200fils www.dt.bh CITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Address : Villa 27, Road 947, Block 109, Hidd, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17672541, Fax: 17670925 KG TO YEAR 10 ( O LEVELʼS ) TOP QUALITY EDUCATION & TRAINING PRICE AT AN AFFORDABLE BRITISH Monday, November 10, 2014 Issue No. 6465 Speaks for you Fatah cancels Arafat memorial Transparency in records assured 8P 7 8P 10 CURRICULUM CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY www.cityschoolbh.com What’s up with WhatsApp? 8P 5 8P 18-19 Low phase in career was a lesson for Deepika GUM UP TERROR FINANCE C autioning global community on the impending dangers, Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said that world leaders must do more to cut off funding for terrorist groups and prevent them from profiting from illegal businesses. He was addressing a gathering of international delegates yesterday organised with an aim to bring together financial experts to improve the fight against extremist fundraising. It follows a meeting in Paris in September in which diplomats from around the world pledged to fight Islamic State militants. The meeting had representatives cityinternationalschool McConaughey won’t raise his kids in Hollywood WEAPONS SEIZED, SUSPECTS NABBED cyber security ALERT cisbahrain from several Arab nations, Western countries including the United States, Britain and France, as well as China and Russia. International bodies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund also participated in the gathering. Full report on Page 2 8P 3 Ebola experts in Bahrain Manama World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation yesterday began its three-day visit to Bahrain to assess the precautionary measures aimed at countering any potential outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. During the visit, the WHO experts will evaluate the facilities of the Health Ministry so as to bolster its preparedness to prevent the epidemic from spreading to Bahrain. The WHO team includes Dr. Ershad Shaikh, Dr. Hemayon Asghar, Dr. Ali Ridha, Ines Hammam and Dr. Hassan Al-Bishri. Welcoming the delegation, Health Minister Sadiq Al Shehabi said, “Bahrain is beefing up precautionary measures amid alarming Ebola outbreak in West Africa.” Citing WHO updated figures, he said that over 5,000 patients died out of more than 13,000 people who contracted the deadly Ebola virus. He stressed the directives of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa to ensure the safety of citizens and expatriates and visitors. A 2 Monday, November 10, 2014 CORKING THE HOLES Combating terror finances Injured in fall Manama A woman got severely injured after she fell from the second storey of Sacred Heart Church last night. According to sources, the woman who has been identified as a Filipino national was found lying in a pool of blood at around 8: 25pm. When contacted, church officials declined to comment. The victim was immediately rushed to Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC), the sources added. Spain dismisses Catalan independence vote Madrid Spanish Justice Minister Rafael Catala dismissed a symbolic independence referendum held yesterday in Catalonia in which some two million people voted as “fruitless and useless”. “It is not democratically valid,” he added in the first reaction by the central government since Catalan officials gave its latest turnout figures for the ballot which went ahead despite having been suspended by the Constitutional Court. DT News Network Manama I n efforts to tackle the financing of global terrorism, Bahrain hosted a meeting yesterday to promote multilateral efforts to avert all forms of transfer of illicit funds to terrorist groups. Titled the Manama Meeting on Combating the Financing of Terrorism, the meeting reflected Bahrain’s Manama meeting reflects Bahrain’s commitments. commitments pledged at the Paris International Conference on Peace and Security in Iraq, which was held a few months ago. The one-day gathering which had several representatives from the region and across the world including diplomats, experts, policy-makers and minsters in attendance discussed ways to investigate and prosecute the financing of terrorist organisations and Shaikh Khalid along with Shaikh Ahmed speaking to Media. individual terrorists. Speaking on the occasion, Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa urged world leaders to do more for cutting off fundings to terrorist groups and prevent them from profiting from illegal businesses. The minister urged all delegates present to set a path to ensure that financial institutions and charities cannot funnel funds to terrorist groups, and “put an end to their The meeting in progress. ability to smuggle goods and extort funds from commercial in-charge of Oil and Gas bin Mohammed Al Khalifa enterprises.” Affairs and Chairman highlighted the pressing Echoing a similar view, of National Oil and Gas need to prevent the illicit Finance Minister, Minister Authority Shaikh Ahmed transfers of funds. Cabinet praises Bahrain’s efforts DT News Network Manama T he Cabinet held yesterday welcomed Bahrain’s decision to hold a global meeting for combating the financing of terrorism, according to a statement issued by the Secretary General of Cabinet Dr. Yaser Al Nasser. The session chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa noted that the decision testified the Kingdom’s pivotal role in combating terrorism, the statement highlighted. It also condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, praising the key role of the neighbouring brotherly nation in containing terrorist The session chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa noted that the decision testified the Kingdom’s pivotal role in combating terrorism. factions, the statement added. Earlier, the session began with members lauding the Kuwaiti Amir Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s brotherly visit to Bahrain. It welcomed the fruitful outcomes of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s talks with the Kuwaiti Amir, and praised the two leaders’ keenness on boosting the joint GCC action in order to achieve more progress and prosperity for GCC citizens. On the diplomatic front, the Cabinet stressed the importance of developing friendly ties with China, praising the recent visit of the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference to Bahrain. Appreciating the constructive cooperation from all sides for ensuring the success of Ashoora commemoration, the session thanked the Interior Ministry for its efforts in organising and securing the event. WEAPONS SEIZED, SUSPECTS NABBED DT News Network Manama P olice have confiscated a number of guns, ammunition, bomb-making materials and knives at one of the search locations, said the General Director of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science last night. However, the General Director didn’t specifically mention the location as to where the search took place. He pointed out that many suspects were as well arrested yesterday after serving a search warrant issued by the Public Prosecution. The General Director said that the seized materials were sent to the forensic lab and legal procedures were in place to refer the case to the Public Prosecution. “The investigation will continue and search is on to find more weapons and suspects,” he added. Meanwhile, the General Directorate of Anticorruption and Economic and Electronic Security has started examining the confiscated mobile phones and other electronic devices. The bank accounts of the suspects are also being investigated, according to a statement issued yesterday. Interior Ministry has urged individuals to call the police hotline on 8008008, if they have any information on culprits who store weapons. “All calls will be treated as anonymous,” the ministry promised. Seized weapons. 3 Monday, November 10, 2014 Scars on Fatima’s forearm after she injured herself using blade. Family suffers as maid resorts to sorcery DT News Network Manama A Bahraini family alleges that its members have become victims of paranormal activities after a former housemaid practised black magic with an intention to harm them. The trouble was brewed by an African housemaid who lived with the family for almost four years, according to a member. Um Mohammed, a mother of three kids, firmly believes that ordeal had begun hitting the family the very moment the maid returned to Bahrain after spending holidays in her home country. “On the day of her return, I fell ill and was admitted to Salmaniya Medical Complex. Until that day, I was a healthy woman but things started to change suddenly,” said Ms. Mohammed. Subsequently, Um Mohammed’s 13-year-old daughter Fatima also fell ill and simultaneously lost her ability of speech. “Nobody could make out as to what was happening to her. No doctor in the town was able to diagnose her condition,” Um Mohammed recalled. Things didn’t end there. Fatima started showing some terrific behaviours and among them were hurting oneself using knives and sharp blades apart from speaking gibberish fluently, elaborated the mother. “We didn’t understand what was happening. But we could recognise that she was speaking the language of our former housemaid.” The seventh grader wasn’t able to attend classes as she showed strange behaviours. “My daughter couldn’t “I demand the authorities to take deterrent actions against people who bring such practices into our country.” tolerate listening to verses of the Holy Quran and she would often scream in a hysterical way. Despite this, I took her several times for spiritual and Quranic treatment here and in Dubai,” Um Mohammed said. She said that her nineyear-old son Ali as well went through same ordeal, but a slightly less intense one when compared to Fatima. After launching her own investigation, Ms. Mohammed could make out that the housemaid had taken some of her children’s clothes to Africa when she went for vacation. “She used my children’s clothes to practise black magic. I also found many talismans and pieces of children’s clothes and hair pieces across the house. However, Um Mohammed said that Fatima’s condition has improved of late and the family is following up with the Education ministry to reenrol her at the school. The girl has already missed a complete academic year. Um Mohammed said that events occurred in her family was severely traumatic. “Such things should never happen to others. I demand the authorities to take deterrent actions against people who bring such practices into our country.” 4 a Monday, November 10, 2014 New secretary-general election JUSTICE MINISTRY DROPS CASE AGAINST WA’AD DT News Network Manama T he Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry announced yesterday that it has submitted a request to the High Administrative Court to drop its lawsuit against  the National Democratic Action Society (Wa’ad) after the latter elected a new secretary general. The main opposition societies Wa’ad and the   Al Wefaq National Islamic Society have faced legal The Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry requested the High Administrative Court to drop its lawsuit against  the National Democratic Action Society (Wa’ad) after the latter elected a new secretary general. actions on account of failing to “redress infringements of the local societies’ law”. Al Wefaq has allegedly annulled four of its general assemblies, due to lack of a quorum, while Wa’ad renewed the term of its former secretary general, Ibrahim Sharif, who is languishing in jail on charges related to espionage. The ministry’s move to drop the case came after Wa’ad elected last month, Radhi Al Mosawi, as a new secretary general. It’s worth mentioning that the Administrative Court last month suspended Al Wafaq for three months. But the ministry said that this verdict would not be implemented until after it holds a general assembly. The Ministry of Justice building. Man who set wife on fire detained DT News Network Manama The Bahraini suspect was ordered to be detained for 15 days before a remand judge at the High Criminal Court, pending investigations for allegedly setting his wife on fire because of her alleged �extramarital affairs with other men.’ A Bahraini has set his wife on fire because he suspected her of having �extramarital affairs with other men,’ court files read. The alleged culprit was ordered to be detained for 15 days before a remand judge at the High Criminal Court, pending investigations. The woman was reportedly admitted to Salmaniya Medical Centre (SMC) with severe burns across her body and doctors gave her a 40% chance of survival. “I received a call from her husband and he said that my sister is having affairs with �other men.’ He hung up, and later I was informed that my sister is at the hospital,” the victim’s brother said in his statement before the Public Prosecution. “We have been married for 13 years during which we had three children. Our life was very stable in the early years of our marriage life. However, after five years I found out that my wife and her cousin are having affairs with strangers,” the defendant revealed to prosecutors during questioning. “I met with her family and I told them I want to divorce her, but they told me to be patient and try to solve the issue. My parents are divorced, therefore I didn’t want my children to go through the same experience I have been going through. But her affairs with other men continued, and once I saw her inside a car with another man and one of our children was inside with them too,” he added.  The defendant also alleged that once he received a phone call from another man who claimed that his wife conned him of BD4000. The court files, however, didn’t indicate if the woman has been discharged out of the hospital, or she is still recovering there. 5 Monday, November 10, 2014 WHAT’S UP WITH WHATSAPP? Cyber security DT News Desk [email protected] C itizens and residents yesterday expressed their anger after receiving a hoax message containing a contact attachment on the popular smart phone application WhatsApp. The message has gone viral across the social media during the past two days, which prompted information and technology experts to issue a warning to the public, not to open the attachment, otherwise, doing so would expose your The hoax message which was received through the popular smart phone application WhatsApp, has gone viral across the social media during the past two days, which prompted information and technology experts to issue a warning to the public, not to open the attachment. contacts and other confidential information on your phone to hackers. “Opening the attachment will leave your phone vulnerable to attackers,” according to an IT expert. “I suspect the main aim of creating such a malware is to gather sensitive data stored on smart phones, especially now that many are storing their credit and debit cards information on their phones,” he explained. “You can’t also rule out stealing private images and other data with which the attackers can blackmail their victims,” he A screengrab of the message users are getting. added. “Don’t expect that this malware is the first or the last of its kind. It is only a new trend. I advise everyone not to open unusual messages they will receive even from trusted sources,” he concluded.  Court acquits driving instructor DT News Desk The 68-year-old defendant stood trial over sexually molesting one of his female clients during a driving lesson. It was alleged that the defendant groped the hand and the thighs of his 32-year-old client during the driving lesson. [email protected] T he High Appeals Court has acquitted a 68-year-old Bahraini driving instructor of molestation charges due to lack of evidence. The defendant stood trial over sexually molesting one of his female clients during a driving lesson. It was alleged that the defendant groped the hand and the thighs of his 32-year-old client during the driving lesson. The man then allegedly threw lewd remarks at her. The defendant’s lawyer had earlier argued that his client is aging and it was irrational that he would commit such a crime given his age and clean criminal record, as well as his current health issues. Man jailed for smuggling drug into prison DT News Desk [email protected] A 19-year-old defendant, who smuggled hashish to his imprisoned brother was sentenced to five years in prison by the High Criminal Court. The latter, 21, is already serving a three year jail term in Jaw Prison for robbery. The judges added another year to his current prison time for accepting the illegal drug. The incident reportedly happened during a family visit to the inmate who requested his brother to bring him the illegal drug, which was stashed in his wardrobe at home.  According to court files, the 21-year-old was a drug addict but he quit it three years ago. The defendant said during questioning that he saw hashish dumped on a road in Hamad Town. However, the inmate revealed a different version of events. “I stashed the hashish in my wardrobe and I told my brother that when he visits me, he should bring it with him,” he said. Judges had fined the 19-yearold defendant BD3000, while his brother was fined BD500. Great rates on worldwide money transfers and 0% commission on over 40 foreign currencies! Visit your nearest branch today /BFCBahrain /BFCBahrain Care. Trust. Efficiency. BFC_379_BH_DT_AD_160mmX128mm.indd 1 05/06/2014 14:11 6 Monday, November 10, 2014 BIC ALL SET FOR UNLIMITED FUN Absolute entertainment Aidan Payne [email protected] T wo days of non-stop family entertainment can be enjoyed on the sidelines of this weekend’s FIA WEC Six Hours of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir during the seventh and penultimate round of the FIA World Endurance The Freaks Pyramid Championship on Friday and Saturday. But it’s not all about racing when BIC hosts its major international events, as there is always something to look forward to off of the race track. Highlighting the weekend’s entertainment programme will be a post-race concert featuring popular Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny live on Saturday night and scheduled to begin at 9pm, it will be held at the Main Stage of the BIC vending area located behind the Main Grandstand and those only with tickets to the Six Hours of Bahrain will be able to enjoy the concert.  Also set to thrill fans on Race Day will be a breath-taking stunt show performed by world-renowned Red Bull athletes Abdo Feghali and Jokke Sommer. The drift and wingsuit dual stunt is set to feature Feghali showcasing his drifting skills and Sommer skydiving from 5,000 feet and will be performed at 2pm at the start line. In addition, fans will be able to interact the WEC’s star drivers before they get into their cars for the Six Hours of Bahrain on Saturday with an autograph session scheduled to be held from 12.50pm along the WEC Pit Lane, where each of the participating drivers will be lined up to meet with spectators, sign memorabilia and pose for photographs. The autograph session also offers race-goers a chance to get close to the cars and see first-hand the WEC teams hard at work in their garages.  Entertainment in BIC’s vending area will be non-stop throughout both days which includes a novelty show for kids, which will include singing and dancing and lots of audience participation. A group of performers will be showcasing all-time favourites such as Cinderella, Animal Crackers Party Time and Dazzling Disney Show.  