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200 FilsSunday, November 12, 2017 Issue No. 7563
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Saudi condemns terror actRiyadh
Saudi Arabia has strongly denounced the acts of
sabotage and terrorism, being perpetrated by Iran to subvert regional security and stability. It reiterated Saudi stance for Bahrain in confronting all that threatens its security and stability and the safety of its people.
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Muhannad [email protected]
Manama
The oil pipeline explosion, which caused a major fire near the village of
Buri on Friday night, was the result of an Iran-backed terrorist act, Interior Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa said yesterday.
“Evidence gathered by the inspection team confirms that this was an intentional act carried out by terrorists to undermine the security of the Kingdom,” he said in a statement to the Police Media Centre.
“This is the latest example of a terrorist act carried out by terrorists in direct contact with, and under instruction from, Iran,” the minister said.
“Evidence gathered during the investigation confirmed that this was an act of terrorism designed to undermine the security of the Kingdom and its citizens. Further investigation is currently underway to identify the perpetrators of the crime and to bring them to justice. The Public Prosecution was informed of the incident,” the minister said.
The oil pipeline exploded on the southern sides of Buri village, opposite to Souq Waqif Area and Hamad Town in the Northern Governorate, on Friday
evening. The fire lasted for a couple of hours,
caused no injuries to the residents of the village but damaged nearby homes and vehicles.
The minister visited the site on Friday to personally coordinate the relevant departments in the ministry to douse the blaze and secure the area, citizens and residents. He was accompanied by Chief of Public Security Major General Tariq Al Hassan and other ministry officials.
(See also Page 2, 3 and 5)
Iran hand in pipeline explosion:Minister
Brig. Al Amer (L) briefs Lt. Gen. Shaikh Rashid on the situ-ation at the scene of the explosion on Friday night
Evidence gathered by the inspection team confirms
that this was an intentional act carried out by terrorists to undermine the security of the Kingdom
- Lt. Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa
Civil Defence firefighters engaged in dousing the fire
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Night of horror for residents of Buri
The effec-tive coopera-tion between Bapco and the Civil Defence teams in dous-ing the fire was praised by Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Shaikh Rashid
Vehicles destroyed in the fire following the pipeline explosion
A civil defence firefighter dousing the flames
Muhannad Mansour/[email protected]
Manama
It was a night of horror for the residents of Buri on
Friday.Mohammd Jalal, a resident
in the area, said he was chatting with some friends in the vicinity of his house, around 200 metres from the accident site, when he heard the explosion.
“I was shocked when I saw the flames rising high in the sky. I ran towards my house as all my concern was to save my family. I didn’t even feel my foot getting hurt on the asphalt as I ran barefoot. We took women and children and the elderly out and away from the nightmare. It was as if the sky was burning and raining oil,” Jalal said, describing the scene as the village sky was
covered with flames and crude oil dripped.
“The sound of the explosion shook the windows and doors of the house. We saw a huge pillar of flame moving towards Al Amal Hospital, my workplace, which is not far away from where we live,” said Dr. Radhika Lekshmi. Radhika and her husband lived 100 metres away from the site.
“We spent the night here along with other residents, until the situation was brought under control. And, we returned home only today morning. It was a night of real horror,” she added, recalling the horrific moments of the accident.
The residents had removed all the gas cylinders from homes to prevent any further damage. One of the residents used his truck to remove the gas cylinders and keep them
safe at an open yard, far away from the accident site, said Sayed Mohammed, another resident.
Record TimeLt. Gen. Shaikh Rashid lauded the Civil Defence firefighters for reporting to the scene of the accident in record time of three minutes, securing the residents and swiftly extinguishing the flames.
The minister confirmed that the cooling process is now complete, mitigating any risk of re-ignition, adding that “Interior Ministry’s utmost priority is the safety and security of all citizens and residents” and that it will “spare no effort to maintain public safety”.
Effective cooperationThe situation was handled in
cooperation between the Civil Defence Directorate and the Safety and Security Teams of Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco). The effective cooperation between Bapco and the Civil Defence teams was praised by the minister, who also thanked the residents of Buri for their cooperation with the authorities in a press statement yesterday.
Bapco teams stopped the flow of oil through the affected pipeline immediately following notification of the incident, while the firemen continued their efforts to extinguish the flames, which “reached a height of 50 metres” according to Civil Defence General Director
Brigadier Abdulaziz Al Amer.
Shops, vehicles damagedExplaining more on the details of the incident, Brig. Al Amer confirmed that the initial details showed 12 houses, four shops and 28 vehicles were damaged by the scorching heat. He explained that the vehicles were unevenly damaged and that they were parked on the roads of Buri, inside home garages and on the opposite side near Souq Waqif.
“The incident was reported at around 10:16 pm and the firefighting teams reached the spot within 10:19 pm. Two pipes near the burning pipeline were cooled down by the teams. Big quantities
of oil were leaked, around 1, 000 litres. A special company was hired to isolate the pipes and prevent further spilling of the oil using sand. The heat covered an area of 500 square metres,” Brigadier Al Amer added.
Area closed Traffic police is blocking Wali Al Ahd Highway between the roundabout at the entrance of Hamad Town and the one near Buri.
Interior Ministry mentioned in its statement that “the local road network remains closed while the investigation continues, and the General Directorate of Traffic calls on motorists to take alternative routes until further notice.
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Night of horror for residents of Buri
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A civil defence firefighter dousing the flames Many cars and houses were covered in oil stains
People removing gas cylinders to safe areas
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“My name is Camila Canicoba and I represent the department of Lima. My measurements are: 2202
cases of femicide reported in the last nine years in my country.” During the Miss Universe Peru beauty pageant, the 23 contestants walked across the stage in glittering gold dresses and spoke directly into the microphone. Rather than share their measurements, as is typical of that segment of the pageant, the women shared stats regarding violence against women in their country. While the change in the program was seen as shocking, the use of pageants to highlight serious issues affecting women deserves further attention.
Beauty pageants are hardly known for being political, or even politically correct: many feminists denounce them for perpetuating unrealistic body types for women and the notion that women should just aspire to be a pretty face. In recent years, pageants have moved beyond looks to also focus on contestants with leadership qualities; winners of the crown may also engage in raising awareness for a social issue, as is the case with the Miss Universe pageant. While the main focus of a beauty pageant is still going to be the contestants’ appearances, why can’t they also be used as a platform to discuss issues pertaining to women?
Beauty pageants are a great platform to address women’s issues. Although some people argued online that the public wouldn’t take the violence against women statistics seriously because they were brought up at a pageant, the fact remains that pageant contestants, although they may look and seem perfect onstage, are also real women who go through the same issues as everyone else. The idea for the Miss Universe Peru contestants came to the pageant organizers after they learned how many of the women had been raped or assaulted. In countries such as Peru, Colombia and the Philippines, pageants have a huge following, while the Miss Universe contest captures the attention of the entire world. This following includes millions of impressionable young girls who would greatly benefit from hearing the women they admire or aspire to emulate discussing issues that may hit close to home.
In the end, the Miss Peru pageant sparked a discussion online about violence against women in the country. Later this month, the contestants plan to lead a march in the country’s capital, proving that beauty pageants can be more than just a celebration of women’s beauty. As society becomes more aware conscious of social issues, there is no reason why pageants cannot evolve and be used as platforms to spread awareness and change for women.
Meredith Ann O’Connell
Women and the World
A Beauty Pageant with a Cause
(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.)
Ex-Bahrain residents in the dock for links to ISIS
DT News [email protected]
Eight former residents of Bahrain have come under
police radar in the Indian state of Kerala for their suspected involvement in ‘Bahrain group’, a collective formed to promote Islamic State.
Investigators are collecting details of their presence, base and activities in the Indian state as a man named UK Hamsa arrested from Valapattanam in the Kannur district of Kerala turned to be an advisor to the group.
The suspects, according to Kerala police, had left for Syria after reportedly holding a special meeting in
Perinthalmanna, as directed by Hamsa alias ‘Biriyani Hamsa’. A report by Asianet news, quoting police in Wandoor near Malappuram district, said the suspects had their meeting in an ‘Islamic centre’ in Manama.
Meanwhile, The ‘centre’ in Manama, in a statement, rejected the allegations and explained that they are working against terrorist activities. Police, according a news report, later acknowledge the ‘centre’s’ claim and said that the meeting was held by the group at the ‘centre’ without their knowledge.
The police also claimed, according to Asianet news
channel, the group conducted training sessions in the Gulf and created ‘Bahrain Group’ to inculcate the ideology of the ISIS.
“The accused had decided to join the ISIS in Syria and had even come to Kannur to seek advice from Hamsa regarding the same,” the report said citing police sources.
Charges were pressed against Vaniyambalam native Manayil Ashraf Moulavi, Perumbavoor native Safeer, Kondotty native Mansoor, Thamarassery native Shaibu Nihar, Vadakara native Mansoor, Kannur Chalad native Shahanad, Koyilandi native Fajid
and Vaniyambalm native Muhaddis under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
Hamsa reportedly told police that he has “sent many Middle East based youth to fight in Syria”. “At least 40 youths were sent to Syria, 5 of whom died in the war.”
Reports say four persons, including Muhaddis, are killed in Syria. Among others, Fajis reportedly could not enter Syria. Police said five-person are in custody in Kannur for alleged links to ISIS. Several intelligence agencies including India’s RAW, IB and other anti-terrorists wings are interrogating the suspects.
Duped by agents, Kenyan nationals stuck in Bahrain
Hamsa reportedly told police
that he has “sent many Middle East based youth
to Syria”.
Harpreet Kaur/[email protected]
Nine Kenyan nationals, who were allegedly duped by a fake
recruiting agent, are now stranded in the Kingdom.
Though they want to return to the Kenya they cannot do so until they pay around BD250/-each for overstaying their visas.
The men were promised skilled jobs by their agent upon arrival in the Kingdom. The agent also demanded a huge sum of money as a service charge, which they paid.
However, the recruits were in the soup after landing in the Kingdom as they found out that instead of job visas,
they were brought to the Kingdom on eVisas strictly meant for visiting purposes.
“These nine Kenyan men were brought into the Kingdom on e-visas on the idea that they could obtain employment after their arrival; unfortunately, e-visas are strictly for visiting only and cannot be changed to work visas,” Marietta Dias, Chairperson of Migrant Workers Protection Society, Bahrain, told DT News.
The men, Dias said, have now overstayed their visas by three months and suffered enormous hardships. “They now don’t have the financial means to get themselves back to Kenya.”
“Their overstay fines alone are well in excess of BD250/- each, at the rate of BD50/- per month
“A one-way ticket to Kenya is approximately BD150/- per person.
“So far, with the help of benefactors from religious institutions and remittances from their already impoverished families back home, only three men have been able to leave Bahrain with two other men in detention and while the rest four waiting for a way to exit the Kingdom,” Dias said.
Marietta Dias told DT News that anyone wishing “to help them exit the country may contact the Migrant Workers Protection Society, Bahrain.”
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Muhannad Mansour/[email protected]
Manama
Residents of the neighbourhood of
Buri where a fire broke out following the pipeline explosion on Friday night were evacuated immediately after the huge columns of flames began rising into the sky.
DT News visited the village yesterday morning saw several residents returning to their homes after spending the night elsewhere.
