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Lt. Gen. McKenzie to head US Central IS chief Baghdadi calls for ‘jihad’ in purported new video Command AFP| Beirut and are disgraced,” the leader but Baghdadi appeared to crit- Mosul in July 2014. said. “But when they hold on to icise a $100-million pledge by AFP| Washington he leader of the Islamic it, they are mighty and victori- Saudi Arabia last week to help $25 million reward TState jihadist group Abu ous, even if after a certain time.” rebuild Syria’s northeast. Baghdadi has been pronounced resident Donald Trump Bakr al-Baghdadi called on IS overran large swathes of He threatened the United dead on several occasions, but Phas nominated a Marine Muslims to wage “jihad” in a Syria and neighbouring Iraq in States and Russia, who have an Iraqi intelligence official said general to head US Central purported new audio recording 2014, proclaiming a “caliphate” both backed offensives against in May that he remains alive in Command, which oversees released yesterday. in areas they controlled. IS, saying that the jihadists had Syrian territory by the Iraqi bor- America’s military actions He also called for attacks in But they have since lost most prepared “horrors” for them. der. Baghdadi was said to move in the Middle East and Af- the West in the Telegram mes- of that to various offensives in Speaking of war-torn Syria, around with only a small group ghanistan, the Pentagon an- sage on Eid al-Adha, which both countries. The “caliphate he criticised rebel fighters for of followers. nounced Wednesday. comes as IS has lost most of its will remain, God willing”, Bagh- agreeing to surrender deals with Originally from Iraq, Baghda- If confirmed by the Sen- territory in Iraq and Syria. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi- AFP dadi however said in Wednes- the Damascus regime, and called di has been dubbed the “most ate, Lieutenant General It is the first purported re - day’s recording, addressing on opposition fighters to join wanted man on the planet” and Kenneth McKenzie would cording of the IS leader to be re- ligion, patience, jihad against followers in the Middle East, his jihadist group. The IS chief the United States is offering a replace General Joseph Vo- leased since September last year. their enemies, and their certain- Asia and Africa. It was not clear made his only known public ap- $25 million reward for his cap- tel, who is believed to be “Those who forget their re- ty in the creator’s promise lose when the message was recorded, pearance in Iraq’s second city of ture. retiring. The job would bring a fourth star to McKenzie, who currently serves as director of the Joint Staff in Pentagon and who has made multiple appearances at news briefings in recent months. America’s vast military Qatar slammed for divides the globe into var- ious commands, with Cen- tral Command, or Centcom, responsible for multiple war zones and hotspots includ- ing Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and the Gulf. spreading rumours

Move over, Musk: UAE Minister of Kalashnikov unveils State• for Foreign It’s strange that Qatar and its media ‘electric supercar’ Affairs Dr Anwar KNOW WHAT Gargash has flayed who spread rumors AFP| Moscow Qatar for normalisation about its neighbors’ rumours with Israel attempts to ussian arms maker normalise relations Dr Gargash criticised RKalashnikov yesterday with Israel, while Qatar following Israeli presented its new electric Al Arabiya, The National| Dubai reports of a secret car inspired by a rare 1970s there is documented evidence that Doha meeting between top model, saying the new AE’s Minister of State officials from Doha and technology will rival Elon for Foreign Affairs An- has been in direct Musk’s Tesla. The brand, Uwar Gargash yesterday contact with officials Tel Aviv in Cyprus best known for the AK-47 slammed Qatar for promoting in Tel Aviv on the machine gun, presented the rumours that its neighbours are issue of Gaza Dr Anwar Gargash. - AP photo retro-looking pale blue pro- normalizing relations with Isra- totype, the CV-1, at a defense el while Doha itself has contacts DR ANWAR GARGASH the Gaza Strip as part of the deal UAE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN expo outside Moscow. The with it. AFFAIRS that Qatar and its media who efit,” Dr Gargash added. to reach a ceasefire between Is- look was inspired by a So- “Doha spreads and promotes spread rumours about its neigh- According to the sources, the rael and Hamas in the Strip. viet hatchback model de- normalization rumours about bours’ attempts to normalise meeting aimed to discuss the Last week, the Israeli Chan- veloped in the 1970s called its neighbours while its contacts Israeli reports of a secret meet- relations with Israel, while there situation in the Gaza Strip at a nel 10 TV revealed that a secret “Izh-Kombi,” the Kalash- are documented and ongoing ing in Cyprus between top of- is documented evidence that time when Israel’s leaders are meeting between Lieberman nikov website said. (with Israel). The most ones ficials from Doha and Tel Aviv. Doha has been in direct contact discussing the ceasefire propos- and Qatar’s envoy to Palestine were the series of communica- Israeli sources said Israeli with officials in Tel Aviv on the als with Hamas. Mohamad al-Ammadi also took tion with Tel Aviv about Gaza,” Defense Minister Avigdor Lieb- issue of Gaza,” Dr Gargash said. Asharq Al-Awsat daily quoted place in Cyprus regarding Gaza. Gargash said on Twitter, adding: erman met secretly with Qatar’s “Where is Al Jazeera, the Israeli media outlets as saying Qatar maintains publicly that “Fake news and partisan blind- Foreign Minister Mohammed Muslim Brotherhood and Al that the meeting which was held it has no diplomatic ties or con- ness are exposed.” Dr Gargash bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Qaradawi on the normalisation in Cyprus looked into the possi- tact with Israel, but Dr Gargash also criticised Qatar following the end of June. “It’s strange of relations? It is of mutual ben- bility of establishing a port for publicly rubbished those claims.

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Gulf Air AFP| Tokyo in a brief statement. and reconnaissance aircraft. expanding “Ever since I saw the movie But the limit was lifted in 04 apan will shortly have its first ‘Top Gun’ when I was in primary 2015, opening the way for Mat- horizons Jfemale fighter pilot, the mil- school, I have always admired sushima to join the elite group itary said Thursday, with the fighter jet pilots,” she told local of fighter pilots, with three oth- What made this “Top Gun” inspired officer vow- media. er women now going through hiring special? ing to blaze a trail in the sky for “I wish to continue to work training. 05 other women. hard to fulfil my duty (not just Women account for a mere First Lieutenant Misa Matsu- for myself but) also for women 6.4 percent of Japan’s 228,000 shima, 26, of Japan Air Self De- who will follow this path in the troops. Japanese Prime Minister fence Force, finished her train- future,” she said. Shinzo Abe has called on the ing Wednesday to fly F-15s and First Lieutenant Misa Matsushima of the Japan Air Self Defence Force poses The air force decided in 1993 nation’s corporate world to open will officially be named a fighter in the cockpit of an F-15J air superiority fighter at Nyutabaru airbase in the to open all positions to women, leadership positions to women pilot on Friday, the ministry said outskirts of Miyazaki, Miyazaki prefecture yesterday.- AFP except for pilots of fighter jets but with little visible success. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 02

All Bahraini pilgrims perform Haj: Consul Gen. Labour Minister reassures protection, care to elderly Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan visited Muharraq Social Welfare Centre and shared the Eid Al-Adha joy with the elderly Ebrahim Mohammed Al- Meslimani TDT| Manama for them. The government’s interest in abour and Social Devel- the elderly is embodied in the TDT| Jeddah opment Minister, Jameel varied services provided for the Lbin Mohammed Ali Hu- elderly by the Labour and Social he Consul General of maidan, yesterday visited the Development Ministry, he said, Tthe Kingdom of Bah- Muharraq Social Welfare Centre noting that they enjoy all kinds rain in Jeddah, Ebrahim to share the Eid Al-Adha joy of protection and care. Mohammed Al-Meslimani with the elderly. Humaidan stressed the need has said that all Bahraini The minister, who was ac - to enhance coordination and pilgrims are safe and have companied by the members of cooperation between the Labour performed Haj in an atmos- the National Committee for the and Social Development Minis- phere of security and with Elderly and Board members of try and the National Committee ease. the Muharraq Social Welfare for the Elderly to develop elder- He stressed the consu- Centre, congratulated the in- ly-oriented programmes, with late’s keenness to provide all mates of the centre, exchanged the participation of the relevant the necessary facilitates to cordial talks with them and got government and private sector ensure the pilgrims’ smooth assured about their health and parties. return to the Kingdom of living conditions. The minister was informed Bahrain, noting that this Eid gifts were also presented about the quality services pro- year’s Haj season was excep- to the elderly, which filled their Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan at Muharraq Social Welfare Centre vided by the Muharraq Social tional in every aspect, from hearts with joy and happiness. Welfare Centre to meet the el- the advanced services to the The labour minister stressed derly’s needs, lauding the efforts implementation of plans. the government’s keenness on well as social, health, legal and the elderly, in cooperation with (NGOs) and the private sector, in exerted by the centre’s staff in He noted that the members providing the best services, as rehabilitation programmes for non-government organisations order to ensure a decent living this regard. of the Consulate General were present at King Ab - dulaziz International Air- port in Jeddah to ensure the return of pilgrims to their Muharraq governor visits elderly ‘Overseas degrees must homeland after completing the Haj rituals, in coordina- TDT| Manama meet equivalency norms’ tion with Gulf Air company in Jeddah. he Muharraq Governorate TDT| Manama Tyesterday organised a visit to the Muharraq Social Welfare he Kingdom gives great Centre. Temphasis to education, Traffic awareness During the visit, a noble hu- particularly higher education, manitarian gesture aimed at said Dr. Fawzi Abdulrahman campaign held sharing the Eid Al-Adha joy Al Jowder, Education Minis- with the elderly there, Muhar- try Undersecretary for Edu- TDT| Manama raq Governor, Salman bin Isa cation and Curricula Affairs bin Hindi Al-Mannai, lauded and Head of the National Com- he General Directorate the constant care provided by mittee for the Evaluation of Tof Traffic has held an the Centre’s staff for the par- Academic Qualifications. awareness campaign at the ents there. Dismissing the recent re- Dr. Fawzi Abdulrahman Al Jowder King Fahad Causeway as He stressed that Islam and ports of the Committee not part of its Eid Al-Adha ac- Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) recognising academic qualifi- in question could not be equat- tivities. directs everyone to visit the el- cations from the Republic of ed due to the discrepancies, The campaign includ- derly during Eid to spread joy China, Al Jowder said that the especially in a discipline like ed the distribution of Eid and happiness in their hearts. national committee, out of its medicine. greeting cards with traffic Al-Mannai said that the State commitment to international Al Jowder added that the instructions, such as follow- had provided the Centre with cooperation agreements and committee does not recognise ing the speed limits of roads the necessary equipment and memoranda, recognises all ac- any programme by overseas and preventing children un- staff, noting that the visit is in ademic qualifications from all universities designated for der 10 from sitting in the line with the directives of the over the world, provided they overseas students and granting front seat, along with other Kingdom’s leaders to promote meet the equivalency stand- them privileges, unlike what essential tips. The traffic the values of communication, ards. He added that after the is applied for native students. department has announced compassion and solidarity. issue was investigated by the He stressed that the com- a special Eid programme He added that the Muharraq technical committee, it was mittee will not equate any aca- that included deployment Governorate organises visits to found that there was a discord demic qualification granted in of traffic personnel on key the centre on all occasions to with the validation criteria. this way, pointing out that the roads. pay tribute to those who have Therefore, the committee rec- national committee’s stance contributed to the Kingdom’s Muharraq Governor with the elderly people ommended that the certifi- emanates from its adherence development march. cates issued by the university to the decree. Saudi scouts guide 155,445 pilgrims SMEs: Northern Governor meets BCCI committee TDT| Mina TDT| Manama ments in Bani Jamra village. s many as 1200 Saudi The governor praised the role Ascouts served 155,445 orthern Governor, Ali bin played by BCCI in boosting the pilgrims on Second Day of NAl-Shaikh Abdulhussain economy as well as in support- Tashreeq Days. According Al-Asfoor, has held a meeting ing businessmen, paying trib- to the Saudi Press Agency with the Bahrain Chamber of ute to the Commercial Markets (SPA), 15,060 pilgrims were Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Committee for its efforts to pro- guided to the location of the Commercial Markets Commit- vide facilities and services to Haj and 140,385 pilgrims tee Chairman, Abdul Hakim Al merchants in local markets. were given directions and Shammari and members and The committee chairman ex- advice. discussed ways to support small pressed thanks and appreciation General Supervisor of and medium-sized enterprises to the Northern Governorate Ali bin Al-Shaikh Abdulhussain Al-Asfoor with BCCI Commercial Markets Committee Chairman, Abdul Hakim Al Shammari Service Camps in the King- (SMEs). The meeting discussed for its keenness to support and dom of Saudi Arabia Dr. monitoring the most active com- cooperate with BCCI, of which riodic joint meetings and sem- international events, such as the expatriate workers so as not to Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al- mercial registrations across the the Kingdom, under His Majesty inars with it. Formula One races. affect Bahraini merchants and Fahd said that the number Northern Governorate, and the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s The governor presented a He also stressed the need to workers in SMEs and home busi- of lost pilgrims decreased as possibility of holding a weekly leadership, and all merchants number of ideas aimed at boost- verify commercial registrations nesses negatively. The governor a result of the maps issued market for productive families are proud, expressing the com- ing various sectors, as well as to ensure that they are active, also highlighted the need to take by the Saudi Arabian Scouts and owners of family business- mittee’s full readiness to discuss ways to take advantage of the and prevent their illegal use, advantage of sites that attract Association and distributed es in various fields on an area with the governorate ideas to governorate’s heritage sites dur- especially regarding the sus- tourists such as the pottery area to the pilgrims. owned by the Jaafari Endow- develop markets, and hold pe- ing the Kingdom’s hosting of pended ones or those leased by in A’ali and others. 03 FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 big story They represent you Speculations and calculations are in full swing regarding who will and who will not enter the poll fray as the election to the next term have reached our doorsteps. Just like the last term, it’s almost sure that this time also Mohammed Al Sinan Mohammed Bu humood Hussain Alkhayat Sabah Aldosari we will see a very TDT | Manama Below is a current list of Undecided: hotly contested poll people running for a posi- s the race heats up for tion on the Representative 1. Ali Alshuwaikh (1st constituency, N. Gov), with candidates the upcoming election, Councils: 2. Fatima Alqatari (2nd constituency, N. Gov), eyes are set on the con- 3. Khalid Qambar (9th constituency, N. Gov), already started A 4. Najem Al Sinan (3rd constituency, Muharraq), stituencies to find out who has 1. Sabah Aldosari making their names joined the political showdown. 2. Mohammed Al Sinan 5. Ghazi AlMurbati (4th constituency, Muharraq), A handful of people have 3. Mohammed Bu humood 6. Abdullah Ashoor (6th constituency, N.Gov), thrown their hat in the ring, 4. Abdullah Aldosari 7. Yousef Althawadi (8th constituency, Muharraq), heard from various 8. Yousef Alsabagh (4th constituency, S.Gov), while certain others are still 5. Mohammed Belshouk 6. Hussain Alkhayat 9. Najib Alkawari (6th constituency, S.Gov), constituencies. Al weighing their chances. Some 10. Mohammed Alblushi (5th constituency, S.Gov). said they have decided to en- 7. Saud Aldosari 8. Ahmed Alansari Ayam had talked to ter the fray from their existing constituencies, while a handful almost all of them to of others said they are aiming of the Municipal Council, who the seats from elsewhere. Mean- To the Municipal Council: Will not run: remained unavailable even af- find out who are all while, one person has confirmed ter multiple attempts made by us about his decision to stay 1. Mohammed Alkhal 1. Yousef Alrayes Al Ayam. in the fray and from 2. Abdullatif Mohammed Out of the 29 Municipal 3. Isa Aldoseri Council members, 16 (55 per where. Read through Out of the 29 Council 4. Ali Alnusooh Failed to respond: cent) told Al Ayam that they will members, 16 (55pc) 5. Hamad Aldosari contest, with half of them this to know more said they will contest, 6. Taha Aljunaid 1. Budoor Rajab time eying the Representatives 7. Ahmed Alkooheji Council seats. with half of them 8. Bader Altamimi this time eying the prospective candidates and Eight members confirmed Representatives their constituencies that he will their intentions to re-run from not file his nomination this time. their sitting Municipal Constit- Council seats away. The survey talked to all the uencies, while 11 members said Yousef Alrayes told Al Ayam sitting councillors, expect for they have developed second during a survey to find out the Budoor Ben Rajab, a member thoughts. Northern, Southern and Muharraq