There will also be several roaming acts engaging personally with fans, such as the Freaks Acrobatic Show with their breathtaking gymnastics stunts and awe-inspiring acrobatic moves, Les Dudes who will be putting on their very own act of high energy circus tricks coupled with funny comedy, and the Voodoo Unicycles team who will be putting on an extreme unicycling display. There will also be the Joker Stilt Walkers who are a unique, playful and colourful bunch who have been BIC regulars on major occasions in the past. Also an exclusive play area mainly for children has been set up featuring a wide variety of activities and rides, including a whale carousel, miniature train ride, bouncy castle, a soft play area, a human gyro, face painting and spray tattoos, and a toy station. All this plus so much more awaits race-goers of all ages at the FIA WEC Six Hours of Bahrain. Also all ticket-holders will be automatically entered into a raffle for Some of the activities. a chance to win one of 36 prizes which will be drawn at 3pm on Race Day at the starting time of the Six Hours of Bahrain. In order to win a prize, ticket holders must be in their seats along BIC’s Main Grandstand during the draw. BIC officials will conduct the draw on site and locate the prize winners at the same time. Anyone whose ticket number is drawn and called out but not in their seat at the time will miss out on winning a prize. The grand prize is an exclusive trip to Le Mans in France to attend the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans – the jewel of the FIA WEC. Other prizes include top-ofthe-line electronic mobile devices such as the Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy Note. Unending quest to serve mankind Fatima Bastaki/ DTNN Manama T hey came together with a purpose of serving the mankind. Now their community has grown, enabling them to widen their service. That’s how the Bahrain Medical Aid Society, launched by a group of 10 Bahrain-based medical doctors, has been able to provide medical aid in impoverished countries too. It all started in 2011 when the group of doctors visited Somali refugees in Dadaab camps to provide medical relief. After a series of initiatives, the group has now expanded into a society compromised of 10 committees After a series of initiatives, the group has now grown into a society comprising 10 committees, welcoming volunteers belonging to medical and non-medical backgrounds. Head of the organisation, Dr. Mohammed Ayed stated that the team has successfully completed a number of ventures from a $20,000 clinic construction endeavour in Somalia to its participation in building a $300,000 hospital in Arsal, Lebanon. “We aim at providing medical relief to impoverished countries and regions afflicted with wars, crises, and natural disasters by meeting their medical needs to the fullest extent,” Dr. Ayed said. Member of the Projects Committee, Ahmed Al Khaja added, “Not only is this solely for the needy, but it also attracts creative young minds and teaches them the importance of humanitarian values.” Their latest initiative in September was raising funds to support Al Sheffa Hospital in Gaza, in addition to organising soccer tournaments and artwork auctions to fuel the cultural attachment between two cultures. Executive Director, Dalal Ameen, said that they collect donations from families that willingly lend a hand, which enables them to buy medical equipment for hospitals. “We believe that medical care is a right and not a privilege,” the Executive Director opined. The volunteers in action. Monday, November 10, 2014 7 TRANSPARENCY IN RECORDS ASSURED Candidates’ financial disclosure DT News Desk [email protected] I n the wake of the upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections, the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) ensures that the financial statement of every elected representative will be disclosed to the public, before they could join the council. In statement issued by the Ministry of Interior (MoI), SJC President, Salem Al Kuwari, confirmed that the availability of financial disclosure for the representative before he enters the council is �stamped and documented in the treasury.’ This is a guarantee for the citizen that what the representative, or any officials in the state, have signed shall be considered a �true financial disclosure.’ So, if he exceeds these limits at the end of his parliamentary session, something is wrong. These statements can’t be In statement issued by the Ministry of Interior (MoI), Supreme Judicial Council President, Salem Al Kuwari, confirmed that the availability of financial disclosure for the representative before he enters the council is �stamped and documented in the treasury.’ reviewed unless there are complaints or evidence of violations. He also outlined plans for the voting day and said that there is complete judicial supervision on the process. Mr. Al Kuwari stated that the MoI is making a lot of efforts to successfully complete the elections. “The elections are conducted under full judicial supervision and we are on the mission through setting up sub-committees going all the way up to supreme committee which is headed by Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa. Consequently, the whole process is working with integrity, impartiality and independently in all phases,” said Mr. Al Kuwari. Mr. Al Kuwari The SJC deals with judges who supervise the access of genuine votes to the candidate. The Supreme Election Committee and the SJC are working hand-in-hand for the same. “We don’t look at anything politically but we implement law. This should be far from any politics, sectarianism or factionalism and should create tranquility for the citizen to enter the judicial arena confidently to exercise his rights,” he added. A file photo of a woman casting her vote during the 2010 elections. Curbing radioactive materials Mohammed Zafran/ DTNN [email protected] I n a bid to preserve the environment and protect lives, Bahrain is training its workforce to control the naturally occurring radioactive materials by following a twoyear programme with the help of an international organisation. Following the path of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE, Supreme Council for Environment (SWE) in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will train the workforce from various industries in Bahrain to be better able to control the hazardous materials. The two-year project will train the workforce as well implement the latest strategies to protect against radioactive elements. The project was launched yesterday at SCE premises in Seef. The project will mainly focus on oil and gas industries in Bahrain, which are responsible The project will mainly focus on oil and gas industries in Bahrain, which are responsible for most of the radioactive elements for most of the radioactive elements, said IAEA Radiation Protection Specialist, P.P. Haridasan. “Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) are present in the earth’s crust. However, during the extraction of oil and gas, they come out to the surface, posing a threat to environment, animals as well as human beings,” he explained. Workshop A five day workshop titled Mr. Khalaf “Strengthening National Capacities in NORM Assessment in Oil & Gas Fields and Related Industries” was also inaugurated yesterday at SCE premises in BCCI tower. Speaking to DT News on the sidelines of the workshop, SCE Director of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Mirza Salman Khalaf said that oil and gas industries deal with radioactive components and therefore there is a risk to the environment, its workers as well as the general public.  Meanwhile, he added that, since discovering oil in Bahrain in 1932, no monitoring or Delegates at the event. control was performed on the NORM produced from oil and gas industries. “At present, the need for such assessment becomes necessary to understand the situation and find appropriate solutions for controlling the NORM and dispose these dangerous elements. Uncontrolled activities associated with enhanced levels of NORM can contaminate the environment and pose a risk to human health. These risks can be alleviated by the adoption of controls to identify where NORM is present and by the control of NORM-contaminated equipment and waste, while protecting workers,” he added. The workshop will focus on identifying the potential NORM sources and developing strategies for mitigating the problem. Representatives from various organisations such as the Interior Ministry, Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Foulath Holding Company, ASRY, Tatweer and BAPCO attended the workshop. 8 Monday, November 10, 2014 Speak @bna_en “ Claudia Winkleman targeted by �professional troll’ who set up fake account as daughter to post jokes about burns: “ @TheIndyPeople Prince Harry joins British troops for Remembrance Sunday service in Kandahar, Afghanistan @bbcnews_ticker “ Israeli police raise alert level following protests over the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Arab Israeli: “ @AP “ @qatarliving Employers can no longer avoid paying salaries once payments through banks become mandatory. I ask all p e o p l e of goodwill to help build a culture of encounter, solidarity and peace. “ @Pontifex India’s batsmen piling on the milestones. Now Kohli becomes the fastest ever to 6000 ODI runs (136 innings). “ @ESPNcricinfo Spending on native ads is soaring as marketers and online publishers realize the benefits @businessinsider “ The Queen pays her respects to our war heroes – by laying a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. @TheSunNewspaper “ ISIS says British suicide bomber killed Iraq police general @AlArabiya_Eng Readers’ VIEW Emotional Crisis Dear editor, In human history many individuals have lost the awareness of their real or true �self identity.’ This happens very gradually, as each individuals progress in their life journey and have kept on attaching themselves to various things and as a result, they lose the sense of �self identity’ in things that it is not, i.e., identifying with things that aren’t real and in a way it can be said that this took the self far away from itself. This internal identity crisis has led to a universal, external identity crisis, which has resulted in an emotional crisis resulting in lack of peace and having sorrow in our inner world as well as in the outer world. This inner identity crisis is the root cause of the multitude of deformed emotions that exist inside us like anger, ego, fear, dependencies and greed all of which have brought us and keep on bringing us pain. Suppose you have just bought a new expensive car. Once you start driving it, you have become excessively attached to it, i.e., you have started identifying with it, due to this false identification. The first emotion that gets created inside you is �ego.’ If someone would criticize your car even slightly, you would react immediately with �anger.’ You constantly �fear’ any sort of harm to the car. You even compare it with cars that others own. If something negative would happen, it would affect your mental state immediately, i.e., your happiness has become dependent on the material possession. Your temporary success along with the recognition that it brings you from others leads to the desire of more success of a similar type, i.e., possess some more things - bigger gives a person a fresh and younger look. Those who always smile have fewer or lesser wrinkles than those people who frown all the time. So the next time you have the urge to frown, remember, it takes 72 muscles to frown and only 14 muscles to smile! 2.You’ll become healthier— Even the Holy Bible stresses the value of smiling and being happy and what it does to one’s health: “Being cheerful keeps you healthy. It is slow death to be gloomy all the time. (Proverbs 17:22) ; “Happy people always enjoy life.” (Proverbs 15:15). For a person to remain healthy, he or she must do his best to be happy all the time and smile despite his “pain and sorrow.” 3.You’re doing something nice to yourself—When you smile, you are actually being kind to yourself. According to Charles Gordy: “A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.” 4.You’ll feel good inside and out—When you smile, good things happen inside and outside your body. Your heart starts to function well and therefore your blood circulation improves. As a result, you’ll feel lighter physically and emotionally and your mood improves as well. 5.You’ll look more attractive and beautiful to others— When you smile, other people will find you more attractive and charming. A smile is the “best calling card” that anyone can ever have. 6.You’ll influence others to smile—According to Canadian author and TV Executive Brian Adams: “It is important how you greet others. Their first impression of you is based on your words, deeds and general impression. Always smile and greet people in a nice and friendly way, regardless of their attitude towards you. Life is action and reaction: Take the initiative. Smile and - and better, which is nothing but �greed’, etc. The seed of all these incorrect emotions is the wrongIdentification with this newly acquired ownership -- all of these wouldn’t exist inside you, if your relationship were one of detachment from it. In this way, we identify with various objects and people in the whole day, which leads to the creation of such emotions inside us. Ali Al-Aradi HRD Lecturer Reasons why you should smile Dear editor, Smiling can do wonders to a person but this truth is often ignored by many of us. Some people find it hard to smile and it seems as if they’re carrying the weight of the whole world on their shoulders. What they don’t know is that when you smile, you are doing yourself and others a great favour. I would like share with your readers the top reasons why one should always smile: 1.You’ll look younger than your age—People who always smile look younger than their contemporaries. Why? It is because smiling Do you feel strongly about commenting on any issue of social relevance or on any report we carried? Be it bouquets or bricks, you can explore this space by airing your views, opinions or comments. The best letter, selected once in a week, will receive five tickets for watching a blockbuster at Dana Cinema. Letters can be sent at letters @dt.bh be pleasant and you’ll find that others will react to your friendly approach and smile back at you.” 7.On top of it all, someone might fall in love with you—Did you know that by smiling, there is a great chance that you will meet someone and fall in love with him/her in the long run? Consider this true story. My friend Francine used to work in a courier service company. She has a smiling face and she would greet all customers with a warm and sincere smile each time they asked her for assistance in sending their package to their loved ones who live far away. One of her clients was a handsome Spanish businessman and every now and then, he would drop by her office and visit his favourite “smiling” lady behind the package counter and she would offer him the best smile and service. Finally one day, our hero handed her a red velvet box with a beautiful diamond engagement ring inside. He proposed to her right then and there because she gave him joy each time she would smile at him. Remember, as the old saying goes: Smile and the world smiles at you, weep and you weep alone! Jacqueline Monday, November 10, 2014 YouTube comedy MIDDLE EAST 9 ALEPPO GIRL DEPICTS HARSH REALITY OF SYRIA Rana Moussaoui Beirut A nine-year-old girl has become the star of a YouTube comedy that depicts with bittersweet humour the harsh reality of everyday life in rebel-held areas of Syria’s Aleppo. Rasha plays the role of “Umm Abdo Al-Halabiya”, a housewife who must make do in a city devastated by more than three years of violence, despite daily bombings and severe shortages. The 30-episode eponymous show, shot on location in the city which was once Syria’s economic hub, stars only children playing adult roles and has been viewed by tens of thousands of Internet users. Umm Abdo rants against President Bashar Al-Assad, takes swipes at insurgents who have been trying to oust him and also mocks Syria’s often overbearing social norms. Despite her young age, little Rasha oozes irony, the trademark of Syrian comedy as she perfectly imitates traditional Syrian women who feed and thrive on gossip. The chubby-faced, brownhaired actress is cast with other children who play fighters, housewives and neighbours caught up in a conflict that has changed their lives. The script is resolutely antiregime and the show is the first of its kind to give a bold insight into life in rebel-held areas of Aleppo. In one episode, Umm Abdo, wearing her traditional dishdasha (robe) is chatting on the telephone with her sister, who lives in a regime-held neighbourhood of Aleppo where water cuts have become a fact of life. “Do you also wash your clothes by hand?” she asks, before adding: “And I thought you loyalists were spoiled!”. (AFP) �Symbol of resistance’ S An image grab taken from a video uploaded to YouTube by Lamba Media Production shows nine-year-old Rasha (R) in the introductory scene of the YouTube show “Umm Abdo al-Halabiya”. eries director Bashar Hadi told AFP he chose to make a comic show about the tragic everyday life in Aleppo because “humour goes straight to the heart”. The show, he said, “aims at breaking our people’s sadness, and to make people smile” despite a war that has killed more than 180,000 people. IBDAR BANK BSC(c) THIRD QUARTER 2014 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As at 30 September 2014 ASSETS Cash and balances with banks Placements with financial institutions Financing receivables Musharaka financing Assets held-for-sale Receivable from Ijarah investors Investment in Ijarah asset Ijarah muntahia bittamleek Investment securities Equity-accounted investees Investment in real estate Development properties Other assets Total assets LIABILITIES Due to financial institutions Due to investors Liabilities related to assets held-for-sale Other liabilities Total liabilities Equity of investment account holders USD 000’s 30 September 2014 (reviewed) 31 December 2013 (audited) 11,687 5,800 19,531 791 96,719 14,801 815 214,855 14,358 41,617 1,723 3,599 426,296 16,239 15,591 12,232 787 14,801 4,792 1,283 228,867 11,372 44,080 6,164 3,852 360,060 18,190 165 76,622 8,555 103,532 672 22,785 165 8,456 31,406 498 OWNERS’ EQUITY Share capital Share premium Statutory reserve Accumulated losses Investment fair value reserve Property fair value reserve General reserve Equity attributable to shareholders of Parent Non-controlling interests Total owners’ equity 300,000 16,385 676 (1,666) (643) 1,879 4,618 321,249 843 322,092 300,000 16,385 676 (1,100) 3,348 2,089 4,618 326,016 2,140 328,156 Total liabilities, equity of investment account holders and owner’s equity 426,296 360,060 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 USD 000’s Nine months ended Three months ended 30 September 30 September 30 September 30 September 2014 2013 2014 2013 (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) (reviewed) Continuing operations INCOME Finance income Income from investment securities Share of profit of equity-accounted investees Income from investment banking services Other income Total income 983 6,394 483 338 3,895 12,093 2,693 5,855 94 447 2,750 11,839 453 1,686 361 (50) 2,302 4,752 869 914 94 143 597 2,617 EXPENSES Staff cost Finance expense Depreciation and amortisation Other expenses Total expenses 4,068 98 155 3,637 7,958 4,839 386 85 3,441 8,751 1,301 25 49 1,205 2,580 1,244 85 32 1,038 2,399 Profit from continuing operations before impairment allowances 4,135 3,088 2,172 218 (5,061) (857) (4,523) - (926) 943 2,231 - (2,351) 943 218 - 17 2,231 (1,408) 218 (566) 583 17 2,111 120 2,231 (1,800) 392 (1,408) 167 51 218 Impairment allowances (Loss) / profit from continuing operations Income from assets held-for-sale PROFIT / (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD Attributable to: Shareholders of Parent Non-controlling interests CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITY for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 30 September 2014 (reviewed) Balance at 1 January 2014 (Loss) / profit for the period Cumulative changes in fair value Total recognised income and expense for the period Changes in non-controlling interests Balance at 30 September 2014 30 September 2013 (reviewed) Balance at 1 January 2013 Profit for the period Cumulative changes in fair value Total recognised income and expense for the period Reclassification effect of non-current asset held-for-sale to a subsidiary Balance at 30 September 2013 Share capital Share premium 300,000 300,000 16,385 16,385 300,000 300,000 16,385 16,385 USD 000’s Equity attributable to shareholders of Parent (Accumlated losses) Investment Property Statutory Retained fair value fair value reserve earnings reserve reserve 676 676 676 37 713 (1,100) (566) (566) (1,666) 2,111 2,111 2,111 3,348 (3,991) (3,991) (643) 796 813 813 1,609 2,089 (210) (210) 1,879 - General reserve Total Noncontrolling interests Total owners’ equity 4,618 4,618 326,016 (566) (4,201) (4,767) 321,249 2,140 583 583 (1,880) 843 328,156 17 (4,201) (4,184) (1,880) 322,092 4,618 4,618 322,475 2,111 813 2,924 37 325,436 3,914 120 120 4,034 326,389 2,231 813 3,044 37 329,470 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit for the period Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortisation Gain on sale of investment securities Gain on sale of fixed assets Gain on sale of investment in real estate Gain on sale of development properties Impairment