Sayed Mohammed who lives across the road from the accident site told DT News that he himself and several other neighbours spent the night at their relatives’ house.
“Most of us here in Buri are related to each other. We left our houses taking our precious belongings with us and slept at our relatives’ houses that are located further inside the village, away from the inferno,” said Sayed Mohammed.
However, the man also said that many of the residents, especially expatriate bachelor workers, remained on the road and watched the fire in shock. Sayed Mohammed also
added that Buri Elementary Girls School opened its doors to receive people who were left homeless that night.
Northern Governorate Governor Ali Al Asfoor said in an interview with the national television channel that “an evacuation plan was activated with the assistance of the Northern Governorate Police Directorate and accommodation was found for residents affected by the fire, which damaged a number of buildings”.
Al Asfoor confirmed that many residents spent the night at the school and that the ones whose houses were damaged were referred to Dar Al Karama Homeless and Beggars Shelter of Labour and Social Development Ministry.
CompensationBapco’s Corporate Communications Head Nawaf Al Ghanim said that a committee has been formed to compensate those affected in cooperation with the area’s MP and Municipal Council Representative.
Al Ghanim confirmed that Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has been
personally following up on the matter. The minister chaired a meeting of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.
“Bapco follows the highest safety standards and conducts periodic maintenance works at all of its facilities and pipelines. What happened was due to external factors,” Al Ghanim added, in reference to terrorist act.
Free doors for homesA Bahraini doors and decorations’ shop owner has announced that he would fix new doors at the affected homes free of charge.
Tawfeeq Jawad, who owns Doors Paramount shop in Souq Waqif, pledged to fix doors and shutters at the damaged houses free of cost to help the people of Buri.
“This is an uncommon situation and compensation procedures are usually lengthy. Houses couldn’t be left without doors. We have been communicated by several persons in reply to our announcement. However, the fixing can’t be done now as the area remains closed,” a representative of the shop said.
DT News NetworkManama
General Director of Civil Defence, Brigadier
Abdulaziz Rashid Al Ammer has highlighted that 21 vehicles and 78 personnel were deployed to control the fire near Buri village.
He said that the civil defence teams reached the site within three minutes. The General Director asserted that the presence of the Interior
Minister and the Chief of Public Security at the site boosted the morale of the civil defence staff.
He highlighted to Bahrain Television that as part of the evacuation plan, around 400 individuals were evacuated with the assistance of the security forces. Some of the families whose homes were damaged because of the fire were sheltered at a school and then moved to Al Karama
Home. He said that the National
Disaster Management Centre was activated and experts of the Bapco were asked to come to the site to close the main supply key of the pipeline.
The concerned authorities of the Interior Minister were notified to secure the areas and the surrounding roads, as well as the Electricity and Water Authority to take the required procedures.
Oil supplies resumedDT News NetworkManama
Oil supplies between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
have been resumed after pumping oil to Bahrain was suspended on Friday, Bapco announced yesterday. It commended Bapco and Aramco personnel for their efforts to resume supplies.
Bapco expected the normal flow of supplies to be restored
soon, as per the requirements of the refinery, a statement said. The company thanked the Ministry of Interior, the security and safety teams, the Civil Defence servicemen and the on-site team for their tremendous efforts to resume oil supplies competently and avert casualties. Bapco also thanked residents in the area for their quick response and cooperation with competent
agencies, which contributed to containing the blaze in record time.
The firm reiterated keenness on providing all oil by-products to meet Bahrain’s strategic needs.
“Operations are underway to increase the refining output gradually, in cooperation with Aramco, upon completion of repairs soon”, the statement said.
21 vehicles, 78 firemen deployed
Residents return to Buri after evacuation
Residents returning to Buri with gas cylinders after the fire was doused
5Sunday, November 12, 2017
Muhannad Mansour/[email protected]
Manama
Residents of the neighbourhood of
Buri where a fire broke out following the pipeline explosion on Friday night were evacuated immediately after the huge columns of flames began rising into the sky.
DT News visited the village yesterday morning saw several residents returning to their homes after spending the night elsewhere.
Sayed Mohammed who lives across the road from the accident site told DT News that he himself and several other neighbours spent the night at their relatives’ house.
“Most of us here in Buri are related to each other. We left our houses taking our precious belongings with us and slept at our relatives’ houses that are located further inside the village, away from the inferno,” said Sayed Mohammed.
However, the man also said that many of the residents, especially expatriate bachelor workers, remained on the road and watched the fire in shock. Sayed Mohammed also
added that Buri Elementary Girls School opened its doors to receive people who were left homeless that night.
Northern Governorate Governor Ali Al Asfoor said in an interview with the national television channel that “an evacuation plan was activated with the assistance of the Northern Governorate Police Directorate and accommodation was found for residents affected by the fire, which damaged a number of buildings”.
Al Asfoor confirmed that many residents spent the night at the school and that the ones whose houses were damaged were referred to Dar Al Karama Homeless and Beggars Shelter of Labour and Social Development Ministry.
CompensationBapco’s Corporate Communications Head Nawaf Al Ghanim said that a committee has been formed to compensate those affected in cooperation with the area’s MP and Municipal Council Representative.
Al Ghanim confirmed that Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has been
personally following up on the matter. The minister chaired a meeting of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.
“Bapco follows the highest safety standards and conducts periodic maintenance works at all of its facilities and pipelines. What happened was due to external factors,” Al Ghanim added, in reference to terrorist act.
Free doors for homesA Bahraini doors and decorations’ shop owner has announced that he would fix new doors at the affected homes free of charge.
Tawfeeq Jawad, who owns Doors Paramount shop in Souq Waqif, pledged to fix doors and shutters at the damaged houses free of cost to help the people of Buri.
“This is an uncommon situation and compensation procedures are usually lengthy. Houses couldn’t be left without doors. We have been communicated by several persons in reply to our announcement. However, the fixing can’t be done now as the area remains closed,” a representative of the shop said.
DT News NetworkManama
General Director of Civil Defence, Brigadier
Abdulaziz Rashid Al Ammer has highlighted that 21 vehicles and 78 personnel were deployed to control the fire near Buri village.
He said that the civil defence teams reached the site within three minutes. The General Director asserted that the presence of the Interior
Minister and the Chief of Public Security at the site boosted the morale of the civil defence staff.
He highlighted to Bahrain Television that as part of the evacuation plan, around 400 individuals were evacuated with the assistance of the security forces. Some of the families whose homes were damaged because of the fire were sheltered at a school and then moved to Al Karama
Home. He said that the National
Disaster Management Centre was activated and experts of the Bapco were asked to come to the site to close the main supply key of the pipeline.
The concerned authorities of the Interior Minister were notified to secure the areas and the surrounding roads, as well as the Electricity and Water Authority to take the required procedures.
Oil supplies resumedDT News NetworkManama
Oil supplies between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
have been resumed after pumping oil to Bahrain was suspended on Friday, Bapco announced yesterday. It commended Bapco and Aramco personnel for their efforts to resume supplies.
Bapco expected the normal flow of supplies to be restored
soon, as per the requirements of the refinery, a statement said. The company thanked the Ministry of Interior, the security and safety teams, the Civil Defence servicemen and the on-site team for their tremendous efforts to resume oil supplies competently and avert casualties. Bapco also thanked residents in the area for their quick response and cooperation with competent
agencies, which contributed to containing the blaze in record time.
The firm reiterated keenness on providing all oil by-products to meet Bahrain’s strategic needs.
“Operations are underway to increase the refining output gradually, in cooperation with Aramco, upon completion of repairs soon”, the statement said.
21 vehicles, 78 firemen deployed
Residents return to Buri after evacuation
Residents returning to Buri with gas cylinders after the fire was doused
6 Sunday, November 12, 2017
Mohammed Zafran/[email protected]
Manama
Hundreds of MMA fighters will be going
head to head this week as the 2017 Brave International Combat Week gets underway today.
The Mixed Martial Arts competition will get underway
today evening at Khalifa Sports City. The Brave International Combat Week comprises of two competitions, Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions and IMMAF World Championship for Amateur MMA. The combat week will see participation of over 50 countries and will extend until 19th. It will be held under the patronage of
Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
In a press conference held yesterday at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kerrith Brown, the President of IMMAF said, “This promises to be an exciting competition over next couple of days. I would like to express my thanks to HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and HH
Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa for their support.” he said.
Densign White, CEO IMMAF, said that the competition will see a comparatively larger female participation. “We are glad about the increased number of women that will be participating in this event. This is one area we are trying
to encourage and grow.”He said that IMMAF
will hold talks with an another international MMA federation about a merger while in Bahrain. “This will be a historic week for IMMAF, big changes are happening. We are in discussions with another representative federation about a merger. If this happens, we will double in
size almost immediately.” he said.
Mohammad Shahid, CEO, KHK MMA said that “This is a historic event for Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions and for Bahrain. As a Bahraini, i am very proud to be part of such a great event. The whole week is going to be filled with excitement, entertainment and performances.”
Brave combatweekbegins
Muhannad Mansour/[email protected]
Manama
The speed limit on Shaikh Isa bin Salman Highway was
slashed by 20km/h without notice, less than six months after it was increased by the authorities to 120 km/h.
The change was imposed by the General Directorate of Traffic and the Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning.
Within 24 hours of the change, signs showing the new speed limit were installed on the highway in both directions between the exits to Shaikh Salman Highway (Isa Town) and the flyover near the US Embassy.
Two traffic monitoring cameras were also installed by the
authorities on this stretch.The speed limits were raised
to 120km/h from 100km/h in last June following a public outcry over traffic fines and the intervention of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
In a recent statement, Legal Affairs Acting Head at the General Directorate of Traffic, Captain Khalid Bugais, said, “Speed limits are set to protect motorists” and that “drivers should stick to the signs to avoid violating rules”.
As per the article 50 of the traffic law, motorists will be fined BD50 for exceeding the set speed limit on highways. But if paid within a week, the fine will be reduced to BD20. The fine, however, will be BD100 for exceeding the limit by 30pc. The fine, if paid within a week, will be reduced to BD50.
Speed limit reduced onShaikh Isa bin Salman highway
Kerrith Brown speaks during the press conference in the pres-ence of Mohammad Shahid, Densign White and other officials
Reporters and other guests at the event
Undefeated UFC Featherweight fighter, Jeremy Kennedy will be
at the corner of Gurdarshan Mangat during his championship title fight.
Jeremy Kennedy is the latest celebrity to confirm to attend Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions. The featherweight fighter is on a 11
fight winning streak and trains at Revolution MMA. The Canadian mixed martial artist has cornered Mangat in his glorious fight against Abdul Muneer.
Jeremy has also expressed his interest to meet the young MMA fans in Bahrain and to share his
knowledge with them. Currently the undefeated UFC
fighter was scheduled to face Alex Volkanovski at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Tybura on 19 November 2017. However, Kennedy had to pull out of the fight on October 5 due to injury.
Sunday, November 12, 2017 7MMA
Kennedy to corner Mangat at title fight
The undefeated Alejandro Martínez is one of the top prospects from Mexico. He trains at the Entram Gym in Tijuana, Mexico. He was featured in UFC reality televi-sion series The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3. Alejandro Martinez was a part of the team under the head coach and UFC Hall of Famer, Forrest Griffin. Martinez surprised veteran Paulo Silva with a TKO at Brave in India and was rewarded with a main event spot for his next fight in Mexico where he defeated longtime rival Fabian Quintanar, by submission.
