trend News Agency percent in order to attract cargo transportation via the with Azerbaijani and Russian railway authorities which ing has been recently inked between Iran, Azerbaijan, that Iran has managed to record a ‘dramatic’ increase in the International North–South Transport Corridor-Express led to the signing of a number of documents and mem- Russia, Ukraine and Poland for transportation on the export of handicrafts not only to the Persian Gulf littoral Corridor from India to Russia, said a senior route.” states but also to some European countries, according to official in Islamic Republic of Iran Rail- The official pointed to the need for uni- Tasnim News Agency. ways. fied management of the corridor for its op- According to Mehr News Agency, Iranian eration and then economization, and said it Railroad Company’s Director General for was necessary to specify the volume of car- International Affairs Abbas Nazari told a go to be transported along the corridor, type conference on INSTC in India on Saturday, of goods, origin and destination, as well as “It is clear to all that the North-South Corri- all relevant information.” dor, with agreement of Iran, India and Rus- INSTC is a 7,200-km multi-mode net- sia, was defined 17 years ago while goods work of ship, rail, and road route for mov- and commodities are presently being trans- ing freight between India, Russia, Iran, Eu- ported to Europe via the Suez Canal.” rope and Central Asia. The route primarily He added, “Due to ongoing problems in involves moving freight from India, Iran, Yemen, insurance for goods transport has Azerbaijan and Russia via ship, rail and increased on the rail route.” road. He said the Astara route has been com- The objective of the corridor is to in- pleted in Azerbaijan territory, adding, “Ast- crease trade connectivity between major majlestv.ir ara bridge has been constructed on Asta- cities such as Mumbai, Moscow, Tehran, “Among the European Union countries, Germany holds rachay River connecting the two countries Baku, Bandar Abbas, Astrakhan, Bandar the biggest share of our handicraft exports,” she noted. as well as that the Astara route on the Ira- Anzali, etc. Dry runs of two routes were “After many years, we succeeded in exporting prod- nian side will soon come on stream.” conducted in 2014 — the first was Mumbai ucts to the US, Britain, the Netherlands, and Spain,” she Nazari said the Qazvin-Rasht route ex- to Baku via Bandar Abbas while the second added. tending for 163km has witnessed a physical progress of orandums to operate the corridor in the form of mixed was Mumbai to Astrakhan via Bandar Abbas, Tehran and Iran has stepped up efforts in recent years to increase 96 percent and the remaining section will be completed transport from Mumbai to Moscow. Bandar Anzali. non-oil exports and cut dependence on oil revenues. within three months. Referring to the 22-day trip of the first Mumbai-Mos- The study aims to identify and address key bottle- There was also a boom in Iran’s service exports in di- He underlined that the construction of Astara-Rasht cow test-run, Nazari underlined that “to attract freight, necks. The results showed that transportation costs were verse sectors, including tourism, engineering, and transit. railroad involved an investment of $1 billion. tariffs for the route have been decreased by 50 percent reduced by $2,500 per 15 tons of cargo.

IME weekly trading records 14% growth Regus launches first flagship location in Tehran Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) announced that com- Regus launched their first flagship loca- nesses, workspace can be a big chal- any business looking to expand or grow tives and guests from the chambers of modities valued at over $295.5 million and weighing over tion in the Iranian capital in partnership lenge both in terms of cost and long- in this market can scale up and down commerce and foreign diplomatic corps 506,830 tons were traded in its domestic trading and exports with EDGE Business Group. term commitment. Businesses in the quickly based on their needs. in Tehran. halls showing a growth of 14 percent and eight percent re- Regus Tehran just opened on the top bustling capital Tehran will now be able Mark Dixon, chief executive of Re- spectively in value and volume during the working week floor of the prestigious Sayeh Tower to enjoy the benefits of flexible working gus, said: “Modern, dynamic businesses About Regus which ended on September 14. on Valiasr Avenue, which is considered as Regus adds Iran to its global network need to be able to work where they want The exchange said its domestic and exports halls traded one of Tehran’s main thoroughfares and of over 120 countries. and when they want, so I am very ex- The Regus Group is the world’s larg- in 98,910 tons of bitumen, 62,203 tons of polymer products, commercial centers. Benefits of the lo- “It is exciting to see Regus coming to cited we are adding Iran to a growing est provider of outsourced workplaces 18,959 tons of chemical products, 4,700 tons of sulfur, 622 cal area include five-star hotels, top res- Iran and its presence there is testament global network. Whether you are multi- for more than three million corporate tons of insulation and 20 tons of argon during the period, taurants, banks and shopping centers in to Iran being a thriving hub for business. national global corporation or a start-up, companies of any size including some of ISNA reported. addition to Mellat (Nation) Park just op- Both local and international businesses more than ever before you need flexibil- the most successful entrepreneurs, indi- In addition, its agricultural trading hall also dealt in 3,500 posite the building. will be able to benefit from this high ity, agility and the right location to suc- viduals and multi-billion dollar corpora- tons of sugar, 667 tons of feed barley, 26,050 tons wheat and The center will meet the growing de- quality and ultra-modern workspace, ceed. Now firms in Iran or visitors can tions and more than half of 500 fortune 110,500 day-old chicks valued at over $9.8 million during mand for world-class office space in whether they are looking to expand an join over two million Regus customers companies such as Microsoft, Google, the week. what many business analysts call the existing business or start up a new one,” who enjoy those benefits as part of our AOL, Amazon, General Electric, Brit- Also, the exchange conducted transactions in 158,945 tons world’s largest untapped market since said Dr. Mohsen Talaie, a senior board international network of over 100 coun- ish Airways, Proctor and Gamble, IBM, of steel products, 3,200 tons of copper, 140 tons of molybde- the fall of the Soviet Union. advisor to Edge Business Group, Re- tries.” SAP, HP and etc. The Regus network num concentrate and 4,000 tons of aluminum valued at $138 GDP growth in the MENA region’s gus’s local partner in Iran. Regus Iran is proud to offer compre- includes almost 3000 business centers, million in the past week. second largest economy is expected to Workspace costs can be 5-10 percent hensive business solutions in partner- spanning almost 900 cities across 120 The IME was set up on September 20, 2007 in accordance hit 4.5 percent by the end of the year and of a company’s turnover but through a ship and collaboration with EDGE Busi- countries. Through our range of office with Article 95 of the new law of Securities Market of the as Iran’s economy goes from strength to flexible working solution they will be ness Group to all local and international formats, as well as our growing mobile, Islamic Republic of Iran following the merger of agricultural strength after the landmark nuclear deal able to set up quickly and conveniently companies with businesses in Iran. virtual office, and workplace recovery and metal exchanges of Tehran. in 2016, it is becoming one of the most in a modern and engaging environment The official launch ceremony took businesses, we enable people and busi- The merger marked a new chapter in Iran’s capital market exciting markets for foreign companies that provides all the facilities they need place on September 13, 2017 attended nesses to work where they want, when providing endless trading opportunities for customers both at and global brands. on top of a high level of service. With by government leaders, local business they want, how they want, and at a range home and abroad. For both new and established busi- no long-term leases to worry about, leaders, foreign companies’ representa- of price points. Sept. 18, 2017 Austrian economy Austria’s present strong economy will continue into autumn, though growth momentum appears to have reac hed its peak, Bank Austria stated 5 in a press release. TSE & Global Economy WWeakesteakest eurozoneeurozone economieseconomies oonn longlong roadroad ttoo rrecoveryecovery