orthern Governorate Mu- his nomination from N. Gov- ber of Municipal Council, will From Southern Governorate constituency, S.Gov), a seat on the Council of Repre- Nnicipal Council enjoys a ernorate’s eighth constituency. run for a seat on the Council of 9th constituency 2. Abdullatif Moham- sentatives. minor upper hand in the cur- Sitting member here is Isa Turki. Representatives from the third Bader Saud Aldosari, a Munic- med (7th constituency, S Gov), Yousef Althawadi, a Municipal rent council whose strength constituency. He will face sitting ipal Council member, prefers to 3. Isa Aldosari (10th con- Council member from the 8th was reduced to 29 from 30 after 11th constituency member Hamad Aldoseri. fight from 9th constituency of stituency, S. Gov), constituency of Muharraq Gov- the ousting of member Abdul- Mohammed Khalifa Bu Hu- the S. Governorate for a seat on 4. Al Nusooh (6th con- ernorate said he is in two minds lah Alqubaisi last year. 10 mem- mood, the head of the Northern From Muharraq the Rep. Council. Sitting mem- stituency, Muharraq), as the works is extremely tiring bers are from the Muharraq Mu- Governorate Municipal Council, Two of the members said they ber is Mohsen Albakri. 5. Hamad Aldosari (4th and exhaustive for the many ob- nicipal Council and eight from said he plans to run from the would run for a seat on the Rep. constituency, N. Gov), stacles it presents. When asked the Southern Governorate. eleventh constituency. Sitting Council from Muharraq. 3rd constituency 6. Taha Aljunaid (10th about the possibilities of a seat Eight of the members said that member here is Jamal Dawood Ahmed Alansari from the third constituency, N. Gov), on the Representative council, they would compete for a seat who also said will compete for a 7th constituency constituency and a representa- 7. Ahmad Alkooheji (5th he said he wouldn’t consider on the Representative Council seat on the Rep. council. Sabah Aldosari, one of the tive of “Alasala Association” said constituency, N. Gov), that even if he changes his mind. from their own constituencies. most influential candidates, has he would run for a Council of 8. Bader Altamimi (8th For him the preferred work Northern Governorate thus have 12th constituency confirmed his decision to run Representatives seat from here constituency, S. Gov). place is Municipal Council, if four candidates fighting from Hussein Alkhayat, who rep- from the seventh constituency to replace, Abdulhalim Murad he decides to run. their own constituencies with resents N. Governorate’s12th of Muharraq, which is currently from the same association. Eleven members of the Mu- Three other members, Yousef Mohammed Belshouk emerging constituency, will also run for held by member Ali Almaqla. nicipal Council as said earlier AlSabagh, Najib AlKawari and as the most prominent. a seat on the Representative He reportedly plans to run from Second time, same have second thoughts and is yet Mohammed Musa AlBlushi, of Council. Sitting member here, another constituency. constituency to make a decision on their can- the Municipal Council also told From Northern governorate Jamila Alsammak, reported- Most probably, Sabah will run Eight sitting members of the didacies. Al Ayam about their difficulties ly expressed her decision to alongside head of the Council municipal council told “AlAy- However, a number of them, in making a decision. However, 8th constituency back out. of Muharraq Governorate, Mu- am” that they would re-run including Municipal Council if a decision is made, they will Mohammed Belshouk, who hammad Al Sinan, who will also for the same positions. They Member Abdullah Ashoor, told run for the Council of Repre - represented the National Unity 3rd constituency run for a seat on the Council of are: “AlAyam” that they are seriously sentatives seat, and not for the previously, said he would file Abdullah Aldoseri, a mem- Representatives from here. 1. Mohammed Alkhal (2nd considering their candidacy for Municipal Council.

DTN_03_03082018.pdf FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 04 Gulf Air expanding horizons

The carrier is all set to expand its horizons by adding more overseas destination to its

roster Gulf Air’s first A320neo received a water canon salute

week than last year,” he said. major fleet development pro- Gulf Air carried “For the Hajj season, we had ject which will see by end of • special flights this year, as we 2023 a total of 39 new aircraft: 5,176,814 passengers We are adding new always pay special attention to 10 Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner, in 2017. destinations this year Hajj and Umrah flights.” 12 Airbus A320neo and 17 Airbus and also increasing When asked about Europe A321neo aircraft. Earlier this year frequency for plans, he said, “We will open “In 2018, Gulf Air’s network Gulf• Air received existing ones. There more destinations and are stead- will serve 49 cities in 26 coun- ily starting now, also we expect tries,” said the airline, which is 3 Boeing 787-900 are weeks now in the to add more destinations next famous for its traditional Ara- Dreamliner aircraft as it summer now where year in Europe.” bian hospitality, evidenced by continues its major fleet we have almost 200 “This year we are adding eight its signature family and busi- development project more departures per new destinations, in 2019 we ness-friendly products, in a re- week than last year are yet to announce. Next year cent statement. KREŠIMIR KUCKO also it would be probably around Today, Gulf Air operates • Gulf Air is adding the same range in terms of new double daily flights or more to 8 new destinations Krešimir Kucko, Gulf Air, CEO destinations.” select destinations across the this year Gulf Air network expansion GCC, MENA region, Indian Sub- includes India, where its current continent and Europe while its Flights to the Saudi now flying high setting its eyes tinations in Europe, while also operations to Delhi, Chennai, network spans the GCC, MENA • on more overseas destination. looking to increase the frequen- The company is “on track to Kochi, Mumbai, Trivandrum region, Indian Subcontinent, Arabian cities of Abha With this goal in mind, the cies to the existing ones. meet its expansion goals for and Hyderabad, has been en- Europe and the Far East. The and Tubuk are also part airline has started adding more Gulf Air, CEO Krešimir Kucko the year”, Kucko said, adding, hanced by flights to Banga - airline provides seamless con- of the expansion plans firepower in its arsenal with told the Tribune, would see it “We are happy with the second lore and Calicut. Flights to the nectivity for passengers trav- the more recent being the air- double its number of aircraft quarter; it went according to our Saudi Arabian cities of Abha elling across its network via its line’s addition of its first Airbus by 2022 as compared to the be- expectations.” and Tubuk are also part of the efficient Bahrain International TDT|Manama A320neo after receiving 3 Boe- ginning of this year with eight “We are adding new destina- expansion plans which were Airport hub.” ing 787-900 Dreamliner aircraft new destinations being added tions this year and also increas- first announced in February Gulf Air carried 5,176,814 pas- Mohammed Zafran earlier this year. this year. ing frequency for existing ones.” this year. sengers in 2017. Of the 1,196,031 rawing more energy Gulf Air is now venturing Airbus A320neo will serve a “There are weeks now in the Earlier this year Gulf Air re- passengers that visited Bahrain from its quarterly per- more into the global market by number of regional routes with- summer now where we have ceived 3 Boeing 787-900 Dream- by air in 2017, 60 per cent of this Dformances, Gulf Air is expanding its reach to more des- in the Gulf Air network. almost 200 more departures per liner aircraft as it continues its was via Gulf air.

Police Dog Helps Court adjourns torture case trial to Sept 16 catch smuggler

TDT | Manama and is diagnosed with a subdural ed the allegations and told the The lawyer informed the The man was hematoma. court that the incident occurred court that the infant is now sentenced• to six he High Criminal Court The couples, according to I failed to notice that when she accidentally fell down. facing a 10 per cent permanent Thas adjourned the case of court files, has two children, a Citing another incident, the disability. months behind bars a woman accused of torturing 7-year-old boy and the infant the water tap was lawyer further told the court However, the woman told the her own infant for a review un- girl. pouring hot water. that the woman this time in - court that it was just an accident TDT | Manama til 16 September 2018. According to the husband’s I tried to treat the flicted second-degree burns on and happened while she was Police arrested the 26-year- lawyer Khalifa Al Shajra, this, burns with tea and her baby and also tried to hide “trying to shower her.” old Arab woman for her alleged however, is not the first time the olive oil it from her husband by covering “I failed to notice that the wa- ttempt to smuggle involvement in torturing their woman was caught mishandling the baby with a blanket. The ter tap was pouring hot water. hashish-stuffed ciga- THE 26-YEAR-OLD ARAB WOMAN TOLD A infant girl following an investi- their baby girl. Citing a com- PROSECUTORS woman reportedly told her hus- I tried to treat the burns with rettes through King Fahd gation into a complaint filed by plaint filed, the lawyer told the band that “the baby was suffer- tea and olive oil,” the 26-year- Causeway have been foiled her husband. court that the woman, in an ear- ing from a fever.” old Arab woman told prosecu- by a police dog. The 15-month-old girl is hos- lier incident, caused a fracture However, the baby was soon tors. The suspect, a 39-year-old pitalised with second-degree to the infant’s hand. The com- taken to a hospital after the Her statement was, however, Arab citizen, was reportedly burns in her private parts and plaint, however, was withdrawn husband found her in a serious dismissed and she was referred heading to Bahrain when legs. According to doctors, she due to family’s intervention. condition with burns all over to trial for torturing and causing his car got inspected at the also had a fractured humerus The woman, however, reject- her body. harm to her infant. Causeway. Police officers didn’t in- itially find anything suspi- cious, but a police dog at the scene triggered an alarm. A further search was ini- Woman pays back BD8000 dowry to obtain divorce tiated which resulted in re- TDT | Manama covering a hashish cigarette the dowry paid on her during The husband, however, told The High Shariat Court, The lawyer also claimed that the man was carrying hid- divorce seeking Bahraini a hearing into the case filed by the court that he wants a refund however, ruled in favour of the the court reached the decision den beside the driver seat. Awoman has returned a them. of the dowry paid at the time of husband and asked the woman after offering the couple time The man was tried and BD8000 dowry to her estranged According to court files, the marriage to accept the divorce. to pay back the dowry in full for reconciliation, which they sentenced to six months husband in order to free herself woman and her husband filed The demand, at first, was re- viewing that she couldn’t prove denied. The woman eventually behind bars by the High from their marriage. for divorce citing “unresolvable jected by the woman, who of- the “damage inflicted on her”, accepted to pay the dowry in Criminal Court. An appeal The high Shariat Court in problems” which made their fered to pay only BD100 to end according to the husband’s law- full for having her divorce, the filed later was also rejected its ruling asked her to refund marriage “unbearable”. the marriage knot. yer Seham Sulaibeekh. lawyer Sulaibeekh said. by the High Appeals Court. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 05 What made this hiring special?

524 appointments were• made until Every company May 2018

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ob opportunities for differ- more employees ently abled people are wid- Jening up in the Kingdom, are required to thanks to a resolution issued by the Labour Ministry. Until May 2018, the Under- appoint special secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development Sabah Aldosari told the Trib- needs people on une, a total of 524 job openings were made available to peo - Sabah Aldosari ple with special needs in the their payroll Kingdom. The surge in opportunities fol- ers on the waiting list with 76 lowed a resolution implemented of them being females and 84 by the Ministry of Labor and males. Social Development requiring “The decision will contribute every company employing 50 in providing more opportuni- or more employees to induct ties to people with special needs special needs people on their in the Kingdom,” said Aldosa- 524 payroll. ri adding that the task was as- people with special needs While 524 appointments were signed to the labour inspection were employed until May made until May 2018, as per re- department. cords, there are now 160 reg- The companies in this catego- istered special needs job seek- ry were then approached by the What the law says? rticle 11 of the law states which they can perform in Athat the “employers who addition to the other data 160 use 50 or more employees, specified by a decision of the people are still on the whether employed in one place Minister. waiting list or in different places, must use It also states that the certif- the candidates nominated by icate shall be handed over to the Ministry of Labour within a special needs person who the proportion set by the High proves his viability to carry out What the companies say? Committee by not less than a suitable job or to every differ- two of the total number of em- ently abled person who have ministry with an approved list of number of employers had said adding: “but there should should take that into account ployees.” been rehabilitated to request qualified job seekers. Awelcomed the Ministry’s be flexibility, especially in the while preparing the list. However, the law also states the Ministry for his/her inclu- The ministry, Aldosari made decision to employ special case of construction companies “It is not reasonable to obli- that such employers may also sion on the job seekers list. clear, however, does not force needs people. where it may be difficult for the gate companies to employ peo- maintain this job proportion The Ministry shall include anyone to employ any person They also expressed their differently abled people to find ple without considering the by appointing differently abled these names in a special reg- from the list. confidence in the candidates’ a suitable position.” candidates’ ability to perform people from outside the Min- ister established for that pur- Recruiting procedures list approved by the Ministry It’s possible, he said, to ac- the tasks they are supposed to,” istry approved list on condi- pose. are transparent, he said, of Labour saying, “They must commodate special needs peo- he said. tion that they are appointing The student shall receive with the companies al - be qualified and able to perform ple in large companies, where The Chairman of the Con - only those job seekers who a certificate of employment lowed to conduct their own the tasks entrusted with them.” there are administrative jobs tractors Association stressed are granted a certificate by ap- without charge, indicating the interviews. President of the Contractors available. that any person with special proved rehabilitation centres profession or jobs that have He, however, stressed that all Association Ali Marhoon also Marhoon, however, said that needs has the right to work and institutes as per the Article been qualified for him and the people on the special needs voiced his support to the Min- the companies would struggle and live like all citizens and 10 of the Law those which he can work in, in lists are selected “after proper istry’s decision. to identify a suitable position companies should cooperate The certificate shall in - coordination with the Ministry assessment of their qualification “From a humanitarian as - for people with severe disa - to provide them with work op- dicate the profession or job of Labour. and ability to work.” pect, this decision is good,” he bilities. The ministry, he said, portunities.

