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FTUC Wants $4 Minimum

WageThe Fiji Trades Union CongressFTUC) has launched a campaign toraise the National Minimum Wage to$4 an hour.This campaign was launched during theFTUC’s Biennial Conference in Nadi lastweek. General Secretary, Felix Anthonysaid while the FTUC is mindful that the$4 Minimum wage will still peg workersbelow the poverty line, they believe it isa decent starting point to work towards aMinimum Wage that is pegged above thepoverty line. “The FTUC estimates that

he poverty line is around $4.50 an hour.We advocate that annual adjustmentsmust be made to work towards thatgoal,” he said. “The Constitution of Fijiat Chapter 2, Section 33 clearly stateshat the State must take reasonable

measures within its available resourceso achieve the progressive realization ofhe right of every person to work and to

a just minimum wage.”“The current minimum wage of $2.32s grossly inadequate and condemns

workers to extreme poverty. It is not a

realistic starting point to progressivelyensure a “just Minimum Wage” as the

target is too far off and annual inationarymovements will further make itimpossible to realize a minimum wageabove the poverty line.” Mr Anthonysaid the situation is further compoundedby the National Employment Center policy on providing employment foryoung people. “The wage guideline setfor attaches is $60 per week without anyFNPF deductions, overtime paymentsor any other benets applicable to theseworkers all in the name of creatingemployment.” “The reality is that in

many workplaces, permanent employeesare being replaced by these attaches at$60 per week. “ “This has underminedthe National Minimum wage and theminimum conditions set out in theEmployment Relations Promulgation.What is happening in Fiji is that we aredriving the wages downwards, a raceto the bottom.” “The current minimumwage of $2.32 means a weekly wage of$96.05 after FNPF deductions. Then weneed to take 9% off that for VAT. Thisleaves the worker with $87.41 per week.

A conservative 2015 estimate for BasicNeeds Poverty Line is around $185.00

 per week. This leaves a massive gapabout $97.59 per week. As time goesour people get deeper and deeper i poverty and debt, yet we wonder w productivity is still low.” He said wFTUC understands the plight of smbusinesses and is receptive to soconcessions for this lot, it disagrthat bigger businesses hide behind small businesses to pay poverty waand claim to be concerned about smbusinesses. “Threats of unemploymrising are mere threats and FTUC

condent that if workers earn moeconomic activity will increase, whwill in turn create demand and joThis will be good for businesseswell. Decent work is also about a jwage and conditions of employmand not merely any job.” We recall  promise that the Prime Minister mto the people to create a Just society that no Fijian will be left behind. Soit’s only the workers who have been behind and we call on Governmenact with some determination to ens

a fair deal for workers. A $4 minimwage is a good place to start,” he add

Government Ministry Welcomes NewPermanent Secretary 

Fiji’s Ministry of Foreign Affairsofcially welcomed their new PermanentSecretary and former envoy RavindraRobin) Nair.

Mr Nair ofcially started his career ashe new Permanent Secretary in a rolehat the Foreign Affairs Minister Ratunoke Kubuabola says will be importantn advancing Fiji’s foreign interests.n his welcoming remarks, Ratu Inokealled on the staff at the ministry to

work closely with their new PermanentSecretary.He said Mr Nair brought with him awealth of experience that would benethe ministry and the country.

Mr Nair is no stranger to the ministryhaving served there for a number of

years at various levels, with his mostecent posting as the Ambassador to the

United Arab Emirates.n his remarks, Mr Nair said he would

work closely with the staff, the Ministernd the Government to ensure that Fiji’soreign interests were achieved.

Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola with the new Permanent Secretary Ambassador Ravindran Nair 

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Kamal Reddy, A Fijian In New ZealandKilled Partner And Her Daughter Then

Buried Their BodiesA Fijian living in Auckland who killed

his ex-partner and her three-year-olddaughter and buried their bodies undera bridge has been found guilty of theirmurders.After four-and-a-half hours ofdeliberation, a jury at Auckland HighCourt found Kamal Reddy guilty ofmurdering Pakeeza Yusuf and herdaughter, Juwairiyah “Jojo” Kalim.Reddy, 43, was uninching as theverdicts were read out. He will besentenced next month. Yusuf was alsofrom Fiji.Juwairiyah’s father, Mohammed Faizal,

said he had been “waiting for this dayfor a long time.“I am glad they found him guilty, heshould be put away for a long time.”t had been a long and stressful wait to

nd out how and why his daughter waskilled, he said.

“I can put this behind me nally, now

I know what happened. A long time Ihave been waiting for this day. Whatcomes next I don’t know, I’ll just haveto wait and see – it’s pretty daunting.”Justice Raynor Asher told the jurors:“This has been an ordeal for you. Bearthat in mind and look after yourselvesover the next few days.”Juwairiyah and her mother were foundburied under the Takapuna overbridgein Auckland’s North Shore in October2014 but the Crown said they werekilled at the end of 2006 or early 2007.Reddy claimed the confession was a

sham and it was only made under intense pressure from Police who targeted himin an extensive investigation. He toldthe court the real killer was a part-Indian man called James, who was in arelationship with Ms Yusuf at the time.The jury rejected that explanation,

 preferring the one Reddy him

unwittingly made to undercover Poduring a secretly-recorded interviewa Wellington apartment. He said he strangled Ms Yusuf with the cord ofelectrical iron, before smothering Jwith a pillow.“He wrapped [the cord] around her nonce and tightened it until she stopbreathing,”Crown prosecutor Natalie Wasaid. “There was likely to be ministruggle, no noise and no blood.”The Crown said Reddy killed the womout of anger that she had made a sc

in front of his family, jealousy that may have been seeing someone else resentment that he had paid a depositthe Howick at and was being shunby Ms Yusuf.

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He killed Jojo because she would havenevitably outed him as the killer, Ms

Walker said.After the murders, Reddy franticallydrove around Bombay Hills south ofAuckland, looking for a suitable areao dispose of them. When the search

proved fruitless, he called his uncle BalNaidu in the early hours of the morningand drove to his Papatoetoe address.Mr Naidu told the court that Reddyadmitted killing his girlfriend and herdaughter and said they were under ablanket in the boot of his Subaru.The pair drove to the North Shore spot

where the bodies were found and MrNaidu pointed out a couple of locationsby the bridge that would be suitable.Twenty four hours later Reddy wentback and dug for hours before dumpinghe victims side by side.

For more than seven years, the motherand daughter lay covered in stone andmud. Their disappearance was onlynoted by Police when Ms Yusuf’smother made a missing person’s reportn 2013.

Reddy came under the microscopeafter they discovered he had appearedn Manukau District Court in 2007harged with threatening to kill Ms

Yusuf and assaulting her ex-husbandwith a machete.Bank data showed someone had beenaking large cash sums from the victim’s

account since her disappearance toobut nothing conclusively pointed to thedefendant.t was only after undercover Police

ofcers gained Reddy’s trust over thecourse of a six-month operation thathey got the evidence they needed.

Outside court Detective SergeantStephen Nightingale made specialmention of the work done by Crownprosecutors Natalie Walker and LukeClancy.He also praised the investigation team,everal of whom were in court for the

verdicts.“It’s been a long road and I’m reallyproud of them,” he said.Mr Nightingale also spoke on behalf ofhe victims’ family.

“Pakeeza was the eldest daughter ina family of ve children. She wasbeautiful, caring and a wonderful mother

to Juwairiyah,” he said.“We’re extremely pleased this offenderwill now be held accountable for histerrible actions. We would never wish

for anyone to go through what we haveand are thankful our questions havenally been answered and can nowbegin to move forward with our lives.”Ms Yusuf’s uncle Firoz Mohammedtold the Herald: “Every day we have sathere for the three week trial and listenedto everything they have said and todaywhen they announced the verdict, Icried.“The man who has done this is guiltyand it gives us closure.”He said Ms Yusuf’s mother and fatherhad been in the court to hear the verdicts.

“We all just don’t really know whatto say. This afternoon we will all gettogether and do a prayer for Pakeeza andJojo to rest in peace because we knowthat justice has been done.”How Yusuf, Reddy Met In AucklandPakeeza Yusuf and Kamal Reddy met in2006.Depending on which witness accountyou believed, the pair were eitherconducting an affair behind Ms Yusuf’shusband’s back, or they becameromantically involved after meeting

when Ms Yusuf and her family movedinto Reddy’s Otahuhu house. Reddysaid it was simply a relationship ofconvenience to satisfy his immigrationrequirements.By her mother Mubarak Rojina Banu’saccount, Ms Yusuf had no extracurricularhobbies or interests. She had no formalqualications and had only completed

school up to a fourth form level. didn’t have a job, and she collected a s parent’s benet from the governmShe had few, if any, friends. She ha

daughter, Juwairiyah, who was threeReddy was older, a father of children whose marriage had dissolyears earlier. He moved to New Zealfrom Fiji in 2004 and worked for varisouth Auckland mechanics as a pabeater. Some of his family lived in NZealand, but Reddy appeared to hfew friends and he told the court he a problem with alcohol.“I was not very happy (about relationship),” Ms Banu told the co“I got the impression that he was novery good person.”

