TWITTER CELEBS @newsofbahrain BUSINESS 10 Instagram curbs self-harm posts after teen suicide INSTAGRAM Woody Allen sues /nobmedia 9 Amazon Studios LINKEDIN SATURDAY newsofbahrain FEBRUARY 2019 Director Woody Allen has 200 FILS WHATSAPP filed a a $68-million suit 38444680 ISSUE NO. 8017 against Amazon Studios alleging that the online FACEBOOK /nobmedia streaming platform has refused to distribute one of MAIL [email protected] his films and abandoned a multi-picture deal. WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com P14 Kim Kardashian reveals how she feels about baby number four 14 CELEBS WORLD 5 Thai princess makes unprecedented move into politics with run for PM Ensure eective implementation of VAT 80008001 For inquiries & complaints www.nbr.gov.bh @BahrainNBR Expat nurse found dead Saudi Crown Prince ‘did not order Khashoggi killing’ TDT | Manama Washington Washington. The minister said it was Al Jubeir said he could not “preposterous” for other coun- n ex- audi Minister of State for comment on a New York Times tries to think that they can dictate Apatri- Foreign Affairs Adel Al story on Thursday in which what the Saudi leadership should ate nurse SJubeir said yesterday that anonymous sources alleged the It is preposterous for do in handling the case. employed Crown Prince Mohammed bin crown prince made a threat other countries to He said the Saudi judiciary is by one of Salman did not order the killing against Khashoggi in 2017. think that they can committed to holding those in- the lead- of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi Arabia late last year in- dictate what the Saudi volved in the killing of Khashoggi ing hospi- “We know that this was not dicted 11 people for the killing to account. tals in the Priyanka Prince an authorised operation. There at the Kingdom’s consulate in leadership should do Al Jubeir said he hoped the US Kingdom was no order given to conduct Istanbul in October. Prosecutors in handling the case. Congress would take a step back was found dead on Thurs- this operation,” Al Jubeir told are seeking the death penalty MR AL JUBEIR and await the results of the inves- day. The deceased, Indian members of the US media in against five of them. tigation into Khashoggi’s death. national Priyanka Prince, is the wife of Prince Ebraham Varghese, who is employed by a private sector firm in the Kingdom. The couple has a son - Aaron Prince. More details were not avail- able until press time. Iran warned again UAE blasts Houthis Dubai US vows to remain relentless in pressuring Iran to deter its missile programme he UAE has accused the THouthis of disregarding Iran’s Revolutionary a Yemen ceasefire agree- • ment after the UN slammed Guards has unveiled a the militants for blocking new ballistic missile. access to vast food supplies. 1,000 The Red Sea Mills in Ho- “Iran’s blatant kilometres is the range deidah contains enough disregard• for of the new ballistic grain to feed 3.7 million missile unveiled by people for a month, but aid international norms Iran’s Revolutionary officials have been unable must be addressed,” Guards. to access the stores since State Department September, despite Yemen’s deputy spokesman desperate food shortages. Robert Palladino said. and we will continue to impose sufficient pressure on the regime Washington so that it changes its malign be- haviour - including by fully im- he United States yesterday Satellite images suggest Iran has attempted a second satellite launch in less than a month. plementing all of our sanctions.” vowed to remain “relent- Tehran reined in most of its DON’T MISS IT Tless” in pressuring Iran to The move was the latest show ladino said in a statement. nuclear programme under a deter its missile programme after of military might by the country “We must bring back tougher landmark 2015 deal with major the country unveiled a new bal- as it celebrates the 40th anniver- international restrictions to deter powers but has kept up devel- listic weapon days after testing a sary of the Islamic Revolution at We must bring back Iran’s missile programme,” he opment of its ballistic missile ‘Japanese cruise missile. a time of heightened tensions tougher international added. technology. 02 Village’ opened Iran’s Revolutionary Guards with the United States. restrictions to “The United States will con- President Donald Trump unveiled a new ballistic missile “Iran’s blatant disregard for deter Iran’s missile tinue to be relentless in build- pulled the US out of the nuclear with a range of 1,000 kilometres international norms must be ad- programme. ing support around the world accord in May and reimposed Diversification (620 miles), their official news dressed,” the State Department to confront the Iranian regime’s sanctions on Iran, citing the pro- vital for Bahrain agency Sepah News reported. deputy spokesman Robert Pal- MR PALLADINO reckless ballistic missile activity, gramme among its reasons. 