allowances Share of profit of equity accounted investees Net amortization of premium / (discount) on sukuk USD 000’s Nine months ended 30 September 30 September 2014 2013 (reviewed) (reviewed) 17 2,231 155 (1,799) (400) (2,471) 5,061 (483) 335 415 85 (1,317) (18) (857) (976) 857 (94) 409 320 (7,298) 1,466 (4,595) (25) 4,792 467 191 26 175 (5,852) (13,663) 899 568 (7,069) (581) (18,384) (23,863) 30,381 2,653 6,955 (22,600) (137) (6,611) (37,085) 35,966 857 10,180 18 (2,194) (225) (4,572) 2,945 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Non-controlling interests Due to financial institutions Due to investors Net cash generated from / (used in) financing activities (1,880) 4,536 2,656 (6,003) (1) (6,004) NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 September (9,807) 27,294 17,487 (21,119) 43,534 22,415 11,687 13,395 5,800 17,487 9,020 22,415 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Financing receivables Placements with financial institutions (with original maturity of more than 90 days) Musharaka financing Investment in Ijara assets Ijarah muntahia bittamleek Other assets Other liabilities Equity of investment accounts holders Net cash used in operating activities INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of investment securities Proceeds from sale of investment securities Proceeds from sale of investment in real estate Proceeds from sale of development properties Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Payments for assets held-for-sale, net Purchase of investment in real estate Payments for purchase of fixed assets Payments for acquisition of associate Net cash from (used in) / generated from investing activities CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS comprise: Cash and bank balances Placements with financial institutions (with original maturity of 90 days or less) The above has been extracted from 30 September 2014 condensed consolidated interim financial statements reviewed by KPMG. The financials have been approved by the Board of directors on 6 November 2014.The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are available on Ibdar bank website at www.ibdarbank.com 10 MIDDLE EAST NUGGETS �British killed Iraq police general’ Bagdad The Islamic State jihadist group said yesterday that a British national carried out a suicide bombing that killed a senior Iraqi police officer. IS said in a statement posted online that “Abu Sumayyah Al-Britani” detonated a truck carrying eight tonnes of explosives on the outskirts of the northern town of Baiji, killing Major General Faisal al-Zamili. It identified two more bombers involved in attacks in the area as “Abu Abdullah Al-Turkistani” and “Abu Abdullah Al-Turki,” indicating that they were from Turkmenistan and Turkey, respectively. A podcast called “The ISIS Show,” a reference to the IS’s former name, interviewed a British jihadi identified as Abu Sumayyah Al-Britani earlier this year, but it was unclear if he was the same person who carried out Friday’s suicide bombing. Syria strikes kill 21 civilians Beirut Regime air raids on a town held by the jihadist Islamic State group in northeastern Syria have killed 21 civilians and wounded another 100, a monitoring group said yesterday. Aircraft dropped seven barrel bombs and other explosives on late Saturday on the IS-held town of Al-Bab northeast of the city of Aleppo, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Third Australian killed Sydney A third Australian has died in the past two weeks while fighting with Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, a report said yesterday. The man, who was not named, was believed to be from south-west Sydney and married with children, according to the Sun Herald. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs said it was attempting to verify the reports, but it was “very difficult to do so”. “Due to the extremely dangerous security situation consular assistance is no longer available within Syria or Iraq,” a foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement. The reports came two weeks after Afghan-born Mohammad Ali Baryalei, Australia’s most senior IS recruit, was reportedly killed in Syria. Monday, November 10, 2014 FATAH CANCELS ARAFAT MEMORIAL Security concerns Gaza P alestinian president Mahmud Abbas’ Fatah movement said yesterday it is cancelling this week’s Gaza ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of Yasser Arafat’s death due to security concerns. Gaza-based Fatah spokesman Fayez Abu Eita told AFP that Hamas said it could not guarantee security at the memorial events scheduled for tomorrow. “We were informed by the security and political wings of Hamas that they were unable to guarantee the safety of the festival,” he said. “Faced with the danger posed to the public, we were obliged to announce its cancellation.” The Fatah announcement comes after at least 10 explosions hit houses and cars belonging to Gaza-based Fatah spokesman Fayez Abu Eita told AFP that Hamas said it could not guarantee security at the memorial events scheduled for tomorrow senior Fatah members in Gaza on Friday, reportedly without causing any casualties. Hamas security confirmed in a statement that it had informed Fatah that it was unable to guarantee the event’s security. Friday’s blasts brought a furious response from Fatah, which placed the blame squarely on Hamas, the de facto rulers in Gaza. Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah, who had been due to visit Gaza on Saturday, promptly cancelled his trip. One of the explosions targeted a stage in Gaza City set up for a ceremony in honour of veteran Palestinian leader Arafat, who founded Fatah. This year was the first time in years a public commemoration of Arafat’s death was to have been held in Gaza, which has been ruled by Hamas since 2007 when it ousted forces loyal to Fatah, sparking a bitter and sometimes bloody feud. Iyad al-Buzum, a Hamas spokesman in Gaza, said security for the memorial could not be guaranteed because of “intraPalestinians tensions”, as well Y The new 36-member cabinet was formed as part of a UN-brokered peace deal under which the Huthis, also known as Ansarullah, are supposed to withdraw from Sanaa. resign in early 2012 following a year of Arab Spring-inspired protests. Saleh’s GPC had on Saturday urged cabinet nominees from the party to turn down their ministries, as it rejected newly imposed UN Security Council sanctions against him. The GPC has also sacked Hadi from its leadership, apparently in retaliation after accusations he had solicited the sanctions announced Friday against Saleh and two Huthi commanders for threatening peace. Six ministers were absent from Sunday’s swearing in ceremony, with Prime Minister Khaled Bahah saying three of them were abroad and three others turned down their appointments. The GPC on Saturday called for members to turn down the cabinet posts, while the Huthis rejected the government and demanded a reshuffle to dismiss ministers they consider unqualified or corrupt. The new 36-member cabinet was formed as part of a UN-brokered peace deal as “logistic and administrative difficulties” which he blamed on Hamdallah. He specifically blamed the unity government for failing since its formation to pay the salaries of Gaza security personnel. Kuwaiti stateless to get Comoros citizenship Yemen cabinet sworn in Sanaa emen’s new cabinet was sworn in yesterday despite calls by former president Ali Abdullah Saleh and Shia militias allied to him for it to be boycotted. Twenty-nine ministers including members of Saleh’s powerful General People’s Congress (GPC) and others seen as close to the Shia Huthi insurgents attended the inauguration at the presidential palace, participants said. The line-up was sworn in before President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, who succeeded Saleh after he was forced to A Palestinian young woman uses a mobile phone bearing a portrait of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on November 5, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Kuwait ens of thousands of stateless people in Kuwait will be offered citizenship of the impoverished African nation of Comoros to end their decadesold problem, the government said yesterday. The stateless people -known as bidoons -- would be granted “special applications for Comoros’ economic citizenship,” Kuwait’s interior ministry assistant undersecretary Major-General Mazen Al-Jarrah told Al-Jarida daily. Those who accept the offer would be given free residence permits in Kuwait, in addition to a series of incentives like free education and healthcare and the right to employment, Jarrah was quoted as saying. The process would start as soon as an embassy for Comoros is opened in Kuwait in the coming months. But a lawmaker Faisal Al-Duwaisan, a member of parliament’s human rights committee, described the move as “very grave” and vowed to file a motion to question the prime minister if the government implements its decision. He said the announcement means the government has been providing false information T Newly appointed Yemeni Prime Minister Khalid Bahah holds a press conference after his cabinet was sworn in at the Presidential Palace yesterday in the capital Sanaa. under which the Huthis, also known as Ansarullah, are supposed to withdraw from Sanaa, which they seized on September 21. On November 1, the main parties signed an agreement brokered by the UN envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar, for the formation of a government of technocrats. Rebel representatives and their rivals, the Sunni Al-Islah (Reform) Islamic party, mandated Hadi to form a government and committed to support it. Bahah yesterday called for political factions to “cooperate” with the new government to help resolve the “dangerous” crisis. (AFP) More than 110,000 stateless people were born and raised in Kuwait and claim the right to citizenship in the Gulf emirate to lawmakers suggesting that stateless people hold nationalities of other countries. “If this is true, the government should deport them to their home countries and not to Comoros,” he said. More than 110,000 stateless people were born and raised in Kuwait and claim the right to citizenship in the Gulf emirate. The Kuwaiti government, which describes them as illegal residents, says only 34,000 qualify for consideration for citizenship. The rest are considered natives of other countries who either emigrated to Kuwait after the discovery of oil five decades ago or were born to these migrants. Comoros is an archipelago state located off eastern Africa and is a member of the Arab League. (AFP) TOURISM Monday, November 10, 2014 Sunday, November 25, 2012 CURRENCIES CURRENCIES BUSINESS NEWS Currency SELLDraft CASH Sell Dollar 2.6483 Dollar 2.6483 2.6455 Euro 2.0938 Euro 2.0141 2.0243 Pound 1.6423 Pound 1.6300 1.6367 Riyal 9.9384 Saudi Riyal Saudi 9.9423 9.9354 Yen 289.8551 Yen 211.4165 214.5923 Indian Rupee 159.4896 Indian Rupee 137.9310 144.5087 WORLD ECONOMEY MEY INTER REST RATE DEFLATION EF TI ELECTRONICS INSURANCE INTERNET SOFTWARE VEHICLE MARKET STOCK EXCHNGE COMPUTER DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS WEB NETWORK INFLATION CURRENCIES Sell Cash SELLMarket DRAFT BUSINESS GOLD GOLD 11 7 Rate BD150.00 00 Bahrain (10gm) Bahrain BD 212. 2.6455 $1,145.00 London (1 ounce)London $ 1,730.00 2.1048 $1,729.50 US $1,171.81 New York (1 ounce) 1.6523 9.9354 London 295.8580 New York 160.2564 OILOIL London $110.55 $83.39 US $78.65 $87.15 BAHRAIN MOST FREEST UP BKIC NET PROFIT TAX MONEY EXCHANGE ECONOMY IN ARAB WORLD ratio, after a drop in Q2-2014 attributable to the increase in Motor Claims. Mr. Murad hairman of Bahrain Ku- further said that investment wait Insurance Company income as of end Q3 registered (BKIC) Murad Ali Murad an impressive growth of 98pc, with Bahrain after ranking DT Business announced the Desk quarterly re- reaching 2 million, second BD overall in 2011which with a [email protected] of the company. The net includes the Jordan extraordinary score of 7.9. moved into profit for the period ended profits of BD 1.5 million from ahrain and the United by Arab the third spot from eighth 30th September increased the sale of real estate property overall, improving its score to (UAE) 30 per Emirates cent from BD are 2.8home mil- to located in Diplomatic area 7.9 from showed the highest levels of economic lion last year to BD 3.7 million during the 7.4 Q1,last as year, compared theBD report. among thisfreedom year, while theArab netnations, profit a with 1 million in the same The Economic specialised international eco- period of last year. 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Ebrahim Al Rayes, He said that despite the slight C.E.O of BKIC stated that Gross decline in underwriting profit Premiums registered a growth of by 1.4pc, from BD 2.6 million as 9pc, from BD 25.8 million as of of end Q3-2013 to BD 2.56 mil- end Q3-2013 to BD 28.2 million lion as of end Q3-2014, the three as of end Q3-2014, and that months ended 30 September BKIC is still the market leader showed a remarkable improve- in terms of Gross Premiums. ment due to progress in the loss He also mentioned that one DT News Network [email protected] C B Economic freedom is based on the cornerstones of personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and security of private property. Research shows that individuals living in countries with high levels of economic freedom enjoy higher levels of prosperity, greater individual freedoms, and longer life spans. The report is based on data from 2010 (the most recent year available) but also examines more recent data to mark out trends for individual nations. This is crucial since the key question in future years will be whether the changes underway result in greater economic freedom or whether economies in the region continue to stagnate. The report measures available data on economic freedom in 22 nations of the League of Arab States, but due to data limitations, calculations of the overall level of economic freedom are only available for 16 jurisdic- Mr. Murad tions: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, and UAE. The rankings are entirely based on third-party data. The full data sets are available at www.freetheworld.com. The report, which has been presented since 2005, is one of a number of regional reports based in part or in whole on the Fraser Institute's annual Economic Freedom of the World Report, which ranks the economic freedom levels of 144 countries. Mr. Al Rayes of the main challenges that the company facing at present is the fierce competition between the insurance com- panies in both Bahrain and Kuwait markets alike, especially in the motor and medical insurance, which put more pressure on prices which consequently affects the profits of these companies. Mr. Al Rayes added that the company was recently granted (A-) credit rating by A.M. Best, which is the best credit rating in the local market. Trust Re paid up capital strong Manama rust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C. (c) (Trust Re), yesterday announced an increase in its paid up capital, from US$ 140 million to US$ 170 million. This emanates from the doubling of its authorised capital to US$ 200 million in June 2013. The company’s Risk Committee recommended the timing of capital payments in line with internal capital model projections. Fadi AbuNahl, CEO of Trust Re said, “Capital increase will reinforce the future growth of Trust Re, allowing it to continue excellent service and security for customers”. He continued by T CrediMax, the credit card issuer and acquirer announced that five of its employees attended the Third Customer Service Excellence Conference held at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel. “At CrediMax, we have always been committed to developing and training our employees. Having our employees attend such conferences as well as in-house training will develop their soft skills which helps our business grow. The Customer Service Excellence Conference is an excellent platform that focuses on the art of dealing with customers and partners,” said the Chief Executive of CrediMax, AnAli aerial view of thehas Bahrain Yousif Mirza. CrediMax been inBay. constant efforts to be in line with the latest methods of customer service training and acquire the skills needed to reach customer satisfaction and enhance customer relationships. MANAGEMENT THOUGHTS Training is does expensive to impart asharness well asoftocompromise. receive. ” “Leadership not always wear the paying tribute to the Kingdom of Bahrain, “We are proud to be based in Bahrain. The support received from its institutions and talented workforce over the last 25 years has been a strong, contributing factor to our rising prosperity”. Trust Re’s workforce numbers over 230, the majority of whom are located in its Bahrain Head Office with the rest spread out in offices in Cyprus, Labuan and Morocco. Bahrainis make up more than half of the total staff and the entire Trust Re team is represented by more than 30 different nationalities. Having a diverse workforce is beneficial to understanding today’s multi-cultural business environment. 12 BUSINESS Monday, November 10, 2014 BIBF ORGANISES TRAINING MEET that will be launched in 2015 to meet the growing needs of a highly skilled force. BIBF Director Solveig Nicklos in her opening speech stressed the importance of these meetings to strengthen the strategic partnerships with the institute’s most valued stakeholders. Over forty representatives attended the meeting. Manama IBF held its semi-annual consultation meeting with training managers from the government and private sector at their premises the other day. The objective of the meeting was to address the requirements of the various industries, discuss improvement opportunities and introduce new programmes B Solveig Nicklos addressing the audience Indian FM pledges land, tax reforms New Delhi ndia will push ahead with tough land acquisition and tax reforms aimed at boosting investment and kickstarting the economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said yesterday. He added that changes were needed to existing legislation to speed up the process of buying land for industrial use, a contentious issue in India which has long delayed projects. “Some changes may be necessary (to the Land Acquisition Act),” Jaitley said at an economic forum in New Delhi. “We will first try to reach a consensus and if that is not possible we will go ahead and take the decision,” he said. Although the right-wing government has introduced smaller initiatives since taking power in May, critics say it has lacked the boldness needed to eliminate regulatory hurdles to doing business as it seeks to attract crucial investment.