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Tuesday 7 October 2014 • 13 Dhu’l-Hijja 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6211 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Pharmacies Eight die in run out of some medicines accidents after price cut DOHA: Some medicines have reportedly run out of stock in private pharmacies following a reduction in the prices of more in two days than 650 drugs which came into force from September 22. Sources from at least two HGH emergency unit treats 1,300 pharmacies in Doha told this daily yesterday that some popu- DOHA: At least eight people have freaky accident and the dead included lar medicines like panadol were died in two tragic road accidents a Qatari national, a Bahraini and an not available with them since new in the city in the past two days. Iranian, the daily said citing high stocks have not yet arrived. Five people died in one acci- speed as the cause of the incident. To avoid huge losses due to dent alone which took place The mishap occurred between the price cut, pharmacies were early yesterday afternoon on the Ras Abu Aboud flyover near the busy clearing their old stocks Corniche-Al Wakra Road near former airport arrival terminal and stopped placing new orders, the turn to Hamad International and the traffic signals intersec- which apparently has resulted in Airport (HIA). The car in which tion near the Museum of Islamic the reported shortage. the deceased were travelling was Art. The accident occurred, a lit- “Some medicines have run out hit by a Land Cruiser from behind tle after 2.30am. of stock because fresh stocks and the impact of the collision It was a busy day yesterday for with the reduced prices have not was so powerful that the ill-fated the emergency unit of Hamad come yet. This happened partly smaller car caught fire. General Hospital (HGH) as well, as P ilgrims walk on a bridge as they head to cast stones at pillars symbolising Satan during the final day of the Haj, because of Eid holidays. We have The nationality of the deceased some 1,300 people reported to the the third day of Eid Al Adha, in Mina, yesterday. just started placing orders for could not be confirmed. The unit during the day time with dif- new stocks and they are expected Philippine embassy could not be ferent complaints, mostly stomach to arrive shortly,” said a retailer. immediately reached for confir- upsets and respiratory problems. Haj free of Ebola, MERS: Minister He and another retailer con- mation. The accident took place One person was reported dead firmed that panadol was particularly around 1pm, according to the daily. due to heart failure. Among those short in supply due to high demand. One woman, reportedly a brought to the emergency unit MINA: The annual Haj which hajj was free of all epidemic dis- Saudi Arabia is the country Sources from a leading phar- Filipina, was left injured in the were six people who were injured drew two million Muslims from eases,” Fakieh said. hardest hit by MERS, which has macy chain, which runs 17 retail mishap and was rushed for emer- in road accidents, and one of them around the world has been Among its preventive meas- killed 322 people in the king- outlets across Qatar, however, gency medical care, but her con- was admitted to the intensive epidemic-free, Saudi Arabia’s ures, Fakieh’s ministry set up a dom since it first appeared in claimed that their outlets had no dition could not be known till the care unit (ICU). Also admitted acting health minister said “command and control” centre September 2012. problem with the supplies. time of going to press. to the ICU were six people with yesterday. to direct the Haj health opera- The health ministry on Sunday “There is no shortage of medi- Civil Defence and Lekhwiya cardiac-related complaints. Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s tion, and required every pilgrim reported two more MERS deaths, cines in the market. Some individ- (Internal Security Force) person- In the mean time, it is known holiest sites, engaged thousands to complete a health screening one in the capital Riyadh and ual outlets may be facing problems nel reached the spot of the accident that the man who died after his of health workers to make sure questionnaire. another in Taif, 80km east of the because wholesalers would give immediately and launched rescue car was crushed sandwiched pilgrims were protected from two Passengers were monitored by holy city of Makkah. preference to the leading firms operation and regulated the traffic. between two trailers late on deadly viruses, Ebola and Middle thermal cameras that detect high Ebola has killed more than in supplies,” said the source. Al Sharq reported that the collision Friday night was an Indian. East Respiratory Syndrome coro- body temperature, and 15 isola- 3,000 people in West Africa. Asked if the price reduction took place due to high speed. Prejo, from the south Indian navirus (MERS-CoV). tion rooms were set up to hold Saudi Arabia did not allow had any positive impact on sales, Meanwhile, early on Sunday state of Kerala, was 26 years old. The mission succeeded, acting any suspicious cases at the airport pilgrims to come from Guinea, he said it is too early to judge. morning, three people died in a He died when his car collided with health minister Adel Fakieh, told in the city of Jeddah. Liberia and Sierra Leone, which “Medicines are not like other tragic mishap on the Corniche trailers on Doha-Al Wakra Road reporters as pilgrims performed Fakieh said 170 people were have been hardest hit by the commodities. A price fall is not Road, local Arabic daily Al Raya at 11pm on Friday. the final rituals of the hajj and considered as possibly hav- illness. likely to generate more demand. reported yesterday. THE PENINSULA began returning home. ing MERS but all proved to be AFP THE PENINSULA Four cars were involved in the Picture on page 4 “I am pleased to announce the negative. See also page 5 Continued on page 4

Shaun the Sheep Trio win Nobel Dusty weather to affect for discovering brain’s GPS visibility: Met office STOCKHOLM/LONDON: DOHA: The weather is going to four to eight feet high. British-American John O’Keefe be windy and dusty today and The direction of the wind will and Norwegians May-Britt and tomorrow affecting visibility. be northwesterly. The windy and Edvard Moser won the 2014 Nobel The Met Office has forecast dusty weather will peak tomor- Prize for medicine for discovering fresh to strong winds accompa- row, having been caused by a the brain’s navigation system and nied with dust at times for today deepening of low Indian monsoon, giving clues as to how strokes and and tomorrow. said the forecast. Alzheimer’s disrupt it. Horizontal visibility in the The wind will begin losing its The Nobel Assembly, which open areas and highways will be sting from Thursday. A forecaster awarded the prize of 8m Swedish affected as a result. told this newspaper that maxi- crowns ($1.1m) at Sweden’s Wind speed will be 12 to 20 mum day temperature could soar Karolinska Institute yesterday, knots an hour, at times even reach- up to 40 degrees Celsius today. said the discovery solved a prob- ing up to 25 knots, the Met Office Tomorrow the mercury level is lem that had occupied philoso- said in a special bulletin yesterday. expected to reach up to 38 degrees phers and scientists for centuries: Offshore, the wind speed will Celsius, with humidity levels com- “How does the brain create a map be reaching between 15 and 30 ing down slightly to 70 percent. of the space surrounding us and knots an hour at places, leading THE PENINSULA how can we navigate our way Shaun the Sheep characters performing at Hyatt Plaza as part of Eid Al Adha celebrations organised by Qatar to tumultuous sea with waves Continued on page 4 through a complex environment?” Tourism Authority yesterday. (KAMMUTTY VP) See also page 7 IS raises flag in Syrian town Taxi drivers accused of being rude and greedy MURSITPINAR, TURKEY: BY YASIN ABU TAQIU and that even after overcharging exaggerates the distance, even a and you wait for another one or equip taxis with an electronic Islamic State raised its flag on a us,” said Ivan Nayaka, a regular shorter one, and claims that if but he also asks for something map. building on the outskirts of the DOHA: Taxi users in Qatar commuter. he uses the meter it will be more similar or even a bigger fare,” Some passengers of African Syrian frontier town of Kobane are becoming increasingly wary “Sometimes they are rude to money. he said. origins reported waiting longer yesterday after an assault of of drivers and accuse them of you while entering their cab, and Cabbies also test the knowl- He said that there were also and several Asian taxi drivers almost three weeks, but the town’s being rude and greedy. on the way, they will keep telling edge of the customer about the instances when the waiting for avoided taking them. Kurdish defenders said its fighters Commuters are angry that the you how they don’t want to take destination and if a commuter is taxis takes long and in the day “There have been a few cases had not reached the city centre. drivers, even those of official fran- such and such a route and how not aware of the destination, they heat, one cannot risk asking a where some West African men A black flag belonging to chise companies, have not been their taking you was part of their would demand more fare. taxi to go and wait for another misbehaved in these taxis, like Islamic State was visible from given any training at all in the good heart. Meanwhile, they will Commuters were helpless in one. He said that it hurt after a refusing to pay but the problem across the Turkish border atop a field of customer care and com- charge you double of what is sup- most of these situations because long wait to have a taxi driver was blown out of proportion and four-storey building close to the panies have left them to tamper posed to be the right trip fare.” almost all taxi drivers are doing show up and tell you that he they have victimized all Africans,” scene of some of the most intense with the meters, choosing when to Mohammed Khatri, another the same, according another com- didn’t know the location, adding said Kassim Muwonge, an African clashes in recent days. use them and when not to. commuter, said one of the signs muter who identified himself as that it was essential that taxi expatriate. AGENCIES “The drivers act like they are that a taxi driver is going to Pererra. companies give some training to THE PENINSULA See also page 6 doing charity taking in customers cheat or overcharge is when he “You could ask one taxi to go their drivers about the locations Continued on page 4 TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatar Foundation to host research forum in November Qatar MICE Development Institute to manage the event for fourth year

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Tel Fax Mall marks Eid with origami workshop Tel DOHA: The Gate Mall held Fax a special activity in celebra- tion of Eid Al Adha from September 30 to October 6. Guests were invited to par- Tel ticipate in an origami workshop Fax to master the art of folding paper into shapes to be used to decorate the mall’s iconic tree sculptures. Two professional artists were flown in from Origami Institute of Arts in Egypt to lecture adults and children on the his- tory and origin of origami. Tel The artists also showed par- Fax ticipants how to fold papers into shapes and educated them on their meaning. Isabella Ibrahim, the Tel mall’s Marketing and PR Fax Representative, said: “We are pleased to offer this unique activity to guests during Eid. www.marriottmarquisdoha.com “These holidays are an excel- lent time for people to come Tel + 974 44195000 together in the spirit of art, Fax + 974 44195100 craft and sharing. “Origami is not only fun, but Visitors taking part in the origami workshop. also a special art that requires skills and attention. explore his/her creativity. decorated by the end, as they to 9pm for the public and pas- “The mall always strives to “We are sure that partici- represent the mall’s passion for sers-by to enable them to enjoy come up with new activities to pants will have a new, enhanced artistic expression.” Eid in an innovative and artistic bring the community together, appreciation for the art. We are The activity was held at the way. and this one allows one to also excited to see our trees fully mall’s central court from 11am THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Katara events attract Visitors to Heritage Village on 122,550 people on the rise during Eid holidays second day of Eid

DOHA: Katara, one of the makes celebrations at Katara Cultural and entertainment events highlight Qatari artisans’ creativity major tourist destinations in excellent is the large gather- the country, continues to wit- ing of families from all over the BY RAYNALD C RIVERA ness increase in the number of place. visitors enjoying its spectacu- “The festival becomes enjoy- DOHA: Events combining cul- lar shows this Eid Al Adha able through these large gather- ture, fun and entertainment festival. ings. That’s why I visit Katara are attracting hundreds of visi- On the second day of Eid Al on occasions like this and during tors to Heritage Village this Eid Adha, Katara saw 122,550 visi- holidays,” he said. Al Adha holidays. tors who were impressed by the Mazen Matar from Bahrain Fun games, circus shows, live shows presented for the first echoed similar sentiments. “The handicraft demonstrations and time in Qatar. presence of various nationalities folk music performances are The story of the universe — from GCC citizens to those being organised by the Ministry and the Big Bang show staged from all over the Arab region — of Culture, Arts and Heritage at three times a night continues is something beautiful.” Heritage Village as part of the to remain the favourite of the Praising the good organisa- Eid Al Adha programme under crowds along with the fireworks tion of the festival, he said he Qatar Tourism Authority. display and Abu Salama play. was given the Eid Al Adha pro- “Every night more than a thou- Hussein Al Qahtani, a tour- gramme when he entered Qatar sand visitors, mostly children and ist from Saudi Arabia, said he which was a good thing as visi- families, come to Heritage Village was impressed by the diversity tors would be guided to the des- this Eid Al Adha and the number of activities and entertainment tinations and venues of shows is increasing because of the vari- programmes at Katara, in addi- and activities. ety of events we have,” Nasser Al tion to the shows. Abu Lulwa from Oman was Jaber, Head of Events, told this “I come to Katara frequently particularly impressed by the daily yesterday. because of its good reputation cultural district. “This is my first A few events at Heritage in organising events and activi- time here and I am impressed by Village were cancelled during ties which are diverse. I shall the wonderful and unique archi- Eid Al Fitr in solidarity with be coming back in the coming tecture of Katara. This is really the victims of atrocities in Gaza, days,” said Munif Al Qahtani, a tourist spot and I hope that I but this time the entire venue another Saudi visitor. will enjoy the shows.” is packed with events from 5pm Qatari Nasir Saeed said what THE PENINSULA until midnight. “Compared to Eid Al Fitr, we have organised more events now such as the circus and musical performances featuring tradi- tional songs,” added Al Jaber. Events start at 5pm at the big tent inside the village with games for children and families. They continue until 8.30pm with magic A local artisan making traditional fishing baskets and traps at Heritage Village yesterday shows and European and African circus featuring performers from of traditional handicraft mak- ambience for visitors to experi- expatriates to appreciate the Russia, Ukraine and Africa. ing as well as local cuisine are ence a slice of the creativity of other side of Qatar, which is “We have prepared gifts for present at around a dozen stalls. local artisans in over a dozen seldom seen nowadays. This children and competition for They remind citizens of how their stalls showcasing important provides us with an idea of the families. We are giving more than ancestors lived, while giving expa- elements of Qatari crafts and country’s past and its humble 200 gifts every day,” he said. triates an idea of Qatar’s rich handicraft industry. The artisans beginnings,” said Ashaf, a visitor. From 9pm until midnight, heritage and handicraft indus- display traditional wooden chests, Visitors to Heritage Village still local musicians attract visitors to try which flourished during the clothes, fishing implements, weav- have the chance to witness events Heritage Village with folk songs pre-oil era. ing and henna, among others. and participate in activities from The story of the universe is one the major attractions. which vary every night, he added. Heritage Village, with its “It is a good idea to put up 5pm until late tonight. Qatari artisans showing the art rural setting, provides an ideal these live demonstrations for THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Land prices likely to Ras Laffan backs programme stabilise by year-end DOHA: Real estate mar- land has been rising, so have its for female retirees, elderly ket operators expect escalat- rates,” he said. ing land prices to stabilise by Demand for more housing year-end due to what they say stocks, in particular, has been is their saturation after wit- putting pressure on land. And QR500,000 sponsorship announced for Maqad Al Duha initiative nessing record highs. since developed land is scarce, Land prices have risen almost it is natural for their prices to DOHA: The Ras Laffan 52 percent this year. However, soar. Community Outreach once stability returns to the “An effective way to ensure Programme has announced market, the prices will continue that land rates are checked so sponsorship of QR500,000 for to increase due to the mega they do not negatively impact the Maqad Al Duha programme development projects going on, house and commercial rents is to — a development programme albeit gradually. make more developed land avail- that provides support for female House rents can also be able on the outskirts of Doha, in retirees and senior citizens in expected to stabilise following particular,” Al Sharq quoted an the northern area of Qatar. stable land prices, said Mansoor expert as saying. Organised by Quodorat Training Al Mansoor, a real estate expert. Official data suggest that real and Development Centre, the pro- “These are the highest land estate transactions totalled a gram will encourage full participa- prices we are presently seeing,” record QR25.9bn ($7.11bn) in tion of these women in community he added. the first half of this year, rais- projects and meaningful activities Due to rising land rates, ing the possibility that yearly to help ensure progress towards the cost of construction has transaction value may cross the a developed and prosperous local increased almost 30 percent, QR50bn-mark by this year-end. community. negatively impacting the rental The transaction value of The goal of the Maqad Al Duha market, both residential and QR25.9bn in the first half of programme is to transfer between commercial, he said. this year shows a growth of 19.3 2014 and 2016 knowledge and the “However, as land prices sta- percent over the same period experiences of elderly and retired bilise, we hope that house rent last year. women to a younger generation of Officials at the event. increases may be restricted to The value of real estate deals Qataris, and activate their roles in within the 10 percent range by totalled QR21.7bn in the first the community as valuable con- this year-end and next year.” half of 2013, according to offi- tributing members. Laffan Community Outreach management, members and vol- security and safety initiatives. Osama Waiz, another real cial figures. It will also enrich their rela- Programme. unteers of the centre thank the The programme comprises estate expert, said he saw noth- Rents (clubbed with energy tionships with immediate fam- “It is important for us to con- Ras Laffan Community Outreach industrial companies in the ing unusual in land prices going and fuel in the Consumer Price ily, particularly grandchildren sider elders a very important cat- Programme for its contribution to northern region, including up due to rising demand. Index basket) went up by 6.9 and younger members, ensuring egory in the community for their supporting our programmes and Qatar Petroleum, Al Khaleej “Like everything else, land percent in the second quarter local traditions and customs and wide range of expertise and skills activities. Gas, RasGas, Qatargas, Dolphin rates are also a factor of supply of this year. knowledge and history are trans- that can be used as a resource for “We will endeavour to work Energy Limited, Pearl GTL and demand. Since demand for THE PENINSULA ferred to the next generation and the benefit of society and should hand in hand and gradually and Oryx GTL which support preserved in the longer term. be acknowledged and this is empower the next generation to Smaismah, Al Daayen, Umm Specialised training workshops what we are doing through the contribute to Qatar’s growth and Qarn, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, will be conducted to raise aware- programme.” development.” Al Kaaban, Al Ghariyah, Al Taxi companies blamed for ness about health and safety “The compatibility in the objec- The Ras Laffan Community Ghuwairiya, Madinat Ash Shamal, and develop skills which to help tives of the centre and Ras Laffan Outreach Programme aims to Al Ruwais, Abu Az Zuluf and them face challenges of this spe- Community Outreach Programme build communication bridges Fuwayrit and development pro- drivers’ misbehaviour cial period of their lives. Visits to to serve all segments of the com- based on trust and cooperation grammes in these areas, including schools, patients in hospitals and munity for a better tomorrow in between industrial companies in a road safety programme, first aid Continued from page 1 lessons from neighbouring coun- cultural centres for women will Al Khor and northern regions the northern region and the local training for school students, ‘Ana “It’s not true that taxi drivers tries where taxi drivers are disci- also be held. contributes to strengthening of community. It also serves to bene- Mosef’, entertainment places for have been victims of misbehaviour plined, do not tamper with their “We are pleased to cooper- cooperation between the two insti- fit the local community by working kids, refurbishment of beaches by only African passengers. Many meters and follow them strictly.” ate with the centre again,” tutions,” said Bana Al Harami, in partnership with public insti- in addition to organising annual Asians or Arabs sometimes mis- Some drivers defended their said Moza Al Mohannadi, Director, Quodorat Training tutions supporting cultural, edu- national celebrations and sports behave but their nationalities are actions and said they were work- Community Liaison Lead, Ras and Development Centre. “The cational, health, environmental, events. THE PENINSULA not as stigmatised as those of the ing under extreme pressure on Africans.” heavily trafficked roads to raise Amin Salem, another resident their daily income target. and regular commuter, said the Another driver said some driv- Car burnt in accident problem was not with drivers. ers tampered with their meters It is mostly a problem created to earn more. According to him, Qatar calls for international by the owners of taxi companies these would be the only drivers who have failed to regulate their willing to use the meter and it employees’ behaviour and poor would still be much expensive for cooperation to fight crimes services. a commuter than a negotiated VIENNA: Qatar has affirmed to reduce the risk of these crimes “These companies have no fare. Drivers also complained that criminal challenges being which had become a major imped- excuse to leave their employees to that their companies were rent- faced today have become bor- iment to economic growth and a mistreat the people that provide ing taxis to them on a high daily derless such as terrorism, direct threat to social peace in the them with an income,” he said. “If payment, leaving them with very drugs, psychotropic substances, recent years. they don’t know how to regulate little as income. money laundering, smuggling This came in remarks by Major their staff, they should take some THE PENINSULA of migrants, crimes against the General Dr. Abdullah Yusuf environment, trade of human Al Maal, Legal Adviser to the organs, cybercrime and traf- Minister of Interior, at the sev- ficking of peoples’ cultural enth session of the conference of Customers ‘happy about property, among others. the parties to the UN convention Qatar also stressed that what- against transnational organised ever strict and firm national poli- crime in Vienna yesterday. cut in medicine prices’ cies to fight crimes, they remain Major General Al Maal said incomplete if not accompanied by the conference provides a unique Continued from page 1 Of these, about 400 medicines regional and international coop- opportunity to review joint efforts “However, customers are happy are commonly sold in pharma- eration and coordination based on to implement the convention as about the decision,” he said. cies. A similar reduction in the shared responsibility and common a framework for common inter- With the prices down, some prices of 652 medicines from 48 interest. It asserted that inter- national action to eliminate the customers, especially citizens, manufactures is expected to take national and regional coopera- scourge of organised crime, which would prefer to buy medicines effect during the first quarter of tion and joint efforts to develop kills societies and impedes devel- from private pharmacies instead next year. approaches and tools are suitable opment. QNA of government facilities. “We have SCH had said prices of all med- not noticed such a shift until now icines registered in Qatar — 4,500 but this can happen in the long currently — will fall by the end run. Two weeks is too short a of next year, as a result of a GCC 85pc humidity level likely today period to assess the market.” decision to unify import prices Continued from page 1 The prices of 657 medicines in member countries. The price The weather was humid yesterday with the humidity level being 85 from 52 manufacturers fell by cut included some most sought- percent. It will be more or less the same today. Meanwhile, the daily five to over 70 percent follow- after medicines like panadol and forecast released by the Met office said the maximum temperature ing the decision announced by aspirin and many for diseases like will be 40 degrees C in Abu Samra on Qatar-Saudi border. In Doha, it the Supreme Council of Health diabetes and hypertension. will be 38 degrees, while nightly temperature is likely to be 28 degrees. (SCH) last month. THE PENINSULA A burnt-out after it was hit by another car from behind on Corniche-Al THE PENINSULA Wakra Road near the turn to Hamad International Airport early after- noon yesterday. Inadequate ‘temperature controls main cause of food poisoning’

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MINA, SAUDI ARABIA: Two million Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz pilgrims began leaving the holy city of told leaders of groups of pilgrims from Makkah yesterday, concluding the annual Islamic countries on Sunday that extremism Haj during which Saudi leaders lashed out must be eradicated because it “has nothing at extremism. to do with Islam”. The pilgrimage passed off without any On Friday, the Sunni kingdom’s top cleric, cases of Ebola or Middle East Respiratory Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh, said Muslim Syndrome (MERS) after Saudi authori- leaders must strike the enemies of Islam with ties engaged thousands of health workers “an iron hand”. to make sure pilgrims were protected from He made the comments during the peak two deadly viruses, the acting health min- of Haj from the holy site of Mount Arafat, ister said. The faithful symbolically stoned where the Prophet Mohammed (peace be the devil for a third day in the Mina Valley upon him) gave his final sermon 14 centu- before many moved to nearby Makkah. ries ago. There, they were to circumambulate the Authorities deployed thousands of health holy cube-shaped Ka’aba before returning workers to protect pilgrims from Ebola and home, having reached the spiritual peak of MERS. their lives. They did not allow pilgrims to come from The Haj, one of the world’s largest religious Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the West festivals, this year drew believers from 163 African states hardest hit by Ebola. nations. There were also improved crowd-control Some of the faithful will remain until today, measures, and an unprecedented crackdown officially the last day of Haj. “I wish I could on pilgrims without the required permits. always stay here and not return home,” said More than 70,000 security force person- an Indonesian pilgrim who gave her name nel were assigned to assist the pilgrims, only as Umm Mohammed, 58, speaking in commander of the hi-tech Command and Arabic. Control Centre for Haj Security, Major This year’s Haj attracted over two million General Abdullah Al Zahrani, told report- domestic and foreign believers, including ers in Mina on Sunday. almost 1.4 million from abroad, according to The centre features a network of screens the official SPA news agency. linked to thousands of surveillance cameras The numbers are roughly the same as last across the holy sites. Sensors count the flow year. of pilgrims moving through a four-storey Pilgrims on the fourth day of Haj perform the ceremony known as ‘the Stoning of the Devil,’ in Mina, near Makkah in Saudi Arabia, The Haj drew a cross-section of humanity, structure for the devil-stoning ritual. yesterday. from presidents to commoners, including a “There were no security gaps during Haj,” wounded Syrian rebel war veteran. said Zahrani, who added that more than observed. “No camping on roads, Haji. which has been almost incident-free in trouble was reported during the rituals The pilgrimage came as Saudi Arabia and 380,000 people without permits were sent Move on,” security men in Mina recent years after earlier stampedes which began on Thursday. Haj is one of four other Arab states took part in or gave back after they attempted to join the pil- reminded pilgrims caught resting in and fires. the five pillars of Islam, which all able support to US-led air strikes against Islamic grimage. Roads in Arafat and Mina, usu- the open. A rockslide in Mina on Sunday left Muslims must perform once in their State group militants in Syria. ally blocked by illegal pilgrims sleeping on Saudi authorities have spent billions 14 pilgrims with “medium and minor” life if they have the means to do so. Saudi ruler and the Custodian of the Two the streets, were clear this year, reporters of dollars on safety projects for the Haj, injuries, SPA reported, but no major AFP