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resident of the European Commission Jean- the Bank of Ireland continues to forecast growth for Spain Claude Juncker’s hailing of Europe’s eco- the Irish economy, albeit at a lower rate. Under the Pnomic recovery came in terms that would have bonnet, however, not everyone is convinced by this Spain is one of the brightest spots in the eurozone: In been unimaginable at the height of the eurozone debt growth story. Former prime minister Enda Kenny July 2017, the bloc’s fourth-largest economy returned to its crisis in 2010. was voted out of office this year because not enough pre-crisis size. Unemployment is falling rapidly, although Back then, the focus of concern was on a hand- voters sensed a recovery. at 17 percent it remains high. Some economists cite Spain ful of countries that ultimately required bailouts — A growth spurt of 26 percent in 2015 was branded as a model for France, after Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Greece, Portugal and Ireland — or hovered on the ‘leprechaun economics’: Large multinationals seek- introduced reforms that made it easier to fire workers (seen edge of needing rescue, in the case of Spain and Italy. ing to protect their profits moved intellectual prop- as a stimulus for hiring by some experts). Here is the current state of play with those countries’ erty into Ireland, with no change in the real economy. But Spain still has the highest unemployment rate economies, The Guardian wrote. Ireland’s exchequer remains highly dependent on a in Europe barring Greece. Inequality has risen and few large companies, leaving the economy in a vul- wage growth remains depressed. Portugal nerable position. Italy As it leaves behind the painful memory of its €78 Greece billion bailout in 2011, Portugal is on the brink of the The eurozone’s third-largest economy is benefiting fastest economic expansion for two decades. For the Take a snapshot of Greece and it might appear from the upswing across the continent, but concerns government of Prime Minister António Costa, eco- the economy is on the mend: Factories are ex- have not disappeared. In Italy, unemployment is fall- nomic success came after relinquishing the auster- panding production, people are finding jobs. But ing and factories are stepping up production, thanks ity straitjacket imposed by the EU and International a closer look reveals the country is scarred by the to stronger demand. Monetary Fund between 2011 and 2014. economic crisis that saw its economy contract by Meanwhile, the bailout of Italy’s oldest bank and Public sector wages and pensions have been re- 25 percent. the rescue of two lenders has boosted confidence. stored to pre-crisis levels but the government is likely More than a fifth of working-age adults and 45 per- The economy, however, is still weighed down by bad to face future conflict with the EU, as Brussels seeks cent of young people are out of work. Greece’s colos- debts: the total of non-performing loans amounts to action to reduce Portugal’s debts. sal debt burden weighs on the economy, while credi- €174 billion (£153 billion), according to Bloomberg. tors’ demands for high budget surpluses are deemed A bigger question is whether Italy, facing elections Ireland unrealistic by many economists. Despite hopes of in 2018, can forge a political consensus to undertake light at the end of the austerity tunnel, true recovery long-sought reforms, such as improving productivity, Despite the storm clouds of Brexit on the horizon, looks set to remain elusive. reducing debts and increasing funds for universities.

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British Pound 1.3590 Kuwaiti Dinar 3.3194 World Chinese entrepreneurs meet in Myanmar for business convention Australian Dollar 0.8001 Iraqi Dinar 0.0008 The 14th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention friendship with China, Yu said in the message. ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ to jointly explore the future Japanese 100 Yen 0.0090 Saudi Riyal 0.2665 (WCEC) kicked off on Saturday, gathering more than Under the theme of ‘An Opening Economy in Myan- development trend and space of Chinese businessmen 2,000 overseas Chinese business leaders to discuss mar, A New Epoch in History’, the four-day convention as well as the world and Myanmar’s economy. plans of business expansion. is hosted by the Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Com- Speaking at the opening ceremony, Myanmar First Vice President of the China Overseas Exchange As- merce with Wu Jiyuan (U Myint Shwe) as general chair. Vice President U Myint Swe expressed delight at seeing Major Commodities sociation Xu Yousheng read out a congratulatory mes- With strong support from the Myanmar government, the overseas Chinese entrepreneurs in Myanmar mak- sage from Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National the WCEC is aimed at pushing the regional economic ing linkages with business contacts in various countries Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consulta- development in line with the world’s changing econo- around the world and contributing to the economic de- Crude Oil $49.83 Silver $17.63 tive Conference (CPPCC), Xinhua reported. my and bridging world’s Chinese entrepreneurs for co- velopment of Myanmar. Myanmar, located along the 21st Century Mari- operation. Noting that Myanmar is participating in the ‘Belt and Gold $1323.50 Platinum $971.10 time Silk Road, is linked with China by mountains It is also set to make use of the Association of South- Road Initiative’, U Myint Swe said the strategic location of Copper $2.95 Wheat $441.50 and rivers, and has forged the ‘paukphaw’ or brotherly east Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the China-proposed Myanmar will contribute to the success of the initiative. Sept. 18, 2017 Ozone day ceremony International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was commemorated in Tehran on Sunday (September 17) in a ceremony 6 attended by senior state officials and the UN representative in Iran. Cultural Heritage & Environment

Electric car prototype is built Marivan, Sirjan registered as for Africa’s rural roads

With a few exceptions, most electric cars are delicate, expensive creatures designed world cities of handicrafts for paved streets and well-heeled early adopters. And that makes them ill-suited to orld Crafts Council Sunday that the World Crafts by the inspectors, the council Mashhad, Lalejin, Isfahan rural Africa — many roads away from the has registered the Ira- Council had sent inspectors to members voted to register Mari- and Tabriz were earlier record- cities aren’t paved at all, and just about any Wnian cities of Mari- Marivan in the western prov- van and Sirjan as the world cit- ed as the world cities of gem- EV would be out of reach. van and Sirjan as well as the ince of Kurdestan, Sirjan in the ies of rugs and traditional shoes stones, pottery, handicrafts and village of Kalpourgan for their southern province of Kerman known as ‘kalash’ respectively, hand-woven carpets, respec- well-known handicrafts. and to Kalpourgan in the south- as well as Kalporgan as the tively. Bahman Namvar-Motlaq, eastern Sistan-Baluchestan world village of pottery, he said. Iran now holds the first rank hheravi-carpet.ireravi-carpet.ir wiwikimedia.orgkimedia.org deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Province to conduct studies, The official hoped that other in terms of the number of cities Heritage, Handicrafts and presstv.ir wrote. Iranian cities would be nomi- and villages registered by the Tourism Organization, said on Following reports submitted nated for the title in the future. World Crafts Council.

aolcdn.com That’s where the Technical University of Munich comes into play. It recently re- vealed a prototype electric vehicle, the aCar, that’s designed for both the condi- tions and uses of rural Africa, engadget wrote. It has a rugged, four-wheel drive design that can handle dirt roads and off-roading. It only has about 50 miles of range, but the araniaranick.comick.cok m cdncdninstagram.cominstagram.com gigivedoz.irvedoz.ir very nature of an electric motor makes it both well-suited to clearing obstacles (since it always has full torque) and more reliable. Also, it’s modular — it can switch between Time ticking as nations meet on Paris climate deal carrying passengers and cargo, and you can even use the battery to power a winch or Environment ministers from some Protocol on protecting the ozone weather events are more frequent, than half the G20 members as well as other equipment beyond the car. 30 countries gathered in Montreal layer — which Canada’s environ- more powerful and more distressful.” some of the nations most vulnerable The aCar completed real-world tests in to push forward on implementing ment minister hailed as a multi- She pointed at the devastation to climate change — from the low- Ghana this July, and it’s already expected the Paris climate accord without the lateral ‘success story’ by govern- wrought by mega-storms such as lying Marshall Islands and Maldives to go into production (eventually in Africa) United States, three months after ments, NGOs and ordinary citizens Harvey and Irma which many cli- to impoverished Mali and Ethiopia. with a target price below €10,000 (about President Donald Trump walked out jointly tackling a major global mate scientists believe are boosted by Nearly 200 countries agreed in $11,944). That’s not a trivial expense, but on the deal. threat, phys.org wrote. global warming. Paris in December 2015 to curb car- it’s far more affordable than the Nissan Called by Canada, China and the Catherine McKenna said, “We “We are here together and we need bon dioxide emissions with the aim Leaf and other vehicles that wouldn’t be as European Union, the summit was have an opportunity to accomplish to act together,” the Canadian minis- of limiting the rise in average global well-suited to the African landscape. taking place 30 years to the day even more with the Paris agreement. ter said. temperatures to 1.5˚C by 2050, com- phys.org after the signature of the Montreal “Changes are real, extreme The summit was attended by more pared to preindustrial levels. Sept. 18, 2017 Monitoring hypertension Having a lower education level and no spouse is associated with a lower 7 frequency of home blood pressure monitoring, according to new research. Health