She said Ms Yusuf was startingrealise that herself, her phone callsher mother lled with complaints abhis drinking, swearing, and violenceThe last time Ms Banu spoke to daughter: “She repeated virtueverything she had said before – ‘hdrinking alcohol and hitting me’.”Ms Banu agreed she was unsympatheShe said: “I would tell her this wher choice, what can I say to you this matter? Because I arranged ymarriage to (ex-husband) Faizal. If y

were still with Faizal I would have away, what can I do for you?”It was the last time she spoke to daughter.She tried to call her several timafterward, to no avail. Reddy lrelated the mother and daughrelationship breakdown to underco police ofcers.

Kamal Reddy, A Fijian In New Zealand

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PM Seeks Thai Support For BuildingClimate Resilience

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimaramahas sought the support of the ThaiGovernment in building climateesilience for vulnerable small island

developing states. The request wasonveyed by the Prime Minister duringalks in Bangkok, Thailand with the

Deputy Prime Minister, GeneralThanasak Patimapragorn.Prime Minister Bainimarama thankedhe Deputy Prime Minister for Thailand’support to Fiji in the aftermath of Cyclone

Winston and reviewed Fiji’s efforts toebuild and recover from the cyclone.We’ve made progress in Fiji meetinghe immediate needs of Fijians affected

by Cyclone Winston and we are nowurning our focus to the larger task of

ebuilding our nation. The damage iswidespread and severe and there are stillmany ways our international friends,ncluding Thailand, can help Fiji get

back on its feet,” said Prime MinisterBainimarama.The Prime Minister emphasized theneed for a mechanism that would allowountries like Fiji to access climate

nance in order to build back better andtronger than before.

“As it stands, climate change poses

an unacceptable level of risk to thewell-being of citizens of Fiji and othervulnerable countries. I hope that the ThaiGovernment can promote this messageand facilitate access to climate nanceso we can further build our resilienceto climate change,” said Prime MinisterBainimarama.The Prime Minister is currently in

Thailand to attend the 72nd sessionthe United Nations Economic and SoCommission for Asia and the Pac(ESCAP) and handover his chairmansof the 71st Commission. The meetis covering regional cooperation integration and reviewing key challento achieving inclusive and sustainaeconomic and social development.

Farmers Will Still Have To Pay ToTransport Cane From Farm To Mill

Cane farmers in Rakiraki will stillhave to fork out money from their ownpockets to transport sugarcane fromheir farms to the Penang Mill.

Fiji Sugar Corporation ExecutiveChairman Abdul Khan has today clariedhe FSC will ONLY take care of the extraost involved in transporting cane fromhe Penang to the Rarawai mill.

The Prime Minister’s announcement fewweeks ago that the government will takeare of the cost of cane transportation

from the Penang to Rarawai Mill wasertainly a good news to the farmers in

Rakiraki.However, Fiji Sugar CorporationExecutive Chairman Abdul Khan sayshere has been some misconception

about this initiative amongst the farmers.Khan made it clear that the cost ofransporting cane to the Penang Mill willtill be borne by the farmers themselves.

“So the additional cost from Penang Millo Rarawai Mill will actually be provided

by the government so that the farmerdoes not end up losing any money. Buthaving said that, you will have farmersthat were transporting cane from areaslike between Tavua and Rakiraki, wedo not expect them to go to Penang. Ifthey got trucks that are good enough,we do not expect them to be travelingto Penang to unload their cane and then

come back. We will monitor that,” saidAbdul Khan- Executive Chairman- FSCIts will cost the government close to 2.5million dollars to transport cane fromthe Penang to Rarawai Mill.The 3 mills are expected to crush 1.47million tons of sugarcane, extracting anestimated 170 thousand tons of raw sugar.“It’s encouraging. Obviously if you lookat the two dry seasons and before we gothit by TC Winston, our aim was to atleast meet 1.8 to 1.9 million tons of canethat we have been getting for the last fewyears of dry season. But unfortunatelybecause of TC Winston, we won’t active

that,” he said.FSC is also working around the clockensure the 3 mills are ready well befthe crushing season starts.“Labasa Mill will be the rst onecommence crushing on 16th June followby Lautoka and Rarawai on 19th and 2July respectively. FSC will also bewith as siting farmers in getting their c

access roads in order soon,” he mention“Post Winston, some of the repair wothat we may have actually got in budget for say $100,000, so TC Winsmay have done more damage so $100,000 may now become $200,0So the other areas that we did not intto do the maintenance work and if Winston damaged that, then we hsignicant amount of dollars goingthere. Fortunately we got insurancethat will cover the cost associated wTC Winston,” he said.Around $2 million dollars has been aside for cane access roads.

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Fiji Records Decrease In Visitor ArrivalsIn Month Of April

Visitor arrivals for the month of Aprildropped totalling to 58,159.This is a decrease of 1.5 percentompared to last year.

The number of visitors from Australiadropped by 2,887 visitors to a total of27,190.Visitors from the US dropped by 554 toust 4,538.

Those from Continental Europe alsodecreased by 245 to 2,516 visitors.

Canada also dropped by 121 visitors to just 818 visiting us last month.Japan also recorded reduced visitornumbers – down by 119 to 373.

However increases were recorded in thenumber of visitors from New Zealandwith 11,342 – an increase of 1,621compared to last year.China also recorded an increased with770 more visitors traveling here totaling3,543 visitors from China last month.

South Korea also recorded an increwith 596 and the UK recorded increase of 77 more tourists with a toof 1,471 tourists visiting last month.

Visitors arriving holiday purpoaccounted for 73.3 percent of toarrivals, 9.8 came to visit friendsrelatives, while 10.7 percent visited for other reasons.3 thousand 605 of the total visitors traveto Fiji last month were here on busines

Court Orders Additional $10K Deposit A 69-YEAR-OLD woman was orderedby the High Court in Suva to make an

additional cash deposit of $10,000 to theourt before she was allowed to travel toAustralia for medical treatment.Urmila Verma, who is charged forobtaining property by deceptionand money laundering in relation to$120,000, made an appearance beforeustice Achala Wengapulli for the ruling

of her application for bail variation.Mrs Verma through her lawyer RiteshSingh of Sherani and Co Law made anapplication to vary her bail condition forhe release of her passport so she couldravel to Australia where she is a citizeno get treatment for her arthritis.

Mehzabeen Khan of the Ofce of theDirector of Public Prosecutions (DPP)

made an appearance for the State.Justice Wengapulli said the variation of

bail could be decided in Mrs Verma'sfavour, however, in balancing theconcerns of the DPP of a possibleight risk, Mrs Verma must full otherconditions before her passport wasreleased.He ordered Mrs Verma must pledge allher claims, that was rights and interestto the buildings and the leasehold landlocated off Nasoso Rd in Nadi.She must also surrender her passportback to the registry on or before June30 and upon her return she is entitled toreceive her cash deposit of $10,000 andthe pledge of her property cancelled.The substantive matter is scheduled forMay 26.

Urmila Verma at High Court in Su

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Yaqona Industry Recovery Expected ToTake 3 To 6 Years

Projections are it will take three to sixyears for our yaqona industry to recoverfollowing the devastation caused to thendustry by Tropical Cyclone Winston.

This comes as the price of yaqaonacontinues to reach record levels dueo damage from Cyclone Winston to

yaqona plantations.Fiji Crop and Livestock Councilemphasised yaqona is a slow-growingcrop and thus the three-six year projection.Council chairman, Simon Cole, stressedfarmers’ supply for 2017, 2018, and2019 was all taken away by TC Winston.A signicant increase of up to 200 percent has been noted in Yaqona pricesocally following the cyclone.

A random price survey in Suva, Nausori,Nadi, Lautoka and Namaka markets hasrevealed the average price has gonefrom between $30 to $45 per kilogramo $90 to $110 per kilogram.

As a result, the yaqona bags that used tobe sold for $1 are not costing up to $5per bag.Mr Cole said: “For a yaqona plant, strongwinds shake the plants which results inroots damage causing the whole plant towilt and die.“Unfortunately TC Winston didn’t sparemost of our Yaqona producing provinces

.e. Cakaudrove, Lomaiviti, Naitasiriand Ra province.“For all the cyclone damaged areas, thefarmers uprooted all their yaqona, driedt and store it.

“Farmers are slowly releasing theirdried yaqona stocks, therefore they areraising the yaqona prices as they knowheir current stocks will be their only

source of income to wait for their nextharvest.”Mr Cole said middleman and traders arerunning around looking to buy in bulkbut some farmers are reluctant to releaseall their stocks.The worst yet Longest Kava seller at the Suva Citymarket, Ratu Sairusi Tagirualili, 78years old, said the increase in price wasone of the worst that he had seen sincestarting his business in 1970.Mr Tagirualili given the shortage, itwas the small businesses which weresuffering the most.It is understood the big players (sellers)are going straight to the farmers andbuying directly from them yaqona worth

$20,000 to $30,000 weekly.Thus the farmers are lured and sell

the crop to these big players who thendominate and control the market anddetermine the prices.For 36 years old, Rajenesh Nand, owner

of Moala and Kadavu Kava at the Suvamarket, business has been tough the pastfew weeks since Kava price increased.He said other Kava sellers in the marketare inuencing this increase.He added people are auditing Kava atthe wharf when the shipment arrives andsmall businesses like his are suffering asthey are not receiving anything.Couple Arieta Kau and Taniela KauNauwa, Kava sellers at Nausori Market,shared similar sentiments as clients arenot happy with the increase.Mr Kau said: “We don’t want to loseout on our customers, so we clearly toldthem our price that we have bought theYaqona and if they could accept the new price.”Advice for farmersMeanwhile, the council is urging farmersto replant their crops but the earliest aharvest can happen is three years.“It is likely demand for imports fromVanuatu will increase in the interimand this might dampen price. Howeverlocally grown kava is preferred in themarket,” Mr Cole said.