Iran frees wife Tunisia Islamists face secular parties as campaign opens of US journalist TUNIS: Tunisia’s main elections on October 26 running for office again by the overthrow of Ben Ali parliament speaker, had Ben Ali in January 2011. DUBAI: Tehran has released Islamist party began and a presidential ballot in representing various secu- and governed in a coali- spearheaded the opposition Ennahda has said it would an Iranian journalist on bail campaigning yesterday November. lar parties participating in tion before a crisis erupted coalition to the Islamist-led not contest a presidential after more than two months preparing to face off with Successful elections will the electoral race. over the assassination of government during the cri- election in November, in held without charge, but her secular opponents and be an important test for Unlike in Egypt and two opposition leaders by sis last year, and has since the interest of ensuring an husband, a dual nationality former regime officials in Tunisia after it passed Libya, who have strug- militant gunmen. become the motor of secu- inclusive government for Iranian-American who reports the second free elections a new constitution and gled with bitter divisions Critics blamed Ennahda lar opposition movement in all Tunisians and because for the Washington Post, remains since the North African overcame a crisis between over the role of former for being lax with Islamist Tunisia. it had already headed the in jail, her family said yesterday. state’s 2011 uprising. Islamist political forces regime officials since militants, of mismanaging Ennahda, who leadership last administration. Yeganeh Salehi, Tehran cor- Three years after pro- and secular opponents that their own 2011 revolu- the economy and trying to includes men who spent Nida Tounes has pledged respondent for the United Arab tests ousted autocrat Zine almost overturned its frag- tions, Tunisia s political hold onto power. Despite years in exile or jailed under to revive the economy of Emirates’ English language Al Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia ile democracy. party leaders have come Ennadha s mistakes, they Ben Ali, is optimistic it can the small nation heavily newspaper, The National, was has advanced towards full For the first time since to a compromise. are still the main force in repeat its last win in the dependent on foreign tour- freed last week. democracy and is seen as the 2011 Jasmine revolution Tunisia s main Islamist this election with Nida parliament. We have con- ism and remittances for its “She is in good health,” one rel- a model for the region. against Ben Ali, former offi- party, Ennahda, won the Tounes. The support- fidence in our people, who hard currency. But it has ative, who asked not to be named, It holds parliamentary cials from his regime will be first free election after ers of the former regime gave us a high percentage not excluded the possibil- said by telephone from Tehran. also maintain last time, Ennahda leader ity of forming of a coalition The relatives did not provide any- extensive influ- Rached Ghannouchi said. with Islamists. more details. Salehi and her hus- ence, which The start to campaigning Since the 2011 revolt, band Jason Rezaian were picked could allow sig- was subdued because it Tunisia s economy has up from their home in Tehran on nificant results, coincided with the end of struggled to revive job July 22 and detained. political analyst the Eid Al Adha holiday. growth. The government Two other journalists, an Noureddine Ennahda began its cam- is also caught up in a low- Iranian-American photojournal- Mbarki said. paigning on Avenue Habib intensity campaign against ist and her husband, were also Nida Tounes, Bourguiba in central Tunis, hardline Islamist militants detained on the same day, but led by a former a symbolical focal point in attacking security forces. later released. Their names have Ben Ali the protests that toppled REUTERS not been disclosed. Rezaian, 38, has been based in Iran since 2008. The United States, which has no diplomatic ties with Iran, has called for his release. Iran does not recognise dual nationality and President Hassan Rowhani declined to provide details on Rezaian’s case when questioned by reporters dur- ing his trip to the United Nations in New York in September. “If they have not committed any crimes, it will be determined that he or she is innocent, they will be freed and it will be announced openly,” Rowhani told CNN. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says Iran has around 35 imprisoned journalists and is in the top three countries for jailing reporters. REUTERS Ali Larayedh (centre), former Tunisian prime minister and leader of the Ennahda Movement Party, talks to a party worker as he campaigns on the street in Tunis yesterday. Two dead in Iran arms factory fire IAEA to hold talks with Iran today TEHRAN: Two people were killed in a fire at a defence min- istry plant east of Tehran for TEHRAN: Nuclear experts dimensions. The Vienna-based Satisfying the IAEA’s con- the production of explosives, from the International Atomic IAEA disclosed in September cerns is considered crucial Iran’s state news agency Irna Energy Agency (IAEA) will that Iran had failed to meet to a hoped for conclusion by reported yesterday. The Defence hold talks today in Tehran to an August 25 deadline to pro- November 24 of a comprehen- Industries Organisation, quoted try and resolve outstanding vide information on five points sive nuclear agreement with by Irna, said the fire broke out issues regarding Iran’s dis- meant to allay fears it was the United States and other at the plant on Sunday night but puted atomic programme. developing nuclear weapons. world powers. it gave no further details. “The visit of Tero Varjoranta, Iran insists its nuclear pro- A large majority of US House Several arms facilities and mili- deputy director general of the gramme is entirely peaceful. of Representatives members tary bases are located east of the IAEA, and a delegation will One of the IAEA’s questions wrote to Secretary of State Iranian capital, including Parchin continue discussions to finalise centres on Iran’s purported John Kerry last week accusing which UN nuclear inspectors have the last two points” on which experiments with large scale Iran of its “refusal” to work been seeking to visit to answer an explanation from Iran is high explosives. with the UN watchdog. concerns about Iran’s atomic pro- sought, it said. Under an agreement reached “The only reasonable con- gramme. The base lies at the cen- Those two questions — to the in November 2013 with the clusion for its stonewalling of tre of allegations of past Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation IAEA, Iran has already international investigators is research into sophisticated explo- of Iran — focus on concerns responded to 16 of the 18 issues that Tehran does indeed have sives that can be used to detonate that the Islamic republic’s the agency identified as rele- much to hide,” the US lawmak- a nuclear warhead. AFP nuclear activities had military vant to Iran’s nuclear activities. ers said. AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Nato ‘will protect’ Turkey from IS spillover Kurds, IS battle at Syria border town SURUC, TURKEY: The new the campaign against IS, but so ambushed by Kurdish People’s head of Nato said yesterday it far no military plans have been Protection Units (YPG) fighters. would protect member Turkey announced. In a sign of mounting despera- against attacks from the Islamic IS fighters penetrated the key tion, a Kurdish female fighter State (IS) group, which is fight- Syrian town of Kobane on the blew herself up at an IS position ing to capture territory in Iraq Turkish border, sparking street- east of Kobane on Sunday, the and Syria near the Turkish to-street fighting with its Kurdish Observatory said. border. defenders yesterday after a three- It was the first reported “Turkey is a Nato ally and our week-long siege, a monitoring instance of a female Kurdish main responsibility is to pro- group said. fighter employing a tactic often tect the integrity, the borders of “Urban guerrilla warfare has used by the jihadists, said the Turkey,” Nato Secretary General started and the fighting is tak- Britain-based monitor, which has Jens Stoltenberg told reporters. ing place for the first time in a wide network of sources inside “We have deployed Patriot districts at the eastern entrance Syria. missiles in Turkey, to enhance, to Kobane, in Maqtala al-Jad- The bomber, in her 20s, was a to strengthen the air defence of ida and Kani Arabane,” Syrian full-time YPG fighter identified Turkey. And Turkey should know Observatory for Human Rights as Dilar Gencxemis, alias Arin that Nato will be there if there head Rami Abdel Rahman said. Mirkan, from Kurdish-controlled is any spillover, any attacks on “The jihadists and the Kurds Afrin in northwestern Syria. Turkey as a consequence of the are clashing in the streets, “She killed dozens of gang violence we see in Syria.” between apartment buildings,” members and demonstrated the Stoltenberg spoke after meet- sending hundreds of civilians into YPG fighters’ determined resist- ing with Poland’s defence and for- flight towards the Turkish border, ance,” her group said in a state- eign ministers in Warsaw, his first he said. ment carried by the pro-Kurdish foreign visit since taking office A photographer reported from Firat news agency. On another last week. the Turkish border that two front, twin IS suicide truck He will also visit Turkey, which black IS flags were seen flying bombings killed at least 30 YPG is struggling to cope with the on Kobane’s eastern side earlier fighters and security officers on Hezbollah supporters carry the coffins of their comrades Fouad Murtadha and Nizar Tarraf, during their funeral spillover from the Syrian and Iraq yesterday. The advances came Monday in the Kurdish town of in the eastern Lebanese village of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, yesterday. Clashes are taking place in eastern conflicts. after IS fighters seized part of Hasakeh, northeast Syria, the Lebanon near the Syrian border between Sunni militants and members of the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah. “I would also like to welcome Mishtenur Hill, which overlooks Observatory said. the actions taken by the United Kobane, at the weekend, although Sunday’s fighting around States, of the Nato allies and US-led air strikes tried to slow Kobane — also known as Ain al- regional partners to fight ISIL,” the jihadists. Arab — killed at least 19 Kurdish US targeted ex-French he said, referring to air strikes The Observatory said at least fighters and 27 IS jihadists, it targeting IS in Syria and Iraq. 20 jihadists were killed late added. Turkish lawmakers last week Sunday when they entered an The town has become a cru- authorised the government to join eastern neighbourhood and were cial battleground in the interna- agent in Syria: Report tional fight against the jihadists, who sparked further outrage at the weekend with the release of PARIS: A former French intel- go over to the terrorist group.” wrong,” a ministry official said. US teen arrested at Chicago a video showing the beheading of ligence officer who defected to The French national, who The DGSE, meanwhile, refused Briton Alan Henning. Al Qaeda was targeted by US reportedly joined Al Qaeda in to comment, as did France’s for- airport for trying to join IS The video — the latest in a air strikes in Syria last month, Afghanistan and went to Syria, eign ministry. series of on-camera beheadings of US media reported yesterday in was one of the targets of a round According to the McClatchy WASHINGTON: United States said yesterday it arrested a Western hostages —also included an account promptly denied by of US air raids in Syria aimed at report, the alleged former officer 19-year-old American at a Chicago airport as he attempted to a threat to another hostage, US Paris. the Al Nusra Front, Al Qaeda’s is an expert in explosives and is leave the country to join Islamic State jihadists fighting in Iraq aid worker Peter Kassig. The alleged defector was asso- Syrian affiliate, McClatchy wrote. still alive despite the air strikes. and Syria. Mohammed Hamzah Khan, who arrived at O’Hare His parents have issued a video ciated with Al Qaeda militants US officials at the time said the In Washington, the Central International Airport on Saturday with a roundtrip ticket to plea for their son’s release, urg- in Syria suspected of plotting air strikes were aimed at the Intelligence Agency and the US Istanbul, was charged with one count of attempting to provide ing his captors to show mercy to smuggle non-metallic bombs “Khorasan” group, describing it as military declined to comment. material support to a foreign terrorist organisation, the Justice towards the 26-year-old former aboard passenger aircraft bound a collection of Al Qaeda veterans. Eight fighters from Lebanon’s Department said. US soldier who has converted to for Western countries, ABC The United States has launched Hezbollah movement were killed Law enforcement agents who searched Khan’s home in the south- Islam. television reported, citing two a bombing campaign in Syria and in clashes with IS militants in an west Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook said they had found multiple They also revealed Kassig had unnamed intelligence officials. Iraq as part of a coalition fight- area on the border with Syria, a handwritten letters by Khan and others expressing support for the set them a letter in June. The targeting of the defec- ing militants in both countries Hezbollah source said. IS group, including travel plans and references to IS and jihad. His “I am obviously pretty scared tor was first reported by the — mainly those belonging to The source revised an ear- ticket, which was purchased in in late September, had a return date to die but the hardest part is not McClatchy news service. the radical Islamic State group lier toll of five dead for Sunday’s for later this week, the Justice Department said. knowing, wondering, hoping and According to the reports, that controls large swathes of attack by jihadists on a Hezbollah Authorities said the investigation was still ongoing. Khan appeared wondering if I should even hope European intelligence sources territory. post and clashes that followed. last in US District Court and remains in custody. He is scheduled at all,” Kassig wrote. describe the former agent — who France’s defence ministry The early morning attack for a detention hearing at 10:30 am on Thursday. Providing mate- IS began advancing on Kobane allegedly defected from either denied any of its former agents targeted the post in mountains rial support to a foreign terrorist organisation carries a maximum on September 16, seeking to French military intelligence was involved. “The report that around the town of Nabi Sbat, penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. cement its grip over a long stretch services or the country’s foreign the person allegedly belonged to east of Baalbek on the border AFP of the Syria-Turkey border. spy agency the DGSE — as the the defence ministry’s intelligence with Syria. AFP “highest ranking defector ever to services is completely and utterly AFP

US rejects British House to hold symbolic vote on Palestine state LONDON: British lawmakers Britain’s lower house of parlia- them as such, we just feel that a move that has been criticised Foreign Office spokesman said. Netanyahu’s will next week hold a symbolic ment next Monday will ask law- now’s the time shout out loud by Israel. The Palestinians want an inde- parliamentary vote on whether makers whether they believe the that this should be done,” said The UN General Assembly pendent state in the West Bank the government should recog- government should recognise the lawmaker Grahame Morris from approved the de facto recognition and Gaza, with its capital in East criticism nise Palestine as a state, a move state of Palestine. the opposition Labour party who of the sovereign state of Palestine Jerusalem. unlikely to shift official policy It is unlikely to win approval is sponsoring the debate. in 2012 but the European Union While Gaza’s boundaries are WASHINGTON: The White but designed to raise the politi- through the British parliament “Not only is statehood the inal- and most EU countries, including clearly defined, the precise ter- House rejected criticism cal profile of the issue. because it is at odds with official ienable right of the Palestinian Britain, have yet to give official ritory of what would constitute from Israeli Prime Minister Britain does not class it as a policy, but even if it did pass, it is people, but recognising Palestine recognition. Palestine in the West Bank and Benjamin Netanyahu with a state, but says it could do so at non-binding and would not force will breathe new life into a peace “We continue to believe that East Jerusalem will only be deter- withering response yester- any time if it believed it would the government to changes its process that is at an impasse.” negotiations towards a two-state mined via negotiations with Israel day, accusing him of refus- help the peace process between diplomatic stance. The debate comes as Sweden’s solution are the best route to on a two-state solution, negotia- ing to acknowledge how the Palestinians and Israel. “It’s against the government new centre-left government is set meeting Palestinian aspirations tions which are currently sus- much help the United States The motion due for debate in position, but it’s not an attack on to officially recognise Palestine, in reality and on the ground,” a pended. REUTERS has been to Israel over the years. A long-time split between Israel summons President Barack Obama and Palestinian cabinet to Netanyahu appeared to widen further after the Israeli lead- Swedish envoy er’s visit to the White House meet in Gaza this week last week. JERUSALEM: The Israeli for- Netanyahu, on the CBS eign ministry yesterday sum- RAMALLAH: The Palestinian government of national consensus programme “Face the Nation” moned Sweden’s ambassador will hold its first cabinet meeting in Gaza this week, an official said on Sunday, said US criti- to protest over Stockholm’s yesterday, after Fatah and Hamas overcame years of bitter rivalry. cism of an Israeli move for declared intention to recognise “The cabinet will on Thursday hold its first meeting in Gaza,” said a new Jewish settlement in a Palestinian state. government spokesman Ihab Bseiso. East Jerusalem was “against Ambassador Carl Magnus The rival Palestinian factions signed a reconciliation deal in April American values.” Nesser was called in by the min- aimed at healing the bad blood since Hamas expelled Fatah from Gaza At his daily briefing, White istry’s deputy director general in a week of deadly clashes in 2007. The cabinet took office in June in House spokesman Josh Earnest for Europe, Aviv Shir-On, who the West Bank city of Ramallah but has yet to meet in Gaza, which was said: “It did seem odd for him “protested and expressed Israel’s devastated in a 50-day war between Israel and Hamas-led militants to try to defend the actions disappointment” after Swedish that ended with a ceasefire on August 26. of his government by saying Prime Minister Stefan Loefven Bseiso said the move was aimed at sending a strong signal of support our response did not reflect announced his intention to recog- for Gaza ahead of an international donors’ conference on reconstruct- American values. nise a Palestinian state, the min- ing the enclave to be held in Cairo on Sunday. “The fact is American policy istry said. Shir-On warned that “This is a message to the whole world that we have one government has been clear and unchanged such a move would “not contrib- which should take responsibility for the rebuilding of Gaza,” he said. under several administra- ute to the relations between Israel At the donors’ conference, which is being chaired by Egypt and tions, both Democrat and and the Palestinians, but in fact Norway, the Palestinian government is to ask for $4 billion to rebuild Republican.” worsen them.” the Gaza Strip’s battered infrastructure. Earnest added: “We oppose The premier’s remarks “dimin- Sweden’s ambassador Carl Magnus Nesser arrives for a meeting with April’s reconciliation agreement sought to end seven years of rival any unilateral actions that ish the chances of reaching an Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman at the foreign ministry in administrations, with Hamas ruling Gaza and Fatah, which dominates attempt to prejudge final sta- agreement, since they create Jerusalem yesterday. the Palestinian Authority, governing the West Bank. tus issues including the status among the Palestinians an unfea- Although the new cabinet was sworn in on June 2, Hamas has of Jerusalem. These can only sible expectation of being able to negotiations and not through taking place in the region. remained the de facto power in Gaza, prompting Palestinian president be legitimately determined reach their goal unilaterally and other diplomatic channels. The Swedish embassy in Israel Mahmud Abbas, who heads Fatah, to accuse the Islamist movement through direct negotiations not through negotiations with He said the newly-elected did not comment on the meeting, of running a shadow government in the enclave. through the parties that this Israel,” he added. Swedish premier’s decision to which took place three days after But, following the war — and with crucial international support in president has worked hard to Israel has long insisted that the focus on the Palestinian issue Loefven’s announcement during the balance — the two sides agreed on September 25 that the consensus try to facilitate.” AFP Palestinians can only receive their was “strange” given the turmoil, his inaugural address to parlia- government would take up the reins in Gaza and play a key role in the promised state through direct wars and “daily acts of horror” ment. AFP Strip’s reconstruction. AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

UK complains of Rousseff, Neves Spanish incursion off Gibraltar LONDON: Britain accused race for support Spain yesterday of sending a state research vessel on a “seri- ous incursion” into waters around Gibraltar, a British Mediterranean outpost which in poll runoff Madrid wants to reclaim. A Foreign Office spokesman said the vessel was observed enter- ing British waters on Sunday and Incumbent wins 41.6 percent votes illegally conducting sonar surveys. “The irresponsible actions and SAO PAULO/RIO DE nearly four years under Rousseff, dangerous manoeuvring of this JANEIRO: An unexpectedly and most of Brazil’s business com- vessel were not only unlawful but competitive runoff campaign for munity and Wall Street inves- also presented a significant risk to Brazil’s presidency kicked off tors have made no secret of their the safety of Royal Navy person- on Monday with leftist incum- desire for change. nel at sea,” Europe minister David bent Dilma Rousseff and her Both remaining candidates Lidington said in a statement. pro-business rival Aecio Neves immediately shifted their focus No response was immedi- racing to win over supporters of to the 21 percent of voters who ately available from the Spanish an ousted third-place candidate backed the third-place finisher, embassy in London. and other voters frustrated environmentalist Marina Silva. Gibraltar, ceded to Britain in with a stagnant economy. Silva’s campaign fell apart 1713, has become an increasing Neves, a centrist senator who late in the race amid questions source of diplomatic tension since has pushed for greater trade and about her shifting views on major the current Spanish government lower government spending but issues, but she remains admired took office in 2011. who had been widely written off by many voters and she could still People watch a live projection of the result from the Brazilian general election at a parking space of the Arena da “The waters around Gibraltar until the last few days of the cam- help swing the election with an Floresta in Rio Branco, Brazil. are indisputably British,” paign, rode a late surge in support endorsement. Lidington said. “We will continue to a strong second place with 33.6 Top Rousseff aide Gilberto Brazilian Social Democracy Party chance for that is with (Neves).” most voters have told pollsters to take whatever action we con- percent support in Sunday’s first Carvalho told reporters on Sunday (PSDB) are hoping for a formal The runoff will be a battle they want change from the gov- sider necessary to uphold British round of voting. night that he had already spoken endorsement and they expected between opposing visions for ernment but also have misgiv- sovereignty and the interests of He will face the leftist Rousseff, to the head of Silva’s Brazilian to meet with leaders of Silva’s Brazil: the state-led capitalism of ings about kicking Rousseff out Gibraltar, its people, its security who won 41.6 percent support, in Socialist Party, Roberto Amaral, campaign yesterday, a party the ruling Workers’ Party, and the of power. and economy.” the October 26 runoff that will to ask for their support. source said. market-friendly policies promised As recently as 10 days ago, decide what has been Brazil’s “He asked for calm and more The two camps shared broadly by Neves and the PSDB. Neves was stuck in third place US court declines most unpredictable election in time to talk with the party,” similar market-friendly platforms The two arch-rival parties have and trailed Silva by 9 percentage decades. Carvalho said. and Silva’s campaign chief, Walter run Brazil for the last 20 years, points. But when Silva’s lack of to review man’s Al Rousseff remains a slight Most observers believe Rousseff Feldman, is a former PSDB leader and the campaign is already party support and reputation for favourite due to her enduring sup- has very little chance of winning with enduring ties to the party. breaking down along class lines unpredictable decisions scared Qaeda conviction port among the poor, but Neves is formal backing from Silva, after Another Silva aide who wields as Rousseff accuses the PSDB of away voters at the last minute, within striking distance. unleashing a barrage of nega- huge influence with her, Eduardo favouring the rich. More than half Neves’ consistent pro-business WASHINGTON: The Brazil’s main stock index soared tive ads that contributed to her Giannetti, told reporters on of Brazil’s voters live in households message and calm, presidential US Supreme Court yes- as much as eight percent early collapse. Sunday night he would support earning less than $1,000 a month. air won them over. terday declined to hear a yesterday, and the real currency Instead, her best hope may Neves. Polls taken prior to Sunday The expectation of a Rousseff Massachusetts man’s appeal of gained as much as three percent be for Silva to stay neutral, as “I don’t think it would be good showed Rousseff would beat victory had in recent days bat- his 2011 conviction on charges as investors were cheered by the she did after finishing third in for Brazil to have four more Neves by as much as 8 percent- tered Brazilian stocks and driven of supporting the Islamic mili- strong showing from the candi- the 2010 race, which could allow years of (Rousseff),” Giannetti age points in a runoff. the currency to a five-year low. tant group Al Qaeda. date they preferred all along. Rousseff to peel away her more said, according to the website for Yet Neves’ dramatic turna- Markets snapped back yesterday The court turned down Tarek Latin America’s largest econ- left-leaning supporters. Veja magazine. “Now we have to round gives him clear momentum on hopes of a Neves victory. Mehanna’s appeal of his 2012 con- omy has been stuck in a rut for Senior officials from Neves’ re-establish confidence. Our best — important in a race in which REUTERS viction, which was based on vari- ous activities including a trip to Yemen in 2004 in which he sought military training and his work translating pro-Al Qaeda docu- ments from Arabic into English. Hitmen admit killing 17 Mexico students, families wary Mehanna argued that his translation activities were pro- tected free speech under the IGUALA, MEXICO: Hitmen radical protests, were whisked The case could become one of said, that the boys have appeared wounded and 43 missing after First Amendment to the US linked to police have confessed away in police vehicles on the the worst slaughters that Mexico (dead), is a lie,” said Maria attacks on the student buses and Constitution. His lawyers claimed to murdering 17 of 43 missing night of September 26 after offic- has witnessed since the drug Castrejon, whose nephew is another one carrying a football the prosecution needed to prove students in southern Mexico as ers shot at their buses. war intensified in 2006, leaving among the missing. “The boys are team. direct coordination with Al Qaeda relatives of the victims refuse to Inaky Blanco, the chief pros- 80,000 people dead to date, and alive. We as families know this, we Some 30 people have been for Mahenna to be convicted believe they may have been bur- ecutor of violence-plagued the most horrific since President feel them.” detained over the shootings, under a federal law prohibiting ied in a mass grave. Guerrero state, said late Sunday Enrique Pena Nieto took office in Parents and hundreds of including at least 22 police offic- “material support” to groups Authorities discovered over that it would take between two December 2012. students blocked the high- ers. Authorities have sought to deemed by the United States as the weekend six adjoining pits weeks and two months to confirm Parents of the missing stu- way between the state capital question the town’s mayor and foreign terrorist organizations. containing 28 bodies, some badly whether the bodies belong to any dents, however, said they believe Chilpancingo and Acapulco in security chief, both of whom have Mehanna, from the Boston sub- burned and in pieces, on a hill of the missing students. Guerrero state authorities are protest on Sunday, voicing anger disappeared. urb of Sudbury, is serving a 17-year outside the Guerrero state city of But he said two hitmen admit- lying to them. at how Governor Angel Aguirre While the students are said prison sentence. Prosecutors said Iguala, where the students were ted to executing 17 of the students Some of the parents said they has handled the case. to have hijacked buses to return Mehanna, a US citizen, answered last seen. in the same Pueblo Viejo district were shown pictures of the bodies Blanco said the Guerreros home that night, Blanco said the a call to action from former Al Witnesses say several students, where the clandestine grave was but that they did not believe that Unidos gang participated in a motive for the attack remains Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who are from a teacher train- found, some 200km south of they looked like their children. night of violence on September under investigation. to fight US troops. ing college known as a hotbed of Mexico City. “Everything that has been 26 that left six people dead, 25 AFP AGENCIES