Dietary habits to blame for toothache Your mother was right: The condition of your teeth depends on your dietary and oral hygiene habits, not your genes, according to a new study that looked at the role that genes and the oral microbiome play in the formation of cavities. SStudytudy warnswarns ofof dangerdanger ofof ridingriding Quoting senior author Karen Nelson, president of the J. Craig Venter Institute, news.xinhua- net.com wrote, “Limit- pplaygroundlayground slideslide withwith childrenchildren ing sugar consumption and acid buildup in the mouth have been part of the dogma of the dental community for some time. “This work introduc- es specific taxa of bacte- ria that can be acquired consumeronlinereport.com through the environ- ment and that have the ability to induce cavities.” For a long time, Streptococcus bacteria in the mouth have been linked to the formation of cavities. In the new study, the investigators took a closer look at specific taxa that are important by profiling the oral microbiomes of 485 twin pairs — 280 fraternal twins and 205 identical twins — between the ages of five and 11. Identical and fraternal twins are a popular method used to separate the role of heritability versus the environment. Identical twins result from one egg that’s been split in two at some time during early pregnancy, whereas fraternal twins result from two separate eggs. Nelson explained, “We decided to focus on children because we hypothesized two things — that the oral microbiome rapidly changes with age and also that child twin pairs are likely to have a shared envi- ronment. “This allowed us to better control the influence of shared and unique womansday.com environments.” Their results showed that identical twins had oral microbiomes that new study found that while have done it had they known.” usually involved the child’s lower injury, Jennissen and colleagues ex- were more similar to each other than those of fraternal twins, indicat- young kids may feel safer go- For the study, the researchers leg. plained. ing that there is genetic contribution to which kinds of bacteria are A ing down a slide on a parent’s checked a national database of in- Lower leg injuries can result when Adults and teens should not go likely to be present in the mouth. lap, this common practice actually juries treated in emergency depart- a child’s foot gets caught on the edge down slides with a child on their lap, However, the taxa that were linked most closely to heritability were raises their risk for harm. ments across the US. or the bottom of the slide, causing it the researchers advised. not the ones that play a role in cavity formation, they noted. Quoting lead researcher Dr. The investigators identified more to twist or bend backwards, accord- Those who choose to do so any- In addition, they found that the heritable strains of bacteria decrease Charles Jennissen, a pediatric emer- than 350,000 playground slide inju- ing to the researchers. way should be particularly careful in abundance as people get older, whereas the ones linked to the envi- gency staff physician at the Univer- ries involving children younger than In most cases, these injuries in- about making sure children’s feet ronment increase. sity of Iowa Carver College of Medi- six years old that occurred from 2002 volve toddlers aged 12 months to 23 do not get caught on any part of the The team said, “An important additional finding was the link be- cine, UPI reported, “Many parents through 2015. months, the study authors found. slide. tween certain bacterial species and sugar consumption. and caregivers go down a slide with a Of these injuries, 59 percent in- Slide injuries are more likely to oc- The study findings were sched- “Bacteria that were associated with fewer cavities were in lower young child on their lap without giv- volved boys. Some of the children cur when children are riding with a uled for presentation at the American abundance in twins who had a lot of added sugar in their food and ing it a second thought. had cuts. More than one-third of parent because the added weight of Academy of Pediatrics meeting in drinks. “And in most cases I have seen, children who landed in the ER af- an adult increases their forward mo- Chicago on September 18. “In contrast, bacteria that are more common in children who con- the parents had no idea that doing so ter going down a slide on an adult’s mentum. Findings presented at meetings sume a lot of sugar were associated with having more cavities.” could possibly give their child such a lap had broken a bone, the study If children use a slide alone, how- should be considered preliminary un- The team planned to continue studying the twins over repeat visits significant injury. showed. ever, their smaller size and weight til they’ve been published in a peer- to examine changing patterns in the oral microbiome. “They often say they would never The researchers noted these breaks are unlikely to result in a severe leg reviewed journal. They are also looking at functional differences in the oral microbi- omes of identical and fraternal twin pairs that have various states of oral health.

SStoptop hhittingitting tthehe ssnoozenooze bbuttonutton aandnd ggetet bbetteretter ssleepleep Hitting the snooze button repeat- strongly advises against taking pow- combine seven hours of sleep at edly inflicts ‘cardiovascular as- er naps and drinking decaf coffee. night with a 30- to 60- minute nap sault’ on the body and abuses your Given that caffeine inactivates during the day. nervous system, a neuroscientist the chemical in our brains that Known in some European cul- warned. helps us get to sleep — adeno- tures as a siesta, Walker said that Flu Jab: Is it useless Professor Matthew Walker, who sine — the sleep science director while napping may momentarily teaches at the University of Cali- strongly advises against drinking boost alertness, it cannot support fornia’s Center for Human Sleep caffeine after dinner, explaining on complex cognitive functions — Science, has issued a slew of ad- the Mail Online that more than half such as decision making and emo- for older people? vice for people who struggle nod- of the caffeine content remains in tional stability — in the long run.

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The annual flu jab can offer with more active ingredients. over ‘effectiveness was even of respiratory viruses and in- little or no protection against This follows Public Health lower.’ fluenza Public Health England, the virus in elderly people, re- England figures, revealed in Professor Robert Dingwall, said that the recommendation search suggested. a recent BMJ paper, which an expert in influenza and so- remained that people over 65 Figures published in the show having the vaccine did cial sciences at Nottingham have the current flu jab. British Medical Journal indi- not reduce the chance pen- Trent University who has He said it did provide im- cates the £160 million winter sioners developing the illness examined the latest figures, portant protection. public health campaign may at all last year. said, “We need to take this se- “The vaccine didn’t work zmescience.com have been a waste of money In 2015-16, the same gov- riously and ask some critical as well as we’d hoped last for those over 65, its principal ernment data source showed questions about what is going year, but we know season on ding off, as it’s revealed that 39 your brain into the wee hours, long Walker noted, “However, hitting target, express.co.uk wrote. the vaccine was more effec- on here. season the effectiveness of percent of Brits sleep for less than after you drank it. the snooze button on your alarm Now the government’s tive, reducing the risk of an “The evidence vaccine the vaccine varies. seven hours each night — despite He added that decaf coffee is not clock may be the worst offender Joint Council on Vaccination elderly person having the vi- prevents older people getting “There is currently work mainstream research recommend- much better, as it typically contains when it comes to sleep deprivation. and Immunization is discuss- rus by 29 percent. influenza is not good enough going on to understand what ing a minimum of eight, independ- up to a third of the caffeine dose “If alarming your heart, quite lit- ing plans to abandon the jab But the year before — and the vaccination program happened and to use better ent.co.uk wrote. as regular coffee — meaning that erally, were not bad enough, using for pensioners and replace it 2014/15 — their risk was re- may be wasting valuable vaccines but the vaccination Sleeping for less than six or three cups of the decaf stuff are just the snooze feature means you will with something it hopes will duced by just three percent. NHS money.” program is important in that it seven hours a night has been linked as harmful to your sleep as one nor- repeatedly inflict that cardiovascu- be more effective. Minutes of the last meeting Andrew Easton, a profes- will provide some protection to a myriad of health problems, in- mal cuppa Joe. lar assault again and again within a The present vaccine has of the joint council suggested sor of virology at Warwick, and we recommend the over cluding depression, Alzheimer’s As for power naps? They’re short span of time.” components altered each year a new vaccine would be con- said, “A judgement should 65’s get your jab.” and anxiety. not much better, the professor ex- If you use an alarm clock, the to bring about immunity to sidered for next year conclud- be made about replacing this The news comes as the Not to mention the numerous plained. professor suggested disabling the the three strains that are most ing in those aged between 18 vaccine in the current climate NHS braces for a major flu studies which link sleep depriva- They reflect a ‘biphasic’ sleep- snooze function and adapting to likely to be circulating. and 64, vaccine effectiveness of limited the National Health outbreak amid fears of a viru- tion to weight gain. ing pattern which mimics that of waking up at the first sound of your Now experts are consider- was ‘modest for all strains’, Service (NHS) budget.” lent strain brought in from In addition to abandoning a hunter-gatherer tribe in Kenya, alarm. ing introducing a boosted jab and those aged 65 years and Dr. Richard Peabody head Australia. the snooze button, Walker also Walker explained, whereby people Rise and shine, people. Sept. 18, 2017 Malaria vaccine Carbohydrates on the surface of malaria parasites play a critical role in malaria’s ability to infect mosquito hosts, improving the only malaria 8 vaccine approved to protect people against Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Science & Technology