Man stuffed goats in a car trunk! Animal lovers express their outrage over transporting live animals in a closed car trunk

“I saw this in Manama just to Hadith, the animals should According to an now, two goats being transport- be treated kindly and all of their • ed in the back of a closed car needs should be taken care of. It eyewitness, two goats trunk. Is this not haram to suffo- is even said that other animals were transported by cate and scare the animal before should not witness each oth - the man in the closed KNOW WHAT slaughter?” ers being slaughtered to avoid trunk of the car “Please everybody, if you must mental anguish. When they are perform slaughter for Eid can slaughtered it should be done you please take care of the an- in a way that allows the animal The act of cruelty The shocking image, imals and transport them in a to die quickly, experiencing the soon• went viral and posted on the BSPCA Halal and humane way! least pain,” said Ahmed Khan an rightly angered several page, showed a man “They have hearts, minds and avid observer of Qurbani (sacri- people in the Kingdom forcing down a goat can feel pain too,” said Alma, fice of a livestock animal during before transporting it who spotted the goats in the Eid al-Adha). in a closed car trunk. boot of a car. “Ill-treatment of an animal TDT | Manama The act of cruelty soon before slaughter is prohibited went viral and rightly an - in Islam. Prophet Muhammed nimal lovers in the Kingdom gered several people in the (PBUH) was recorded as saying Awere shocked, saddened Kingdom. in an Authentic Hadees, “God and outraged at the disturbing “Poor animals, they deserve has ordained kindness (and ex- images, which showed a man correct transportation and cellence) in everything. If the transporting goats in the closed slaughter. It’s fine to follow tra- killing (of animals) is to be done, trunk of his car. trunk. dition but do it humanely,” said do it in the best manner, and The shocking image, posted According to an eyewitness, another. when you slaughter, do it in the on the BSPCA page, showed a two goats were transported by “It is against the rules of Islam best manner by first sharpening man forcing down a goat before the man in the closed trunk of regarding Qurbani to cause dis- the knife, and putting the animal transporting it in a closed car The image posted on the page the car. tress upon the animal. According at ease,” he added. 06 FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 business

Lavrov to meet Saudi counterpart on Aug 29 Reuters | Moscow Aramco IPO still on, says Saudi

ussian Foreign Minister market conditions to push back RSergei Lavrov will meet The plans is to the IPO, earlier scheduled for his Saudi counterpart Adel • this year, with many observers al-Jubeir in Moscow on float around 5 per sceptical whether the listing will Aug. 29, TASS news agency cent of Aramco happen at all. quoted a ministry spokes- Fresh speculation about the woman as saying yesterday. Falih refused to listing swirled late Wednesday Lavrov will meet his specify• a possible after a media report that the Turkish counterpart Mev- kingdom had halted the plan lut Cavusoglu in the Rus- timing for the IPO and financial advisors working sian capital on Friday, the on it had been disbanded. ministry said. London, New York London, New York and Hong and• Hong Kong have all Kong have all vied for a slice of vied for a slice of the IPO the much-touted IPO. But experts say Aramco’s in- ability to generate a $2 trillion RCom sells $285m Riyadh, Saudi Arabia worth assets to Jio audi Arabia yesterday re- Reuters | New Delhi jected reports that Aram- Sco’s planned initial public ndia’s Reliance Commu- offering had been scrapped, say- Inications Ltd said yester- ing the kingdom had stepped day it completed the sale up preparations for the stock of its media convergence market debut of the state energy A view of administration buildings at the Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran nodes (MCNs) and related giant. infrastructure assets worth “The government remains 20 billion rupees ($285.4 committed to the IPO of Sau- valuation sought by the crown tors,” Falih said. Falih refused to ernment-run Public Investment million) to Reliance Jio In- di Aramco at a time of its own prince and legal concerns that specify a possible timing for the Fund (PIF). focomm. choosing when conditions are the IPO will invite unprecedent- IPO, reiterating that it depended Nasser had acknowledged in The company said 248 optimum,” energy minister ed scrutiny to the company have on factors such as “favourable an interview to Al-Arabiya tele- MCNs covering about 5 mil- Khalid al-Falih said in a state- prompted indecision and delays. market conditions and a down- vision that a potential SABIC deal lion sq.ft. of area used for ment. The government Falih, however, insisted that stream acquisition which the would “affect the time frame for hosting the telecom infra- The plan to float around five remains committed the kingdom had boosted prepa- company will pursue in the next Aramco’s initial public offering”. structure were transferred percent of Aramco -- expected to the IPO of Saudi rations for the listing. few months”. Observers see the acquisition to Reliance Jio. to be the world’s largest stock Aramco at a time “The government has under- He did not elaborate on the of a stake from PIF as a complex RCom said in May it ex- sale -- forms the cornerstone of taken a number of major pre- acquisition but Aramco chief ex- alternative to raise much-need- pected to sell assets worth a reform programme envisaged of its own choosing paratory measures including ecutive Amin Nasser last month ed cash for the kingdom’s top 181 billion rupees ($2.58 by Crown Prince Mohammed when conditions are issuing a new income tax law confirmed preliminary talks to sovereign wealth fund. billion) to Reliance Jio and bin Salman to wean the economy optimum as it relates to hydrocarbons ac- acquire a “strategic stake” in SABIC, Saudi Arabia’s largest Canada’s Brookfield (BAMa. off its reliance on oil. KHALID AL-FALIH tivities, reissuing a long-term SABIC, the world’s fourth largest publicly listed company, has a TO ), after the bankrupt- But Aramco executives have ENERGY MINISTER exclusive concession, and ap- petrochemicals company that is market capitalisation of around cy appeals court stopped repeatedly cited unfavourable pointing a new board of direc- 70 percent owned by the gov- $100 billion. insolvency proceedings against the cash-crunched company. Market would ‘crash’ if I am impeached Kerala infuriated by rejection Flood damage may Washington, United States you would see -- you would The US president then Kochi, India | AFP Kerala chief minister Pi - see numbers that you wouldn’t launched into a rambling state- narayi Vijayan called for “high slash India’s coffee resident Donald Trump believe in reverse,” Trump ment on job creation and other eaders of flood-stricken level” talks with the national output Psaid in an interview aired told the program Fox and economic progress he said had LKerala state angrily hit out government on the dispute. yesterday that the US econo- Friends. been made during his presi - at India’s national government India’s foreign ministry an- Mumbai my would collapse if he were Trump was responding to a dency and insisted Americans for rejecting a $100-million nounced Wednesday that the impeached. question on his mounting legal would be much worse off if aid offer from the United Arab government would stick to its ndia’s coffee produc- “I will tell you what, if I ever woes after his former attorney Hillary Clinton had won the Emirates policy of “meeting the require- Ition in 2018/19 is likely got impeached, I think the Michael Cohen said under oath 2016 election. Kerala’s Finance Minister ments for relief and rehabilita- to fall by at least one-fifth market would crash. I think that Trump instructed him to “I don’t know how you can Thomas Isaac accused the cen- tion through domestic efforts” from a year ago as floods everybody would be very poor, commit a felony by breaking US impeach somebody who has tral government of adopting a and not accept money from in key producing states because without this thinking, campaign finance laws. done a great job,” Trump said. “dog-in-the-manger” policy. foreign governments. damaged the crop and de- layed exports, industry officials said. Some of the worst flooding in India in a century killed hundreds of people in the southern Facebook to pull VPN app from Store over data states of Kerala and Kar- nataka earlier this month, San Francisco, United States shop by the end of Wednesday. longer be able to update the both of which account for Facebook is able to Onavo has been in the App program. Onavo Protect more than 90 per cent of acebook will pull Onavo Pro- gather information Store for several years. was to remain available the country’s total coffee Ftect virtual private network Apple recently let Facebook on smartphones pow- production. application from the App Store about how people know that the app violated up- ered by Google-backed “Earlier we were expect- after getting word that it violates use smartphones dated data collection rules that Android software. ing better crop than this Apple’s data collection rules, outside of the bar gathering information be- year. Now we are expect- The Wall Street Journal report- leading social yond that relevant to the pro- ing at least 20pc drop in ed on Wednesday. network’s services, gram or what was needed to the production,” Ramesh The free application creates an potentially glean- provide advertising, the Journal Rajah, president of the Cof- encrypted VPN connection that ing insights about reported. fee Exporters’ Association routes internet activity through Discussions between compa- of India, said. The severe computer servers managed and rivals or internet nies last week led to Facebook crop loss was reported in secured by Facebook. The app trends agreeing to voluntarily remove the coffee-growing regions also alerts users when sites they Onavo Protect rather than have of Kodagu in Karnataka and visit might be malicious. it booted from the App Store by Wayanad in Kerala, while “We’ve always been clear Apple, according to the report. the Chikmagalur and Has- when people download Onavo Onavo Protect’s description at san districts in Karnataka about the information that is Facebook did not comment re- the App Store included saying also reported damage on collected and how it is used,” garding whether it is removing that it “helps keep you and your limited scale, he said. a Facebook spokeswoman told Onavo from the App Store. data safe when you browse and The South Asian country, AFP. The Journal cited an unnamed share information on the web.” famous as a tea producer, is “As a developer on Apple’s person close to the matter as Versions of the app installed also the world’s sixth-larg- platform we follow the rules saying the VPN could be gone on iPhones will continue to est coffee grower. they’ve put in place.” from the Apple digital content work, but Facebook will no

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Goldman sells its new European HQ US slaps more tariffs triggering London HQ ondon, United Kingdom L Goldman Sachs has sold its new European head- quarters, opening next year in London, to South Korea’s swift retaliation from Beijing National Pension Service for $1.5 billion, the US in- vestment bank has said. US Treasury’s David Malpass, undersecretary for international affairs, is leading two days of talks Goldman added in a state- ment that it would lease back the building, worth Beijing hit back £1.165 billion ($1.502bn, • 1.297bn euros), in a deal with tariffs on an equal Talks continue lasting up to 25 years. amount of US goods “The Goldman Sachs S Treasury’s David Mal- Group Inc. today announced Still pending is the Upass, undersecretary for it has entered into a bind- possibility• of new duties international affairs, is lead- ing agreement for the sale ing two days of talks with Chi- and leaseback of Plumtree on another $200 billion na’s Vice Commerce Minister Court with Korea’s Nation- in Chinese goods Wang Shouwen and Vice Fi- al Pension Service,” said nance Minister Liao Min that the statement issued late China threatens began Wednesday. The talks David Malpass Wednesday. to• impose new tariffs were to continue Thursday, “Plumtree Court will be but the Treasury has not spec- ripped off by anybody and we the new European head- on $60 billion worth ified what topics are being are not going to be ripped off quarters of Goldman Sachs of US goods discussed. In Beijing, China’s anymore,” he said at a cam - in London from mid-2019 foreign ministry declined to paign rally in West Virginia on when it is expected to take Beijing, China provide details on the progress Tuesday. occupancy of the premises.” US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Yeager Airport in of the negotiations. Thousands of large and small Located in London’s key Charleston, West Virginia “We hope the US can make companies and industry groups City financial district, the he United States slapped concerted efforts with China have urged the Trump admin- 10-storey building can seat steep tariffs on another and follow a rational and prac- istration to reconsider the tar- up to 8,000 staff. Goldman T$16 billion in Chinese The escalation came as the ly impact business sentiment, tical attitude to earnestly seek iffs, which some say could put Sach’s decision to keep its goods yesterday, triggering a world’s two largest economies investment spending and em- good results in the talks,” for- them out of business. European headquarters swift tit-for-tat retaliation from hold their first formal discus- ployment, the officials warned, eign ministry spokesman Lu The administration has al- in London is a boost for Beijing, even as negotiators from sions since June on the spiral- and boost prices, which would Kang told a regular news brief- ready been forced to announce the capital heading into a both sides seek to soothe trade ling trade war. “reduce the purchasing power ing. Trump said earlier this a $12 billion aid for farmers, as post-Brexit Britain. tensions. Trump has pushed aggressive of US households”. week that he was not expect- US agricultural products, like The bank employs about The latest action completes trade actions to lower the US ing much from the dialogue. soybeans, were an easy target 6,000 staff in London but the first round of $50 billion in trade deficit, which he equates “We are a country that has been for China and others. has indicated that a small Chinese products that President with theft from Americans. portion of that amount BETTER Donald Trump targeted with But US trading partners have could shift to Frankfurt Beijing striking back at Amer- retaliated aggressively, which Next round illegal apps to proliferate on its and Paris following Britain’s ican products dollar-for-dollar is hurting American farmers, Still pending is the possibility of platform. planned departure from the at each step. manufacturers and consumers. KNOW new duties on another $200 bil- US Commerce Secretary European Union in 2019. China “firmly opposes the US businesses have become in- lion in Chinese goods, which are Wilbur Ross said China will not tariffs and has no choice but to creasingly concerned about the the subject of public hearings be able to continue to retaliate continue to make the necessary tariffs, which are raising prices The latest action this week, as well as Trump’s at the same pace as the United counter-attacks”, the commerce for manufacturers and could proposed 25 percent taxes on States. Alibaba revenue ministry said in a statement. hurt the economy, although the completes the first all auto imports to protect the “Naturally they’ll retaliate a Beijing hit back with tariffs prospect of a negotiated solu- round of $50 billion US car industry. little bit. But at the end of the jumps 61pc on an equal amount of US goods, tion buoyed world markets this in Chinese products China has responded by day, we have many more bullets targeting iconic products such week. that President Donald threatening to impose new tar- than they do. They know it,” Shanghai, China as Harley-Davidson motorcy- However, Federal Reserve Trump targeted iffs on $60 billion worth of US Ross said on CNBC. “We have a cles, dump trucks and asphalt, officials have warned that “an goods, while Beijing could also much stronger economy than hinese retail giant Alib- among hundreds of others. escalation in international trade target the local operations of US they have, they know that too.” Caba said yesterday that China’s commerce ministry disputes was a potentially con- corporations with inspections Trump has threatened to tar- its revenue jumped 61 per said the US tariffs were “clearly sequential downside risk for and boycotts as it has done in get all $500 billion in goods the cent in the latest quarter as suspected” of violating World real activity”, according to the past disputes with South Korea US imports from China, noting its core e-commerce seg- Trade Organization and noted minutes of its July 31-August 1 and Japan. that Beijing cannot continue to ment chugged along, but it would file a lawsuit against policy meeting. China’s state media has taken retaliate in kind since it imports profit for the period was them under the WTO’s dispute A large-scale and prolonged aim at Apple in recent weeks, less than $200 billion a year in dragged down by a one-off resolution mechanism. dispute likely would adverse- accusing the US titan of allowing American goods. expense. The Hangzhou-based company said net profit was down 41pc year-on-year to 8.69 billion yuan ($1.26 bil- lion) in the quarter ending Britain to adopt EU rules in case of no-deal Brexit June 30. But it added that net in- London and Brussels are yet to reach a deal on the terms of Britain’s exit from the bloc come would have grown by 33 per cent in the period to take place in March next year. if not for a compensation Britain voted to London’s proposal would award for employees related • keep Britain close to the EU on to Alibaba’s payments unit leave the EU in a June trade -- but parts of it have been Ant Financial. 2016 referendum rejected by Brussels. I remain confident Alibaba, which has made “I remain confident a good a good deal billionaire founder Jack Ma The country is deal is within our sights, and is within our one of China’s richest men due• to exit on March that remains our top, and over- sights, and that and a global e-commerce riding, priority,” Raab said. icon, has wowed investors 29 next year remains our top, If the EU responds with the and overriding, quarter after quarter with level of ambition and pragma- priority sterling revenue growth. London, United Kingdom tism, we will strike a strong deal But worries have emerged that benefits both sides,” he told DOMINIC RAAB recently over data indicat- ritain’s Brexit secretary said BBC radio. ing that China’s economy Byesterday that London will “But we must be ready to con- is slowing, including retail take unilateral action and re- sider the alternative. sales. spect EU rules in some sectors “In some cases, it means tak- Those factors appeared to keep trade flowing if Brussels ing unilateral action to maintain EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier (R) and Britain’s Secretary of State for to have no effect on the lat- refuses to cooperate and strike as much continuity as possible in exiting the European Union -Brexit Minister- Dominic Raab (L) give a joint press est quarter, however, with a deal. the short term, in the event of no conference revenue meeting analyst Dominic Raab insisted he was deal -- irrespective of whether forecasts by surging 61pc to “still confident” of reaching a the EU reciprocates.” cines and would work with the 80.92 billion yuan. deal with the European Union London and Brussels hope to notices advising businesses and streams,” said Raab. industry to stockpile a further “Alibaba had another ex- -- but is nonetheless due to set strike a deal by October, to allow citizens what they need to do to He cited pharmaceuticals, six weeks in the “worst-case cellent quarter, with signif- out the government’s advice its ratification by the European prepare for a no-deal scenario. saying Britain would recognise scenario”. icant user expansion and about planning for a departure and British parliaments before “Our overarching aim is to fa- batch-tested medicines pro- Raab said Britain and the EU even more robust engage- without an agreement. the UK leaves the bloc. cilitate the smooth, continued, duced in the EU. had reached Brexit agreements ment across our growing London and Brussels are yet The government on Thursday functioning of business, trans- He said Britain already kept on around 80 percent of issues, ecosystem,” CEO Daniel to reach a deal on the terms of is publishing the first 25 in a port, infrastructure, research, three months’ worth of buffer but the Irish border situation Zhang said in a statement Britain’s exit from the bloc, due series of around 80 technical aid programmes and funding stock for more than 200 medi- remained unresolved. announcing the earnings. 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British Airways to suspend Tehran flights Australia blocks Huawei, ZTE London, United Kingdom Huawei Australia tweeted that the decision was an “extremely disappointing result for consumers” ritish Airways yesterday Bsaid it would suspend its London to Tehran service from next month as it was China foreign no longer “commercially • viable”. ministry spokesman Lu “We are suspending our Kang said China was London to Tehran service “gravely concerned” as the operation is currently not commercially viable,” Huawei us one of said the flagship carrier. • The last outbound flight the world’s largest to Tehran will be on Sep- telecommunications tember 22, and the last in- equipment and bound flight from Tehran services providers will be on September 23, it added. The airline said the decision had nothing to do Sydney, Australia with US President Donald Scott Morisson, Acting Home Affairs Minister (file) Mitch Fifield, Communications Minister (file) Trump’s imposition of new hinese telecom giants sanctions on Iran, which Huawei and ZTE have puted claims of any links to the types of excuses to create hur- cus its foreign aid programmes has affected foreign busi- Ceffectively been banned Chinese government. dles and taking discriminatory to win hearts and minds in the nesses operating in the from rolling out Australia’s Canberra said in a statement measures”. Pacific, where China has been country, with many pulling 5G network after Canberra that the “involvement of ven- “We urge the Australian side flexing its muscles too. out altogether. warned of security risks with We urge the dors who are likely to be subject to abandon ideological biases Beijing has extended loans to Dutch carrier KLM said companies beholden to foreign Australian side to extrajudicial directions from and create a sound environment the impoverished nations in the last month that it was also governments, prompting Bei- to abandon a foreign government that con- for the fair competition of Chi- region, with Canberra raising suspending Tehran flights jing to denounce “ideological ideological biases flict with Australian law” posed nese enterprises in Australia,” fears some might get trapped due to “negative results and biases”. and create a sound a security risk. Lu said. with unsustainable debts, hand- financial outlook”. Huawei has been under scru- environment Acting Home Affairs Minister Huawei Australia tweeted ing China influence. The airline said it was in tiny in some countries, including for the fair Scott Morrison and Communi- that the decision was an “ex- Australia in June said it would discussions with partner the United States and Australia, cations Minister Mitch Fifield tremely disappointing result for negotiate a security treaty with airlines to offer customers over its alleged close links to competition added that there was “no com- consumers”. Vanuatu and also fund and build rebooking options, or would Beijing. of Chinese bination of technical security “Huawei is a world leader in an undersea communications offer full refunds. It was blocked from bidding enterprises in controls that sufficiently miti- 5G. Has safely & securely deliv- cable to the Solomon Islands for contracts on Australia’s am- Australia gate the risks”. ered wireless technology in Aust and Papua New Guinea. bitious national broadband pro- LU KANG In Beijing, foreign ministry for close to 15 yrs,” the firm said. The Solomons arrangement FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, ject in 2012, reportedly due to CHINA spokesman Lu Kang said China The move came amid tensions came after the Pacific nation was S.Africa lashes concerns about cyber-security. was “gravely concerned”, ac- between Beijing and Canberra convinced to drop a contract Trump over tweet The company has long dis- cusing Canberra of making “all that have seen Australia refo- with Huawei.