“The heads of the Kava Associationthrough the Council has also madesubmissions to the Ministry ledCommittee (FAO and World Bank)that is now driving the medium termrehabilitation of the crop and all othercrops in Fiji.“The Association identied the logical

steps required to rehabilitate the cand an estimate of damage.”Our exportsMeanwhile, it is not only the lo

market which will suffer from shortage but moreso the export markMr Cole said farmers who supplythe exporters cannot meet their qubecause of the current situation.“Some farmers prefer to sell to the lomarket which is fetching them -$80kg compared to the $40 -$50 expmarket,” he said.“Farmers believe the current supply last them till the end of this year, whwill directly affect our exports. Sokava exporters may close their busindown due to this shortages.”Farmers reactionWhile those market vendors struggling with the increased price, really the farmers who are benetfor the interim.Mr Cole said farmers are benetingthe short term as they are doubling tsales, but they will suffer in the lterm as they will run out towards end of the year.“Dealers who always get their supfrom Taveuni, are closing down tbusiness as they are running out

supply,” he said.“According to the Savusavu middlemthey will close down by the end ofyear if the situation does not change“Most middleman are looking Kadavu to supply as it was spared byWinston, but the big question is w price Kadavu will offer to them.”

Minister Promotes SeasonaEmployment In Lau

Minister for Employment, Productivityand Industrial Relations, SemiKoroilavesau is currently touring theLau Group to promote overseas seasonalemployment opportunities to thoseaffected by Tropical Cyclone Winston.Minister Koroilavesau said thedevastation of TC Winston reinforcesGovernment’s recruitment focus ofoverseas seasonal workers from isolatedrural and maritime communities.“Government’s policy intent for

recruiting unemployed persons fromisolated rural and maritime communities

is to alleviate poverty.The trickle-down effect of oversseasonal work will add value to rudevelopment through economic activand enhance agricultural innovatiohe said. He has called on all interesvillagers in the Lau Group to utilise opportunity and attend the Trade Shorganized by Unique Events Fiji register their interest with the MinistThe 2016 Lau Islands Trade Shstarted in Matuku and moved to Totoy

The Show later moves to Moala, Lakand Cicia.

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Consultation Begins For 2016-17 Budget 

Fiji Airways Acquires Training Device ForPilots

Fiji Airways has acquired a best-in-classA330 Multi-Function Training DeviceMFTD) to train A330 pilot training atts Head Ofce in Nadi.

The airline has spent $1 million on theacquisition which will reduce trainingosts signicantly. The MFTD has been

approved by the Civil Aviation Authorityof Fiji (CAAF), and an approvalerticate was ofcially presented to

Fiji Airways yesterday following whichhe rst training of pilots was conducted.

The MFTD will be used as the initialtage for A330 pilot training before

progressing to full simulator training,which is conducted at overseas trainingfacilities. Having this facility in-housewill thus result in the acceleration of

 pilot training time. It will be utilised formainly procedures training, replicatingaspects of the cockpit. It also reproduces,with some degree of visual realism, the

visual environment ights encounter,including clouds, thunderstorms, andthe landing approaches of airportsaround the world. The device alsorecreates emergency situations thatthe cockpit crew has to be trained for.The use of the MFTD greatly reducesthe cost of training, which otherwisewould have to be incurred by practiceon the actual aircraft or a simulator. Itwill also allow for development andcontinuous progress of the cockpit crew,enabling testing and implementation ofimprovements identied by the Flight

Operations Quality team. Fiji AirwManaging Director and Chief ExecutOfcer Andre Viljoen said the devwill enable capacity building and sk

development at a reduced cost. “At moment we send our crews to eidifferent training facilities around world. By making this investmand bringing this part of the trainin-house, we are able to eliminatsignicant amount of expenditu“From a quality perspective, this devallows us to develop, test and implemimprovements that have been identiby our Flight Operations teams as pof our continuous improvement polIt will also help us to achieve our isafety requirements,” he added.

Attorney-General and Minister forFinance Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum hasbegun consultations with stakeholdersfor the 2016-17 National Budget.Government ministries, departments andother agencies submitted their fundingequests for the upcoming scal year this

year. “The upcoming budget will focuson promoting inclusivity and broad-based growth so that we can continuecreating sustainable employment forordinary Fijians in the aftermath ofCyclone Winston. We are prioritisingfunding for policies focused on boostingour climate resilience and rebuildingfrom the cyclone,” said Sayed-Khaiyum.He also emphasised the importance ofconsultations with the general publicand said advertisements will be placed innewspapers encouraging members of thepublic to submit written submissions onheir ideas and suggestions for the 2016-

2017 National Budget. The AttorneyGeneral and the Ministry of Financeeam are also scheduled to meet with key

non-government organisations and othertakeholders in the coming days.

 Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

15 Years For RapeThe High Court in Labasa sentenceda 34-year-old man to 15 yearsmprisonment for raping his 14-year-

old daughter on a number of occasions.The man was convicted of two countsof rape, a count of representative rape

and a count each of indecent assaultand sexual assault. The court heard

that the attacks on the girl began whenshe was only six-years-old. She wasrst raped when she was 12-years-oldin 2012 and this continued until 2014.The victim lived with her grandparentsbut visited her parents during holidays

and all the offences took place duringthese times. The court was further

informed that the victim was warnnot to tell anyone about the attacks athe suspect had also threatened to her. She however managed to relthe events to an aunt who reporthe matter to police. The man w

be eligible to apply for parole afserving 12 years behind bars.

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Fiji Among 42 Countries To HaveDocumented Zika Virus Outbreak 

Fiji is among the 42 Countries that havedocumented a rst Zika Virus Outbreakince 2015.

This is according to a World Health

Organisation Situation Report on Zika Virus,Yellow Fever and Ebola Virus Disease.The report which was released onhe 28th of April, this year states that

prior to 2015 these 42 Countries had

no previous evidence of circulation,and with ongoing transmission bymosquitoes.The Countries reporting their rst

outbreaks have also been classiedas Category 1 which also presents ahigh risk of microcephaly and otherneurological disorders associated withZika virus.

The 42 Countries are from the AmericSouth East Asia, Africa and also Western Pacic region which incluFiji, American Samoa, Marshall Islan

Samoa and Tonga.Accompanying gures to constituteoutbreak are not disclosed in the repoOur questions sent to the MinistryHealth remain unanswered.

World Bank Estimates More Than 2Billion Dollars In Cyclone Damage

The World Bank’s estimated damagebill for Tropical Cyclone Winston isaround $2.11 billion.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimaramamade this announcement during theclimate change and Pacer Plus 72ndession meeting in Bangkok.

Bainimarama also told those that werepart of the meeting that Fiji doesn’t

need any lectures about climate changeas we are already feeling the full bruntof its effects with our other Pacic

neighbours.He added the Pacic doesn’t have the power to force a more radical approachto global warming on the globalcommunity but we are reminding theworld of its moral obligation.

Bainimarama says the message is simif they won’t embrace our more radcap on global warming, at least t

should give us the means to adapt to frightening new era that they have creaHe believes that they should lend us money to build our resilience so twe can strengthen our homes and infrastructure.

President Urges Fijians To Clean UpAll Fijians are being urged to takeownership of the ‘Clean Up Fiji – ghthe bite’ campaign.

The President, His Excellency Major

General Jioji Konrote made the plea ashe Campaign rolled out in Nasinu.This is the start of a national coordinatedlean-up programme in all mosquito

hotspots throughout the country.The President called on the people tounite in the ght against mosquitos.“While dengue fever is the most deadlyand rapidly spreading mosquito bornedisease in Fiji, Chikungunya and zikaviruses have recently started to affectour people .These diseases are not onlya problem in Fiji but also in the regionand globally causing severe illnessesand deaths. Presently no vaccines caneffectively treat the dengue, Chikingunyaand zika virus, it’s quite alarming that’sfrightening,” said Major General JiojiKonrote – President of Fiji.

The clean-up campaign is a month longinitiative.“We want to empower people to takeownership of their own health not just forthem to rely on hospitals but to empower

 people to take ownership of their own health

that’s why this campaign is importasaid Jone Usamate – Health Minister.The national clean-up campaign wfurther support the three-month PWinston intense clean-up campaalready underway.

Yees Cold Storage Seafood Ltd Donates ECGMachines To Health Ministry

Yees Cold Storage Seafood Ltd, donated6 ElectroCardioGram (ECG) machineso the Ministry Of Health.

This was made possible with the helpof Princess Alexandra Hospital in

Brisbane who donated to the company.These brand new machines are worth$90,000.