Nickname: PatoAge: 26Record: 3-0Country: Mexico Alejandro Martinez
Smith featured on Clinch TV Jeremy Smith who will compete
at Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions is featured in the Clinch TV in an exclusive interview with Simon Stephens. Jeremy Smith will be facing Ikram Aliskerov from Russia.
The Clinch TV features in-depth analysis of the sport with a special guest alongside the latest MMA news in South Africa and the rest of the world. Clinch TV journalist praised
the proceedings of Brave Combat Federation.
“I really look forward to seeing how Brave CF grow in 2018. They’re continuing to sign some amazing talent from all over the world and it’ll be interesting to see what other markets they expand into with their live shows. Bahrain is also perfectly placed between continents to grow MMA in the Middle East being
equidistant between timezones for broadcast audiences, and being based in Africa we are just 1 hour away so I can’t wait to see if Brave CF enter the African MMA scene. MMA is now one of the most watched sports in South Africa. Available for free to a terrestrial audience on the national broadcaster, live mixed martial arts is regularly viewed by almost 2 million people,” said Simon Stephens.
Maseel hopes victory for Pakistan at BraveZaigham Maseel who is the former
national coach for the Pakistan National Olympics team and the Boxing Silver medalist at the 1994 Asian Games believes Haider Farman will dominate Atif Mohammad.
Zaigham is currently the Director of Sports at Pakistan School in Bahrain. He also trains boxers and KHK MMA fighters at Bahrain MMA gym in Tubli.
Haider Farman will fight Atif
Mohammad in the opening fight of Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions.
The fight has gained much traction since it will be the first India vs Pakistan MMA fight at professional level showcased in Bahrain.
Haider Farman has already reached Bahrain and is preparing for his fight against Atif. Pakistani community had already expressed their support towards the Pakistani fighter.
Big offers await first 100 ticket holders who enter
the stadium for fight nightBrave Combat Federation has
announced offers for the first fans who will enter the stadium for the fight night at Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions. Among the gifts announced are Brave merchandise including T-shirts, autographed hats and gift packs. The first 50 fans will stand a chance to win meet a celebrity card that
allows them to meet one of their celebrity present at the venue to meet and get autograph or selfies with the guest. The gates for the event will open at 3:30 PM on 17 November at Khalifa Sports City for the event. The opening event will be against Atif Mohammad against Haider Farman in a India against Pakistan rivalry bout.
Jeremy Kennedy
Simon and JeremyZaigham Maseel
MMA fans
BUSINESS Sunday, November 12, 20178
If you fancy winning a game of school run Top
Trumps, Lamborghini has the perfect car.
Called the Urus, its new four-seat sports utility vehicle is expected to cost around £180,000 and become one of the fastest family cars on the planet.
Lamborghini won’t take the wraps off the eagerly-anticipated new supercar 4x4 for another month.
-Vladimir Putin
Lamborghini teases its new Urus 4x4
What is being discussed in the State Duma (lower house of parliament), I saw it yesterday, it might be a little too harsh but it’s natural because at the level of the legislative arm you often hear extreme views, harsh judgment and tough proposals. But we will have to formulate some kind of response and it will mirror. I want to draw your attention to the fact that there is no -- and there can’t be -- confirmation that Russian media meddled in election campaigns,”
Russian President
INTRODUCING DREAM GOLD & DIAMONDS
A leading Health Care Group in the GCC is launching its first jewel-lery showroom in the Kingdom. The show room will be inaugurat-ed by the Megastar Padmashree Bharath Mammooty on 24th Nov 2017 at 5.00 PM, at the gold city, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
The group is launching their two showrooms on the same day which includes Gold City Manama and Lulu Riffa. The first inauguration will take place at 5.00 PM at the Gold city and 2nd will be opening at 7.00 PM at the Lulu Riffa.
On offer is free Gold coins, gifts, zero deduction old gold exchange and low making charges. The current show room timing is 9.30 am to 11.30pm on all days including Fridays.
The current Bahrain show rooms are worth of 5 million Bahraini dinar investment with master collections of jew-els, sourced from various part of the world. The group has a plan to invest worth of 20 million Bahraini Dinar for the future expansion and hundreds of Job opportunities with aim of solid economic boost to the Kingdom.
“Our vision is to have 10 show rooms in the Kingdom within 2 years, offering quality ser-vices and unique collections to the people of Bahrain. Our larger plan is to establish 50 showrooms across the GCC, Malaysia, Singapore and other western Countries with-in 5 years. The some of the projects are already at the final stage, some spots have been selected and work will commence in due course. We are launching our first two show rooms in Bahrain as a first benchmark to create a base for executing our full plan,”
-Abdul Latheef, the Chairman of the Group
“Both showrooms have well experienced team of manage-ment and sales to run the business at very professional manner, the entity will bring the most trending collections to the kingdom with very strategic sales plan,”
-Bilal Moiden , Vice Chairman of the Group
The jewellery Group is backed with solid team of business entrepreneurs. Abdul Latheef Uppala is also the Chairman, Managing Director and Director of Various groups such as Al-Hilal Hospitals and Medical centers, Bahrain, Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals and Poly clinic in Oman, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, KSA and Bahrain, Indiana Hospital in India, Gulf Asian Medical Center in KSA, Wintouch Properties and townships in Kerala, Engineering College of Payyanur in India, Al Basma in Oman and UAE, Aishal Charitable Trust in India, Al Nabeel Electricals in Oman and UAE , Al Nabeel Establishment in Bahrain, Al Rafa Hotels in KSA and many more. Bilal Moideen (S/O Abdul Latheef, Chairman) is also the Vice Chairman and Executive director of many ventures. Raja Ismail Baig is also the chairman, Managing director and directors of many ventures such as RF International Bullion in India and Kuwait, Gold Museum Group in India, Al-Rafa Hotels and Suits in KSA and India, West Wynn Luxury Resorts in India, RF international devel-opers and Builders in India, J&B Holdings in India and Moracco, Adarsha Group in India, Rafa Diamonds and Jewels in India and many more.
“The aim of Group is to pro-vide high quality customer services to everyone, apply-ing the highest standards of product care and serve to the customer with compassion and kindness with personal-ized attention,”
-Raja Ismail Baig, Managing director of the Group
Board of Directors of the jewelry Group at the Press Conference
Manama
Fertiliser giant Indian Farmers Fertiliser
Cooperative (IFFCO) has honoured Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery in recognition of his role in the development of the fertilizer industry at the regional and global level.
The honour, which came at IFFCO’s 50th anniversary celebrations in New Delhi, also recognised Dr. Jawahery’s efforts to enhance
communication between fertiliser companies and named him as a pioneer in the field.
IFFCO Managing Director Rakesh Kapur, Senior Company Officials and representatives of global fertiliser companies were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Kapur said Dr. Jawahary has been recognised for his leadership of GPIC, the Arab Fertiliser Association (AFA) and the International
Ferti l iser Industry Association (IFA).
He said Dr. Jawahery is one of the most important regional figures who have contributed to the development of the petrochemical and fertilizer industry with his leadership skills as well as his role in the field of sustainable development and environmental protection.
Dr. Jawahery thanked IFFCO for the honour and praised the welcome and the hospitality he received.
Top IFFCO honour for
Dr Jawahery
A Doha-bound Qatar Airways aircraft from
Thiruvananthapuram made an emergency landing this morning at the Goa airport after its commander fell sick mid-air.
However, the co-pilot of flight QR 507 landed the plane safely, Qatar Airways said.
The plane landed at the Goa airport at around 7
am after getting the necessary clearances, said Airport Director BCH Negi.
Qatar Airways, in a statement later in the evening, confirmed the diversion of its aircraft to Dabolim airport here due to its pilot falling sick mid-air.
“Our pilot fell ill. As per the Qatar Airways’ procedure in these instances, the aircraft was diverted to the nearest
airport, Goa International Airport, where our we l l - t ra ined F irs t Officer landed the aircraft safely shortly before 07:00 local time,” the statement said.
The airline subsequently dispatched a relief aircraft to Goa to ferry the stranded passengers to their destination. (Business Standard)
Qatar Airways plane makes emergency landing in Goa
BUSINESSSunday, November 12, 2017 9
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION At 30th September 2017
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS30th SEPTEMBER 2017
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME For the nine months ended 30th September 2017 (Reviewed)
Reviewed30 September 2017
US$ '000
Audited31 December 2016
US$ '000
4 These were extracted from the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on which Ernst & Young issued an unqualified opinion dated 2nd November 2017 which are available on LMC website.4 These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been authorized for issuance in accordance with a resolution of the board of Directors dated 2nd November 20174 Liquidity Management Centre B.S.C. (c) is Licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as Wholesale Islamic Bank.
* Note: The full Interim consolidated statement of cash flows is available in LMC’s website.
Hassan Amin Jarrar Chairman
Ameer Abdul Ghani Director
Ahmed AbbasChief Executive Officer
Liquidity Management Centre B.S.C. (c)CR 49092 P.O. Box 11567, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: +973 1756 8568, Fax: +973 1756 8569
Email: [email protected]
ASSETS Cash and balances with banks 2,692 2,079 Murabaha receivables 13,006 - Due from banks 21,500 8,500 Mudaraba receivables 5,046 5,022 Financing receivables 5,851 7,362 Investment in sukuk 64,691 73,548 Investment in equities and funds 5,921 5,924 Investment in real estate 27,726 28,265 Equipment 141 145 Other assets 1,194 1,887 TOTAL ASSETS 147,768 132,732
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY
Liabilities Due to short term sukuk investors and banks 91,970 76,046 Staff payables 888 3,923 Other liabilities 817 739 Total liabilities 93,675 80,708
Owners' Equity Share capital 59,039 59,039 Reserves 8,355 8,355 (Accumulated deficit) (13,301) (15,370)
Total owners' equity 54,093 52,024 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY 147,768 132,732
Three months ended30 September
2017US$ '000
Nine months ended30 September
Investment Total Share Statutory General fair value Total (Accumulated owners’ capital reserve reserve reserve reserves deficit) equity US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000 US$ ‘000
Balance at 1 January 2017 59,039 3,669 2,226 2,460 8,355 (15,370) 52,024 Net profit for the period - - - - - 2,069 2,069
Balance at 30 September 2017 59,039 3,669 2,226 2,460 8,355 (13,301) 54,093
Balance at 1 January 2016 56,228 3,669 2,226 3,799 9,694 5,045 70,967 Cumulative changes in fair value - net - - - (1,333) (1,333) - (1,333)Net loss for the period - - - - - (3,391) (3,391)Transfer to paid-up capital 2,811 - - - - (2,811) - Balance at 30 September 2016 59,039 3,669 2,226 2,466 8,361 (1,157) 66,243
Reserves
2016US$ ‘000
2017US$ ‘000
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the nine months ended 30th September 2017 (Reviewed)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS' EQUITY For the nine months ended 30th September 2017 (Reviewed)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities 26,619 (19,545)
Net cash used in investing activity - (15)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 26,619 (19,560)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 10,579 27,451
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 37,198 7,891
Nine months ended 30 September
Income Investment in sukuk 1,751 1,004 4,617 3,287 Investment in equities and funds 9 103 38 955 Due from banks 35 6 62 48 Financing receivables 98 69 285 216 Mudaraba receivables 36 14 87 44 Less: Return to short term sukuk investors and banks (493) (355) (1,296) (1,305) 1,436 841 3,793 3,245 Investment banking fees 81 104 346 119 Ijarah income 366 429 1,147 1,205 Foreign exchange (loss) gain (1) 2 20 4 Other income 2 - 116 281 OPERATING INCOME 1,884 1,376 5,422 4,854 Staff costs 589 686 2,004 2,104 General and administrative expenses 270 304 773 840 Depreciation 181 183 543 544 OPERATING EXPENSES 1,040 1,173 3,320 3,488 NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE IMPAIRMENT PROVISION 844 203 2,102 1,366 Impairment provision - net - (1,924) (33) (4,757) NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 844 (1,721) 2,069 (3,391)
2016US$ '000
2017US$ '000
2016US$ '000
201th
Saudi Arabia said it plans to cut oil exports to all the regions it ships to next month as the kingdom and fellow
OPEC nations press on with their effort to clear a global glut.Shipments will fall by 120,000 barrels a day in December
from November, a spokesman for the Energy Ministry said, without specifying what those levels would be. Bloomberg calculations from vessel-tracking data estimated flows in October at 6.989 million a day. It’s unusual for the ministry to comment publicly on exports.