Johannesburg, South Tensions soar as Venezuelans flee chaos Africa Thousands of Venezuelans are continuing to flee their country’s economic and humanitarian crisis, and some migrants are facing Cuba signals willingness Tensions soar asincreasing Venezuelans hostility from their South American neighbours flee outh Africa accused US Graphic News UNITED STATES President Nicolás SPresident Donald Trump to allow foreign investors Maduro is making new bid to stabilise of fuelling racial tensions 1,000km Havana, Cuba economy and stem yesterday after he said implementing it now rests housands of Venezuelans 625 miles mass exodus farmers were being forced with his successor Miguel Di- are continuing to flee their T Arauquita off their land and many of uba has signalled its will- az-Canel. country’s economic and hu- MEXICO them killed. ingness to open up the op- Railways, facilities and roll- manitarian crisis, and some C VENEZUELA Trump’s tweet touched eration of its extensive state ing stock will be affected by migrants are facing increas- Cúcuta Caracas on the overwhelmingly railway system to foreign com- the change, according to Ron- ing hostility from their South COSTA RICA white ownership of farm- panies in a decree published quillo. The railroads are cur- American neighbours. PANAMA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO COLOMBIA PACIFIC land in South Africa -- one Wednesday as part of a spate rently operated by state-run Stricter border rules and Bogotá Boa Vista of the most sensitive issues of economic reforms. Cuban Railways. mob violence have greeted OCEAN Quito in the country’s post-apart- The decree “proposes that Around 4,500 kilometers some migrants as they look Ecuador: New entry Manaus heid history. the railways may be operated (2,800 miles) of track are oper- for refuge from the chaotic restrictions require migrants to show Roraima State: Extra troops “South Africa totally re- wholly or in part by one or ated by the state-owned Union situation in Venezuela, a CNN valid passport. sent to border town of Pacaraima More than 500,000 jects this narrow perception more rail operators,” trans- of Cuban Railways while an- report said. Lima after attack on migrant camps Venezuelans have which only seeks to divide port ministry official Edmun- other 7,000 kilometers belong The mass exodus is ratch - crossed into Ecuador our nation and reminds us do Ronquillo told the official to state agricultural and in- eting up tensions in countries since start of 2018 BOLIVIA Brasilia of our colonial past,” said Granma daily. dustrial complexes, according such as Peru, Ecuador and Bra- BRAZIL Peru: Will bar entry to Venezuelans the government on an offi- Ronquillo said “foreign” to official figures. More than zil even as Venezuelan Presi- without passports from Aug 25 cial Twitter account. companies would be able to 21,000 people are employed dent Nicolas Maduro announc- ATLANTIC The foreign ministry said bid to run the railways on the in the sector. es the introduction of a new Migrant movement CHILE ARGENTINA OCEAN in a statement it would meet Communist-run island. Cubans began a series of plan to stabilise the economy Venezuelans sheltering in neighbouring countries officials at the US embas- The decree dates from a year public debates this month on and tackle hyperinflation. Government figures, May-June 2018 Roraima State sy to challenge the “unfor- ago under former president a new draft constitution that An estimated 2.3 million Ven- Colombia* 1,100,000 Peru Ecuador (Brazil) tunate comments,” which Raul Castro, but was published for the first time recognizes ezuelans have fled the country 280,000 99,000 57,000 were “based on false infor- in the official journal only on the role of entrepreneurs and since 2014, according to the *Includes Colombian returnees from Venezuela mation.” Tuesday. Castro stepped down private investors in the island’s United Nations. Sources: CNN, USAID Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS in April and responsibility for economy.

Ryanair announces deal with union Swiss banker pleads guilty in $1.2 billion scam London, United Kingdom Miami, United States Venezuela’s imploding economy bezzled from PDVSA,” the state- Derwick Associates; Carmelo yanair yesterday said and remains virtually the only ment said. Urdaneta, former petroleum Rit had “reached agree- former Swiss bank manager source of hard currency for the He pleaded guilty in a Florida and mining ministry legal ad- ment” with an Irish union Apleaded guilty in a US court embattled government. But it court to conspiracy to commit visor; Abraham Ortega, ex-PD- representing pilots, in a on Wednesday for his role in a also has made the company a money laundering. He is sched- VSA staffer; and Jose Vicente move that could end the $1.2 billion money laundering target of theft and graft. KNOW WHAT uled to be sentenced October 29. “Chente” Amparan, a business- cancellation of flights. scheme involving Venezuelan The Justice Department said Krull’s co-conspirators “in- man and “professional money “Ryanair today (Thurs- state oil company PDVSA, the the stolen fund were “obtained clude former PDVSA officials, launderer” with links to Spain day) confirmed that over- Justice Department announced. through bribery and fraud.” professional third-party money and Malta. night it had reached agree- Matthias Krull, 44, a German The conspiracy in 2015 dou- PDVSA was the launderers, and members of the Venezuela’s economic free- ment with FORSA union and national and Panamanian resi- bled to $1.2 billion in funds crown jewel of Ven- Venezuelan elite, sometimes fall continues, with hyperin- its Irish pilots committee dent, was one of a ring of con- embezzled from PDVSA. Krull known as ‘boliburgues.’” flation expected to soar to one on behalf of Republic of spirators and he admitted the became involved in 2016 when ezuela’s imploding US authorities arrested Krull million percent, according to Ireland based pilots,” the scam began in late 2014 with another member of the ring economy and re- in Miami last month, while Gus- the International Monetary no-frills airline tweeted “a currency exchange scheme asked him to help launder the mains virtually the tavo Hernandez Frieri, a Colom- Fund. following a 22-hours long that was designed to embezzle proceeds. only source of hard bian, was arrested in Italy and is On Tuesday, President Nico- negotiating session. around $600 million from PDV- They used Florida real estate currency for the em- awaiting extradition. las Maduro introduced a new Reports said that the un- SA,” the Justice Department said and “sophisticated false-invest- battled government The Venezuelans indicted in currency, dropping five zeros ion has recommended that in a statement. ment schemes to conceal that the case are Francisco Convit, and devaluing the “sovereign the pilots back the deal. PDVSA was the crown jewel of the $1.2 billion was in fact em- shareholder of energy company bolivars” by 96 percent. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 09

Ruble hits two-year low Moscow, Russia Stock markets subdued as ussia’s ruble hit Thurs- Rday its lowest level against the dollar for more than two years, a day after the latest round of punitive US-China tariffs take effect US sanctions took effect. At around 1300 GMT, the ruble’s value dropped to 69 Washington has imposed levies on $16 billion in Chinese imports, sparking an immediate retaliation against the dollar for the first time since April 2016, when the shocks from the Key figures around 1330 GMT first Western sanctions over Trump warned New York - Dow Jones:  0.09 percent at 25,709.94 points Russia’s actions in Ukraine • were still being felt. the US economy London - FTSE 100:  7,574.73 US sanctions came into would collapse if he Frankfurt - DAX 30:  0.1 percent at 12,369.84 force on Wednesday over were impeached Paris - CAC 40:  0.06 percent at 5,420.55 Moscow’s alleged role in the poisoning of former Russian Wall Street’s main EURO STOXX 50:  0.04 percent at 3,418.65 double agent Sergei Skripal • Tokyo - Nikkei 225:  0.2 percent at 22,410.82 (close) and his daughter with the indices nudged lower Hong Kong - Hang Seng:  0.5 percent at 27,790.46 (close) nerve agent Novichok in the at the opening bell British city of Salisbury. Shanghai - Composite:  0.4 percent at 2,724.62 (close) The latest sanctions tar- London, United Kingdom Euro/dollar:  $1.1567 from $1.1595 at 2100 GMT US get exports to Russia that Pound/dollar:  $1.2859 from $1.2914 could be worth millions of dollars. lobal stock markets Dollar/yen:  110.93 yen from 110.60 yen The ruble’s steep fall steadied yesterday as prompted the central bank GChina and the US ex- Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the to issue a statement say - changed fresh tit-for-tat tariffs New York Stock Exchange ing it had decided not to on billions of dollars of goods. the market would crash. I “Many participants suggested buy foreign currency from Washington has imposed lev- think everybody would be very that if incoming data continued Thursday to the end of next ies on $16 billion in Chinese im- observers are cautious about ington after US President Donald poor,” Trump said on “Fox and to support their current eco - month. ports, sparking an immediate what progress they will make Trump’s former personal advis- Friends”. nomic outlook, it would likely retaliation in kind from Beijing, initially. er admitted a series of charges Wall Street’s main indices soon be appropriate to take an- which said it “firmly opposes the “Today sees the US-China including illegal use of election nudged lower at the opening other step,” the minutes said. tariffs and has no choice but to trade talks come to a head, with funds. bell, with Dow slipping 0.09 The greenback had taken Qantas profits soar continue to make the necessary low market expectations likely Trump’s ex-campaign manag- percent. a hit this week from Trump’s counter-attacks”. to drive the response to any fi- er was also convicted on several In Europe, London was es- comments criticising the cen- Sydney, Australia China also said it “clearly sus- nal announcement,” said Joshua counts including bank and tax sentially flat, with Paris off 0.06 tral bank’s rate increases and pected” the United States of vio- Mahony, market analyst at IG fraud. percent and Frankfurt down accusing it of not backing his ustralian flag carrier lating World Trade Organization trading group. Trump warned Thursday the 0.1 percent. economic plan. AQantas said it was in rules and that it would file a Thursday’s levies are the sec- US economy would collapse if he On currency markets Thurs- Attention was meanwhile also its strongest position ever complaint with the group. ond round of such measures were impeached, as legal cha- day, the dollar sprang back to on this week’s upcoming annual after posting a jump in an- The fresh tariffs come as US after the world’s top two econ- os roiling the White House has life after this week’s travails, central bankers’ symposium at nual profit Thursday, with and Chinese officials hold their omies swapped tariffs on $34 experts saying his presidency is with Federal Reserve minutes Jackson Hole in Wyoming, with healthy returns across all first talks since June aimed at billion of goods in July. under threat. signalling it is ready to lift rates investors hoping for some idea sectors of its business, but easing a row that has dragged on Investors were also keeping “I will tell you what, if I again as the economy continues about governors’ plans in light cautioned it was facing equities for months. However, tabs on developments in Wash- ever got impeached, I think to improve. of the China-US trade row. headwinds from surging oil prices. Despite the solid result, Qantas shares were down 6.92 per cent around mid- Mexico and US close to a day at Aus$6.25 with inves- Oil slips as trade dispute tors spooked by the rising deal on NAFTA overhaul fuel bill warning. In the 12 months to June Washington, United States sides in Washington. 30, net profit soared 14.9pc outweighs stock decline “Canada has yet to come to Aus$980m (US$720 mil- exico and the United on board, we must not rush, lion), with higher earnings Reuters | London “Fears are rife that economic MStates are close to final- but we are already close,” he from its domestic arm a key headwinds stemming from an izing a preliminary agreement added. Among them, he men- contributor. il prices slipped yesterday escalation in their trade war on a new North American tioned the thorny “extinction Underlying profit before Oas an escalating trade dis- will ultimately hurt global oil Free Trade Agreement (NAF- clause” proposed by the Unit- tax, the airline’s preferred pute between the United States demand.” TA), which would let the third ed States. It would force the measure, which strips out and China outweighed news $74.38 The trade dispute between partner, Canada, sign on to the treaty to be reviewed every one-time costs, was up 14pc of a decline in US commercial a barrel was the price of the United States and China agreement, Mexico’s lead ne- five years. Both Mexico and at Aus$1.4 billion, a new re- crude inventories. Brent crude by 1330 GMT. deepened on Thursday with the gotiator said. Canada oppose that. cord for the airline, which is Benchmark Brent crude oil imposition of 25 per cent tariffs Mexican Economy Secre- Seade said he was optimistic close to 100 years old. LCOc1 was down 40 cents a bar- on $16 billion worth of each tary Ildefonso Guajardo said about reaching a new NAFTA Qantas declared a final rel at $74.38 by 1330 GMT. US other’s goods. “These (overall) he hoped to conclude “in the before the self-imposed dead- dividend of 10 cents per light crude CLc1 was 40 cents measures are expected to shave next few hours or days” bilat- line of August 29. Canada’s share and announced an lower at $67.46. US-China trade spat return to up to 0.3-0.5 percentage points eral talks with US Trade Rep- top diplomat and chief NAFTA on-market buyback of its “The bullish afterglow of yes- the fore,” said Stephen Bren- from China’s real GDP growth resentative, Robert Lighthizer. negotiator, Chrystia Freeland, stock, effectively returning terday’s drop in US oil stocks nock, analyst at brokerage PVM in 2019,” said rating agency The talks were going into their said she was encouraged by the Aus$500m to shareholders. is fading as concerns over the Oil Associates. Moody’s Investor Service. fifth week between the two progress reached. Volkswagen to offer all-electric car-sharing from 2019