Boko Haram Trio wins Nobel medicine ‘beheads’ seven in prize for Brain’s ‘GPS’ STOCKHOLM: British- Nigeria attack American researcher John O’Keefe yesterday won the MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: Boko Nobel Medicine Prize with a Haram militants killed seven Norwegian couple, May-Britt people yesterday in the remote and Edvard Moser, for discov- northeast of Nigeria, residents ering an “inner GPS” that helps John O’Keefe (centre), Edvard and an official said, with reports the brain navigate. Moser (right) and his wife May- indicating the victims were They earned the coveted prize Britt Moser. beheaded in a revenge attack. for identifying brain cells ena- The overnight raid targeted bling people to orient themselves coordinate system, rather like the town of Ngamdu in troubled in space, with implications for longitude and latitude, and allow Borno state, the area hardest hit diseases such as Alzheimer’s, the the brain to make precise posi- in the Islamists’ five-year upris- jury said. tioning and pathfinding. ing. When locals woke they dis- “The discoveries of John Research into grid cells may covered “seven people had been O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser and give insights into how memories brutally killed”, said resident Edvard Moser have solved a are created—and explain why Musa Abor. problem that has occupied phi- when we recall events, we so often The gunmen “slit their (vic- losophers and scientists for cen- have to picture the location in our tims) throats just the way people turies,” it said. minds. slaughter goats”, he added. Prakash Dewani (second left), father of Shrien Dewani, and brother Preyen Dewani (right) arrive with family members “How does the brain create a The jury noted that sufferers Abor and a Borno state offi- and the legal team at the Western Cape High Court, South Africa, yesterday. map of the space surrounding us of Alzheimer’s disease often lose cial, who asked that his name and how can we navigate our way their way and cannot recognise be withheld, said the bodies had through a complex environment?” the environment. been decapitated, in the latest Briton denies guilt in murder trial In 1971, O’Keefe discovered the A part of the brain where act of gruesome violence blamed first component of the system, grid cells are located, called on the Islamists who have killed finding that in lab rats, specific the entorhinal cortex, is closely more than 10,000 people since CAPE TOWN: British busi- “I plead not guilty to all five destination. Anni, a former model, cells in the hippocampus were linked to Alzheimer’s, said Torkel 2009. nessman Shrien Dewani denied counts, my lady,” Dewani told the was later found several kilo- triggered when the animal was Klingberg, a professor of cognitive In recent months, Boko Haram arranging the murder of his judge after the state prosecutor metres away in another town- at a certain location in a room. neuroscience and member of the insurgents have targeted reprisal bride during their honeymoon read out the charges including ship, dead from a single gunshot Other nerve cells were acti- Nobel Assembly. attacks at locals who have in South Africa at the start of murder, kidnapping and robbery wound. vated when the rat was at dif- May-Britt Moser told the fought alongside the military as his trial yesterday, four years with aggravating circumstances. Dewani also told the court ferent places, leading O’Keefe Nobel Foundation that she was vigilantes. after she was found shot dead If found guilty he faces up to 25 that he was bisexual — appar- to conclude these “place cells” “in shock.” “We have the same An army officer in Borno, who in an abandoned car on the out- years in jail. ently a response to British media formed a map of the room. vision, we love to understand also requested anonymity, said 15 skirts of Cape Town. In his plea explanation read speculation that he orchestrated More than three decades later, and we do that by talking to each Boko Haram fighters were killed Dewani is accused of conspiring to the court, Dewani said he and Anni’s murder to escape from in 2005, May-Britt and Edvard other, talking to other people and in clashes in Ngamdu two weeks with a taxi-driver to stage a car- his bride Anni had been held up the psychological torment of Moser found another piece of the then try to address the questions ago and the group had vowed jacking as the couple were driven and robbed by gunmen as they being trapped in a heterosexual invisible positioning system. we are interested in, the best way revenge against the community. through Gugulethu township in were driven around Cape Town, relationship. They identified “grid cells”— we can think of,” she said. AFP November 2010. South Africa’s premier tourist REUTERS nerve cells which generate a AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ALESTINIANS’ struggle for independence and recognition has received a boost with the news that Sweden’s new centre-left government is planning to Pformally recognize the state of Palestine, making it the first major European country to do so. The move is significant Whistle-blower of Wall Street because it comes at a crucial time -- amid a diplomatic push by Palestinians at the United Nations to secure a Security BY GARY YOUNGE their capital holdings to make them less the many different stories of denial,” Council resolution setting a two-year deadline for Israel to end vulnerable to future shocks. In order to writesStanley Cohen in States of its occupation of Palestinian territories and East Jerusalem ARMEN Segarra, in the comply, the Spanish bank Santander Denial. “People, organisations, govern- by November 2016. The Swedish move is also a vindication of spirit of Chelsea Manning and asked if Goldman would look after ments or whole societies are presented Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to approach the Edward Snowden before her, some of its shares in its Brazilian sub- with information that is too disturb- is like the greengrocer who sidiary for a few years for a fee of about ing, threatening or anomalous to be UN for recognition after the collapse of the US-sponsored peace C said no. Segarra, a former employee $40m. One Fed employee referred to fully absorbed or openly acknowledged. talks, a decision which has been virulently opposed by Israel and of the New York Federal Reserve, was it as Goldman “getting paid to hold The information is therefore somehow its main ally the US. fired after she refused to tone down a a briefcase”. Segarra’s boss, Michael repressed, disavowed, pushed aside or There is no doubt that Stockholm’s decision will persuade scathing report on conflicts of interest Silva, said it was “legal but shady”, and reinterpreted. Or else the information other countries to follow suit because it has a reputation as within Goldman Sachs. She sued the was told by a superior to leave the mat- ‘registers’ well enough, but its implica- Fed over her sacking but the case was ter alone. That is worrying. “Legal but tions – cognitive, emotional or moral an honest broker in international affairs and is an influential dismissed by a judge without ruling on shady”, along with downright criminal, – are evaded, neutralised or rational- voice in EU foreign policy. For the same reason, the decision has the merits because, he said, the facts was precisely the ethical yardstick that ised away.” created alarm in Israel. The Israeli foreign ministry yesterday didn’t comply with the statute under sent the dominoes tumbling last time. The key implications from this summoned Sweden’s ambassador in Jerusalem to register its which she had filed. Segarra is now But Segarra dug deeper and dis- exposé are twofold. First, it shows who’s protest. According to reports, ambassador Carl Magnus Nesser appealing. covered that the contract appeared to really running the country. The Fed is was called in by the ministry’s deputy director general for Before she left she secretly recorded include a clause that required Goldman supposed to be working for the people, her bosses and colleagues, exposing to inform the Fed of the terms and con- not the banks. Goldman is a private Europe, Aviv Shir-On, who “protested and expressed Israel’s their “culture of fear” and servility firm that it had no objection. Goldman institution rescued by public money disappointment” at Loefven’s intention to recognise a Palestinian when dealing with the very banks they did not do that. that has paid billions in settlements state. Unfortunately, Israel’s reaction is as expected: a threat to were supposed to be regulating. The The consequences of this particular after selling dubious products that renounce the path of negotiation. Fed is the government agency charged incident may be limited (though help- contributed to a major financial crisis. Stockholm’s Tel Aviv has said that the Swedish with overseeing the financial sector – a ing Santander to curate its accounts Segarra is told to show some humility; plan will diminish the chances of task it singularly would also have had an effect on the in reality that is an attribute Goldman declared failed to achieve eurozone); but the mindset it reveals would do well to acquire. Instead its reaching an agreement “since they in the run-up is illuminating. The recordings vividly chief executive still believes it is doing intention to create among the Palestinians an to the recent illustrate the spinelessness of a govern- “God’s work”. So the state genuflects recognise the unfeasible expectation of being able financial crisis. ment agency charged with holding to before capital, with those sole task it to reach their goal unilaterally and One Federal What emerges account an entity to which it clearly is to enforce the law deferring to those state of Palestine not through negotiations with Israel.” from Segarra’s feels subordinate and beholden. whose sole task is to make money. tapes – released Discussing how the Fed should Second, it indicates that America has Israel has been threatening to jettison has given a boost Reserve by the investi- respond to Goldman’s omission, one apparently learned nothing from the to President talks if any country offered to help gative website examiner suggests telling them: “Don’t financial crisis. As recently as 2012, a Palestinians. employee’s ProPublica – is a mistake our inquisitiveness, and our Goldman employee wrote on the day he Mahmoud’s battle The Swedish announcement refusal to play supine watchdog desire to understand more about the left the company: “I don’t know of any to win the UN is certain to embolden President wilfully baring marketplace in general, as a criticism illegal behaviour, but will people push Mahmoud, but he needs to work along with a its gums before of you as a firm necessarily.” Others the envelope and pitch lucrative and a known burglar advised sending a letter outlining their complicated products to clients even if recognition. hard to enlist the support of other rigged financial so that he may go concerns but without threatening any they are not the simplest investments countries to fulfil his mission. about hisbusiness consequences. Silva talks a good game. or the ones most directly aligned with The government of Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed shut game has unperturbed He pledges to put “a big shot across the client’s goals? Absolutely. Every day, the door of negotiations and waiting for the talks to bear fruit It’s as though their bow” when they meet. But when in fact.” means Palestinians will have to forget their objective as Israel is made her a all the Fed the meeting takes place he waits 45 When terrorists strike, we are told continuing to build settlements. employees were minutes before delivering this blister- nothing will ever be the same. The full true modern told to put a small ing dressing-down. “Just to button up power of the state is marshalled to Netanyahu suffered another minor setback with the White sign on their desk one point. I know the term sheet called prevent a recurrence. If innocent peo- House delivering an extraordinary public rebuke to him after he dissident. saying “Under for a notice to your regulator. The orig- ple have to go to jail and basic human said the US criticism of Israeli settlement building ran counter Capitalism inal term sheet also called for expres- rights are violated, so be it. Lives are to “American values.” The rebuke might not mean much because Everyone is Equal sion of non-objection – sounds like that on the line. But when banks defraud Washington is the strongest ally of Israel, but it will help strengthen Before the Law”, dropped out at some point, or …” the country into crisis, precious little and Segarra took hers down. She has When the Fed meets later, Silva is changes. The bonuses keep coming. Palestinians’ argument that they have no alternative to seeking disrupted the game, and now everyone back to talking big. His pusillanimous Profits keep rising. Regulation remains UN recognition. The issue of UN recognition is gaining global can peer behind the curtain; the Fed intervention has been reimagined as weak. momentum. The British lawmakers are expected to hold a symbolic is the system, and lives within the lie. major: “I guarantee they’ll think twice If wealthy, guilty people have to parliamentary vote next week on whether the government should As in most financial scandals the about the next one. I fussed at ’em remain free to make money, and the recognise Palestine as a state. The move is unlikely to shift official details of her dispute are intricate. pretty good … They were very, very living standards of working people have policy but will raise the political profile of the issue. With some deft The European Banking Authority had nervous.” to decline, so be it. It’s just livelihoods demanded that European banks raise “One common thread runs through on the line. THE GUARDIAN moves and global support, Palestinians can win their UN battle. The other side Quote of Brazil elections have key bearings the day

RAZIL’S economy is the paternal interventionism and its new will depend on whether Rousseff suc- who have done well. The 143 million world’s seventh largest and income redistribution programme won ceeds in defending her economic Brazilian voters are all required to vote the country is an important unexpected favour with the voters late record and continuing to persuade by law and have taken a keen interest Bpart of the emerging global in the first round of the presidential the voters that they will be better in the elections sensing their power. economic power of the group roughly vote and got her an impressive 41.4 off with her, or if Neves succeeds in When the campaign started, Rousseff categorised as the Brics (Brazil, per cent. She will now face the pro- showing her up for lack of vigour on had been expected to win outright, Turkey is a Nato Russia, India, China and South Africa). business Aecio Neves of the Social opening up the economy and devel- but the tragic death in an air crash This means that Brazil’s economic Democratic party in the second oping a more competitive industrial of the Socialist candidate Eduardo ally and our main success is a matter of global interest round, who achieved a late surge base. The result could also swing Campos catapulted Silva into running responsibility is to and its current languishing in slow that boosted his vote to 33.7 per cent, dramatically if the disappointed Silva and opinion polls put her on top of the growth is a global problem. leaving former environment minister gives Neves a powerful endorsement, race, until some poor TV debates and protect the integrity, The incumbent government of Marina Silva, who had led the polls which she seems to be hinting at. comments, as well as the profession- President Dilma Rousseff has failed at one stage, well behind with 21.3 This tight election is something new alism of the two larger parties, forced the borders of Turkey. to address many of these issues, per cent. for Brazil, which, for some years, has her back into third place.. even if Rousseff‘s Workers Party’s The next round could be tight and had elections with strong favourites Hindustan Times Jens Stoltenberg Nato Secretary General TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Unnecessary Middle East wars

instability that US efforts, some involving Even if the US and allied forces succeed Obama himself, have fostered. But to make Syria the latest free-fire in routing the militant group, there is zone in America’s never-ending Middle East misadventure will almost surely prolong and exacerbate the agonies that little reason to expect that the results for country is experiencing, with little abil- ity to predict what consequences will Syrians will be pretty, or that the prospects ensue. Even if US and allied forces succeed in routing this militant group, there is lit- of regional harmony will improve. tle reason to expect that the results for BY ANDREW J BACEVICH principal American interest, and stability Syrians will be pretty — or that the pros- was the goal. Military power offered the pects of regional harmony will improve. s America’s efforts to means by which the US hoped to attain Suppress the symptoms, and the disease “degrade and ultimately that goal. Armed might would keep a lid simply manifests itself in other ways. destroy” IS militants extend on things. The pot might simmer, but it There is always another IS waiting in into Syria, Iraq War III has wouldn’t boil over. the wings. Obama’s bet — the same bet seamlessly morphed into In practice, however, whether putting made by each of his predecessors, going AGreater Middle East Battlefield XIV. boots on the ground or relying on mis- back to Carter — is that the skilful appli- That is, Syria has become at least the siles from above, subsequent US efforts to cation of US military might can somehow 14th country in the Islamic world that promote stability have tended to produce provide a way out of this dilemma. They US forces have invaded or occupied or just the opposite. were wrong, and so is he. bombed, and in which American soldiers Part of the problem is that American We may be grateful that Obama has have killed or been killed. And that’s just policymakers have repeatedly given in to learned from his predecessor that invad- since 1980. the temptation to unleash a bit of near- ing and occupying countries in this region Let’s tick them off: Iran (1980, 1987- term chaos, betting that longer-term of the world just doesn’t work. The lesson 1988), Libya (1981, 1986, 1989, 2011), order will emerge on the other end. he will bequeath to his successor is that Lebanon (1983), Kuwait (1991), Iraq Back in Vietnam, this was known as drone strikes and commando raids don’t (1991-2011, 2014-), Somalia (1992-1993, burning down the village to save it. In solve the problem, either. 2007-), Bosnia (1995), Saudi Arabia (1991, the Greater Middle East, it has meant We must hope for victory over the IS. 1996), Afghanistan (1998, 2001-), Sudan dismantling a country with the aim of But even if achieved, that victory will (1998), Kosovo (1999), Yemen (2000, erecting something more preferable — not redeem but merely prolong a dec- 2002-), Pakistan (2004-) and now Syria. “regime change” as a prelude to “nation ades-long military undertaking that was Whew. building.” Unfortunately, the US has flawed from the outset. When the 14th With our 14th front barely opened, the proved considerably more adept at the campaign runs its course, the 15th will Pentagon foresees a campaign likely to former than the latter. no doubt be waiting, perhaps in Jordan last for years. Yet even at this early date, Mostly, coercive regime change has or in a return visit to some unfinished this much already seems clear: Even if produced power vacuums. Iraq offers a battleground such as Libya or Somalia we win, we lose. Defeating the IS would glaring example. Although studiously or Yemen. only commit the US more deeply to a ignored by Washington, post-Gaddafi Yet even as the US persists in its deter- decades-old enterprise that has proved Libya offers a second. And unless the gods mination to pacify the Greater Middle costly and counterproductive. are in an exceptionally generous mood, East, the final verdict is already in. US Back in 1980, President Jimmy Carter Afghanistan will probably become a third military power has never offered an touched things off when he announced whenever US and Nato combat troops appropriate response to whatever ails that the US would use force to prevent finally depart. the Islamic world. We’ve committed our the Persian Gulf from falling into the In place of governing arrangements troops to a fool’s errand. wrong hands. In effect, with the post- that Washington judged objectionable, And worse, the errand is also prov- Ottoman order created by European the US has found itself coping with the ing unnecessary. With abundant North imperialists — chiefly the British — after absence of any effective governments American energy reserves now acces- World War I apparently at risk, the US whatsoever. Instead of curbing bad sible — all that shale oil and fracked made a fateful decision: behaviour, spanking induced all sorts of Supporters of the ‘Stop the war’ coalition and ‘Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament’ march gas — we don’t need the Persian Gulf oil It shouldered responsibility for pre- pathologies. through central London. that ostensibly made our post-1980 mili- venting that order from disintegrat- By inadvertently sowing instability, the tary exertions imperative. For whatever ing further. Britain’s withdrawal from US has played directly into the hands of reasons, Washington’s national security “east of Suez,” along with the revolu- anti-Western radical Islamists intent on Want to measure what America’s war considerable measure because the Iraqi elites seem oblivious to the implications tion in Iran and the Soviet intervention supplanting the European-imposed post- for the Middle East has accomplished government we created doesn’t govern. these resources have for policy in the in Afghanistan, prompted Washington Ottoman order with something more to through its first 13 iterations? The IS President Obama did not initiate the Middle East. to insert itself into a region in which their liking. This is the so-called caliphate has to rank prominently on any list of long and varied sequence of military No matter how long it lasts, America’s it previously avoided serious military that Osama bin Laden yearned to create achievements. If Iraq possessed mini- actions that has produced this situation. war for the Greater Middle East will end involvement. and that now exists in embryonic form mally effective security forces, IS mili- Yet he finds himself caught in a dilemma. in failure. And when it does, Americans At the time, oil — not freedom, democ- in the portions of Iraq and Syria that IS tants wouldn’t have a chance. But the To give the IS a free hand is to allow will discover that it was also superfluous. racy or human rights — defined the radicals control. Iraqi army we created won’t fight, in proponents of the caliphate to exploit the WP-BLOOMBERG Governments’ grip over Chinese, Russians Stopping Ebola from turning into an HIV-style pandemic

We need new frameworks BY JIMMY WHITWORTH to confront the globalised inshasa must have been an exciting place in the 1920s. This bustling port on the Congo river was growing rapidly, and dictatorships in Russia and China. with the arrival of the railway the population exploded. KKinshasa was the gateway for all the riches of what was then called the Belgian Congo, as rubber, gems, minerals, ivory and BY GARRY KASPAROV He and his junta are turning the exotic woods made their way out of the country. Think of the Klondike country into a petro-state, and mashed up with 19th-century New York. hy are the pro- exporting natural resources to an This, according to research published in Science, was the perfect democracy protest- insatiable global market doesn’t incubation ground for HIV to develop into the pandemic that was ers in Hong Kong require entrepreneurs or pro- unleashed in the 1980s. Lots of migrant men looking for work, busy Wenduring where grammers, let alone writers and commercial sensual workers and unsterilised needles shared between their counterparts in my country professors. patients at clinics combined to allow a virus that had previously infected failed? A simplistic answer is that It’s also harder for disgusted just a few hunters deep in the forests of Cameroon and Gabon to spread even the student Hong Kongers consumer-countries to boycott oil rapidly. It went on to infect people throughout Africa, apparently who barely recall the 1997 hando- and gas. That would require coor- unrecognised for decades. What’s striking is not only how far and for ver from the United Kingdom to dinated political will, a substance how long an infection as devastating as HIV could have spread without A pro-Russian separatist soldier films a house hit by an Uragan missile in China are accustomed to their Putin knows is far rarer in the free being noticed, but also how modern life, with urbanised living and fast special status and rights rela- world than the platinum and dia- a north western district in Donetsk on Sunday which marks the first month easy transport, makes us increasingly vulnerable to epidemics. This tive to the rest of China. The monds in the Ural Mountains. of ceasefire between Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatist forces, outbreak is the biggest that we have ever seen and the reasons are at flame of Russian democracy, by The citizens of China and in Eastern Ukraine. least partly social, rather than biological. Not only has the epidemic contrast, flickered only briefly Russia have similar social com- struck a highly mobile population, which has allowed it to spread to before President Vladimir Putin pacts with their authoritarian in Chinese factories is quickly and new frameworks to confront the urban areas such as Monrovia, the capital of Liberia with a population squelched it, and the memories of governments: economic stabil- conveniently forgotten when the globalised dictatorships in Russia of about 1 million, but after years of debilitating civil war and insur- the chaos and corruption of the ity in exchange for their human next shoe or gadget comes out. and China. These frameworks gency the local population has shown scepticism towards the support 1990s are not fond ones for most rights. They both have heav- Disputes between Washington must be based on moral princi- offered by health workers and national authorities. Russians. Thanks to a decade of ily censored state propaganda and Moscow or Beijing are quickly ples, the only weapon the enemies This, coupled with very weak in-country health systems and almost anti-democracy propaganda and instead of news and minimal criticised as a “return to the Cold of democracy cannot match. This nonexistent surveillance, meant that we all woke up very late to the the annihilation of civil society, freedom of speech and assembly. War.” This use of this cliché today is even more obvious when those scale of the epidemic. By the time we realised the size of the problem, Russians worry, not unreasonably, The key difference is that the is ironic, since it requires forget- enemies possess nuclear weapons, the remaining health services had been overwhelmed and the epidemic that toppling Putin could lead to Chinese regime is built on a broad ting, rather than emulating, how making a military confrontation had spiralled out of control. As we battle now to raise the necessary something even worse. collective and ideological base that the Cold War was fought and won. unimaginable. global resources needed to combat the epidemic, experts are starting But there is something deeper is unlikely to experience drastic Instead of standing on princi- The protests in Hong Kong also to think about what we need to put in place now to prevent such a at work. In truth, the Communist shifts. Putin’s Russia, on the other ples of good and evil, of right and rebut what I mock as “the genetic catastrophe arising again. If we don’t do this, we are all vulnerable to dictatorship in China needs its hand, is the most dangerous and wrong, and on the universal values concept of democracy.” another deadly epidemic taking hold in the region and perhaps spread- people — especially its young, edu- unpredictable form of govern- of human rights and human life, For years I have been told that ing more widely around the world. What are desperately needed are cated, and global-minded ones — ment: the dictatorship of just one we have “engagement,” “resets,” Russians simply aren’t disposed better tools for preventing future outbreaks. We need better diagnos- in a way Putin doesn’t. Hong Kong man. and moral equivalence. to democracy. They require a tics, effective medicines and vaccines. While it is difficult to do research is still a large and strategically China started from a much The Cold War was won not just “strong hand” or they “love a in these kinds of crisis settings, it is essential that we do make the critical piece of a Chinese econ- lower point and managed to raise by military or economic superior- tough leader.” This is just one effort in order to be better prepared for the next epidemic. Each time omy that depends on consumers a billion people out of poverty by ity, but on values that I, a former of many theories people born in an Ebola outbreak occurs, we need to learn from each epidemic and in the free world, consumers who turning an entire nation into the Soviet citizen, un-ironically call the free world use to mask their take that forward to confront the next. have far more information about world’s factory. Globalisation and traditional American values. privilege, their inaction, and their At last week’s Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in the protests than nearly anyone integration with rich free econo- Chief among them is the belief shame. Cape Town, representatives of development agencies and NGOs dis- in heavily censored China. mies made both the Russian and that individual freedom mat- What is true is that no one cussed plans for “building back better” for the countries of this region A Tiananmen massacre in Chinese scenarios possible. ters and is worth sacrificing for, is simply entitled to democracy, of west Africa to ensure that in five years we have functional health Hong Kong, transmitted around The reason the developed world fighting for, even dying for. For or even to basic human rights. systems that have some resilience to absorb unexpected shocks, with the world on millions of Chinese- won’t fight back is that most con- now, the Hong Kong protesters No, these things must always be reporting systems that allow us to track emerging infections much made iPhones, could turn “Made sumers there would rather not appear admirably willing to test fought for, and if the brave stu- more rapidly. in China” into a bloody mark. know where their phones and gas that proposition. dents in Hong Kong can remind Better surveillance systems inevitably mean that there will be more Putin, on the other hand, has come from as long as the prices We cannot resolve the prob- the world of this then their pro- false alarms, with potential epidemics that never take off, but that is a no use for the people of Russia, are low. The occasional scandal lems of globalisation with the test is already a success. small price to pay if we are better prepared to tackle emerging epidem- especially its young and educated. over inhuman working conditions tools that created it. We need WP-BLOOMBERG ics before they become uncontrollable. THE GUARDIAN TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Hong Kong protests ebb with exhaustion Pro-democracy demonstrators debate next step