Shipments to the U.S. will decrease month-on-month by 10 percent in December, the Saudi Energy Ministry said. The U.S. imported 816,000 barrels a day from Saudi Arabia in the week to Nov. 3, according to the U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration. Imports averaged 506,000 barrels a day in October, the data show.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia have led a global alliance of oil producers this year in output cuts aimed at ending a three-year glut that has depressed prices and battered their economies. It’s finally showing signs of success, with about half of the surplus in oil inventories cleared and prices at their highest since 2015.
The producers will meet on Nov. 30 in Vienna, where they may decide whether to prolong the cutbacks beyond their scheduled expiry in March. Speculation has grown that they’ll extend the measures to the end of 2018 after Russian President Vladimir Putin signalled last month that he’s open to such a move. (Bloomberg)
Saudi to cut oil exports
Boeing has made it official. The company has booked an order for two 747 jumbo jets that will
become the aircraft for the President of the United States.
Seattle-based Boeing announced Thursday, Nov. 9, that it finalized the order for the jets, which will be modified with top of the line safety features. The 747-8 model sells for about $351 million at list price, but the extensive changes required for a presidential aircraft will substantially increase the price tag.
The U.S. Air Force said in September that it wants the twin 747 jumbo jets available for use starting in 2024. Boeing first won the contract to build the new presidential aircraft, known as Air Force One when the President is on board, in August. Modifications on the recently ordered jets are set to start in 2019.
Boeing stock fell 1% to $260.20 in early afternoon trading Friday. Shares have gained 67% since the start of the year. (The Street)
Boeing gets order for two Air Force One 747 Jets
Representative picture
Harpreet Kaur/DTNN [email protected]
The Bahrain Medical Society (BMS) yesterday
announced launching its new website www.bhmedsoc.com, a new upgraded Bahrain Medical Society Journal (JBMS) as well as new Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes in collaboration with Healthminds and GE healthcare through Abdul
Aziz Kanoo Foundation. The move, according to Dr Manaf Al Qahtani, Vice President of BMS, marks the beginning of a new chapter for BMS.
Bahrain Medical Society is the official medical society in the Kingdom, which was established in 1972. The society represents all the physicians working in the kingdom and promotes the advancement of all medical services and
practices. “It is an honour to launch
our new website, a further launch of our new JBMS Web platform and most of all the introduction of our new CME courses in collaboration with Healthminds and GE healthcare through Abdul Aziz Kanoo Foundation,” said Dr Al Qahtani.
The Journal management system, Dr Manaf said, aims at providing medical professionals and researchers alike, “with more freedom and latitude when publishing new articles.” He further pointed out that the new upgraded BMS journal allows authors to submit, review and publish articles with ease. “Further, the launch of the new CME
courses provide a chance for doctors and students to continue learning new trends and technologies,” he added.
The programme, Dr. Manaf said, is aimed at medical professionals who are interested in getting a more hands-on training as well as theoretical knowledge in various fields like
cardiology, radiology, vascular medicine etc.
“I would also further like to thank Bader Bin Abdul Aziz Kanoo who has been a pillar of support for our Journal as well as the CME programmes, Deputy Minister of Health, Director of Public Health, Director of Primary Health for
their continuous support in the medical field,” Dr Manaf added.
Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr. Mohamed Abdullah Rafie of BMS further emphasised that the portal will enable the association to strengthen its ability to move forward.
Sunday, November 12, 201710
COUNTRY/CURRENCIES SELLBUY
Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh
COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN
BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3777 0.3321
KUWAIT 0.2855 32.4071 0.2860 0.2515
OMAN 0.3849 0.3842 0.3856 0.3391
QATAR 3.6420 3.6351 3.6489 3.2085
UAE 3.6730 3.6660 3.6800 3.2358
SAUDI 3.7500 3.7429 3.7571 3.3037
AUSTRALIA 0.2958 0.2933BANGLADESH 0.00483 0.00462CANADA 0.2998 0.2966DENMARK 0.0621 EGYPT 0.0234 0.0220EURO 0.4457 0.4431HONGKONG 0.04970 0.04930INDIA 0.00592 0.00584INDONESIA 0.00003017 0.00002844IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 IRAQI DINAR 0.000304 JAPAN 0.00349 0.003420JORDAN 0.5350 0.5354KOREA 0.00038568 KUWAIT 1.249 1.249MALAYSIA 0.0916 0.0914NEW ZEALAND 0.2623 0.2624NORWAY 0.0483 NEPAL 0.00395 0.00365OMAN 0.98014 0.98301PAKISTAN 0.00371 0.00358PHILIPPINES 0.00755 0.00732QATAR 0.2831 0.10376SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066SINGAPORE 0.2816 0.2795SOUTH AFRICA 0.02820 0.02810SRI LANKA 0.00274 0.00246SWEDISH 0.0482 SWITZERLAND 0.3857 0.3829SYRIA 0.001740 0.3827TAIWAN 0.013100 THAILAND 0.011560 0.011570TURKEY 0.1066 UNITED KINGDOM 0.5066 0.5036UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102500 0.102840UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800YUAN 0.056800 0.056800
Manama
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) yesterday announced
the completion of technical modifications ahead of the implementation of the expatriate workers pre-employment health check procedures – a new programme in collaboration with the private sector that will reduce the waiting time to receive an appointment from three months to just one week.
The timeframe currently required to issue a medical certificate will also be reduced from one month to one week following the completion of health checks.
Commenting on the IT support preparations, the CEO of iGA outlined the details of the new IT systems designed to operate the programme.
So far, the iGA has developed two IT programmes that will act as internal control systems at the licensed private medical facilities.
The iGA has also devised a series of IT protocols that maintain optimum security and accuracy during health check and data processing.
As part of its preparatory work, the iGA has delivered technical training workshops at 14 different private medical facilities. A total of 65 doctors and administrative personnel have been introduced to the new system.
Expatriate workers pre-employment health check proceduresVia licensed private medical facilities
3
Expatriate worker is
assigned an appointment
based on the type of service
selected by employer *
2
Expatriate worker arrives at
Bahrain airport. Fingerprints
captured electronically
1
Employer chooses the type of
service through LMRA’s
website: standard or premium
LMRA
system
* Two types of services for expatriate workers health check at licensed private medical facilities:
- Standard: Appointments are assigned based on availability across licensed private medical facilities. This service
costs BHD 20.
- Premium: Employer is allowed to choose from a wide range of private medical facilities. It includes medical and
other benefits and the cost follows the standard rate of the medical facility (service provider).
New systemPrevious system
Waiting time to receivehealth check
Issuance of medical certificates
3 - 4 months
Benefits of new expatriate worker health check procedures
1 month
For further information you may contact the Ministry of Health using the following details: +973 66399987 | +973 66399986
From 8:00am to 2:00pm - Sunday to Thursday
1 week
1 week
New programme to reduce waiting time
BMS announces launch of ‘CME’
iGA finishes preps for health check
The full list of private medical facilities are available on the web portals of the eGov,
LMRA, NHRA and the Ministry of Health
Bader Bin Abdul Aziz Kanoo Dr Manaf Al QahtaniDr. Mohamed Abdullah Rafie
11Sunday, November 12, 2017
[email protected] - seen presenting the female player of the year
award to Abby Wambach-Albert Einstein
Manama
The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) held the first-ever
Kindergarten Sports Day ‘Colour Splash’ at its campus in Riffa on Friday. More than 1500 students aged 4 and 5 presented colourful drill displays and track events in the Kinder Sports Gala.
Chief Guest Fatima Abdulrazzaq who won gold medal in 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro inaugurated the event. ‘Students should overcome all difficulties that life could throw at them and face all challenges with determination and courage’, Fatima Abdulrazzaq said.
ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan, Vice Chairman Muhammed Iqbal, EC Members Jayafar Maidani(Sports), Saji Antony (IT), Principal V R Palaniswamy, Staff Representative Priya Laji, Riffa campus Principal Sudhir Krishnan, Vice Principals Pamela Xavier and Anand R Nair attended the function.
ISB Chairman Prince S
Natarajan, who declared the meet open, was all praise for the giant leaps the Riffa Campus was making on all fronts – infrastructure, academic and co-curricular.
The programme which was fully conducted by the KG students won quite an accolade. This event which was witnessed by over 3000 parents and visitors was the first ever in the history of the school where a Sports Day was organized for KG students exclusively. The tiny tots under the guidance of their teachers went through a month long training and practice sessions to make this event a grand success.
Riffa campus Principal Sudhir Krishnan congratulated the entire team at Riffa for making such a great show possible and the very cooperative, understanding and helpful parents of the school who are working hand in hand with the staff for excellence in education.
ISB celebrates Kindergarten Sports Day
Manama
Bahrain Indian School- Bhavans organised
a free dental checkup and awareness workshop at the school campus. A team of Senior Specialist Dental Surgeons of American Mission Hospital carried out a comprehensive dental checkup for students from Grade III- VIII.
The workshop was initiated
with dental awareness talk, educating students about common dental ailments, especially stressing on tooth decay and gum diseases and measures to prevent from them. The students got ample opportunities to interact with the dental surgeons Dr. Alexander Varghese and Dr. Bijosh K. Jose and gain knowledge concerning oral diseases. On completion
of the dental checkup each student was given a Patient Card, a report summary of the diagnosed problem and the recommended dental treatment plan.
BIS Directors Himanshu Verma and Ritu Verma thanked AMH and its team of medical staff for their support in inculcating a proper oral hygiene routine early in the life of young children.
BIS workshop on Oral Hygiene
The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) has won Under 19
Boys basketball and football tournaments in the CBSE Bahrain Cluster Sports and Games Competitions 2017-2018.
The ISB has won the following categories: Basketball Under 19 boys, Under 19
girls; Football Under 19 boys; Badminton Under 14 boys, Under 17 boys, Under 19 boys, Under 17 girls; Table Tennis Under 14 girls, Under 17boys.