Berlin, Germany | AFP floating” car-sharing services Executives at the world’s big- ed States and Canada from 2020. car-sharing to taxi hailing or -- in which autos are left parked gest carmaker see growth poten- But Wolfsburg-based VW faces finding free parking spaces and erman auto giant Volkswa- around the city for users to book tial of at least 15 percent per year entrenched competition from electric car charging points, aim- Ggen said yesterday it would via a mobile phone app -- al - for such offerings in Europe, and the likes of Daimler and BMW, ing to compete with challengers launch an all-electric car-shar- ready long present in Berlin and plan to expand to other large cit- who agreed in March to merge like California-based Uber. ing service in Berlin next year, other major cities around the ies across Germany, Europe, the their car-sharing apps Car2Go KNOW WHAT Combined, Car2Go and Drive- hoping to show off new models world. Unit- and DriveNow. Now already offer 20,000 ve- and break into a fast-growing The two high-end manufac- hicles for short-term rental in market. turers aim ultimately to of- some 31 cities, with four million Set to begin in the second fer a suite of “mobility VW also has big plans registered users. quarter of 2019, the service services” from VW also has big plans for known as “We Share” will at first for integrating differ- integrating different forms of offer 1,500 VW e-Golf compact ent forms of trans- transport, with initiatives like cars in the capital, with a further port, with initiatives electric buses that can be hailed 500 smaller e-up! vehicles to be The service known as "We like electric buses to “virtual stops”, currently be- added later. Share" will at first offer that can be hailed to ing tested in German port city The cars will gradually be re- 1,500 VW e-Golf compact “virtual stops”, cur- Hamburg. placed as new models from VW’s cars in the capital It plans to spend 3.5 billion next-generation “I.D.” range be- rently being tested in euros ($4 billion) by 2025 on a come available. Hamburg suite of projects under its so- We Share will join other “free called “digital offensive”. CONFORMITY IS THE JAILER OF QUOTE FREEDOM AND THE ENEMY OF OF THE GROWTH DAY JOHN F. KENNEDY FRIDAY August 24, 2018 Embroidery: the art of telling stories with stitches In the run-up to an embroidery workshop by designer Ola Dajani at Warehouse 421, the appeal and value of this intricate craft can be admired

The National | Abu Dhabi the sheer intricacy it demands in its pur- est form – hand embroidery – continues to mbroidery has been spotted keep it relevant and in demand. everywhere from the hal - “A hand-embroidered piece tells a story Elowed haute couture runways with each stitch that is created. It is a la- of Paris to Dolce & Gabbana’s ultra-¬ex- bour of love of that particular embroiderer, clusive Alta Moda show in Lake Como. It’s a slow process that involves many hours why Rihanna’s Maison Margiela creation of work, which is so valuable because of at the Met Gala and Sonam Kapoor’s Ralph the craftsmanship,” says Ola Dajani, the & Russo outfit at Cannes turned heads and Dubai textile and fabric artist who will got fashion editors talking. And it’s what oversee Needle & Thread, an embroidery Ola Dajani can make a piece of fabric command workshop at Warehouse 421 in Abu Dhabi hundreds of thousands of dir- on Sunday. hams. The age-old craft may The first known evidence of human - sound like a simple case kind’s desire to embroider – in the form of of taking a needle fossilised remains of heavily hand-stitched and thread to apparel – hails from the Cro-Magnon era, cloth, circa 30,000BC. Other early ¬examples in- but clude shells stitched onto animal hides in Siberia; pictures rendered in chain stitch- Ola Dajani’s ‘Ferero the Fennec Fox’, a work in progress es using silk threads in China; quilted clothing, tents and armour in Ancient a hand--embroidered piece and the long Japanese obi and kimono designer Egypt, India, Persia and Greece; sashiko journey behind it. Yamamoto Maki, meanwhile, works with or ¬functional ¬embroidery to reinforce “Embroidery, for me, is [more than] just Inash al Usra in Ramallah. The non-profit old clothes in Japan; floral whitework in for garnishing or adornment; it’s a part of organisation is dedicated to imparting Ireland; and surface embroidery using the design,” says Syrian couturier Rami Al vocational training in hand embroidery rayon in Brazil. The types of stitches, Ali. “Most of my embroidery is created to to local women, making them more finan- fabrics, pictorial representations and achieve more texture and three-dimen- cially able. Palestinian embroidery is one of decorative elements – from beads and sional proportions for the design, to give the last vestiges of the region’s identity and pearls to silk and sequins – differ widely it more depth. Each season I try to use an rich culture. This is also being explored in from region to region, as people used unexpected material that I haven’t used Labour of Love: New Approaches to Pales- what was available to them, as well as before, to get interesting results out of it. tinian Embroidery, an exhibition ongoing applied their creative faculties to make Embroidery is beautiful and timeless; it is until August 25 at the museum in Birzeit. their handiwork more attractive and something that you can pass on to the next Another exhibition on until September, functional. generation, just like art and jewellery,” he It All Comes Back to Thread at the Nelson This is also what ¬Dajani hopes to adds. textile museum in New Zealand, displays impart in her workshop. The three-hour In a sense, this is an evergreen craft 50 works that pay homage to the creativity session will cover the basics of contem- that may not have changed much from its of embroiderers through the ages. Reli- porary embroidery, and participants will most basic form over millennia, but that gious rhymes and grand old buildings sit be taught how to use embroidery hoops we continue to create and covet. In fact, ¬alongside finely detailed flowers and even and threads of various textures, sizes and embroidery is increasingly being employed one embroidery artist’s interpretation of a colours to create a sampler of stitches. as a symbol of empowerment, with many human skull. “Those stitches will form the building ateliers hiring crafts people from impover- “The reason why many fashion retro- blocks for any future embroidery work, ished or politically unstable regions, such spectives draw thousands of footfalls, or which the participants can embark upon as Palestine; or from areas with a rich histo- why textile collections of museums are so after,” says Dajani. In addition to demon- ry of the craft, such as Lesage and Montex remarkable is because needlework, espe- strating various ¬techniques, the designer in France where the embroidery wing of cially when rendered by hand, is consid- will also shed light on the uniqueness of the house of Chanel operates. ered timeless,” notes Bollywood stylist Ani- WORDS MEET IMAGES

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Harpreet Kaur ahrain Writers’ Circle (BWC), an or- ‘Fusion of ganisation of authors, poets, bloggers, Bjournalists, magazine editors, freelance writers, commissioned writers, coaches, re- porters and publishers, is organising its first exhibition ‘Confluence – Where Words and words and Images Meet’, from September 16 to 20, 2018 at Harbour Gate, Bahrain Financial Harbour. The expo will be a unique melding of words and art. Akram Miknas, President of Promoseven Holdings, will inaugurate the event on Sep- art’ from tember 15 at Harbour Gate. Several writers and artists will come together to create works of art either inspired by words or art that in- spires words, the organisers told The Tribune. “I am pleased to be associated with this expression of culture and look forward to Sept 16 seeing more such initiatives from the Bahrain Writers’ Circle,” said Akram. “The idea of Confluence, as the name sug- gests, is the coming together of images and words to create a single piece of art or commu- nication that carries a message. This message could be poetic, inspirational, a mood, an issue or, as in some cases, merely display of a writ- er’s reaction to a piece of art. We have 18 teams

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AN INTRICATE CRAFT Embroidery: the art of telling stories with stitches In the run-up to an embroidery workshop by designer Ola Dajani at Warehouse 421, the appeal and value of this intricate craft can be admired

artworks and logos, couldn’t agree more. “Think about it this way: when you cus- tomise a product, any product, whether I am not a fan of machine it’s clothing, jewellery, a car… it becomes embroidery, to be honest. personal and therefore more important to I feel the imperfections the buyer. Hand embroidery, too, is such a of hand embroidery add tool. It’s special and really elevates a prod- to the charm. In a world uct. You can notice the difference in the details in a hand-made piece; I appreciate where everyone is seeking that hand embroidery isn’t perfect, but that perfection, one tends to doesn’t denote the quality. Rather, it makes value manual work. Hand- it higher in quality in most cases.” embroidered garments There are certain things to keep in mind might look uneven or before you invest in such a piece, though. asymmetrical, but this “Firstly, one should clarify whether the adds to its uniqueness and garment is hand- or machine-embroidered. It is usually easy to spot the difference, should not be viewed as especially when looking at the back of the flaws garment. The back of -machine- embroi- Ola Dajani’s ‘Ferero the Fennec Fox’, a work in progress OLA DAJANI dered garments looks extremely neat, and this is not a case for hand-embroidered Japanese obi and kimono designer items. Garments with hand-embroidery Yamamoto Maki, meanwhile, works with should not be pressed with an iron as this Inash al Usra in Ramallah. The non-profit might damage or flatten the threads, I organisation is dedicated to imparting usually dry-clean all my pieces,” ¬explains vocational training in hand embroidery Alighiero Boetti, Il Progressive Svanire Della Consuetudine, embroidery on canvas, 1993 sha Pillai. “It’s what makes vintage clothing Dajani. to local women, making them more finan- so sought after, too, especially if the outfits Hoehn says: “Add embroidery in places cially able. Palestinian embroidery is one of have retained their stitches and beadwork.” on a garment you wouldn’t normally think the last vestiges of the region’s identity and The same goes for embroidery on canvas, of, say the inside of the neck, or near the rich culture. This is also being explored in such as Italian conceptual artist Alighiero front hem or on the lower stomach area. Labour of Love: New Approaches to Pales- Boetti’s The progressive Disappearance of Use quality threads; they cost only a little tinian Embroidery, an exhibition ongoing Habit, which sold at a Sotheby’s auction more, but last twice as long; and bold col- until August 25 at the museum in Birzeit. for Dh245,000. ours – the natural sheen of the thread will Another exhibition on until September, However, when it comes to hand em- make them pop.” It All Comes Back to Thread at the Nelson broidery, a long-¬lasting stitch rarely ever Al Ali, meanwhile, cautions about post- textile museum in New Zealand, displays adheres to parameters of precision. That, care. “Such pieces are very delicate, and 50 works that pay homage to the creativity though, is the real beauty of such work. “I difficult to store and keep clean. So always of embroiderers through the ages. Reli- am not a fan of machine embroidery, to be be careful and try to avoid water, humid- gious rhymes and grand old buildings sit honest,” says Dajani. “I feel the imperfec- ity and light to keep the metalwork from ¬alongside finely detailed flowers and even tions of hand embroidery add to the charm. changing colour,” he advises. The couturi- one embroidery artist’s interpretation of a In a world where everyone is seeking per- er is also a big ¬believer in the subjective human skull. fection, one tends to value manual work. value of what he considers an art form. “I “The reason why many fashion retro- Hand-embroidered garments might look think embroidery is like art; what I would spectives draw thousands of footfalls, or uneven or asymmetrical, but this adds to like, you probably won’t and vice versa. why textile collections of museums are so its uniqueness and should not be viewed There are no particular rules in embroi- remarkable is because needlework, espe- as flaws.” dery. Just try as much as you can to buy cially when rendered by hand, is consid- Justin Hoehn of Lead Apparel, which something that is timeless to enjoy it for ered timeless,” notes Bollywood stylist Ani- A detail of hand-embroidered work in Chanel’s Montex workshop provides brands with hand-embroidered as long as possible.” WORDS MEET IMAGES

Bahrain of writers and artists who represent a wide variety of nationalities - Australia, Bahrain, Akram Miknas, President of Promo- Writers’ Circle British, Canada, Germany, India and Pakistan. seven Holdings, will inaugurate the They have created around 33 canvases,” said event on September 15 at Harbour is organising its Rohini Sunderam, Director and Founding Gate. Several writers and artists will Member of the Bahrain Writers’ Circle. come together to create works of art first exhibition “Our poets often express with photos and drawings. So, we thought why not hold an either inspired by words or art that ‘Confluence – exhibition. Several people were excited by inspires words, the organisers said the idea. So we invited our prose writers into Where Words and the mix. Although a few of them joined in, the large majority of works on display will Images Meet’, be poetic.” “This will be an exhibition that’s primarily from September driven by the writers. The writers are all members of the Bahrain Writers’ Circle but 16 to 20, 2018 at the artists aren’t necessarily members. It works like this: the writer writes a piece and Harbour Gate, the artist responds to it by creating an artwork Bahrain Financial that reflects the writing or the artist,” she said, adding that several members of BWC are Harbour. The highly talented as writers and artists. Rohini thanked Harbour Gate team for the expo will be a support provided to BWC to hold the event. “It is part of the vision of Harbour Gate unique melding of to hold art exhibitions such as this and to The Harbour Gate, in its quest to support encourage people to discover this wonderful the arts, is hosting the exhibition in its cen- words and art artistic space in the heart of the downtown,” tral concourse on the second floor between said Angus Campbell, CEO of Financial Centre the Harbour Towers - East & West. The expo Development Company. will be open from 11 am to 8 pm. Entry is free.

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Death toll in DR Congo Ebola outbreak at 61 Beni, DR Congo Knifeman kills mother, ixty-one people have Sdied in the latest out - break of Ebola in the Dem- ocratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the authorities said, sister; IS claims attack adding that four novel drugs had been added to the roster of treatments. The health ministry’s The attacker was General Directorate for • Combatting Disease said shot dead by Police 103 cases of Ebola had been recorded in the eastern DRC Police said KNOW WHAT as of August 22, 76 of which the• attacker was had been confirmed by lab- “mentally unstable” oratory tests. Of the 103 cases, there About 50 locals are were 61 deaths, 34 of which AFP | Paris, France suspected of having been confirmed by lab tests, left France to fight while 27 others were con- man stabbed his mother for the Islamic State sidered “probable” cases of and sister to death and group in Syria and Ebola. Aseriously injured anoth- Iraq, French security The outbreak began on er person in a town near Paris August 1 in Mangina in yesterday before being shot dead sources have previ- North Kivu province, and by police. ously told cases have been reported The killer had serious mental in neighbouring Ituri prov- health problems and had been ince. on a terror watch list since 2016, It is the 10th outbreak to Interior Minister Gerard Col- strike the DRC since 1976, lomb told reporters after vis- sibility for a massacre in Las when Ebola was first identi- iting the scene in the town of Vegas last year that saw a fied and named after a river Trappes. French police officials walk beside a road in Trappes, south-west of Paris on August 23, 2018, following a knife attack wealthy accountant open fire in the north of the country. The motive for the violence on a crowd in one of the deadli- remained unclear despite a est mass shootings in recent US claim by the Islamic State group because it has lost credibility The assailant has not yet been problems. history. that it was an attack by one of its after claiming responsibility for named. France remains on high alert US investigators concluded Strong typhoon hits fighters responding to the terror seemingly unrelated violence as Only a short drive from the after a string of jihadist attacks that there was “no evidence of organisation’s propaganda. it faces defeat on the battlefield wealthy area of Versailles, home since 2015 that have claimed the radicalisation or ideology to flood-hit western Collomb said the attacker was in the Middle East. to a world-famous palace, Trap- lives of more than 240 victims. support any theory that (Ste- Japan “mentally unstable, rather than pes is known for its social prob- IS claimed the Trappes attack- phen) Paddock supported or someone who was committed, Social problems lems linked to poverty, drugs er was one of its fighters. followed any hate group or any Tokyo, Japan who would respond to orders The killing spree began early and hardline interpretations of “He carried out the attack in domestic or foreign terrorist from a terrorist organisation, on Thursday in Trappes, a poor Islam. response to calls to target sub- organisation”. strong typhoon in particular Daesh,” another town with a large Muslim pop- About 50 locals are suspected jects of the countries of the co- French terror expert Jean- Aslammed into western name for IS. ulation about 30 kilometres (20 of having left France to fight for alition” fighting IS, said a state- Charles Brisard, head of the Japan yesterday, with fore- Regular French criminal miles) southwest of the capital. the Islamic State group in Syria ment on its propaganda channel Center for the Analysis of Ter- casters warning of heavy prosecutors are investigating Armed police responded to and Iraq, French security sourc- Amaq. rorism (CAT), said it was “too rains and landslides, includ- the case rather than anti-terror reports of violence and were es have previously told AFP. The leader of the extremist soon to say” if IS had a hand in ing in areas hit by deadly specialists, Collomb stressed, threatened by the man who The knifeman had been on the group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had the violence in Trappes. flooding last month. although checks on the knife- stabbed his mother to death in terror watch list since 2016 after called on Muslims to wage “ji- “But remember that in 2017 Typhoon Cimaron made man’s phone and computer were her home, Collomb added. expressing extremist views, a had” in a purported new audio we had three claims of respon- landfall in Tokushima pre- under way. “He walked towards the po- security source told AFP. recording released on Wednes- sibility that were outlandish fecture around 9:00 pm Experts have urged caution lice with his knife,” he said. “Po- BFM television reported that day. by Islamic State... above all the (1200 GMT), and was ex- about recent IS announcements lice then opened fire.” he had serious alcohol and drug The group claimed respon- massacre in Las Vegas,” he said. pected to cut through the region before reaching the Sea of Japan (East Sea) Fri- day morning, Japan’s Mete- orological Agency said. “Please be on high alert Birds that blush: scientists document a mystery and take every necessary measure,” Prime Minister Washington, United States eyes during these encounters. Shinzo Abe told cabinet The experiment was limited members and officials at a ave you ever heard of ma- by its small size -- only five birds meeting on storm prepared- Hcaws that blush, much like It doesn’t shock were studied. So scientists can- ness earlier in the day. humans do at an emotional mo- anyone to see a not say for certain why the birds He urged local govern- ment? parrot in a pet store appeared to blush. ments to issue evacuation Researchers still don’t quite cage. We don’t “We don’t know if these birds orders and take other nec- understand how it works, but can feel positive emotions,” said essary measures “without a French team says they have really see this with Bertin. fear.” observed the phenomenon mul- primates. There’s a But the research could pave Cimaron was seen pack- tiple times in a group of five cap- disconnect there the way for more experiments ing maximum gusts of 198 tive blue-and-yellow macaws ALINE BERTIN, on aimed at “better under - kilometres (123 miles) per (Ara ararauna) macaws. standing the sensibilities of LEAD RESEARCHER hour as of 8:00 pm, bringing They published their findings birds.” heavy winds and rain to the Wednesday in the journal PLOS If the emotional lives of birds western region. One. remain a mystery, plenty is “Please remain vigilant Blue-and-yellow macaws have known, however, about their for landslides, inundation a part of their cheeks that is na- intelligence, which can be high of low ground, flooding of ked, uncovered by feathers, and and comparable to that of some rivers, storms, and high and researchers noticed that this blushing, their cheeks redden- mammals. tidal waves,” the weather fair skin would redden during ing with increased blood flow, Many birds are known to be agency said. interactions with their handlers. much like in humans, But they able to use tools in order solve Meteorological agency “Birds don’t have muscles in still needed to document the problems, for example. chief forecaster Ryuta Ku- their faces,” explained lead re- phenomenon. When it comes to emotions rora warned the typhoon searcher Aline Bertin of INRA, So they set up an experiment and stress, scientists have de- could bring “multiple haz- a French public research insti- to film and photograph the birds scribed birds ruffling their ardous phenomena” such tute dedicated to agricultural on perches during organized feathers during mating rituals, as violent winds and high science. interactions with their habitual or conflict situations. tides. “Their facial expressions have human handlers, such as talking “People don’t usually think of “Please evacuate early,” never been studied,” she said. and looking at them. birds as having an emotional life he said at a press confer- Anecdotally, people who took Sure enough, they saw the that is as complex as an ape, a ence. care of macaws noticed them Representative picture birds’ skin reddened around the dog, or a cat,” said Bertin. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 13