HONG KONG: Exhausted battling cancelled bus routes and kept the entrance to the complex Hong Kong demonstrators road diversions. partially blocked with barricades, debated the next step in their “They have to let the cars but opened a narrow section to pro-democracy campaign yes- through as soon as possible -- they allow workers to enter. terday as their numbers dwin- are blocking the way,” 25-year-old A meeting of the semi-auton- dled after a week of rallies, Michael Lau said as he travelled omous city’s cabinet scheduled and the city returned to work on the city’s iconic tram network for today has been relocated due despite road closures and traffic to his job on Hong Kong’s under- to the continued blockade of the gridlock. ground railway. vehicle entrance. The protests for free elections “To demonstrate is one thing, In fear of a repeat of ugly scenes that had drawn tens of thousands but don’t affect our livelihoods a week ago when police unleashed evaporated on Sunday night in anymore because we have rent to tear gas on the crowds, only a the face of a warning from Hong pay,” said fruit juice seller Hau. committed core of about a thou- Kong’s embattled leader Leung From her small shop in Admiralty sand had waged a vigil through Chun-ying to disperse and allow she described the blockaded the night. government offices to reopen. streets as “a dead city.” While relieved they were not Despite the crowds ebbing to “The property tycoons are not cleared away by police ahead of just a few hundred weary activists going to say: ‘Let’s reduce the rent the government’s yesterday’s at their main site in the harbour this month’ -- it still has to be deadline to abandon the protest side Admiralty district, student paid,” said her husband. sites, those who remained strug- leader Alex Chow said they were The protesters have enjoyed gled with fatigue as the mood of a Pro-democracy protesters remain on an occupied road outside Hong Kong government offices yesterday. dug in and that the ball was “in strong public support but after once-euphoric campaign went flat. the court” of the government to a week of disruption irritation “It’s good that nothing (no steam after the week-long stand- to run, a system critics dismiss as and space-starved Asian financial enter into stalled talks on politi- has grown. Secondary schools police action) happened but... I off that has at times erupted into “fake democracy.” hub -- a dynamic that could fuel cal reform. closures in affected areas, which hoped that something would hap- violence. Handed back to Chinese rule future unrest. “Before you see the govern- had been a particular headache pen so we could end this thing “We’re going to be here until we in 1997, Hong Kong is governed “I think it may drag on for ment taking a step back it’s hard for families, were lifted yesterday. quickly,” said Otto Ng Chun-lung, get a response from the govern- under a “one countries, two sys- some time because we haven’t to say we will retreat,” Chow told The government had been an 18-year-old sociology student. ment,” said 20-year-old student tems” deal that guarantees civil seen any progress at all in terms reporters. forced to shut its headquarters “Everyone is just exhausted and Jurkin Wong. liberties not seen on the main- of negotiation,” said political ana- After a week of disruption to on Friday due to the ranks of we can’t go a long, long, time.” The protesters are demanding land, including freedom of speech lyst Ma Ngok. schools and businesses, highways protesters blocking the access But some of those on the free and open elections to select and the right to protest. University leaders and other were jammed with traffic and roads, leaving 3,000 civil servants streets vowed to stay and others the former British colony’s next But tensions have been rising movement supporters have been subway trains were packed as at home after a week that also have promised to return and swell leader in 2017. China’s Communist over fears that these freedoms trying to persuade the remaining frustrated commuters tried to included two public holidays. numbers in the evening, insist- authorities insist only pre- are being eroded, as well as ris- students that they should beat a find their way to and from work, Yesterday a knot of protesters ing their campaign was not losing approved candidates will be able ing inequality in the high-cost tactical retreat. AFP Eid prayer Sewol ferry South Korea plays down film shown rapprochement with North amid protests SEOUL: South Korea yes- The sudden visit triggered terday warned against raised hopes of a reboot for inter- BUSAN: A controversial expectations of a major Korean relations. film on South Korea’s devas- breakthrough in relations But South Korean President tating Sewol ferry disaster with North Korea, saying Park Geun-Hye and other sen- premiered at the Busan film Pyongyang had some way to ior officials, while welcoming the festival yesterday, after weeks go before sanctions could be unexpected visit, stressed that it of protest and heated debate eased. only marked a beginning. over whether the highly-divi- The two Koreas agreed to “We should make efforts to sive documentary should be resume a high-level dialogue ensure that the high-level con- screened at all. during a surprise and extremely tact will lead to regular dialogue, “The Truth Shall Not Sink rare visit to the South on not just a one-time dialogue,” with Sewol,” aka “Diving Bell,” Saturday by a top-ranking del- said Park, who has been the sub- had stirred strong emotions long egation from Pyongyang led by ject of vicious personal attacks before Asia’s largest film festival Hwang Pyong-So -- seen as in the North Korean state media opened last week. the number two to leader Kim in recent months. The documentary focuses on Jong-un. AFP botched rescue efforts surround- ing the April 16 sinking of the Muslims attend Eid Al Adha prayer at the National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, yesterday. Sewol ferry that claimed more than 300 lives -- most of them high school students. Blamed by many on regulatory All crew members of Typhoon sweeps US military men to sea failings, corruption and official incompetence, the Sewol ferry disaster plunged the entire nation TOKYO: Strong typhoon military officials who had been that even as the storm passed out into mourning and triggered a Malaysia gunboat ‘safe’ Phanfone slammed into Japan photographing the storm, Japanese to sea landslides and floods were lasting wave of public anger and yesterday, packing gusting police and coast guards said. still a risk in a country where a disgust. KUALA LUMPUR: The com- reaching the stricken gunboat. winds and huge waves that Typhoon Phanfone grounded relatively wet summer brought With emotions still running mander of a Malaysian gunboat In an earlier statement, the swept three US military offi- more than 600 flights, and caused numerous landslides, including high six months later, some that went missing a day ago has navy said that the missing gun- cials out to sea in another stark the cancellation of dozens of bul- in Hiroshima where more than accused the film of being overly- confirmed the safety of all seven boat was on its way to its opera- reminder of the country’s vul- let train services, leaving travel- 70 people died. politicised and insensitive, and the crew on board after establishing tional area in Layang Layang nerability to nature. lers stranded in stations. Three US military officials mayor of Busan -- as well as some radio contact, but rough seas atoll, which is part of the dis- Just over a week after a vol- The leading edge of the storm were engulfed by high waves trig- relatives of the ferry victims -- were hampering rescue opera- puted Spratly islands in the South cano killed dozens of hikers when brought a nasty commute to gered by the storm on the south- demanded it be withdrawn from tions, the navy said. China Sea. it erupted without warning, winds Tokyo’s morning rush hour, with ern island of Okinawa. the festival. The vessel went missing after China claims almost all of the of up to 180 kilometres per hour hundreds of thousands of office “Three officials were taking In response, dozens of filmmak- it set out for a routine sea patrol sea, a vital avenue for world trade whipped ashore, bringing heavy workers caught up in the driving pictures with high waves whipped ers urged the festival organisers in the South China Sea on Sunday that is also believed to harbour rain and travel chaos throughout rain that lashed the streets. up by the typhoon in the back- to stand firm and let the audience near Mengalum island off eastern vast oil and gas reserves. a swathe of the archipelago. Toyota Motor temporarily sus- ground,” a local police spokesman make up their own minds. Sabah state on Borneo island. The gunboat had departed from The storm whirled over Tokyo pended operations at its 12 facto- said. “The boat and crew members its base with another fast-attack at around 11am and then headed ries in Aichi, central Japan, due to “One has been found dead, with are safe,” navy chief Abdul Aziz craft KD Paus early Sunday, the northeast, dumping rain further the impact of the typhoon on its the two others still missing,” he Two Swedish Jaafar said on Twitter. New Straits Times said yesterday. up the coast of Honshu while its parts supplies, a company spokes- said early yesterday. The vessel’s commander con- Officials believe it lost contact eye moved out over the Pacific woman said, adding that produc- A 21-year-old surfer was also men shot dead firmed that in a radio message, with the base after being hit by Ocean. tion lines reopened by yesterday missing in the Pacific off Fujisawa, Jaafar said, adding that strong strong waves, according to the Seven people were left dead or evening. southwest of Tokyo, a coast guard MANILA: Two Swiss nation- waves prevent rescue ships from newspaper. AFP missing, including the three US The weather agency warned spokesman said. AFP als had been shot dead in a southern Philippine resort town, police said yesterday. The victims, 67-year-old Robert Erich Loever and 78-year-old Baltazar Johann Erni, had just Thai King ‘improving’ after gall bladder surgery stepped out from a beach resort at 1pm on Sunday in Opol town, Misamis Oriental province, when BANGKOK: Thailand’s The king was driven from his Surgery to remove the gall reign that has been flecked by unidentified gunmen shot them in revered 86-year-old King coastal palace to Bangkok’s Siriraj bladder is common and patients political turmoil. the head, municipal police chief Bhumibol Adulyadej has had hospital with a fever on Friday tend to recovery quickly from the In August he formally endorsed Senior Inspector Alwin Baclao his gall bladder removed, the evening. operation. the kingdom’s new Prime said. palace said yesterday, two days Tests over the weekend found Bhumibol, who is officially King Minister, Prayut Chan-Ocha The assailants fled on foot, after he was rushed to hospital he had a swollen gall bladder, Rama IX, left the Siriraj last -- who seized power from the Baclao said, according to the vic- sparking fears for his health in prompting the operation to month after a stay of almost six elected administration on May 22 tims’ two female companions who the politically turbulent nation. remove the organ late Sunday, the weeks for a check-up. as head of the army, shortly after witnessed the attack. Bhumibol, who is the world’s Royal Household Bureau said in He lived in the same hospital Yingluck Shinawatra was booted Police ruled out robbery as longest-serving monarch but has a statement. for nearly four years after being out of office by a controversial motive after the suspects ran suffered from numerous ailments Doctors were “satisfied” with admitted with respiratory prob- court ruling. away without taking the victims’ in recent years, is treated as a the surgery and the king’s condi- lems in 2009 -- but there was no Prayut led his military-stacked belongings, Baclao said, adding an near-deity in Thailand and his tion was “improving” early yes- explanation from the palace over cabinet to the hospital yesterday investigation was under way. health is a subject of great public terday, the statement added. his prolonged stay. morning to sign a book of well- Criminal gangs are known concern. “His majesty’s heartbeat has As a constitutional monarch wishing for the monarch. to operate in the southern The nation is beset by anxiety slowed down... his blood pressure the king has no official politi- “We have heard good news from Philippines, prompting China last over the future once Bhumibol’s is in the normal range and his cal role, but Thais see King the medical team that his majesty month to warn its citizens against Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej more-than six decade reign comes temperature is lower,” the RHB Bhumibol as a unifying figure has strengthened,” Prayut told travel to the area. AGENCIES to an end. statement declared. and a moral force during a long reporters later. AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Eid Al Adha prayer

A Pakistani policeman stands guard as Muslims offer Eid Al Adha prayer in Quetta yesterday. (RIGHT) Afghan workers sort skin of sacrificed animals to be used in leather products in Jalalabad on Sunday. PIA official allows Pakistan Taliban back all militants 10 Afghans to go to UK on fake We are not supporting any specific group in Syria or Iraq, they are all our brothers: Spokesman documents DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The “We are not supporting any of Islamic State’s reach and a fur- “People trying to talk to including subsequent govern- ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Pakistani Taliban yesterday specific group in Syria or Iraq; all ther challenge to Western pow- Syria (Islamic Front) instead ments ruled under the direction International Airlines (PIA) denied reports at the weekend groups there are noble and they ers already struggling to contain of Mullah Omar are not going of a caliph (meaning “successor” official was suspended for allow- that it had pledged allegiance are our brothers.” Islamic State in the Middle East. to find much sympathy in to Muhammad). ing 10 Afghan nationals with to the Islamic State movement On Saturday, Shahidullah said But yesterday, Shahidullah said the Taliban community,” said However, the term ‘Islamic fake documents to board a flight fighting in Syria and Iraq, say- the Taliban would offer ‘every the Pakistani Taliban continued Saifullah Mahsud of the FATA state’ has taken on a more spe- from Islamabad to London, ing that its statement to the possible support’ to Islamic to align itself with Mullah Omar, Research Centre, an Islamabad- cific modern connotation since media reported yesterday. media had been misinterpreted. State, a statement which several the elusive one-eyed leader of the based think-tank with extensive the 20th century. The PIA on Sunday suspended The group’s spokesman Shahid media outlets, including Reuters, Afghan Taliban. Taliban contacts. The concept of the modern Khurram Shahzad, a mem- Shahidullah said that a statement reported as a declaration of alle- “Mullah Omar is our head and An Islamic state is a type of Islamic state has been articulated ber of the task force which had on Saturday had been intended giance to the group. we are following him,” he said. government, in which the primary and promoted by ideologues such cleared visas and passports of the as an expression of support for Islamic State has seized Omar is close to some of Al basis for government is Islamic as Abul A’la Maududi, Ayatollah Afghans at Islamabad’s Benazir all Islamist militants fighting in swathes of territory in Syria and Qaeda’s most senior leaders. religious law (Shariah). Ruhollah Khomeini, Israr Ahmed, Bhutto International Airport, Syria and Iraq and struggling Iraq and earned notoriety for its Analysts say that Islamic State From the early years of and Sayyid Qutb. Dawn online reported. against Western interests. brutality, including beheadings and Al Qaeda, which master- Islam, numerous governments Like the earlier notion of the The airport is the third-larg- “Some media did not pub- and crucifixions. minded the September 11, 2001 have been founded as ‘Islamic’, caliphate, the modern Islamic est in Pakistan, serving the capi- lish our statement correctly,” An alliance between the Taliban attacks on the US, are in direct beginning most notably with state is rooted in Islamic law. tal Islamabad and its twin city Shahidullah said by telephone and Islamic State would have rep- competition for fighters and the caliphate established by the It is modelled after the rule of Rawalpindi. from an undisclosed location. resented a significant expansion funds. Islamic prophet, Muhammad and Muhammad. REUTERS The Afghan nationals were taken into custody after they landed at London’s Heathrow Kunduz bomb blast airport. A PIA spokesman said an investigation had begun against Islamabad protests Shahzad and other staff members. Man sets wife on over border firing fire over land ISLAMABAD: A man in ISLAMABAD: Pakistan yes- the fatalities, while two civilians Pakistan’s Punjab province set terday lodged ‘a strong protest’ in Dharmala and a child in village his wife on fire on Sunday for with the Indian government Harpal were injured, the state- refusing to transfer her plot of over ‘unprovoked firing’ and ment said. land in his name. alleged violation of the cease- “It is deeply saddening that Ghullam Abbas, of Faisalabad fire by Indian security forces Indian security forces’ act of metropolis’s Sabina Town, wanted leading to the deaths of four aggression deprived a number his wife to transfer a plot in her civilians. of families from celebrating name over to him. The ministry of foreign affairs the auspicious Eid,” the state- Upon her refusal, Abbas doused in a statement said, “Pakistan ment said. The Pakistan govern- his wife with petrol during a strongly condemns the Indian ment offered its condolences to heated argument, and set her security forces’ unprovoked fir- the bereaved families and the alight, Geo News reported. ing, violating the ceasefire at the victims. The critically burnt woman working boundary at Charwah It said that Pakistan has lodged succumbed at the hospital. Her sector today.” a strong protest with India husband was taken into police It said the firing started at through diplomatic channels and custody. midnight and continued till yes- ‘called for restraining its forces Faisalabad, formerly known terday morning. from constant violation of the as Lyallpur, is the third largest “The Indian violation, in com- ceasefire’. metropolis in Pakistan, the sec- plete disregard of the sacred occa- “This was the sixth viola- ond largest in the province of sion of Eid Al Adha” led to the tion, occurring on daily basis Punjab after Lahore, and a major deaths of four people and injuries since October 1. Indian Forces industrial centre in the heart of to three others.” violated from Akhnur, Dawar, Pakistan. The city was renamed “Two children and a woman in Gulmerg, Jammu, and lastly, ‘Faisalabad’ in honour of King village Dharmala and a 60-year- from Charwah sectors,” the Faisal of Saudi Arabia. old man in Tulsipur were among statement said. AGENCIES AGENCIES Afghan security personnel survey the damage caused by a bomb blast in Kunduz yesterday. Two civilians were injured in the blast which targeted a police van. Top Taliban official denies being in Pakistan Bilawal says Khan should learn politics from Bhuttos ISLAMABAD: A senior information provided by users at He was interviewed with his Taliban official has denied he the time of their tweet. back towards the TV camera in is in Pakistan after a tweet he The social media platform also early 2009 by CNN reporter Nic ISLAMABAD: Pakistan The PPP has chosen October posted on Friday tagged his includes a warning to its users Robertson inside a room. Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman 18 for his formal entry into the location as ‘Sindh, Pakistan’. that once something is posted, To a question relating to ending Bilawal Bhutto Zardari yester- political arena. Zabihullah Mujahid, whose anyone can see it. the war in Afghanistan and bring- day said Pakistan Tehreek-i- Seven years ago, on that date, location is meant to be top secret, Mujahid, the official spokesper- ing peace, Mujahid indicated it Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan a huge rally had greeted former later posted on Twitter that the son for the Taliban in Afghanistan, was possible but with conditions: should learn politics from the prime minister Benazir Bhutto tagging of Pakistan as his loca- has almost 6,000 followers on his “Our conditions are clear, we Bhutto family. at Karachi airport on her return tion was an ‘enemy plot’. Mujahid Twitter account. want to negotiate and they [the “Politics is not a game,” Bilawal from self-exile and was taking instead insisted that he was in The Americans say that there US] will not interfere in our said while addressing a gathering her home when terrorists struck Afghanistan. are a number of different men affairs, secondly they [the US] of PPP workers. her convoy, killing and wounding “My Twitter account has been all pretending to be Zabiullah will leave the country, third let Bilawal also claimed that the hundreds. manipulated – as part of weak Zabihullah Mujahid Mujahid. An intelligence ana- the Afghan people to do what they next prime minister would be She survived the attack, only to efforts of enemy plot, it showed lyst said that “there’s no way want to do, like form the Islamic someone from the Bhutto clan, be killed in Rawalpindi 10 weeks that I am based in Sindh of Zabiullah Mujahid could be one government they want to estab- Dawn online reported. later. Pakistan,” Mujahid tweeted after The tweet is especially signifi- person... No one person could take lish,” Zabihullah said. He said the Bhutto enigma was The PPP chairman has his followers pointed out the loca- cant since Pakistan has often been that many calls from the media.” Shortly after the CNN inter- still very much alive in hearts of resumed political activities after tion. “I call this attempt as fake accused of having secret links with An American official stated view was broadcast, some jihadi the people. a break of almost one year. and shame [sic].” the Taliban, though the govern- that “There’s no question these websites carried denials, some Responding to a debate about Bilawal recently announced Mujahid added that the enemy’s ment has often denied those claims. guys are not in Afghanistan...Most attributed to Mujahid himself, his entry into politics, Bilawal said his decision to take part in the plot has now been pointed out and Twitter noted that its geoloca- of them never have been. The last saying the person Robertson that some forces did not want to 2018 general election from late that he can proudly claim his offi- tion data is based on latitude and time they were in Afghanistan interviewed was not Mujahid. see him active in the political Benazir Bhutto’s Ratedero seat cial location as Afghanistan. longitude data, as well as other was probably six years ago.” AGENCY arena. in Larkana. AGENCY TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Pakistan firing kills five near Jammu border Defence and paramilitary forces fully ready and responding to provocations, says Defence Minister

JAMMU/NEW DELHI: Pakistan Rangers yesterday opened indiscriminate firing along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, kill- ing five civilians and injuring 29 others in one of worst instances of ceasefire violations. Officials said the Pakistan Army also violated the 2003 bilat- eral ceasefire in Poonch district of the state. The border firing evoked a strong response from the gov- ernment with Home Minister Rajnath Singh warning that “times have changed in India” and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley stating that forces were responding to each provocation. A police official said in Jammu that five civilians, including a 15-year-old girl and her 50-year- old father, were killed in indis- Villagers mourn the death of their relative whom locals say was killed by firing from the Pakistan side of the border at Arnia village, near Jammu yesterday. RIGHT: A woman walks past a criminate mortar shelling and stain which locals said was the blood of a villager killed in the firing. automatic weapons firing from Pakistan in Arnia sub-sector of rushed to Arnia to take stock of violating the 2003 ceasefire in were “fully ready and were Nawaz Sharif tried to raise the of the Line of Control by resort- R S Pura. the situation. Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistan responding to each of their pitch over Kashmir during his ing to unprovoked firing at our “So far, 29 people, most of them Jammu Divisional should stop ceasefire violations. (Pakistan’s) provocations”. UN general assembly address. positions,” Defence Ministry civilians, have been injured in the Commissioner Shant Manu said: It should understand the real- Jammu and Kashmir Chief But he did not find any takers spokesman Col Manish Mehta ceasefire violation by Pakistan... “We have already put in place ity that times have changed in Minister Omar Abdullah said for his rant over Kashmir. It said. The Pakistani Rangers are using a contingency plan to minimise India.” Pakistan’s indiscriminate cross- (Pakistan) is now showing its “Pakistan Army is using mor- mortars and automatic weapons civilians casualties. The situation He asked Pathak to rush border firing only shows the frustration by targeting civilian tars and automatics. Equal effec- in the attack,” he said. is being closely monitored by us. I to the border areas of Jammu neighbouring country’s frustra- areas on our side of the border,” tive response of the unprovoked The injured were admitted to have visited the area in the morn- region where incidents of tion over its failure to rake up the Abdullah said. firing was given by our soldiers. the Government Medical College ing. Firing exchanges have now ceasefire violations have been Kashmir issue. Hours after the incident, the No casualty is reported on our and Hospital in Jammu. stopped there.” reported. The chief minister rushed to Pakistan Army opened unpro- side,” he said. Witnesses said Pakistani mor- Rajnath Singh told reporters in Jaitley said the environment Jammu from Srinagar despite voked firing at Indian positions The Indian Army guards the tar shells had fallen inside the New Delhi that Border Security being created by Pakistan will not the Eid-ul-Adha festival to attend along the Line of Control in LoC while paramilitary Border Arnia bus stand, which is more Force (BSF) Director General D help in normalising relationship the cremation of the five civil- Poonch district, a defence minis- Security Force guards the inter- than four km away from the K Pathak had apprised him of the between the two countries. ians killed in mortar shelling by try official said here. national border in Jammu and international border. situation. He said the country’s defence Pakistan. “Pakistan Army violated the Kashmir. Senior civil and police officials He said Pakistan should stop forces and paramilitary forces “Pakistan Prime Minister ceasefire in Bhimber Ghali area IANS

Book promotion People in old Delhi Missing three-year-old reunited tired of living in with parents after a week filth: Minister NEW DELHI: People in the NEW DELHI: Chocolates and old Delhi area are tired of liv- Frooti mango juice, her favour- ing in the midst of “decay and ite snacks, are what three- apathy” and have given a good year-old Jahnvi had after being response to Prime Minister reunited with her family — a Narendra Modi’s call for a clean week after she went missing India, Health Minister Harsh from Delhi’s India Gate. Vardhan said yesterday. “The moment she saw us, Leading a cleanliness drive in Jahnvi called for me and started the area, the minister, who rep- crying. She then leapt forward so resents the Chandni Chowk par- that I could take her in my arms,” liamentary constituency which Rajesh Ahuja, her father, said yes- includes the area, said: “I have terday, a day after his daughter detected good public response in was recovered from west Delhi. the walled city to the prime min- Ahuja, a part-time photogra- ister’s call for cleanliness.” pher, said that his daughter, the “The people here are tired of couple’s only child, loves drinking Jahnvi back with her parents in New Delhi on Sunday. living in the midst of decay and Frooti, and it was the “first thing apathy. Over the past two days, we gave her when she asked for vegetable market in west Delhi. wife had been little “careless” and I have visited many parts of old something to eat”. He said that his daughter, who should have paid more attention Delhi and motivated the people to “She is eating well and is doing was enrolled in a play-school two towards their daughter at the come forward and become part- fine. Though she slept a little late months ago, has not shown any India Gate lawns. ners of civic authorities to keep Sunday, she slept soundly,” the signs of “stress”. He has a word of advice for their neighbourhood clean. They father, not hiding his happiness, “She is taking normal diet and other parents: “As soon as the are very favourable to the idea,” he added. is asking for her favourite items child learns to speak, parents said according to an official release. Jahnvi had gone missing around (chocolates and cold drinks) — should ensure that he or she Harsh Vardhan was accompa- 9.15pm on September 28 from something she has always done,” memorises the residential address nied by civic officials, community India Gate where she had gone he said. and phone number of the par- leaders and party workers. with her parents for an outing. A Ahuja said they had not yet ents,” he said. The minister directed officials missing person report was regis- quizzed the child about where she Ahuja added that parents accompanying him to build a few tered at the Tilak Marg police sta- had been, or what happened with should pin an ID card with their more public toilets in the area tion. She was found Sunday night her. “We are not going to ask her coordinates on the child’s dress as the present number is not after a college student, identified for the next two days where she was, when going on outings. sufficient. as Dhirendra, informed the police with whom she was and what she The abductors of Jahnvi are still and her uncle about spotting a ate last week. We do not want to put untraced, say Delhi police officials. little girl roaming in Janakpuri her through any kind of trauma.” “We are trying to talk to Jahnvi Chandy promises area in west Delhi with shaven Another relative said that the and corroborate the sequence of head and with a placard hanging little girl slept with her arms the incident to reach to the abduc- job for hockey hero around her neck with her name around her mother, Sheetal, who tors,” a said a police officer, who did and her uncle’s contact number. had not eaten anything for the not wish to be named. THIRUVANANTHAPU Ahuja recalled that his daugh- past three days. Police said it seemed the girl RAM: The hero of the Incheon ter called out to him twice — “Her medical examination was not kept at a dirty place after Asian Games men’s hockey final, “Papa, Papa!”, the moment she reports are all normal,” the rela- being abducted, and added the India goalkeeper P R Sreejesh spotted him at the Mayapuri tive said. Jahnvi has no external child was not beaten up either as has been assured a good Kerala Police Station where she was or internal injuries, police said. no external injury were found on government job by Chief Bollywood actors Neetu Singh and Amitabh Bachchan during an event taken after being found near a Ahuja admitted that he and his her body. IANS Minister Oommen Chandy. to promote a book in Mumbai on Sunday. The 26-year-old Sreejesh, who hails from Ernakulam district, had expressed his desire to work in his home state. He is currently employed with Indian Overseas Bank as manager. Glad to see character actors getting lead roles: Boman Irani Chandy said that it was in 2012 that the state government offered jobs to five Keralite sportspersons NEW DELHI: At an age a great example of the same,” pretty late, but he was lucky to put the spotlight on senior actors for his next release Happy New who had jobs outside the state and when most Bollywood actors the 54-year-old said in an get meaty and memorable roles and proved to do well. Year. it was only Sreejesh who accepted end up with “itsy bitsy” roles, interview. soon enough. “I think Khosla Ka Ghosla was Directed by Farah Khan and the offer. Boman Irani is getting to play Directed by Homi Adajania, He started his film career in a good example where the title produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s “We then decided to offer him strong and sensible characters the English language Bollywood 2001 with Everybody Says I’m role was played by Anupam Kher. Red Chillies Entertainment, the job of a sports officer, a post and pitches for Indian cinema entertainer Finding Fanny had Fine!, but proved his mettle as J There have been many examples the film is centred on six los- equivalent to an assistant edu- exploring such films where such Arjun Kapoor and Deepika C Asthana in Rajkumar Hirani’s in the past too,” he said, stress- ers who set out to change their cation officer in the education actors get equal prominence Padukone as the lead pair, but 2003 hit comedy Munnabhai ing that an artiste’s age is of little destiny. department,” said Chandy. — as in the recently-released the film’s USP was veteran actors M.B.B.S. There was no looking significance. Other actors who will be seen “But now he is employed in a Finding Fanny. — Dimple Kapadia, Naseeruddin back for him after that. “I feel it is not about charac- in the film include Deepika, managerial post drawing a hand- “I think there are many situ- Shah, and Pankaj Kapur — in key He followed it up with Being ters, but more about the story. Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, some salary so I have decided to ations where character actors roles. Cyrus, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, It is eventually the story that and Vivaan Shah along with Shah present his case in the cabinet are getting equal prominence “I am so glad that Finding Khosla Ka Ghosla, Don - The Chase we are telling and then every- Rukh himself. meeting Wednesday and a final like main leads, but eventually Fanny found a great audience. Begins Again and 3 Idiots. thing comes under play. We have Happy New Year is set for a decision with regards to his post it is the kind of cinema that has I am very proud,” said Boman, The actor admits that in the to come up with a great story,” Diwali release. and salary would be taken.” to be explored. Finding Fanny is who began his acting career past, there were films that had added the actor who is geared up IANS AGENCIES TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Delhi marks Eid Al Adha

NEW DELHI: The national “Let us imbibe the spirit of capital celebrated Eid Al Adha universal love, brotherhood, with thousands of Muslims sacrifice and service which con- thronging mosques to offer stitute eternal values always prayers yesterday. upheld by our composite cul- “Around two lakh (200,000) ture and work unitedly for peace, people offered prayers at the progress and prosperity of our mosque for peace and unity in nation and the world,” he added. the country,” Maulana Mufti Eid Al Adha was celebrated Mohammed Mukkaram, Shahi yesterday with religious fervour Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid in old and gaiety across Telangana and Delhi, said. Andhra Pradesh. On the auspicious day, The day began with Muslims, Muslims across Delhi greeted attired in their best, offering each other and distributed meat Eid prayers at Eidgahs or open of the sacrificed animals among grounds and mosques in both the friends, relatives and the poor. states. Besides, biryani, korma and Tens of thousands offered other delicacies are also pre- prayers in Hyderabad and nine pared on the occasion. other districts of Telangana and Prime Minister Narendra all 13 districts of neighboring Modi yesterday extended his Andhra Pradesh. heartiest greetings to the people The streets of the Muslim- on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. majority old city of Hyderabad “Best wishes on Eid Al Adha. wore a festive look while butch- May this festival strengthen the ers, coming from other districts, spirit of harmony and compas- did brisk business. sion in society,” Modi said in a The biggest congregation statement. in Hyderabad was held at the President Pranab Mukherjee historic Mir Alam Eidgah urged people to imbibe the spirit where thousands people offered of love and service. “I convey prayers. greetings and best wishes to all This is the first Eid Al Adha fellow citizens, especially my after the bifurcation of Andhra Muslim brothers and sisters,” Pradesh. the president said in a statement. AGENCIES Muslims offer Eid Al Adha prayers at the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in the old quarters of Delhi yesterday.