In the following categories the ISB was the runners up: Badminton Under 14 girls, Under 19 girls; Table Tennis
Under 14 girls, Under 17 girls. Six CBSE schools in Bahrain participated in the competitions hosted by various schools in the Kingdom. This year also the students of ISB have been performing extremely well in the competitions.
ISB wins CBSE cluster tournament
ISB Boys and Girls Football team
Under 19 Girls Basketball winners
Under 19 Boys Basketball winners
AMH Medical team with school officials
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Southern Governor HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa and HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa visited Bani Khalid tribe in the region of “Ank” in Saudi Arabia.The governor met the tribesmen and majlis visitors and stressed the importance of such long-standing Arabian Gulf heritage which promotes authentic Islamic values
Minister of Education Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi attended the 39th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s General Conference officially appointed Audrey Azoulay (France) to the post of Director-General of the Organisation, who was elected on 13 October. Bahrain participated in the final vote that endorsed the choice of the Executive Board
Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa participated yesterday in the anniversary of the Armistice Day, which was organised by the Embassy of the United Kingdom in the Kingdom of Bahrain in honour of British and other allied countries’ soldiers who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars and other conflicts. The ceremony started with two minutes of silence, after which the Minister of Foreign Affairs placed wreaths on the memorial of the fallen soldiers of the First World War. British Ambassador Simon Martin expressed his appreciation to the Minister for his participation
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa returned from the United Arab Emirates after attending the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, at the invitation of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander HH Shaikh Moham-med bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. HM the King was earlier seen off at the Abu Dhabi International Airport by HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, HH Shaikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, board of trustees’ chairman of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, Bahrain Ambassador to the UAE Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Maawda and Bahrain Embassy staff
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The Polish Undersecretary of State for Development Cooperation, Economic Diplomacy and Human Rights, Joanna Wronecka, re-ceived the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Undersecretary for Interna-tional Affairs, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who was on a working visit to Poland from November 9-11
Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa participated yesterday in the anniversary of the Armistice Day, which was organised by the Embassy of the United Kingdom in the Kingdom of Bahrain in honour of British and other allied countries’ soldiers who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars and other conflicts. The ceremony started with two minutes of silence, after which the Minister of Foreign Affairs placed wreaths on the memorial of the fallen soldiers of the First World War. British Ambassador Simon Martin expressed his appreciation to the Minister for his participation
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa returned from the United Arab Emirates after attending the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, at the invitation of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander HH Shaikh Moham-med bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. HM the King was earlier seen off at the Abu Dhabi International Airport by HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, HH Shaikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, board of trustees’ chairman of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, Bahrain Ambassador to the UAE Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Maawda and Bahrain Embassy staff
UAE Exchange Bahrain conducted “UAE Exchange WOW Talent” drawing competition on 10th of November at their Head office in Manama. The event was arranged as part of the upcoming “Children’s day” on Nov 14th. Many children from around Bahrain up to the age of 10 participated. The activity ended with a prize distribution ceremony in the presence of top officials of the company, parents and other members from the Country Head office. The winners were: 1. Fathimah Nahrin, 2. Diya Seetharam, 3. Ragavarshini. Vineesh Kumar K, Executive Director & General Manager of UAE Exchange Bahrain, Manoj Kumar. N, The head of HR presented the winners with their prizes
Actor Ray Fisher, who plays ‘Cyborg’ in the upcoming superhero ensemble film ‘Justice League’, said it took
him three years to develop his character. Reportedly,the 30-year-old actor also said that the character is ‘super deep’.
“It was a three year process from start to finish with this film which was absolutely necessary because the character is super deep and I think him being able to put the negative notions aside about himself and his powers is sort of what all this is about,” said Fisher.
“To be able to become a part of the team, the way he once was when he was an American football player. So, I hope it resonates with fans,” he added. (IANS)
Los Angeles
Screenwriter Michael Vogel says working with actress Emily Blunt in fantasy animation film “My Little Pony” was a
dream come true moment for him.“One of the great things about working on ‘My Little Pony’
through the years is we’ve had so many amazing actresses and so many amazing people be a part of the show,” Vogel said in a statement.
“Those women and men have totally personified these characters and brought them to life. So, to have someone like Emily come in and be part of the team, it’s one of those like dream-come-true, pinch yourself moments,” he added.
“My Little Pony” takes the successful television series “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” to a new level. (IANS)
Ellen DeGeneres @TheEllenShow
I don’t have children, which is why the shelves
in my fridge aren’t sticky, but I have met some
amazing kids on my show. See them all grown up.
14 Sunday, Novvember 12, 2017
Actors Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer and Tim Roth will star in a new drama film ‘Luce’. To be directed by Julius Onah, the film
also features Kelvin Harrison Jr.The script has been written by Onah and JC Lee with John Baker,
Onah, and Andrew Yang producing the project. The story is about an African teenager and a former child soldier living with his adoptive family. Spencer will play the role of a teacher in the film.
The shooting for the project has already commenced in New York. (TOI)
Actor Kenneth Branagh enjoys doing yoga even though he started
practising it late. “I’m a man of certain age who’s come to enjoy yoga. I came
to it later in life, but lately, it s a necessary thing,” Branagh said.
“I love walking my dog. I have a little Jack Russell who runs my life. I talk to him; I train him,” he added. Branagh, who portrays Detective Hercule Poirot in the new film adaptation of the Agatha Christie’s 1943 novel ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, also said that it took him six months to get his moustache into an ideal shape for his character.
“(It took) six months of work to work out what’s the volume, what’s the shape and how do we put it on,” Branagh said. (TOI)
Los Angeles
Actress Susan Sarandon admires her “A Bad Moms Christmas”
co-star Kathryn Hahn, and says she is “enormously talented and big-hearted”.
Sarandon and Hahn are playing mother-daughter in “A Bad Moms Christmas”, which was released in India on Friday.
Hahn really wanted Sarandon to play her on screen mother. Hahn sent her an email stating: “My ovaries really need you in this movie. I feel it”, read a statement.
Jon Lucas, the film’s co-director, said: “And Susan wrote an email
back saying, ‘Who am I to argue with your ovaries?’ Which is the greatest acceptance letter of all time.”
Talking about the incident, Sarandon said: “Kathryn Hahn actually wrote me a
letter that came with the offer and I’m a big fan of hers I think she’s enormously talented, big-hearted and brave as hell.” (IANS)
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November 12, 1980
Ryan Gosling
Actor and director who received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for his roles in Half Nelson (2006) and La La Land (2016). He has also starred in the films The Notebook and Drive.
Los Angeles
Rapper Drake has been collecting Birkin bags for his future wife and has acquired a
“fairly vast” number of the Hermes accessory over the years.
“People would be surprised to know that I am a fan of Birkins. My mom’s best friend collects them and when I was young, I sort of
started to understand the value in them. And there’s
very few things in this
world, tangible things anyway, that hold their value and sort of appreciate as the years go on,” Drake told hollywoodreporter.com.
The “Hotline Bling” hitmaker said that he has a fairly vast collection of handbags.
“It was one of those things that I, you know, just started collecting as well for, I guess, the woman that I end up with one day. So, I have a fairly vast collection of Hermes to offer somebody at some point in life,” he added. (IANS)
FUEGO: ANTONIO GADES COMPANYDate : 1 December 2017, 8:00pmVenue : Bahrain National TheatreThe Antonio Gades Company, a major pillar of Spanish flamenco dance, will be presenting “Fuego”, which is inspired by the work of the late Spanish legendary composer, Manuel de Falla. The plot, choreography and lighting made by the late Antonio Gades and the Spanish film director, photographer and writer Carlos Saura. Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the death of Antonio Gades, the foundation that carries his name decided to under-take a very significant challenge setting up another version of the Manuel de Falla’s ballet “Enchanted Love”. Titled “Fuego”, this production was the sec-ond scenic interpretation which the choreographer had of Manuel de Falla’s work. Being an exponent of Gades’ core idea “return to tradition if you want to evolve”, this ballet is a transi-tional piece between the almost mythi-cal setups in the classic plays, Carmen and Fuenteovejuna. It was also the last of the joint mythical flamenco works by Gades and Saura, with the same overlaying structure they followed in Carmen, first as a film and secondly as a ballet.
ROMEO & JULIET
Date : Today, 7:00pmVenue : Bahrain National Theatre
The groundbreaking world famous ballet, Romeo and Juliet, will be grac-ing the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Theatre stage coinciding its 5th Anniversary- with the first full-length ballet choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. This performance won him a place of honor in the history of world choreography. The ballet show will consist of a unique Dance Open Festival production, a Russian Ballet Company with the UK ballet star soloists from the Royal Ballet theatre of London. The original UK-Russian work of art, Shakespeare’s eternal love story with wonderful music by the Great Russian composer Prokofiev, will be presented by immensely pas-sionate and talented English and Russian dancers, dressed in mag-nificent costumes created by Italian
designers. This unfortunate yet beauti-ful story is set against a wonderful evo-cation of 16th Century Verona, Italy, and includes a bustling marketplace that erupts into a violent sword fight, and a lavish ball held in an elegant mansion.A live orchestra will be performing music by S. Prokofiev during the ballet show of Romeo & Juliet.
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION
Date : 16 December 2017, 8:00pmVenue : Bahrain National Theatre Coinciding with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Day celebrations, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities presents a variety of events and cultural activities with the partici-pation of a number of musical bands and Bahraini musicians. Tickets will be available soon at Virgin Megastore .
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Date : 25th November 2017Venue : Shahrazad Hall We are pleased to announce the 11th Annual Charity Sale Bazaar in Shahrazad Hall (Behind Zait Alzaytoon –Budaiya Road) on the 25 November 2017 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.!!Participate in this great charity event to support Bahrain Breast Cancer Society (Think Pink) & Other charitable causes.Ways YOU Can Help!Donate items for the charity sale event from 1 to 24 November 2017 from 9 to 12 a.m. & from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Shahrazad Hall: “Clothes, books, furni-
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“HOUE”
Date : Till 31 December 2017, 8:00am - 8:00pmVenue : Bahrain National Theatre The Bahrain National Theatre will host the “HOUE” installation by French-Iraqi artist Mehdi Moutashar. The HOUE installation will be exhibited at the Theatre’s foyer, allowing the visi-tors to directly interact with it. “Houé” is an Arabic word formed from two letters: an aerial letter, the aspired ‘h’, developed from a double move-ment – concentric and eccentric, and the waw (O) which follows a helical layout. A back and forth movement similar to breathing is born from the entanglement of these two letters; the first as a breath, the second as an instru-ment. Houe literally means “the other, him,
the one who reflects my image and confirms my humanity”. It is also the root of the word identity, but beyond this first meaning, Houé (Him) is the name used by mystics to signify God. Houé’s calligraphic from, written from right to left using a qalam, a sharpened dried reed filled with ink, starts with a thick, intense, black line and narrows towards the end like a hair. The material shape of the lines forming these three successive angles complies with this logic, as does the general structure: the beginning of the second angle appears halfway along the first, the third starts halfway along the sec-ond… So it is the construction in its entirety which results from the logic underpinning it. In this respect, its development in space clearly refers to the concept of the arabesque, to that essential idea that painting, sculpture and architecture all stem from a single measurement. While the different levels that this work introduces subtly match those of the human body: the lines of the knees, the core and the solar plexus… Mehdi Moutashar was born in Hilla, Iraq in 1943. He moved to Paris in 1967, and since 1974, has lived and worked in Arles. He was a professor at Ecole National Superieure des Arts Decorantifs in Paris, from 1974 to 2008. Moutashar’s work has been exhibited
globally, in such countries as Bahrain, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany Iraq, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, and the US.