Tectonic plates weaker than previously thought A new study suggested tectonic plates are weaker than previously Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi thought. The findings, shared in the journal Science Advances, explain the discrepancy between rock strength tests in the lab and real world observations of tectonic rocks, UPI wrote. Lab experiments suggested tectonic plates — which are com- posed of olivine-rich rocks — were surprisingly strong, but the bets on spike in electric cars test results didn’t always jive with what scientists were seeing and measuring in the natural world. he Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is betting that mass- Tmarket drivers are going to pivot soon to electric cars, announcing plans to produce 12 new electric models by 2022 and to make electric cars 30 per- cent of its overall output. The carmakers — who collectively sold more vehicles than any other com- pany in the world in the first half of this year — also announced plans to make ‘robo-taxis’, driverless public transport vehicles and autonomous cars aimed at middle-class consumers, according to phys.org. UPI The announcements are part of an New rock strength testing techniques suggest tectonic plates are overall strategic plan released, aimed weaker than previously thought. at taking advantage of the alliance’s growing reach after taking over Mit- The discrepancy has long limited scientists’ understanding of subishi last year to consolidate its po- how tectonic plates break and form boundaries. sition and make electric and driverless Lars Hansen, an Earth scientist at Oxford University, said, “Fur- cars more affordable. thermore, the estimates of rock strength from laboratory experi- They also unveiled a new logo for ments exhibit considerable variability, reducing confidence in us- the three-way alliance and renamed it ing experiments to estimate rock properties.” Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. A new analysis method called nanoindentation helped research- CEO Carlos Ghosn is betting that ers get a more accurate measurement of the strength of tectonic upcoming government restrictions on phys.org rocks. diesel and gasoline cars will push driv- Nissan President and CEO Hiroto Saikawa unveils its new Leaf electric vehicle during the world premiere in Chiba, The results of the new analysis showed olivine-rich rocks can ap- ers to go electric instead. Japan on September 6, 2017. pear strong at smaller scales but break more easily at larger scales. “We don’t know how much time it’s app, and low-emissions vehicles de- of range — up from 90 kilometers (55 highways. Hansen explained, “Variability among previous estimates of going to take ... but this is coming.” manded by the European Union to fight miles) of range now. It said it is seeking to be a ‘key oper- strength is a result of a special length-scale within the rocks — that Britain and France have decided to climate change and by China, where Nissan was at first a leader in electric ator’ of driverless ride-hailing services is, the strength depends on the volume of material being tested. ban new diesel and gasoline car sales many cities are fighting rampant pol- car with the Leaf, but it has been over- and to provide autonomous vehicles “To determine this we used nanoindentation experiments in from 2040 and China is considering a lution. taken by GM’s Bolt in terms of range for public transit and car-sharing. It did which a microscopic diamond stylus is pressed into the surface of similar move. At the Frankfurt auto show last and even the new Leaf does not quite not provide specific targets or potential an olivine crystal. He added, “People are looking a lit- week, several car manufacturers vaunt- catch up. partners. “These experiments reveal that the strength of the crystal de- tle bit further in to the future, saying, I ed electric and other low-emissions Ghosn said electric car sales are Ghosn said the alliance is aiming pends on the size of the indentation.” am going to go electric because I don’t technology strategies. growing by more than 50 percent an- to save € 10 billion (about $12 billion) In the lab, scientists have mostly tested synthetic rocks with want to have the problem with the car I Volkswagen AG notably announced nually in some European markets, and annually by 2022, notably by sharing smaller crystals than are found in nature. As a result, many tests have today three, four years down the a long-term electrification campaign, that his alliance is watching China’s more production platforms, purchasing overestimated the strength of olivine-rich rocks. road.” saying its brands would introduce 80 emissions policies closely. and engineering, and through ‘human Researchers hope the new findings will help them better under- All major car companies are trying new electric vehicles by 2025. At a conference in Paris, the alli- resources’. stand a variety of tectonic phenomena. to position themselves to profit from Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi aims to ance announced that through 2022 it He didn’t elaborate on where poten- Hansen said, “For instance, we now know that the evolution of the expected but unpredictable and increase the range of its electric cars to will also expand development of ve- tial job cuts might hit. stresses on earthquake-generating faults likely depends on the size chaotic changes overtaking the indus- more than 600 kilometers, smaller bat- hicles with different levels of autono- He said that the carmakers aim to of the individual crystals that make up the rocks involved. try: Autonomous cars, connected cars teries and speeded-up charging time. mous technology, starting with partial boost annual sales to $240 billion and “In addition, flexing of plates under the weight of volcanoes or that share data, car-sharing where you It wants 15 minutes of charging time human monitoring and ending with to sell 14 million cars a year by 2022, large ice sheets, a process intimately linked to sea level on Earth, don’t own a vehicle but order one by to allow 230 kilometers (140 miles) a fully driverless car that can ride on up from 10 million in 2016. will also ultimately depend on crystal size.”

Study: Star formation Researcher reveals shocking truth influenced by environmental conditions about electric eels

Scientists at Niels Bohr In- Michael Küffmeier, astro- Küffmeier added, “We on all sides. Kenneth Catania knows just how in a very sophisticated, deliberate Catania couldn’t say, however, stitute at the University of physicist at the institute, said, started by studying the step Küffmeier said, “The re- much it hurts to be zapped by an way. whether a leap attack from an elec- Copenhagen have determined “This is the star’s protoplan- before the prestellar cores. searchers analyzed the nine electric eel. Electric eels use electric current tric eel is equally as shocking for that new star formation is etary disk, and planets are “And when you have a go different stars in this giant For the first time, the biologist at to navigate, communicate and hunt all potential predators. influenced by local environ- thought to be formed in such at that via computer simu- molecular cloud and in each Vanderbilt University in Nashville for small prey. Electrical currents travel mental conditions. disks — planet Earth being no lations, you will inevitably case we gathered new knowl- has measured the strength of a de- But when faced with a large through an animal more or less According to the classical exception.” have to deal with Giant Mo- edge about the formation of fensive electrical attack on a real- land-based predator, eels will effectively depending on its outer model, a star is formed when Researchers from the in- lecular Clouds — which are this particular star. life potential predator — himself, launch themselves from the wa- layer. a prestellar core — a roundish stitute carried out computer regions in space dense with “Since we worked in differ- sciencenews.org reported. accumulation containing 99 simulations of the formation gas and dust; regions, where ent regions of a giant molecular Catania placed his arm in a tank percent gas and one percent of hundreds of stars, to select star formation takes place.” cloud, the results from the stars with a 40-centimeter-long electric dust, collapses due to over- nine stars representing vari- The team examined the examined revealed differences eel (relatively small as eels go) and in e.g. disk formation and disk determined, in amperes, the elec- size, which can be attributed to trical current that flowed into him the influence exerted by local when the eel struck. environmental conditions. At its peak, the current reached “In this sense we have gone 40 to 50 milliamperes in his arm, beyond the classical under- he reports online September 14 in sciencenews.org This electric eel may be relatively small, but the pain from its shock is standing of star formation.” Current Biology. comparable to that from an electric fence, a researcher has learned. Researchers found that the This zap was painful enough to influence of magnetic fields cause him to jerk his hand from the and turbulence play vital roles tank during each trial. ter and electrify the animal with a The internal resistance, or op- in the formation of a star. He said, “If you’ve ever been touch of the head. position to electrical current flow, Küffmeier noted, “We are on a farm and touched an electric Using electrical measurements may be different for a human arm able to see how important the fence, it’s pretty similar to that.” he collected during the eel attacks, than for an animal with scales or environment is for the star This is Catania’s latest study in Catania came up with an equation fur, like a crocodile or a dog, Cata- formation process. a body of research analyzing the to estimate the amount of electric nia noted. “We have thus started on intricacies of an electric eel’s be- current flowing from the eel into More research is needed to un- the path to make realistic, havior. his arm. derstand how powerful the shock is quantitative models of the Jason Gallant, a biologist who The electric shock was strongest for other land animals. UPI formation of stars and planet, heads the Michigan State Univer- when the electric eel was farthest Extrapolating from his experi- The golden veil of light cloaks a young stellar object known only as IRAS 14568-6304. It is ejecting gas at supersonic speeds and eventually will have and we will continue digging sity Electric Fish Lab in East Lan- out of the water. ence with a small eel, Catania es- cleared a hole in the cloud, allowing it to be easily visible to the outside Universe. deeper into this. sing, said, “The way electric eels That makes sense because when timated that a human struck on the “One of the things we have been described by biologists an eel is mostly submerged, the trunk by a larger, 1.8-meter-long weight — resulting in the for- ous regions in space for more giant molecular cloud by would like examine has to do in the past has been fairly primi- majority of the electricity dissi- electric eel might endure a current mation of a star in the center detailed modeling. squeezing it figuratively into with the fate of dust in proto- tive.” pates in the water. of 0.24 amperes, or 63 watts of of the collapse, UPI reported. Their findings suggest ide- a cubical model and ended up planetary disks — we want to Catania’s work reveals that what As the eel rises out of the water, power. This is followed by the for- alized models are lacking in with a cube measuring eight know how dust and gas are the electric eel is doing is taking the only place left for the electric- That’s about 8½ times as power- mation of a disk of gas and describing details in the pro- million times the distance be- separated, allowing in the end the electric ability that it has and ity to flow is into whatever the fish ful as the zap from a typical law- dust rotating around the star. cess of star formation. tween the Sun and the Earth planets to form.” using that to its absolute advantage head-bumps. enforcement Taser gun. Sept. 18, 2017 Patient wait times The Indian Health Service has set standards for patient wait times more than a year after being criticized by a government watchdog for doing a 9 poor job tracking them. Society