Case filed for Stop praising Modi, Congress tells Tharoor FB post against Kejriwal’s daughter GHAZIABAD: Ghaziabad My fundamental commitment is to India’s progress: Kerala MP police yesterday registered a criminal case against a person THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After “It’s not just the October 2nd incident. opposite camp — and I have, with equal for posting derogatory remarks coming under fire from his party col- Tharoor has been praising Modi to the hilt strength, criticised them when they are against former Delhi chief min- leagues in his home state for ‘prais- for sometime now. Many Congressmen in the wrong. But I have never diluted my ister Arvind Kejriwal’s daugh- ing’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have still not understood what Modi has beliefs and principles, which are dearer to ter and AAP leader Alka Lamba Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha member done to be praised so much about,” said me than my life or career.” on Facebook. Shashi Tharoor (pictured) has reacted Hassan. “My fundamental commitment is to The police said following strongly by stating that his fundamental Soornad Rajashekeran, another party India’s progress, and I remain convinced the complaint of Ghaziabad commitment is to India’s progress. vice president, in a release issued here yes- that the Congress Party is the best and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dis- Trouble started for Tharoor soon after terday also pointed out that even though most inclusive vehicle to accomplish that trict executive member Chetan he responded to Modi’s invitation to him to the Congress party is one where freedom progress,” said Tharoor. Tyagi, police registered the com- join the Clean India campaign by tweeting of expression is concerned, Tharoor should He added that as a proud Congressman, plaint under Section 66 of the he was “honoured to accept the invitation immediately end this Modi praise because who is grateful for the support of his fellow Information Technology Act and of PM @narendramodi to join Clean India many of Tharoor’s statements go against party workers, he sees no reason for his Section 354 of the Indian Penal campaign”. the party’s overall interest. party to surrender the noble objective of Code against B K Jagotia. Yesterday dawned with numerous senior Tharoor, soon after Hassan’s comment, a Clean India to the BJP, especially when The investigation has been Congress leaders, including state Congress responded mildly. But with more and more of it has been a Congress objective for dec- assigned to the crime branch. chief V M Sudheeran, saying that it was his party leaders picking on him, last night he ades. “Let us honour the spirit of Mahatma In his complaint on October unfortunate to see Tharoor falling for the came out with a bigger and detailed release Gandhi, whether we agree with anything 4 to the Sihani Gate police sta- bait of Modi. which said he was elected as a Congress MP else the Prime Minister believes, or not.” His response has come at a time when tion, Tyagi said Jagotia has posted State Home Minister and former state from Thiruvananthapuram by people of all Tharoor said the sanitation programme the state unit of the Congress party is derogatory remarks against party chief Ramesh Chennithala said faiths and from all walks of life. was first initiated by the Congress party. mulling the possibility of approaching the Kejriwal’s daughter and Lamba that Tharoor’s statement praising Modi “That inclusiveness and pluralism reflect “Congress gave the nation a Rural national leadership on this issue. on Facebook. is highly improper and there has been my core beliefs in public life, which are evi- Sanitation Programme, which in 1999 was Tharoor, ever since he won the first time Police officer Ashok Shishodia a strong objection to it in the party and dent from my writings and speeches over changed by the first NDA government to from here in 2009, has remained aloof from said the allegations were found among the people of Kerala. the last 30 years. It is painful to hear sug- a Total Sanitation Campaign, with equally the local leadership of the party. true during investigation, and so It was M M Hassan, the Congress vice- gestions that I would relinquish those ide- modest results. The UPA government in Tharoor won the 2014 polls with a drasti- the complaint was registered. president and party spokesperson, who first als and join the BJP for power or personal 2012 subsumed that into a Nirmal Bharat cally reduced margin which fell from close started the direct attack when addressing gain.” Abhiyan, with the objective of making the to a lakh votes in 2009 to under 15,000 reporters here yesterday he said Tharoor “I have always appreciated good words nation Open Defecation Free by 2022,” said votes in 2014. Coal ministry has been praising Modi for a while. or deeds in others even if they are in the Tharoor. IANS seeks AG advice on deallocations Fashion show NEW DELHI: The coal min- Uddhav compares Team Modi istry has sought the advice of the government’s chief legal campaign to Afzal Khan’s army official on issues arising from the Supreme Court’s decision to OSMANABAD, Maharashtra: Shivaji’s dominion in the 17th de-allocate coal mines like for- In the worst-ever attack yet on century. feiture of bank guarantees and former ally BJP, Shiv Sena chief “What are they up to? First title deeds of mines purchased Uddhav Thackeray yesterday Modi comes to campaign, then his by the companies. likened the ongoing poll cam- entire cabinet team is campaigning The attorney general’s opinion paign in Maharashtra by Prime for votes in Maharashtra. They are is being sought on issues like bank Minister Narendra Modi’s cabi- like the army of Afzal Khan try- guarantees imposed on the com- net to an assault by Bijapur ing to conquer this state,” Uddhav panies, the cancellation of mining general Afzal Khan’s army on thundered at a huge public rally leases and the right and title of in the temple of town of Tulzapur. the land purchased by the com- He noted out that besides panies, official sources said. Rahul to campaign Modi, the home minister, exter- “Depending on the advice of the nal affairs minister, chief minis- attorney general, the ministry will in Maharashtra ters and other top leaders were take a view on an ordinance to MUMBAI: Congress vice- campaigning for the Maharashtra deal with the implications of the president Rahul Gandhi assembly elections scheduled for Supreme Court order,” the source will Wednesday launch his October 15. added. The apex court last month election campaign for the The Sena chief alleged that cancelled 214 coal blocks allo- October 15 Maharashtra their whole intention is “to break cated from 1993 to 2011, except assembly elections here, a the state into pieces” in the name four vested with the NTPC, SAIL party official said. of bringing progress and develop- and the Sasan Ultra Mega Power He will start with a rally in ment here. Project (UMPP). the historic town of Mahad in “But, the people of Maharashtra AGENCIES Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan showcases a creation by HRX during the closing show of the Myntra Fashion Raigad district, and follow it will not tolerate such attempts. Weekend 2014 in Mumbai on Sunday. up with a public meeting in They (team Modi) will be made Latur, Marathwada region. to bite the dust,” he asserted to Gandhi’s visit is significant applause from the people. for the Congress as he is the He pointed out that Afzal Khan first central party leader to too met a similar fate when he New York Times apologises over Mars Mission cartoon campaign for the crucial elec- tried to break up the Maratha tions where the party is bat- empire of Chhatrapati Shivaji. WASHINGTON: The New September 28 with an article exclusive domain of rich, Western no way trying to impugn India, its tling huge odds to bag power “Do you want Maharashtra to York Times has apologised after titled India’s Budget Mission to countries.” government or its citizens”. for the fourth consecutive term. be divided into many pieces? Then publishing a cartoon on India’s Mars. “Mr Heng, who is based in Last month, India successfully The Latur rally will be vote for BJP. Do you?” he asked Mars Mission following readers’ After a “large number of read- Singapore, uses images and put the Mangalyaan robotic probe held in Ausa, in Marathwada the gathering, which roared back complaints that it mocked India. ers” complained about the car- text — often in a provocative into orbit around Mars. region, an erstwhile Congress “No, No.” The cartoon showed a farmer toon, Andrew Rosenthal, editorial way — to make observations The total cost of the Indian stronghold and home town of Modi, during his campaign with a cow knocking at the door page editor of the New York Times, about international affairs. We mission was put at `4.5bn (about the late Vilasrao Deshmukh trail, is noted for his interactive of a room marked Elite Space Club wrote in a Facebook post: “The apologise to readers who were $74m), which makes it one of the and former Lok Sabha connect with the crowds by ask- where two men are reading a news- intent of the cartoonist, Heng offended by the choice of images most inexpensive interplanetary Speaker Shivraj Patil. IANS ing similar questions and eliciting paper on India’s feat, BBC reported. Kim Song, was to highlight how in this cartoon.” space missions ever. their responses. IANS The cartoon was carried on space exploration is no longer the Rosenthal said Heng “was in IANS TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Global crude oil sell-off continues on plentiful supply

NEW YORK: A sell-off that Crude has seen significant began last week continued to declines in the past month due to a HP to split into two public firms roil crude markets, which have global supply glut and the strength been weighed down by worries of the dollar, which touched a four- of oversupply and lackluster year high on Friday against a bas- Plans to cut 5,000 jobs; Shareholders to own a stake in both businesses demand, pushing Brent crude to ket of currencies, making oil more a contract low yesterday. costly for buyers using other cur- NEW YORK: Hewlett-Packard US crude traded below $90 a rencies. But the overall trend for Co said it would split into two barrel, despite a brief mid-morn- demand has been weak this year. listed companies, separating ing rally, while Brent traded below London-based consultancy Energy its computer and printer busi- $92 a barrel. Traders and analysts Aspects forecasts demand growth nesses from its faster-growing expressed uncertainty about how for 2014 at around 1 million barrels corporate hardware and serv- far global oil benchmarks could per day below supply growth, oil ices operations, and eliminate fall. “Supply continues to weigh analyst Virendra Chauhan told the another 5,000 jobs as part of its heavy on the market and demand Reuters Global Oil Forum. turnaround plan. isn’t keeping up with it,” said Libyan output has increased HP said its shareholders would Oliver Sloup, director of managed rapidly since the summer, while own a stake in both businesses futures at iitrader.com LLC in conflict in northern Iraq has failed through a tax-free transaction Chicago. “At some point, producers to dent supply. Islamic State mili- next year. Each business contrib- will have to taper down production tants have so far failed to make an utes about half of HP’s revenue and right now, there’s no reason to impression in the country’s south- and profit. Shares of the 75-year- pick a bottom.” ern oil-producing provinces. old company, which has struggled US November crude was down The Organisation of the to adapt to the new era of mobile 23 cents at $89.51 a barrel 1535 Petroleum Exporting Countries and online computing, were up 4.4 GMT. The benchmark had touched (Opec) has not given any formal percent at $36.78 in late morning an intraday low of $88.76 a barrel indication that it will cut supply at trading yesterday. at 1438 GMT before rallying some or before its November 27 meet- Chief Executive Meg Whitman 86 cents in the next 45 minutes. ing. Many analysts expect Opec said the newly created HP Inc Brent for November was down to cut production if the oil price would mostly stick to its knitting 69 cents at $91.62 a barrel. The approaches $90. — PCs and printers — for now, benchmark touched a contract low Opec member Saudi Arabia while exploring related markets of $91.25 a barrel intraday, after will maintain steady supplies such as 3D printing. A Japanese businessman looking at Hewlett-Packard computers in an electronics store in Tokyo. reaching $91.48 a barrel on Friday, to at least two Asian buyers in The company has no plans to its lowest since June 2012. November, industry sources said. venture into the hotly contested “It is no surprise to see the The world’s top crude exporter consumer mobile devices mar- of strength. “This would not have also warned of “material nega- raising the total under Whitman price stabilising after the mas- last week announced a bigger- ket, where it stumbled years ago. been possible three years ago,” she tive synergies” and one-time to 55,000. The company currently sive sell-offs last week, but we than-expected cut in its November “There’s still lots of opportunities said, referring to a proposal to costs associated with the spinoff, has more than 300,000 employees. won’t see a hard price floor until oil sales prices (OSPs) to Asia, in other adjacencies, where we spin off PCs in 2011. largely in purchasing but also in The separation will result in a Opec indicates that it will cut pro- indicating its willingness to keep don’t chase the market leaders,” Some analysts expressed skep- distribution. The separation, they fundamental reshaping of one of duction,” said Eugen Weinberg, oil markets well supplied and trig- said Whitman, who will be CEO ticism about the latest move. said, was fueled by weakness, not technology’s most important pio- head of commodities research at gering a price slump. of HP Enterprise, the business Barclays analysts said the sud- strength. neers, which is on track to gener- Commerzbank in Frankfurt. “The market is discounting any that will sell computer servers den announcement in 2011 was A spinoff of the PC business ate $112bn in revenue in the fiscal Tony Machacek, an oil trader supply disruptions that we’ve seen and networking gear and data disruptive to HP’s sales, its sales was last proposed in 2011 by then- year this month. at Jefferies in London, said that in Libya and Nigeria. I think we storage to businesses. force and demand. “If the (latest) Chief Executive Leo Apotheker. While there were skeptics, many traders were buying options could have continued weakness Whitman said HP’s balance decision by HP isn’t well commu- HP later ditched the plan - and many investors and analysts had to insure against prices falling to in the market as the longs con- sheet had improved markedly nicated or is not well executed, Apotheker, replacing him with called for a break-up of HP or a $80, reflecting uncertainty in the tinue to bail on their positions,” over the past few years, allowing the negative share shifts could be Whitman. HP said it planned sale of the PC business so that HP markets. “I still believe the market said Andrew Lipow, president of the company to come to the deci- material,” they said in a note. to cut 5,000 more jobs as part could focus on the more profitable is solidly in a downward trend,” Lipow Oil Associates in Houston, sion to split up from a position Analysts at Bernstein Research of its multi-year restructuring, side of its operations. REUTERS he added. Texas. REUTERS

US regulators Gold up on fresh buying after hitting 15-month low

probe steering NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold rose entered into a correction phase, defined as September and the unemployment rate fell Markets in Singapore, a key bullion trading nearly 1 percent yesterday, putting it on a 10 percent drop from its most recent high to a six-year low. centre in southeast Asia, were also closed in 938,000 track for its biggest one-day gain in two at $1,345 reached in July. Analysts noted, however, the report bore for a public holiday. months as the dollar’s retreat and weaker “Gold’s drop below $1,200 an ounce is a large caveat in the form of persistently Among other precious metals, platinum, Ford vehicles US equities sparked fresh demand and sparking some more physical buying, espe- stagnant wages. Average hourly earnings which fell 6.3 percent last week in its big- short covering after bullion earlier hit a cially from (Asia),” said Edmund Moy, chief actually slipped a penny last month. gest weekly decline since December 2011, DETROIT: US safety regu- 15-month low. strategist for California-based Fortress “The spate of economic news has put was up 1.9 percent at $1,239.25 an ounce, lators have opened a probe of Other precious metals rebounded broadly Gold, a provider of bullion-backed retire- downward pressure on gold, but the pay- having earlier fallen to $1,183.25. an estimated 938,000 Ford as the dollar’s rally took a breather on ment accounts. rolls report might have painted a much Palladium rose 0.9 percent to $759.72 Motor Co mid-sized sedans profit-taking that emerged after Friday’s Spot gold rebounded 0.9 percent to better picture for the job market what it an ounce, having touched its lowest since due to complaints about jobs report reinforced the view the Federal $1,201.55 an ounce by 1615 GMT, having really is,” Moy said. late February at $732.75. The metal has steering issues. Reserve would raise US interest rates in earlier hit a 15-month low at $1,183.46. The absence of top gold consumer China dropped 17 percent from $910 last month, The National Highway mid-2015. US COMEX gold futures were up $8.90 is weighing on the physical market, which its biggest monthly decline since February Traffic Safety Administration The yellow metal earlier dropped nearly at $1,201.80 an ounce. usually sees a pick up in demand from jew- 2011. initiated what is called a pre- 2 percent and touched its weakest since On Friday, the US dollar index elers and retail investors when prices fall. Silver climbed 1.6 percent to $17.09 an liminary evaluation into cer- late June 2013, within reach of a four-year soared over 1 percent after the Labour China’s financial markets, shut for a ounce after earlier hitting $16.66, its weak- tain models of the Ford Fusion low below $1,180 an ounce. On Friday, gold Department said US hiring accelerated in national holiday, will reopen tomorrow. est since March 2010. REUTERS and Fusion Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ and MKZ Hybrid and Mercury Milan from model years 2010 to 2012, according to a document on the safety agency’s website. Walt Disney rescues A Ford spokeswoman said yesterday that the No. 2 US automaker is cooperating Euro Disney with $1.3bn in the probe. A preliminary investigation is the first step in a process that could lead to LONDON/PARIS: Walt year just ended on September a recall if regulators determine Disney Co has come to the 30 fell by up to 3 percent to that a manufacturer needs to rescue of its loss-making sub- €1.27bn while earnings before address a safety issue. sidiary Euro Disney with a interest, tax, depreciation and The NHTSA said it has €1bn ($1.3bn) funding deal amortisation (EBITDA) dipped identified 508 complaints announced yesterday, which to €110m-€120m from €144m alleging loss of steering power could give the US group total and net losses rose to between and increased steering effort control over Europe’s biggest €110m-€120m from €78m. in the models equipped with tourist attraction. “This proposal to recapitalise rack mounted electric power The deal includes a rights issue the Euro Disney Group is essen- assisted steering. and debt restructuring which will tial to improve our financial Four of the complaints inject €420m in cash into the health and enable us to continue allege the steering-assist Euro Disney group and eliminate making investments in the resort failure resulted in increased €600m of its debt owed to Walt that enhance the guest experi- steering effort that contrib- Disney via an equity swap. ence,” company president Tom uted to a loss of vehicle control Euro Disney is currently 40 Wolber said in a statement. and a crash, but no injuries percent owned by Walt Disney Under the plan, shareholders were listed. and 10 percent by the Saudi are to be offered nine new shares In addition, the NHTSA prince AlWaleed bin Talal with for every one held for €1 a share, said it has identified related the rights issue to raise €351m raising €351m. The company said information in Early Warning open to all shareholders but the rights offer price represented Reporting field report data backed by Walt Disney, which will a 20 percent discount to Friday’s Disney character Mickey posing in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland park, in Chessy, near Marne- submitted by Ford. be required to make a tender offer closing price, adjusted for the la-Vallee, outside Paris. Many of the complaints for the whole company. issuance of the new shares. indicated observing a power Twenty miles east of Paris, the In addition, shareholders will steering warning message resort has struggled amid the eco- have the option to buy some of and debt swap, the company said Finance Director Mark Stead told by how many other shareholders as the failure occurred and nomic downturn in Europe, with the shares issued in the debt con- there was a small chance that the Reuters. “Everything has been take up the share offers. in some cases the condition attendances down by 700,000 to version at €1.25 a share to avoid listed entity could be removed done to help convince sharehold- AlWaleed bin Talal has not yet was corrected by restarting 800,000 visitors at just over 14 diluting their stakes. The com- from the stock market. ers to support the operation and decided whether to subscribe to the vehicle, according to the million visitors in the last year. pany’s debt will fall to €998m, Shares in Euro Disney were subscribe to the capital increase the share capital increase. “I spoke NHTSA. At the same time its total debt taking the company’s balance down 13.6 percent at €2.99 by so as to accompany Walt Disney to the Prince this morning, he However, many reports said of €1.75bn which is owed to Walt sheet from a negative equity posi- 1045 GMT as investors digested in developing the company.” welcomed the transaction but he the condition returned again Disney has hampered its ability tion of around €200m at the end the mooted changes. “The Stead said that the level of Walt hasn’t yet taken a stand on which after restart. to invest in upgrades to the park. of September to positive equity objective of this operation is to Disney’s holding in Euro Disney way he wants to go, he’ll be coming REUTERS The company said it esti- of €800m. Depending on share- strengthen Euro Disney, not to after the capital increase and debt back to us in about a week’s time,” mates that revenue for the holder uptake of the rights issue de-list it from the stock market,” restructuring will be determined said Stead. REUTERS TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 World Bank cuts China, East Asia growth forecasts China growth in 2014 to slow down to 7.4pc; Developing East Asia Pacific growth slashed to 6.9pc

SINGAPORE: The World its 2016 growth forecast for the of monetary policy in the United manufacturing output,” it said efforts to restore momentum. risks in the region’s real estate Bank cut its 2014-2016 growth region to 6.8 percent from 7.1 per- States. regarding China’s outlook. When asked about the eco- markets. There was slim evi- forecasts for developing East cent. “The main message of this The World Bank said growth China’s economy has struggled nomic implications of the political dence of price bubbles in the Asia, noting that China was report is one that I would catego- in China was likely to slow to 7.4 to recover from a soft start to the unrest in Hong Kong, the World larger economies, which limited likely to slow due to policies rize as cautious optimism,” World percent in 2014 and 7.2 percent year when growth slowed to its Bank’s Shetty said the impact chances of “significant” house aimed at putting the economy Bank East Asia and Pacific Chief in 2015, down from 7.7 percent in weakest in 18 months in the first on China’s economy seemed price corrections. But, an abrupt on a more sustainable footing, Economist Sudhir Shetty said at a 2013. Growth in 2016 was seen at quarter. Beijing has indicated it is limited at this point. “What we financial tightening could trigger and it also cautioned of capital- media briefing on Monday on the 7.1 percent. prepared to accept slower growth anticipate is obviously a greater a disorderly adjustment of hous- flight risks to Indonesia. latest East Asia Pacific Economic The World Bank had previously as it tries to wean the world’s sec- impact on the Hong Kong SAR ing prices, the report warned. The Washington-based lender Update. seen China’s growth coming in at ond-biggest economy away from (Special Administrative Region), On China, the bank said: “A expects the developing East Asia Possible risks to the outlook 7.6 percent in 2014 and 7.5 per- dependence on investment and so slower growth in 2014 than was major nationwide correction and Pacific (EAP) region to grow include a weaker-than-expected cent in 2015 and 2016. “Measures exports in favour of consumption. being anticipated earlier. But at in real estate prices in China 6.9 percent in 2014 and 2015, down recovery in global trade and to contain local government But a slowdown in the hous- this stage our best estimates...are remains unlikely, although there from the 7.1 percent rate it had any abrupt rise in global inter- debt, curb shadow banking, ing market has become an that there isn’t as yet significant may be pressure on prices in sev- previously forecast for both years. est rates, the report said, add- and tackle excess capacity, high increasing drag on the broader spillover to the broader Chinese eral of the less rapidly growing Growth in 2013 had been 7.2 per- ing that its baseline scenario was energy demand, and high pollu- economy, prompting Beijing and economy,” Shetty told reporters. provinces.” cent. The bank also trimmed based on an orderly normalization tion will reduce investment and local governments to step up The report noted potential REUTERS