UK-Iranian briefly freed from Tehran jail London, United Kingdom Rappers fight at airport azanin Zaghari-Rat- Paris, France Ncliffe, a British-Irani- an woman who has been in wo of France’s biggest prison in Tehran for more rap stars were released than two years on sedition Ton bail yesterday after a charges, has been released brawl between their entourages for three days, her husband forced a partial shutdown of a said Thursday. Paris airport. “Nazanin was released The rumble between bitter from Evin prison on fur- rivals Booba and Kaaris in the lough this morning. Initially departures hall of Orly airport the release is for three days three weeks ago was filmed by -- her lawyer is hopeful this holidaymakers on their phones, can be extended,” Richard as the two groups fought in a The rumble between bitter rivals Booba and Kaaris in the departures hall Ratcliffe said in a statement. duty-free shop. Ratcliffe said his wife A judge later ordered that the aggravated assault in a fashion mand Gnakouri -- and his group was currently with her par- rappers be locked up until Sep- Booba and Kaaris boutique owned by 41-year-old whose behaviour had been “very ents and their four-year- tember 6 because of the “per- Booba. Kaaris’ lawyers Arash aggressive”. old daughter Gabriella in sistent animosity between the been freed by a local court near der complaint against the sing- Derambarsh and Yacine Yakouti After his client was released Damavand, a resort near two groups”. the airport. The two rappers, ers after the ruckus forced offi- told a court earlier this month on bail, Le Bras told reporters Tehran. But an appeal court in Paris who were on their way to a con- cials to temporarily shut down that the singer was “taken aside that “this was a decision that “Our thanks to all those on Thursday overruled the de- cert in Barcelona, have waged a the departures hall. by Booba, who insulted his child should have been taken on Au- involved in making this pos- cision, freeing the rappers and feud over social media where The rappers have been held in and his wife”, before several gust 3. No one was hurt in the sible in Tehran and Lon - eight members of their respec- some users mocked the duo and separate prisons near Paris since people “jumped on him”. fight other than the protago - don, and to the new Foreign tive posses on bail. called on them to settle differ- the fight on August 3. They claimed perfume and nists,” he added. Secretary (Jeremy Hunt) It was set at 30,000 euros ences with their fists. Booba, aka Elie Yaffa, report- glass bottles were used as weap- Kaaris’ lawyer Yakouti also for all his recent efforts and ($34,700) for the two artists, edly fell out with Kaaris, 38, af- ons in the battle. hailed the decision, saying that considerations.” who were also ordered to stay ‘Perfume used as weapons’ ter failing to support him in a Booba’s lawyer Yann Le Bras “the important thing today is Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who away from each other and to Airport bosses said the brawl dispute with fellow French art- later told BFM TV that video that Kaaris and his friends can works for the Thomson hand over their passports. had “endangered the lives of ist Rohff. Rohff was sentenced in footage showed it was Kaaris rejoin their families and prepare Reuters Foundation -- the A ninth follower had earlier others”, and lodged a public or- November to five years in jail for -- whose real name is Okou Ar- themselves calmly for the trial.” media organisation’s phil- anthropic arm -- was arrest- ed at Tehran airport in April 2016. Hurricane Lane Floating trash collector targets Cleaning up the Pacific garbage patch Man killed wife, Great Pacific GarbageThe Ocean Cleanup, an ecologically Patch minded tech startup, plans to gather bears down on up and recycle millions of tonnes of plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean GPS daughter ‘with gas- he Ocean Cleanup, an ecologically Sensors tracking San Francisco filled yoga ball’ Tminded tech startup, plans to gather Solar powered Floater Hawaii: report up and recycle millions of tonnes of plas- U.S. pods Hong Kong, China tic floating in the Pacific Ocean.

Hawaiian Ocean View, United weekend, “leading to signifi- The Ocean Cleanup Project will sail out HAWAII n anaesthetist gassed States cant and life-threatening flash of San Francisco Bay on a mission to gath- Lanterns: Avoid ship Ahis wife and daughter flooding and landslides.” er up millions of tonnes of plastic floating collisions S Great Pacific Garbage Patch: to death using a yoga ball President Donald Trump Trump had earlier urged Ha- in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, using Largest of five gyres – filled with carbon monox- yesterday declared a state waiians to hunker down and a specially designed 600-metre-long sea 1 Natural forces 2 Garbage rotating ocean currents – U move floater faster accumulates containing ide, a Hong Kong court has of emergency in Hawaii, re- prepare for Lane, while the sieve. than plastic, in U-shape 1.8 trillion allowing it heard. leasing disaster funds as pow- US Navy said it was deploying The brainchild of 23-year-old Dutch 3 Support ships pieces of to capture plastic detritus periodically remove Prosecutors told the High erful Hurricane Lane bears some of its Hawaii-based ships college dropout Boyan Slat, a giant plastic for recycling Court that Khaw Kim-sun down on the archipelago’s Big and submarines to avoid get- U-shaped “floater” will stay on the sea on mainland left the inflatable ball in the Island. ting trapped when Lane hits. surface, while a 3-metre-deep “skirt” Corralled boot of a car where the gas US weather authorities said Residents were stocking up dangles below the waterline. Wind and plastic leaked out and killed them, Lane had weakened slightly on water, food and emergency waves push the sieve faster than the cur- waste System 001 Company according to reports from to a Category 4-storm but was supplies as Lane was tracking rent that is propelling the plastic waste, prototype: Drifts operates from unpowered on court Wednesday. still packing maximum sus- some 230 miles (370 kilome- allowing it to corral the detritus for pick Alameda Island in ocean currents San Francisco Bay His wife and 16-year-old tained winds of 130 miles (215 ters) southwest of Kailua-Ko- up by support vessels. The plastic will (600m long) daughter were found on a kilometers) per hour, threaten- na, a town on the west coast of then be taken ashore for processing and Skirt Cross- San roadside in a locked yellow ing torrential rains, high winds the Big Island. recycling into new products. section Francisco If successful, Alcatraz Mini Cooper in 2015, in a and dangerous surf. Forecasters said the If successful, a fleet of 60 systems is 60 systems will be deployed, case which initially baffled The National Oceanic and slow-moving storm would expected to clean up 50% of the Great Skirt: Plastic removing 50% 3m captured police. Atmospheric Administration generate large swells in the Pacific Garbage Patch every five years. of plastic waste deep Golden from Pacific Gate The pair were certified warned in its latest advisory coming days that would pro- There are four other circulating ocean net Human 2km every five years Bridge dead at the same hospital that Lane could produce “ex- duce “very large and damaging currents – gyres – around the world that to scale 1.2 miles Marine life can pass where Khaw worked and cessive rainfall” that would surf” on shorelines facing west also collect plastic garbage and could be safely beneath skirt a post-mortem concluded deluge the islands into the and south. treated using the same method. Sources: The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation, USA Today © GRAPHIC NEWS they had died from inhaling carbon monoxide. Police found a deflated yoga ball in the back of the car. Khaw cried Thursday as Man on a scooter is seen ‘fighting’ a snake the pathologist who exam- ined the bodies was called Daily Mail have probably seen stranger to testify and began to give things...’ details about the autopsy he man has been spotted grap- Others commented that the carried out on his daughter, Apling with a snake while man is well-known in the area. according to an AFP report- riding a mobility scooter on a One wrote: ‘Wow, I have seen er in court. Khaw has plead- street in south London. KNOW WHAT that guy in near Hillside gardens ed not guilty to two counts Twitter user David Videcette in Streatham. I was with my kids of murder. spotted the unusual character but no matter how hard I try I Prosecutors had said clutching the snake by it’s tail can’t construct a sentence that Wednesday that Khaw, a as he rode along the pavement The tweet has racked has the words kids, man and 53-year-old Malaysian na- on the Christchurch road on up hundreds of snake without it sounding all tional, was having an affair Streatham Hill. wrong .’ with a student and his wife The man appeared to be un- shares and com- The former counter-terror de- would not grant him a di- fazed by the confused looks ments with some tective, told the Evening Stand- vorce. from bemused passers-by. social media users ard: ‘I come from south London Prosecutors said it was Videcette tweeted a picture of saying the scene and we have an odd and eclectic likely that Khaw had the man and captioned it: ‘Just was ‘not unusual for bunch in this part of the world, not intended to kill his some guy on a mobility scooter, south London’ and seeing this man was perfect. daughter. grappling with a snake, as he The man was spotted riding on the pavement of a south London street while It was like something out of an The court heard that in a makes his way along a south having a disagreement with a snake that he was clutching in his hand art gallery - I felt like nothing police interview, Khaw had London street...’ was as it should. It belonged in said he had urged his young- The tweet has racked up hun- One wrote: ‘Standard south streets or cafes.’ a live snake coiled upon his the Tate Modern.’ er daughter to stay at home dreds of shares and comments london. In last few weeks have Another commented: ‘Oc- head.’ He continued: ‘There’s lots of and finish her homework with some social media users seen snake, ferret, bearded drag- casionally I used to see a chap One quipped: ‘Having weird and wonderful characters. on the day of the deaths, saying the scene was ‘not unu- on and macaw all just hanging who travelled on the south grown up in South East Lon - It’s what makes south London according to Apple Daily. sual for south London’. out with their people on high London train network with don I find this strange but so amazing.’ 14 FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 features ‘Green hajj’ slowly takes root

in Mecca A sanitation worker stands next to a bin while on duty to collect litter during the annual Hajj pilgrimage The hajj, which started on Sunday, drew nearly 2.4 million Muslims from around the world this year

Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) this More than 42,000 week. tonnes• of waste are ‘Green hajj’ produced during More than 42,000 A handful of camps in the town the pilgrimage tonnes of waste are of Mina, the site of the symbolic KNOW WHAT produced during stoning of the devil ritual during Mina , Saudi Arabia the pilgrimage to hajj, have begun to implement Islam’s holiest sites plans to turn “green”, cutting back on waste and encouraging housands of cleaners More than 13,000 pilgrims to do their part. are busy separating sanitation workers and MOHAMMED AL-SAATI, Banners hanging near the plastic from other HEAD OF SANITATION FOR THE MECCA Kaaba, a black structure inside supervisors were hired MUNICIPALITY. rubbish as more during the pilgrimage Mecca’s Grand Mosque towards than two million season, which saw which Muslims around the TMuslims wrap up a pilgrimage temperatures rise to world pray, also featured the to Mecca that presents a huge recycle logo this year. environmental challenge for 44 degrees Celsius (111 Authorities aim to cut waste Saudi Arabia. Fahrenheit) this week. volumes by two-thirds by The Mamuniya camp in Mina 2030, Saati said, with a plan near the holy city is dotted with that speaks to both environ - colour-coded barrels -- black for mental ethics and religious organic waste and blue for cans A sanitation worker drinks from a fountain while holding a litter sack belief. and plastics for recycling. Sorted waste collected from It’s all part of an initiative the pilgrimage sites will be sold to reduce the environmental to companies that handle re - footprint of the hajj, one of the cycling. world’s largest annual gather- All proceeds will be given ings. to charity in standing with the More than 42,000 tonnes of Muslim belief in “sadaqah,” or waste are produced during the voluntary donations. pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest Workers in bright green vests sites, according of Mohammed made their way across the streets al-Saati, head of sanitation for and alleys, picking up soda cans the Mecca municipality. and plastic water bottles as pil- “We’re facing some real chal- grims packed their things to re- lenges, primarily the sheer vol- turn home. ume of waste produced ... along Signs encouraging pil - with the number of pilgrims, the grims to sort their waste limited space around the holy could be seen across the Ma- sites, different nationalities and muniya camp -- along with the weather,” Saati said. signs reading “Sadaqah, not “Islam as a religion does not litter.” encourage excess,” he added. “The idea of an environmen- “Pilgrims can be friends of the tally friendly camp is really im- environment. It starts by raising portant to us, to preserve the awareness back home.” sanctity of the site,” said Hatem The hajj, which started on Mumena, the camp’s general Sunday and ends on Friday, drew manager. nearly 2.4 million Muslims from But he admits there is still far around the world this year, ac- to go, as the numbers of pilgrims cording to official Saudi figures. attending hajj is expected to More than 13,000 sanita - rise. Saudi Arabia hopes to wel- tion workers and supervisors come some 30 million pilgrims were hired during the pilgrim- per year by 2030. age season, which saw tem - “This is just the beginning,” peratures rise to 44 degrees Sanitation workers talk together as they collect litter during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca Mumena said. 15 FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 entertainment