03 ‘to ensure continuous MUSICAL FEAST growth’ ‘No touching’ rule goes in Yanni wows Saudi fans as he performs live in Al Ula 04 effect at Bahrain Al Ula ning backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s heritage Yanni gave the first complete live per- Base Elementary jewel, Arab News reported. formance of “When Dreams Come True,” he Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of “It’s a great honour to be here,” he told a piece composed in parts over 60 shows School Giza, the Amman Citadel … and the sold-out crowd enjoying the latest in 60 cities, and which he dedicated to Tnow Al-Ula. show at the Winter at Tantora festival. the people of Saudi Arabia. The Greek composer and instrumen- “I’ve been here for a few days and I’m He also performed some of his talist Yanni capped his list of historic so touched by what I’ve seen. This is the most popular pieces, including “The worldwide concert venues with a perfor- place where dreams begin, and I find it Rain Must Fall” and “Reflections of mance on Friday night against the stun- quite inspiring.” A screen grab of the show. Passion.” SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019 02 ‘Japanese Village’ opened Shaikh Khalifa hails Bahrain-Japan co-operation in many areas Shaikh Khalifa opens ‘Japanese Village’ in the presence of senior officials and diplomats. Shaikh Khalifa tours the expo. Japan, underscoring the the first Japanese Expo at the Bahrain In a statement to Bahrain News ed bilateral relations binding the More than twenty-eight importance of exchanging International Circuit (BIC). Agency (BNA), Shaikh Khalifa stressed Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan, un - • The Southern Governorate is organ- the importance of the event, stressing derscoring the importance of ex - parties from Bahrain and expertise and cultures ising the event in co-operation with the keenness on consolidating relations changing expertise and cultures and abroad are participating in and benefiting from Bahraini-Japanese Friendship Society binding Bahrain and Japan. benefiting from creative Japanese the three-day expo which creative Japanese ideas. and the Bahrain International Circuit He expressed delight at hosting ideas. reflects cultural exchanges (BIC), with the support of the Labour the expo, in cooperation with the Labour and Social Development Min- Fund (Tamkeen). Bahraini-Japanese Friendship So - istry Undersecretary Sabah Al Dosary Manama between the two countries. More than twenty-eight parties from ciety, stressing the support of the expressed thanks and appreciation Bahrain and abroad are participating Labour Fund (Tamkeen) to estab - to Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khali - The Governor hailed outhern Governor Shaikh Khalifa in the three-day expo which reflects lishments taking part in the Japa - fa Al Khalifa, hailing his keenness on deep-rooted• bilateral relations bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa has cultural exchanges between the two nese Village. supporting tourism, development and binding the Kingdom and Sopened the “Japanese Village” – countries. The Governor hailed deep-root - heritage projects. Beach clean-up drive ‘Build your own robots’ workshop to be held today The programme is• aimed at children of age group eight to 18 years and parents. However, all interested persons can attend the workshop. TDT | Manama KS Science Forum in Bassociation with Talia Global Solutions is conduct- ing a workshop on STEM Education through Robotics - BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOTS. The programme will be conducted today at 7.30 pm at Baburajan Hall, Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam. The programme is aimed 22nd February 2019 at children of age group eight to 18 years and par- ents. However, all interest- ed persons can attend the The British Embassy Bahrain together with the UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) led a beach clean-up in Abu Subh Beach near Diraz, in partnership with the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE) workshop. and Clean Up Bahrain. This initiative formed part of the UK-Bahrain Environment Week series of events. Participants For further details please recorded the different types of litter which will be analysed by Cefas and help with future litter and waste monitoring contact Science Forum mechanisms. Cefas is a world leader in marine science and technology, providing innovative solutions for the aquatic Convener Vinoop Kumar at environment, biodiversity and food security. 39252456. Envoy honoured A reception was held in honour of the new Pakistan Ambassador to Bahrain Afzaal Mahmood by Mohammad Usman at his residence in Saar. It was attended by members of Shura Council, Parliament, Chairman BCCI and board members and members of Bahraini and Pakistani business communities. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019 03 Sheema bint Nasser returns Bureau conducts VAT workshop endangered turtle to sea for IT vendors On this occasion, Shaikha Shaikha Sheema Sheema asserted on her con- expressed• her cern about wildlife, especially a summary of core VAT con- marine environment, which is The workshop cepts, return filing, record appreciation and anciently related to the name • keeping and correct invoicing gratitude to the of Bahrain, saying: “I am very is among a series requirements, among other involved parties interested in the marine life.