PAOLO FRESU QUARTET
Date : 16 November 2017, 8:00pmVenue : Cultural Hall
With his creativity, talent and tech-nique, Paolo Fresu is considered one of the most important trumpeters and jazz musicians in the Italian scene. His discography numbers an astonishing 130 titles and his music ranges from contemporary music to classic jazz, from dance to jazz/folk fusions. This musical performance in Bahrain featuring Paolo Fresu (trumpet), Bebo Ferra (electric guitar), Paolino Dalla Porta (acoustic double bass) and Stefano Bagnoli (drums) has been brought by as a collaboration with Embassy of Italy in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC).
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Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company had more than 30 people attending the opening of the 20th Art at the Harbour exhibition “From Bahrain” in the Harbour Towers-West, within Bahrain Financial Harbour. Twenty-six pieces by the Bahraini artist Ameena Alaidi went on display at the expo showcasing the artist’s own representation of Bahrain, introduced by the CEO of Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company, Mr. Angus Campbell.Ameena is a very talented young artist who has always been very interested in art since she was a young girl, spend-ing most of her time playing with pencils and colours. She studied Educational Arts in University of Bahrain for two years and a half and she participated in Nasser Bin Hamad International Youth Creativity Award in 2013 and won the 3rd place. In addition, she participated in many exhibitions in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Oman. “From Bahrain” is a very unique reflection of Bahrain, not only reviving some elements from the old Bahraini culture, heritage and lifestyle, but also featuring other sides of the current modern life and beautiful nature.“I felt like I owe it to my country to dedicated time and effort to reflect its beauty on canvas. Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company gave me the opportu-nity by giving me the space to showcase my artwork in the Harbour Towers and I decided to allocate my entire exhibition for the love of Bahrain.”This is yet another step that Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company takes towards sup-porting art in Bahrain and providing artists a space to display their artwork. The exhibition will con-tinue in the Harbour Towers-West lobby for a total of four weeks, after which it will be moved to the Harbour Towers-East for another four weeks and it is open for visitors at any time.
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Indulge your sensual nature today. This part of your being doesn’t get expressed regularly. Go for a long walk with someone you love. Light some candles in your bedroom or take a leisurely hot bath. Tastes and smells are extra potent for you now. Enjoy a romantic dinner for two.
You may experience some push and pull today. One minute you feel like you should sit back and wait for things to go your way, and the next you feel a stick poking you to get moving. Life is a delicate balance of incorporating these two modes of operation. Neither way is more correct, so recognize and honour both.You may experience some raw emotions today, which you should use as your ally instead of your enemy. Your heart may feel rather abused, so do what you can to gently care for it. Be careful of letting others get too close if they simply don’t know how to act around something so fragile and pure. Protect yourself.
The annoying restlessness that you experience today is simply a reminder that it’s important to start engaging in art projects or musical endeavours that make you happy. Learn from people who aren’t afraid to follow their dreams. Don’t be so concerned with what other people think of your work. Now it’s important to do these things for yourself.
People may be relying on you in many ways today, so be careful that you don’t let anyone down. You may feel like judges are evaluating your performance. Try not to get too carried away with this concept. What’s most important is that you do your best, not necessarily that you achieve perfection.
Try not to get caught in the crossfire of a heated emotional battle today. Your happy, freedom-loving nature is too precious to be tainted by abrasive words and emotions. If things begin to flare up, erect a mental protective wall. These people may be too caught up in their own drama to see how their actions affect the people around them.
You should feel emotionally stable today, but you may feel a bit unsure of yourself when it comes to data. Someone is challenging your way of thinking and demanding that you take a step farther out on the fragile limb. You’re happy on the part of the branch that’s much thicker and more stable. Feel free to stay there if you don’t feel comfortable taking a chance now.Go out and see a movie that you’ve wanted to see for weeks. You’ll be happiest in a reality that isn’t necessarily yours. Fantasy and imaginative scenarios are what tickle your fancy now. Be careful of being weighed down by heavy emotional issues that don’t have anything to do with you.
If you experience resistance or frustration in a certain area, you should take this as a sign that you should follow a new route. Things should flow smoothly and easily. This is one of those days in which reality is going to conflict harshly with fantasy, especially if you don’t have them well separated in your mind. Enjoy your imaginary world, but deal with the practical world, too.
You may be faced with a choice between two different realities. Friends and family are choosing sides while you remain on the fence. You’re able to understand both sides of the issue, making it difficult to put your energy in only one camp. Perhaps you wish to serve as a bridge between the two camps. Things don’t have to be as black and white as others see them.
Be careful about letting your imagination run away with your emotions. Grand scenarios you work up in your head may send your heart crashing when they end unfulfilled or crushed. There’s a realistic tone to the day asking you to be serious and practical, especially when it comes to your feelings.
Your heart’s in the right place today, but somehow you find it hard to execute the things you want to do. Art and music projects are especially difficult for you now. They require a more cerebral approach than you’d like to admit. Perhaps you’re drawn to the spiritual nature of things more than you’re opposed to the rational nature of things.
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President Vladimir Putin felt insulted
by allegations of Russian interference in the US election, Donald Trump has said after meeting him briefly at an Asia-Pacific summit in Vietnam.
“You can only ask so many times... he said he absolutely did not meddle in our election,” the US president said. Putin later dismissed the allegations as “political infighting”.
The US justice department has appointed special investigator Robert Mueller to examine any possible co-ordination from Mr Trump’s team, and several
key former aides have already been named.
Trump said on Saturday he had had “two or three” brief conversations with his Russian counterpart at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) summit in the port city of Da Nang.
“He [Putin] said he didn’t meddle. He said he didn’t meddle. I asked him again,” he told reporters on Air Force One as he headed to Hanoi.
He said he believed Mr Putin was “very insulted by” the allegations, which was “not a good thing for our country”. (BBC)
“There only remains a few years before we exceed carbon dioxide levels that will make temper-ature rise to levels that will see many parts of the Pacific disappear,”
Sri Lanka’s government faced increasing pressure Friday to answer for alleged human rights violations.
Trump claimed that Putin seemed “very insulted” by the persistent accusations of meddling in US election. Do you consider the accusations as “fantasies” as termed by the Russian leader.
Yes No Cant Say
Trump says Putin insulted by election meddling claim
Baron Waqa, The President of Nauru on uphold-
ing Paris Climate accord
Sri Lanka faces pressure over torture, rape allegations
Israel says downed Syrian spy droneIsrael shot down a Syrian spy drone over the Golan Heights on Saturday, the Israeli military said.
North Korea lashed out Saturday at Donald Trump’s “warmonger’s” tour of Asia as the US president landed in Hanoi on the latest leg of a five-nation regional visit.
The leaders of South Korea and China on Saturday agreed to resolve North Korea-related tensions peace-fully after a summit meeting.
North Korea brands Trump a ‘warmonger’
South Korea, China agree to manage North issue peacefully
US, South Korea start drills in show of force
Seoul
The United States and South Korea on Saturday
started joint naval exercises that will involve three U.S. aircraft carriers in what military officials describe as a clear warning to N Korea.
The four-day drills that began in waters off South Korea’s eastern coast come as President Donald Trump continues a visit to Asia that has been dominated by discussions over the North Korean nuclear threat.
The battle groups of the USS Ronald Reagan, the Theodore Roosevelt and the Nimitz will successively enter the exercise area during the drills that run until Tuesday,
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The three carriers will be likely together in the drills around Monday, according to a South Korean military official.
The exercises will also involve 11 U.S. Aegis ships and seven South Korean naval vessels, including two Aegis ships. The Aegis technology refers to missile tracking and guidance.
They will aim to enhance combined operation and aerial strike capabilities and also display “strong will and firm military readiness to defeat any provocation by North Korea with dominant force in the event of crisis,” Seoul’s military said in a statement. (AP)
Donald Trump says he met the Russian president “two or three” times briefly at the summit in Vietnam
The former president of the world’s premiere soccer
organisation has denied claims that he ‘grabbed’ US star player Hope Solo before a major awards show.
On Friday Hope Solo, the 36-year-old two-time Olympic gold medalist, told a Portuguese newspaper that Sepp Blatter, 81, groped her before they were to present one of the prestigious Ballon d’Or Awards in 2013.
But on Saturday, Blatter - who has a history of sexist remarks and has been accused of corruption - said that the claim was ‘absurd’.
The player told Portuguese paper Tribuna Expresso that she was at the awards ceremony to present the female player of the year award to USA teammate Abby Wambach.
Blatter, who resigned from Fifa in 2015 amid a bribery scandal, grabbed her ‘right before I went on stage,’ she
alleged.Representatives of the
former Fifa president were quick to deny the claim telling newspapers: ‘This allegation is ridiculous.’
She later elaborated on the claim to The Guardian, saying: ‘I was in shock and completely thrown off.
‘I had to quickly pull myself together to present my team-mate with the biggest award of her career and celebrate with her in that moment, so I completely shifted my focus to Abby.’
Footage from the night shows Solo seemingly stuttering over her words - possibly through anger or discomfort - and glancing repeatedly at Blatter.
Solo told Expresso that she’d never brought up the issue before because usually ‘I speak out directly [with people] when things like that happen.
‘In other cases, for instance,
I’ve told my teammates: “Don’t ever f*****g touch me! Don’t do it”. It has been in the showers, it’s been in the locker room... I usually speak directly with the person.
‘In the case of Sepp Blatter, I went on the stage, I was nervous for the presentation... It was the Ballon D’Or I was presenting.
‘After that I didn’t see him, and that was kind of bad. I didn’t get to tell him directly “Don’t ever touch me!” That’s the way I’ve always handled things. Directly.’
Solo added that she had seen sexual harassment in sports ‘throughout my entire career.’
‘And I wish more female athletes would speak out about their own experiences,’ she said. ‘It’s rampant, it’s not just in Hollywood, it’s probably all over the place.’
Blatter has been accused of making sexist remarks for decades. (AFP)
A Bornean clouded leopard and her two cubs were
captured on camera strolling through a Malaysian forest reserve last week, a rare daytime sighting of the elusive animals in the wild.
Found only on the Southeast
Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra, the big cat species is known to zoologists as Neofelis diardi, with just 700 estimated to live in a habitat shrunk by poaching and deforestation.
“Seeing it in daytime is nearly
unheard of, and never with its young,” said Michael Gordon, who filmed the animals cross a road and walk into bush in Deramakot in Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo, where camera traps first spotted the cats in 2010. (Reuters)
Solo - seen presenting the female player of the year award to Abby Wambach
Blatter rubbishes claims that
he groped US soccer star Solo
Caught on camera
Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is escorted into Busan port, South Korea
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President Vladimir Putin felt insulted
by allegations of Russian interference in the US election, Donald Trump has said after meeting him briefly at an Asia-Pacific summit in Vietnam.
“You can only ask so many times... he said he absolutely did not meddle in our election,” the US president said. Putin later dismissed the allegations as “political infighting”.
The US justice department has appointed special investigator Robert Mueller to examine any possible co-ordination from Mr Trump’s team, and several
key former aides have already been named.