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Aries Today your physical and mental energy should be operating at a very high level. You probably won’t spend much time inside if you can avoid it. Expect get-togethers with friends and colleagues, and some stimulating, animated discussions. You may want to go for a workout. This is a great day to go out in the evening, perhaps to a concert, play, or movie. Taurus Your intuition is likely to be very keen today. Accurate psychic insights could come to you thick and fast. Your imagination is also strong, and you might come up with ideas to enrich your home, work, or anything else on your mind. Don’t be surprised if you seem to know what others will say before they even think of it. Gemini Get-togethers with friends or meetings with a group should prove informative and enlightening today, 45- Altar boy; 46- Facade; 47- Young haddock; 48- Slaughter although some of it may be a bit perplexing. You may in Cooperstown; 49- Pleasant in sound; 54- Lopsided victory; have useful information to share, but you’ll probably 55- Berlin’s “Blue ___”; 56- Attack a fly; 57- Soviet news agency; spend as much time listening as talking. Your friends 58- Transmits; 59- Back part of the foot; may have happy news. Across Down Cancer 1- 100%; 2- Classical beginning; 3- Arrest; 4- Enliven; 5- Vigor; Today things could be rather hectic at work. You’ll 1- Years in old Rome; 5- Put into law; 10- Boris Godunov, for 6- Drat!; 7- Fuse units; 8- Corp. bigwig; 9- Ragged; 10- Foursome; probably be very busy and happy with whatever one; 14- Incline; 15- Where Hercules slew the lion; 16- Sicilian 11- Government by the military; 12- Battery terminal; 13- Like most results you produce. You could tire yourself out, so smoker; 17- Trap for catching lobsters; 19- Jog; 20- Harbor movies; 18- Pacific kingdom; 22- Holly genus; 23- Milan’s La ___; be sure to take occasional breaks, and certainly don’t towns; 21- Harangue; 23- Money put aside for the future; 26- 24- Choir members; 25- Spinning; 26- Swiss city on the Rhine; 28- forget to eat. Don’t be surprised if colleagues pay you Detained; 27- Ordained persons; 28- Rio Grande city; 29- Skylit Actor Burton; 30- Gift recipient; 32- Begin’s co-Nobelist; 33- White a lot of compliments. lobbies; 30- Render genderless; 31- Civil War inits.; 34- Trent of poplar; 35- Bed; 36- Immature; 38- Highland hillside; 39- Soup the Senate; 35- Shifted; 36- Pinchy crustacean; 37- Faulkner’s utensil; 41- Bikini tryouts; 42- Beyond; 43- Deflect; 44- Columbus’s Leo “___ Lay Dying”; 38- Commonplace; 39- Willow provision; 40- birthplace; 45- Felt sore; 47- Whirl; 50- Luau instrument; 51- Be Some new information about an interesting field could Device for holding up a stocking; 42- Of the top; 43- Shake; in the hole; 52- Abu Dhabi’s fed.; 53- Letters on a Cardinal’s cap; have you browsing the web and looking through books to learn more. This could involve law, philosophy, history, or spirituality. You could find so much that BEETLE BAILEY you want to take notes or make a lot of photocopies. Don’t tire yourself out, and try to keep track of time. Virgo Today you might learn about new and creative ways to increase your income, possibly involving technology in some way. So much new information could come your way that you find it hard to keep track of it, so make sure you take note of where you found it so you can consult the source later. Libra Social events could put you in touch with interesting people in intriguing professions. You might get in- volved in some fascinating conversations that provide you with a lot of useful information. Some of what you hear could be so bizarre that you find it difficult to believe. WORD OF THE DAY Scorpio Oblige Oblige shares some similarities with its forms to express a kind of legal or moral A friend or colleague could recommend some books close relative obligate, but there are also constraint. Obligated once meant “indebted that you want to read right away. Be sure you take Definition: differences. Oblige derives via Middle Eng- for a service or favour,” but today it typically breaks and rest your eyes from time to time to avoid 1 : to constrain by physical, moral, or legal lish and the Anglo-French obliger from means “required to do something because eyestrain and headaches today. It’s also important force or by the exigencies of circumstance Latin obligare (“to bind to”), a combina- the law requires it or because it is the right to remember to get out and go for a walk, weather 2 a : to put in one’s debt by a favour or tion of ob- (“to or toward”) and ligare (“to thing to do.” Obliged is now the preferred permitting. service bind”), whereas obligate descends directly term for the sense that Southern author b : to do a favour for from obligatus, the Latin past participle Flannery O’Connor used in a 1952 letter: “I Sagittarius c : to do something as or as if as a favour of obligare. Both oblige and obligate are would be much obliged if you would send Today your mind will be quick, insightful, and in - Did You Know? frequently used in their past participle me six copies.” spired. Your creative impulses should go a thousand miles an hour and ideas should pop in and out of your head like crazy. Most likely you’ll want to drop SUDOKU everything else and write down all your ideas. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Capricorn Visitors could pop in and out during the day, and you’ll be in the right frame of mind to enjoy their company. Expect interesting news and stimulating conversation. At the end of the day, your mind may be going like a house afire, so it might be a good idea to take a walk or get some other form of exercise. Aquarius Don’t be surprised if your inbox fills with email or your phone rings off the hook. Friends, relatives, and colleagues could have great news and useful infor- mation. One or more of these messages could inspire you to send a few of your own or even pay some visits. Pisces Inspiration is the word for today. Your creative tal- How to play ent should blossom and motivate you to work on Place a number in the empty boxes in wonderful ideas. This could involve music, painting, such a way that each row across, each decorating, or cooking. Relax and have fun with it. column down and each 9-box square Whatever you do, you’ll probably be pleased with the contains all of the numbers from one results. Feedback from others should be encouraging. to nine. 16 FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018

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Klopp defends Ozil over Erdogan photo criticism Mourinho needs result Reuters | London Reuters | Manchester, England iverpool manager Juer- struggled at Brighton. Lgen Klopp has defended Champions Manchester City German compatriot Mesut anchester United have picked up where they left Ozil, saying the criticism the manager Jose Mour- off last season with two wins, in- Arsenal midfielder received Minho badly needs a cluding Sunday’s 6-1 thrashing for being photographed with performance and result to en- of Huddersfield Town, and they Turkish President Tayyip Er- courage his club’s supporters will expect to maintain their 100 dogan was due to “absolute when they take on Tottenham per cent record at promoted misinformation” . Hotspur in the Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers on Ozil also came under fire on Monday. Saturday. for his performances at the After a close-season soured New Arsenal manager Unai World Cup in Russia, where by Mourinho’s discontent over Emery has had a very tough the defending champions the lack of transfer activity, start to life in the Premier crashed out in group stage, as Sunday’s 3-2 loss at Brighton & League with Arsene Wenger’s the 29-year-old quit interna- Hove Albion brought an early replacement having seen his tional soccer last month over chorus of complaints from fans side lose at home to City and at “racism and disrespect” due and former players about the Chelsea. to his Turkish roots. state of the side. Jose Mourinho The Gunners take on another “This is a classic example of United beat Leicester City team without a point to their absolute misinformation and, at Old Trafford in the opening paign well with wins over name on Saturday when they of course, complete nonsense,” game of the season but Spurs Newcastle United and Fulham host West Ham United. Klopp said. Mesut Ozil present a very different quality BETTER and while they didn’t make any The Hammers’ pre-season of opponent. moves in the transfer window optimism, following the ap - The bare statistics suggest they have kept together their pointment of Manuel Pellegrini United are favourites, given KNOW impressive squad. as manager and heavy invest- that in the Premier League era United’s defence was at all ment in new players, has been Ricciardo says no ‘bad Spurs have managed just eight sea on the south coast last week tempered by losses to Liverpool wins against United, who have Following several and it would be no surprise if and Bournemouth. blood’ in Red Bull split enjoyed 33 victories over the months out of the game Mourinho made changes in that Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool North Londoners. department against a Spurs at- have two wins and will look to Even in the recent era, as after losing his job at tack featuring Harry Kane, Dele show United how to deal with United have lost their air of Chelsea for the second Alli and Christian Eriksen. Brighton at Anfield on Saturday. dominance, Spurs have lost on time, Mourinho was England internationals Chris Chelsea have made a positive their last four trips to Old Traf- confirmed as the new Smalling and Phil Jones are op- start under their new manager, ford. manager of Manchester tions should Mourinho decide Italian Maurizio Sarri, but face But Mauricio Pochettino’s United on 27 May 2016 against the partnership of Eric a tricky test at Newcastle United side have begun the new cam- Bailly and Victor Lindelof who on Sunday. Injury showed Djokovic his impatience Daniel Ricciardo Reuters | New York AFP | Spa-Francorchamps, or anyone.” Belgium Ricciardo’s decision, an- ovak Djokovic heads into nounced during Formula One’s Nthe US Open in sizzling aniel Ricciardo’s desire for European summer holiday, form after collecting a fourth I think one of the Da change of scenery and came as a shock to Red Bull Wimbledon title and complet- biggest things I’ve routine lay behind his unex- and most paddock observers. ing a sweep of Masters series learned about myself pected decision to leave Red He added that his relation- events over the last month, but is how impatient Bull for Renault next year, the ship with Dutch tyro Max Ver- the Serb admits there were Australian said yesterday. stappen had not played any times when the long road back I was. That was Speaking at a news confer- part in his decision, saying that from injury brought “more than probably one of the ence ahead of this weekend’s the pair had got on much bet- a few moments of doubt” about hardest ways for me Belgian Grand Prix, Ricciar- ter than news media reports his future. to learn to be patient do denied there was any kind had suggested. An elbow injury forced Djok- NOVAK DJOKOVIC of animosity within Red Bull “I guess I got to a point ovic to retire against Czech To- and he had not fallen out with where I felt I was ready for a mas Berdych in the quarter-fi- hardest ways for me to learn to Novak Djokovic anyone. change,” he said. nals of Wimbledon in 2017. Af- be patient. “I never said I was unloved,” “I was ready for a new chal- ter that came a series of early “I’ve never faced any major next week, Djokovic is aiming looking more for precision and he said, in response to one lenge and for me personally tournament exits and, finally, injury in my career – (for) which to add a third U.S. Open title to accuracy.” question. “It was more just some fresh motivation. Honda surgery. I was very fortunate,” Djokovic his name — and to perfect his Even so, the 6’2” (1.88m) Ser- the routine, going to the same still need to really prove them- “I think one of the biggest added. “But I guess even with serve. bian said his serve worked well factory year after year. I felt it selves at the front, but there things I’ve learned about my- the care that I had the body took “It’s still a work in progress for him against 6’8” South Af- made my enjoyment for the wasn’t one key factor other self is how impatient I was,” the a lot of beating and eventually I with the serve, to be honest,” rican Kevin Anderson, whom sport a bit numb at times. than really myself and wanting 13-time Grand Slam winner told had to address the elbow injury Djokovic said. “I’m aware that he beat this year to clinch his “To be clear, there was no to have a change of scenery. reporters on Wednesday, re- more seriously.” I can’t serve as the guys who fourth Wimbledon men’s sin- falling out, no bad blood with “It wasn’t necessarily the flecting on his recovery process. With the world’s best players are 6’10” obviously can. I’m not gles title, ending his two-year anyone in the team, the bosses engine deal or finances.” “That was probably one of the descending on Flushing, Queens looking for that speed – I’m Grand Slam drought. Alonso refuses to close door on F1 AFP | Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium according to Sky Sports F1. ernando Alonso left the door “Right now I am thinking that it is a Fopen for a possible return to goodbye, but life changes very quickly Formula One yesterday when he ex- and life also taught me in the past plained he was saying goodbye to how things may change in a couple of the sport, but could not forecast the months’ time or in years’ time,” said future. Alonso. at Seef District too The two-time world champion, who He told a news conference ahead it is claimed turned down an offer of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix Um al Hassan +973 17728699 from Red Bull before announcing his that “it was a decision that probably I Seef District +973 17364999 F1 exit, said: “I don’t have a crystal Fernando Alonso started thinking about last year. ball to know the future. For me, it’s a “And then this year, 2018, there were bye-bye, but who knows in the future.” Gasly as their 2019 replacement for a lot of changes into the team and with Alonso rejected an offer from Red departing Australian Daniel Ricciardo, the engine manufacturer changes and Bull before the team named Pierre who is moving to Renault next year, things like that. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 18

Suarez struggles a Bayern Munich eye worry for Barca

Reuters | Barcelona tive contribution of note was a cross for Messi to chest down seventh straight title he La Liga season may and score the final goal in stop- Tonly be a week old but page time. Barcelona forward Luis Su- That limp performance fol- Reuters | Berlin The Bavarians, who host fel- ter a lacklustre 1-0 German Cup “We need to be there from arez is showing similar wor- lowed a sluggish display from low Champions League club first round win against amateurs the very first minute otherwise rying signs of the struggles he Suarez in the Spanish Super hampions Bayern Mu- Hoffenheim in the curtain rais- Drochtersen/Assel last week. it could be an uncomfortable faced at the start of the last Cup 2-1 win over Sevilla, and nich have not spent tens er, have won the last six Bunde- “We have room for improve- evening,” added the Dutchman. campaign, which may prove came after a World Cup where Cof millions of euros on sliga titles, but have only add- ment and have not been to - New Bayern coach Niko a stumbling block to his side’s he largely underperformed de- new players or appointed a big- ed talented 23-year-old Leon gether as a team for too long Kovac will have his work cut hopes of retaining their title. spite Uruguay reaching the name coach in the close season Goretzka to their squad in the (because of the World Cup),” out to follow Jupp Heynckes, On Saturday, the champions quarter-finals. but they are still firm favourites close season. winger Arjen Robben said this who has gone back into retire- visit Real Valladolid, who are Although Suarez has plen- to win the Bundesliga, which Bayern are hoping to hit the week. “What we need now is ment after taking over in Octo- back in the top flight after a ty of time to strike back, his kicks off on Friday. ground running in the league af- match practice but we are ready ber and leading them to their four-year absence and pulled struggles are reminiscent of for the start.” sixth straight title. Heynckes off a surprise victory in their his tardy start to last season, Hoffenheim, in coach Julian had coached them to the treble last game against Barca to de- when he only scored three Nagelsmann’s last season in in 2013. rail the Catalans’ title bid in goals in 14 games for his club charge before his move to RB Kovac should at least be able 2014. in all competitions and went Leipzig, have their own lofty to count on the scoring ability Barca recorded a 3-0 home five matches without finding goals this season and are seen of striker Robert Lewandowski, win over Alaves in their open- the net. as dark horses in the title race. who grabbed a hat-trick in the ing game of the campaign but Last year’s troubles could be Yet they have yet to beat Bay- German Super Cup win over the scoreline flattered Ernesto put down to the player rush- ern in Munich in the Bunde - Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this Valverde’s side, who needed ing back too soon from a knee sliga. month and also netted the win- an enterprising Lionel Messi injury to help Uruguay quali- “I think this will be a really ner in the German Cup. free kick to break the deadlock fy for the World Cup, and his hard game,” Robben said. “They Stiffer competition on the midway through the second form dramatically improved are in really good form and had pitch, however, would give a half. in November after a two-week really high scores in the run-up shot in the arm to the Bundesli- Before the Argentine struck, rest. to the season start.” ga, which is battling for players, Barca had looked relatively Valverde insisted he had no Hoffenheim crushed Kaisers- money and viewers with other toothless in attack, getting for- concerns over Suarez’s form. lautern 6-1 in their own German European leagues. ward frequently through “Last year he received Cup first round tie. Italy’s Serie A, for example, French forward Ous- criticism at the start showed it remains a desirable mane Dembele and because he strug- destination for top talent when a deep-lying Messi, gled to score goals Juventus signed Portuguese but lacking the pow- but once he start - Cristiano Ronaldo from Real er and aggression ed he didn’t stop,” Madrid amid a whirlwind of which Suarez is re- the coach said of We have room for media coverage. nowned for. the 31-year-old improvement and Bayern’s dominance may be The Uruguayan Suarez. have not been good for the team’s own bank struggled to dove - together as a balance but Bundesliga bosses tail with his strike team for too long warned earlier this year that partners and his (because of the the league was at risk of “falling only posi- Luis away” from its big competitors Suarez World Cup). What in Europe. we need now is Last season’s runners-up match practice Schalke 04 are one of the teams but we are ready hoping to spice up this season’s for the start title race and kick off their sea- son at VfL Wolfsburg on Satur- ARJEN ROBBEN day while Borussia Dortmund host RB Leipzig a day later. Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller in action