And they come in 2 models, MAC-1200and MAC-1600.

The presentation was made to BioM personal who will train Hospital stafftheir usage.

The machines will be distributed to NaTavua, Rakiraki, Sigatoka and Suva.

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Air Trafc Controllers Graduate FromAirports Fiji

A total of 21 Air Trafc Controllersgraduated from Airports Fiji Limited’saviation academy this morning afterompleting their three months basic Air

Trafc Control course.The 21 air trafc controllers haveompleted their rigorous three monthsheory on basic ATC ICAO course

and will begin their second phase bydoing practical work over the comingmonths.AFL’s Executive Chairman Faiz Khanaid that in late 2014, AFL had 14

graduating from this course and nowanother 21, making the total number 35hat have graduated in last 18 months.

Mr Khan said: “We have increasedthe number of air trafc controllers toensure safe operational levels and in particular to ensure that our controllers

are given greater opportunities forcapacity building. With these increases,in about a year’s time we will be able tosystematically release our controllers todo advance surveillance training.“Airports Fiji Ltd aims to be the leaderin the Pacic in air trafc surveillance.Our message to the controllers is to workhard to continue to build their capacityand grow. You are young and energetic.You need to ensure that you continueto have the ames of hope and growth

burning throughout your careers. will be here to support.”“It is also a notable observation tout of the 21 that graduated tod

11 are ladies. We did not go out deliberately make choices to cregender balance. However, the selectcriteria that we went through aboumonths ago yielded these results. Ais an organisation of equal opportunWe are blind when it comes to issuesgender or similar biases.’Airports Fiji Ltd looks after the airspspanning an area of six million squkilometres covering Kiribati, TuvVanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji.

Matakibau Refused BailThe former customer service ofcer ofhe Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF)

was refused bail by the MagistratesCourt in Suva.Rachael Likutabua Matakibau is chargedn relation to the alleged use of FNPF

members’ disaster assistance.She is charged with four counts of obtainingroperty by deception. She appeared before

Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage.The alleged offence took place between

March 1 and April 30 this year. Matakibaus alleged to have dishonestly obtained15,600 through the FNPF belonging toour different recipients with intent to

permanently deprive them.Police prosecutor Sergeant LukeQerawaqa objected to bail sayingMatakibau had been evading Police arrestince last Saturday. He said Matakibauhould be remanded in Police custody

because she was still being investigatedor other similar allegations.

However, defence lawyer MehboobRaza, argued that his client had the

ight to be bailed unless and until it wasproved to the contrary.He also argued that the allegations

were speculations and nothing short of punishing the accused early rather than

completing all investigations and thenlaying charges.Magistrate Liyanage ordered that

Matakibau be further remanded Police custody before the matter wo

be called again next Tuesday.He then told the defence they could thmake a formal bail application.

Magistrate Transfers Case After Declaring ConictOf Interest 

The case of a woman charged withobtaining money through nancialdvantage was re-allocated after Suva

Magistrate Waleen George declared herpresiding over the case was a conict ofnterest.

Magistrate George said the accused

Louise Steele was related to her andre-allocated the case back to the ChiefMagistrate’s court.Defense lawyer Aseri Vakaloloma presented the court with medical reportsof Steele indicating her health issuesand requesting for bail.

Magistrate George granted bail and gSteele bail conditions to not to offenot to interfere with the prosecutiwitness, report to Nasinu Police statevery last Monday once in a month fr6am to 6pm.The matter has been adjourned to Jun

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Attorney-General Receives $50,000Donation From Dulux Paints

Attorney-General and Minister forFinance Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyumeceived a $50,000 donation from Dulux

Paints and Pacic Coatings Limited

owards the Prime Minister’s NationalDisaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund.Dulux Paints donated $40,000 worthof paint that will be used to repairchool facilities through the Adopt A

School Program. Dulux Paints donatedan additional $10,000 through its localubsidiary, Pacic Coatings Limited.

The AG thanked the companies for thedonations and emphasised the growingnterest in the Government’s Adopt A

School program.“Dulux and Pacic Coatings Limitedhave made a generous donation to the

Fijian people as we begin the massiveask of rebuilding and restoring Fiji. We

call on all companies and organisationshat are able to do the same to do so and

we can together build Fiji back betterand stronger than before,” he said.“These materials will directly benetour Adopt A School program, whichhas received positive responses from allaround the world from Governments,organisations and individuals who wanto help put Fijian students back in the

classroom,” he added.

PM To Share Survival Stories Post TCWinston In Bangkok 

Meanwhile, Fiji will be hosting a PostWinston event in Bangkok.Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimaramamade the annoucement while addressingdelegates at the UNESCAP session.Bainimarama intends to share survivaltories from Tropical Cyclone Winston

with other World Organisations in ameeting that has been organised byFijian ofcials.“We are also working with UNESCAPo strengthen our disaster management

processes and become a regional hubfor disaster response. We are alreadyharing the lessons we have learned

from Winston. And Fiji will be hostinga side to explain our response to thecyclone and our recovery and rebuildingeffort. The World Bank will also be withus sharing its experience in formulatinghe Post Disaster Needs Assessment for

Winston. So I encourage you all to attend

this event on Thursday at 9.00am,” saidVoreqe Bainimarama – Prime Minister.Bainimarama also paid a special tributeto those who assisted Fiji post the naturaldisaster.“I want to close by thanking thoseESCAP member nations who came

to Fiji’s assistance in the immediateaftermath of Winston and especiallythose who are providing ongoingsupport. There are still many avenuesin which you can help the Fijian people,including our Adopt a School programto get our children back into properclassrooms. And I will be happy toexplain that program to you and giveyou the necessary details,” he said.

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Australian Traveller Readers Vote Fiji AsThe Best Place In The World

For the second year running, Australianeaders of International Traveller magazine

have voted Fiji as the best place in theworld for beach and family holidays.

nternational Traveller readers voted Fijihead of Hawai'i, Bali, Thailand, Tahiti,Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Greek Islands,Mauritius and the Philippines as the worlds’best place for a “beachy island holiday”.Fiji was also voted once again as thebest destination for a family holiday,ahead of runners-up Disneyland, Bali,Hawai'i and New Zealand.nternational Traveller is atrictly-independent Australian

bi-monthly magazine and websitereated to explore the full gamut ofravel experiences the world has to offer.

In its second year, the InternationalTraveller Reader's Choice Awardsattracted thousands of entries fromreaders voting for the best destinations,experiences, hotels and airlines of 2015.

Tourism Fiji's Regional Director Australia, Carlah Walton said thawards re-afrm the preference mAustralians have for Fiji as an idholiday destination.

Massive Rebuilding Efforts UnderwayAcross The Country 

With more than 30,000 houses destroyedmassive rebuilding effort is underway

cross the country.n line with Government’s ‘Help for

Homes’ program, 20 people from varioushumanitarian and non-governmentorganisations are undertaking a training-

of-trainers pilot program of safe homebuilding techniques.n the village of Waiqanake, Naitasirihe rst group of community carpentersre being trained by humanitarian actorsnd vocational education institutions onafe building techniques.

The training-of-trainers pilot programlso supports Government’s ‘Help for

Homes’ program, which is providingash for affected householders to

purchase construction materials.A survey following Tropical CycloneWinston has indicated the need to buildmore resilient homes.We did surveys immediately after TC

Winston in rural locations-in villagesnd informal settlements–and we foundhe biggest reason why a lot of the housesame down was poor constructionechniques. And so the whole idea ofhis is just to impart some really basic

but important construction techniques.A lot of our community carpentersnd home-owner builders know these

but sometimes there are shortcuts. It’seally very simple things like enough

nails and strapping in the right place– inexpensive solutions,” said Masi

Latianara – National Director, Habitatfor Humanity Working with Government hundreds ofcommunity carpenters and workers willbe trained on safer building techniquesto better withstand cyclones.Among those being trained is JoeRabuku, who draws house plans for aliving, he values the knowledge gainedfrom the training.“The whole purpose of this The whole purpose of this training is to learn skillsand proper techniques for building abetter Fiji and making homes strongerin the wake of Cyclone Winston. Thistraining will help us to go back andtrain our volunteers so we can serveour community and teach them how tobuild stronger homes in preparedness

for future disasters,” said Joe Rabuku –Shelter Volunteer, Fiji Red Cross

The pilot is being run by the Fiji SheCluster and Habitat for Humanity FijThe training is also in support Government’s ‘Help for Hom program to provide thousands of Fijiwith access to free building materialsthat they can get a roof over their hea“Complement the Help for Hominitiative by Government.We have rst group of carpenters learning betechniques so that when they go bto their communities they can hcommunities build homes better,” sVula Shaw – Principal AdministraOfcer, Ministry of Local GovernmHousing.The Shelter Cluster and its partnultimately hope to secure fundingroll out the training to almost

community carpenters and buildersbuilding back more resilient houses.

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EgyptAir Jet Missing After Mid-AirPlunge, Greeks Find Life Vests

CAIRO/ATHENS | By Lin NoueihedGreek rescue workers found lifevestsand bits of plastic oating in the

Mediterranean after an EgyptAir jetcarrying 66 passengers and crew fromParis to Cairo disappeared from radarn what Egypt said could have been aerrorist attack.