Call for new focus on how domestic abuse affects children

A new public information campaign is needed to raise awareness of domestic abuse, a major new report said. According to its authors, publicity modelled on past public health campaigns would raise the profile of the issue and make perpetrators think twice before abusing partners, theguardian. WWritingriting com wrote. ccanan hhelpelp yyouou

theguardian.com sstoptop wworryingorrying Eleanor Schooling, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) national director for so- cial care, said, “What we are talking about is thinking about mes- sages in the way health have done around smoking and alcohol and other things. “I realize that domestic abuse is of a different order and so usnews.com the way that message is put across is going to have to be worked riting down the things that cause anxiety can writing on emotional health and the immune system. He their deepest thoughts and feelings about the task, before through and would be complex because you would have to target help to alleviate stress and concerns, accord- asked some test subjects to write about the worst things completing it. The rest of them had to write about what difference audience in different ways.” Wing to a new study carried out by the Michigan that had ever happened to them for about 15 minutes. He they did the day before. Past campaigns against domestic abuse have included a 2014 State University. Through this study, the first neural evi- also asked a group of participants to write about the most While completing the flanker task, researchers meas- Women’s Aid initiative working with football clubs and fans. dence of expressive writing has been shown. mundane and irrelevant things such as the weather. ured participants with electroencephalography or EEG. Last year Essex police launched a new video campaign urging People worry a lot on a daily basis, which leads to He observed these two groups for six months, and he The researchers noticed that both groups had kind of the abusers to reflect on and change their behavior, while this month stress, anxiety and related disorders and diseases. Most concluded that the first group had to go fewer times to the same level of speed and accuracy on the computer-based saw the release of a new video, highlighting coercive behavior, of the concerns are based on feelings or future events that doctor compared to the group that wrote about unimpor- test, but the expressive writing group was more efficient which Norfolk police will promote on social media. might never happen, pulseheadlines.com reported. tant matters. as they used less of the brain resources. The report deals primarily with the impact of domestic abuse Sadly, it appears to be a condition that many people can’t Thanks to these observations, the field of ‘psychoneu- The study concluded that those who identified them- on children. It said: “One of the things we know is that domestic avoid suffering. However, this new research showed that roimmunology’ was created to find out how expressive selves as ‘worriers’ can use this technique for stressful abuse can be easier to stop early on if you realize that something there are simple things people can do to stop worrying. writing improves the immune system. tasks in the future. is having a deep effect on your children.” It backed up the research developed by James Penne- Pennebaker also stated that people can understand their Jason Moser, an associate professor of psychology and di- Schooling said one in five children had witnessed some form baker in the 80’s about the benefits of journaling to reduce experiences more if they write them down. rector of MSU’s Clinical Psychophysiology Lab, said, “Ex- of domestic abuse. pressure and improve our immune system. “Emotional upheavals touch every part of our lives. pressive writing makes the mind work less hard on upcoming “It’s a vast proportion of the population — that’s six children Lead author of the study, Hans Schroder, who is also You don’t just lose a job, you don’t just get divorced. stressful tasks, which is what worriers often get ‘burned out’ in a class of 30 for example — so this is a long-term thing, and if an MSU doctoral student in psychology and a clinical in- These things affect all aspects of who we are — our finan- over, their worried minds working harder and hotter.” we are going to stop it then we need to catch it early on.” tern at Harvard Medical School’s McLean Hospital, said, cial situation, our relationships with others, our views of Tim Moran, a Spartan graduate who’s now a research The review by Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, Her Maj- “Worrying takes up cognitive resources; it’s kind of like ourselves . . . [and] writing helps us focus and organize the scientist at Emory University, “This technique takes the esty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Inspectorate of Pro- people who struggle with worry are constantly multitask- experience” said Pennebaker. edge off their brains so they can perform the task with a bation examined six local authority areas around England. ing — they are doing one task and trying to monitor and Based on that, the Michigan State University started ‘cooler head’.” It concluded that, while the agencies had overcome many suppress their worries at the same time. Our findings show this new study to prove the reaction of our brains to ex- Both of them worked on this study. problems associated with the sheer volume of domestic abuse that if you get these worries out of your head through ex- pressive writing. This study was funded by the National According to this study, practicing being vulnerable cases, ‘far too little’ is being done in term of prevention. pressive writing, those cognitive resources are freed up to Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. with others and with ourselves makes people more aware. “We, other public services, people who are dealing with hous- work toward the task you’re completing and you become Schroder studied college students who were identified Bottling up fears and feelings only makes them occupy ing, as well as the judiciary, need to think about this in a better more efficient.” as chronically anxious. our bodies and minds. way,” Schooling said. What does the field of psychoneuroimmunology study? They had to fill a computer-based ‘flanker task’ that Therefore, five minutes of expressive writing a day can “It’s going to be difficult because a perpetrator might often, for In 1986, Pennebaker, author of ‘Writing to Heal’, tested their response accuracy and reaction times. Half liberate all the forthcoming stress people is carrying with- example, be the owner or tenant of house, but I think we need developed a study about the impacts of expressive of these college students had eight minutes to write about in unnecessarily. to look at inventive ways that can make sure families can stay where their support networks are.” Fresh thinking was needed, she said, to focus more on perpe- trators than victims and develop research on interventions that Kids praised as smart more likely to cheat are proved to work. Children who are praised for being dishonestly than the ones praised for Hotel turns food waste into fertilizer smart not only are quicker to give up in how well they did or those who got no the face of obstacles, they also are more praise at all. The results were the same Diners at Grand Hyatt Singapore’s restaurants have been un- likely to be dishonest and cheat, a new for boys and girls. knowingly helping the hotel maintain its in-house herb garden study revealed. In another study, published in De- every time they have a meal there. According to PsychCentral.com, re- velopmental Science, the same team of Since mid-2016, the hotel in Scotts Road has been using a food searchers found that kids as young as researchers show that the consequences waste management system. Instead of getting thrown away, food three appear to behave differently when are similar even when children are not waste goes into a machine known as the Biomax Thermophilic told “You are so smart” versus “You did directly praised for being smart, but are Digester, straitstimes.com wrote. very well this time.” merely told that they have a reputation The study, published in Psychological for being smart. Science, builds on work by Stanford’s The researchers believe that praising Dr. Carol Dweck, author of ‘Mindset’, ability is tied to performance pressure in who has shown that praising a child’s a way that praising behavior isn’t. innate ability instead of the child’s effort Coauthor Li Zhao of Hangzhou Nor- or a specific behavior has the unintend- mal University said, “When children ed consequence of reducing their moti- are praised for being smart or are told vation to learn and their ability to deal PsychCentral.com that they have reputation for it, they feel with setbacks. pressure to perform well in order to live The new study showed there’s also a “Even when parents and educators being smart or for their performance. A up to others’ expectations, even if they straitstimes.com moral dimension to different kinds of know that it harms kids’ achievement control group got no praise at all. need to cheat to do so.” praise. motivation, it’s still easy to do. What our After praising the children and get- Coauthor Dr. Kang Lee, of the Uni- Food waste such as vegetables, poultry, bones, egg shells, fruit Additionally, it found that it affects study shows is that the harm can go be- ting them to promise not to cheat, the versity of Toronto’s Ontario Institute peel — and even tissue paper —from nine in-house restaurants children at younger ages than previously yond motivation and extend to the moral researcher left the room for a minute in for Studies in Education, emphasized and kitchens are converted into pathogen-free organic fertilizers known. Even the kindergarten and pre- domain. It makes a child more willing to the middle of the game. the takeaway for the adults in kids’ used in the hotel’s rooftop herb garden. school set seem to be sensitive to subtle cheat in order to do well.” The kids’ subsequent behavior was lives: “We want to encourage children. The machine was highlighted as part of a professional sharing differences in praise, according to the For their study, the international team monitored by a hidden camera, which We want them to feel good about them- session by Waste Management and Recycling Association of Sin- researchers. of researchers asked 300 children in recorded who got out of their seat or selves. But these studies show we must gapore (WMRAS) and Green Infiniti, the Singapore distributor Coauthor Dr. Gail Heyman, a develop- Eastern China to play a guessing game leaned over to get a peek at the numbers. learn to give children the right kinds of of Biomax products such as the food waste digester. ment psychologist at the University of Cali- using number cards. There were 150 Results suggest that both the three praise, such as praising specific behav- About 90 guests attended the session, including Dr. Amy Khor, fornia San Diego, said, “It’s common and three year-olds and 150 five year-olds. and five year-olds who’d been praised ior. Only in this way will praise have the adviser to WMRAS and senior minister of state for the environ- natural to tell children how smart they are. The children were either praised for for being smart were more likely to act intended positive outcomes.” ment and water resources and health. Edwin Pang, executive director of WMRAS said: “Only 14 percent of food waste is recycled, so WMRAS supports efforts to convert food waste into either compost or water for discharge. “This makes our living environment more sustainable because Study: Children born in September are smarter even if we incinerate food waste, it will produce ash for the Se- makau landfill, which will run out of space by 2035 to 2040.” Being one of the older ones in the year group gives chil- youngest in their year group. begins at a later age. The amount of food waste generated in Singapore has in- dren an advantage in school, a new US study published Researchers noted that the increased scores could For example, some parents may choose to hold their creased by about 40 percent over the past decade, according to in the National Bureau of Economic Research has found. build over time and subsequently increase September- children back a year, whereas others might enroll them the National Environment Agency. Scientists looked at the cognitive development of born students’ likelihood of getting into a good college. in special programs which support students who are Recycling food waste has helped Grand Hyatt Singapore to more than 1.2 million public school students in Florida The study, titled ‘School Starting Age and Cogni- struggling academically. save on food waste haulage fees, operational and manpower ex- between the ages of six and 15, all of whom were born in tive Development,’ also looked at other socioeconomic The study’s authors also analyzed data from youth de- penses, and the cost of trash bags and bins — all of which come different months, independent.co.uk wrote. factors that might contribute to a child’s progression in tention centers in a large Florida school district. up to about $100,000 a year. They found that students born in the month of Sep- school, such as maternal education, ethnicity and afflu- Not only did they find that being one of the older chil- Over 24 hours, the hotel can recycle 500kg of food waste. tember, putting them at the older end of the spectrum of ence. dren in a year group boosts college attainment, but they Chester Chiew, assistant business development manager of kids in their school year, boasted a higher yearly score They also noted that low-performing students from also found that it reduces the likelihood of a child’s in- slaughterhouse Sinmah Poultry, said he is considering imple- average than those born in August, who would be the varying backgrounds can catch up before formal testing carceration for juvenile crimes. menting a food waste recycling system. Sept. 18, 2017 Greek proverb Eat and drink with your relatives; do business with strangers. 10 Entertainment