US economy meet EU may reject France’s budget Zain arm sees weak demand BRUSSELS: The European Socialist Pierre Moscovici, to budget discipline in the eurozone, Commission is likely to reject prove he will not give preferen- has been reticent in criticising France’s 2015 budget draft at tial treatment to his own country, France since the announcement for first Bahraini the end of October and ask for as many center-right members of that Paris would not honour its a new one that would better the European Parliament suspect. commitments. reflect Paris’s deficit reduction Moscovici was ordered to sub- “It’s about the big political pic- IPO since 2010 obligations under European mit written replies by today to ture in France, in the end. That’s Union rules, several eurozone detailed questions on how much why Germany is so reticent. In DUBAI: Zain Bahrain IPO saw officials said. flexibility he would give to coun- Berlin they already have a strong weak demand from investors It would be the first time the tries that repeatedly breach EU picture where Marine Le Pen is for its initial share sale despite EU executive exercises its power fiscal rules after lawmakers found the next French president,” the doubling the amount of time to demand changes to a national his answers at a hearing last week eurozone official said, referring to for subscriptions, with only just budget draft under new preroga- evasive. “It would save face for the leader of the extreme-right over a third of the offering sold tives that EU countries granted everybody,” the official said of National Front who leads the field to the public, a company state- the Commission in 2013. the proposed Commission action. in some polls before the 2017 pres- ment said yesterday. The Commission is also likely “Even if it would be a bit humili- idential election. “You don’t kick The unit of Kuwait-based tel- to step up the disciplinary pro- ating for France, they probably someone who is already down,” ecommunications provider Zain cedure against France to the know they cannot get away with- the official said, adding that the was the first company to go public final stage before fines while at out anything. position would have been different in Bahrain since 2010, selling a 15 the same time granting Paris the “And it would also save face for had Hollande’s ratings been high. percent stake at KD0.19 per share extra two years it wants to bring Germany and the others, who are France was supposed to have to raise KD9.1m ($24.1m). down its budget shortfall within concerned about the longer-term brought its budget deficit below Money raised from the offering EU limits. effects, about not watering down the EU ceiling of 3 percent of GDP will be used to fund upgrades of The decisions, some of which the rules, but who also want to last year, but in June 2013 EU its network infrastructure as well will be taken by the outgoing give France and its unpopular finance ministers gave it a two- as expand its super-fast 4G LTE Commission before a new team president a fighting chance,” the year extension, until 2015, because offering in the kingdom. led by Jean-Claude Juncker takes official said. of a recession in the eurozone. Only 16.7 million shares, office in November, would give Socialist President Francois On Sept. 10, Paris announced it equivalent to 34.8 percent of the France more time while uphold- Hollande’s approval rating is at would not meet the 2015 deadline offering, was sold to retail and ing the credibility of the recently an all-time low of 13 percent in either and the deficit would fall institutional investors, accord- toughened EU budget rules, one some opinion polls due to pub- below 3 percent only in 2017. Last ing to figures provided by Zain eurozone official with insight into lic anger about unemployment, Wednesday, it published a 2015 Bahrain. The remaining 31.3 mil- the process said. economic stagnation, public budget draft that falls well short lion shares will be acquired by the Such a solution would also help spending curbs and resistance of the consolidation efforts sought investment banking arm of Gulf US Federal Chair Janet Yellen (left), US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew the designated commissioner in to structural reforms. Germany, by EU finance ministers in 2013. International Bank, which under- (second left) and other officials with US President Barack Obama (right) charge of policing budgets, French one of the strongest advocates of REUTERS wrote the initial public offering. in Washington, DC yesterday to discuss the economy. The result came despite the initial two-week subscription period for the share sale being extended by a further two weeks to September 30. The IPO was the first in the Gulf state since Optimism in Mena on stable labour sector for 2015 Aluminium Bahrain listed a 10 percent stake in November 2010. DOHA: A new Mena Labour & Expo, running from October Market Confidence Index helps of increase among female partic- This is the single largest effort of The kingdom’s bourse suffers Market Confidence Index has 20 to October 22 at the Dubai inform and shape the overall ipation in the workplace in the its kind, unprecedented in scope from poor liquidity, with trading revealed that the majority of International Exhibition Centre. policy and HR direction in our world, and dramatically changing and scale.” activity the lowest in the Gulf business leaders in the region The research was exclusively nations and organisations. The patterns of immigration, we are Jones further added that the region this year, making it unat- have expressed stability and designed and led by The Talent region currently faces some witnessing a laboratory for labour research, “Clearly highlights the tractive to companies to list. optimism for 2015. Half of the Enterprise, the region’s premier extraordinary opportunities and market reform.” role that HR professionals need However, like in many Middle respondents (51 percent) believe human capital think-and-do challenges with regards to its tal- On announcing the results in to play in shaping the future of Eastern countries, Zain had to list 2015 will be as good as this year tank. It focuses on understand- ent,” said Ramy Bayyour, Show Dubai, David Jones, Managing the region in terms of human part of its operations in Bahrain for employment, while 42 per- ing the labour market growth Director of the HR Summit and Director of The Talent Enterprise capital development, especially in as part of its licence agreement cent have expressed optimism outlook from experts through- Expo. and labour market economist, the UAE in preparation for Expo signed in 2003. Zain held 63 per- for their organisations. out the region on employment, “With its projected levels of said, “We are absolutely delighted 2020. We need to build a resilient, cent of the Bahraini unit prior to The flagship study was con- wages, youth employability and economic growth, an unprece- with the overwhelming partici- skilled and diversified workforce the IPO and will keep majority ceptualised by Informa, organis- nationalisation. dented increase in its youth pop- pation and interest in this study contributing to all sectors of the control following the sale of new ers of the upcoming HR Summit “We hope that the Labour ulation, some of the fastest rates from leaders across the region. economy.” THE PENINSULA shares. REUTERS

RAK Petroleum Airbus trails Boeing with 791 aircraft orders in nine months plans Oslo listing PARIS: European aerospace jet. It had set a target of selling DUBAI: RAK Petroleum, giant Airbus Group said yester- 30 A380s this year but it has only an energy investment com- day it has taken 791 net orders sold 14 after the Japanese com- pany based in the United Arab for aircraft in the first nine pany Skymark cancelled its order Emirates, said it aimed to list months of the year, putting it for six A380s. on the Oslo exchange and raise clearly behind its main rival US “It’s up to us to find a way to $25m in an initial public share firm Boeing. convince more clients to go with offering (IPO). The US group has reported the A380, to consider the size of The firm said yesterday it booking 1,000 net orders. Airbus this plane as an advantage,” said would offer shares to institutional also delivered fewer aircraft, with Airbus CEO Fabrice Bregier dur- and retail investors in Norway a total of 443 to 528 for Boeing. ing a press briefing last month. and a private placement to cer- Airbus said that a notable The A380 is the world’s big- tain international institutions. development in September was gest airliner capable of carry- Current shareholders will be the conversion of a draft pur- ing more than 600 passengers. able to place their shares in the chase of eight long-haul A330- The company has sold a total offer as well, the company said in 200 airliners by British IAG of 318 jumbo jets by the end of an emailed statement. airline group into firm orders. September, which Bregier has RAK Petroleum said its assets The aircraft are destined for called “satisfactory”. included a 42.8 percent stake IAG’s subsidiary, Iberia of Spain. Airbus is counting on Qatar in DNO ASA, an Oslo-listed oil In the segment of medium- Airlines being satisfied with the and gas company with opera- range airliners, Airbus said that A380 it has purchased and is now tions in the Middle East, and options for 27 standard Airbus testing, which could lead to an a 100 percent stake in Mondoil A320 aircraft had been turned order for five more. Enterprises, which holds an indi- into firm orders by low-cost The aircraft maker is also rect 33.3 percent stake in Foxtrot operator easyJet. looking to its new long-haul A350 International, owner of oil and gas Most of the orders booked by plane which received flight cer- British Airways’ new Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, arrives to Washington Dulles International interests in Ivory Coast. Airbus so far this year are for tification by EU authorities on Airport for its inaugural arrival, in Dulles, Virginia, last week. RAK Petroleum made a net the fuel-efficient medium-range September 30. profit of Dh58.1m ($15.8m) in aircraft, the A320neo which Designed to help Airbus catch 2013, it said. Just before the list- accounts for 512 orders, fol- up with Boeing in the market for Airbus has positioned its A350 forecasts, saying it sees pas- of 29,220 aircraft worth $4.4 ing, RAK Petroleum will transfer lowed by 146 orders for A321neo, long-haul, fuel-efficient planes, between the Boeing’s popular 777 senger air travel increasing 4.7 trillion. most of its assets, liabilities and which is the biggest aircraft in the A350-900 makes extensive and its 787 Dreamliner, hoping to percent annually through 2033, Emerging markets, particu- business to a new British com- the group’s range of single-aisle use of light composite materials eat away at both planes’ markets. generating a need for 31,400 new larly in Asia, will be the main pany, RAK Petroleum Plc. planes. One area where sales are that reduce fuel consumption The European manufacturer aircraft worth $4.6 trillion. That drivers of growth in the aviation REUTERS lagging is Airbus’ super jumbo and costs. last month also raised its market is up from its forecast last year market. AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Chevron sells Samsung invests $14.7bn in chip plant 30pc stake in Facility to create 150,000 jobs Canadian shale SEOUL: South Korean IT giant orders for mobile chips, and Samsung Electronics plans to Samsung Electronics’ semiconduc- field to Kuwait spend $14.7bn on a new chip tor division will be key to propping facility — its biggest investment up the company’s bottom-line, ana- NEW YORK: Chevron Corp in a single plant — leaning on its lysts say. The plant in Pyeongtaek said yesterday it would sell a 30 semiconductor business to bol- will make either logic or memory percent stake in its Canadian ster profits as its smartphone chips, Samsung Electronics said, oil shale holdings to Kuwait’s dominance wanes. adding that a final decision had not state-owned oil company for Samsung, the world’s top mem- been made yet. “Right now the only $1.5bn. ory chip maker, said the plant part of the company that is bring- The deal with Kuwait Foreign would be located in Pyeongtaek, ing in steady profits is the semi- Petroleum Exploration Co helps roughly 75km south of Seoul. conductor division, so it looks like Chevron reduce production The company said it would create the company will keep investing in risk and gives it more capital 150,000 jobs, equal to about a third the business,” said IM Investment to increase drilling in Alberta’s of the city’s population. analyst Lee Min-hee. Duvernay shale formation, one The bet on chips comes as its The chip business is likely to be of North America’s largest shale smartphone business is being a lone bright spot in what is oth- deposits. squeezed by Apple Inc in the pre- erwise expected to be a poor third The deal, valued at about mium segment and undercut by quarter for the South Korean giant. $15,000 per acre, boosts land valu- Chinese rivals like Lenovo Group Samsung will issue its earnings ations in the region and should Ltd in mid-to-low end. April-June guidance for the period today. help increase drilling, a step that operating profit for Samsung’s Some analysts forecast the will likely reduce production mobile division fell in annual terms semiconductor division will report costs to about $12m per well, for the second straight quarter, stronger operating profit than the down from about $15m to $20m the longest streak since at least handset division in the third quar- currently, analysts at investment 2011. But with the higher demand ter for the first time in more than A staff shows a Samsung product to a customer at a shop in Hanoi, Vietnam. bank Tudor Pickering Holt said for mobile devices come increased three years. REUTERS in a note to clients. Chevron’s Canadian subsidiary has exploration leases for about 1,335 sq km in the Duvernay shale formation. The area is located about 200km northwest Libyan fund sues Goldman for $1bn of Edmonton, Alberta. Facebook’s WhatsApp buyout The deal also creates a part- LONDON: Libya’s sovereign in 2011. The LIA invested $1bn disputed trades were not difficult nership for appraisal and devel- wealth fund took Goldman in the disputed trades, which to understand,” it said, adding opment of liquids-rich shale now has price tag of $22bn Sachs to court in London yes- were worthless by the time they that they had “a clear commer- resources in the Kaybob area of SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc closed its acquisition of terday to recover $1bn from a had matured in 2011, and is now cial logic”. the Duvernay, Chevron said. mobile messaging service WhatsApp yesterday, with the final series of derivatives trades made seeking to recover that sum as “This claim is a paradigm of After the deal closes in price tag rising an additional $3bn to roughly $22bn because of during Muammer Gaddafi’s compensation. buyers’ remorse,” it added, blam- November, Chevron Canada will the increased value of Facebook’s stock in recent months. regime. It said in court documents that ing the loss-making trades on the remain the operator and will WhatsApp founder Jan Koum will receive nearly $2bn in stock, The Libyan Investment the Wall Street bank used its influ- huge disruption on the markets hold a 70 percent interest in the vesting over a four-year period, as an inducement for him to stay Authority claims that its interna- ence to “drive through a series of caused by the global financial cri- project. with the company, according to a regulatory filing yesterday. tional inexperience and a relation- complex derivative investments sis. “We continue to believe this The deal price includes a por- The acquisition, which Facebook announced in February and ship of trust with the bank was which, whilst extremely profit- case is entirely without merit and tion of Chevron Canada’s share of recently received regulatory approval in Europe, underscores the “exploited” by Goldman Sachs, able for GSI (Goldman Sachs intend to contest it vigorously as future capital costs for the joint sky-rocketing values of fast-growing Internet startups, and the which disputes the allegations. International), were inherently it moves through the legal proc- venture. willingness of established players such as Facebook and Google Inc The Wall Street bank allegedly unsuitable for a sovereign wealth ess,” Goldman Sachs said in a Allen Good, senior equity ana- to pay out for them. WhatsApp, which has more than 600 million made $350m in up-front profits fund like the LIA”. statement. lyst at Morningstar, said the monthly users, is among a new crop of mobile messaging and social from the trades. But Goldman Sachs has argued The hearing was set to continue divestment was not a comment on media apps that have become increasingly popular among younger The claim relates to deals made that LIA representatives knew into today and the LIA said it was the quality of Chevron’s Duvernay users. Snapchat, a privately owned mobile app that allows users to in 2008 under Gaddafi in the few well the risk of the trades, say- expecting a trial to begin next year assets but rather a way to cut swap photos that can disappear after a few seconds, is raising money years between the country open- ing in its court filing that the unless the two sides can settle the spending at a time when the at a $10bn valuation, according to media reports. REUTERS ing up to Western investments fund included “highly experienced claim out of court beforehand. company has a number of major and the dictator’s bloody ouster banking professionals”. “The AFP projects underway. REUTERS Hilton to sell NY’s Waldorf Astoria to Chinese company

NEW YORK: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc said it would sell its flagship Waldorf Astoria New York hotel to a Chinese insurance company for $1.95bn, one of the highest prices per room ever paid for a US hotel. Anbang Insurance Group Co Ltd will pay $1.38m per room for the Manhattan hotel that was once home to Marilyn Monroe, in a deal that will see Hilton con- tinue to operate the property for the next 100 years. The Waldorf Astoria is the latest iconic New York property to be bought by a Chinese com- pany, after last year’s sale of One Chase Manhattan Plaza to Fosun International Ltd, controlled by billionaire Guo Guangchang. Beijing-based Anbang man- ages about 700bn yuan ($114bn) worth of assets, according to its website. Based on full occupancy at the Waldorf’s lowest room rate of $329, Anbang would recover its investment in about 10 years. But some rooms are much more expensive. A night in the Towers presidential suite will cost a single guest $1,609, according to the hotel’s website. The hotel had A man looks out from a window of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York. 1,413 rooms as of December 31. Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton Hotels chain, bought the The hotel was the setting for home to Marilyn Monroe in 1955 Waldorf Astoria New York in the Weekend at The Waldorf, after she left behind her troubled 1949, nearly two decades after starring Ginger Rogers, and its life in Hollywood. the hotel opened on Park Avenue. $1,000-per-week Suite 2728 was REUTERS

Ruble plunges over 40 to dollar

MOSCOW: Russia’s ruble at 50.11 rubles in the afternoon but Ukraine crisis and falling oil prices. plunged yesterday, reaching an remained above the record low hit The central bank, which has all-time low of more than 40 after Russia annexed Crimea. been weaning the currency off rubles to the dollar. Analysts at VTB Capital support, intervened last week to The ruble slumped to 40.05 to warned that breaking through keep the ruble sliding too far too the dollar shortly after Moscow the psychologically key rate of 40 fast. Last month authorities told markets opened, the first time the rubles to the dollar “might ignite Russians not to panic as the bat- Russian national currency weak- FX concerns among households.” tered ruble plunged and consum- ened beyond the psychologically Over the past months the ruble ers said they were concerned that important rate of 40 to the dollar. has been under huge downward a weaker currency would drive up The currency slightly bounced pressure owing to a host of fac- inflation and make foreign cur- back to 39.95 rubles to the dollar tors including Western sanctions rency-denominated purchases in the afternoon. The euro stood imposed against Russia over the increasingly unaffordable. AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

How to manage corporate Japan, S Korea: Two bad role crisis for big companies models for dealing with debt BY HUGO DIXON BY ANDY MUKHERJEE With private borrowers on strike, the nation’s homebuyers in the most oversupplied real- ow should companies manage a crisis? Tesco is the banks have come to own a third of the gov- estate markets – available only for projects latest large corporate to go through the wringer after conomies binging on lever- ernment’s debt. Things turned out very dif- already underway – could help developers it revealed last month that it had overstated its half- age are all alike – fast-growing ferently for Korea. When the Tiger economy clear their inventory and pay down debt. Hyear profit estimate by £250m. The Financial Conduct and happy. But each country got whipsawed by the 1997 Asian crisis, its China’s relatively small fiscal deficits give Authority has started a probe and speculation is swirling that the struggling to pay down debt is corporate debt stood at about 100 percent of it some firepower. UK retailer may need a rescue rights issue. unhappy in its own way. GDP, having grown from 65 percent in the Rebalancing the economy would also help. Tesco’s travails offer a case study about what to do (and what ERight now it’s China’s turn to be glum. early 1990s. The deleveraging that followed A somewhat slower pace of GDP expansion not to do) when disaster strikes. Two other big UK corporate cri- Credit to the non-financial corporate sec- was not as severe as it was in Japan. But the is now inevitable, but producers’ debts, in ses – the ones that afflicted Barclays following the Libor interest- tor has swelled to an annual average of 150 policy response to dealing with it was differ- real terms, are still rising. That’s because rate scandal in 2012 and BP after its Macondo oil rig blew up percent of GDP, from less than 100 percent ent. The Korean government didn’t become the prices they get for their output have in 2010 – back up these lessons. The main one is to take things six years ago, according to data compiled the borrower of last resort. Instead, it pushed been falling for 30 months. To prevent a seriously and apologise. Tesco is doing better on this score than by the Bank for International Settlements. consumers to load up on debt, which ended up future debt crisis, China needs to scrap out- either BP or Barclays did. The UK retailer immediately sus- And even this may not be an accurate count causing a credit-card crisis in 2003. put in industries with excess capacity, like pended four senior executives and called in an independent firm of the IOUs hiding in the country’s opaque The problem has worsened since then. steel. Policymakers also need to align pro- of accountants to investigate. A month earlier, after an earlier shadow-banking system. More alarmingly, Household debt is now 80 percent of GDP, duction away from anaemic export markets profit warning, it cut its dividend by 75 percent. debt is accumulating just as the economy’s up from 50 percent in 1998. Now Korean and toward local consumption, where faster One of BP’s mistakes post-Macondo was to try to hang onto its potential rate of growth is slowing because consumers are refusing to spend. Hence, growth is possible. dividend. As crude spewed into the Gulf of Mexico and US politi- of population ageing. companies don’t want to invest. The finance China can no longer rely on an expanding, cians including President Barack Obama lambasted the company, Japan and South Korea offer contrasting minister recently warned that the nation is young population to help it grow. By 2025, this became politically and financially impossible. But by then, BP examples of how not to deal with this kind entering “an early stage of deflation.” the Chinese society will be as old as Japan’s had lost credibility with investors and the public. of problem. The two economies pursued very How can China avoid ending up as another in the early 1990s. That leaves productivity Both BP and Barclays also tried to keep their chief executives different strategies for reducing the level of Japan or Korea? The People’s Republic has gains, like reforms of state-owned enter- for too long. They mistakenly thought they could ride the storm. debt owed by companies. In Japan, compa- one big advantage. Interest rates on bank prises, as the best bet. In 1960, Japanese Eventually, both Tony Hayward, the BP boss, and Bob Diamond, nies had borrowings equivalent to 140 per- deposits are still under Beijing’s sway. Once workers were only 30 percent as productive his Barclays counterpart, had to quit. But in the process the cent of GDP by the early 1990s – similar to they are freed up, fierce competition for as their North American counterparts. By reputation of the rest of the board was tarnished. the situation in today’s China. There too, the funds could increase lenders’ costs, prompt- early 1980s, they were 70 percent as efficient. In Barclays’ case, the chairman, Marcus Agius, bizarrely tried buildup in borrowings had been rapid. As its ing them to chase riskier borrowers. That Once Japanese productivity began to wane, to take the heat off his chief executive by resigning himself. He companies began to deleverage, Japan com- could push an already-stressed system debts became a problem. Something similar was put firmly back into his box by Mervyn King, then Bank of pensated for weak private credit demand by over the edge. Korea had its financial crisis happened in chaebol-dominated Korea, too. England governor, and Diamond quit instead. Agius himself left boosting public debt, which has ballooned to within one year of liberalising deposit rates. Lulled by rapid growth, Japan and Korea soon after. With Tesco, there is no question of Dave Lewis, the more than 200 percent of GDP. The mainland needs to do a few things left their corporate sectors unreformed for chief executive, having to quit as he only joined last month and Corporate debt did shrink. But in the proc- differently. One is to prevent a Japanese- too long. By following in their footsteps, so bears no responsibility for the profit misstatement. ess Japan fell into two decades of deflationary style collapse in property prices, if that’s China would script its own tale of unhap- One of the criticisms of Broadbent is that he hasn’t communicated stagnation. The economy became comatose. possible. A “help-to-buy” programme for piness. REUTERS well. In particular, he said “things are always unnoticed until they are noticed.” This sophistry made it look like he was making light of the problem or, at least, trying to avoid responsibility for it. But this was not half as bad as some of Hayward’s gaffes post-Macondo. The BP boss said the spill was “relatively tiny” compared to the “very big ocean.” In a moment of exasperation, he also said he wanted “my life back.” That didn’t go down well after 11 workers had lost their lives. Hayward also attended a sailing regatta shortly after the disaster. In a crisis, the top team needs to focus 24/7 on solving the problem. Carl-Henric Svanberg, the BP chairman, also made gaffes including describing the people of Louisiana, where the oil spill reached land, as “small people.” But he managed to cling onto his position, in part because he had only been chairman for three months and so couldn’t be blamed for its past failings. But how a company fares in a crisis is not just a function of how it behaves when the balloon goes up. Disasters typically reveal long-standing weaknesses in governance, culture and business models. The leadership’s ability to survive often depends on whether it has reserves of goodwill with key stakeholders. Here Tesco is in a weak position. It engaged in a long period of aggressive international expansion and diversification into finan- cial services. Not only were many of these ventures poorly thought out; the group milked its core UK business to fund them at a time when it was facing heightened competition from discount retailers. The governance weaknesses were, if anything, even greater at Barclays. Diamond had been allowed to amass a huge amount of power even before he became chief executive. Agius wasn’t an effective counterweight. A low reserve of goodwill was also a big reason why Barclays was so badly hit by the Libor scandal. Shareholders were furious that Diamond had just pocketed a big bonus despite himself admitting the bank’s results were unac- ceptable. Politicians were unhappy at Barclays’ aggressive tax- avoidance schemes for clients. And its main regulator thought it was often pushing the envelope on what was acceptable. Tesco isn’t in as bad a situation. But last year’s revelation that it kept four corporate jets didn’t go down well with sharehold- ers given that its performance was already flagging. The news, reported by the Financial Times at the weekend, that the retailer has recently taken delivery of a new Gulfstream jet worth $50 million has rubbed salt into the wound. At least, it is now com- mitted to selling the entire fleet. Crisis management is an important skill. But the bigger lesson from Tesco, BP and Barclays is the importance of having good governance before the crisis hits. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Juncker’s team likely to survive EU power struggle