Trump said on Saturday he had had “two or three” brief conversations with his Russian counterpart at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) summit in the port city of Da Nang.
“He [Putin] said he didn’t meddle. He said he didn’t meddle. I asked him again,” he told reporters on Air Force One as he headed to Hanoi.
He said he believed Mr Putin was “very insulted by” the allegations, which was “not a good thing for our country”. (BBC)
“There only remains a few years before we exceed carbon dioxide levels that will make temper-ature rise to levels that will see many parts of the Pacific disappear,”
Sri Lanka’s government faced increasing pressure Friday to answer for alleged human rights violations.
Trump claimed that Putin seemed “very insulted” by the persistent accusations of meddling in US election. Do you consider the accusations as “fantasies” as termed by the Russian leader.
Yes No Cant Say
Trump says Putin insulted by election meddling claim
Baron Waqa, The President of Nauru on uphold-
ing Paris Climate accord
Sri Lanka faces pressure over torture, rape allegations
Israel says downed Syrian spy droneIsrael shot down a Syrian spy drone over the Golan Heights on Saturday, the Israeli military said.
North Korea lashed out Saturday at Donald Trump’s “warmonger’s” tour of Asia as the US president landed in Hanoi on the latest leg of a five-nation regional visit.
The leaders of South Korea and China on Saturday agreed to resolve North Korea-related tensions peace-fully after a summit meeting.
North Korea brands Trump a ‘warmonger’
South Korea, China agree to manage North issue peacefully
US, South Korea start drills in show of force
Seoul
The United States and South Korea on Saturday
started joint naval exercises that will involve three U.S. aircraft carriers in what military officials describe as a clear warning to N Korea.
The four-day drills that began in waters off South Korea’s eastern coast come as President Donald Trump continues a visit to Asia that has been dominated by discussions over the North Korean nuclear threat.
The battle groups of the USS Ronald Reagan, the Theodore Roosevelt and the Nimitz will successively enter the exercise area during the drills that run until Tuesday,
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The three carriers will be likely together in the drills around Monday, according to a South Korean military official.
The exercises will also involve 11 U.S. Aegis ships and seven South Korean naval vessels, including two Aegis ships. The Aegis technology refers to missile tracking and guidance.
They will aim to enhance combined operation and aerial strike capabilities and also display “strong will and firm military readiness to defeat any provocation by North Korea with dominant force in the event of crisis,” Seoul’s military said in a statement. (AP)
Donald Trump says he met the Russian president “two or three” times briefly at the summit in Vietnam
The former president of the world’s premiere soccer
organisation has denied claims that he ‘grabbed’ US star player Hope Solo before a major awards show.
On Friday Hope Solo, the 36-year-old two-time Olympic gold medalist, told a Portuguese newspaper that Sepp Blatter, 81, groped her before they were to present one of the prestigious Ballon d’Or Awards in 2013.
But on Saturday, Blatter - who has a history of sexist remarks and has been accused of corruption - said that the claim was ‘absurd’.
The player told Portuguese paper Tribuna Expresso that she was at the awards ceremony to present the female player of the year award to USA teammate Abby Wambach.
Blatter, who resigned from Fifa in 2015 amid a bribery scandal, grabbed her ‘right before I went on stage,’ she
alleged.Representatives of the
former Fifa president were quick to deny the claim telling newspapers: ‘This allegation is ridiculous.’
She later elaborated on the claim to The Guardian, saying: ‘I was in shock and completely thrown off.
‘I had to quickly pull myself together to present my team-mate with the biggest award of her career and celebrate with her in that moment, so I completely shifted my focus to Abby.’
Footage from the night shows Solo seemingly stuttering over her words - possibly through anger or discomfort - and glancing repeatedly at Blatter.
Solo told Expresso that she’d never brought up the issue before because usually ‘I speak out directly [with people] when things like that happen.
‘In other cases, for instance,
I’ve told my teammates: “Don’t ever f*****g touch me! Don’t do it”. It has been in the showers, it’s been in the locker room... I usually speak directly with the person.
‘In the case of Sepp Blatter, I went on the stage, I was nervous for the presentation... It was the Ballon D’Or I was presenting.
‘After that I didn’t see him, and that was kind of bad. I didn’t get to tell him directly “Don’t ever touch me!” That’s the way I’ve always handled things. Directly.’
Solo added that she had seen sexual harassment in sports ‘throughout my entire career.’
‘And I wish more female athletes would speak out about their own experiences,’ she said. ‘It’s rampant, it’s not just in Hollywood, it’s probably all over the place.’
Blatter has been accused of making sexist remarks for decades. (AFP)
A Bornean clouded leopard and her two cubs were
captured on camera strolling through a Malaysian forest reserve last week, a rare daytime sighting of the elusive animals in the wild.
Found only on the Southeast
Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra, the big cat species is known to zoologists as Neofelis diardi, with just 700 estimated to live in a habitat shrunk by poaching and deforestation.
“Seeing it in daytime is nearly
unheard of, and never with its young,” said Michael Gordon, who filmed the animals cross a road and walk into bush in Deramakot in Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo, where camera traps first spotted the cats in 2010. (Reuters)
Solo - seen presenting the female player of the year award to Abby Wambach
Blatter rubbishes claims that
he groped US soccer star Solo
Caught on camera
Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is escorted into Busan port, South Korea
Formula One world champion Lewis
Hamilton has criticised the sport’s organisers in Brazil after members of his Mercedes team were held up at gun point in Sao Paulo last night.
Armed men reportedly surrounded vehicles leaving the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, where qualifying will take place later today.
The criminals stopped vans belonging to Formula 1 teams, as well as a car from the FIA, motor sport’s governing body, at around 8pm.
The gang reportedly held up mechanics from a number of F1 teams, including the van belonging to Mercedes, although it is not know what
was stolen. According to
Hamilton, shots were fired and one victim had a gun held to his head, but no-one was hurt. The Mercedes driver himself was not on the bus at the time.
In a post on Twitter the champion claimed such incidents happened in the sport every year and said more needed to be done to prevent it.
He wrote: ‘Some of my team were held up at gun point last night leaving the circuit here in Brazil. Guns shots fired, gun held at ones head.
‘This is so upsetting to hear. Please say a prayer for my guys who are here as professionals today even if shaken.
‘This happens every single year here. F1 and the teams need to do more. There is no excuse!’
Sao Paulo’s Military Police said today that they had so far not received any report of the incident.
According to Mercedes’ director of communication, the ambush happened at around 8pm last night when a vehicle forced its van to stop as it left the Interlagos circuit.
Most of the staff in the van, who were then held up by the
gang, were mechanics, he
said.He said: ‘A vehicle managed
to make us stop. Some men accosted them and stole their belongings.
‘I can only say that they were items which were very valuable for the team. The important thing is that nothing worst happened and everyone is well.’
He added that the team preferred not to make a formal report of the incident to police.
BBC F1 journalist Andrew Benson also tweeted: ‘Some Mercedes personnel were robbed at gun point leaving the track last night. No-one harmed. Close escapes for FIA and Williams people, too.’
Hold-ups are a known risk for teams in Sao Paulo and around the Interlagos circuit, with drivers travelling to and from their hotels with police escorts and in cars with bulletproof protection.
Britain’s Jenson Button was the victim of an attempted robbery in 2010, the year after he won the title with Brawn GP, but the police driver smashed his way through traffic to escape when the gunmen were seen approaching.
Mechanics and other staff travel to and from the track by minibus and are advised against wearing branded team clothing away from the circuit.
There was a similar incident i n v o l v i n g
Mercedes personnel
last year when a member of the team was robbed at gunpoint by two men ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
The incident took place as they were travelling in a chauffeur-driven car from Mexico City Airport to the team hotel in the city.
Watches and wallets were taken after the gunmen targeted the car while stationary in traffic.
The mother-in-law of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was kidnapped in Brazil last year.
Aparecida Schunck, then 67, the mother of Mr Ecclestone’s wife Fabiana Flosi, was abducted from her Sao Paulo home on July 22.
A ransom of £28million was demanded but none was paid and she was later released unharmed. (Daily Mail)
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Armed robbers hijack Hamilton’s team bus
Representative picture
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Giroud on target as France beat WalesParis
France underlined their status as World Cup contenders next summer
with an impressive 2-0 friendly win over Wales in Paris.
Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud scored as Wales endured a tough night in their first game since their own World Cup hopes were ended by the Republic of Ireland last month.
Chris Coleman was a helpless spectator in what could prove to be one of his final games in charge of Wales.
Talks are set to resume between Coleman and the Football Association of Wales after Tuesday’s friendly with Panama in Cardiff.
Although his side were well beaten at the Stade de France with the hosts striking the woodwork three times, there was real encouragement for the future
with the promising debuts of Ethan Ampadu and David Brooks and another impressive cameo from Ben Woodburn.
But France were too good and the front line of Griezmann, Giroud and the outstanding Kylian Mbappe caused all sorts of problems.
Griezmann’s role in the France side had been questioned by some after an indifferent season at Atletico Madrid which has seen him fail to score in his last seven appearances.
But Griezmann struck in Les Bleus’ final World Cup qualifier against Belarus last month and he did so again after 18 minutes.
France were Wales’ first overseas opponents in 1933 when the two teams fought out a 1-1 draw at the Stade de Colombes in Paris.
But this was only their fifth meeting,
and the first since 1982 when Wales’ record goalscorer Ian Rush settled a Toulouse friendly.
France appeared intent on making up for lost time as Wales struggled to get out of their own half in the early exchanges.
Blaise Matuidi fired wide before his midfield ally Corentin Tolisso wasted an even more inviting opportunity after Griezmann squared a delightful ball into his path.
Mbappe then saw his 10th-minute shot diverted onto the crossbar by Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey as France again found their way through too easily.
A France goal looked inevitable and it duly arrived after 18 minutes when Tolisso spotted the run of Griezmann and Hennessey was unable to stop his left-foot volley. (espn.in)
London
England made light of their injury worries as World
Cup preparations got off to a promising start, with Gareth Southgate’s young side fighting out a spirited goalless draw with Germany. The first friendly in the build-up to Russia 2018 could have been thrown off kilter by the withdrawal of seven players, yet a youthful Three Lions line-up took their chances to impress against the reigning world champions.
England’s inexperienced side produced entertainment that was all too rare during qualification, with Southgate’s men showing endeavour, creativity and steel.
Questions over Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater’s commitment dominated the build-up to a match that saw two players on loan from the Premier League champions make promising debuts. Tammy Abraham proved a handful during his first 60 minutes of international football and man of the match Ruben Loftus-Cheek flourished under the Wembley floodlights, as did fellow debutant Jordan Pickford.
The Everton goalkeeper may
have only been able to watch on helplessly as Leroy Sane hit the bar, but he proved the scourge of Timo Werner in a first half that saw Phil Jones limp off through injury. The Manchester United defender could well become the eighth withdrawal from England’s initial squad, but the other absentees gave Southgate an encouraging insight into the strength in depth at his disposal.
Joe Gomez and Jack Cork also made their bows as Eric Dier captained his country for the first time on an experimental evening that sets things up nicely for Brazil’s visit on Tuesday.
Abraham almost reached a Jamie Vardy cross after Pickford denied Werner in an end-to-end opening 90 seconds, with Germany unsurprisingly settling quickest and looking to expose any gap in the hosts’ three-man defence.