(AFP) I BCCI attends GCC Chambers MBRF launches �Knowledge Conference’ Leadership session ference attended by Jamal Dubai CURRENCIES EXCHANGE RATE COUNTRY COUNTRY/CURRENCIES SELL CASH SELL SELL DRAFT REMITTANCE US DOLLARS 2.6483 2.6455 BRITISH POUND 1.6423 1.6523 EURO 2.0938 2.1048 INDIAN RUPEE 159.4896 160.2564 PHILIPPINE PESO 115.7407 119.1895 BANGLADESH TAKA 195.5417 205.1282 PAKISTAN RUPEE 254.1451 269.3958 SRI LANKAN RUPEE 311.6187 346.6108 SWISS FRANC 2.5044 2.5233 CANADIAN DOLLAR 2.9369 2.9718 QATAR RIYAL 9.6348 9.6395 UAE DIRHAMS 9.7276 9.7276 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 2.9985 3.0257 CHINESE YUAN 15.7480 15.7480 EGYPTIAN POUND 18.4502 18.7970 HONG KONG DOLLAR 20.0723 20.2347 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 29,638.4114 31,525.8512 KUWAITI DINAR 0.7675 0.7675 JAPANESE YEN 289.8551 295.8580 JORDANIAN DINAR 1.8636 1.8692 LEBANESE POUND 3,816.3569 3,816.3569 MALAYSIAN RINGGIT 8.5397 8.5985 MOROCCAN DIRHAMS 20.8768 22.3214 NEPALESE RUPEE 247.5143 257.8183 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 3.3613 3.3727 OMANI RIYAL 1.0204 1.0173 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.3761 3.3875 SAUDI RIYAL 9.9384 9.9354 SOUTH AFRICAN RAND 28.2486 28.3286 SYRIAN POUND 420.1681 418.4100 THAI BAHT 85.2515 85.4701 TURKISH LIRA 5.6389 -YEMENI RIYAL 542.0348 542.0348 GULF INTERBANK RATES 1US$ 1UK Stg 1SFR 100 Yen Bahrain BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5993 0.3909 0.3325 KUWAIT Kuwait 0.2855 32.3728 0.2960 0.2518 QATAR Qatar 0.3849 0.3712 0.3991 0.3394 3.6420 3.5127 3.7760 3.2119 UAE 3.6730 3.5426 3.8082 3.2393 Saudi 3.7500 3.6169 3.8880 3.3072 OMAN Oman UAE SAUDI DT News Network [email protected] B ahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, represented by CEO Nabeel Al Mahmood attended the 34th meeting for the Committee of Executive Leadership of the Federation of GCC Chambers in Dubai. The meeting was also attended by Secretary Generals, Managers, and executives of chambers and federations of chambers of commerce and industry in the GCC. Al Mahmood stressed on the impor- tance of developing a strategic plan for the Federation to keep abreast of the economic developments, the slow growth of the global economy and political developments in various states. He said that it negatively affects exports and investments of the private sector, especially with regard to small and medium enterprises sector. The meeting addressed topics of mutual interest and proposals for signing MoU with the Customs Union Commission and establishing a unified network among the training centers of the GCC chambers and the Federation. T he first Knowledge Conference under the directive of Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the guidance of Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), will be held from December 7 to 9 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai. The event will also see the launch of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award, which will honour a global figure who has contributed to the dissemination of knowledge. The conference was announced during a Press con- Bin Huwaireb, Managing Director of MBRF, and Dr. Ghaith Hamdi Fariz, Director and Coordinator of the Arab Knowledge Report in the United Nations Development Programme. Shaikh Ahmed expressed happiness on organising the first Knowledge Conference in the region. Shaikh Ahmed said that Knowledge Conference will lend momentum to the movement of knowledge in the region. First Knowledge Conference is the most important international gathering in dissemination of knowledge said Jamal Bin Huwaireb. Dr. Ghaith Hamdi Fariz said “Conference aligned with intellectual efforts to develop knowledge components.” LMRA honours trainees with-special-needs Manama he Labour Market Regulatory Authority “LMRA” organised an honouring ceremony for six persons-with-special-needs who had completed the the LMRA’s summertime training programme in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Development. As part of its social responsibilities, the LMRA received a number of students who have completed the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait “BBK”’s Office Duties Diploma at Social Development Ministry’s Qualification’s centre’s aimed at training and imparting them with relevant workplace skills in the period July-September 2014. The trainees said they have gained useful practical skills during the training programme which has opened for them vaster job opportunities, praising the good treatment they received from LMRA staff. The LMRA pays special heed to the handicapped and provides them special services suitable to various types of disability. The LMRA’s website provides features for usage of the blind. “Tamkeen”. Mr. Mofeez said that the diploma course comes after 14 Bahraini youths have successfully passed the examinations and completed the requirements of the diploma in its first edition and have become more qualified to enter the labour market or to develop themselves and obtain further promotion on the job at their current workplace. T Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) conducted a one-day technical workshop at Maxion Wheels, Turkey, thus reaffirming its commitment to provide superior support services to its customers across global markets. Customer Technical Support (CTS) Department’s team, comprising Sr. Manager, Abdulla Habib and Product Specialist, Anand Santhanam, visited Maxion Wheels, Turkey to highlight the products and processes used by Alba for the Foundry Alloy product supplied to the client. The workshop - attended by the core team from Maxion (Operations, Quality, Engineering and Purchasing) - was followed by detailed technical discussions of mutual interest and a tour of the facility of Maxion Wheels. Digital Marketing Diploma batch admission begins Manama he Director of Professional Certification at the International Social Media Club, Ziyad Mofeez, announced the beginning of admission procedures T for another batch of aspirant Bahraini chief executives interested to obtain an online Professional Digital Marketing Diploma from the Irish Digital Marketing Institute, fully supported by BUSINESS 13 3D PRINTING GAINS PACE Monday, November 10, 2014 Advancement John Biers New York M any manufacturers are at an early stage of discovering the benefits of 3D printing, but one of the clearest strengths is customisation. At Normal, consumers can use a mobile app to photograph their ear, transmit the shots to the New York startup’s 3D printing facility and then receive customised earphones within 48 hours. David Reis, chief executive at Israeli-US 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys. “There’s a lot of venture capital money coming into the market.” But while enthusiasm for the technology is widespread, some companies see it as more of a long-term prospect than a current game changer. Boeing does not expect to make major metal parts with 3D printing for at least 20 After three decades in relative obscurity, 3D printing, which employs lasers to “print” objects from metals or plastics according to a digital design, has suddenly become one of the hottest areas of technology. The process marries today’s click-and-go speed with a made-to-order ethos that recalls the days of visiting the tailor or the cobbler. The company’s motto: “Normal: one size fits none.” After three decades in relative obscurity, 3D printing, which employs lasers to “print” objects from metals or plastics according to a digital design, has suddenly become one of the hottest areas of technology. Computer giant HewlettPackard is plunging into the business, recently announcing it would put its own ultra-fast 3D printer on the market by 2016, “empowering people to create, interact and inspire like never before”. General Electric chief executive Jeff Immelt has said 3D printing can help make manufacturing “sexy again”, and President Barack Obama has praised it for having “the potential to revolutionise the way we make almost everything”. “It’s a little bit confusing and the excitement is very big,” said years, though company officials say that time frame could be accelerated. 3D printing “is definitely on the radar screen,” said Dave Dietrich, technical leader for additive metals at the aerospace giant. “The systems need to become larger, more repeatable, that sort of thing,” he said. “We want to make sure we have an appropriate amount of testing and confidence in that process”. Weighing the hype 3D printing has its roots in the 1980s when inventor Chuck Hull began experimenting with liquid plastics that would harden when they were exposed to ultraviolet light. Hull ultimately discovered that thousands of these plastic sheets could be layered, or “printed,” on top of each other and shaped into a three-dimensional object. He co-founded 3D Systems, with the company developing software to do 3D printing Visitors look at a 3D printer printing an object, during “Inside 3D Printing” conference and exhibition in New York, in this April 22, 2013, file photo. from computer images and building 3D printers. Even so, Hull in May told the Quartz website that some of the talk about 3D printing “is definitely hype and won’t happen”. The recent surge in interest follows the embrace of 3D printing technology by the “maker” community -- the new technology do-it-yourself creative movement -- said Pete Basiliere, research vice president at Gartner. People can now buy their own 3D printers for less than $1,000, and enterprise-sized machines begin at an inexpensive $2,500. Market researcher Gartner forecasts that worldwide spending on 3D printing will rise from $1.6 billion in 2015 to around $13.4 billion in 2018. Basiliere is especially bullish on applications for medical devices like hearing aids and prosthetics, where the technol- GE is testing 3D printing for other engine parts, with an eye towards reducing material and energy costs. ogy “has life-altering potential”. The impetus for Normal came from founder Nikki Kaufman’s frustration about poorly fitting earphones and learning that a custom-made set through conventional manufacturing could cost $2,000 and take weeks to be made. Kaufman raised $5 million from investors and opened her combined factory/store in New York City in August. The space has 10 3D printers but room for as many as 30. GE is among the large manufacturers active in 3D printing. It has been using the technology to make fuel nozzles for its LEAP jet engines, which will go into service in 2015. GE uses a 200-watt laser to melt together ultra-thin layers made from metal powders to make the fuel nozzle. 3D printing allows it to add cooling pathways to prevent the buildup of carbon deposits that mar conventionally made nozzles, making the 3D pieces up to five times more durable. 3D printing works especially well for “highly sophisticated parts that are very difficult to make in a conventional way,” said GE Aviation spokesman Rick Kennedy. GE is testing 3D printing for other engine parts, with an eye toward reducing material and energy costs. But Kennedy said adding more components to the engine will be “very gradual” after extensive testing. “You tread very carefully because you’re dealing with parts that absolutely have to work,” he said. 14 BUSINESS WBF ORGANISES Monday, November 10, 2014 BRANDING AWARDS Manama orld Branding Forum(WBF), a nonprofit organisation registered in England and Wales organised the World Branding Awards in London last month. The award focussed to provide benefit to all those involved in the branding community, including those who work in the branding, design, marketing, advertising, public relations and communication disciplines worldwide. The forum aims to advance the standards, skills and education of all those involved in the branding and related industries through research, development, education, recognition, networking and outreach. The invitation was sent to the Advisory Council members of the World Branding Forum. Khamis Al Muqla, Chairman of Gulf Marcom Group and President of the IAA Bahrain Chapter and member of the Advisory Council said that awards were given to the best global brands in recognition of their work and achievements. The awards were judged on the W Offshore Banking: Why, Where, for Whom and What is It, Anyway..? I n financial services the term �offshore’ comes originally from the Channel Islands, which are “off shore” from mainland Britain. These Crown Dependencies have always maintained certain fiscal and taxation autonomy to the United Kingdom, and were among the first jurisdictions to be referred to as offshore financial centers. Today there are about 70 offshore financial centres in the world, as defined by the likes of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, if you choose to bank in any jurisdiction other than the one in which you’re living, you might be considered to have an offshore bank account. From right, Mr. Al Muqla with Mr. Pek and Mr. Rowles. basis of brand valuation, consumer market research, public online voting as well as the World Branding Forum’s Advisory Council. Famous commentator and presenter for Sky Sports F1 Channel, David Croft was the host of the World Branding Awards. Mr. Al Muqla said that the World Branding Awards the premier awards are of the World Branding Forum consisting of 2 categories. The global award is presented to international brands that have a presence in ten or more countries, in 3 or more continents. These are global household names and the award is limited to the top 100 global brands in any particular year. The national award is presented to the very top brands in each participating country at the awards. Peter Pek from Malaysia is the founder of the World Branding Forum and Richard Rowles is the Chairman. “Planning for Agility” makes a splash Dubai M indshare, global media agency network, helping clients to make collaborative and adaptive decisions held a media summit recently under the theme “Planning for Agility,” It brought together the industry’s brightest minds to discuss harmonising Paid, Owned, and Earned channels to maximise brand awareness and marketing effectiveness. “Planning for Agility” drew celebrity speakers from the fields of tech, brain science and sports. They included Daniel Sieberg, Author of “The Digi- The session in progress. tal Diet” and Google’s Head of Media Outreach, Dutch football superstar Ruud Gullit, Renowned ethical hacker and technologist Josh Klein and Supermodel and CEO Caprice Bourret, Brain science expert Olivier Oullier. Three experts from the global Mindshare team Liam MacManus, Tim Elton and Sean Jefferson attended the session. “Whether we are talking about large brands or small brands, maximising the potential of today’s marketplace requires agile planning,” said Mindshare MENA CEO Samir Ayoub. Batelco employee wins CCNA Netriders competition B Manama atelco announced that one of its Networking Academy representatives has won the top prize in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Pakistan division of the 2014 EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) CCNA Netriders competition. This is the first time that a representative from Bahrain has won the top award at the annual CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) regional Netriders contest. A number of Networking Academy employees participated in a National competition held for all of Bahrain’s Networking Academies in May, with three of Batelco’s Interface with ASvW entrants, Nawaf Zaghmout, Eshan Fathi and Ahmed Alasfoor winning the first three top spots in the Kingdom, giving them automatic entry into the regional competition. Nawaf walked away with the top regional prize. The regional final competition included the winners from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Levant/ UNRWA, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. All were vying for the top prize of a study trip to Cisco Headquarters in the Silicon Valley in California, USA in January 2015. Batelco General Manager HR & Corporate Services Suhaila Alnowakhda congratulated participants for winning the top three slots and especially to Nawaf for his tremendous hard work that attained him the top regional prize.Batelco’s Cisco Networking Academy conducts the CCNA Routing & Switching training course, which takes 6 months to complete, for between fifteen and thirty candidates every year. The old “Money in a Jar” system may no longer work Banking offshore has many potential benefits; particularly for certain parts of society such as expatriates who work in The Gulf, for example. Others who may benefit include those seeking flexible company bank accounts, those seeking privacy of their assets and transactions, and anyone who requires an international account. Offshore Financial Centers As mentioned above, according to lists compiled by the IMF, OECD and the Financial Secrecy Index/Tax Justice Network, there are around 70 offshore financial centers active in the world today. However, if you scan your eyes over such a list you will see real diversity when it comes to the legitimacy image of those centers. There are well-respected and known countries such as Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey on the one hand – and perhaps less economically strong or stable countries and states such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, the Philippines, Uruguay and even the Vatican City on the other! Therefore when it comes to choosing an offshore bank account, one of the most important considerations is the jurisdiction in which the bank is based. Some of the criteria you can apply to your country search include how financial services institutions in the jurisdiction in question are regulated, and what investor or consumer protection schemes are in place for anyone who holds an offshore bank account therein. For example, the Isle of Man, which was considered a reputable offshore haven in the past, has so far failed many who were affected by the recent banking crisis and subsequent closure of several banks. Their depositor protection scheme only covered the first £50,000 of saved wealth, meaning anyone who lost over this sum was not covered for the full extent of their loss. As an individual considering opening an offshore bank account you must ensure you choose a reputable offshore financial centre, and one where your privacy as well as your assets will be well protected. Next week we’ll talk a bit more about who banks offshore, why and with what banks. ...your ASvW (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) Alex R. Suchy von Weissenfeld, PhD Ms Alnowakhda with (from left to right) Nawaf Zaghmout, Ahmed Alasfoor and Eshan Fathi. send him an email with your questions: [email protected] Monday, November 10, 2014 BUSINESS SHARED STANCE Xi, Putin to �harvest the fruits’ of deepening ties Beijing hinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin promised ever-closer cooperation yesterday as they met for the 10th time in less than two years. The two men, who held talks in Beijing, have increasingly stressed their shared outlook which mirrors the countries’ converging trade, investment and geopolitical interests. The two sides signed a series of agreements to step up their multi-billion-dollar natural resources collaboration. “Together we have carefully taken care of the tree of C Russian-Chinese relations,” Xi told Putin at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing. “Now fall (autumn) has set in, it’s harvest time, it’s time to gather fruit,” he said. “No matter the changes on the global arena, we should stick to the chosen path to expand and strengthen our comprehensive mutually fruitful cooperation.” Russia and China have been brought together by mutual geopolitical concerns, among them wariness of the United States. The two countries often vote as a pair on the UN Security Council, where both hold a veto, sometimes in opposition to Western powers on issues such as Syria. Putin said Russian-Chinese cooperation was “very important for keeping the world within the framework of international law, to make it more stable, more predictable”. “Me and you have done a lot for this and I am sure we will continue to work in this manner in the future,” he added. Moscow faces harsh Western criticism and sanctions over its seizure of Crimea and the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which could see Europe reduce its consumption of Russian gas. China also has tense relationships over territorial disputes with neighbours such as Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines. Under Xi, Communist China has mounted crackdowns on dissidents and tightened limits on expression, while critics accuse Putin’s Russia of rights abuses. China is constantly on the lookout for resources to power its economic growth. After a decade of negotiations, the countries signed a huge 30year gas deal for the ChinaRussia East Route pipeline, said to be worth $400 billion, during a visit to China by Putin in May. Yesterday they stepped up the engagement, signing a memorandum of understanding to develop a second route to supply China with Russian natural gas, dubbed the “western” route. The agreement could lead to a deal which would see China potentially becoming the biggest consumer of gas from Russia, overtaking Europe. Alexei Miller, head of gas giant Gazprom, told Russian state television: “Gas deliveries along the western route will be flowing from fields in West Siberia, the resource base that we use now for delivering gas to Europe. This project will help us diversify gas supply from our traditional gas producing regions.” BIZ 15 BITES Formosa to invest $2.0 billion in US Taipei aiwan’s petrochemical giant Formosa Plastics Group plans to pour another $2 billion into its US investment projects as part of efforts to profit from North America’s shale energy revolution, local media said yesterday. The investment was spurred by cheap supplies of natural gas, Wang Wen-yuan, director of the group, said at the group’s annual sports day event on Saturday, according to the Economic Daily News and Apple Daily. The ethylene produced from shale gas costs only around $300 per tonne, compared with $900 per tonne from oil, he was cited as saying. Ethylene is an organic compound widely used in chemical industry. T 16 Monday, November 10, 2014 The Kingdom hosted a vocational development workshop for teachers and supervisors of Islamic education curricula, in association with the Arab Education Office for Gulf countries. Education Minister Dr. Majid Al-Nuaimi inaugurated the workshop, which was attended by 42 teachers and specialists of Islamic education courses. Education Ministry’s Undersecretary for Education and Curricula, Dr. Abdulla Yousef Al-Muttawa and the Director of Programmes at the Arab Education Office for Gulf countries, Abdulrahman Abdulaziz and several officials were present on the occasion. AMAISB has announced that IB Diploma Programme is part of its curriculum offerings. The IB Diploma Programme Authorisation Certificate was awarded by Siva Kumari, Director-General of International Baccalaureate Organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland during the IB Regional Conference for Africa, Middle East and Europe held at Marriot Hotel, Rome, Italy, last month. Ambassador Amable Aguiluz V, the founder and owner of AMA Education System applauded the school under the leadership of Marietta S. Sicat, the School Director, for accomplishing yet another milestone in bringing quality education in the Kingdom. Somalia’s President Hassan Shaikh Mahmoud presented the Supreme Council for Youth a Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President and Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) C HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa with a State Certificate of Appreciation in recognit support for the Somali people. RCO Secretary-General Dr. Mustafa Al-Sayed received the c on behalf of Shaikh Nasser in a ceremony marking the implementation of Bahrain’s p Somalia. BDF Chief of Staff Major General Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa chaired the meeting o Security Committee, yesterday. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen coordinatio the military and security bodies in the Kingdom. Public Security Chief Major-General Tariq Assistant Chief-of-Staff for Operations, Major-General Dheyab Saqr Al-Nuaimi, National G Director, Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa and a number of senior secur and officials attended the meeting. Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Secretary-General Dr. Mustafa Al Sayed took part in Al-Hilal Hospital Breast Cancer Campaign 2014, themed “ Beat Breast Cancer”, in the presence of Al- Hilal’s Chief Execut Dr. Sai Giridhar. The hospital offered free breast cancer check-up for 55 widows, with the provision of medical advice service by a specialist gynaecologist. Monday, November 10, 2014 Interior Minister Lt. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa received the Pakistani Ambassador Muhammad Saeed Khan yesterday. They reviewed the friendly BahrainiPakistani relations as well as issues of mutual concern. 17 His Majesty the King’s Advisor for Media Affairs, Nabeel bin Yaqoob Alhamer yesterday received the Russian Ambassador, Victor Smirnov. Alhamer affirmed the deep-rooted Bahraini-Russian relations, praising their advancement in all fields. and Sport Chairman, tion of his certificate projects in of the Joint on among Al Hassan, Guard Staff rity officers tive Officer Under the patronage of Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Lt. General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, RCSI Bahrain has officially opened its new state-of-the-art sports facilities. The project worth US$700,000 includes a new artificial football pitch, basketball court and the renovation of existing sports facilities. Speaking on the occasion, COO of RCSI Bahrain, Stephen HarrisonMirfield said that the university wants to see the new facilities used to promote intercollegiate events and to improve the overall health of Bahrainis. 18 Monday, November 10, 2014 Beyonce, Jay Z plan French pregnancy? London Beyonce and Jay Z are reportedly planning to have a second child in France soon, which shuns the couple’s split rumors. Sources have revealed that the duo was keen to take a year out in Europe, Spears posts selfie with new beau Los Angeles Singer Britney Spears has taken to a social media platform to post a selfie featuring herself with producer and writer Charlie Ebersol, whom she is reportedly dating. The 32-year-old singer has posted the selfie with Ebersol on her Instagram page, reports eonline.com. In the photograph, Spears looks happy as she flashes her pearly whites, while Ebersol is seen wearing a classy collared shirt and knit sweater. The pop star’s romance rumours surfaced just over two months after her break-up from former boyfriend David Lucado. which will allow the �XO’ singer to have a quiet, stress-free pregnancy, the Mirror reported. The 33-year-old artist is keen to put down roots there because her mum’s side of the family is partFrench and they adore a the laid-back lifestyle and culture, sources further added. The showbiz power couple, who are already parents to two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, are thought to be planning to buy a property in France. LOW PHASE IN CAREER WAS A LESSON FOR DEEPIKA Mumbai ighs and lows are part of everyone’s lives. For actress Deepika Padukone, it was no different. She says patience is the key to sail through the low phases. “As an actress, you have to go through both the phases. Today, I am doing well, but I have learnt a lot from my low phase when my films were not doing well,” Deepika said here. H How does she cope with failure? “I have learned that no matter whatever you do, you just have to keep some patience and things will happen,” she added. After entering Bollywood with a bang with a double role in “Om Shanti Om”, the model-turnedactress was panned by critics for her choice of films, for her expressionless face and for her average dance skills. But she stunned all naysayers with her performances in films like “Cocktail”, “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, “Chennai Express” and “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela”. Her latest release is “Happy New Year”, which has turned out to be a gold spinner at the box office. It’s her third hit with superstar Shah Rukh Khan after “Om Shanti Om” and “Chennai Express.” Padukone loved my bald look: Ranveer Singh A ctor Ranveer Singh, who has a clean-shaven pete for “Bajirao Mastani”, says his co-star Deepika Padukone, also his rumoured ladylove, loved the look. Asked how Deepika reacted to his new look, Ranveer said: “Deepika loved the look. I had shown her my pictures in costume. She is very happy and excited about joining the shoot of the film… it will happen within a couple of months.” Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, “Bajirao Mastani” also featured Priyanka Chopra in a key role. Is Ranveer himself used to seeing his hairless skull in the mirror? Lawrence won’t go to India to promote �The Hunger Games’ Mumbai umours were rife that Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence will visit India to promote her film �The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1’. But the film’s distributors in the country have shot down all speculations. “This claim of her travelling to India is untrue. Jennifer Lawrence is not coming to India, at least not for the promotions of �The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1’. These are just rumours created created by unreliable sources,” Deepak Sharma, chief operating officer, PVR Pictures, said in a statement. While the actress will be touring the world to promote the movie, India is not on the radar for her as of now. Meanwhile, her film is ready to enthrall fans worldwide. It releases Nov 21 in the international market, and a week later in India. R “I felt nervous when I was in the car and on the way for my �mundan’ (head-shaving). But I have chosen to play Bajirao, who was a bald guy. Eight years ago, I had gone bald too, so it’s a welcome change. I like to do different things to keep myself amused and excited,” he said. But Ranveer is also keeping a shendi — a tuft of hair left on top or on the back of the head. “It will hopefully grow long by the end of the film! The shoot will take a year and Mr. Bhansali doesn’t want this look to become public. He has asked me to wear a hat whenever I go out,” said Ranveer. Monday, November 10, 2014 Celeb s Rihanna hosting ball for charity Los Angeles R ihanna is “proud” to be hosting a special charity ball to raise funds for her foundation. Rihanna is “proud” to be hosting her inaugural Diamond Ball in Beverly Hills next month to raise funds for her Clara Lionel Foundation that promotes education and arts globally. Soul hitmaker Rihanna has announced the inaugural Diamond Ball will take place at The Vineyard in Beverly Hills, California on December 11 to benefit her Clara Lionel Foundation that promotes education and arts globally. In a statement, the 25-yearold star said: “There is truly nothing I’m more proud of and we’ve just gotten started. I’m excited to continue my work and thrilled to be able to host the Diamond Ball - a night that promises to be elegant and inspirational.” MCCONAUGHEY WON’T RAISE HIS KIDS IN HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles A ctor Matthew McConaughey says he won’t raise his children in Hollywood because he prefers to be close to his extended family in Texas. The actor has always planned to bring Levi, six, Vida, four, and 22-month-old Livingston up in his home state of Texas, where they can be closer to their extended family, reports contactmusic.com. “I never had anything against the idea of bringing my kids up in Hollywood, but on the other hand, I do want to base them in Texas. My mother lives about 25 minutes away so I get to see her, and the grandkids get to see her, every weekend instead of twice a year,” the actor told Hello magazine. “I also have two brothers who live there, so we see family much more often than we used to and that’s important to me, especially as everyone is getting older. My mother is 82,” he added. The 44-year-old, who lost a lot of weight for his role in the Academy Award-winning film “Dallas Buyers Club” - admitted that he loved indulging in Texan food at home. “Plus I like Texas, I like the space, I like the latitude, I like the people, I like the food, I like the common sense, I like the creativity. I just like it,” he said. And the devoted father admitted he “always” wanted to be a parent. Sophia Loren was under pressure to fix her �long nose’ Los Angeles R enowned actress Sophia Loren says she was under pressure to have plastic surgery to fix her �’long nose’’. The 80-year-old “Two Women” actress has revealed that movie executives would tell her to fix certain parts of her face to make her more attractive on film, reports contactmusic.com. �’I always tried not to listen to these people.They were saying that my nose was too long and my mouth was too big. It didn’t hurt me at all because when I believe in something, it’s like war. It’s a battle,” she said. Loren even admitted that at the time her film producer husband Carlo Ponti, who passed away in January 2007, also encouraged her to go under the knife. “(Carlo said,) �You know the cameramen, they say that your nose is too long. Maybe you have to touch it a little bit.’ And I said: �Listen, I don’t want to touch nothing on my face because I like my face. If I have to change my nose, I am going back to Pozzuoli (her home town in Italy).’ �’At that time, they used to do noses like a French nose with a little tip at the end - they liked that. Can you imagine me with a nose like that?” she said. 19 Katie Price still haunted by husband’s infidelity Los Angeles Singer Katie Price says she is still haunted by the cheating antics of her husband Kieran Hayler after he slept with two of her friends, even though she has subsequently taken him back. Price has reconciled with the former male stripper who she married last year following revelations he had affairs with her two best friends, Jane Pountney and Chrissy Thomas, the pop star admits she is haunted by his cheating antics on a daily basis, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “I never will get over it. It paralyses me everyday. But, you know, I try to be positive in life. He`s getting help, Price he`s had rehab. It`s like a sex addiction, it`s like an adrenaline. The thing is, people always believe that someone is an alcoholic or a drug addict. But they need believe they`ve got a sex addiction of some sort,” she said on the show “This Morning”. “Lots of things happened to him when he was a kid, which I never knew until all of this happened. I`m not saying it`s an excuse or anything ... but, you know, I`m still gobsmacked he`s done it, because I was in shock myself. “But my friends, I`ve now realised they`re not my real friends. But he does have a problem and he`s getting help for it,” she added. Hayler is the father of two of her five children, Jett, 15 months and threemonth-old Bunny. Katie also has kids, Harvey, 12, from her past relationship with Dwight Yorke and Junior, nine, and Princess, seven, from her marriage to Peter Andre has stayed loyal to Kieran because she still loves her husband and not because it`s best thing for their kids. She doesn`t think couples should be together just because of their kids. “I want a happy home,” she added. 20 Ripley’s Monday, November 10, 2014 by John Graziano BETTER English Meaning of steal someone’s thunder W hen you steal someone’s thunder, you take credit for something that someone else has done, and in the process prevent this individual from getting the public recognition that is due to him/her. You achieve this by doing or saying something that the other person had planned to. By doing this, you become the centre of attention, while the person who did the actual work fades into the background. YOUR STARS TODAY ARIES: 20th March 20th April The amazing thing about your nature is that, like a good politician, you have just the right tone of voice and catch phrase for every situation. You can put on your smile and charm. LEO: 20th July - 20th Aug Start the day with some vigorous yoga and then some meditation to help clear your mind, Leo. Stretch your body and get the blood flowing through all of your limbs. Once your blood is flowing, your mind will get moving. TAURUS : 20th April - 20th May You’re apt to get the feeling that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence today, Taurus. Try not to get too hung up on this. Either make the effort to go where the landscape looks richer and more fruitful or stay where you are. VIRGO : 20th Aug - 20th Sept Do something for the community today, Virgo, and really consider how your talents and skills can best be put to work. Consider volunteering at a school or library. Donate blood or help the elderly. SAGITTARIUS : 20th Nov - 20th Dec Imagination and fantasy play a big part in your thinking today, Sagittarius, and you shouldn’t hesitate to embrace this frame of mind. There’s a great deal of power to be drawn from your sense of freedom to explore and dream. GEMINI : 20th May - 20th June Your mind may wander to a fantasyland full of castles, wizards, and magic dragons today, Gemini. You could find that you’re putting yourself in the robes of a beautiful or handsome figure in a tall tower who’s waiting for the perfect mate to come along. LIBRA : 20th Sep - 20th Oct If you’re having trouble tackling a giant problem, Libra, don’t get discouraged or overwhelmed. They key for you is to break things down into smaller chunks, analyze them, and figure out their role within the greater whole. CAPRICORN: 20th Dec - 20th Jan Engage more of your rational mind today, Capricorn. If your mind continues on its track into a fantasy world, you might consider enlisting the help of people who can help you bring some discipline to your situation. CANCER: 20th June - 20th July Get on the fast track and use your powerful words and creative mind to make quick decisions that are mindful yet spontaneous. If you get in a pinch today, Cancer, don’t worry about it. SCORPIO : 20th Oct - 20th Nov It may seem like everyone around you is happy and getting what they want while you’re stuck in the trenches, Scorpio. Don’t compare yourself to other people and make judgments based on outside appearances. AQUARIUS: 20th Jan - 20th Feb Suppose you were someone else for a day, Aquarius. How would it feel to be treated the way you normally treat other people? This is a good time to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and experience life through their eyes. PISCES : 20th Feb - 20th Mar Today your thoughts may turn to fashion and the different ways in which you can improve your wardrobe. Don’t be afraid to create a look that reflects your true inner spirit. 21 Monday, November 10, 2014 CROSSWORD Across 1- Weeps; 5- Unit of volume; 10- Salmon that has spawned; 14- Director Ephron; 15- Missouri feeder; 16Revivalists; 17- Like a line, briefly; 18- Author of fables; 19- Actor Estrada; 20- Bawdry; 22- Ages; 23- Vane dir.; 24Mischievous fairy; 25- Food canning factory; 29- Pilot; 33Women’s wear; 34- Annapolis inst.; 36- Bird of peace; 37VCR button; 38- Descendant; 39- Barbie’s beau; 40- Peeling potatoes, perhaps; 42- Approved; 43- Musical drama; 45Stonework; 47- Endless; 49- Perceive; 50- Half and half; 51- Singer Bonnie; 54- Madeup; 60- Jessica of “Dark Angel”; 61- Choir members; 62- Able was ___...; 63- For men only; 64- Muslim messiah; 65- Swindle; 66- Yorkshire river; 67Twixt’s partner; 68- This, in Tijuana; Yesterday’s solution Down 1- Highbrow; 2- Mrs. Chaplin; 3- Make beer; 4- Makes sorrowful; 5- One that lends; 6- Words of understanding; 7- Soviet news agency; 8- Freudian topics; 9- Agent; 10Rollerblader’s protector; 11- Architect Saarinen; 12- Beef cut; 13- Sounds of disapproval; 21- Supermodel Sastre; 22Parisian pal; 24- Lendl of tennis; 25- PC storage medium; 26- Sports area; 27- Head supporters; 28- Disgusting; 29Cathode’s contrary; 30- Memento; 31- ___ barrel; 32- Of the kidneys; 35- Sprechen ___ Deutsch?; 38- Open infection, painful; 41- Mail charge; 43- Vintner’s prefix; 44- Exact; 46Can be used to catch fish or surf!; 48- Alarm bell; 51- Tabula ___; 52- Prefix with meter; 53- Support beam; 54- Talon; 55- Will-___-wisp; 56- Lymph ___; 57- Gumshoes; 58- Part of Q.E.D.; 59- Audition tape; 61- Qty.; BEETLE BAILEY IN HISTORY S U D O KU R LAUGH @ LIFE What a little marvel! Hoy en la Historia November 10, 1957 The Great Wall of China opened to tourists for the first time. Lying northwest of Beijing, this part of the wall was built in the Ming Dynasty, between 1368 and 1644 1914: During World War I the Australian cruiser Sydney attacked and crippled the German cruiser Emden off Sumatra 1969: Long-running American TV series Sesame Street, featuring Jim Henson’s Muppets, made its debut 1983: The working of a computer virus was demonstrated for the first time 2009: A South Korean warship exchanged fire with a North Korean naval vessel, the first such incident in seven years Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS F or the past four months - his entire life - he has been hooked up to dozens of wires in hospital. So for his first Halloween, this premature newborn’s father decided to do something special. Eric Hart, a prop maker from North Carolina, filmed himself creating a pint-sized Iron Man costume for his son, Collier, in a bid to �help him feel brave’. Using a paper pattern he found online, which he drastically scaled down, he cut out various sections of the bionic hero’s outfit, before tracing the shapes on to pieces of foam. He then carefully snipped the red and yellow foam and secured the shapes together to form a helmet using hot glue in a workshop at his Burlington home. The devoted father, who works at Triad Stage, later placed the finished creation on Collier’s head as he lay in his mother’s arms in intensive care on October 31. Despite the youngster only donning the outfit for a minute, it seems to have aided his recovery - with Collier apparently �getting stronger every day’. Following the costume’s completion, the video of its step-by-step creation was posted by Hart on YouTube, where it has been dubbed �adorable’ and �heartwarming’ by users. Speaking to Right This Minute, Hart said he was inspired to create the Iron Man costume because Tony Stark - like his son - needs to be attached to wires in order to survive. �Collier’s hooked up to the machines all the time and Iron Man, he built the suit because he needed a machine to keep himself alive,’ he said. �I just thought if he had a little Iron Man suit he could come home with us.’ How to play: Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine. Yesterday’s solution 22 PREPARE YOUR SKIN FOR WINTER Al Anood Al Khalifa Manama W Looks matter Monday, November 10, 2014 eather has a huge impact on your skin. Whether hot or cold, skin all over your body can easily get affected, causing everything from acne breakouts or dry patches that are always itchy! The weather now is getting colder, this means lower humidity which will make our skin dry. We all know that the skin deserves attention since it is one of the most important organs! It gives us our appearance, sense of touch and even the temperature control. Prevent your skin from drying out by using body lotions that repair the skin and are hydrating. We all hate it when our skin becomes dry and flaky. One lotion my daughter told me about is the Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair lotion. Eucerin is a huge brand that offers a variety of moisturisers and amazing products. My daughter swears by it, and would never go to bed without applying the Eucerin repair lotion. What it does is that it hydrates and smoothes the skin. The formula is fragrance-free, it looks like a lotion Professional beautician and make-up artist Laila Bukanan highly recommends Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair lotion to those who want to have a healthy, non itchy and great skin during winter. Read on to find out why she loves this product so much… What it does is that it hydrates and smoothes the skin. The formula is fragrance-free, it looks like a lotion but feels like a cream which is a plus point. Beauty tips: Loofah madness! When cheap loofah sponges were suddenly hard to find in supermarkets unless combined with a body wash that I probably hate, I resorted to trying out loofah pads in supermarkets. And for two times in a row of buying them, I regret it. They just feel horrible on your skin, they turn a dirty colour quite fast and the straws in the pad keep falling off only proving how much of a cheap quality it is. If you want to be satisfied with a loofah every few months, invest on joyful baths for Body Shop’s Bath Gloves. Not only does it dry up easily but it is sure to scrub you squeaky clean. Tara L. Mud packed face The thing about mud masks is that they tighten and cool your face with their very odd feeling, but they also scare your partner away and make them think it reeks of actual swamp mud. It is probably an exaggeration and your partner should just get over themselves but yet I still found out that easy homemade face masks served the best outcomes for soft skin. With a mix of yogurt, orange zest and honey, you’ll be happy that your face is as soft as it can ever be in addition to the minimal protests from your partner! Bea F. Primer layers but feels like a cream which is a plus point. It takes a while to sink in, but once it does, it leaves skin feeling clean and not sticky at all. I have recently started using this product. Something else I love about it is that it lasts all day. The exfoliating AHAs dissolve the dull, ashy patches of skin without stinging or irritation. I would recommend that you apply sunscreen after using this product, because AHAs can make your skin more sun sensitive. Eucerin can be found in all pharmacies. I’ve never been quite the expert when it comes to primers, nor do I know of how necessary it is. I had an awful experience with foundation when I took the ghostly debut during my graduation, and trying the primer for the sake of my blemishes only proves me right when it comes to the heaviness of its feeling and creaminess on your face. But primer Smashbox is a smooth application and a nice base before make-up, which is just easy for me to use without all the heavy creaminess. Selina K. Don’t trust your friends when it comes to lipstick! THE BEAUTY B loopers I’ve learnt that I cant just pull of everything, I’m tired of beauty products that are mostly aimed at light skinned people, I have a dark complexion and I find it quite hard to find products or styles that fit my skin, most of the time I find myself importing products or even going online to find the best way to mix products to produce something that fits my skin color, -Kelly P. Don’t trust your friends when it comes to lipsticks, seriously, they keep telling that I can pull off exotic colours like green or purple but then I see my photos on Facebook and frown, I’m no longer experimenting, ill stick to the usual colours, I don’t need to make statements anymore and i wont listen to them again -Ala’a A. I don’t even know why women aren’t going for matter foundation, I’ve switched recently and wow, magic, I’ve finally beat the weather. Matte foundation just stays longer, and it doesn’t even break up fast like the regular foundation, and best of all, it’s not greasy and doesn’t create blotch effect. -Elle M. Kenya police probedivided hate speech leaflets Catalan Monday, November 10, 2014 Democrats’ election rout OBAMA TAKES RESPONSIBILITY Washington S President Barack Obama has taken responsibility for his party’s crushing defeat in last week’s midterm elections. “We got beat,” Obama told CBS News in an interview broadcast yesterday. “The buck stops right here at my desk. And so whenever, as the head of the party, it doesn’t do well, I’ve got to take responsibility for it,” he added. The Republicans snatched con- U H Lyon, France nother unidentified drone was spotted this week flying over a French nuclear plant, adding to a spate of mystery drones over the past month, the nuclear plant at Bugey reported on its website. “The surveillance teams at the Bugey plant detected the illegal presence of an aircraft similar to a drone in the air perimeter of the plant,” a statement on the website said, indicating it happened on Thursday. The Bugey plant located in east-central France, which has seen four mystery drone flyovers, added that the drone had no affect on the security or functioning of the facility. The latest flyover brings to 19 the number of unidentified drones spotted over nuclear plants since October 19 throughout France -- heavily dependent on nuclear energy with 58 reactors at 19 plants. Police are clueless as to who is piloting these unmanned aircraft at a time of heightened vigilance in the face of Islamist extremism. French law bans small, civilian drones from areas such as nuclear facilities, which are protected by a no-fly zone that spans a 2.5-kilometre (1.6-mile) radius and a height of 1,000 metres. State-run power company EDF was the first to ring the alarm bells when it announced it had filed a complaint with police after detecting the small unmanned aerial vehicles zipping over seven nuclear plants last month. A San Francisco new installment of blockbuster video game “Assassin’s Creed” makes its worldwide debut tomorrow, allowing players to wield deadly skills on the streets of Paris during the French Revolution. “Assassin’s Creed: Unity” is the latest installment of the annual, history-based action franchise from French gaming developer Ubisoft. “I was surprised how realistic it could be,” Ubisoft chief and co-founder Yves Guillemot told AFP at a major E3 video game tade show earlier this year. “From the street names to how it was before compared to how it is now, you are really more into the details when it is your own city,” he said. “From the street names to how it was before compared to how it is now, you are really more into the details when it is your own city,” he said. Billed as the most “dense and immersive” version of the hit franchise ever created, “Assassin’s Creed: Unity” casts players in the role of a young man who grows into a master assassin and helps shape the fate of France. “We have been working with lots of people to try to get the spirit of the French Revolution -- what happened and why it happened,” Guillemot said. Initially launched in 2007, “Assassin’s Creed” has sold more than 78 million units worldwide, making it one of the top-selling video game lines worldwide. A Obama tive powers to make changes to the immigration system -- unless Republicans approve legislation by the end of the year. “The minute they pass a bill that addresses the problems with immigration reform, I will sign it, and it supersedes whatever actions I take,” Obama said. John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress, and other party leaders, have warned Obama against taking unilateral action on immigration. Mean while Obama said a “big gap” remains in international nuclear negotiations with Iran and he questioned whether talks would succeed. “Are we going to be able to close this final gap so that (Iran) can reenter the international community, sanctions can be slowly reduced and we have verifiable, lock tight assurances that they can’t develop a nuclear weapon,” Obama said. “There’s still a big gap. We may not be able to get there.” His remarks came as America’s top envoy, Secretary of State John Kerry and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif started talks Sunday in Oman, the latest diplomatic effort ahead of a November 24 nuclear deal deadline. Iran and the P5+1 powers -- Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States plus Germany -- are seeking an agreement on reining in Iran’s nuclear program, in exchange for sanctions relief.(AFP) HK farmers protest over tycoon land grab Hong Kong ong Kong farming villages bordering mainland China are locked in a bitter struggle against property developers accused of “land hoarding”, as resentment of the city’s vast wealth gap fuels democracy protests. Now in their second month, the protests were sparked by Beijing’s insistence on vetting candidates in Hong Kong’s next leadership elections in 2017 -- but the perceived cosy relationship between the government and the city’s powerful business elite is also a key source of anger. While developers snap up valuable real estate across the city, soaring house prices and rental costs leave the majority of the population struggling to afford private housing. Farmers in the outlying New New flyover in French drone mystery New �Assassin’s Creed’ dives into French Revolution Obama also renewed his vow to use his executive powers to make changes to the immigration system. trol of the Senate, tightened its grip on the House of Representatives and won key Democrat governorships in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “The message that I took from this election, and we’ve seen this in a number of elections, successive elections, is people want to see this city (Washington) work,” Obama said. “They feel as if it’s not working,” the US leader said, adding that there had been a “failure of politics” in America. Obama also renewed his vow to use his execu- WORLD 23 Territories near the mainland border are now joining the push back against the government and developers as their land comes under threat. A multi-billion dollar government project will see scarce agricultural land developed, and thousands uprooted to make way for townships that officials say will help to meet demand for housing. But with only a tiny sliver of the proposed 614 hectares area reserved for public housing -- and a bigger slice for commercial complexes as well as private flats beyond the reach of most Hong Kongers -villagers argue that the project is designed mainly to enrich real estate giants. “Ordinary people like me can only dream of affording the apartments that will be built here,” said Yung King-yu, a 19-year-old resident of Ma Shi Po, one of the affected villages. “So how will this project meet Hong Kong’s housing needs?” asks Yung, who regularly camps at one of the democracy protest sites. Given the area’s proximity to the border, the project has also spawned concerns that it will cater more to wealthy Chinese mainlanders, who are often blamed for driving up Hong Kong property prices. Hemmed in by skyscrapers towering cramped apartments. But there are also abandoned plots which developers have bought up over the years from local landlords, displacing scores of non-indigenous farmers who moved there generations ago but have no land rights, villagers say. “Hundreds of farmers have had to leave the village because of this land hoarding,” said 29-year-old Becky Au Hei-man, who manages a community farm in the A fenced parcel of land is seen with a sign that reads “private property do not enter”, in an area where farmers with larger parcels of land cultivate organic food next to areas for gardening in Hong Kong. above tree-lined boulevards, Ma Shi Po is a patchwork of vegetable farms, fish ponds and sprawling pastel-coloured houses –- a novelty in Hong Kong, where millions live in village. “This is a kind of land hegemony,” she said, strolling past a fenced plot now owned by Henderson Land Development and overrun by wild undergrowth.(AFP) Estonia aiming global e-commerce superpower Tallinn he small Baltic country of Estonia hopes digital innovation will turn it into a global superpower in e-commerce by offering foreigners e-residency IDs, and opening the door to doing business online throughout the European Union. Estonia says it is the first country to offer e-residency identification cards to people worldwide, and the novel venture dubbed “10 million Estonians” is set to take effect in December. “Estonia has reached the limit of growth that can be achieved through savings and efficiency, so in order to keep our country growing, we need to increase the client base with global companies that are connected to the Estonian economy,” says Taavi Kotka, a former IT entrepreneur now chief information officer for the EU and eurozone member state. “We can offer them a hasslefree business and administrative environment and a foothold in the EU,” he told AFP, explaining the opportunities outlined on Estonia’s e-residency website. In theory, anyone could apply for e-residency, and for the equivalent of 50 euros ($62), obtain an Estonian digital ID card providing access to a multitude of government and private sector e-services that slash the cost of doing business -- without conferring citizenship rights. Arne Ansper, a cyber-security expert with the Tallinn-based Cybernetica IT company, describes the e-residency ID card as “a tool for secure and legally binding online communication with other parties”. T Hurricane Gonzalo approaches bermuda 24 WORLD Merkel hails Berlin Wall’s Fall Monday, November 10, 2014 Benefits of independence CATALAN DIVIDED Laure FILLON Barcelona W hile Catalonia’s leaders wrestle with Spain over the right to independence, companies in the rich region are arguing among themselves about whether a breakaway would be good for business. Company bosses kept largely quiet as the recent independence drive intensified, but with Catalonia defying Madrid by staging a Many Catalans say they get a raw deal from Madrid symbolic independence vote on Sunday, they are now speaking out. Some say freeing the northeastern region from the fiscal yoke of Madrid would mean lower taxes for Catalans, but others warn it would drive multinational companies away and breed financial instability. Catalonia is by far the wealthiest of Spain’s regions, accounting for nearly a fifth of the country’s economy and home to countless small and medium-size businesses. Many Catalans say they get a raw deal from Madrid, paying more in national taxes than they get back. That grievance has sharpened over the past six years of economic hardship. “We are paying a lot,” said David Poudevida, spokesman for the pro-independence business President of Catalonia’s regional government, Artur Mas (right), greets people after casting his ballot. lobby “We Believe in Catalonia”, which represents some 600 companies. “If we could decide what to do with that money, there are a lot of areas of the economy here that might be doing a lot better.” Joaquim Gay de Montella, president of the powerful Catalan business leaders’ federation Foment, admits the region would run its finances better on its own -- but says independence is still not worth the risks. “Catalonia gets more out of staying part of Spain because of the stability of its financial and banking system,” he said. Catalonia may be rich, but it is also heavily indebted, and no one knows how it would fare on the international debt markets if it became independent. EU authorities have warned that by breaking from Spain, Catalonia would drop out of the European Union. Winning back investors’ confidence would take at least 20 years, said Gay de Montella. Albert Peters, spokesman for the lobby No to a Catalonia Outside Europe, says most companies in Catalonia want to stay in Spain but keep quiet about it for fear of offending the regional authorities. He warned that breaking away from the rest of Spain, a major trading partner, would make it cost more for them to export there. “Exports to Spain could be hit by duties and the banks would lose access to funding from the European Central Bank,” said Peters, a German tax adviser based in Barcelona. He added that secession would drive some companies to move their bases away from Catalonia -- as the major publisher Planeta, which employs 10,000 people, has already threatened to do. As for the European Union, Catalonia should remember it did well out of Spain joining the bloc in 1986, Peters added. Nevertheless, he and Gay de Montella agree that the Spanish government should forge a new fiscal pact with Catalonia -- possibly a special tax regime like those of two other northern Spanish regions, Navarra and the Basque Country. Supporters of independence say that would be too little, too late.(AFP) Migrant workers rally for HK murder victims Hong Kong round 200 migrant workers held a vigil yesterday to mourn the two young Indonesian women brutally slain in Hong Kong, allegedly by a British banker. Messages from relatives and friends of the two victims -- Sumarti Ningsih and Seneng Mujiahsih -- were read out at the ceremony held at Victoria Park in the heart of the city. Participants also made donations for the girls’ families in Indonesia, and performed songs and prayers in their memory. “I hope the killer will be punished and feel what my cousin was suffering,” one woman, who said she was a relative of Ningsih, told those gathered -- reducing many in the crowd to tears. The woman, who only gave her name as Jumiati, later told A reporters: “I feel devastated. Until now, I can hardly believe that one of the murder victims is my cousin.” British banker Rurik Jutting has been charged with the grisly murder of the two Indonesian women whose bodies were found in his upmarket apartment, one of them decomposing in a suitcase. The 29-year-old securities trader lived streets away from the neon-lit bars of Hong Kong’s famous red-light district. Both of the victims formerly worked in Hong Kong as domestic workers. Rights groups have said domestic workers face tough challenges when they work in the southern Chinese city with restrictive laws leaving them vulnerable to abuse and with little ability to change jobs or move up the social ladder.(AFP) Russian couple registers �first same-sex marriage’ Saint Petersburg lesbian couple tied the knot in Russia in a quiet ceremony seen as the first such marriage in the country where gay unions are illegal, activists told AFP yesterday. The marriage on Friday went through because one of the women was born male but is now transgender and undergoing hormone therapy, said Anna Anisimova, an activist working with Vykhod, an LGBT rights group in Saint-Petersburg. “The official registration by two women happened because one of them is a man according to the documents,” she said. “Formally it was a wedding between a man and a woman but de-facto it was between two women.” “It was the first (LGBT wedding) in Russia. Both brides wore white dresses.” Online pictures from the wedding showed the smiling pair, one blonde, the other brunette, sporting lacy wedding gowns and holding bouquets as they signed official paperwork at a Russian civil registry office. Officials at the registry did not attempt to stop the wedding, but a local lawmaker fumed that he will contest it. “It’s an insult against thousands of Russian families. I intend to call for its annulment,” Vitaliy Milonov told AFP. Milonov, a local lawmaker in the city, has been the most ardent lobbyist of Russia’s notorious “gay propaganda” law before it went into effect. The 2013 antigay law, which makes it illegal to distribute information about homosexuality to children, has been decried by the United Nations and seen by homosexuals as de-facto criminalisation of their orientation. A Eight-year-old suspected of torching four cars in France Paris rench police were yesterday investigating whether an eightyear-old boy who was caught red-handed about to torch a parked car was also responsible for arson attacks on four other vehicles. Authorities apprehended the boy on Saturday morning as he was in the process of setting fire to a stationary car in the Mediterranean town of Herault near Montpellier. “We are taking this matter very seriously. An investigation has been launched and will continue next week to see if this eight-yearold child is also responsible for four burned cars in the same area,” said the head of the town’s public safety body. Police said that since the boy had been caught, there had been no further attacks. “Was the boy the arsonist? Or was it a copycat attack after he saw the other four cars burned? We don’t know; the police will try and work that out,” said the town’s mayor, JeanPierre Rico. The boy was returned to his family as “prosecutors cannot take legal action” against an eight-year-old child, a judicial source said. “However, given his profile and his family environment, we must decide whether a judge needs to order a psychiatric evaluation.” F US sticks to own free-trade vision Beijing W Chelsea Pensioners parade during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London yesterday. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. ashington will prioritise its own plans for an Asia-Pacific free trade agreement, a top US official said yesterday, even as China seeks to elevate a broader vision for the region. The rival trading powers’ ideas on opening markets have injected an element of discord at the annual gathering of leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc, hosted this year by Beijing. US Trade Representative Michael Froman said Washington would remain focused on plans it is pursuing outside APEC for a 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which excludes China. “TPP of course is the major focus of our economic pillar of the rebalance to this region,” he said, referring to the Obama administration’s stated intention to give greater attention to the Asia-Pacific. China, however, wants the 21-member APEC meeting to endorse a stronger commitment to the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) idea, a longer-term concept for the entire region that would build on the TPP and other free-trade initiatives. Some Chinese analysts have framed TPP as an attempt to check Beijing’s growing economic clout -- allegations Washington dismisses. In the lead-up to APEC, China’s official media have touted FTAAP as a solution to the current “spaghetti bowl” of free trade proposals, an apparent swipe at TPP. A draft APEC summit communique calls for steps to “translate the FTAAP from a vision to reality”, and agrees to launch a “strategic study” on how to achieve that. But Froman stressed that did not signify “the launch of a new organisation, it’s not the launch of a new FTA (free trade area)”. Hurricane Gonzalo approaches bermuda Kenya police probe hate speech leaflets WORLD 25 Monday, November 10, 2014 Germany cheers 25 years since Berlin Wall’s fall MERKEL HAILS BERLIN WALL’S FALL Frank Zeller Berlin German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday that the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago was a message to a conflict-torn world that Thousands of balloons tethered along a 15-kilometre stretch of its former 155-kilometre path “dreams can come true”. She spoke as Germany celebrated the milestone on November 9, 1989, that ended its Cold War division by throwing a huge open-air party at Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate. More than a million people were ex- pected in the reunited capital, many flocking to see rock stars and anti-communist dissidents on stage amid fireworks to recall the peaceful breach of the despised barrier. Merkel, 60, who grew up in the East, said: “The Berlin Wall, this symbol of state abuse cast in concrete, took millions of people to the limits of what is tolerable, and all too many beyond it. It broke them.” “Little wonder that after the border opened, people took apart the hated structure with hammers and chisels.” In an unusually emotional speech at a memorial for Wall victims, Merkel said: “We can change things for the better -- that is the message of the fall of the Berlin Wall.” This is true for Germany and “for the people in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and in many, many other regions of the world where liberty and human rights are threatened or being trampled,” she said. Merkel said the events inspired hope that the world can tear down “walls of dictatorship, violence, ideology and hostility”. “Too good to be true? A daydream that will burst like a bubble? No, the fall of the Wall has shown us that dreams can come true.” The ugly scar the Wall once cut through Berlin has been marked by an art installation, a string of nearly 7,000 illuminated white balloons tethered along a 15-kilometre (nine-mile) stretch of its former 155-kilometre path. To symbolise the tumultuous day the barrier first cracked open, the balloons will float into the sky in the evening to the stirring strains of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”, the anthem of the European Union. Later the unofficial Wall anthem “Heroes”, which David Bowie recorded in a studio near the barrier in then-West Berlin, will be performed by British singersongwriter Peter Gabriel. The celebrations started on a sombre note with a church service and ceremonies for the at least 389 victims of the border, who were shot, blown up by mines or otherwise killed as they tried to escape the East. (AFP) Ukraine rebels bolster frontline Nicolas Miletitch Donetsk French opposition in turmoil Sabine Wibaux Paris F A rmoured convoys headed to bolster rebel positions in east Ukraine yesterday as shelling rocked separatist stronghold Donetsk and fears mounted of a return to full-scale fighting. Reflecting growing concerns, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said reports of military reinforcements in Ukraine’s separatist areas were a “very worrying development” and called on Russia to prevent further movement of “troops, weapons and equipment.” Shelling rumbled on throughout the afternoon on the edge of Donetsk, where government forces regularly exchange heavy fire with insurgent fighters, but was less intense than overnight when mortar fire was heard close to the centre for around two hours. It was among the fiercest combat in the city since the September 5 signing of a frequently-violated ceasefire that halted all-out con- People walk along the preserved segment of the Berlin Wall called East Side Gallery A picture shows а burned apartment building after shelling in Kievsky area in Donetsk yesterday. frontations across most of the conflict zone but failed to end constant bombardments at strategic hotspots. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) voiced concern Saturday after its monitors witnessed unmarked columns of tanks and troop carriers moving through east Ukraine in territory held by pro-Russia separatists. The sightings of armoured columns came after Ukraine’s military said Friday a large convoy of tanks and other heavy weapons entered the country from Russia across a section of border that has fallen under the control of rebel fighters. (AFP) rance’s former prime minister Francois Fillon yesterday complained of a “plot” against him, amid media revelations he sought to interfere in legal procedures against Nicolas Sarkozy, a rival in the right-wing opposition. Leading daily Le Monde claimed that Fillon had in June urged President Francois Hollande’s chief of staff to push along the several legal complaints against Sarkozy. “Hit him quickly, hit him quickly ... you know if you don’t hit him quickly, you’ll see him come back, so do it,” Fillon is alleged to have told Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Hollande’s right-hand man at the Elysee Palace. Fillon has denied this and the former prime minister under Sarkozy’s presidency, who hopes to run as the candidate of the right-wing UMP in the 2017 presidential election, hit out in the Journal du Dimanche weekly. “I can only see in these incredible attacks an attempt at destabilisation and a plot,” Francois Fillon (right) and Jean-Pierre Jouyet. complained Fillon. He has said he will sue for defamation against two Le Monde reporters, who made the claims in a book, as well as the daily itself. Fillon, Sarkozy and former PM Alain Juppe are the three main UMP candidates likely to run against the embattled Hollande and the high-flying farright candidate Marine Le Pen in 2017. The three men used to work closely together. During Sarkozy’s presidency, Fillon was prime minister and Juppe was foreign minister. Jouyet, meanwhile, straddles the two camps. Chief of staff to Socialist Hollande, he was a junior minister in Fillon’s UMP government. Hollande’s chief of staff had on Thursday denied that Fillon had mentioned Sarkozy’s legal woes. (AFP) 26 Monday, November 10, 2014 NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT CHANGE OF NAME I, Maria Sandra Deliciosa Fernandes e Ribeiro, D/O James Fernandes, holding Indian Passport No. Z-2105863 issued on 04/04/2012 at the Embassy of India, Kingdom of Bahrain, having permanent residence at Flat no. 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Contact: 39172532 38444695 17579869 17256470 [email protected] Reaching the right audience 28 SPORTS Monday, November 10, 2014 PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY DT News Network ahrain International Circuit (BIC) was buzzing with activity yesterday as preparations reached fever pitch ahead of this weekend’s FIA WEC Six Hours of Bahrain, which hosts the seventh and penultimate round of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on Friday and Saturday in Sakhir. Participating teams and drivers have already be- B 99 car competing in Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Pro category. gun arriving and setting up at the track with only four days remaining ahead of the event. Among the high-profile drivers who were first to touch down on the island was Brazilian Fernando Rees, who will be sharing duties in the Aston Martin no. 99 car competing in the Le Mans Grand Touring Endur- ance Pro (LMGTE Pro) category, while many other team officials and WEC personnel have already arrived. A total of 27 cars have been confirmed for the Six Hours of Bahrain, which promises to be a tremendously exciting dayto-night race. Leading the field will be the Le Mans Prototype 1-Hybrid (LMP1-H) teams, including Toyota Racing, Audi Sport Team Joest and Porsche Team. Each squad will be fielding two of their eye-catching Hybrid racing cars, which are among the most technologically advanced in the world. The LMP1-Lightweight (LMP1-L) squads of Lotus and Rebellion Racing (two cars) are also in the field, while in the LMP2 class will be G-Drive Racing, Oak Racing, KCMG and SMP Racing (two cars). In the LMGTE Pro category, AF Corse, Porsche Team Manthey and Aston Martin Racing will be fielding two challengers apiece; while in the LMGTE Amateur (LMGTE Am), Prospeed Com- BIC gets all geared up for Six Hours Bahrain Weekend petition, Proton Competition, and 8 Star Motorsports will be joined by the two cars each from AF Corse and Aston Martin Racing. According to WEC information, five 747 aircraft carrying all the teams’ equipment were scheduled to be shipped to Bahrain for the Le Mans-inspired race which contain the race cars, garage and pit equipment, spares and consumables, and anything else needed by teams while in the kingdom. Work behind the scenes has already been frantic, with only a twoweek break in between the sixth round of the season in Shanghai and the Six Hours of Bahrain. A huge amount of time is usually spent by team personnel arranging visas, shipping documents, carnets, passes, order forms for team services and much more for processing en route to the various locations of the championship. A scene from the BIC. Shaikh Salman meets DPR Korea FA vice-president DT News Network sian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa asserted the confederation’s plan to continue implementing a variety of programmes, aimed to develop football in Asia. This came during his meeting with vice-president of the DPR Korea Football Association and AFC Executive Committee member Ms Han Un A Shaikh Salman at his meeting with Ms Han. Gyong at his office in Manama on Saturday. During the meeting, both parties discussed a number of issues related to football on the continent, and also reviewed the prospects of joint cooperation between the two organisations. Shaikh Salman was briefed in detail about the future plans of the DPR Korea FA, and expressed admiration for the efforts by the Korean side to develop football. The AFC President also praised the positive results achieved by North Korea’s national teams at different age groups football competitions on the continent. Ms Han Un Gyong extended her thanks and appreciation to Shaikh Salman for the warm reception, and commended his keenness on continuing his cooperation with the football family in Asia and leading the AFC towards development and prosperity. GCC women’s committee meeting set DT News Network packed programme has been set for the 19th meeting of the GCC Women’s Sports Organising Committee in the Kingdom of Bahrain today. The meeting will be held on the sidelines of the Fourth GCC Women’s Volleyball Championship, which will take place in Bahrain A A Bahrain Tennis delegation headed by The King’s Adviser for Youth Affairs and Sports, Saleh bin Isa bin Hindi and Bahrain Tennis Club President Khamis Al Muqla have been received by Bahrain’s Ambassador to Egypt Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa in Cairo during a visit for a twinning tennis programme with Egypt from November 4. This co-operation has contributed over the years in consolidating the bonds of friendship and mutual understanding in the area of tennis between the two countries. At the end of the meeting Shaikh Rashid received a commemorative shield from Mr. Al Muqla. During the visit the delegation also met with a number of youth and sports heads and visited clubs in a view to exchanging visits in the future. Above, the Bahrain tennis delegation. from today. It will be chaired by Shaikha Naima Al Ahmed Al Sabah of Kuwait and the meeting will bring a number of significant subjects on the committee agenda, such as the report of the 18th meeting held in Kuwait, as well as determining the schedule of the First GCC Women’s Junior Handball Championships in 2015. Today’s meeting will also discuss the timetable of the Third GCC Junior Championship in the UAE next year and the Fourth Women’s GCC Games in Oman also next year from March 8 to 18 and a proposal from Bahrain to include the sustainability of the previous edition games in the coming edition of the Women’s GCC Games. On this occasion, Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) member and Women’s Sport Committee chairwoman Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa said she is proud to have this meeting in Bahrain, aimed to promote joint GCC action and boost the youth and sports movement in the region. World Congress organisers receive research papers DT News Network rganisers of the 56th ICHPER.SD Anniversary World Congress and Exposition is finalising its preparations for the event, which will be held in Bahrain from December 18 to 20. The Scientific Committee has received 132 research papers in total, including 92 in Arabic O and 40 in English. They will be screened and studied by the purpose-formed Judging Committee, featuring standing committees for the Arabic and English scientific research. The Arabic Scientific Committee is being headed by University of Bahrain Physical Education and Physiotherapy Dean Dr Mona Al Ansari. This committee includes High Studies Dean Huda Al Khaja, Dr Mosaad Ewies, Dr Farouk Abdulwahab, Dr Ahmed Al Emadi, Dr Majda Salah El Din, Dr BahaaSalama, Dr Ekhlas Abdelhafeez, Dr Nagy Esmail of Egypt, DrAbdellatif Bokhari of Saudi Arabia and Dr Faisal Hameed of Bahrain. Dr Mona Al Ansari Monday, November 10, 2014 Fed Cup title SPORTS 29 KVITOVA LEADS CZECHS Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic (centre) celebrates with the members of Czech Fed Cup team Prague etra Kvitova handed the Czech Republic their third Fed Cup title in four years after beating Angelique Kerber in the final yesterday to give her team an unbeatable lead over Germany. Kvitova, the Wimbledon champion and world number four, beat 10thranked Kerber in a three-set rollercoaster rubber pitting the teams’ number one players 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 in two hours and P 57 minutes. The Czechs won Petra Kvitova beat Angelique Kerber 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 the tie 3-1 after Germany’s Julia Goerges and Sabine Lisicki beat a reunited Czech pair of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 6-4, 6-3 in Sunday’s dead doubles rubber. Spear- headed by Kvitova, the Czechs already won the cup in 2011 and 2012, following five titles earned by the former Czechoslovakia in 1975-1988. Germany, with Steffi Graf in the team, last won the Fed Cup in 1992. “Angie played so well and I’m just glad that I did it, it was really about one point and then she could take it,” said a jubilant Kvitova, who had beaten Germany’s number two Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-4 Sao Paulo ico Rosberg kept alive his world title hopes when he won yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of his Mercedes teammate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg’s triumph ended Hamilton’s run of five straight wins and reduced the Briton’s lead in the championship from 24 points to 17 with one race remaining, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 23. Hamilton knows that even with double points to the win- Mourinho happy about Costa rest London ose Mourinho believes striker Diego Costa will be back in prime condition when the BPL resumes after the international break. The Spain international has been plagued by hamstring J Jose Mourinho and pelvic injuries since joining from Atletico Madrid for £32million but that has not stopped him scoring 10 goals already, including the winner in the 2-1 victory against Liverpool on Saturday. Costa has been left out of the national squad for a Euro 2016 qualifier against Belarus next week and a friendly against Germany three days later. By the time the league campaign resumes at home to West Brom on November 22, Mourinho expects his star man to be firing on all cylinders. Mourinho also hopes the international break will give midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Ramires time to recover from hamstring and abductor problems respectively after risking them at Anfield. Unbeaten Chelsea maintained their fourpoint lead at the top of the table on Saturday. “It was really up and down from the beginning of the match and there was always a big fight for every single point,” added the 24-year-old who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014. “I had cramps at the end of the second set, doctors gave me a lot of magnesium. I was lucky in the end maybe.” Rosberg win in Brazil N Nico Rosberg celebrates on the podium. Kvitova returns a ball. with a ninth win in 11 matches and stretched a remarkable 15 points ahead of Liverpool, runners-up last season. The Reds were not realistically expected to contend this campaign but even without them in the running, Mourinho knows there is plenty to be done before his team can even entertain thoughts of the title. If Chelsea have a long way to go, Liverpool’s task is even more onerous as a fifth defeat of the season - and third in a week after reverses at Newcastle and Real Madrid - leaves manager Brendan Rodgers with some difficult questions to ask himself and his players. The decision to rest key players in Madrid, making seven changes, did not pay off in terms of a result against Chelsea. ner on offer in Abu Dhabi he will be champion if he can finish second, no matter what Rosberg achieves. The 29-year-old German, who had dominated every practice session at Interlagos and started from his 10th pole of the season, came home 1.457 seconds ahead of Hamilton. The result gave Rosberg his first win and podium finish in Brazil, his first in eight races since victory on home soil in Germany in July, the fifth of his season and the eighth of his career.  “I am happy with the whole weekend,” said Rosberg. “I was able to attack and to control the gap to Lewis in the race and it all worked out so that is great for me and the support for us all has been excellent.” Hamilton said: “It was an amazing race. I had a great time. I made a big mistake in the middle of the race but otherwise the car was superb and everyone did a great job. “It was great to race Nico and it is brilliant to see Felipe up here on the podium. There is now everything to play for in Kerber had to shake off Saturday’s 6-4, 6-4 defeat at the hands of Czech number two Lucie Safarova. The first set turned into a 76-minute thriller with both left-handers at their most aggressive on the superfast hardcourt of Prague’s O2 Arena packed with 13,000 fans. Kvitova squandered four break points while Kerber needed a single one to break her in the fifth game before doing it again for a 5-2 lead. But Kvitova showed why Czech fans and media call her “Lioness” and broke her rival back twice to come level at 5-5. Kerber went on an attacking spree to earn another break and grab a 6-5 lead, before the drama peaked in game 12. Kerber had five set points in that game but Kvitova managed to tame her before converting her fifth break point of the game to take the set to a tie-break. The Czech star rallied to a 4-1 lead, allowed Kerber to come level but finally took the tie-break 7-5 with a roaring forehand down the line. (AFP) the final race in Abu Dhabi.” For Mercedes, it was their record 11th one-two finish this year, beating the previous record held by McLaren who had scored 10 one-twos in their triumphant 1988 season with Frenchman Alain Prost and Brazilian Ayrton Senna. Local favourite Felipe Massa came home third for Williams ahead of Jenson Button in what may have been his penultimate race for McLaren and fourtime champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull. Fernando Alonso finished sixth for Ferrari after a tense battle ahead of his teammate Kimi Raikkonen who was seventh. (AFP) Wolves trim Bayern’s lead Berlin fL Wolfsburg’s ex-Chelsea winger Kevin de Bruyne produced another top-class performance in yesterday’s V 2-0 win over strugglers Hamburg to trim Bayern Munich’s lead to four points in the Bundesliga. The 23-year-old Belgium international pro- Wolfsburg’s Vieirinha (left) vies with Hamburg’s Nicolai Mueller. vided superb passes for veteran striker Ivica Olic and attacking midfielder Aaron Hunt to score either side of half-time as Wolfsburg earned their eighth straight win in all competitions. Pep Guardiola’s Bayern had opened a sevenpoint gap after Saturday’s 4-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, but second-placed Wolfsburg kept up the pressure on the Bavarian giants. This was another impressive display from De Bruyne, who also created two goals in Thursday’s Europa League win at home to Russsia’s Krasnodar and last week’s 4-0 league win at VfB Stuttgart. The Belgian has provided assists for nine league goals this season since joining Wolves from Stamford Bridge after a season on loan at Werder Bremen. (AFP) 30 SPORTS NISHIKORI DOWNS ANDY MURRAY Monday, November 10, 2014 ATP Tour Finals Londres ei Nishikori made a dream start to his ATP Tour Finals debut as the Japanese star clinched a surprise 6-4, 6-4 victory over Andy Murray yesterday. Nishikori is the first Asian singles player to qualify for the prestigious season-ending tournament at London’s O2 Arena and he rose to the occasion with his first ever victory over former Wimbledon champion Murray at the fourth attempt. The 24-year-old had failed to win even a single set in those losses to Murray, but the last came over two years ago K Kei Nishikori beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4 and he has improved greatly since then. He took the game to Murray right from the start and hit 20 winners in a 95-minute triumph that gives him a good chance of qualifying for the semi-finals from a group that also features Roger Federer and Milos Raonic, who meet later on Sunday. “Maybe in the beginning I was a little bit tight, but I started feeling better and the second set was almost perfect,” Nishikori said. “I knew I had to be more aggressive than usual and that’s how I won. It’s my goal to go to the semi-final and final.” It was the latest memorable moment in a breakthrough year for Nishikori, who reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open in September and became the first Asian man to finish in the world’s top 10 since 1973 thanks to a personal best 52 match wins this season. Although he lost the final in New York to Marin Cilic, Nishikori has continued to shine in the closing weeks of the season, winning tournaments in Kuala Lumper and Tokyo to climb to fifth in the world, making him the highest ranked Asian male ever. In contrast, Murray had spent the last two months jetting across the globe on a gruelling schedule of six consecutive tournaments in a successful bid to qualify for the Finals after he fell out of the top 10 for the first time in six years. The Scot chalked up titles in Shenzhen, Vienna and Valencia and claimed he had played his way back into form. (AFP) O his concentration. Hafeez and Shehzad put on Pakistan’s best stand of 178 against New Zealand in all Tests, beating the 172-run part- Tokyo outh Korea’s Lee MiHyang won a nail-biting playoff to triumph in the Mizuno Classic yesterday, birdying the fifth extra hole to claim her first LPGA title. The 21-year-old beat compatriot Lee Il-Hee and Japan’s Kotona Kozuma after all three women finished tied at 11-under 205 in Japan on the final stop of the tour’s Asian swing. The victorious Lee and Kozuma both carded final rounds of 69 while Lee IlHee returned a 70 to set up a marathon three-way playoff. “It was my first playoff ever, so before it began I was very nervous,” the champion told reporters after tapping in to bring the drama to a close. “I just kept playing and made S the pars and birdies. It was really exciting when the last putt fell.” Lee, who made her LPGA debut in 2012, pocketed a top prize of $180,000 after becoming the seventh South Korean to win on the tour this season and following world number one Inbee Park’s victory in Taiwan last weekend. Britain’s Laura Davies, who held a share of the lead after the second round and was bidding to become the oldest winner in LPGA history at 51, fired a 71 to finish one stroke behind the leading trio. Australian Karrie Webb and Morgan Pressel of the United States were also among the group of nine players tied for fourth place. (AFP) Kangaroos too strong for Samoa Wollongong ustralia’s Kangaroos eased into the Four Nations rugby league final with a convincing 44-18 win over Samoa in Wollongong yesterday. The Kangaroos, in danger of missing their first major tournament final in 60 years after losing 30-12 to New Zealand in the opening game, will have another crack at the Kiwis in the decider in Wellington next Saturday. The Australians posted eight tries to Samoa’s three and were in control at halftime with a 28-6 lead. Team mainstays Greg Inglis and Cooper Cronk both scored two tries, while skipper Cameron Smith landed four goals from six attempts. The Samoans, who pushed England and New Zealand to the brink A Kei Nishikori celebrates victory. Ton-up Shehzad flays New Zealand Abou Dhabi pener Ahmed Shehzad hit a brilliant hundred to steer Pakistan to 269-1 at close on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Shehzad was 126 not out for his third Test hundred -- all made this year -- but fellow opener Mohammad Hafeez missed his by four runs as New Zealand’s pace-cum spin attack toiled hard on an unresponsive pitch at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 46, having added 91 for the unbroken second wicket stand with Shehzad. It was another batting domination by Pakistan after Brendon McCullum called wrongly at the toss and his counterpart Misbah-ul Haq took no time in opting to bat, as he did in the 356-run mauling of Australia in the second Test at the same venue last week. Shehzad ensured he did not miss the three-figure mark, taking a single off seamer Jimmy Neesham to reach his hundred off 221 balls with 12 boundaries. In all Shehzad hit 14 boundaries during his 290ball stay and even a second new ball after 80 overs did not waver Lee Mi-Hyang wins Mizuno Classic nership between Ramiz Raja and Shoaib Mohammad in the Karachi Test in 1990. Shehzad hit five boundaries off legspinner Ish Sodhi in the second session while Hafeez entered his nineties with three fours. Ali, who scored twin hundreds against Australia last week, has so far hit three boundaries in his patient knock. Hafeez though failed to reach his sixth hundred when he gave a return catch to Corey Anderson. He hit ten boundaries during his 212-minute stay at the crease. New Zealand were unlucky in the first session as they missed two good chances. Off-spinner Mark Craig almost succeeded but wicket-keeper B.J. Watling missed a stumping chance with Shehzad yards out of his crease after his forward push failed to connect. He was on 16 at the time. (AFP) PAKISTAN IST INNINGS MOHAMMAD HAFEEZ C AND B ANDERSON       96 AHMED SHEHZAD NOT OUT                126 AZHAR ALI NOT OUT                      EXTRAS: (NB1)                           TOTAL: (FOR ONE WKT; 90 OVERS)       46 1 269 BOWLING: BOULT 16-4-38-0, SOUTHEE 15-2-47-0 (1NB), CRAIG 17-1-59-0, SODHI 23-5-68-0, ANDERSON 7-1-31-1, NEESHAM 7-0-20-0, MCCULLUM 5-1-6-0  NEW ZEALAND: B. MCCULLUM, T. LATHAM, K. WILLIAMSON, R. TAYLOR, C. ANDERSON, Ahmed Shahzad celebrates., B.J. WATLING, J. NEESHAM, M. CRAIG, T. SOUTHEE, T. BOULT, I. SODHI. in their first two games, put in their worst defensive effort of the tournament to concede five tries in a sloppy first half. Man--of-the-match Inglis was in outstanding form, scoring off a Corey Parker pass and then slicing through a weak Tim Lafai tackle to score his second try in the 26th minute. Inglis has now scored 27 Test tries to be just one behind the late great Kangaroo centre Reg Gasnier. Daly Cherry-Evans burnt off the Samoan defence in a 70-metre sprint to the line and young Bulldogs prop David Klemmer scored his first international try just minutes before the break. Samoa outscored the Kangaroos for a time in the second half, getting back to 32-18 with 11 minutes to go. Caterham fans donate £1million in 48 hours Londres he fans of cash-strapped Caterham have stumped up £1 million in 48 hours in response to the team’s attempt to secure funds to race in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The backmarkers went into administration last month and will miss Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix having also sat out last Sunday’s race in Texas. On Friday Caterham got out the begging bowl, launching the #RefuelCaterhamF1 project where they asked fans to pledge £5 or more in an effort to reach a target of £2.35million to get to the UAE grid on November 23. The campaign closes T next Friday, or sooner should the target figure be reached. The team’s adminstrator and interim team principal Finbarr O’Connell said: “The Caterham F1 Team is almost half way to its funding target. O’Connell said the campaign was gathering momentum, and had generated interest from potential buyers. He explained the reasoning behind the novel scheme. Caterham launched the crowd fundraiser on the same day that fellow strugglers Marussia ceased trading and made nearly 200 staff redundant. Caterham’s initiative has been attacked however by Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. MARQUEZ STARS Monday, November 10, 2014 Marc Marquez breaks season record with 13th win in Valencia Valence otoGP world champion Marc Marquez claimed a record 13th win of the season at the Valencia Grand Prix yesterday ahead of Valentino Rossi and teammate Dani Pedrosa. Marquez’s victory lifted him past the previous record mark held by Australian rider M Alex Marquez followed in his brother’s footsteps earlier in the day Mick Doohan of 12 victories in 17 races in 1997. Victory for the 21-year-old in the 18th and final race of the season also ensured he and Pedrosa delivered back-to-back constructors titles for Honda. Rossi’s second laps remaining, back in third. It was a special Sunday all round for the Marquez family as Alex Marquez followed in his older brother’s footsteps earlier in the day by becoming Moto3 world champion to ensure a clean sweep of world titles for Spanish riders in 2014. “The truth is am very, very happy. During the race at times I was thinking of my brother and thought I had to do well,” said Marquez. Marquez started fifth on the grid after a crash in qualifying on Saturday, but quickly moved up to third behind Rossi and Andrea Iannone. He then had to bide his time before passing Rossi on lap 10 and Iannone a lap later. And in a fitting end to a sensational SPORTS Van Dijk fires Celtic top Aberdeen eltic moved top of the Scottish Premiership after Virgil van Dijk grabbed a last minute winner as the ten-man Hoops came from behind to seal a 2-1 win with Aberdeen at Pittodrie yesterday. The Hoops knew a win against the Dons would see them top the table for the first time this season but found their hopes dented in the 27th minute when Adam Rooney fired the home side in front. Stefan Johansen took advantage of some dithering defending to sneak home a 38th minute equaliser. Aberdeen had the best of the second half chances with Niall McGinn coming close with a shot that smashed the base of the post before Celtic skipper Scott Brown was sent off in the 82nd minute for a second bookable offence. However, the ten men of C place ensured he finished second overall in the championship standings with Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo, who retired from the race with five season he sped away from the competition to seal a comfortable victory despite some intermittent spells of rain. Second place in the overall standings Marc Marquez rides. was Rossi’s best finish since he won the last of his seven premier class world titles in 2009, but the 35-year-old admitted it is going to be hard to get back on top of the world with Mar- quez around in the final years of his career. Pedrosa, however, wasn’t as satisfied with his end to the season as the rain affected his pursuit of Rossi for second place. (AFP) Chowrasia win Panasonic Open New Delhi hiv Chowrasia of India clinched his third Asian Tour title when he defeated compatriot Rahil Gangjee and Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka in the play-off to win the Panasonic Open yesterday. Chowrasia, who began the final round five shots off the lead, made a remarkable comeback by rolling in a 15-foot birdie in the play-off to win the $300,000 event at the Delhi Golf Club. The 36-year-old, whose finalround score of six-under-par 66 included eight birdies, said he was delighted to win a Tour title after three years. “I worked very hard for this win because I wanted to boost my confidence,” Chowrasia said. “It is three years since I last won and I will take a lot of positives from the win. “I’ve lost in two play-offs before but that never crossed my mind. I was S S.S.P Chowrasia posing with the trophy. Celtic conquered up a winner in the 90th minute as van Dijk showed great skill to convert a Johansen corner past Aberdeen keeper Scott Brown. The result moves Celtic top on goal difference of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Hamilton 4-2 on Saturday, albeit the Hoops have a game in hand. Celtic’s midweek European exertions meant manager Ronny Deila made a host of changes. Strike partners Anthony Stokes and John Guidetti returned, fit-again James Forrest came in for his first start since August while Lukasz Zaluska took the place of the injured Craig Gordon in goal. Aberdeen had an early penalty claim when Peter Pawlett went down in the box after tangling with Hoops skipper Scott Brown but referee Alan Muir ignored their pleas. Stieglitz, Abraham to meet for fourth time Berlin ermany’s Robert Stieglitz will face world champion Arthur Abraham for the fourth time next year for another crack at the WBO super middleweight title after Stieglitz’s draw with Felix Sturm this weekend. The fight had been a decider to see whether Stieglitz or Sturm will challenge Abraham for the world title, but Stieglitz remains the WBO’s mandatory challenger after the result against compatriot Sturm in Stuttgart on Saturday night. The judges failed to separate the fighters on the scorecards after 12 action-packed rounds as Sturm stepped up a division, having lost the IBF middleweight title to Australia’s Sam Soliman on points in May. “They both gave absolutely everything, it was a G Marquez celebrates winning the championship 31 focused on making the birdie putt in the play-off. I always had the belief that I could win on the Asian Tour again and I did.” Gangjee, who finished with a 71 in the final round, rued his inability to win his second Asian Tour title after leading for the first three days. “I knew the momentum would swing through the final day and I told myself to play normally and not to worry too much about the leaderboard,” Gangjee said. “I missed out on a couple of chances towards the end and that just took the game away from me. It was a tough contest in the end but SSP (Chowrasia) played the best golf to come through.” Perera squandered a chance to become the first Sri Lankan to win on the Tour when he narrowly missed a 10-foot birdie in the play-off. (AFP) war,” said Abraham, who was ringside in Stuttgart for the Stieglitz-Sturm bout. “For me, Felix was the winner.” Stieglitz is ready for a rematch, but first he has the right to try and regain the WBO super middleweight title from Abraham he first won in 2009 and has held twice. Germany’s Abraham will fight Stieglitz in the first few months of 2015, while a rematch between Stieglitz and Sturm is unlikely to happen until late next year. The 33-year-old Stieglitz last lost to Abraham in March in their third meeting after originally losing on points to the world champion in August 2012, then won the rematch in March 2013 when swelling forced Abraham’s left eye shut and Stieglitz earned a fourthround technical knock-out. Schmidt earns high praise for �Boks win Dublin reland rugby coach Joe Schmidt woke up to headlines singing his praises after he masterminded a superb 29-15 victory over Southern hemisphere heavyweights South Africa on Saturday. The 49-year-old New Zealander -- who in his maiden Six Nations campaign guided the Irish to the title earlier this year -- has proved a master at preparing the team for different challenges, wrote former Ireland lock turned journalist Neil Francis in the Sunday Independent. Francis said the Springboks had played like a team that thought the game was already won as I they were coming off beating world champions New Zealand three weeks ago and ending their 22-match winning run. However, he added they and the public in general had underestimated Schmidt’s brilliant strategy which condemned their opponents to their first defeat to a northern hemisphere team in four years. Former Ireland prop Peter Clohessy writing in �The Irish Mail on Sunday’ Clohessy praised the leadership shown by captain Paul O’Connell and No8 Jamie Heaslip as well as man of the match Jonathan Sexton, who contributed 16 points with metronomical kicking. P31 Marquez stars SPORTS NEWCASTLE UNITED, STOKE CITY WIN 32 32 Monday, November 10, 2014 Newcastle into top half as Baggies beaten Londres ewcastle United’s impressive revival continued as they climbed into seventh place in the English Premier League table with a 2-0 win away to West Bromwich Albion yesterday. Goals from Ayoze Perez and Fabricio Coloccini at The Hawthorns saw north-east side New- N castle, who struggled at the start of the season, extend their unbeaten league run to five straight games -- a sequence that now includes four successive victories. Perez put Newcastle ahead on the stroke of half-time when, from 12 yards out, he skilfully backheeled in Daryl Janmaat’s cross. Janmaat was again the provider as Newcastle doubled their lead in the 62nd minute. The full-back’s cross was not properly cleared and Newcastle captain Coloccini found space in the box to head home as manager Alan Pardew’s men tightened their grip on the game. Elsewhere, Stoke City also moved up into the top half of the table with a 2-1 victory away to Tottenham Hotspur that ended the north London club’s run of three straight wins in all competitions. Former Barcelona star Bojan Krkic scored his first Premier League goal in fine style to give Stoke a sixth-minute lead at White Hart Lane when he cut inside from the left wing and ran at the retreating Spurs back four before unleashing a hard, low shot into the corner. Stoke were 2-0 up in the 33rd minute when, after a poor clearance by Spurs’s Danny Rose, Mame Diouf burst into the area and squared the ball to Jonathan Walters, who finished with his left foot. 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