The Egyptian civil aviation ministry saidGreek authorities had found "oatingmaterial" and life jackets likely to befrom the plane. Greek defense sourcesold Reuters they had found pieces of

plastic and two lifevests in the sea 230miles (370 km) south of the island ofCrete.All I will say is that our embassy in

Athens told us that it was contactedby Greek authorities, who signaledhat they found white and blue debris

corresponding to EgyptAir's colors,"Egyptian ambassador to France EhabBadawy told France's BFM television.However, Greek sources told Reuters thematerial they had found so far was notblue and white.f conrmed as material from the plane,he discovery could help provide clues tots fate. Egyptian Prime Minister Sherifsmail said it was too early to rule out any

explanation for the crash, including anattack like the one blamed for bringingdown a Russian airliner over Egypt'sSinai Peninsula last year.The country's aviation minister said aerrorist attack was more likely than aechnical failure.

Greece had deployed aircraft and afrigate to search for the missing Airbus.Egypt said it would lead the investigationand France would participate. Paris saidhree investigators would arrive in Egypt

on Thursday evening.

n Washington, President Barack Obamaeceived a brieng on the disappearance

from his adviser for homeland securityand counter-terrorism, the White Housesaid. A White House spokesman said it

was too early to know the cause of thecrash and offered condolences to thevictims.Greek Defence Minister PanosKammenos said the Airbus swerved 90degrees to the left, spun through 360degrees to the right and plunged from37,000 feet to 15,000 before vanishingfrom Greek radar screens.According to Greece's civil aviationchief, calls from Greek air trafccontrollers to ight MS804 wentunanswered just before it left Greekairspace, and it disappeared from radarscreens soon afterwards.There was no ofcial indication ofa possible cause, whether technicalfailure, human error or sabotage. Ultra-hardline Islamists have targeted airports,airliners and tourist sites in Europe,Egypt, Tunisia and other Middle Easterncountries over the past few years.The aircraft was carrying 56 passengers- with one child and two infants amongthem - and 10 crew, EgyptAir said. Theyincluded 30 Egyptian and 15 Frenchnationals, along with citizens of 10 other

countries.Asked if he could rule terroristinvolvement, Prime Minister Ismail toldreporters: "We cannot exclude anythingat this time or conrm anything. All thesearch operations must be concluded sowe can know the cause."French President Francois Hollandealso said the cause was unknown. "Nohypothesis can be ruled out, nor can any

 be favored over another.""LIVES ARE SO CHEAP"At Cairo airport, a man sat on a brown

leather couch crying with his handscovering his face. "How long will Egypt

live if human lives are so cheap?”said.The mother of a ight attendant rushout of the VIP hall where famiwaited in tears. She said the last ti

her daughter called her was Wednesnight. "They haven’t told us anythinshe said.Some relatives tried to beat up

 photographer working for Egyptwho took several pictures of the famiwaiting in the hall. Security ofcintervened and escorted him out.With its archaeological sites and Red resorts, Egypt is a traditional destinatfor Western tourists. But the indushas been badly hit by the downinga Russian Metrojet ight last Octob

in which all 224 people on bowere killed, as well as by an Islaminsurgency and a string of bomb attacA320s normally seat 150, which methe Egyptair plane was barely a third fGreek air trafc controllers spokethe pilot as the jet ew over the islof Kea, in what was thought to be last broadcast from the aircraft, and

 problems were reported.But just ahead of the handover Egyptian controllers, calls to the plwent unanswered."About seven miles before the airc

entered the Cairo airspace, Grcontrollers tried to contact the pilot he was not responding," said KoLitzerakis, head of Greece's civil aviatdepartment. Shortly after exiting Grairspace, it disappeared from radars,said.Greek authorities were searching sea south of the island of KarpathDefence Minister Kammenos toldnews conference."At 3:39 a.m. (8.39 p.m. ET), the couof the aircraft was south and southe

of Kassos and Karpathos (islands),"said. "Immediately after, it entered CaFIR (ight information region) made swerves and a descent I descri90 degrees left and then 360 degreethe right."Egyptian Civil Aviation minister ShFathi said authorities had tried to resucontact but without success. Gresaid it would scale back its rescue ef

 because the nds were in waters unEgyptian jurisdiction.In Paris, a police source said investigatwere now interviewing ofcers who w

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AriesLending money to friends and family isalways stressful. This week you will geta taste of it as you are not able to recover

he money as promised from a closeelationship. You will not only stand toose, but cracks may develop in your

association. Inuence of Jupiter over itsown Sign Pisces puts you in a charitablemood. However, do not go overboardwith your generosity. Remain concernedabout domestic matters and do theneedful. You may incur some expenseson account of a religious ceremonyheld in the family. Now, planet relatedo your nance Venus being in its own

Sign Taurus will provide leverage toarn in a good way. This may strengthen

your nancial position. Bachelors willbe under pressure from family to tie theknot with a person known in the family.On the last day of the week, Sun entersommunicative Gemini, third from your

Sign.TaurusNo important change in planetarypositions is envisioned here. Someurgent expense related to family couldupset your budgets. Because of which itould become difcult to save money.ob holders will perform exceedingly

well. This will draw applaud frompeers and appreciation for your bossand seniors. Businessmen dealing inlectronic and consumer durables may

need to offer attractive incentives topush up sales. The planetary positionsdo no favour high margins at thisuncture therefore rewrite your costs

and revenues to maximize prots. Withetrograde Mars and retrograde Saturn

having inuence over the second House,ndicative of nance related matters,

you may need to be careful in businessdealings. Avoid extending credit to newustomers. On Sunday, the Sun shiftsnto the intelligent Gemini, the 2nd

from your Sign. You may now be givingonfusing signals to someone out there!

GeminiThe saying – after the storm comes thealm – will hold true for you this week.

After the turmoil you experienced lately,you will now start feeling relieved andelaxed. You will realize the importance

of Jupiter becoming direct. However,do not expect too much, as Jupiter istill under negative inuences of Rahu

ransiting along with it. Nevertheless,progressive forces may receive some

 positive vibes for you to work effectively.Midweek seems good for singles toinitiate a close relationship with oppositesex to enjoy romantic moments. Those

already in love will be keen to tie theknot and be together forever. On SundaySun enters your Sign. Impact of thischange will be felt in the ensuing week.Remain careful about any disorder inhealth. Take prompt measures to cureyourself.CancerThe pace of your progress will quickenthis week, as you shall take some cleverand calculated moves. Those in businesswill face stiff competition, though. Theywill have to lower their margins to earn prots. Pay close attention to customerfeedback too, advises Ganesha. Thosein service industry and hospitality willneed to treat their clients as kings. Ahappy customer is a repeat customer, andshall attract more patrons. Job holderswill be under pressure to improve their performance. Singles will have difcultyin striking an intimate relationship witha special someone. Those already in lovemay be unsure about whether to wait ormove ahead with the relationship. On thelast day of the week, Sun changes Signsto enter the airy mutable Gemini, 12th

from your Sign.LeoBusiness owners, entrepreneurs, start-up professionals and others from thesimilar backgrounds will be blessed bythe heavens, in the coming days. Theywill strike long-term protable dealswhich will shore up nances and bring instability. You will now be able to providecomfortably for the family. However,with Mars moving in retrograde mode,you may not be able to save money. It isabsolutely imperative that you stash awaysome money for lean days. Those singleswill have to become less temperamentalwhen wooing someone of the oppositesex. You need to be polite and tactfulto impress. This phase seems good forfreshers to get suitably employed. Thosedoing jobs may miss deadlines for thetask allotted. You will be healthy andenergetic here. On Sunday Sun shiftsinto an airy Sign Gemini.VirgoSome issues in a close relationship willbe your main concern at the beginningof the week. Do not try to assert your

views aggressively. Also, do not holdgrudges if things do not work out your

way. Refrain from adopting a stand l – ‘my way or highway’. This unrelentkind of an attitude kills harmony leads to break up, says Ganesha. Y

will start compromising from Tuesas your focus shifts from here to otroutine matters now. A good opportunfor monetary returns may come midweek. Gains from this venture cowork well in strengthening your nan

 position. With regards to health, an  problem which was thought to be curesurfaces in your life. Try alternamedicines to keep the situation uncontrol. The last day of the week sSun entering an airy Sign Gemini, tefrom your sign.LibraThis looks like a thriving week benets and bottom lines. Businessmand professionals will be keen making important contacts abroadenhance nancial prospects. Therea strong possibility of a short overstrip. From Tuesday, planetary transeem supportive to move ahead

 progress. However, you need to coout of your comfort zone to mnoticeable expansions. Beginners wbe favoured by heavens to get suitaemployed. Sun transiting through

eighth House along with retrogrMercury doe not spell well for harmoin relationships, where there is emotioattachment. Do not get reactive, instwork for reconciliation. On Sunday, changes sign to enter an airy mutaSign Gemini. No serious threat to heaforeseen here.ScorpioA meaningful relationship may tshape, as the week begins. This shwork well in enhancing your nan

 prospects. You may have to inexpenses, due to urgent needs of family. Young singles are likely to han enjoyable time with their new foulove. Good time to savour pleasuof life togethe. Businessmen

 professionals could get busy negotiata major deal with foreign companJob holders may nd the going touunder constant pressure. However, Mtransiting in retrograde mode here cobring up old health issues. Middle aand above shall need to be specicareful now. Those with cardiovascuor blood related health issues must h

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Clinton World Criticism Of Bill ‘MindBoggling’

By Amie ParnesClinton World is scofng at suggestionsrom Donal Trump and other Republicanshat Hillary Clinton is making a

mistakein suggesting she'd give a majorole in her White House on the issue ofhe economy to Bill Clinton.