In-form Sane was proving their biggest threat. A thrashed strike in the early stages was followed by a stunning 20th-minute attempt that led to a collective gasp inside Wembley as his curling shot from the edge of the box hit the woodwork. (espn.in)
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Awan beat Alpha Fire Safety by 139 runs in the latest
matches of the CBA cricket D Division tournament.
Toss was won by Alpha an elected to bowl first, opener Faisal scored a quick 53 runs in 18 ball and supported by Yasser who scored 69 runs helped Awan to scored 232 at the end of 20 overs.
In reply, Alpha Fire all out for 93 runs and Khuram bagged 3 wickets for Awan.
BDS 185/6 in 20 overs (Zaher 58, Hamad 30, Aihtasham 2/310 beat Pak cc 69/10 (Zubair 11, Haris 3/30, Imran 2/9) by 116 runs.
Strikers 183/6 in 20 overs (Satya 64, Sachin 46, Junaid 2/29) beat Ritz Carlton 70/10 (Babar 17, Shakoor 4/19) by 113 runs.
First Care Tornado 170/6 in 18.4 overs (Sohail 77, Abbas 47, Shahzad 4/24) Awali Gents 169/10 (Burhan 48, Anto 4/23) by 4 wickets.
Awan beat Alpha by 139 runs
Faisal - Awan Sohail - First Care Tornado
Highlight from England v Germany International friendly match
France’s Antoine Griezmann and teammates celebrate
England held by Germany
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Sloane Stephens (file pic)
Minsk
Coco Vandeweghe survived a late attack
of nerves in an otherwise composed performance to beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-4 6-4 and give the United States a 1-0 lead in the Fed Cup final against Belarus yesterday.
U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens faces 78th-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the day’s second singles at the Chizhovka Arena, where a win for the American would put her team on the brink of a record-extending
18th Fed Cup title - their first in 17 years.
Vandeweghe, who broke into the world’s top 10 this week, started the stronger in her first meeting with the 87th-ranked Sasnovich, breaking in the first game of the opening set and holding her serve with ease.
The American broke again in the first game of the second set, and although Sasnovich levelled things up immediately, Vandeweghe stepped up a gear in the next game, breaking once more before holding to love to take
control of the match.Vandeweghe’s composure
deserted her temporarily on serve with the score at 4-3 when she surrendered a surprise break after leading 40-0, but she broke back immediately to restore her advantage before serving out for victory in an hour.
Belarus are without former world number one Victoria Azarenka, who announced this week that she would be unable to play in the final due to an ongoing custody battle with her baby son’s father. (Reuters)
Vandeweghe keeps her cool against Sasnovich
Fed Cup
London
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal said they
welcome innovation in tennis but warned the game’s administrators on Friday not to tamper too much with the current format.
A series of rule changes and innovations are being trialled at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan, featuring the world’s top 21-and-under singles players.
They are aimed at creating a high-tempo, TV-friendly product geared towards attracting new and younger fans.
Rule changes include a shorter format with first-to-four-games sets (tie-break at 3-3), a shorter warm-up, a 25-second shot clock
used between points, no line judges, player coaching and no doubles lines on the court.
Federer, in London for the ATP Finals, starting on Sunday, said he had enjoyed watching the matches on TV but urged caution.
“We need to think, take seriously all these rule changes if ever you’re going to do it because once you do it you don’t want to bounce back and forth with changing something and then you don’t like it later on,” said the Swiss world number two.
“I don’t see that much wrong with our Tour right now that it needs that much fixing, especially the shorter sets. I know it can be somewhat intriguing but at the same time the longer
sets allow you to stretch a lead, it’s more comfortable at times.
“You can try different things. You can work on stuff, whereas if every point counts so much... there’s no room for anything anymore. There are positives and negatives to it but I don’t want to see anything change on the Tour that much to be honest.”
Top-ranked Nadal, bidding to win the ATP Finals for the first time, said it was good to try new things.
“There are a couple of things that I like and a couple of things I don’t like but nothing is perfect. We are in a sport where we have a big tradition -- not many changes have been made in all of its history.” (AFP)
Federer, Nadal urge caution over rule changes
London
Andy Murray has stepped up his recovery from a
long-standing hip injury with an impromptu appearance at the O2 Arena yesterday morning.
The venue will stage this week’s season-ending ATP World Tour Finals where the eight elite men’s players will compete including Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Murray, however, will be a noticeable absentee as he continues to build up his fitness following a lengthy lay-off.
The British No 1 returned
to the match court on Tuesday night when he faced Federer in an exhibition match in Glasgow. And after coming through an entertaining 6-3, 3-6, 10-6 defeat, he opted to make a surprise showing in London yesterday.
Murray, who also become a new father for the second time this week, was seen hitting with Austria’s Dominic Thiem on the blue hard court.
Thiem will start his World Tour Finals round robin campaign against Grigor Dimitrov in the Pete Sampras Group Monday afternoon.
The 19-times grand slam champion Federer will get the singles competition under way tomorrow afternoon when he faces American Jack Sock.
Murray, the defending champion at the Nitto ATP Finals, failed to qualify as a top-eight finisher in this year’s Race to London after struggling with a chronic hip problem since the Wimbledon championships in July. His appearance, however, was another encouraging sign as he looks to make his ATP comeback at the Brisbane International in the first week of January. (telegraph.co.uk)
Murray plays at O2 ArenaCoco Vandeweghe (file pic)
Andy Murray (file pic)
Rafael Nadal (L)with Roger Federer (file pic)
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Brazilian GP: Hami to start from pitsSao Paulo
Lewis Hamilton will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from
the pits so Mercedes can fit fresh parts to his car including a new power unit.
The world champion crashed during Q1 and would have had to start from the rear of the field anyway.
Mercedes has confirmed the change of parts which will require them to break the parc ferme rules and require him to start from the pits. Hamilton will take his fifth new engine, MGU-H and turbocharger.
Hamilton said he took “full responsibility” for the crash,
which he was initially at a loss to explain. He spun into a
barrier at Ferradura during his first flying lap of the session. As he did not set a time he will require permission from the stewards to take part in the race but as he demonstrated competitive pace in practice this is likely to be a formality.
Hamilton’s team mate Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the race. Team executive director Toto Wolff paid tribute to him and his mechanics, some of which were the victims of an armed mugging on Friday evening. (f1fanatic.co.uk)
Toro Rosso hits back at Renault over failuresSao Paulo
Scuderia Toro Rosso has hit back at Renault’s
suggestion that its recent reliability problems have been due to how the team operating its power units.
The Italian team has suffered a string of failures in recent races, with both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley taking grid penalties for Brazil and then hitting further problems right at the start of practice.
Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul told Autosport on Friday that “we do have a little bit of a concern about the way that our engine is operated in the Toro Rosso car”, before adding that there are “never coincidences in this sport”.
In a statement issued on Saturday morning, Toro Rosso said the problems were nothing to do with the installation or how the team is operating the engine.
“It comes as a big surprise to the team that Cyril Abiteboul has suggested to the media that the problems
Toro Rosso suffers with the power unit are primarily team related, and the way in which the power unit is operated in the STR12 chassis,” read the statement.
“We would like to clarify that all the MGU-H and shaft failures Toro Rosso has recently suffered are not associated with how the team is operating or with how the power unit is integrated in the chassis.
“Nothing has been changed or altered in this installation during the 2017 season, other than cooling improvements mid-season.
“Since the summer break Toro Rosso has suffered continuous power unit related failures, and the resulting grid penalties has cost the team points and relative positions in the constructors’ championship.”
Toro Rosso is ending its Renault engine deal early to take up a Honda supply for 2018, and has loaned Carlos Sainz Jr to the works Renault team as compensation. (eurosport)
Robert Kubica will “almost certainly” test for WilliamsLondon
Robert Kubica is very likely to drive for Williams in the
post-season test at Abu Dhabi, Paddy Lowe has said.
The team’s chief technical officer told Sky Deutschland they intend to evaluate Kubica in one of the days of running at the Yas Marina circuit following the season finale. He has already driven for them in a private test at Silverstone.
“Almost certainly we will give him one of the tyre test days after Abu Dhabi,” said Lowe. “This is a subject that’s getting a lot of attention, I notice, but it’s something we’re working on internally so we won’t tell anyone what we’re doing at this stage.”
Lowe did not confirm whether Sauber driver Pascal Wehrlein would also take part
in the test. The team is seeking a replacement for Felipe Massa alongside Lance Stroll, who will remain with them next year.
Kubica is bidding for a return to Formula One since suffering severe injuries to his right arm and body in a rally crash in 2011. He tested privately for Renault in Valencia and Paul Ricard before joining them for the public F1 test at the Hungaroring earlier this year. But they later signed Carlos Sainz Jnr.
There are few places left on the grid for 2018. The only teams left to confirm their line-ups are Williams, Toro Rosso and Sauber. The Red Bull junior team is expected to keep its new drivers Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley. Sauber is tipped to retain Marcus Ericsson while dropping Wehrlein to
make way for Formula Two champion Charles Leclerc.
The two day test at Yas Marina on November 28th and
29th is open to all the teams and will be used by Pirelli to finale their 2018 tyre specifications. (f1fanatic.co.uk)
Williams to bide their time over Massa replacementSao Paulo
Felipe Massa’s replacement for next season, the Formula One
team’s technical head Paddy Lowe said on Friday.
Massa, 36, announced ahead of his home Grand Prix at Interlagos this weekend that he is leaving Formula One at the end of the year.
Williams have tested Poland’s Robert Kubica and Britain’s Paul di Resta, both older drivers seeking a comeback after years out, but also have 23-year-old German Pascal Wehrlein and Russian Daniil Kvyat on the list.
“We’re very unlikely to make a decision in short order,” Lowe, who joined from champions Mercedes
earlier in the year, told reporters.“We have a number of different
options and we’ll take our time with that and let you know when we have an answer,” he added.
Former champions Williams have 19-year-old Canadian Lance Stroll as their other driver.
The Mercedes-powered team are currently fifth in the constructors’ standings, with fourth now a mathematical impossibility.
“We are motivated to make some significant change to really move forward and create a step from where we are,” said Lowe of plans for 2018.
“We’re quite optimistic about what we’re doing over the winter.” (Reuters)
Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo drives his car (file pic)
Robert Kubica (file pic)
Felipe Massa (file pic)
Lewis Hamilton (file pic)
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Bottas takes pole in BrazilSao Paulo
Valterri Bottas produced a scorching lap to snatch
pole at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Mercedes ace Bottas claimed the front of the grid ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikonnen after Lewis Hamilton crashed out in the first stage of qualifying.
Hamilton, who had won his fourth world title last
out in Mexico City, made a schoolboy error at Interlagos and went skidding into the tyre barriers at 160mph.
The 32-year-old escaped unscathed but means he starts at the back for tomorrow’s race in Sao Paulo.
Hamilton apologised to his team after losing control at turn six on cold tyres which destroyed the front left of his car.
He said: “I’m OK. It happened really quick.
“There’s not much to say, you saw it, it is what it is. Challenges make life interesting. I will just try to take whatever bubble of negativity comes and move forward.
“It shows we are all human. I will try and have as much fun as possible tomorrow. (thesun.co.uk)
Valtteri Bottas (C)waves to the crowd as he claimed pole