Coffee lovers have cappuccinos personalized FFamily’samily’s embarrassmentembarrassment with pictures of their pets If you’re having a bad morning, this creative cafe in Tai- wan could put a smile on your face ― by turning your cof- aafterfter callingcalling outout RSPCARSPCA fee into a perfect portrait of your pet. My Cofi has taken latte art to a whole new level by using frothy milk, chocolate ― and a lot of patience ― to perfect ttoo dealdeal withwith dirtydirty ssockock the uncanny 3D creations in foam, according to dailymail. co.uk. Since posting pictures online the cafe has been flooded PA with photographs and requests from people hoping to see their beloved pet staring up at them from their morning family called out the RSPCA — a charity operating in about two inches wide. brew. England and Wales that promotes animal welfare — af- “It was protruding from the edge of the bed and it wasn’t mov- All of the staff at My Cofi, in Kaohsiung City, have at- A ter mistaking a dirty sock for an apparently lifeless lizard. ing at all. As it wasn’t very light, I got out my torch to see well tempted everything from dogs and cats to The stripey pink ‘creature’ was spotted underneath a bed at a and that’s when I realized it wasn’t a lizard at all … it was a pink birds and bunny rabbits, but the owner, property in Goring Road, Coventry, prompting a call to the char- stripey sock! Chang Kuei Fang, said the most painstak- ity, metro.co.uk reported. “I advised the young girl whose bedroom it was to tidy her ing portraits are always left to him. Animal collection officer Vic Hurr, who was called to the room and take care of her socks, but not before reminding her “My staff can do the basic latte art but scene, said she approached the find cautiously as she was unsure that another one will turn up soon as they are usually in pairs!” as for the customized creations which are about what breed it could be. An RSPCA spokesman said family members were ‘quite mor- more difficult, only I can do those,” he The RSPCA officer said: “It was around seven inches long and tified’ at their error. said. CATERS NEWS AGENCY

World’s oldest cat dies The world’s oldest cat has died at the age The couple, who don’t have children, de- of 32 after dying as a result of heart failure. cided to adopt the tabby as their own. When Nutmeg the Tabby was born, When they took Nutmeg to the vet, they Margaret Thatcher was still on the throne were told that the cat was around five- and the queen was just 30 years into her years-old, which makes him 32 this year. reign, metro.co.uk wrote. Nutmeg has accompanied Ian and shop When he first came to the nation’s atten- worker Liz on their journey through life as tion as being a challenger to the mantle of they have celebrated landmark wedding oldest cat in the world, he had three teeth, anniversaries, moved house and mourned no longer ventured outside, but was still loved ones. going strong. They had no idea they were His owners Liz and Ian Finlay, who the owners of the world’s old- cared for him for 27 years, said that the se- est cat until Ian got speaking to cret to their cat’s long life was to spoil him a vet from the Westway Veteri- rotten with treats such as tuna, cream and nary Center in a supermarket. hot roast chicken. NORTH NEWS Ian said: “Obviously he had Liz and Ian Finlay had spent His health took a turn for the worst a few 27 years living with Nutmeg such a long and good life ― weeks before his death on Au- before he died. we spoilt him rotten. I would gust 29. Liz and Ian have loved a little more time admit they have been unbelievable. with him, but that is just being left ‘absolutely heart- “He suffered from a bad tooth and he selfish. broken’ by his death. had rasping breath. We knew that when we “He just reached a certain age and just Retired baker Ian, went to the vets that he wouldn’t be com- knew it was his time to go. He started to 67, said: “We both ing home. It was an unspoken solace. get really thin and just gave up. He is prob- feel like our “We won’t be getting another cat be- ably up there now causing mischief.” hearts have cause we don’t think that we will be able to Scooter, a Siamese from Mansfield, been ripped go through this heartbreak again.” Texas, had been named as a record breaker out. He was Liz and Ian were introduced to Nutmeg at the age of 30 by the Guinness Book of our little boy. in 1990 by their other cat Spice, who died World Records but he passed away in May. “He went in the early 2000s. The average lifespan of a cat is just 15, downhill so Spice kept coming into the house with which means Nutmeg has surpassed his quickly it was Nutmeg, who they realized was a stray. life expectancy by over 100 percent.