Trump has mocked the suggestion ofputting the former president to work.How can Crooked Hillary put her

husband in charge of the economy whenhe was responsible for NAFTA, theworst economic deal in U.S. history?”he presumptive GOP presidential

nominee tweeted on Tuesday.And former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) suggested that the promise of such amajor role for Bill Clinton suggests he isffectively running for a third term.The president of the United States

has an actual job to create jobs, createwealth, create take home pay,” he said onFox Business Network. “That’s Hillary’sob if she wants to be president. That’s

not the rst spouse’s job.”The Clinton camp sees Bill Clinton asa valuable asset and believes the GOPattacks on him will backre.I think that people remember the

booming economy [under PresidentClinton], and they remember he led the

argest economic expansion in Americanhistory, and experts on all sides of theaisle agree,” one former Clinton aideaid. “There’s a reason he’s been son demand for campaigns across theountry in recent years. How would thatver be a bad idea? It’s mind-bogglinghat it would be anything but positive.”

Longtime allies and former aides sayhat the former president might indeed

be the best person to help navigate theecovering economy and “get incomesising,” as the Democratic front-runneraid at a campaign rally on Monday.

William Galston, a senior fellow ofgovernance studies at the Brookingsnstitution who served as a policy advisero Bill Clinton during his administration,aid his former boss could “add a lot of

value to any discussion” because he is agood listener” and “idea collector.”Done right, it could add substantial

value,” Galston said.Bill Clinton remains one of the formerrst lady’s most potent allies, thoughhis presence on the campaign trail has atimes caused difculties.

He got into a high-prole ght withBlack Lives Matter activists over his

1994 crime bill. The focus on the bill,which many on the left blame for themass incarceration of black men, alsorefocused attention on Hillary Clinton’s1990s “superpredators” comments — areference to young black criminals.Trump has gone out of his way tohighlight the low points of the Clintonadministration, including the former

 president’s indelities. The Clintoncampaign can expect those attacks tointensify in the fall.There’s also always a danger of BillClinton going rogue, something thatGalston said could also be a worry in aHillary Clinton administration.He cautioned that Bill Clinton’s role onthe economy could be “disruptive” andcreate “structural difculties” if it is notwell planned.

Republicans are also signaling awillingness to attack Bill Clinton’seconomic record.In an email on Wednesday, Michael Short,a spokesman for the Republican NationalCommittee, said that “Democrats liketo forget that Bill Clinton handed hissuccessor a recession and played a leading

role in inating the housing bubble crashed our economy 8 years ago.”Campaign ofcials sought to walk bthe idea that the former secretary of Shad any plans cemented for her husband said it was premature to disc

 potential roles for him or anyone elseBut it wasn’t the rst time she’s throBill Clinton’s name out as someone wcould help boost her administration.a campaign event in early May, HillClinton offered, “He’s got more ideaminute than anybody I know.”Galston said her message soughtremind voters of the booming econoof the 1990s “and to persuade ththat they are likely to get a restoratiof what they liked under her husbanadministration.

Cal Jillson, a professor of political scie

at Southern Methodist Universconcluded that Hillary Clinton “mwell learn something from this on howdescribe his role” in her administratio“Everybody knows there will be onJillson said. “But she’s got to nd a wto use it without overshadowing herdiminishing her.”

Former President Bill Clinton

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Lack Of Sleep May Lead To DementiaScientists have found that people whodon't sleep much or are suffering fromleep apnea were possibly likelier to

develop dementia.According to the new study, people

who don't have as much oxygen inheir blood during sleep, which occurs

with sleep apnea and conditions such asemphysema, were more likely to haveiny abnormalities in brain tissue, called

micro infarcts, than people with higherevels of oxygen in the blood. These

abnormalities are associated with thedevelopment of dementia.n addition, people who spent less timen deep sleep, called slow wave sleep,

were more likely to have loss of braincells than people who spent more time

n slow wave sleep. Slow wave sleep ismportant in processing new memories

and remembering facts. People tendto spend less time in slow wave sleepas they age. Loss of brain cells is alsoassociated with Alzheimer's disease anddementia.

For the study, 167 Japanese Americanmen had sleep tests conducted in theirhomes when they were an average age of84. All were followed until they died anaverage of six years later, and autopsieswere conducted on their brains to lookfor micro infarcts, loss of brain cells,the plaques and tangles associated withAlzheimer's disease and Lewy bodiesfound in Lewy body dementia.The participants were divided into 4groups based on the percentage of thenight spent in slow wave sleep. Of the

37 men who spent the least time inslow wave sleep, 17 had brain cell loss,

compared to seven of the 38 men wspent the most time in slow wave sleeThe results remained the same aadjusting for factors such as smokand body mass index and after exclud

 participants who had died early in follow-up period and those who had lscores on cognitive tests at the beginnof the study.Study author Rebecca P. Gelber, MDrPH, said that the ndings suggesthat low blood oxygen levels reduced slow wave sleep may contribto the processes that lead to cognitdecline and dementia. More reseawas needed to determine how slow wsleep may play a restorative role in brfunction and whether preventing

 blood oxygen levels may reduce the rof dementia.

Prevent Gout AttacksQ) I get terrible attacks of gout. What

causes them and is there a way to preventhem?A) Gout attacks are caused by the

accumulation of uric acid crystals inand around the affected joints, mostcommonly the big toe, but also at timeshe hands, wrists, knees, ankles and

elbows. The crystals form when thekidneys are unable to ush the uric acidout of the body quickly enough.Common triggers include drinking alcohol,nsufcient water intake and dehydration,aking diuretics, being overweight and

having abnormal kidney function. Bothover-eating and crash dieting and fastingcan trigger attacks, so avoid both.There are medications that are used

to lower uric acid levels in the bloodwhich can help prevent attacks if takenregularly. It is important to rememberthis medication needs to be taken dailyeven when you are not having an attack inorder to prevent attacks from occurring.Minimising or avoiding alcohol canhelp, in particular avoiding binge

drinking. Weight loss can also help, but it is better to do this gradually with judicious dietary changes and regularexercise than through crash diets, whichcan result in a worsening of symptoms.Some people nd dietary changes,

 particularly avoiding certain foods,can help. Meat, especially red meat(for example liver, kidney and heart),seafood (especially prawns and other

shellsh, scallops, mussels, herrisardines, anchovies and mackerel) yeast-containing foods (including band Vegemite) are all high in puriwhich can be metabolised into uric ain the body. Avoiding these foods mhelp decrease the frequency and seveof gout attacks. Some foods high

 purine do not seem to exacerbate goThese include mushrooms, cauliowasparagus and spinach.Excessive intake of fructose (the sufound in most fruit) may also exacerbgout. While it is sensible to avexcessive intake of fruit juice, there isneed to avoid fruit altogether. It has bfound that vitamin C may reduce attacas can low-fat dairy products.

Daily Aspirin's Benets For Women Over

65 Outweigh RisksA new research has revealed that dailydose of aspirin protects women over 65against the cancer despite the dangers ofnternal bleeding.

The study at the University MedicalCentre in the Netherlands also suggestshat since younger women appear to

gain no benet, the regular use aspirinmay be harmful for them, as reported.Although the possibility of developingerious illnesses, particularly cancer, andhe risk of stomach bleeding rises with age,

so too does the drug's impact on loweringthe risk of bowel cancer and heart disease.The study says that for over 65s, onecase of cancer or heart disease and strokewould be prevented for every 29 aspirinusers and on the other hand, blankettreatment regardless of age is ineffective

or harmful in the majority of women.Team leader Frank Visseren, said thatover 65s, aspirin only modestly lowcardiovascular risk, while increasing risk of major gastrointestinal bleedi

 but the benets for cancer could tip  balance in favour of aspirin in preventi

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A New Solution That Stops Snoring andLets You Sleep

f you’re like most Canadians youprobably don’t get eight hours sleep eachnight.But, if you also constantly feel exhausted,xperience headaches for no obvious

eason or have high blood pressure, youould have a more serious problem.

That’s because these can all be theesult of snoring—which is, in turn, the

most common symptom of a potentiallyerious health problem—obstructiveleep apnea (OSA).