Kabaddi crisis: India miss Teen pips 43-year-old gymnast to gold AFP | Jakarta out on gold for first time outh Korea’s Yeo Seo-jeong Swept as she vaulted her way to victory at the Asian Games AFP | Jakarta yesterday in a tense final that saw her snatch gold from ndia’s men’s kabaddi team 43-year-old Oksana Chusoviti- Ihit a new low yesterday na in the dying moments. when they missed out on Asian The 16-year-old’s win was Games gold for the first time the second of the day for Ko- following their second defeat rea, stopping gymnastics giants in a week. China in their tracks after they The seven-time champions, claimed all four golds on the who had never lost in the tour- first three days of the compe- nament until Monday’s defeat tition. to South Korea, slumped 27-18 It came after Kim Han-sol to Iran in the semi-finals to fin- secured gold in the men’s floor ish with a bronze medal. -- the opening apparatus final Women’s vault gold medalist South Korea’s Yeo Sejeong (centre) stands with Until this week, India had -- with a swaggering routine, silver medalist Uzbekistan’s Oksana Chusovitana (left) and bronze medalist only ever lost once before in the much to the delight of the North Korea’s Pyon Ry Yong during the medal ceremony for apparatus final home-grown, breath-holding vocal pack of South Korean sport, after they went down to India’s players (in white shorts) try to tackle Indonesia’s Laraswati Ni Putu fans madly waving flags and South Korea at the 2016 World Dewi (C-in black shorts) during the women’s team Group A kabaddi match whooping. tion by far, said that “silver was pan scooped the bronze with a Cup. between India and Indonesia on August 21 Compatriot Yeo said she was like getting gold”. score of 14.225, his third medal happy with her performance She stepped on to the podium in Jakarta and China’s 3,000th India are now relying on their in the women’s vault but was with a score of 14.287, pushing across all editions of the Asian Kabaddi, an an- women’s team, the two-time focused on Tokyo 2020, where North Korea’s Pyon Rye Yong Games. cient sport rooted reigning champions, to defend she is intent on winning a gold into the bronze medal position Japan’s new superstar Kak- in Indian mytholo- national honour in their final to dedicate to her father Yeo with 13.875. eru Tanigawa finished way gy, made its Asian against Iran. Hong-chul. The men’s floor final was also down in eighth place -- a dis- Kabaddi, an ancient sport The older Yeo won a silver full of drama as Taiwan’s Tang appointing result after he hit Games debut at rooted in Indian mythology, medal on vault at the 1996 Chia-Hung, who had led from the headlines as Japan’s new the 1990 edition made its Asian Games debut at Olympic Games in Atlanta, but the outset, was pipped by the national champion earlier this in Beijing. It is the 1990 edition in Beijing. never secured an Olympic gold. second-last gymnast to per- year. believed that Ka- The game requires yoga-like “I want to go there and win form, 22-year-old Kim. In the men’s pommel horse, baddi was played breathing skills as two sev - gold for him,” she said after se- The Korean’s 14.675 pushed Taiwan’s Lee Chih-Kai sneaked in India as far back en-player teams send a raider curing the top spot with 14.387. Tang into silver medal position into first place ahead of China’s as 4000 years into enemy territory to tag an Runner-up Chusovitina, from with 14.425. Zou Jingyuan and Sun Wei, fin- opponent before returning to Uzbekistan and the oldest fe- However, China did not leave ishing second and third respec- safety, all on one breath. male gymnast in the competi- empty-handed after Lin Chao- tively. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018 19 Vietnam see off plucky Bahrain rain attacker’s face said it all. Fox Sports | Jakarta Despite being a man down, the Bahrainis continued to show guyen Cong Phuong came plenty of endeavour and came Noff the bench to net an 88th close to breaking the deadlock minute as Vietnam toiled to a 1-0 four minutes after the hour win over ten-man Bahrain and mark; Mohamed Marhoon lining booked their place in the Asian up a 25-yard freekick and send- Games 2018 quarter-finals. ing a blistering effort off the bar. In a keenly-contested Round Nonetheless, Vietnam’s nu- of 16 tie at the Patriot Stadium, merical advantage soon saw it was the Vietnamese who fired them turn it up a gear in the away the first warning shot af- closing stages in a final bid to ter five minutes when Nguyen win the game in normal time, Quang Hai latched onto a neat and the breakthrough finally ar- reverse pass by Nguyen Van rived with two minutes remain- Quyet only to drag his shot wide. ing as two substitutes combined But Bahrain soon worked their happy with that decision, they to excellent effect. way into the contest and were were then incensed in the 42nd Having done well to find space perhaps unlucky not to take the minute as more controversy down the right, Nguyen Van lead in the 23rd minute when arose when Ahmed Sanad was Toan’s low cross was desperately Ahmed Bughammar converted shown a straight red after sliding cleared but only into the path of Abdulrahman Ahmadi’s loft- in on Vu Van Thanh. Cong Phuong, who made no mis- ed pass at the far post but was Although Sanad did catch Van take in dispatching a shot into flagged for offside, with replays Thanh right on his ankle with the roof of the net with aplomb suggesting he might have been his studs, the challenge looked Vietnam’s Bui Tien Dung (R) fights for the ball with Bahrain’s Hashim (L) to hand his side their place in level with the last defender. more clumsy than malicious and the last eight, where they will If Bahrain were already un- the look of disbelief on the Bah- meet Syria.

N Korean makes epic lift Son’s South Korea defeat Iran to reach quarters AFP | Jakarta

on Heung-min took a step Scloser to the Asian Games gold that would spare him a ca- reer-threatening stint in mili- tary service Thursday, as South Korea reached the quarter-fi- nals with a hard-fought win over Iran. Defending champions South Korea defeated a physical Iran team 2-0 in a clash between two tournament heavyweights in Cikarang, just outside host city Jakarta, to set up another daunting clash with a highly North Korea’s Choe Jon Wi competes in the men’s 77kg weightlifting event rated Uzbekistan side. Nothing less than gold at AFP | Jakarta the regional Olympics will be enough to exempt Tottenham hoe Jon Wi pulled out Hotspur forward Son, 26, from Cthe greatest lift of his life his 21-month compulsory mili- to edge a titanic battle of the This is the first step tary service -- which could de- Koreas and secure the fourth on the path to gold in rail his career. weightlifting gold for the Tokyo 2020,” a still Japan-based striker Hwang North in an epic 77kg men’s beaming Kuo told Ui-jo opened the scoring in the final yesterday. 40th minute, calmly slotting South Korea’s captain Son Heung Min (2R) controls the ball past Iran’s Amir Roustaei (2L) and Mohammad Zanjanab AFP after receiving Moslemipour (L) Later Taiwan’s world cham- her medal. “It’s a in his fifth goal of the tourna- pion Kuo Hsing-chun disman- ment from Hwang In-beom’s tled the Thai Olympic cham- great beginning. I cut-back cross. as both sides hit the woodwork, lively presence. He scored the only goal in pion Srisurat Sukanya to win wanted to challenge The Gamba Osaka attacker is, with Iran’s Mehdi Mehdikhani Son flashed a dangerous cross Monday’s final group match her country’s first gold in the for the record with like Son, facing his last chance curling one shot onto the cross- across the box just after the against Kyrgyzstan to guarantee women’s 58kg. that final lift, so I to avoid military service. bar, before Hwang In-beom’s hour-mark, which Iran’s keeper progress to knockouts. South Korea’s Kim Woo-jae asked my coach and Lee Seong-woo, a 20-year-old response at the other end clat- scrambled to deflect away with Iran were left to rue topping had looked as if he had turned he said: ‘Go for it’ striker brought into the starting tered off the post. his fingertips. their preliminary group, which the tables on Choe, his rival lineup for the match, doubled Chances continued to ap - But the tournament’s star ensured they played South Ko- KUO from across the heavily armed the scoring after 55 minutes, pear at both ends, with Iran not man had a quiet game overall, rea who finished second after a Korean border, when he suc- deftly collecting a botched loop- cowed by South Korea’s stars. with his switch to the left flank shock loss to Malaysia. ceeded with 187kg to give him that would have extended her ing clearance before firing home Both sides committed players in the second half failing to bear South Korea’s next oppo - a massive 347kg total. own clean and jerk world re- from just outside the box. forward, with Iran’s 17-year- fruit. Son is skipping Premier nents, Uzbekistan, who breezed Choe was floundering on cord. After a quiet start, the game old Younes Delfi -- linked with League action to play at the past Hong Kong 3-0, have yet to 340kg, but the 25-year-old Kuo became a national hero sprang to life in the 19th minute a move to PSV Eindhoven -- a Asian Games in Indonesia. concede in the tournament. student smashed his lifetime in Taiwan after she set the best, set in coming eighth at world record at 142kg on home the 2016 Rio Olympics, by soil at the 2017 Universiade in 3kg as he somehow hauled Taipei, after winning a bronze 193kg above his head for behind Srisurat at the 2016 Vietnamese women row to first gold in games victory. Olympics. “It was the biggest weight I Kuo, who added Asian AFP | Palembang, Indonesia same event -- its best-ever result have ever lifted, I never even Games gold to her 2017 world in women’s rowing -- but one did that in training,” a delight- title, won with a total of 235kg, n overjoyed Vietnamese of the team, Nazanin Rahmani, ed Choe told AFP. 11kg ahead of Srisurat, and Awomen’s rowing team pad- could barely stand to receive her It sparked frenzied celebra- now only needs the Olympic dled into first place Thursday medal after coming down sick tions as he set off punching title to complete a grand slam to take their country’s only gold after the race and was carted off the air wildly before leaping of major wins. of the Asian Games so far, as on a stretcher shortly after the from the stage into the arms “This is the first step on the China racked up six wins on the ceremony. of his coach, as Woo watched path to gold in Tokyo 2020,” Palembang lake. China rowed to victory in in stunned silence from the a still beaming Kuo told AFP Vietnam’s lightweight wom- six out of eight medal races on warm-up area. after receiving her medal. “It’s en’s quadruple sculls claimed Thursday. In the women’s 58kg, Tai- a great beginning.” gold in the final race of the pe- The Asian Games giant won wanese national icon Kuo Kuo will defend her world nultimate day of rowing events, the men’s and women’s single only needed her opening lift of title in November and is car- held in the co-host city of Asia’s sculls and pair races, the wom- 125kg in the clean and jerk to rying the mantle for Taiwan- regional Olympics. Rowers from India (top) and Vietnam (bottom) compete in the women’s pair en’s double sculls and the light- blow away Srisurat and clinch ese weightlifting after double “We’re very proud and hon- rowing competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang on August 21 weight men’s four. gold. Olympic champion and world oured because we brought vic- Uzbekistan came away with She returned but failed by a record holder Hsu Shu-ching tory to our country,” Ta Thanh smile on her face. “I never al in a tournament like this.” three medals, including a gold whisker with a 143kg attempt retired two months ago. Huyen said with a beaming thought I could win a gold med- Iran took the silver in the in the men’s double sculls. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 20

Japan’s Rikako Ikee competes in the final of the women’s 100m butterfly swimming event Japan swim queen Ikee sweeps to fifth gold AFP | Jakarta Medal list apan’s golden girl Rikako Ikee created a slice of Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total history while Singapore’s J 1 China 55 40 21 116 Olympic swim champion Joseph Schooling edged a nail-biter in 2 Japan 25 28 33 86 the 50m butterfly at the Asian 3 South Korea 16 20 27 63 Games yesterday. 4 IR Iran 10 9 8 27 The irrepressible Ikee pro- 5 Indonesia 8 6 10 24 pelled Japan to victory in the 6 Thailand 6 4 16 26 7 DPR Korea 6 2 5 13 women’s 4x100m medley re- 8 Taipei 5 6 11 22 lay in Jakarta to equal country- 9 Uzbekistan 4 8 7 19 woman Yoshimi Nishigawa’s 10 India 4 4 10 18 five gold medals at the regional multi-sport event in both 1970 and 1974. “I feel a bit broken and my Peng by a fingertip to win the of five in the medley relay.” body aches,” said Ikee, who can one-lap final in 23.61. Japan’s Shinri Shioura won win a record sixth gold in Fri- “It was very, very, very close,” the men’s 100m freestyle in day’s 50m freestyle. “But the said the 23-year-old, who re - 48.71, pipping countryman Kat- joy I get from winning blows all tained his Asian 100m title ear- sumi Nakamura to go one better those thoughts away. lier in the week with a little more than at the 2014 Asian Games. “I’m proud to be an Asian to spare. China’s Yu Hexin, winner of champion, but I want to achieve “I didn’t know who won until the 50m free, faded badly to fin- more,” she added. “I don’t feel the end. I had to look up at the ish with bronze. pressure -- I thrive on it.” Singapore’s Joseph Schooling competes in a heat of the men’s 50m butterfly swimming event board -- I almost couldn’t believe Japan’s Satomi Suzuki re - Japanese swimmers finished it actually. It feels great, it was tained her title in women’s 50m the evening with 17 gold medals, another huge week.” breaststroke in a Games record one ahead of China as the fierce a new Games record of 3:54.73. gold in the 50m fly, 100m fly, China,” said Ikee. “I just want to China’s Xu Jiayu completed 30.83 to complete the 50-100m rivals head into the final day like Drama followed as China 100m free and the 4x100m free end on a high note tomorrow.” the backstroke treble, thrashing double, with Singapore’s Ho Ru a pair of punch-drunk boxers were disqualified for an illegal in a sparkling week. Ryosuke Irie in the 200m final En Roanne a distant second. unable to land the killer blow. changeover, while South Korea Also pocketing two silver Fingertip win for his fourth gold medal of the Wang Jianjiahe smashed the Ikee, who has emerged as one were also thrown out, gifting medals, the 18-year-old matched Schooling, who shocked Mi - meet. women’s 800m freestyle final of Japan’s brightest hopes for the silver and bronze to Hong Kong countryman Kosuke Hagino’s chael Phelps in the 100m fly in “My first target was the back- in 8:18.55 -- almost 10 seconds 2020 Tokyo Olympics, crushed and Singapore. haul of seven at a breakout 2014 Rio two years ago to capture stroke treble -- job done,” said clear of close friend Li Bingjie in the third leg, the butterfly, as But once again the magic came Asian Games. Singapore’s first Olympic title Xu, who clocked 1:53.99. a battle of Chinese 16-year-olds the favourites stormed to gold in from Ikee, who has also scooped “It’s been a real battle with in any sport, beat China’s Wang “Now I’ll try to make it five out with bright futures in the sport. China reaches golden half-century in dominant games showing Jakarta | Indonesia All six wushu finals in a On the rowing lake in co-host gold in the lightweight women’s Unified Korea teams will have the medal standings with 25 packed morning session in Ja- city Palembang, China were vic- quadruple sculls. two more chances at rowing glo- golds, ahead of South Korea on hina scooped its 50th gold karta included martial artists torious in six of the eight morn- A joint rowing team consist- ry today. 16. Cmedal yesterday as it assert- from China. Four claimed gold ing medal races. ing of athletes from North and China’s half-century of golds About 17,000 athletes and offi- ed its Asian Games dominance in the sport made famous by But the Olympic heavyweights South Korea came in last in the came just before noon on day cials are taking part in the two- with multiple victories in wushu Jet Li and Jackie Chan, derived were pipped by Uzbekistan in lightweight men’s four, finishing five with Quan Xin’s victory in week, 40-sport Games -- the big- and rowing, where a Unified from an ancient Chinese warrior the men’s double sculls, while more than half-a-minute off the the men’s kayak final. gest sports event in Indonesia’s Korea team finished last. code. Vietnam took its first Games pace. Japan is currently second in history.