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Yesterday’s solution Sept. 18, 2017 Derby deadlock Chelsea was held to a goalless draw at home against local rival Arsenal in the London derby which saw the Blues’ David Luiz sent off in the 87th 11 minute. Sports Iran seals third place in Iran edges France to collect World Archery Para Ch’ship first world volleyball medal asked the players if they wanted to play or not. They told me they wanted to play to win because they wanted to finish the tourna- ment with a victory. So that makes me happy,” Kolakovic said. “We’ve had a lot of problems with injury and not much time for recovery. But we finished the year in the best way, for Iran and the Iranian people. This is very important because the people have supported the Iran team and they deserve this medal as much as the players. This first medal for Iran is very important, so this tournament win was important for Iranian vol- leyball and it provides us with ex- tra motivation for next season and worldarchery.org for our young players,” the Mon- Somayyeh Abbaspour (R), Farzaneh Asgari (C) and Razieh Shirmohammadi celebrate their victory at the fi- tenegrin added. nal of the women’s compound open team contest at the 2017 World Archery Para Championships in Beijing, China, on September 17, 2017. Mir Saeid Marouf was also de- lighted with his team’s achieve- Sports Desk we did. China was shooting well, but we kept ment at the end of the champion- shooting well too. Thank God everything was ships, saying, “We knew it would Iran clinched the third spot at the 2017 World perfect and my teammates shot well. Thank God fivb.com Iranian players and officials pose for a photo while celebrating their bronze medal at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World be a tough match. All five sets Archery Para Championships in Beijing, china, we won!” the Iranian added. Grand Champions Cup in Osaka, Japan, on September 17, 2017. were so close and both teams with five medals including two golds. Also on the final day of the competitions, played great volleyball. It was On Sunday, Iranian archers put a fitting Iran’s mixed compound open team comprising From Page 1 closed the set 38-36. medal triumph with the victory in very important to finish this com- to their campaign as the trio of Razieh Shir- Alisina Mansha’zadeh and Abbaspour squared The second set saw another the fifth set. petition with a victory and finally mohammadi, Somayyeh Abbaspour and Far- off with Russia in the final and lost 18-20 in the Having finished fifth in 2009 tight contest between the two Following the intense tie-break take a medal. So, I’m very happy zaneh Asgari outpointed China 229-223 in the shoot-off to settle for the silver. and fourth in 2013, Iran’s third sides, but Iran still prevailed with victory over France, Iran’s coach and proud of my team. We did our final to clinch the women’s compound open There was more silverware for Manshazadeh participation in competition led to the contribution of Ghafour and Igor Kolakovic said that the best. It’s important for us. team gold medal and equal the world record in the day as he represented Iran in the men’s the Asian giant’s best ever finish at Manavinejad. The European side bronze medal win is important for “Iran had success in junior which had been set by the Russian side earlier compound open team final contest along with the World Grand Champions Cup. retaliated with victories in the Iranian volleyball. world tournaments but never in in the day. Ramezan Biabani and Hadi Nouri against Italy Iran also recorded four victories in next two sets as Clevenot and “It was a very interesting and a senior one, so this makes it im- “This gold medal shows how much we are only to lose by a single point (225-226) and fin- a single edition for the first time. Boyer persistently scored from the high-quality volleyball game. I’m portant. Our people followed our dedicated to our country and how much we love ish in the second spot. Iran and France had an intense wings. so happy because we finished with matches and enjoyed it, but with- our country,” said Abbaspour. Having collected seven medals including four duel in the opening set, which had However, Iran regained its a victory. After the game between out a medal there was something “This was a dream for me and of course any golds, China topped the overall medals table to be decided with a two-point composure in the decider and cel- USA and Italy, we knew we al- wrong, but now we’ve done that,” athlete who wishes to win gold. It’s amazing. while Russia finished second with nine medals margin. Iran got better breaks and ebrated its first ever world-stage ready had the bronze medal, so I Iran’s captain added. “The goal was to win a gold medal and (two golds). Coutinho insists his focus Golovkin, Alvarez is firmly on Liverpool deliver a classic middleweight fight Three-belt champion Gennady Golovkin and Alvarez will make $5 million. tie Bernard Hopkins for the most mid- and Canelo Alvarez look set to rule the Golovkin is considered one of the fit- dleweight title defenses in a row at 20. resurgent middleweight division for test athletes in boxing and he needed ev- Golovkin waited a long time to get years to come after their 12-round slug- ery ounce of that conditioning and every his first fight on boxing’s biggest stage fest on Saturday which fittingly ended in extra breath of air to withstand the force in the US. He has fought in 22 cities and a stalemate. of Alvarez’s body and head punches. seven different countries but never be- “It was a great fight,” said boxing pro- Alvarez said he would use his rematch fore in Sin City. moter Oscar De La Hoya. “This is one clause for a second fight against knock- This fight should have already hap- of the best fights we have seen in recent out king Golovkin, who has now gone pened and Golovkin had to push hard years,” AFP reported. the distance his last two fights. In March, to get a deal. But it was left to marinate Golovkin, who was making his Las he had his streak of 23 consecutive until there was no other option for Alva- Vegas debut, and Mexico’s biggest star knockouts snapped when he outpointed rez, who was fighting for just the second Alvarez delivered on all levels as two of Daniel Jacobs. time over 155-pounds. boxing’s pound-for-pound best met at Some said Golovkin was showing his Golovkin wasn’t going to let anything the T-Mobile Arena Saturday in a high- age as Jacobs had an unexpected surge distract him while training for this fight. ly-anticipated fight that was two years in over the final three rounds before losing He even missed the birth of his daugh- the making. by a narrow decision. ter on September 8 because he was in