While most people think of snoring asa minor annoyance, research shows itan be hazardous to your health. That’s

because it’s related to obstructive sleepapnea (OSA). People who suffer fromOSA repeatedly and unknowingly stop

breathing during the night due to aomplete or partial obstruction of theirairway. It occurs when the jaw, throat,and tongue muscles relax, blocking theairway used to breathe. The resultingack of oxygen can last for a minute oronger, and occur hundreds of times each

night.Thankfully, most people wake when aomplete or partial obstruction occurs,

but it can leave you feeling completely

exhausted. OSA has also been linked to ahost of health problems including:-Acid reux-Frequent nighttime urination-Memory loss

-Stroke-Depression-Diabetes-Heart attack People over 35 are at higher risk.OSA can be expensive to diagnosisand treat, and is not always covered byinsurance. A sleep clinic will require anovernight visit. Doctors then analyzethe data and prescribe one of severaltreatments. These may require you towear uncomfortable CPAP devices thatforce air through your nose and mouth

while you sleep to keep your airwaysopen, and may even include painfulsurgery.Fortunately, there is now a comfortable,far less costly and invasive treatmentoption available. A recent case study

 published by Eastern Virginia MedicalSchool’s Division of Sleep Medicine inthe Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicineconcludes that wearing a simplechinstrap while you sleep can be an

effective treatment for OSA.The chin strap, which is now availafrom a company called My SnorSolution, works by supporting the low

 jaw and tongue, preventing obstruct

of the airway. It’s made from a hitech, lightweight, and super-comfortamaterial. Thousands of people have uthe MySnoringSolution chinstrap to hrelieve their snoring symptoms, and treport better sleeping, and better heaoverall because of it.An effective snoring solution for j$119The “My Snoring Solution” Chinstis available exclusively from company’s website which is currenoffering a limited time “2 for 1” of

The product also comes with a  percent satisfaction guarantee.If you want to stop snoring once andall, without expensive CPAP devicesother intrusive devices, this may be solution you’ve been waiting for. Tfree additional strap is great for traveas a gift for a fellow sufferer.Best of all, this product comes wan unconditional 90-day, money-bguarantee!

Bitter Compounds In Cucumber May HelpTreat Cancer, DiabetesA new study has found that theompounds in responsible for the bitteraste in cucumbers may be able to treatancer and diabetes.

University of California researchersdentied the genes responsible for thentense bitter taste of wild cucumbers.

That bitter avor in wild cucurbits -- theamily that includes cucumber, pumpkin,

melon, watermelon and squash -- is due

to compounds called cucurbitacins.The fruit and leaves of wild cucurbitshave been used in Indian and Chinesemedicine for thousands of years, asemetics and purgatives and to treat liverdisease. More recently, researchers haveshown that cucurbitacins could kill orsuppress growth of cancer cells.Co-author of the paper, William Lucas,said that the new research showed

how domestication tweaked cucumgenetics to make the fruit more edibUnderstanding that process might opup approaches to developing other focrops based on plants that are natureither inedible or poor in nutritiand could also make it much easier

 produce cucurbitacins in large enouquantities to use in clinical trials

 potentially in medicine.

Eat Balanced Diet To Prevent Hearing LosEvery time you hit the dance oor tohe sound of loud music, you may riskosing your capacity to hear. But those

with a substandard diet could be morevulnerable.People with healthy diets who eat

adequate fruit and vegetables, havebetter hearing thresholds than peoplewith a poor diet, according to large

population databases," Colleen Le Prell,

 professor at Florida University, wasquoted as saying.Studies on animals have shown thatdietary supplements such as vitaminsA, C, E and magnesium can preventhearing loss by reducing inammationand swelling and increasing the bloodsupply to the inner ear.Results are now expected next month

of two recent clinical trials in humans

that have studied whether dietsupplements and a new drug can prothearing after exposure to a loud noiseThis may mean we will be able to proour ears by popping a vitamin pill befgoing out clubbing, as reported.However, experts warned that howeeffective a pill turns out to be, noavoidance is the best strategy to prev

hearing loss.

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How To Get Rid Of Facial Hair

There are many ways of removing facialhair. The method should be chosenaccording to quantity or thickness,ocation and rate of growth. Read on to

nd out more

Temporary methods of facial hairemoval

PluckingThis method involves the use of tweezersand removes hair from the follicles.Therefore, re-growth takes time.Plucking is suitable for stray hairs on thehin, between and under the brows. Ithould not be used for hair on the upperip. The area should be rst wiped withotton wool, soaked in a mild antisepticolution. One should also take care noto pluck out hair from a mole, before

onsulting a doctor.Threadingt's the most common method ofemoving facial hair. The disadvantages that the effect is temporary and the

procedure has to be repeated periodically.t is useful for areas like the upper lip

and the eyebrows. In fact, threading isdone to shape the eyebrows. Frequenthreading can cause skin irritations. Onensitive skins, there can be redness or

a rash. Avoid threading on areas withruptions, like pimples or acne. A zinc

ointment or ice can be applied to soothe

he skin.WaxingMany beauty salons offer "katori"waxing for facial hair. Cold wax would

 be safer for the face. Waxing strips areavailable. However, large areas of theface should not be waxed. It would begood for smaller areas like the chin,area above the lips or sideburns. For

excessive facial hair, many women use acombination of methods, like threadingchin and area above lips and bleachingthe rest of the face. Or, threading chinand upper lip and waxing sideburns.EpilationAn epilator is a small gadget for hairremoval. Epilators for facial hair aredifferent from the ones for body hair.The effect lasts for about 4 to 6 weeks.Epilators pull out the hair by the roots. It issaid that the smallest hair can be removedwith an epilator. There is some initial

 pain, which may decrease gradually.ElectrolysisAlthough this is said to be a permanentmethod of hair removal, re-growth canoccur. In electrolysis, the diathermymethod was common. It involves theuse of ne needles, through which anelectric current is passed. But now anew procedure is being used, knownas transdermal electrolysis, in whichneedles are not used. Also, superuoushair can be removed from larger areas.In the earlier method, needles wereintroduced into the hair follicle to

cauterise the hair root. This checkedre-growth. It is extremely important tomake inquiries, as scarring can occur inthe hands of an unskilled operator.

LaserThis is the latest method of permanremoval of facial hair. Laser producesintense beam of light, which is absorb

 by the hair follicles. The laser disab

the hair follicle's ability to produce hCooling devices are used to prevdamage to the rest of the skin. Tadvantage of laser over electrolysisthat the laser light can scan broaareas. Therefore, fewer sessions required. However, it is more expensthan electrolysis. Re-growth occurssome cases, but is slower and scantIt is very important to nd a golaser clinic. The temporary known seffects are redness, swelling and itchiThe main risk in laser treatment is

 possibility of skin burns. So, befchoosing the clinic, it is essential to out its reputation, by making inquiand talking to people who have bthrough the treatment.Home remediesFor very ne hair, scrubs and exfoliatcan help. This would discourage hgrowth over a period of time, if uregularly. Make a thick paste of suglemon juice and water and apply itthe direction of hair growth. Wash when it dries. Apply it once or twicweek. Apply a paste of turmeric pow

and milk and rub this on the skin witcircular motion. It is said to discourfacial hair, but it may leave a yellowtinge on the skin.

Orange For Your Face And HairMostly known as a good source of Vitamin C, oranges are not only good for your health but also one of the most import

natural skin-care products. 

ts toning properties improve your skinexture and colour. Both Vitamin C anditric acid in oranges restore collagen

n your body. Collagen helps in skin-rming and prevents ageing of the skin.Citric acid helps to reduce wrinkles andoftens the skin, giving you a much

younger-looking skin. It exfoliateshe skin, removing the dead skin cells,

and cleanses the pores, helping in acneprevention. Oranges also have VitaminA, which, along with Vitamin C, helpseverse sun damage, protecting yourkin from cancer. It is also used in spasor skin polish — it improves the texture

of your skin as it exfoliates and hydrates

t well.Make your own orange peel face pack 

Clean the orange peel with salt to removeall germs and then put them in a blenderto make a thick paste. Add a tablespoon

of yogurt, a few drops of lemon juiceand a teaspoon of honey into the pasteand mix well. Wash your face with warmwater and apply the pack. It will open upthe pores. Let the pack remain for an hourand let it dry. Wash with cold water afteran hour. The pack will remove all thedead skin and dirt from your face and give

you a fresh feel. After washing away  pack completely, apply a thin coat of fcream to prevent the skin from drying

For the hair, tooOrange peel juice can be used the scalp to reduce dandruff and oconditions. The peel can be mashed ia pulp and used as a hair pack. It helpcondition the hair and cleanse the scA tip: Rub the inside peel of an oraon your skin to tighten it.

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Continued From Page 18egular checkups. On the last day of the

week, Sun shifts into the communicative,airy Sign Gemini. You may be feelingquite eloquent.