BY PAUL TAYLOR and the centre-left Socialists and and the member states. of Britain’s Eurosceptic outlook of GDP and which have already on photographers by taking their Democrats (S&D) of European Parliament forced the replace- and Hungary’s record on media been granted an extension of the picture on her mobile phone. arty politics seems set to Parliament president Martin ment of nominees in 2004 and freedom and the rule of law. But deadline to bringing down the def- The format of the commit- trump concerns about the Schulz -- means any major rejec- 2009 and some lawmakers want to rejecting Hill could open a crisis icit to Maastricht levels? Under tee hearings, with no follow-up competence and suitabil- tions seem unlikely. wield that power again to assert with London, perhaps making it which circumstances would you questions allowed, favours eva- Pity of several candidates Goulard, a member of the cen- the Commission’s accountability more likely that Britons vote to argue for granting more time or sions and generalities. Whether for the European Commission trist ALDE group on the economic to the elected assembly. leave the EU if Prime Minister applying sanctions? What action the detailed written interroga- when lawmakers pass judgment committee, which grilled Hill and Schulz was Juncker’s unsuc- David Cameron’s Conservatives will you apply to a Member State tion elicits more precise answers on Jean-Claude Juncker’s most France’s Pierre Moscovici. She cessful centre-left opponent in the win next year’s general election whose public debt is constantly remains to be seen. controversial nominees this week. said Juncker would do better to May European elections and may and hold a promised in/out refer- above 60 percent of GDP and But unless the lawyers and The European Parliament has reshuffle his pack so that weaker have a personal motive for flexing endum in 2017. increasing? Under what circum- accountants find a skeleton in flexed its muscles by recalling nominees are moved to less sensi- the legislature’s prerogatives. In last week’s parliamentary stances would you not recom- Arias Canete’s closet, the chances Britain’s Jonathan Hill for a sec- tive jobs but added: “That is not However Juncker can claim theatre, Conservatives angered mend to apply sanctions?” are that the wily Juncker will be ond hearing today on his fitness the direction things are going in.” democratic legitimacy of his own by the rough questioning of Yet German Chancellor Angela able to exploit the balance of ter- to be in charge of banking and A senior EU official, reflect- since unlike his predecessor, Jose Arias Canete by the left and Merkel’s Christian Democrats, ror between EPP and S&D to financial services. ing the institutional fears of Manuel Barroso, he was the Greens wreaked their revenge who dominate the EPP, pulled push his team through, despite The French, Hungarian Commission veterans, said score Aides to the incoming presi- on Moscovici. The Socialist, who their punches in criticising lawmakers’ reservations. and Czech aspirants are being settling by the political groups dent say he recognises that par- was French finance minister In theory, parliament only has He has another argument up forced to take written re-sits. had taken over from the exami- liament needs to get something until six months ago, was given the right to approve or reject the his sleeve: neither major party Parliament’s lawyers are scruti- nation of competence. Juncker’s out of the confirmation process, a torrid time by lawmakers who whole Commission in a single up/ wants what he calls “Europe’s nising the financial statements of spokeswoman said he was satis- but he hopes it will be satisfied questioned his ability to enforce down vote due on October 22. In last chance” to restore public Spain’s nominee for the energy fied with the performance of all with fuller answers to the follow- the EU’s budget rules when Paris practice, committees can with- confidence to get off to a cheq- and climate change portfolio, the candidates in their hearings, up questionnaires and won’t insist had repeatedly failed to meet its hold confidence from individual uered start, with Barroso’s Miguel Arias Canete, who is also especially Hill. A source close to on scalps. The two main politi- deficit-cutting targets and was nominees who display a poor lame duck Commission possibly under fire over his family’s oil the former Luxembourg prime cal groups are dependent on each again seeking more time. grasp of their portfolio or raise forced to linger in office while industry ties. And the former minister said he spent the week- other for a majority due to the The supplementary questions ethical or policy issues. parliament wrangles over new Slovenian prime minister, who end working the telephones to influx of Eurosceptic far-left and he must answer in writing today Perhaps the most success- Commissioners’ qualifications. nominated herself after losing parliament leaders and Schulz far-right members after the pan- were even more clearly designed ful nominee was Denmark’s Since parliament has asked an election, faces a bumpy ride “to cool things down”. European elections, so a sort of to corner him, restrict any wig- Margrethe Vestager who won Juncker to move fast to present a on Monday. There are at least three power “mutual assured destruction” may gle room and make him punish unanimous approval after a €300bn investment programme in Yet mutual dependence between struggles in play: between Juncker impose an armistice. France. One asked: self-confident three-hour audi- November to revive the European the EU’s two main political fami- and the parliament; among the Some deputies are keen to “What action should apply to tion for the powerful role of economy, it would be held respon- lies -- Juncker’s centre-right main political groups in the leg- inflict defeats on the British and Member States whose budget def- European competition commis- sible for any delay. European People’s Party (EPP) islature; and between lawmakers Hungarian nominees because icit is constantly above 3 percent sioner. She even turned the tables REUTERS TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Cavaliers rip Tel Aviv in pre-season opener CLEVELAND: LeBron James was a winner in his first NBA appearance for Cleveland since leaving for Miami in 2010 as the Cavaliers defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 107-80 in an international exhibition game on Sunday. James started but played only 20 minutes and did not take the court in the second half, finishing with 12 points on 4-of-11 shoot- ing with four rebounds and four assists. The pre-season tuneup was his first game for Cleveland since a playoff loss to Boston four years ago. James won two titles and reached the final two other times in four years with Miami, but again signed with the Cavaliers Baltimore Orioles’ Zach Britton and Steve Pearce celebrate after the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday. RIGHT: Members of the Kansas City in July, saying he hoped to bring Royals celebrate after winning game three and sweeping the Los Angeles Angels in their American League Division Series play-off game at the Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, an NBA title to his home region. on Sunday. The Royals will face the Orioles in the American League Championship Series. Kevin Love, obtained by the Cavaliers from Minnesota in a major trade deal, had eight points and 11 rebounds in his Cleveland debut. “So far so good,” Love said. “We’re only in the second week of training camp. we’re still putting Sweeping Royals, Orioles things together on the court. It’s still a process. We’ll get better. We just have to have some continuity out there. “It will take us a while to get on the same page but every day is another chance.” eye World Series spot Cleveland coach David Blatt, who guided Maccabi Tel Aviv to this year’s Euroleague crown Kansas, Baltimore begin best-of-seven championship series on Friday before joining the Cavaliers in June, was a winner in his first appearance as an NBA coach. DETROIT: The fairy- Shields, winning pitcher in the Kansas City extended their post-season slugger extraordi- Blatt also guided Russia to a tale Kansas City Royals and Royals’ clincher against Los MLB Play-off lead to 5-1 in the third inning naire Nelson Cruz provided the bronze medal at the 2012 London resourceful Baltimore Orioles Angeles. “We’re playing the best on a two-run homer from Eric offensive support with a two-run Olympics. completed sweeps of their baseball of the season right now. Results Hosmer, and after Albert Pujols homer in the sixth off Tigers’ left- Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers American League Division We’ll get some rest the next cou- blasted a solo homer for the hander David Price. Results from Sunday’s Major with 16 points while fellow guard Series on Sunday to set up an ple of days and then get ready for Angels in the fourth, the Royals Signed as a free agent before League Baseball play-off games Dion Waiters added 15 points, 12 intriguing best-of-seven clash Baltimore.” answered again in their half with the 2014 season after a 50-game (all series best-of-five) of them in the third quarter. with a trip to the World Series The teams both boast solid two runs of their own. doping suspension last year, Cruz Tristan Thompson scored 14 at stake. starting rotations and formida- American League Two spectacular back-to-back increased his career total to 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds The Royals, a wild card team ble bullpens, though they offer a At Detroit catches by center fielder Lorenzo home runs and 32 RBIs in 37 for Cleveland, which outre- making their first post-season stark contrast on offense. Baltimore 2 Detroit 1 Cain underlined Kansas City’s post-season games. bounded the Israeli side 64-36 and appearance in 29 years, elimi- Baltimore led the league in (Baltimore wins series 3-0) defensive prowess and killed a Detroit rallied in the bottom outshot them 40.9 percent to 32.5 nated the top-seeded Los Angeles home runs, while Kansas City was At Kansas City budding rally in the fifth. of the ninth, cutting Baltimore’s percent. Sylvan Landesberg came Angels with an 8-3 triumph to dead last as the only major league Kansas City 8 Anaheim Angels 3 Royals starter James Shields 2-0 lead in half with back-to- off the bench to score a game- thrill their home fans and register team to hit less than 100 homers. (Kansas City wins series 3-0) went six innings, allowing two back doubles from lead-off hit- high 23 points for Maccabi while a 3-0 decision in the best-of-five Kansas City led the league in runs on six hits and was followed ter Victor Martinez and J.D. former Cavalier Jeremy Pargo series. stolen bases, while the Orioles Alex Gordon got the Royals by the usual bullpen progression Martinez off closer Zach Britton, added 18 points for Tel Aviv. Earlier on Sunday, AL East- swiped the fewest. “Everybody’s rolling in the bottom of the first of Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis but he escaped with a game-end- The Cavaliers continue their winning Baltimore also wrapped very capable,” Baltimore man- against the Angels, drilling a and closer Greg Holland, who ing double play. pre-season play on Saturday at up their series without a blemish ager Buck Showalter said after bases-loaded opposite field dou- struck out AL MVP favourite In the series, Baltimore over- Rio de Janeiro against James’ as they beat the Tigers in a 2-1 beating Detroit. “Everybody’s got ble to the wall in left-center that Trout to end the game. came a trio of Cy Young winners former club, the Miami Heat. nail-biter in Detroit. strengths and weaknesses. We’re cleared the bases. Los Angeles used eight pitchers in Detroit starters Max Scherzer, AFP The Orioles will host the Royals looking forward to the challenge. The shot answered Mike and their hitters went 2-for-25 Justin Verlander and Price as the in the opener of the league cham- “The sad thing is only one team Trout’s solo homer in the visitor’s with runners in scoring position. AL East champions advanced to pionship series that sends the is going to be completely happy half and chased Angels starting Orioles starter Bud Norris and the ALCS for the first time since NBA extends winner to the World Series. when this is all over. It can be real pitcher C.J. Wilson after just two- two relievers combined to hold 1997 in pursuit of their first World US TV deals for “We’re fired up,” said James cold.” thirds of an inning. the Tigers to just four hits, and Series in 31 years. REUTERS nine years NEW YORK: The National Basketball Association (NBA) Manning reaches milestone, Brady bounces back announced nine-year US televi- sion contract extensions yester- DENVER: Denver quarter- day with Disney’s ABC and ESPN back Peyton Manning notched and Turner Broadcasting’s TNT, another milestone on Sunday deals worth a reported $2.5bn a with his 500th career touch- year. down pass in the Broncos’ The new deal, whose value was 41-20 NFL win over previously not announced but reported by unbeaten Arizona. the New York Times, starts with Manning threw his 500th the 2016-17 season and keeps touchdown pass in the first quar- games on the networks through ter, connecting with tight end the 2024-25 campaign and Julius Thomas for a seven-yard replaces an eight-year contract score. that expired in 2016. The five-time NFL Most “They have been terrific part- Valuable Player joined Brett Favre ners and have helped continue the as the only other quarterback to growth of our game,” NBA com- throw 500 touchdown passes, misioner Adam Silver said. “Our and by the end of the contest, game has never been better. We Manning was just five short of can’t wait until opening week.” matching Favre’s record of 508. ESPN will add 15 regular-sea- Manning connected with son telecasts, rising to 85 games, Demaryius Thomas on a pair obtain greater digital media and of scoring passes, including an audio rights plus additional reg- 86-yard strike, and threw a ular-season and play-off games 12-yard scoring pass to Julius Denver Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning drops back to throw his 500th career touchdown during the first-half against the Arizona Cardinals at and NBA-themed programs for Thomas in the fourth as he fin- Sports Authority Field in Denver on Sunday night. RIGHT: New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady looks to pass against the Cincinnati Bengals the Pacific Rim, Latin America ished the game with a career-high during the second quarter at the Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Sunday night. and Caribbean regions. 479 passing yards. “This has been a key deal for The Broncos outscored Arizona Patriots to a 43-17 triumph over Quarterbacks were in a less New Orleans bounced back us given the ascendent nature of 17-0 in the fourth quarter to pull Cincinnati — the only other team welcome spotlight in San Diego, from an embarrassing loss to NFL Results the league,” ESPN’s John Skipper away for the win. that went into the fifth week of where the Chargers romped past Dallas with a 37-31 overtime vic- Carolina 31 Chicago 24 said. “We’re quite content we have “I do think about how many the season unbeaten. the hapless New York Jets 31-0. tory over Tampa Bay. The Saints done an outstanding deal.” people helped me throughout my Brady and the Patriots had San Diego’s Philip Rivers scored 17 unanswered points Dallas 20 Houston 17 The deal would enhance poten- career, and when something like been under intense scrutiny all passed for three touchdowns and and Khiry Robinson ran for an Buffalo 17 Detroit 14 tial offerings of live games on this happens, how grateful I am week in the wake of a 41-14 loss was rested late with the game in 18-yard touchdown in overtime New Orleans 37 Tampa Bay 31 mobile telephones. for that support,” Manning said to Kansas City last Monday. hand. to seal the victory. Indianapolis 20 Baltimore 13 “This is just a natural evolution of reaching yet another NFL “It was a long week,” Brady Meanwhile, the Jets’ Geno The Cowboys also worked of our rights,” said Washington benchmark. admitted. “A lot of guys dug really Smith and Michael Vick com- overtime for a win, Dan Bailey’s Pittsburgh 17 Jacksonville 9 Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, the “Football is the ultimate team deep this week — coming off a bined to go 13-of-32 for 74 yards 49-yard field goal lifting Dallas NY Giants 30 Atlanta 20 NBA media committee chairman. game. One man has to accept tough loss like we did.” and one interception. 20-17 over the Houston Texans, Philadelphia 34 St Louis 28 The cost of the deal to the net- the honour, but I really accept it Brady threw two touchdown Jets coach Rex Ryan pulled who had scored the last 10 points works will be nearly three times on behalf of a lot of coaches and passes for the Patriots. He com- second-year signal-caller Smith in regulation to force the extra Cleveland 29 Tennessee 28 what they are now paying. team-mates.” pleted 23 of 35 passes for 292 at halftime, with New York trail- session. Denver 41 Arizona 20 “We believe it will be mean- Another superstar quarter- yards, becoming the sixth quar- ing 21-0. Buffalo’s Dan Carpenter nailed San Diego 31 NY Jets 0 ingfully valuable at the end of back, New England’s three-time terback in NFL history to throw Vick, however, fared no better, a 58-yard field goal with four sec- San Francisco 22 Kansas City 17 the deal,” said Turner President Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, for 50,000 yards midway through completing nine of 20 passes for onds to play to lift the Bills to a David Levy. AFP silenced doubters as he led the the first quarter. 47 yards and enduring two sacks. 17-14 victory at Detroit. AFP New England 43 Cincinnati 17 TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Aspire Academy Global Summit on Football Performance and Science and Aspire4Sport begins in Paris

Pavillon Cambon, the venue of the two-day Aspire Academy Global Summit and Aspire4Sport, which kicked off in Paris yesterday. The two-day Global Summit will deliberate on Football Performance and Science. The Global Summit will host more than 150 par- ticipants from football fed- erations, professional clubs, and national teams. They will present their vision of the train- ing methods that create cham- pions and help them set out on promising careers. RIGHT: Former Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini (left), former internationals Patrick Kluivert (second left) of Netherlands, Gennaro Gattuso (second right) of Italy and Gabriel Heinze of Argentina listen to a talk on Football Performance during the Global Summit yesterday.

Qatar Football Association (QFA) President, Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (right) presenting a memento to FIFA Vice-President Prince Ali bin Al Hussein in Paris yesterday. CENTRE: AZF CEO Mr. Khalid Abdullah Al Sulaiteen delivering his opening remarks during the Aspire Academy Global Summit on Football Performance and Science and Aspire4Sport in Paris yesterday. RIGHT: QFA President is introduced to some of the former inter- national football players taking part in the Global Summit.

ATP Tour Singles WTA Tour Singles Standings Standings Qatar’s Carella clinches Standings from the ATP Tour singles Standings from the WTA Tour singles 1 (1) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 12150 1 (1) Serena Williams (US) 8645 2 (2) Rafa Nadal (Spain) 8455 2 (4) Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6680 3 (3) Roger Federer (Switzerland) 8170 3 (2) Simona Halep (Romania) 6246 4 (4) S Wawrinka (Switzerland) 5555 4 (3) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 6126 5 (5) David Ferrer (Spain) 4495 5 (5) Li Na (China) 5020 hat-trick in Liuzhou 6 (7) Kei Nishikori (Japan) 4435 6 (7) Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) 4693 7 (6) Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 4235 7 (6) Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 4650 8 (8) Milos Raonic (Canada) 3965 8 (9) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 4490 Torrente fights back from 15th to finish fourth in China 9 (9) Marin Cilic (Croatia) 3935 9 (8) Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) 4215 10 (10) Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) 3710 10 (10) Angelique Kerber (Germany) 3920 11 (11) Andy Murray (Britain) 3545 LIUZHOU, CHINA: Qatar’s 11 (12) Sara Errani (Italy) 3085 defending UIM F1 H20 World 12 (12) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 3065 12 (13) Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) 2977 Champion Alex Carella led from 13 (13) Ernests Gulbis (Latvia) 2455 13 (14) Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) 2970 pole position to the chequered 14 (15) John Isner (US) 1925 14 (11) Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 2945 flag and crushed the opposi- 15 (16) Gael Monfils (France) 1915 15 (16) Flavia Pennetta (Italy) 2642 tion in yesterday’s 39-lap UIM 16 (19) Kevin Anderson (South Africa) 1875 16 (17) Andrea Petkovic (Germany) 2495 F1 H20 Grand Prix of China on Alex Carella 17 (18) Fabio Fognini (Italy) 1870 17 (15) L Safarova (Czech Republic) 2460 Liuzhou’s Liu River. of Italy of 18 (17) Roberto Bautista (Spain) 1865 18 (21) Samantha Stosur (Australia) 2430 The Italian led from a dis- F1 Qatar 19 (14) Juan M Del Potro (Argentina) 1865 19 (18) Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 2400 jointed start and edged away from Team dur- 20 (21) Tommy Robredo(Spain) 1750 all his rivals, lapping all but three 20 (19) Venus Williams (US) 2270 ing the free boats to reach the chequered flag practice 31.66sec in front of the impressive Swedish rookie Erik Stark and and quali- record his third successive win in fications for the UIM Cilic crashes Liuzhou. He now takes a 25-point championship lead to the next F1 H2O round in Qatar in mid-November. Grand Prix Qatar team-mate Shaun of China on Torrente started the race in 15th Liu River in out in Shanghai place after an engine change and Liuzhou. fought back through the field to finish fourth overall behind Team SHANGHAI: US Open cham- Shanghai Masters Results Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al-Qamzi. pion Marin Cilic suffered a shock SHANGHAI: Shanghai Masters results “Today was a big challenge for defeat at the Shanghai Masters yesterday: me,” said Carella. yesterday, as the Croatian des- First Round “This was the first time racing perately chases points to make Kevin Anderson (RSA x16) bt James Ward in this boat for me. I started from the end of season ATP World (GBR) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2; Richard Gasquet (FRA) pole and I just wanted to have a towards the end of the race.” maintained eighth place. The into fourth place with seven laps Tour Finals. bt Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 7-6 (9/7), 6-2; good race for the team and keep The Qatar Team’s Khalid Italian was in superb form and remaining. The ninth seed in Shanghai lost Lu Yen-Hsun (TPE) bt Marcel Granollers up our momentum. Everything Abdullah Al-Kuwari and he began lap eight with a 16.09sec The Qatar Team duo held sta- to compatriot Ivo Karlovic 7-5, (ESP) 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2; Ivo Karlovic was perfect.” Mohamed Al Obaidly finished advantage, although officials tion through the remaining laps 2-6, 7-6 (7/2) at a pivotal moment (CRO) bt Marin Cilic (CRO x9) 7-5, 2-6, “I am really happy with this sixth and eighth overall in the claimed that Al-Rubayan had and Carella reached the cheq- in his season. 7-6 (7/2); Malek Jaziri (TUN) bt Donald result,” said Khalid bin Arhama second of the F-4S Trophy races. jumped the start and would be uered flag 31.66 seconds in front Cilic is sixth in the race to Young (USA) 7-5, 6-4; Juan Monaco (ARG) Al Kuwari, head of formula rac- Germany’s Mike Szymura claimed awarded a penalty lap, lifting of the impressive young Swede London and is bidding to qualify bt Joao Sousa (POR) 6-2, 7-6 (7/4); John ing at the Qatar Marine Sports pole position for the second day Selio back to second and Stark Erik Stark.Al Qamzi finished for the season finale involving the Isner (USA x13) bt Pablo Andújar (ESP) 7-6 Federation (QMSF), which runs and went on to record his second into third. third and Torrente reached the top eight men’s players for the (7/5),1-6, 6-3 under the presidency of Sheikh win, with Australian youngster Carella’s lead was a massive finish in fourth. Stark’s collision first time. Japan Women’s Open Results Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani. Rigby Briney in second place 17.81sec through 13 laps and with a turn buoy duly moved Al But Karlovic, who is ranked TOKYO: Results from the Japan Women’s “Alex did another fantastic job Carella and Torrente lined up Torrente climbed to sixth once Qamzi and Torrente up to second 31st by the ATP, served impec- Open yesterday: and made it look easy. I suppose it in pole and 15th position amongst Francesco Cantando hit trouble and third. cably, delivering 20 aces to Cilic’s Women’s Singles First Round is the secret of qualifying on pole the 18 boats at the start of the and Al-Rubayan dropped back. At Torrente bounced back to nine in a game which lasted two Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) bt Risa Ozaki (JPN) and managing your own race from race on the 2.13km course on the halfway point, after 19 laps, form following his mistake in hours and 16 minutes. 7-6 (7/3), 6-3; Heather Watson (GBR x6) bt the front. Shaun did well to come the Liu River after Torrente was Carella led Selio by 23.94sec. qualifying on Sunday and set Cilic lost his quarter final in the Jovana Jaksic (SRB) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2; Elina back to fourth after starting the forced to change the engine before Carella had lapped all but his the fastest lap during Monday China Open last week to another Svitolina (UKR x3) bt Shelby Rogers (USA) race in 15th. I am sure he would the start. six closest rivals by lap 25 and led morning’s second practice ses- player bidding for a place in the 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 6-1; Naomi Osaka (JPN) bt have been up there fighting with Carella held his lead after a dis- the race by 27.20sec, but Torrente sion. The Qatar Team driver end of season finale, Britain’s Erika Sema (JPN) 6-1, 4-6, 6-0; Luksika Alex if he had not had a problem jointed start and maintained his was not able to pass Al Qamzi and ran for 19 laps in his repaired Andy Murray. Kumkhum (THA) bt Christina McHale (USA on Sunday. Now we take a good advantage through lap one, with snatch fifth place. boat and carded a quickest lap Elsewhere in Shanghai, x7) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3; Eri Hozumi (JPN) bt lead to Doha for the next race.” Yousef Al-Rubayan moving ahead Andersson was forced out of 45.30sec. This was a mere American John Isner fired 22 Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 7-6 (7/4), “My plan was to charge hard of Sami Selio to take second place. with technical problems on lap 0.03sec faster than the time set aces in his 7-6(7/5), 1-6, 6-3 vic- 3-6, 6-1; Madison Keys (USA x2) bt Sachia from the start, from 15th, to try Duarte Benavente retired and 28 and this handed fourth place by Ahmed Al Hameli of Team tory over Pablo Andujar of Spain Vickery (USA) 6-3, 6-3; 20 (19) Venus and get through the middle of Torrente climbed from 15th to to Al-Qamzi and moved Torrente Abu Dhabi. Carella ran for just to make the second round. Williams (US) 2270 the field and try and make up eighth through lap two. Philippe up to fifth. eight laps with a best of 45.64sec. The 13th seed in Shanghai lost Meanwhile, Richard Gasquet as much time as possible and get Chiappe also withdrew after two Selio also hit mechanical The next round of the UIM F1 to world number six Czech Tomas of France defeated compatriot through the first corner clean,” laps. trouble on lap 32 and the Finn H20 World Championship will be Berdych in the quarter-finals in Jeremy Chardy 7-6(7), 6-2 to set said Torrente. Carella had extended his lead slipped down the order. His prob- the Middle East Grand Prix in Beijing last week, but was con- up a second-round clash with “I was confident that I could over Al Rubayan to 8.25sec after lems moved Stark into second, Doha Bay, Qatar, on November 15. tent with his performance in the Berdych, the eventual runner-up make up the rest of the time five of the 39 laps and Torrente Al-Qamzi into third and Torrente THE PENINSULA Chinese capital and in Shanghai. at the China Open. AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Late goal helps Monaco hold PSG Martial scores in injury time for Monaco