uefa.com Philippe Coutinho said that he has have for me appears to be main- the support very much of the groups. “no problems” with anybody at Liv- tained. What I need to do is to The players, the directors, the techni- erpool despite the club blocking a work hard and to always do my cal staff. And that hasn’t changed at move to Barcelona. best to help the team. all. Like I said, whatever job offers Coutinho was the subject of three “I received a job offer, like in life you get, some interest you and others bids from Barcelona and he handed whatever work you do. Sometimes don’t.” in a transfer request in an attempt to you’re interested and sometimes When asked whether he felt hurt leave Anfield, ESPN reported. you’re not. In this case, like you all with the way events turned out, The 25-year-old received a warm know, I was interested. My family Coutinho insisted the ordeal is in reception from Liverpool supporters too. the past and that he is focusing on on Saturday afternoon, but he was “But it’s like I always said... it’s having a successful 2017-18 sea- JOHN LOCHER/AP unable to help the Reds avoid a frus- a great honor to receive an offer for son. Gennady Golovkin (R) connects with a right hook against Canelo Alvarez during their WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight championship fight trating 1-1 draw with Burnley. a great club like that. But it’s also a “No. It’s all done now,” he add- in Las Vegas on September 16, 2017. “The whole world knows what great honor to be here. Liverpool is a ed. “I have to work. I’m focused on The evenly-matched fight ended in a Alvarez did not think Golovkin is ripe the gym training for the fight. His wife, happened,” Coutinho said in his first great club. I’m here and I’m going to working hard and to have a good draw which meant Kazakhstan’s Go- for the picking but said he might have Alina, gave birth to the couple’s second interview since the transfer saga. give it my best as always. year if possible. In the end, I have to lovkin would keep his World Boxing lost some of the fear factor. child. “From the first moment I played “It was a complicated month for help my team.” Council, World Boxing Association and “He has a different power than others While Golovkin plans to enjoy more here and in the last game, I was very me, but like I said I’m here now. It’s Coutinho played 78 minutes International Boxing Federation belts. I have faced,” Alvarez said of Golovkin. time with his expanding family, Alvarez well received – like I always have an honor to receive an offer like that, against Burnley before being substi- “We knew going into this it would “But he is not the monster everybody is is going to take several months off. been for the past four or five years. but it’s also an honor to be here. tuted, with manager Jurgen Klopp be a war,” said Golovkin’s trainer Abel talking about. I didn’t feel that.” “I am going to rest for the rest of the “The respect I have for them “I’ve never had any problems with confirming the playmaker was suf- Sanchez. Golovkin has 19 straight title defenses year and we will fight again next year,” [the fans] and the respect they anyone here. I’ve always respected fering from cramp. Golovkin will earn a $3 million purse and now needs just one more victory to he said. Sept. 18, 2017 George Hickenlooper: I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to 12 success without compromising your beliefs. Art & Culture

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The exhibition will be held on the sidelines of the China Culture Week which opens today, IRNA reported. DDayay ooff PPersianersian PPoetryoetry The cultural event aims to increase media cooperation and promote cultural relations between the two sides. Compiled from Dispatches about a mountain where the poet spent his childhood Iranian and Chinese news agencies earlier held a joint photo and has been translated into more than 30 languages. exhibition at the 24th Beijing Book Fair in which over 100 eptember 18 is marked in Iran as the ‘Day His poems are mainly influenced by the well- photos on cultural, political, social, historical, touristic and of Persian Poetry and Literature’ to coincide known Iranian poet Hafez. His most famous Azari sport topics were put on view. Swith the death anniversary of the legendary language poem ‘Heidar-Baba’ has so far been trans- Portraits of 24 veteran Iranian literati were displayed at the Iranian poet Shahriar. lated into 90 languages. Chinese photo exhibition. Poetries of Mohammad-Hossein Behjat-Tabrizi, Shahriar was the first Iranian to write signifi- whose pen-name was Shahriar, is still alive and pre- cant poetry in Azarbaijani language. He published vailing with the passage of 70 years since his famous his first book of poems in 1929, with prefaces by ‘Invisible Man’ reveals poem praising Imam Ali (PBUH) and it is still re- Mohammad-Taqi Bahar, Saeed Nafisi, and Pejman cited in mosques, literature workshops, universities Bakhtiari. Shahriar (1906-1988) has seen the three how he disappears into his works and other forums and each time it seems more vivid. eras of Qajars, Pahlavi, and Islamic Republic. A This is the main element in the great poet’s Persian more profound look into his poetry reveals his ob- Nicknamed ‘the Invisible Man’, Liu Bolin has spent over a dec- folk poems. The poet’s most famous works are ‘Hei- jection to injustice and narrow-mindedness. He was ade trying to disappear and gains global fame in the process. dar Babaya Salam’, a poem dedicated to his birth- a gigantic figure indeed who supported his people at Most artists won’t admit it but public recognition is impor- place, and ‘The Blessed Bird of Good Omen’, which critical times such as the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war tant when it comes to becoming an established name in the art is about Imam Ali (PBUH), the first Shia Imam. when he reinforced the morale of Iranian soldiers world. However, if you’re Liu Bolin, being noticed would be a Published in 1954, ‘Heidar Babaya Salam’ is through his poems. sign he’s really messed up. fouman.com The Chinese artist is known around world as ‘the Invisible Man’. He’s spent over a decade trying his best to disappear, news.sky.com reported. Iran’s ‘21 Days Later’ The idea came about when, in 2005, authorities in China de- molished the studios he’d been working in. His way of protest- ing was to have his friends paint him among the rubble. to compete in Australia Everything — his clothes, face, hair — were painstakingly covered to identically match the background behind him. The finished photo is incredibly powerful, the insignificance of the individual being swallowed up by the surrounding world is ap- 65 days later parent. Iranian feature film ‘21 Days Later’, directed by Mohammadreza Kherad- Since then Liu has ‘disappeared’ around the world, including mandan, will compete in the 11th Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia. in New York, Paris and Venice. Kheradmandan’s film is a melodrama revolving around the life of a “It’s asking the basic philosophical question of where we all teenager named Morteza who has faced numerous challenges in realizing came from,” Liu explains through a translator at the Saatchi his dreams, Mehr News Agency wrote. Gallery in London. ‘21 Days Later’ is to compete for the Best Youth Feature Film award. As his pieces aren’t overtly political, at his studio in Beijing, Asia Pacific Screen Awards takes place in Brisbane, Australia on Novem- he says he’s largely left alone by the authorities as his photos ber 23, 2017. subtly explore everything from the rise of modern China to Meanwhile, Iranian animation ‘Release from Heaven’ by Ali Noori- global capitalism. Oskouei has also been accepted into the screening program of the Austral- “It started out in China as an opposition to the government, ian film event. but I’ve been doing it for so long, not only at home, because every single country has its own problems and so I decided to make this more international.” At the START Art Fair in London, for the first time he’s al- lowing members of the public to watch how he does it. It is day three of a five-day process when I meet him. Three London-based artists, specially selected to paint Liu, are block- ing out colors onto a pair of trousers and a jacket using grids. Tanja Hassel, who is one of them, explains they’re constantly making checks from a fixed position to ensure Liu will blend-in correctly. Once complete, Liu should disappear completely in front of the giant sculpture of sunflowers made from Lego bricks. The sunflower is a symbol of obedience in China. The use of the iconic child’s toy explores how China has ‘embraced consumer MEHR NEWS AGENCY culture’. Set in a war-torn country, ‘Release from Heaven’ narrates the story of a Jagroop Mehta, a director at art consultancy Mehta Bell, female writer and teacher who has to accompany two of her students on a helped orchestrate Liu’s UK performance. life-changing journey. “It’s proven to be very engaging for an audience,” she said. In the earlier edition of the APSA, ‘Starless Dream’ by Mehrdad Os- “We live in such a digital age, [the finished photos] could kouei won the Best Documentary Feature Film award, while the Award easily have been done by Photoshop, and our minds are almost for Outstanding Achievement in Film in the Asia Pacific region was pre- so lazy these days that it reads it as that. sented to Iranian producer Manouchehr Mohammadi. “To actually have it in front of you, that insight into his prac- Established in 2007 and headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, Asia Pa- tice and performance, it really makes you aware of the level of cific Screen Awards, an international cultural program driven by Brisbane physical work that goes into this.” City Council through Brisbane Marketing is endorsed by UNESCO and When the piece is finally finished, all that an audience should FIAPF — the International Federation of Film Producers Associations. see is a shadow of Liu. It is a thought-provoking concept, de- MOJTABA ARABZADEH/honaronline.ir According to the festival’s website, APSA covers one-third of the signed to question if any of us can ever really make much of a Tehran Inter-Orchestra, a private ensemble established by musician Earth, the 70 countries and areas of the Asia Pacific stretch from Egypt in Vahid Eftekhar-Hosseini and conducted by Nader Mashayekhi, a former conductor mark on society at large. of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, had a concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall. the west to the Cook Island in the east, from Russia in the north to New Liu’s performance is taking place at the START Art Fair at Zealand in the south. They are home to 4.5 billion people and produce London’s Saatchi Gallery. It ended on September 17. half the world’s films. Weather 30 30 21 35 22 28 22 31 17 32 17 19 31 17 39 28 15 9 33 25 24 17 Amol Jiroft Ramsar Shahriar Shiraz Tehran Dushanbe Mecca Saint Petersburg Tokyo Toronto