SagittariusThis looks like a challenging week. Tobegin with, businessmen will be busyattending to complaints from high networth customers. As a result, they maymiss out on some good opportunities tomake money. Job holders will also faceodds in their routine work. It may take awhile to x the problem. This delay shalladversely impact your performance, andyou may draw a plenty of ak. And,esultantly, you may get worked up and

agitated. Try nding balance! Those

married will be stressed by the unendingdemands of their better half. In contrast,ingles will be in a happy scenario this

week to enjoy pleasures of life. You willbe in a comfortable position nancially.However, no major gains are to accrueat this juncture. Over the weekend, Sunhifts into an airy Sign Gemini, seventh

from your sign.CapricornThe week starts off on an encouragingnote for businessmen and professionals.Around midweek, those who aremarried will have a confrontation with

heir spouse. Try not to stretch things

too far and arrive at reconciliation atthe earliest to maintain harmony inyour married life. Be careful aboutmoney matters. Do not lend moneyto anyone close to you. Make some

convincing excuse and wriggle outof the situation, else you will lose theamount. Singles will have an enjoyabletime with their new found love. Jobholders will be focused on their workand contented with the support receivedby their superiors. On the last day ofthe week, Sun changes sign to entercommunicative airy Sign Gemini. NowSun transits in direct opposition toretrograde Mars and Saturn. In view ofthis, remain careful about health issues.AquariusLoss of money is envisioned here. In

view of this, handle cash carefully.Businessmen may have to write offsome dues as they are not able to recoverit even after persistent follow-ups. Thisis what happens when planet concernedwith money matters, Jupiter, comesunder the shadow of malec Rahu and is

 positioned in the eighth House of suddenloss. Planetary movements this weekdo not seem to present any new earningopportunities. Businessmen will havesatisfy themselves with routine gains.With strong Venus posited in the fourth

House, there are chances of you buying agadget for your kitchen and redecorating

your living room. Planetary positihere may inspire love birds to take relationship further towards marriaThose married may not be happy, durthis phase. The conservative attit

of your spouse shall make you uncomfortable. On the last day of week, Sun shifts to Gemini, thercoming in a close combination wMercury. Your social standing mayinuenced by your communication n

 – so, watch those words.PiscesAs the week opens, there is a likelihof married couples enjoying physintimacy and togetherness, althouonly temporarily. You may get hurtthe inconsiderate behavior of someclose to you. Tuesday and Wednes

are marked for this painful experienYou will soon realize that recoverfrom a heart-breaking encounter is qulike crossing the monkey bars. You hto let go at some point in order to mforward. Thursday brings in a new dawHere you need to sharpen your momanagement acumen. You nan

 plan will need a rejigging here as ylay down priorities. Businessmen

 professionals handling off shore projeneed to be attentive about delivery tiand payment terms. Over the weeke

Sun shifts into airy Gemini, fourth fryours sign.

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Lower Blood Pressure By Eating MoreFruit And Vegetables

Eating more fruit and vegetables has beenproven to help lower blood pressure.Fruit and vegetables are full of vitamins,minerals and bre to keep your bodyn good condition. They also contain

potassium, which helps to balance outhe negative effects of salt. This has a

direct effect on your blood pressure,helping to lower it.Eat at least 5 portions a dayTo help lower blood pressure, adultshould eat at least 5 different portions ofruit and vegetables per day. A portion is

80 grams, or roughly the size of your st.The following amounts represent aportion:

A dessert bowl of saladThree heaped tablespoons of

vegetablesThree heaped tablespoons of pulses(chickpeas, lentils, beans and so on)One medium-sized fruit (apple,orange, pear or banana)Two smaller fruits (plums, apricots)One slice of a large fruit (melon,

 pineapple or mango)Two to three tablespoons of berriesor grapesA glass (150ml) of fruit or vegetable

 juice• One tablespoon of dried fruitNot everything countsPotatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, cassavaand plantain are all vegetables, but they

do not count towards your ve a daytotal. However, you should still includethem as part of your healthy eating.Pulses, fruit juice and vegetable juiceall count towards your ve a daytotal. However they only count as one

 portion no matter how much you eator drink.Ways to get the most from your fruitand vegetables• Don’t buy fruit and vegetable dishes

that come with sauces. They oftencontain a lot of fat, salt and sugar.

• Dried, frozen and tinned productscan be just as good as fresh, butwatch out for added salt, sugar orfats.

• Vary the types of fruit and vegetablesyou eat. Each has different health

 benets and it will keep your mealsinteresting. By eating a wide rangeof fruit and vegetables, you willensure that your body is getting allthe nutrients it needs.

• Don’t add sugar to fruit or saltvegetables when you cook or sethem.

• Try to eat fresh fruit and vegetabas soon as possible. They will l

their nutrients over time, so if ywant to store your ingredients fowhile, it is best to freeze them or bfrozen packets

• Avoid leaving vegetables open toair, light or heat if they have bcut. Always cover and chill th

 but don't soak them because vitamins and minerals can dissoaway.

• Vegetables keep more of thvitamins and minerals if you lighsteam or bake them, instead

 boiling or frying them.• If you boil vegetables, use as liwater as possible to help keep vitamins and minerals in them.

• Experiment with other ways cooking vegetables, such as roastor grilling them, for new tastes avours.

• Stir-fries are great for getting of vegetables into one meal. So freshly-made soups.

Reasons To Eat More PearsPears are a delicious, ber-rich fruithat can help prevent diabetes and lowerholesterol. Discover three great reasonso eat more pears.

Whether you're eating them raw orooked, pears make for a sweet treat. And

what's more: it's good for your health.Packed with bre and antioxidants,adding more pears to your diet goes aong way in diabetes prevention andowering your cholesterol.

Here are three reasons to eat more

pears:. Pears help prevent diabetes

Red pears contain anthocyanin, anantioxidant that can help reduce insulinesistance, a risk factor for developing

diabetes. Studies from found thatpeople who consume greater amounts ofanthocyanin-rich foods have a lower riskof developing type 2 diabetes.2. Pears are full of brePears are noteworthy because they containboth soluble bre, which helps lowerholesterol levels, and insoluble bre,

which promotes regularity. One pear hasix grams of bre, or about 20 percent of

your daily recommended intake.3. Pears are a great ready-to-go snack Pears continue to ripen after beingharvested, but they keep well in the

crisper because refrigeration delays ripening process. A few days befyou're ready to eat one, leave it at rotemperature.

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Sports

Bollywood All Praise For GoodPerformances In Sarbjit 

Bollywood celebrities like AbhishekBachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, ParineetiChopra and Athiya Shetty haveappreciated Sarbjit, for the impactfulperformances by the cast.The lm, releasing on Friday, is a biopicon Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer whowas convicted of terrorism and spyingn Pakistan and was sentenced to death.

He was attacked by inmates at a prisonn Lahore in April 2013 and died a few

days later.Sarbjit stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as

he title character’s sister Dalbir Kaur;while Randeep Hooda plays SarabjitSingh and Richa Chadha plays his wife.Here’s what the celebrities had to sayfollowing a special screening of theOmung Kumar directorial here:Abhishek Bachchan: It’s immenselybrave of any actor to perform with suchhonesty and fearlessness and the Mrs. ishe bravest of them all. So proud! Sarbjit.

Riteish Deshmukh: Sarbjit. RichaChadha truly magical on screen. DarshanKumar another solid performer.Mika Singh: Salute to the directorOmung Kumar, we Indians should savehe girl child giving birth to Dalbir Kaurshat would stand nd ght for a cause.

 Aishwarya Rai with Sarabjit Singh's Sister Dalbir Kaur 

Athiya Shetty: Sarbjit a story that needed to betold. What brilliant and honest performancesRandeep Hooda, Richa Chadha, AishwaryaRai Bachchan, Omung Kumar.Neil Nitin Mukesh: Sarbjit Omung

Kumar, Vanita, Sandeep Singh take abow! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is simplyoutstanding. My current favourite songis ‘salamat’.

Anubhav Sinha: Sarbjit totally livesto the hype. Take it away Richa ChadAishwarya, Randeep Hooda, BhushKumar and Jackky Bhagnani, OmuKumar and T-Series.

Parineeti Chopra: All the best teSarbjit! It’s going to be amazing!Wathis important lm guys...JackBhagnani, Priya Gupta Randeep Hoo

Bollywood Has Become A Cut-ThroatBusiness, Says Manoj Bajpayee

Actor Manoj Bajpayee says predictinghe fate of a lm is not possible as many

lms have got a positive response beforeelease, but have not seen success at the

box ofce.No one can predict anything before

a lm releases. There are lms whichhave got a great response from the lmndustry, but have bombed at the box

ofce. It depends on the reaction of theaudience,” he says.The actor, who is known for his roles inlms such as Aligrah (2016), Chakravyuh2012) and Pinjar (2003), says that he

does not bother about the money a lmmakes at this stage of his career.It does not matter to me if a lm makes

money or not. But I want to be part of alm which is appreciated. A lm should

be applauded. But I understand why thesenumbers are important as Bollywood todayhas become a cut-throat business,” he says.Manoj has been part of the lm industry

for more than two decades and says thathis parameters to choose a lm have

changed. “As our careers progress, choices also change. I can’t be choosthe same lms which I used to earlFor me, it’s important to keep a track

what’s happening in the world and sea lm is relevant to the times,” he say

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Malaika Arora Finally Agrees To

Patch Up With Arbaaz Khan?We all know how things were almostcoming to an end between celebritycouple Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan.The couple had even issued a jointtatement stating, “Yes, it’s true that

we are separated, but where our livesgo and what transpires between us, it isfor us to decide. Wherever it goes fromhere, we will talk about it when we are

eady to. It’s a tough and difcult timefor us and we will appreciate it if youcan please give us our space. Things gotworse when lately we even got to hearhow Malaika is keen on dropping ‘Khan’from her surname, further directingeverything only towards a DIVORCE’.However, wait until you check outhis latest report. It’s a positive sign ofreconciliation’ for Malaika and Arbaaz.

A report in Mumbai Mirror suggestshat Malaika has nally decided to move

back to her family home w