PARIS: Anthony Martial side-footed home from the edge Stade Gerland thanks to a hat- scored an injury time equaliser of the six-yard box in the 70th trick from France international for Monaco as a tired look- minute after fine work from striker Alexandre Lacazette. ing and injury stricken Paris man-of-the-match, Argentine Lille had to play without eight Saint-Germain were held 1-1 at midfielder Javier Pastore. first choice players and also had the Parc des Princes on Sunday “It could have been worse for their coach Rene Girard sent off night, their sixth draw in nine them because we had the best for the second time this season. French league games. chances,” claimed Monaco coach They have now lost twice and Paris had been playing out the Leonardo Jardim. drawn one of their last three game after a Lucas Moura 70th- The first half was uneventful league games. For Lyon, former minute strike looked likely to until Maxwell’s cross on 37 min- France player of the year Yoann deliver a much needed win to the utes went begging as a sluggish Gourcuff finally got a place in the defending champions. Edinson Cavani arrived slightly starting line-up as his form comes But fans watched in horror as late for a simple nod in. back and he set up the first goal Brazil defender David Luiz lamely PSG were left to thank for Lacazette in the 39th minute. tapped the ball into Martial’s path Salvatore Sirigu’s reflexes after The 23-year-old striker with deep into injury time and the he then finger-tipped a Yannick three France caps took his league Aspire Zone Foundation CEO Khalid Abdullah Al Sulaiteen (left) holds the jersey of Napoli, while Qatar 18-year-old made no mistake. Ferreira Carrasco snap-shot onto tally to seven with another strike Football Association General Secretary Saoud Al Mohannadi displays the colours of Juventus, during a “This is a bad habit and we the crossbar on 43 minutes to just on half-time and his hat-trick press conference in Paris yesterday. Serie A President Maurizio Beretta (centre) announced the 2014 Italian have to stop it,” said PSG’s France hold the score to 0-0 at half-time. put the gloss on a fine days work Super Cup between champions Juventus and Cup holders Napoli will be played in Qatar on December 22. international Blaise Matuidi. “We Veteran Zoumana Camara and when he wrapped up victory with didn’t get out of the game what Luiz were kept busy, but were six minutes to play. we put into it.” never panicked by the Monaco Saint-Etienne could have Runaway leaders Marseille now forward line. climbed to second place above have 22 points after their seventh Pastore put Cavani in just before Bordeaux with a home win but Qatar to host Italian Super Cup straight win Saturday, 2-1 away at the hour with a deft through ball lost 1-0 at home to Toulouse Caen, Bordeaux, who lost 1-0 at only to see the Uruguayan run thanks to Wissam Ben Yedder’s PARIS: The 2014 Italian Qatar Football Association to the Italian season and has Reims, have 17 points while PSG, through with perfect timing and sixth Ligue 1 goal this season. Super Cup between champi- General Secretary Saoud Al been played abroad several Lille and Nantes are all on 15. miss the ball completely. Saint Etienne have suffered two ons Juventus and Cup hold- Mohannadi. times in the recent past, in The game had seemed set for Defender Andrea Raggi defeats and a draw in their last ers Napoli will be played in An announcement on the Libya, the United States and in a 0-0 deadlock with PSG drained thought he’s scored a few three league outings. Qatar on December 22, it was exact venue will be made at a Beijing, which hosted the Super from a thrilling 3-2 win over moments later but Gregory Van Also on Sunday Nantes teen- announced yesterday. later date, while Beretta said Cup in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Barcelona in the Champions Der Weil appeared from nowhere ager Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Serie A President Maurizio that the agreement is only for Champions Juventus won League midweek and Monaco to clear off the line with Sirugu grabbed the winner that took the Beretta made the announce- this year’s event as it stands. last year’s Super Cup, beating having earned a hard-fought draw on the floor. Canaries up to fifth after edging ment at a press confer- The match is usually staged Cup holders Lazio 4-0 in Rome. at Zenit St Petersburg also jaded. Earlier Sunday Lyon cruised to Guingamp 1-0 in the Brittany ence in Paris along with the in August as the curtain-raiser AFP But an unmarked Moura a 3-0 victory over Lille at their derby. AFP Petrov plays Ronaldo hits third hat-trick in five games for amateur MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo and scored five without conceding, squared for Ronaldo to tap home scored his third hat-trick in five so we are very happy.” his second of the night. games as Real Madrid moved And Madrid boss Carlo Bale came close again when he team after into the top four for the first Ancelotti lauded the contribution shot just wide after being set up time this season with a 5-0 win of his front three. by a lovely backheel from James cancer battle over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday “All of the front three were Rodriguez and was then flagged night. fanastic. Cristiano scored three, offside when he did finally have It took Ronaldo just two min- Karim two and Gareth gave two the ball in the net. LONDON: Former Aston Villa utes to extend his scoring streak assists and worked very hard for Madrid were continuing to captain Stiliyan Petrov has to eight games as he headed home the team. open up the Athletic defence at returned to the sport with an Gareth Bale’s cross and Karim “Having the three of them will and made it 4-0 21 minutes English amateur team following Benzema made the game safe working together is fundamental from time when Ronaldo unself- his cancer battle. when he doubled Madrid’s lead for the team.” ishly squared for Benzema to roll Petrov, 35, was diagnosed with just before half-time. Bale provided the opener on his into an empty net rather than acute leukaemia in March 2012 Bale teed up Ronaldo once weaker right foot as he managed going for a hat-trick. before Villa confirmed in August more to make it 3-0 and the to pick out a perfect cross for the Ronaldo did then go in search of that year that he was in remis- Portuguese then turned provider unmarked Ronaldo to head home his third hat-trick in five games, sion. The ex-Celtic and Bulgaria for Benzema to tap home his sec- at the back post. forcing Iraizoz into a flying save midfielder announced his retire- ond of the game. Athletic ‘keeper Gorka Iraizoz with a powerful header. ment from the professional game Ronaldo rounded off the scor- then made a smart save low to However, the World Player of in May 2013, but he has recently ing two minutes from time when his right to deny Ronaldo a sec- the Year wasn’t to be denied and made three appearances for he unintentionally deflected ond and Benzema just couldn’t registered his 26th hat-trick for Central Warwickshire League Pepe’s effort home to take his tally stretch to turn home another the club, albeit with some fortune side Wychall Wanderers over-35s. for the season to 17 goals in just 11 Bale cross as the hosts piled on when he deflected Pepe’s effort “It’s a good laugh and they’re matches in all competitions. the pressure. past the helpless Iraizoz. competitive games,” Petrov told Victory takes Real back to However, the Basques settled Earlier, Sevilla moved into the Birmingham Mail yesterday. within four points of leaders midway through the half and Iker third with a convincing 4-1 home “It’s just really nice to be out Barcelona behind Valencia and Muniain’s spectacular dipping win over bottom side Deportivo there playing a proper game. Sevilla, but ahead of champions volley from the edge of the area La Coruna. “I’ve played 90 minutes and my Atletico Madrid who drop down forced Iker Casillas into action Cameroonian midfielder fitness is improving but I need to to fifth. with a fingertip save. Stephane Mbia continued his be patient. A fourth defeat in five league Crucially Real managed to get fine scoring form as he opened “I do get asked for autographs games for Athletic, meanwhile, the second goal before half-time, the scoring midway through and pictures after matches. I means Ernesto Valverde’s men though, as Benzema rose highest the first-half, but Deportivo lev- meet a lot of Villa fans and it is end the weekend in the relega- to head Luka Modric’s corner in elled soon after thanks to Haris great to chat to them.” tion zone. via the crossbar. Medunjanin’s free-kick. Villa fans often saluted Petrov’s “We are improving in some Bale wasted a great opportu- However, Sevilla responded as fight to beat cancer by holding a aspects and we are growing,” said nity to make it 3-0 five minutes Colombian international Carlos minute’s applause in the 19th minute Ronaldo, who equalled the record into the second-half as he blazed Bacca restored their lead before of matches, with the time a refer- Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scor- of scoring 22 hat-tricks in La Liga over with just Iraizoz to beat. half-time and Mbia and Vitolo ence to the shirt number he wore ing the opening goal during the Spanish Liga’s Primera Division match also held by Telmo Zarra and Real However, the Welshman made secured the three points with for the club. And Petrov admits that at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, central Spain, on Sunday. Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano. amends five minutes later when further goals after the break. support was welcome and encourag- “The team played a great game he raced onto Benzema’s pass and AFP ing in his successful recovery. “The supporters have been great and I always had a positive attitude,” Petrov added. Keane admits to Schmeichel brawl in new book “Everything is fine, touch wood. There are only three months to go LONDON: Former Manchester United as if he was telling the crowd: ‘Look what United’s desire for him to leave during a on tablets and I’m finished. I’m on captain Roy Keane has revealed he I have to deal with.’ subsequent meeting with then manager steroids until January.” once left team-mate Peter Schmeichel “He said, ‘I’ve had enough of you. It’s Alex Ferguson. Meanwhile, Chelsea goalkeeper with a black eye following a pre-season time we sorted this out.’ So I said, ‘OK,’ “I said to Ferguson, ‘Can I play for Thibaut Courtois has been cleared brawl, in extracts from his autobiogra- and we had a fight. It felt like 10 min- somebody else?’” writes Keane, who is of a serious head injury after phy released yesterday. utes. There was a lot of noise -- Peter’s now working as an assistant coach for being substituted during the 2-0 In the book, The Second Half, which a big lad. Aston Villa and the Irish national team. Premier League victory over is published on Thursday, the former “I woke up the next morning. I kind of “And he said, ‘Yeah you can, because Arsenal on Sunday. Ireland midfielder also lifts the lid on vaguely remembered the fight. My hand we’re tearing up your contract.’ So I The 22-year-old Belgian was his acrimonious departure from United was really sore and one of my fingers was thought, ‘All right -- I’ll get fixed up.’ forced off the pitch following in 2005 and criticises Rio Ferdinand over bent backwards.” “I knew there’d be clubs in for me an early clash with Arsenal for- his missed drugs test. He added: “Butty (Nicky Butt) had when the news got out. I said, ‘Yeah, I ward Alexis Sanchez and he was Keane reveals that the alcohol-fuelled refereed the fight. Anyway, Peter had think we have come to the end.’” replaced by Petr Cech. fight with former Denmark international grabbed me, I’d head-butted him -- we’d Keane joined Celtic soon after, before “Chelsea Football Club can Schmeichel, one of United’s greatest ever been fighting for ages.” retiring in June 2006. confirm Thibaut Courtois went goalkeepers, occurred during a pre-sea- According to Keane, Schmeichel On the eight-month suspension that to hospital during our Premier son trip to Hong Kong in 1998. explained away his black eye at a subse- Ferdinand received in 2004 for missing League game against Arsenal yes- “There’d been a little bit of tension quent press conference by claiming that a drugs test, Keane writes: “He suffered terday for precautionary tests on between us over the years, for football one of his team-mates had accidentally for it and so did the team. a head injury. Those tests came reasons,” wrote Keane, in an excerpt elbowed him in training. “If it had been me, and the doctor had back all clear,” Chelsea said in a from the book published on the website Keane left United in November 2005 said I had to do a drugs test, I’d have gone statement on their website. of British newspaper the Daily Mirror. after launching a withering attack on and done it. It wasn’t something I’d have “Thibaut was treated for a “Peter would come out shouting at some of his team-mates during an forgotten.” Aston Villa’s assistant manager Roy Keane minor cut to his ear and was players, and I felt sometimes he was play- interview with United’s in-house tel- Keane spent 12 years at United, eight before the English Premier League match played released from hospital last night. ing up to the crowd: ‘Look at me!’ evision channel, MUTV, that was never as captain, and won seven Premier against Manchester City FC at Villa Park Stadium, He is expected to report for inter- “He was probably doing it for concen- broadcast. League titles, four FA Cups and the 1999 Birmingham, last week. national duty later this week.” tration levels, but I felt he did it too often, In his book, he says that he learnt of Champions League. AFP AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 ICSS underlines commitment to protecting sport at London LONDON: Speaking at the This landmark meeting will sports governance, a zero-tol- first significant stepping-stone Europe, WADA, Commonwealth the creation of national integrity opening of the Securing Sport be the first time international erance policy within the sport towards realising the vision of Secretariat, OECD and interna- platforms and cross-institutional 2014 yesterday, International experts meet to implement the movement — especially against MINEPS V, and will for the first tional experts. and regional collaboration in cre- Centre for Sport Security detailed recommendations on doping and the manipulation of time, bring senior government The forum examined issues ating work programs to preserve (ICSS) President Mohammed the manipulation of sports com- sports competitions — greater officials, technical experts and involving corruption in sport and the integrity of sport. Hanzab underlined the organi- petitions outlined within the collaboration in the early detec- leaders in sport together in one overcoming barriers to interna- Speaking about the ministerial sation’s commitment to pro- Declaration of Berlin. tion of manipulation, preven- room to make the recommen- tional co-operation on sports forum, Hanzab said: “Securing tecting sport by hosting two Hailed as a “beacon for future tive measures and monitoring dations made on the manipula- integrity issues. Sport 2014 has today gathered milestone events to coordi- national and international sports in accordance with national and tion of sport competitions in the In the meeting, participants individuals with the power, will, nate international efforts and policy”, the Declaration of Berlin international law, an effective, Declaration of Berlin a reality.” agreed, in their personal capacity, and determination to see that enhance policy in the area of was adopted by 600 participants proportionate disciplinary regu- “This meeting of international on the importance of follow-up to international sport moves in the sport integrity from 121 countries at the fifth lation and a range of preventive experts will play an important principles and requests set out in, right direction in the future. As part of its drive to safeguard UNESCO World Sport Ministers measures. part in ICSS’s drive to mobilise and moving to practical imple- “This special ministerial forum sport against the unprecedented Conference (MINEPS V) in May During his opening speech at international efforts and enhance mentation of international con- was another important step in threat from corruption, match- 2013. Securing Sport 2014, Mohammed the integrity and credibility of ventions and instruments such as engaging key countries, regions, fixing and sport betting fraud, It seeks to improve and Hanzab, ICSS President, said: sport,” Hanzab said. the Declaration of Berlin and the international experts and sport ICSS will partner with the United enhance international coopera- “Sport is now under threat in The ICSS also hosted a special Council of Europe’s Convention ministers and ensuring that pro- Nations Educational, Scientific tion between governments and an unprecedented way and the closed-door meeting at Securing on the Manipulation of Sports tecting the integrity of sport con- and Cultural Organisation all other sport stakeholders on response to these threats must Sport 2014 on sports corrup- Competitions. tinues to stay high on the agenda. (UNESCO) to host around 100 issues of access, investment and be united, international, and bold. tion, which was attended by In particular, the meeting high- “We are all custodians of sport government officials, technical integrity of sport. “I am proud that the ICSS sports ministers from Portugal, lighted the need to implement and we owe it to every athlete and experts and leaders in sport at a Some of the key measures will host the initial technical Singapore, Cape Verde, Angola education programs and capacity sports fan to protect its integrity,” special technical meeting in Doha that the Declaration of Berlin meeting alongside our partners and international organisa- building initiatives, support coun- Hanzab added. in the first half of 2015. has called for include: Improved at UNESCO, which will be the tions like UNESCO, Council of tries and regions to assist them in THE PENINSULA

Villeneuve Bianchi crash sparks new calls for changes to protocols LONDON: Formula One must scrutiny of F1 safety rules change its Safety Car proto- col and make their deployment automatic with every crash, the Crane on track and reluctance to move start times raise questions 2007 world champion Jacques Villeneuve said yesterday. Canadian Villeneuve spoke LONDON: Twenty years after avoid the storms that made the out following Sunday’s Japanese the death of Ayrton Senna, track so treacherous? Grand Prix in which Frenchman Formula One awoke yesterday The answers were reluctant Jule Bianchi of Marussia was from a sleepless night in Suzuka and unclear, as drivers, expe- involved in a life-threatening to face a barrage of questions on rienced observers and paddock collision with a recovery vehicle Grand Prix safety. pundits avoided placing the blame while racing under yellow flags. In the wake of Jules Bianchi’s exclusively at the door or the The Safety Car was sent out life-threatening accident in organisers. only after Bianchi’s accident, Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, it Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda, a decision that Villeneuve has was the most intense scrutiny the both three-time champions and criticised. sport has faced since 1994 when men who survived huge acci- He said: “The rules have to be Austrian Roland Ratzenberger dents, and Max Mosley, former changed concerning the safety and Brazilian Senna lost their President of the International car. When I was racing, and lives on successive days at the San Motoring Federation (FIA), said afterwards, I was always saying Marino Grand Prix. the ruling body and race organis- that any time there is an accident The questions were clear: why ers had done all they could and there should be a Safety Car. was a motorised safety crane should not be blamed. “There should not be room for deployed in a dangerous position Mosley described Bianchi’s judgement. If someone has to go in torrential rain while the cars crash as a “freak accident” and out to pick up a car stranded on continued racing? Why was the told Sky Sports News that he the track, it’s simple. race not red-flagged and halted “cannot fault any of the people “Accident — Safety Car. And, immediately after Adrian Sutil’s involved.” that’s it. It should have been like initial crash at the place where He explained that advancing that for years. America has had Bianchi also aquaplaned off the the race start was not a solution that forever.” circuit? because it was unclear precisely He added that trying to regu- And, given the advance fore- when bad weather would arrive. late the dangers with yellow flags casts of dreadful weather arriving Heavy rain, however, has been was not effective. with Typhoon Phanfone, why was a feature of many Japanese races “The problem now is that every the race schedule not advanced to since 1976, when Lauda famously French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi (left) of the Marussia F1 Team and Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson time the FIA send the safety car of the Caterham F1 Team in action during the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka on Sunday. out all the media and fans com- plain, saying they destroyed the retired after two laps and gifted Williams driver Valtteri Bottas enabling many drivers to sur- race,” he said. James Hunt the championship, joined the call for an explanation vive unharmed in accidents that “So now they second-guess saying “my life is more important of why a recovery vehicle was on would previously have been seri- themselves. It’s a ‘lose-lose’ situ- than the title.” circuit in a dangerous place. “It’s ous or fatal, but open cockpits ation. Yes, sometimes it does slow On Sunday, the race pro- easy to say afterwards, but it’s still mean drivers’ heads remain the race down a bit, but at least moters chose to ignore calls to worth a good look to see if we can unprotected. you avoid cases like this. And you change their schedule and the learn from it.” When Senna died, Michael avoid the human aspect of having race finished in a downpour and Another question must be Schumacher won the Imola race to make a decision. near-darkness. Many drivers felt asked: why do F1 cars not have to embark on his record-breaking “Whenever I was racing, if I an earlier start was the wisest cockpits to protect drivers from career and it was seen as ironic had a crash I was always worried option. head injuries? this year that, after 307 Grands about another car crashing into “What’s done is done, but they Senna, the last driver to be Prix, he suffered near-fatal head me. have to analyse it, look back and killed at a Grand Prix, died injuries while skiing. “You do slow down, but how if they could have or should have from head injuries and since As the F1 circus heads to Sochi much? And you could have a done something then they will then fellow-Brazilian Felipe this week for Sunday’s inaugural puncture, or a suspension fail- know for next time,” said Daniel Massa, Spanish test driver Russian Grand Prix, Bianchi’s ure. I’m amazed something like Ricciardo of Red Bull. Maria de Villota and on Sunday fight for life should stimulate a this has never happened before. I Course marshalls and doctors attend to Formula One driver Jules Bianchi “In hindsight, of course it was Bianchi have suffered severe head new look at the introduction of think we’ve just been lucky before. at the crash site during the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit wrong, but you never know what injuries. cockpits and an overhaul of the “Quite often people spin when on Sunday. is going to happen,” said Sergio Car safety has progressed rap- safety procedures for racing in other cars have spun and they just Perez of Force India. idly and impressively since 1994, torrential rain. AFP miss them by inches.” AFP Ex-F1 star killed in motorcycle Injured driver’s family at his bedside in Japan YOKKAICHI, Japan: The comment on the driver’s condi- be removed from the wreckage of debut in 2010. Championship accident parents of Jules Bianchi arrived tion, citing patient privacy and his car after the horror smash, leader Lewis Hamilton won at his bedside in intensive care directing enquiries to the FIA. which happened as he ploughed Sunday’s race, which began MILAN: Ex-Formula One in Japan yesterday, 24 hours A reporter at the scene said into a recovery vehicle lifting behind the safety car with driv- driver Andrea De Cesaris was after he underwent surgery for Marussia team Principal John Adrian Sutil’s prone Sauber away ers complaining over team radios killed in a motorcycle accident a serious head injury in one of Booth and team General Manager from danger after the German that in the wet conditions they in Rome on Sunday. Formula One’s worst crashes in Graeme Lowdon had both been at had skidded into a wall on lap 42. were unable to see through the De Cesaris, who competed nearly two decades. the facility during the day. The race was red-flagged and spray. in the 1980s for Alfa Romeo, Philippe and Christine Bianchi Both men appeared to have then declared over after 44 laps. Formula One has largely McLaren and Jordan, lost control entered the hospital without slept little and deflected questions “The driver was removed from avoided serious accidents since of his motorbike while travelling speaking to journalists, as a row on the driver’s condition. the car, taken to the circuit medi- 1994, when Ayrton Senna and on a ringroad surrounding the brewed in the rarefied world of In a statement, the team cal centre and then by ambulance Roland Ratzenburger died at San capital. The 55-year-old Italian F1 over why race organisers had thanked fans for the “huge out- to Mie General Hospital,” FIA Marino. was travelling on the outside, or pressed ahead with their planned pouring of support and affection press officer Matteo Bonciani said Massa, who was involved in a slow lane, when he suffered the 3pm start time when such heavy for Jules and the Team”. FIA F1 head of communications in a statement. freak crash during qualifying for accident in which he was killed rain was expected. They said information about and media delegate Matteo “The CT scan shows that he the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix on impact. The young French driver the driver’s condition would only Bonciani speaks to journalists at has suffered a severe head injury when he was hit in the helmet by De Cesaris’s death came on a careened out of control on a be released with the blessing of the Mie General Medical Centre and he is currently undergoing a part that had come loose from black day for the sport which saw rain-sodden circuit at Suzuka on his family. in Yokkaichi yesterday. surgery. Following this he will be another car, said after the race French driver Jules Bianchi left Sunday, smashing into a recovery “Together with Jules’ care, moved to intensive care where he that the conditions had been bad. fighting for his life after crash- vehicle near the end of a rain-sod- they will remain our highest pri- treated, when they feel it is will be monitored.” “I was already screaming on ing at the Japanese Grand Prix den Japanese Grand Prix. ority. Therefore, we would ask appropriate. Bianchi, a member of Ferrari’s the radio five laps before the in Suzuka. Formula One’s governing body, for patience and understanding “Representatives of the young driver programme, is in his safety car that there was too “All at McLaren send con- the International Automobile with regard to further medical Marussia F1 Team and Scuderia second season in Formula One. much water on the track, but dolences to ex-McLaren #F1 Federation (FIA), said the updates, which will be commu- Ferrari will remain at the hospital He scored a memorable ninth they took a bit too long and it was driver Andrea de Cesaris, who 25-year-old Marussia driver had nicated in conjunction with the to support Jules and the Bianchi place in Monaco this year, giving dangerous. So we saw that there sadly passed away today,” tweeted suffered a “severe head injury”. Mie General Medical Center in family.” the back-of-the-grid Marussia were some crashes at the end,” McLaren. AFP The hospital was refusing to Yokkaichi, where Jules is being An unconscious Bianchi had to team their first points since their said Massa. AFP Leading newspaper from Nepal

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The players and officials of World XI and Asia XI pose for a picture before their match with West End Park Chairman, Mana Ibrahim Al Mana at West End Park Stadium yesterday. PICTURES BY: ABDUL BASIT Lara, Jayasuriya dazzle in Qatar World XI win T20 by five runs, 10,000 spectators watch action at West End Park

BY FAWAD HUSSAIN

DOHA: Captain Brian Lara starred as the World XI defeated Asia XI by five runs in an exciting Eid T20 Cricket Festival tie watched by 10, 000 avid enthusiasts at the West End Park Stadium in Doha. The exhibition game yesterday was all about the cricket passion as the past and current stars showed their class to amuse fans who turned out for the match an hour before kick-off. Iconic cricketers from Australia, West Indies, England, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands were seen in action in what has been dubbed as his- toric match for cricket in Qatar. It was legendary Lara who stole the limelight after he elected to bat first. He led from the front and showed glimpse of the past in Former West Indian great Brian Lara, captain of World XI, drives a ball through the covers in their match against Asia XI. World XI won by five runs. RIGHT: Asia XI captain Sanath Jayasuriya his masterful 47 off 44 deliveries acknowledges the crowd at the end of the match. Also seen is West End Park Chairman Al Mana. including two sixes. Spurred with the innings of the former West Indies captain, the the top wicket-taking bowler for hitting a four and a six from the World XI compiled a total of 156-7 Asia XI, snapping up three wick- first two deliveries but Australia’s in stipulated overs. ets for 34 runs from his quota of Jason Gillespie conceded just a England’s Owais Shah was the four overs. Arfat claimed a brace single to seal victory for the World other main scorer for World XI, while Razzaq took figures of 1-38. XI. Perrera made an unbeaten 31. hitting a brisk 43 from just 22 Chasing the target of 162, Asia Dutchman Ryan Ten Doechate deliveries, before being dismissed XI got a good start with skipper took three wickets while Corey by Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Sanath Jayasuriya, and backed by Colleymore of the West Indies Arafat. a good number of Sri Lanka fans, grabbed two from the winning side. South Africa’s swashbuckling looking in good nick along with Lara was named Man-of-the- batsman of the past who hit the Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal. Match for his classy innings. first six of the match off Pakistan’s Jayasuriya showed he still have While World XI won, cricket Lara shakes hands Abdur Razzaq, made 22 runs. good reflexes hitting four bounda- in Qatar was the winner for the with the spectators Former India Test opener, ries in his innings of 25 from 23 West End Park Chairman Mana after the match. For Aakash Chopra displayed the runs as Asia XI crossed fifty runs Ibrahim Al Mana. the former West art of his spin bowling and was in only the seventh over. Iqbal also “Over 10, 000 spectators have Indian captain yes- looked good and was the highest turned out to watch a cricket terday was the first scorer with 41 runs from 31 balls. match which is a huge success,” time he had played Brief Scores After dismissal of the open- Al Mana told reporters. a match in Qatar. World XI: 161-6 in 20 overs ers, Sri Lanka’s Angelo Perrera “This is very encouraging and Brian Lara 47, Owais Shah 43 anchored Asia XI innings as wick- we will continue to host major Aakash Chopra 3-34, Yasir Arafat 2-9 ets continued to fall at the other cricket tournaments.” Asia XI: 156-7 in 20 overs hand. The continental side did not It may be recalled that the Tamim Iqbal 42, Angelo Perera 31, Sanath get contribution from Razzaq (9), West End Park, earlier this year Jayasuriya 25 Marvan Atapattu (1), Chopra (1) hosted the women’s tri-series Ryan Ten Doechate 3-22, and Rashid Latif (7) as World XI featuring Pakistan, Ireland and Corey Colleymore 2-29 took control of the game. South Africa. The venue will also Man-of-the-Match: Brian Lara Perrera gave hopes to crowd host the Asian Cricket Council when Asia XI needed 17 runs to U-16 tournament from October Result: World XI beat Asia XI by five runs win in the last three deliveries, 22 to 27. THE PENINSULA Pakistan, Australia Pietersen slams ‘bullying’ England culture

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen to be published on Thursday, Stuart Broad and James Anderson never going to drop a catch? Are has hit out at the “horren- Pietersen said he still did not as well as currently injured wick- you never going to bowl a wide?’ focus on spin in ODI dous” bullying of some of his understand why he was effectively etkeeper Matt Prior abused field- “But the double standard for me former England team-mates sacked. ers for dropping catches. was the bigger thing. If one of them SHARJAH: Pakistan and bio-mechanic analysis found his and accused former coach Andy He added that Cook had been “The thing that horrified me messed up -- if Jimmy messed up, Australia will focus on spin action illegal. Flower of “ruling by fear”. put in an “incredibly difficult was when Andy Flower and or Swanny - nothing was ever said. when they start a three-match Skipper Misbah-ul Haq Despite being England’s all- position” by the ECB, following Andrew Strauss said: ‘Guys we’ve Prior left them alone. one-day series in Sharjah today, stressed Pakistan must move on. time leading run-scorer across his banishment from the team. got to stop this, it’s not right for “He never left alone (Nick) despite the absence of top bowler “It’s really difficult to fill all formats, the South Africa- Despite everything Pietersen -- the team, there are guys that have Compton or Ravi (Bopara) or Saeed Ajmal, who is suspended Ajmal’s gap because he has been born batsman was sensationally who has scored over 8,000 runs come to (us) that are intimidated Trotty (Jonathan Trott). over his suspect bowling action. the number one or two bowler in axed after the team’s 5-0 Ashes in 104 Tests, including 23 hun- to field the ball.’ “I went after Prior and said Pakistan have been hard the one-day rankings, but if Ajmal thrashing in Australia in 2013/14. dreds at an average of nearly 48, “And (the bowlers) had the Prior shouldn’t be in that side pressed to compensate for the is not there we must try to fill The England and Wales Cricket insisted he had not given up hope audacity to stand there and because he’s a bad influence, a missing Ajmal, who has single- his gap and move forward,” said Board then gave several convo- of representing England again say: ‘No, if they’ve fucked up we negative influence -- he picks handedly won them matches in Misbah yesterday. luted explanations as to why even though he played no County deserve an apology.’ It’s the most on players. He’s back-stabbing, all three formats of the game in Pakistan have two left- their former captain had been Championship cricket for Surrey angry I ever got in that dressing he’s horrendous, he’s bad for the the last five years. arm spinners in the squad in discarded, citing the need to “sup- last season. room. environment.” He was reported for a sus- Raza Hasan, who took 2-17 in port” current skipper Alastair “Why was I sacked? I’d love to “I thought, ‘I reckon I could hit Pietersen, denying he was an pect bowling action on Pakistan’s Pakistan’s six wicket defeat in Cook as a central reason. know,” he said. these guys. Who do you think you ‘awkward’ character, said his big- August tour of Sri Lanka and the lone Twenty20 in Dubai on In an interview with yesterday’s Pietersen, 34, added he’d been are, to ask for an apology from gest ‘offence’ had been to stand was subsequently banned from Sunday, and the experienced edition of the Daily Telegraph, to shocked by the way senior bowl- someone who’s trying his heart up to former Zimbabwe batsman international cricket after a Zulfiqar Babar. AFP promote an autobiography due ers Graeme Swann (now retired), out? Are you perfect, are you Flower. AFP TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

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